All in all, this was a great place for us (one couple and a guest from DC) to hang out and to use as a base camp to hike and to visit Luray, the National Park and the State Park/Shenandoah River. The ample view from the deck and the options for indoor and outdoor spaces to relax in were wonderful! One bonus for hikers is the location about 1/4 mile (walking distance) from the Kennedy Peak trail head. The property and house were comfortable, relatively secluded, and roomy. The main bedroom is spacious and has a convenient door to the side deck as well as a nice sky-light in its bathroom. That said, a bit more attention to property maintenance, i.e. to sliding screens, weeding/lawn care, repair of some electrical outlets would have been welcome. (Provision of a cutting board and/or cushions for the outdoor chairs were little things that would have made our stay even more comfortable.) Based on the Host's description we brought our own towels and linens. Turned out there were 3 bath towels and 1 dish towel there, but it's not clear if guests can count on those. We were already packed heavy with coolers, a dog and lots of food and supplies; had we been passing through the area (vs. coming from home) or staying only a night or two, supplying the linens/towels might have been a dealbreaker. The smaller bedroom did not have an A/C unit; but we weren't using that room, so it was not an issue for our late summer stay. We were unable to get the D/W to operate, but maybe we were missing something. The main view is directly east, so there is heat gain through mid-day on the deck and screened porch. We were able to find one portable fan that worked; we brought an extension cord so we could use the fan to cool the screened porch. The house has a basement with a constantly running device which we presumed to be a dehumidifier; this was not a negative issue for us, but if you have children they may be tempted to get past the baby/pet gate and go down to investigate.