Pictures don't do it justice - this place is truly spectacular. Rooms are larger than they appear and amenities were great. Cori, my host upon arrival and for the last few days of communication, was just great. Couple of things to note for this property:
The rental is through a travel company (not an individual host) and they emphasized sound ordinances to the point that as the host I was paranoid about anyone stepping foot outside after 9 p.m. and even when we might have only been playing soft music, I felt compelled to turn it off. While my group essentially came inside, I still have no idea if the music or sound indoors with the doors shut was sufficiently quiet or not. If they are going to make such a big deal (which is understandable as its a beautiful community and no one wants to lose their ability to rent a home due to noise complaints), maybe provide a decimal reader so you have an idea of how loud you might actually be. My friends had fun, but it honestly ruined my nights a bit - I probably shouldn't have cared so much, but I wanted to meet the host expectations. For a home of this quality, just understand that it comes with more strings than a typical VRBO (including a separate contract and vetting of guests).
Second - not a big deal, but the posting indicates room for 20, but the hosting service charged for any additional person over 16. We had 18 which honestly felt just fine in terms of space and the fee was not significant, but I don't like feeling misled and the first host I worked with (who I don't believe is with them anymore) initially told me the number was not relevant as long as it was 20 or under. As long as it's upfront, it's totally reasonable and relative to total cost, it wasn't much - the transparency was just lacking in the VRBO posting.
