I searched for a mountain house that was peaceful with great views and hiking. This was the perfect choice for my wife and I (and 2 dogs) to spend 3 nights. We spent the entire weekend doing nothing but relaxing on the deck, enjoying the spectacular view, & hiking the roads/trails.The solitude is hard to describe! I'm an early riser and watching/listening to the mountain "wake up" as the sun rose was amazing! Only 7 other homes are on the mountain (none within sight) and we only heard a couple of cars all weekend.
House: Exactly as depicted and presented in the description. Amazing views! Peaceful. Very clean - though we brought some old towels to wipe the dogs' feet after walking the muddy trails. Well equipped. We cooked on the grill all 3 nights. Good wi-fi reception in all corners of the house. Verizon phone signal was strong, including on most of the trails on the mountain.
Things to do: Relax! Hike, then relax in the hot tub to recover! Take the dogs to the community pavilion (5 minute walk) and toss the ball/Frisbee. Have a fire at night. As for hiking, it can be rigorous. You're on the side of a mountain - there are no flat trails. However, there are several miles of packed gravel main roads that are wide and smooth - but steep!
Host: I've rented many VRBO homes - Jeff is the most responsive owner/host I've dealt with, by far. He answered all calls/texts/e-mails almost immediately every time!
Note: AWD/FWD/4WD recommended. Rear wheel drive could be iffy when wet.