Our first vacation in 4 years & we were very pleased with this house. AC is much needed in this area during summer days & the central air system was fabulous. Though just two of us (seniors), we really liked the spacious nature of the house. Having a bedroom and bathroom on each floor was super.We enjoyed having coffee & reading on the tranquil, covered back deck.The porch furniture was quite comfy, the gas grill worked well. We enjoyed how secluded it felt, even though it was really close to everything.
We were VRBO hosts in western NC for decades, but this was our first time as a VRBO guest.There are definite shortcomings in the VRBO system for guests. VRBO gave us wrong info. Be sure to contact the host directly via email with any questions regarding the house or check in.
If you plan on cooking a lot or entertaining during your visit, be sure to ask the host in advance about kitchen items/supplies that you'll be needing. Prior renters obviously put items away dirty (only reason we gave a 4 instead of 5).
It's great in this area to have a paved driveway, especially when the drive is so steep. We kicked our vehicle into low gear when on the inclines & had no issues. In icy conditions, we'd definitely want all wheel or 4 wheel drive.
The hot tub is located on a lower level.The entry to the tub is a set of wooden stairs that made it super awkward for us to enter or exit, so we devised a "Plan B", entering on the opposite side of the tub that worked better!