Perfect setting for soft focus, and overall you've got a very pleasing composition going, with the trees only glimpsed in parts. I do find myself wishing we could either see more of the house, or none of it - the little we can see, especially given that what is most noticeable is the striking contrast of the white shutters, imo detracts from the over restfulness of the shot. I don't know if that makes any sense - I guess what I mean is that my first impression was to squint and go "what's that in the middle of the shot?" instead of taking it all in with a more laid back gaze (the presentation overall suggests a laid back response was what you were going for).
Nice choice of subject for the challenge - really does look quite idyllic. I can see maybe cropping the top to get rid of the bit of open lit space on the upper left - when I scroll down a bit to do that, the shutter of the house and the light green bits of the willow become more prominent.
Composition: Subject Placement, Cropping, Background v good,
Technical: Focus, Exposure:v good, good focal point
Appeal:lovely soft colour, lookslike a seen from a Southern Movie