Our stay was awesome. The location is absolutely perfect. It’s right between West Jefferson and Boone. Being right on the river made for great relaxation and fishing. Watching the birds and other wildlife was wonderful. We visited the small park down the road to swim one day and we wish we could have done it more.
Previous reviewsindicated a water shortage issue. The house has well water. You don’t get municipal water in this rural of a location. For anyone who is unfamiliar with well water - please understand that they can only produce so many gallons a minute. Period. Nothing anyone at the rental office can do to chance that. Some wells have an abundance of flow, others don’t. I was traveling with my mother and my 3 kids. We had no issues with water supply. Use some sense, stagger baths and showers, plan to run the dishwasher and washing machines at night or when you’re gone and all will be good. Don’t let 3 people take showers all at once and expect there to be plenty of water.
The driveway is a bit tricky with two switchbacks to get to the top. Not insurmountable by any means, but I would recommend leaving the oversized, jacked up trucks at home.
The home has wonderful furnishings. They’re all in great shape and nice and sturdy. I would suggest the home owners upgrade the towels, mattresses, pillows, and the coffee pot. I think a hammock used to be on the back deck and adding that back would be a GREAT addition. The fire pit space was awesome too.
Our on true complaint was an issue with hot water. We departed on a Friday, and we lost all hot water I suspect late Wednesday night. Our loss of hot water came at the same time as a new beeping noise from the locked garage area every time the water ran. We called the office Thursday morning to notify them of the issue and let them know we wouldn’t be there all day. We were told someone would come out and check it and give us an update. We returned to the house that evening to find no hot water, no note, and I hadn’t received any updates calls while we are out. No one was able to take a hot shower Thursday night or Friday morning. We heated water on the stove to wash dishes. If I was camping, I wouldn’t be complaining, but we weren’t camping…. We understand things happen. Things break, breakers get tripped, etc. I just wish more attention had been paid. At least a phone call to let i