The cottage was exactly what my two boys and I were looking for. The location is great...not far from the main beach or town. Easy to bike ride. The pond was very relaxing - my son got to know the resident goose who would come calling every day for stale bread. The house location was private on a well-groomed area.

The house was very quaint and cozy. The boys enjoyed the bunk-beds and the open living area with kitchen and TV. We arrived to a very clean house with fresh flowers on the table. The nights were very comfortable with cross-breezes. This particular week was extremely hot overall but we never felt uncomfortable - that said from a family that is use to using AC throughout the summer.

I chose to clean the house before leaving rather than hiring the maid service. The cottage is a nice size to be able to do this on my own without the extra cleaning expense. Having the washer and dryer was fantastic. My preference was to hang clothes/towels on the outside line but, again this particular week, there was a great deal of fog that came through in the evenings that kept things a bit damp. Being able to use the dryer for a quick dry was very convenient.

I highly recommend staying at the cottage. BIRI has become an annual vacation place for my family. We plan to reserve the cottage again for future stays.