Our stay at poplar creek stables was very pleasant and just what we needed for the weekend ! Alan(the owner) met us upon our arrival. He is very kind, friendly and eager to please. The place was very clean--even the refrigerator. The linens and towels were brand new. The bed was incredibly comfortable! The decor added to the ambience and wasn't over the top. The setting is beautiful, private and very quiet. I thought there might be a bit of noise from the animals but they were as quiet as could be. The only sound we heard was the gentle running creek behind the home. Alan stayed in an office below us so he was there in case we needed anything but we didn't. His dogs are as sweet and well behaved as could be and the same for his donkey and miniature horse. My kids fell in love with the all the animals but especially Butter Bean the young golden retriever, who treats you like you are the greatest person who ever crossed her path. My favorite part was reading with the kids on the deck outside of the living room. I should mention though that it might not be the best place for people with very small children as the deck had rubber coated cables running as a rail to fill the gap between the wooden rails and a child could squeeze their way through. The very first thing my daughter tried to do was sit on the edge of the deck so we quickly became aware of that situation. The only negative comment(and it's a very small negative) would be that in one part of the house every now and then I would get a very faint smell of tobacco as if someone had smoked in the past. My husband didn't notice it at all and the smell wasn't in the bedding or furniture or anything like that. I only mention it in case someone has asthma or something like that you might want to ask Alan about it. Overall our stay was very enjoyable! Alan is gracious host and I would definitely recommend this place!