We stayed here for four days during an athletic event we were competing in, in nearby Malvern. The location of this property made things very convenient, with access to all major stores and markets only a few minutes away by car, as well as highway access to get to the event venue. In town, the convenience of a few local eateries and the bar made for additional foot travel activities in the evening.
One small hitch was that we arrived at the tail end of a heat wave; a previous reviewer mentioned the lack of Air Conditioning in the one room with the King bed, and it was unfortunately still a significant issue. I reached out to Russell quickly and by the time we discussed the idea of getting a portable AC unit installed, the stores were already closed for the evening. We agreed that a unit should be installed the next day, and after suffering a thoroughly uncomfortable evening of sleep, by the time we arrived back at the property around 5pm, the brand new unit was working hard to cool the room. This single change made the stay drastically more pleasant; hopefully our suffering the one night ensures all future guests in that room are comfortable going forward.
The one quirk we had with the property, is not the owners fault directly; the parking situation in this town is pretty atrocious. In trying to keep a 'small town' feeling, they pretty much ban all overnight parking nearby. This creates a HUGE problem with any larger groups that stay here. (we ended up having five vehicles in our group) The property includes a single parking permit for guests but it doesn't apply to parking adjacent to the property. We ended up having to talk directly with the local PD to explain our situation, and they gave us permission to park our cars overnight on a nearby street within two minutes of walking distance. (even though that area is posted as a 4 hour max and no overnight) I don't know if this is a typical thing for them to grant, or if they made an exception for us, but keep this parking complication in mind if you will have multiple vehicles. (Something I would think is common for a house that can accommodate up to ten guests)
All in all, I'd give this property a 4.5 stars if I had the option. The location is really great, and once the AC unit issue was resolved, we experienced an excellent and memorable trip. If the town would get the parking nonsense sorted out, I think the local commerce could really do well and grow.