Overall we had a good time while we stayed in this property. The pool is great. Hot tub in the screened porch is nice although the screen was broken in a corner and we did get some bugs.
Cons: 1) Communication with owners was poor. Ann charged us a pet fee even though when we booked in March, the property was pet-friendly and there was no mention of a pet fee. I even emailed prior to booking to verify we could bring a cat (she agreed) yet upon leaving she charged a $50 fee. And upon arrival, Ann asked us to leave our cat in a back porch for the entire time we would be there. She said she was uncomfortable about letting a cat roam freely in her house. That’s not what I signed up for. Had I known this is how she felt I wouldn’t have booked this place. 2) If you feel strongly for your privacy, this might not be the place for you. The owners come in once or twice a day to feed the animals. This is not mentioned in the listing, but Ann will tell you when you first come in so you are warned. Also, there are some WiFi cameras pointed at the pool area. I have no reason to believe they were on, but some folks feel strongly about this yet there is no mention of cameras in the listing. 3) The place is beautiful and well kept. But some areas where the animals are were too dirty for me to feel comfortable bringing my little ones. I love horses but I dared not go into the barn again after the initial tour with Ann. And I would’ve loved to sit on the swing with my kids out on the front porch, but there was a female peacock that hung out on there so the floor was covered in bird poop. 4) Not really 3-Bedroom: We were looking for a 3-BR house as we have two kids that sleep in separate rooms. One of the “bedrooms” is just the open area at the top of the stairs. I didn’t feel comfortable leaving my young child in there as there was a possibility he could stumble out of his bed in the middle of the night, it would be a long way down. 5) There is no mention of this anywhere but there is NO cellphone reception at all. Ann graciously offers her house phone if you want to place any calls, but that doesn’t help with incoming calls you’ll miss. It might not sound important, as if because you’re on vacation you’re not supposed to be picking up calls-but if you’re expecting a call you will miss it. Texts will not come through either. But there’s WiFi on the property so Internet texts such as iMessages will work.
So just take note of these few cons & you’ll enjoy your stay!