How's the Cottage Living so far?

Have only played a bit as I was updating the town/houses a bit (I have all packs so I wanted to add a few things) but so far it's really fun! Definitely a challenge even without the lot traits to maintain the animals' happiness, cleanliness etc but I think it makes for more enjoyable gameplay. My one sim loves to garden so he's out every day. My other sim is an animal lover and creates flowers so it's honestly been so cohesive!

Edit to add: I do have some lag at times, which my PC is a gaming one and only noticed it with last patch or so. I know that James Turner has mentioned it to with his let's plays.