What first attracted us to the house was the pool, and then the uniqueness of the decor. Then, Barbara was super sweet, she provides multiple tips before you arrive, feeds you local delicious sweets -- we loved pecan buns. The interior design is fascinating, with a knight named Michael and mannequin named Penelope. One toilet is inside the library. The library has a book selection for every person imaginable -- from children's books, to classics like Tostoy, to biographies of presidents and famous politicians. The rest of the decor is a mix of 40s chic with a splash of 70/80s thrown in. There is a pretty comfy chair in the form of women's high-heeled shoe, while one bedroom has a lighted palm tree. The view to the pool from your living room is magical. There are actual school lockers for your wet clothes. The pool is the perfect size and shape -- it has a deep section of 8 feet in the middle for adults and 4 feet around that for kids. The privacy is unparalleled -- high solid fence all around the property, or impenetrable bushes. Even though you are right in the middle of old Lancaster, no one will know you are there. The owners seemed to be fascinated by water and fire, what with the pool feeing like it's part of the regular house, firepit, fireplace and barbecue. Barbecue is super-easy to use, lights with gas, then burns coals. All utensils and every possible kitchen item is provided. Jacuzzi and his/her combined shower are great. Barbara is super attentive to detail, many board and other games are on the property for kids, the pool has a kid alarm on the door and high latches on all doors so your small kids can't open any external doors. Restaurant scene in downtown Lancaster is very good -- reminds of New Orleans. Lancaster Brewing Company restaurant is 1 block away, and it is by far the best one we tried (twice). We had breakfast at Rachel's Creperie every day, it's one of the best Creperies we ever tried. Both restaurants recommended by Barbara and confirmed through research on other review sites. Other notable eateries are the Belvedere and Decades (it's also a bowling alley, but surprisingly has great food). Amish attractions like the solid Landis Valley Village and Amish house are nearby. We walked around historic Lancaster, used the pool every day. The kids loved it. We were also amazed at Barbara's response when we had one small problem with the house equipment, she had 2 techs onsite in 20 min. Overall, an amazing, memorable vacation!