We returned from our trip yesterday afternoon and I am sitting here the following morning still smiling about the wonderful time we had at Anna Maria and Scottie's property-- The Foresthill Retreat. It was just as advertised, plus some! Truly, a perfect spot for us and I couldn't be happier with the experience.
The property itself feels remote and private, yet it's easy to find, getting to a store is a short drive, and the road and driveway you use are well-maintained (no worry about having to use dirt roads or anything like that.) The house is surrounded by beautiful forest, so it's shaded and smells so fresh!
The house itself was clean, well-maintained, and everything was easy to find. The layout was just as promised and we were even pleasantly surprised to find there were two extra "beds" in the living area, in the event someone felt more comfortable sleeping there (one of our guests did, as he found out the first night that the friend he shared a room with snored haha!) A few things for others to keep in mind: the TV is plenty big, but is not a smart TV, so if you want to watch Netflix, Hulu, etc., bring a firestick. We did and it worked great. While the cell service is not great, the wi-fi worked just fine!
The kitchen had all the basics you need, we didn't notice any staples that were missing that you should bring. Nice spice collection! There is also an island in the kitchen that is really nice for food prep and socializing while you are making meals.
The pool is lovely. As mentioned, it is not heated, but we found it to be refreshing given the temperature (mid-August = HOT!) It's also plenty big and goes to 7', so even the tallest in our party was able to jump in and enjoy fully. We especially loved the back deck that is near the pool, as it gave us a ton of space to hang out and enjoy ourselves. We did our Fantasy Football draft while we were there together and made it a fun game where people would randomly have to jump in and it was just such a blast!
The BBQ is huge! Loved it! Propane, worked well, no issues at all and highly recommend grilling if you can because if you use the oven inside it can get a bit warm.
Finally, the hosts were great. I want to touch on this because I did notice a few other reviews commenting about them being on property. Yes, they were, but you would never know. They had the home unlocked, left us a note and wine, and we never saw them until we left. They really do respect your privacy! Awesome!