Pros:
1) the master bed was comfy.
2) There was plenty of space to move around and the bathroom was nice.
Cons:
1) We lost all cellular signal once we left the guard tower. You go into a giant void for about 3.5 miles, and when you have never been there before, you feel completely lost. We had no idea where to go.
2) I did not like the owner's tone in the info sent to us after we booked the property for the weekend. He prints in bold letters the following: "Do not bring pets inside at anytime and do not smoke. I am asthmatic and it will send
me to the hospital. You will pay for damages and medical bills if there is evidence of Pets inside.This is my second home. Please take care of it.Do not move furniture around or leave it in a mess.You will receive additional cleaning charge...if you do not take care of it." We have stayed in many places and have never encountered a tone like that, so I became very worried he might accuse us of making a mistake because of his tone, so it was impossible to relax. It also says:"Please walk & tread lightly during your stay and please no jumping or dancing (save that for the outdoor fire gardens ;)" Children are not allowed on the property, so this added to the uncomfortable feeling overall.
3) It was strange to us to show up to a LIT candle when we ARRIVED. I happened to notice it was actually lit in the kitchen right before we were leaving. Because of his tone when we booked, I was very alarmed that he may claim we left it burning, so I emailed him, and he simply said, "I lit the candle. I live here...." It was not a welcome gesture to me considering I did not know about it ahead of time. 4) The roads leading from the guard tower to the property are 25 mph for a reason the entire way: They are extremely twisty and have several very sharp turns. In winter, if there were the slightest bit of ice or snow, in my opinion, it could be extremely dangerous. I suggest you Google Earth these roads to see what I mean. Personally, this is too much of a chance in winter because, in my opinion, the slightest storm could be very problematic. He said they do a good job of clearing the roads, but I would always call ahead and ask the guard tower during winter. 5) We found out (walked over there) when we arrived that all restaurants on the property are closed through Feb 7 even though they don't say that online. Don't plan to eat there if you come before then. Plan to drive those roads every time you want to get food.