I've got to say that the reviews were quite misleading and we were a bit disheartened when we arrived. I couldn't believe there were so many 5 star reviews. When first entering, it wasn't overwhelming, but very obvious that smokers had been in the house at some point. The majority of the home is extremely outdated. Amongst a number of other things, the master bathroom sink was so low, it hurt your back to wash your hands. I understand that it probably costs a lot to maintain a house right on the river and with various groups coming and going, it's likely an uphill battle to keep things nice, but with the cost of the rental, I would think there would be a bit left over to make minimal updates. (Maybe some salt & pepper in the kitchen too.) We were pleasantly surprised that the TV's were updated and we could watch Netflix or Disney+. On a positive note, the AC worked really well which can definitely make or break any home in Texas in August! The back porch was also nice and the fans were very helpful in minimizing flies and mosquitoes (although the far left fan would not work). The folding chairs were also really nice to have on the patio and were very comfortable and good quality. (The doors out to the patio were very difficult to open and close though.) Getting down to the water was another momentary letdown. The concrete bag "steps" were pretty questionable for us adults, let alone our 5 and 3 year olds and our 14 year old lab. Accessing the water is a little tricky too. With no stairs or ladder and very rough rocks below, you have to really pay attention to what you're doing and take your time getting in. WATER SHOES ARE A MUST FOR ANYONE! GOOD ONES WITH RUBBER BOTTOMS! TRUST ME! Not only do they help with the sharp rocks, but also the slippery surfaces and concrete steps. I think it would also be nice to know that there is no beach area/sitting spot in the water in front of this house. Thankfully, we figured out a way to put a camping chair in the water and we went between that, our tubes, and the one large flat rock we did find. Since this was the kids first time on the river and it was barely moving, we didn't want to do a full float (or pay for one...), so we just floated from the house to the rapids about 45 minutes away, then walked through Lazy L&L, got back in the river and crossed over to the house. As much as we were disappointed with the first look at everything, we made the most of our time here and really enjoyed ourselves.