I think the best way to showcase your home is to think of THS as a mash-up of two different types of sites: A pet-sitting site, and a travel site. For the sitter, who will be spending their time & money to get to your home, this is a travel site first. So, look at your home from the traveler’s perspective; If YOU were looking for a rental on airbnb or VRBO, would the pictures of your home get YOUR attention? Is it easy for travelers to get to? What will travelers do while in your home & visiting your town? And you don’t just have to entice someone to stay in your home, you also have to convince them to come at the same time you’re planning on being away, which may not be the most appealing time to visit your area.
When choosing a sit, not only do I take into account the home, particularly the room & bathroom the homeowner wants me to use, but what will I do while there, can I afford to get there, and will getting around be convenient & affordable. There are so many sits I’d like to take, but can’t because the home is too difficult to get to, or because I’d have to rent a car to even get groceries, & I can’t afford both a round trip plane ticket and the cost of a rental car. Then I have to consider if I’m going to be able to do what I need or want to do while there (ex: can I work remotely?). I also have to consider what I will be missing at my home, & if I can afford to miss whatever that is.
The biggest issue with your home is it’s remoteness, so you may want to consider including the use of a vehicle. Remove excess pictures & make sure the ones you do include show your home to it’s best. Spell out what people can do in your home & town, & explain how easy it is for sitters to work remotely, get groceries, & whatever else they need to do. And, I think you should make the listing pic the one of Duff in the boat.
Those with homes in Hawaii or the south of France will not have the same challenges when listing their homes as those who live in the rural US, but it can be done. I hope this input helps.