We had a wonderful time staying at this home on the lake with our extended family and 5 grandkids. We were close enough to be able to do activities every day in Osage beach, at nearby parks and caves and even a day trip to Branson, and on most days we'd be back home for the kids quiet time in the afternoon followed by lots of fun playing games or out on the lake with the lilypad and dock. It was also great to be able to rent a pontoon boat for a day and enjoy exploring the lake and doing some tubing. From the back porch there was lot of nature, with seeing great blue heron's, red-headed woodpeckers and even a bald eagle landing in one of the trees behind the house. There was a raccoon sighting one evening (it was drinking up all the hummingbird food), and quite a few chipmunks. The home is older, and could use some fixing up, so if you're looking for modern architecture and all the latest gadgets, I'd recommend going some place else and spending a lot more $$, but if you're looking for a relaxing environment with everything you need for a good reasonable rate, I'd highly recommend this location.