Initially, I (wife) did not want to stay here due to the warning of the steep hill and the 4 wheel drive vehicle requirement, but I am very glad we did. Okay...so the road to the home isn't bad; it's the driveway and the very sharp right turn into the driveway where it would be challenging for some vehicles. As for us, once we arrived from exploring town/hiking, nobody was going anywhere.
You can hear the beautiful sound of the running water across the street. Very therapeutic. The inside is very clean and beautifully decorated, but I have to mention this, upon entering, you are met with a mix of old home/light smoke smell. However, this smell is only as you enter through the kitchen and lessens in the living room and not at all upstairs. It was not overwhelming for us non-smokers. The smell doesn't penetrate your clothes like one has left us in the past. It could have been last owner or last guests. Owner has a no fire or candle burning policy, but she does offer an essential oil diffuser with nice scents. I believe if all follow the no smoking policy that owner has in place, the light smell of smoke will eventually disappear. Bedroom sheets seemed clean and fresh (something that always concerns me). Beds are comfortable. Low water pressure in shower upstairs; not the case in downstairs bathroom. There is also a fire pit and a grill that I believe are for guests, although we did not get an opportunity to use them.
Owner requested no shoes in home due to the rain and new carpet. We just swapped into our slides once inside to not track mud everywhere. Unfortunately for us, weather was not the nicest during our stay. Our family of four all wish we had a few more days to enjoy it, especially once we caught sight of the view with the sun shining down upon the forest the morning of our departure.
Last, but I know not least, we had no problem with phone service or internet connection. We were able to receive/make calls and texts and even enjoyed movies on Disney with no interruptions. We were pretty surprised especially since service kept cutting in and out through town.
Overall, host was great. Only thing I would recommend is ensuring trash outside is emptied so that your guest have ample space for trash.