Unfortunately, this property was the most disappointing part of our trip. While the host was very communicative and responsive—which I truly appreciated—the home itself fell far short of expectations.From the moment we arrived, there was a strong odor of cedar mixed with mildew throughout the house, which never went away. But the bigger issue was a severe ant infestation. Large black ants were crawling on the walls, across the floors in every room, and even inside the microwave. We ended up purchasing ant traps ourselves just to make the situation tolerable, and while the host kindly offered to reimburse us, no one wants to spend vacation time dealing with pests in their rental.Another major disappointment was the lake access. Although the listing made it seem like easy access was available, it turned out to be quite difficult to reach the water from the property. When we attempted to use a nearby HOA access point, a neighbor actually yelled at us for being too close to her house. This made the “lakefront” aspect of the stay stressful rather than enjoyable.Ultimately, we decided to check out a day early because we simply couldn’t handle staying another night. While I appreciated the host’s communication, the overall experience with the property itself was extremely poor.