My family and I had an amazing time at this property, one of the best we've stayed at yet! Everything from the cozy, yet spacious home, to the goats, chickens, hummingbirds, and garden, to the beautiful private river, waterfall, swim holes and river deck...it was absolutely amazing and we had the best time being tucked away from everything and enjoying the beauty of nature. Jody and Matthew were wonderful hosts, and although they stayed right next door, they were helpful yet gave us complete privacy and were not intrusive in the least. They were kind enough to take our kids out into the garden to pick fresh strawberries and veggies, to feed the goats and collect the fresh eggs from the chickens...our kids loved it!
To keep this review fair, some of the minor things to take note of is that the refrigerator does not make ice very quickly, even when at it's coldest setting. With the weather being 100+ degrees, if you plan on taking an ice chest out to the river, you may have to haul in ice from a nearby store. I would suggest even just having a couple of ice trays available to make your own ice. Also, ants...there are so many ants in the kitchen. This is understandable because of the location of the home and so many trees outside.. Just make sure to not leave anything out on the counters or the kitchen table, because they can get out of control. Lastly, I personally don't like to live out of a suitcase, even if just for a few days. This home has zero closet space for your personal clothes/items, and no dresser drawers either. So you will have to live out of your suitcase, or lay your stuff around all over your room wherever you can. It's manageable, but for me it was a little rough.
I still give this home 5 stars because all the positive outweighed the minor negative details by a whole lot. I highly recommend this property for anyone looking for a private location, surrounded by nature and the sound of the river, away from crowds and large towns and technology!