From the reviews I had high expectations and I have to say my family was disappointed.

Yes, the kitchen is big but the layout favors prep over family gathering space for meals, games, etc. There's nothing functionally wrong with the kitchen, but I wouldn't call it "top of the line" as described. We also found ourselves without many of the things needed to actually cook for a family that can fit in the home - ovenware, bakeware, measuring cups, a mixer/food processor, serving utensils, mixing bowls, dish towels, etc. Some things were fine - dishes, an inexplicable number of pizza pans, and silverware for 50 - but aside from a few things the kitchen amenities were very basic at best. We had to buy disposable cooking pans and some of these other items to get our meals on the table.

The living room area has plenty of space but 2 of the 3 couches are past their prime. TV and internet were good and provided us everything we needed. We didn't use the bar area, but I can see its benefit when the weather is nice and folks are out in the back yard.

The bedrooms are mostly fine and the matresses are all comfortable, but I don't think "well-appointed" is all too accurate. The front downstairs bedroom is really an office with glass french doors. The master and back 2 bedrooms upstairs were fine. 3 of the bedrooms do not have closets (which no longer makes them bedrooms) solved with an open rolling rack taking up floor space. One of the beds upstairs is a convertible futon frame that squeaked so loudly with every move that I ended putting the mattress on the floor.

The master bath is big and ok. The other downstairs bath beneath the stairs, while technically a full bath, has a clumsily crammed in shower and a tiny Ikea sink that is great for hand-washing but not much else. Showering in a tiny bathroom off the kitchen with no room for dressing was uncomfortable. The Jack and Jill bath upstairs was formerly the two front bedroom closets and has a cramped, awkward layout with the same tiny Ikea hand sink. The other full bath upstairs was ok. One issue: not a single washcloth in the entire house.

Overall we felt this place missed the mark. It just didn't feel like a home, and that's what we're looking for when renting a vacation house. There is plenty of space to move around, but the house lacks comfortable areas and quiet, relaxing spaces. "Cleaned", but not clean, fixtures without bulbs, lamps without shades, broken switch plates... You can plainly see the renovations done, some not so well, to maximize occupancy and "modernize" the place. In the end, less "Mod Eclectic" and more "College Bachelor". Our rental in Austin last year blew this place away for almost the same price. For this rate, I expect better.