This is a solid, comfortable, attractive, well-stocked house with magnificent vistas of the river valley and the local peaks. We also saw deer, ground squirrels, and lizards around the property. Lots of birds and of course, bird song to listen to. One morning, 5 "free range" horses were grazing in the back yard, which was unexpected, but kind of cool. There are good star gazing opportunities, as the few neighbors and the lack of streets or street lights make the area dark enough to see what seems like a million stars. Salida is close enough for any reason you'd want to go to town, but if you pack your personal stuff well, you don't have to. Kate and Rick have included so many nice extras, you could just enjoy staying at the property for your whole visit.