I will start off by saying that I really enjoyed my stay. Michael was great and, living on property, was able to respond very quickly to a small issue I had. I left very satisfied with my experiences interacting with Michael.
The property is several acres in an area that blends the line between rural and suburban. There are neighbors on either side, and you can definitely hear kids and dogs and roosters and people working outside on their property. So this is not a remote cabin by any means. The sound of motor vehicles was constant. People out there really like their throaty motorcycles and loud cars and trucks. I am particularly sensitive to these kinds of noises, so other people might not even notice.
The property has trails that wind through the cedar and oak trees. There are a couple of cool surprises on the trails. The pond isn’t too much to look at, but at night the critters that inhabit the area make all sorts of wonderful sounds. I enjoyed sitting out there at around midnight listening to the frogs making their crazy sounds.
The property is more or less a small private campground. There’s this cabin, and two RVs that appear also to be short term rentals. I had the place to myself on the first day, but some neighbors moved in to one of the RVs. There were trees blocking line of sight but I could definitely hear them easily. This wasn’t really a problem, but as cabins in the woods go, it’s not particularly private, remote, or quiet.
The cabin is very close to the main house—I would say maybe five or six car lengths away. However it faces a corner of the house and at no time did I feel encroached upon. I was left alone to enjoy my solo retreat.
The cabin itself is quite nice. It would be akin to a studio apartment. The bed was comfortable, the kitchen worked well, the bathroom was fine also. WiFi and tv worked well. The front porch is really nice for sitting outside and enjoying the evening. Finally, the grounds are really really well tended. Michael has some nice patches of thick beautiful wildflowers. There are multiple fire pits, including a small one in front of the cabin and a communal one. You can play horseshoes. You can sit above the pond. You can hang out and socialize with the other folks who may be staying there, if you are so inclined.