3 or 4 of my quilting friends and I get together for a 7 day week every year - it's our annual quilt retreat. This year we're planning to rent a furnished house thru a realtor in the area we want. We come from different states so seek as close to a mid point as possible.
You don't want to choose an area that has attractions - jacks up the price.
You want nowheresville that has a restuarant for one dinner splurge, a supermarket and, if you're lucky, a quilt shop.