Overall it was a great stay. The majority of the trip I was by myself while my kid was at Cooperstown with his team. It was secluded, quiet, and very peaceful.......just what I was looking for. Wifi worked just fine, but also had no issues with the cell either. I could see this place being just fine for a small family stay. No need for bottled water, as the tap water was better then filtered. If you're taking a shower and there is nobody else there, and you hear the noise from the kitchen, relax...it's the water pipe in the wall.lol. My only complaint was the "street light" out front. It was quite bright and affected my enjoyment of the porch at night, and having to take my telescope around to the dark side of the house. It would be just fine for most that would like the extra security of having the additional light, but I was hoping for the darkness the surrounding area provided. The ding for communication was due to me sending a question to the owner through VRBO that went unanswered. It didn't affect my stay, and I didn't have anything that came up that I had to contact them.