This was a great house! It IS rural, which is perfect for my family, but be aware that if you are looking for "just outside with conveniences" this may be too far out for you. The house has a wonderful layout, very attractive, wonderful host with all the necessities and then some. The dry creek is neat to walk in and look at even during the dry season. The property is very private, and even though my "children" are now young adults, I would have felt safe letting smaller children have freedom to play in the yard without worry.Jasper is CUTE! It has everything you need, but maybe not everything you want. Do take note that some stores and restaurants do not open until Wednesday, but we were able to find basic groceries, some cute shops and good food even if we weren't there for everything. We didn't take part in any of the water activities because we were too busy hiking. We didn't want to leave.