The house is ideally located up the hill from Lake Lure beach and Washburn Marina, just a few minutes away from Chimney Rock State Park entrance. Also close by a large grocery store and several restaurants. The large back decks (three!) all had gorgeous views of Rumbling Bald. The billiard table and hot tub made for lots of fun times! Communication with the homeowner was excellent - great at sharing information, and responsive when I had a question. We rented the owner's pontoon boat for a day on the lake and highly recommend that: the boat is in excellent condition, easy to operate, and was a great way to spend the day. The house was amply supplied with consumables (paper towels, dishwasher tablets, etc.) and the interior very clean on arrival. The exterior areas had to be cleared of bug droppings and spider webs - but mosquitos were never an issue when we sat out in the evenings.
One oddity to be aware of: the master bedroom on the main level shared that floor with the kitchen, dining area, and a sitting area but has a translucent pocket door: any early to bed types should be aware that light/sound comes into that room (and maybe opt to take the basement room, which was isolated from shared areas and had its own deck).