Bottom Line Up Front: Our first time using Vrbo, we had a fantastic stay at a beautifully restored old house hosted by an amazing owner. Longer version: our daughter's family (4 kids aged from 9-15) is on sabbatical from the mission field overseas. We do not have room in our house to accomodate them comfortably, so I looked on multiple sites and found this house in Fredericksburg, a half hour from where we live. Both parents and 4 kids were all able to have a bed to sleep in, and with the loft and study having pullout beds we were to stay with them their final night. Everyone was able to spread out and have room, and sleep in comfortable beds. The situation was ideal.The owner, Jared, was the perfect host. He guided me through "first Vrbo-itis" smoothly, patiently explaining the details. His communication skills were excellent, and he was very responsive. He just made everything easy and efficient while we stayed there.The house is BEAUTIFUL. IMHO, it has the perfect blend of modern features with old school character. We loved being able to touch brick and wood from 200 years ago, but also having modern conveniences. The kitchen was great, well stocked with paper products and any cooking equipment we could possibly want. Having all the kitchen equipment was actually therapeutic for our son-in-law, who used to be a professional chef and still loves to cook. The area around the house is great for family activities.In all, a fabulous experience for our family.