We just loved this house and we loved the host, Nate.I am a highly experienced VRBO renter, for over 25 years. and I look for unique, luxury properties with experienced, attentive hosts for my extended family travels. The Blacksmith House gets high marks on everything.Nate, the host, is responsive and experienced. What an absolute joy. He knows how to make his house click and deliver an experience of a lifetime. Every moment in the house brought a new corner, a new find, a new glimpse, because of how Nate has filled it. The house is spectacular and his photos simply do not do it justice. Nate is always improving, renovating, polishing, adding a new piece of art. (The art and books are stunning.) The lighting, natural and human-made, is glorious. We were in the house during a crazy hot week but the house remained cool and comfortable. The kitchen is well stocked with lots of shared condiments and coffee and spices. The furniture is comfortable and luxurious and provides lots of gathering spaces. The beds in the four lovely bedrooms are comfortable, too. The bathrooms are robust and enjoyable. We absolutely LOVED the location. We love being in a Center City, and just two blocks from the river and parks! Lots of public transit so everyone could go on their own, and fantastic high-end restaurants in the neighborhood. We also became very familiar with the liquor store just a block away. Lucky for me, I have family in Minneapolis now. We will be back.