I took my daughter and 4 friends to this house as a getaway on the river. The girls had a lot of fun paddling up and down stream, checking out the sleepy downtown, and doing aerial yoga at All Things Serenity Yoga & Event Center (Paula is FANTASTIC and I recommend her establishment highly).
The people of Union City were very kind and quick to make suggestions. We very much enjoyed the recommended Binder Zoo, the obstacle course there, and even got to pet giraffes!
Bring your own comfort items and possibly folding chairs. This house has NO extras.
Pros:
-The host was super quick (moments) in responding. There were 2 adult and 1 teen kayak on site, so he also connected us with a kind fellow who rented us additional kayaks cheaply delivered to the house.
-The slip/dock made launching kayaks easy
-Cute firepit area and shaded grass for lounging
-Decking around the house seems new
-Quiet location with no resident neighbors
-basic grocery store across the street for supplies
-WIFI works (but slows/stops occasionally)
Cons:
-Not enough supplies (towels, plates, silverware, etc) for more than one use/day and NO extra conveniences
-the place "needs a woman's touch" as it definitely feels like a bachelor's fishing house
-the upstairs "master" suite had a distinct odor and the sauna room off the half bath was unusable.
-Mysterious groups of dead ants in the upstairs bedroom every morning with no obvious cause (no other bug problems noticed & surprisingly few mosquitos!)
Thanks Ed!