I spent 11 nights in this home with my husband, our kids and their friends. There were 8 of us so this house was perfect. The bedrooms are large and each having its own bathroom was priceless. (It didn't occur to me until after I had reserved that there isn't a single picture of a bathroom on the listing but I decided that since the house has a 5 star rating, it was probably a safe bet and it was. The bathrooms are just as updated and beautiful as the rest of the house.) One of the things I really love is that the outside spaces were just as clean as the inside! The decks (two in front and one in back) are wonderful and were spotlessly clean. I've rented many VRBO's where the outside areas were filthy and covered with spiderwebs because only the inside of the house was regularly cleaned. The is definitely not the case here.
Our purpose for coming to Meeker was to off road. We had two ATV's with us and had another family join us who stayed in a hotel in Meeker. This house is located about 19 miles out of Meeker so the drive back and forth was a bit of a hassle (at least 20 minutes in a regular vehicle and closer to 30 in an ATV.) It was totally worth it though! The main road out of Meeker (Hwy 8) runs through a valley alongside the White River. 18 miles out of town, you turn right onto Hwy 10 which crosses the river and runs parallel to it for just a couple of miles before turning back and reconnecting with Hwy 8. There is very little traffic on Hwy 8 and even less on Hwy 10. We often went for walks right down the middle of the street and never had to move for cars. The house is quiet and beautiful and surrounded by nature. There's a bald eagle nest just a few hundred feet down the road, deer and other wildlife visited regularly, and we got to watch cows being herded by ATV's right down the street passed the house!
Gary, the host, lives in the house right in front of the rental. I've never had a host live so close but Gary was wonderful and considerate and made us feel perfectly at home. He gave us great info about the area and was extremely thoughtful, even offering to let us use his hose to rinse the mud off our ATV's after a day of off-roading.
The off-roading in this area is phenomenal! But if that's not your thing, there is also great hiking, fishing, and even an incredible cave to explore just a few miles of the house. Meeker is a great little town too. This house and location are 5 stars all the way.