We looked everywhere from ME to SC before finally discovering this gem of a house just 3 hours away from us in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia. We were two families - two couples, with 4 teens aged 14-17. The house is very much as pictured--beautiful log cabin, clean, unfussy modern furniture, and well-appointed kitchen. There are 4 bedrooms --one very large and glorious master upstairs with en suite bathroom and a beautiful large deck off it, and three bedrooms on main level with two additional full baths. You need to walk through one bedroom to get to the back bedroom (and full bath), but it's also accessible by going outside the house if someone is sleeping. The house was very clean, with nice bedding, new pillows, and decor in line with the surroundings. Off the other downstairs bedroom, there is another deck with a very clean and easy to use hot tub and a large outdoor table for eating. The kitchen is clean and open, with a nice fridge, and (yet another!) lovely deck off of it overlooking the river and pool. The Tye River is right in front of the house -- completely private riverfront, with lots of nooks and crannies (lounge chairs, bistro table, hammocks) to bring a book and read or relax with coffee. The sound of the river is soothing. The pool is lovely and clean, with modern furniture all around. There is a gazebo with some workout equipment, where we stored our bikes when it rained. The house had excellent pots and pans, good spice selection, lots of hand soap, and gas burners. Good coffee maker with nice touches like plenty of filters. The owner was very responsive and thoughtful, leaving us a beautiful bottle of wine on arrival. They are building a little deck by the river that looks like it will be lovely. Crab Tree Falls hike is 1.5 miles down the road. We did it once with the crowds, and once as we should have -- at 7am -- didn't see a soul! Lots of nearby incredible hikes -- Spy Rock, Humpback Mountain, the Priest, St. Mary's Wilderness, Wintergreen. We only made it to Bold Rock Cidery but there are tons of other wineries and breweries nearby. Montebello has a little general store just a couple miles up the road. The nights were nice and cool, and the days were perfect for hiking or swimming. Good AC, beautiful new windows with screens, and clean, fresh-tasting tap water. We feel lucky we found this gem!