Rick's place was absolutely fantastic! I traveled for work with 2 guests and we kept extending our stay here - past 2 months!! - because everyone was so happy and Rick was such a helpful host. We had our Christmas here, and had a good time with the view of a small frozen lake.
Rick would shovel snow for us so it was never a problem. Even when he left town for a few days, he arranged someone else to come shovel the snow for us. We only had to do it once on a late work night when we got home, but it was otherwise never an issue.
Rick handled taking the trash bins out each week, and helped us tremendously with internet problems so we could get our work projects done.
Just 3 minutes down the road is a laundromat, grocery store, a Walgreens, gas station, pretty much anything you might need. So even on stormy Winter days, you don't have to travel far on the icy roads to get what you need.
The home was homey, warm, enough space for my guests and I to be comfortable, and it was very clean and safe. Rick gave us our privacy all the time, while still being available nearly any time we needed help or had questions.
I would come back here any time I am back in the area, and I recommend it for anyone traveling or wanting a nice homey place for the holidays.