There were ten of us ranging from age 10 -73, including two pre-teens, four teens, four adults. We found the house to fit our needs exactly with plenty of room to spread out. It is very much in the forest but also close to lots of North Carolina activities. We visited the Biltmore and Asheville, but spent most of our time outside at the river and in the little nearby towns, including an outdoor concert, River Fest, Sliding Rock, and an accidental encounter with the Transylvania Cruisers car club which we loved. We ate most of our meals at home and the kitchen and grills were very adequate for our needs. If we have any suggestions it might be some new pillows and a few more deck chairs. Overall we highly recommend this property!