Hi @Lori3658
Beautiful property in a unique location! In addition to the excellent advice from @Guy991 about locking off attic and have two listings; one whole house, one without attic. Some addl suggestions:
Professional Photos
These are a MUST for any Airbnb but especially for properties of this size. Your place is fantastic, but your photos are not showing that unfortunately. This is the number one thing you can do to improve bookings at a relatively low cost. The cost will pay for itself in increased bookings very quickly and you can write the cost off as a business expense in most cases. Photographer should have experience with shooting Airbnbs or real estate. Local real estate agents usually know good photographers. Your property would also really benefit from several drone shots; some twilight some daylight on a nice day. They are pretty common these days and not that expensive. Get several angles and at least one should show your property in relationship to the water (river?).
Cover Photo
You definitely need a better cover photo. The one you have now (artistic shot of wooden bridge) is better suited further down in your photos as an "art shot"; not your cover photo. You are trying to get prospective guests to stop scrolling and click your listing thumbnail cover photo. You can't get booked unless they stop scrolling and click into the listing. A superb cover photo is the best way to do that. The next 4 photos should highlight the best/most unique features of your property. Exterior, twilight photos (all lights on inside/outside) do really well as cover photos. Also, any photos of a fantastic view or water shots (ocean, river, pool) do really well. Suggest you use the photo below as your cover photo for now until you can get professional photos done. If shows off you beautiful kitchen/dining areas. It is a bit tilted, so I suggest trying to straighten it if you can:
This would be a great number 2 photo but it's too dark. Lighten it using the edit features on your phone or on a computer and make it your number 2 photo for now:
I would get a good photo of the hot tub running at twilight (outside string lights and interior/exterior lights on). Make that your number 3 photo. I would reshoot the fire pit photo (see below) and maybe make that your number 4 photo.
You could try reshooting this photo at twilight and make it your cover photo also for now. Pick a clear night. Turn on all the lights inside/outside. There should be a soft, orange glow and you should still be able to see all the features of the home (not too dark):
Photo Composition & Amenities
You should have a photo of your best amenities. You have a hot tub, but I don't see a photo of it? Hot tubs are key amenities and you really need to highlight that. You have some great fireplaces so I would definitely have a fire going when taking photos. TVs should be on showing a nice landscape scene or show you have Netflix, Hulu, Disney etc. Bathrooms should have toilet lids down and shower curtain pulled back to show the shower head. Reshoot the fire pit photo much further back; its too close up right now. Reshoot at twilight with all the lights on inside/outside house. Shoot looking towards house/seating area with firepit in foreground (fire going).
Title
Your title should mention your best amenities. Save the name of your property "Westham Island Getaway" for the long description. Guests searching are looking for what makes you stand out as far as amenities go. Maybe something like:
"Island Escape w Hot Tub, Fire Pit," (whatever else you want to highlight)
Wishing you much success going forward! Let us know how it goes 😊