We had a perfect weekend at the Red Gate Cottage. It met our every need for four moms/childhood besties in their mid-forties needing time together. We laughed, we drank, we ate, we gamed, we tubed, we spa-Ed, we stargazed (amazing!), we relaxed. The weather was perfect and we lived on the screened porch mostly. I cannot say enough great things about the house. The only helpful notes I have, if you have more than two vehicles, it may be an issue with parking. There is amazingly a lot of traffic for a gravel road, but once we figured out what was beyond the house, it made sense. Definitely look for the wildlife: bald eagles, herons, and deer abound. And the sound of the French Broad as your background is simply the best.