Oscar and Sweetie were very welcoming!...The cats. We only met Peter and Allison briefly but their welcoming committee was there every time we arrived home! The scenery in NC is gorgeous and their home was nestled in a mountain that was very serene. I enjoyed my time there. Because I can be a coffee snob, I bring my own latte pot when I travel and they let me use their stove so I could prepare that each morning.