This is a great place to spend some time in the wilderness.
The property would be worth 5 stars if it wasn't for a few shortcomings:
* Bathroom definitely needs to be improved. The bathtub is not usable. The shower is rather uncomfortable. On the positive side, there was plenty of hot water, more than enough for our party of 5.
* Trash collection is non-existent in the area, and finding a container in the are is very difficult. This needs to be addressed by the owner.
* Dishwasher, fireplace and wood-burning stove were not operational. We understand that the fireplace and stove were not listed as features in the property description on VRBO, but they were in the photos, so we had certain expectations of the place which were left unmet.
Location of washer and drier is a bit odd (in one of the bedrooms), but we guess that was the only possibility. They functioned flawlessly though, just are a bit noisy if you want to do do a load in the evening.
Other than that, the property is in a fantastic place, easily accessible from the Blue Ridge Parkway; secluded and very quiet. There are stores and other facilities in the nearby village.
Internet was slow (DSL line) but very reliable - it stayed ON all the time. It was enough even for ZOOM video calls!
Owner was very responsive.
We would gladly stay again at the property if we have another chance. We highly recommend it to other VRBO users.