Monroe cottage rentals

We needed a place to stay for a month this summer. Having resided in the area for many years, we were familiar with Greenwood Lake but had never visited this community. It is not conveniently located, being nearly at the top of mountainous, single lane twisty road that was not in good shape. We made Julia aware that the property needs TLC and she was very responsive, including agreeing to refund a good portion of our rental amount due to these issues: holes in the screens/doorframes invited many ants; significant dampness (we bought and used dehumidifying products throughout the home); furniture was not comfortable to us and the dining table was actually a very used metal folding table; cushions for the deck chairs were holey, stained, in need of replacement; overgrown foliage blocked views and invited many bugs on the deck. The listing includes a dishwasher but turns out it was unusable which host knew but didn't disclose in advance so although we planned to cook home often from this mountaintop home, this created a chore we did not want on vacation. There were no window coverings in the living area which made for nice views BUT the sunshine made it impossible to enjoy and the a/c just was not sufficient to counter this during the day. We would recommend this property for short term stays only.