The place was very nice, had everything we needed, and the back porches were very relaxing. The second bedroom had a nice nook with sofa for reading. The place was nicely decorated, very clean, had reliable WiFi and cable, and had a few games. Just wish there were a few more old fashion board games available or we should have brought a few more of our own since it was a perfect cozy place for the family to sit together and enjoy some time together unplugged.
The only negative was that our trash can outside was raided repeatedly on the last day we were there by a pretty strong animal, and made a mess for me to clean up. Despite the bungee strap, closed lid, wooden case, and a huge rock to hold down the wooden casing, something was able to knock it over to get to the trash. We're told it could have been a bear or a really strong raccoon. If we would have seen a bear raiding our trash can, then this negative would have been a positive, but it happened after dark each time. I can't imagine a raccoon or small animal being strong enough to knock down 50-75 lbs of the wooden casing with a huge rock at the bottom, but next time, I would definitely double or triple bag the trash that goes outside.
Overall, a fun and memorable stay, and the kids enjoyed it, especially during COVID. Very close to Moses Cone park, Blue Ridge Parkway, river activities, Bowling Rock, Grandfather Mountain, and lots of trails.