If anything, the location was more idyllic than in the photos. There were so many ways to enjoy the outdoors. The gorgeous deck was like an outdoor living room and dining room; there were chairs around fire pits in the back AND the front, hammocks, and a lower deck with a grill. Plus a couple of kayaks and giant inner tubes if you wanted to get into the creek (which is as big as a river). The decks and the dock all had gates so that if you had little ones, you could keep them corralled where you could keep your eyes on them. We brought our dog, and that helped with him, too.Across from the house are acres of fields that once belonged to a working farm, but now it's a beautiful meadow full of birds and butterflies and some small animal I couldn't identify -- a groundhog, perhaps? Anyway, there's a dirt road that goes deep into the fields. A neighbor told us no one would mind if we walked there, so I did every day with my dog. It was heaven.Despite how rural and peaceful it was, all of the things were only a 10-minute drive away -- grocery, laundry, Walmart, PetSmart, Lowe's, Home Depot, Tractor Supply, etc. The kitchen had everything. The ACs worked extremely well.Alexandra, the host, was incredibly responsive to our questions and requests, no matter how small. She was right there.My 4 stars for the price were only because II thought it could have had a more modern bathroom and a laundry room for the price. Overall, though, we were completely charmed by the place.