The owner was very responsive and quick to answer any questions we had, and the view of Lake Nantahala from the porch is absolutely beautiful. The house is also very large and has two lovely master bedrooms, each with its own bathroom.That said, we were disappointed with the condition of the three bedrooms on the main level. Our bedroom had a queen bed and a daybed, but no bedside tables, no dresser, and no bedside lamp. The only lighting was a ceiling fan with five exposed bulbs. The carpeting throughout the house is old and worn, and the bedrooms were very dark. Overall, the house felt dusty and in need of a thorough deep cleaning and some general upkeep.The house has a wonderful setting, but the condition of the property did not feel consistent with the approximately 500-per-night price we paid. The two master bedrooms were very nice, but even those would benefit from replacing the old carpeting and some updating.For anyone traveling with dogs, there is also very little safe space to walk them. The only option is along the side of the road, where there is very little room when a car approaches—you are essentially against the mountain on one side or close to the edge of a drop-off on the other.We were also surprised that there is no trash pickup at the house. Guests are expected to put their trash in their vehicles and drive it to a dump. At this price point, we would expect trash removal to be included with the cleaning service.