The mountain air is immaculate up here; fresh, clear, empowering. There is water running from the mountain spring above to the side of the road directly on the property. This is the softest, purest, cleanest water I've ever tasted; it puts all bottled waters to shame.
Stars that we'd never see in NYC vividly sparkle in the clear night sky.
The house is quaint, not large; perfect for a 3-4 person group. The location is remote—very rural. Rita, the neighbor, left us homegrown cherry tomatoes and fresh eggs courtesy of her chickens.
The property has a few creeks; they are calming and picturesque. My wife practiced Yoga under clear blue skies while the sound of creek water rushing over rocks accentuated the woodsy setting. I could almost see a health & fitness infomercial breaking out.
About 10 miles away, in the town next door, is a plaza with a Shop Rite, Dollar Tree, Walgreens, and Dunkin Donuts—suitable for all our short stay needs. The Dollar Tree here in particular has a larger than usual crafts section, which is great for cheap disposable activities when you're inside on a rainy day with a child.
But it did not rain during our stay.
The only comment I’d make is that the cleaning crew should pay more attention to the dryer, as there was a good amount of lint in the filter that had not been disposed of.
Patti, the owner, is very accomodating and pleasant to work with. Aside from my car getting stuck on top of a tree stump and waiting hours for a tow truck to bail me out, we had a nice and relaxing stay.