I - extremely fortunately - found Claude's house at the last minute, when the owner of the VRBO I'd reserved 3 months prior took her property off the website (without even bothering to notify me or cancel our reservation). I was amazed and relieved to find Claude's place: a nice home, in Raeford, at a reasonable rate. After the experience of having the host ghost on us, I was also very relieved when Claude proactively reached out to me a couple of days before our arrival, to send me the lockbox code. He was kind and welcoming - even left a bottle of wine! - and the house was clean and comfortable. My friends and I would be happy to stay there again!