The house itself is lovely, but the house had not been cleaned. Refrigerator was dirty, all floors dirty, bathrooms dirty, and window sills dirty. Blinds were full of dust and hadn't been cleaned in a long time. When we contacted the property manager, he was responsive and had someone come out and clean. However, when you pay a very large fee for a rental, you expect it to be clean. The garage door did not work, nor was it easy to access the front door. There was water standing int he garage, and the garage door was fixed after letting the property manager know it was broken. The patio had not been swept or hosed, and the table and chairs on the patio were also very dirty. The BBQ was also dirty.
Overall, I was very disappointed that the property had not been cleaned for our arrival. This was a big event for my family and the place was not ready. The owner's daughter-in-law was kind enough to come and clean, but that was the job of the property manager. Mr. Hammer was responsive, but my family arrived from California to a very dirty house, and patio. I would recommend that if you wish to rent this place, you make sure you talk to the property manager and make your wishes clean.
The property is way too far from Madison and is in a sleepy little town with just a few opportunities for groceries or take-out food. We were there for a graduation at the University and we spent way too much time in the car going back and forth.