The house was listed as a 6 BR, but only 5 were available to us. The only 1 not decorated for children & having a bed larger than a full was located in the basement-not finished, concrete, & musty. The pool was cloudy and green. The owners did come treat it the 2nd day we were there, but it didn't help & they let themselves in the back gate without even telling us they were there. Pool guys showed up the next morning at 8:30 (Memorial Day), also let themselves in the back gate & we were not aware they were coming. They were there for a scheduled installation, which had been scheduled for weeks & we weren't told prior. When we questioned the owner when we would be able to use the pool, we were told it was available and we should just deal with it. The grass in the back yard was 2 feet tall and I picked ticks of my dogs even though they have tick protection. When we tried to wash clothes, we found wet towels in the dryer and when loading the dishwasher (as per the check out instructions), we found dishes already in the dishwasher, so we had to take care of the owner's laundry and dishes as well. There was zero freezer space and zero towels in the kitchen. The owner was completely rude to us when we told him that we were upset that our privacy was disrupted and we did not want to swim in a green pool. We left a day early since we could not use the pool & had no privacy. We requested at least a partial refund. The owner has ignored all messages since we left.

The property was beautiful, it was our family of 6 and the 4 kids were all 16 and up. The kids really enjoyed the air hockey and the hot tub as it was too cold to use the pool. They also really loved the 2 friendly dogs. It was a pleasant stay plenty of room for everyone.

This has been by far our best VRBO stay yet. Everything here was so prefect. We love swimming, layout in the tanning ledge, sliding down the slides, and enjoy the nature that was all around us. We saw a few deer while swimming one evening. This home has 6 bedrooms, 3 bath and is huge. There is a movie theater, hot tub, 2 dinning rooms, and lots of space to hangout and relax. My Mother who is a bit older was able to swim in the pool because it is handicap accessible she has not be in a pool in years. We love the quite sitting surrounded by woods. We are planning our next family reunion here next year as well. We had so much fun as a family. The rooms are huge, beds very relaxing and the outdoor as is an Oasis.

This was an amazing family getaway. The rooms were huge, beds were so nice and comfortable. The pool was great, looks brand new. My kids love the slides and one is even a water slide. The kids love the playground and trampoline. We enjoyed watching movies together, relaxing by the pool, playing some games and spending time together. If you’re looking for a little piece of heaven in or around Carthage check this one out. We’ll be back next time we’re in the area the host was so helpful with local recommendations. We enjoyed everything about our stay.

Rented due to wedding in nearby town, spent minimal time there as we helped with wedding prep and cleanup. Rooms in basement were musty (no windows) asked owner if there was an air purifier, he said no and no one ever has complained. For those sleeping on couch in livingroom, about midnight, dogs started scraping at the dog door, whining, and barking as they wanted in the house (they are really house dogs and it was a bit cold outside, mid-Sept). This occurred most of night. Left owner message asking for him to come get dogs, again he said no one has ever complained and he was out of town so couldn't do anything. Dogs run freely on the property. Garage door remains open and he has food and water there. Dog did nip at one of the elderly people staying and owner didn't respond to that message. Last night, dogs started again at midnight, scraping door, barking, and whining and after loud bang, they were running through the house and upstairs, we thought someone broke in. Spoke with owner after stay, shared recording of dogs, sent review from customer that mentioned dogs barking, which is why I asked many questions about them and was told they had their own space. When asked for a partial refund was told I didn't leave so I wasn't that unhappy (there was no time to find another place), no one has ever complained, and I couldn't stay for cheaper. He also tried to tell me he offered to board dogs, which he didn't. Rent at your own risk.

We had a good time and the host was responsive, but we didn't understand until the week of that they actually live in this house full time except when they rent it out. This provided issues with their dogs, who weren't happy about being left out of the house and would scratch on the door at all times of the night to be let in. Not to mention the layer of dog hair on the furniture. The refrigerator space was very limited because of their own food in it. Also, the number of bedrooms is super misleading...two of the beds are in a closet. Other rooms are in the basement with all cement walls...like a dungeon. I don't think this is all understood by the description of the house and the pictures. In my opinion, given their family and their dogs, it's too much to try and rent out to others. I pray for the dogs sake that they have nice renters always.

We chose not to stay. The property was far below expectations and not safe for our young kids. The advertised pool was not finished. The worst of it is that there is no fence around it, and it is right outside the house. Definitely not safe for kids. Also, the advertised six bedrooms is really three bedrooms, one of which has an air mattress for the bed. The other three "bedrooms" are bunker-like closet spaces with no HVAC. There are more bedrooms, but they are blocked off, as they are in use by the family. Strangely, there were also two dogs left on the premises that we were supposed to ensure had access to food and water. Since the pool was still under construction, there were also construction materials laying around, with up-pointed nails. The house is beautiful, and there were lots of fun toys for kids, but it isn't in condition for renting out. It also should be listed as three bedrooms with additional beds available. And the bedroom with just an air mattress needs a real bed to qualify as a bedroom.

Enjoyed our stay. The house and location were wonderful! Thank you!