This was our fourth annual trip to Sylvan Keep, and it never disappoints! We always look forward to the quiet, peaceful retreat away from home and work responsibilities. The Foxes are fantastic hosts, and they provide everything you'd ever need on a getaway trip - a fully stocked kitchen and pantry, linens, toiletries, a gas firepit, and maps for hiking around the expansive property. We were lucky enough this year to get a pleasant rain for many hours, and sitting on the screened porch listening to nothing but the sound of raindrops on the rooftop and surrounding forest was magical. We often forget how inundated with noise we are until our yearly getaway to Sylvan Keep!We enjoyed several antique malls (Duke's Antiques, Three Seasons Antiques), the Boxerwood Nature Center and Woodland Garden, and Pure Eats Diner. Driving down Maury River Road (Route 39) and seeing the leaves starting to change was a a treat. We stopped by on overlook and took the steps down to the creek. It was gorgeous!Thank you to the Foxes for being fantastic hosts and for providing this beautiful place we love so much!