This is a gorgeous property with so many lovely touches to discover; our group thoroughly enjoyed our stay here and would gladly repeat.
That said, this could easily have been a low-star review as we experienced a significant maintenance problem immediately upon arrival. The resolution of this problem was a time-consuming experience, stretching well into the following day, and using up quite a bit of time otherwise meant for enjoyment; but the management company worked hard to get things fixed up and put our getaway back on track.
Some of our favorite things:
• A well-stocked kitchen with just about anything a culinary enthusiast might need to prepare epic meals (which we did)
• The floorplan is really great, with two ensuite masters, one at each end of the house, and very comfortable double queen rooms that share a jack and jill bathroom off the main living area
• Tons of books and games to choose from, binoculars and telescopes, and lots of hidden gems we were still discovering well into the trip, like the giant Jenga set on the patio
• The home is great for kids in general, with a fun den room, a turf lawn area just below the expansive patio for them to romp on, and lots of other fun stuff like cornhole and ping pong
• Lots of walking/hiking options are close by, and nature is at the doorstep; we saw lots of bird species including several species of hawks, Bald eagles, Wilson’s warblers, jays and woodpeckers; wild boar passed on the hillsides nearby a couple times, and the views of the lake from the patio are wonderful
• The store about 10 minutes’ drive away (Oak Hill Market) is great and has everything you’ll need
Things to note:
• In cooler weather the stone/tile floors in the house are quite cool/cold, so bring thick socks or slippers as they are not heated
• Outside Oak Hill Market there is a water dispenser with reverse osmosis water, and the house has many 3-gallon jugs for your use; after our first day we opted to fill these and use for our drinking water as, while the tap water is fine for drinking, I think it is well water and has a unique taste
• The home has a whole-home water softener system which can make the water feel “soapy”, but you get used to it
Maintenance items (likely fixed by now):
• The jack and jill bathroom shower handle was broken off when we got there, I bought a pair of cheap pliers on day 2 so we could turn the water on and off in that shower
• One burner knob on the stove is damaged and won’t go on the stem
