We loved this stay last summer! We were actually Sylvia’s first guests.
This year, although the property was definitely amazing again (middle of the trees, quiet, rustic), we didn’t appreciate having to share the pool with the owner. Although she is very nice, it made the stay feel not as private and relaxing, and at times awkward. I am currently going through cancer treatments, so we wanted something very relaxing and private, and unfortunately, this wasn’t quite like last year. We also had our two dogs with us, who are very calm with each other, but the owner had a tenant who was also on the property who also had a dog that would often run around freely, which would get our dogs all riled up. And on a different topic, the pool house is infested with carpenter bees, so it made it difficult to eat on the porch as they were constantly swarming in that area. We found ourselves inside more than we cared for. Last year, we were outside every morning and evening - this year, we were in the pool house.
Overall, it was a nice stay, because being by the pool and in the trees is always nice, but the lack of solitude and having to share facilities definitely brought down the “vacation” feel. Our trip was over $2000, so having to share the pool, just didn’t seem right.