We stayed with our extended family to celebrate my husband's 70th birthday. We were 18 people, ages 70 to under 1 year. The house and property is amazing! There were enough bedrooms for all our guests, and many common rooms for family members to hang out. The dining room was perfect for large family meals, and the living room and library were great areas for after dinner gatherings. There is a beautiful piano in the living room, and our granddaughters who play, enjoyed giving concerts.
It was a very hot week when we were there, and our children and grandchildren spent a lot of time in the air conditioned barn. The barn is huge, equipped with 2 basketball courts and a volleyball court. The older kids held pick-up games, and younger cousins loved racing around the perimeter. The gardens are stunning. We hired a photographer to do a family photo shoot on the grounds.
I can't say enough about the property manager, Reuben. He was the best! Before our stay, he was very responsive to all my questions. We had ordered food from a local caterer, but the food arrived when we were still an hour away. I called Reuben, and he sent his son over to receive the order for us. At some point, we were using the washing machine, and the supply hose burst. I called Reuben he came right over (it was evening), bought a new part, and came back to install it. He had the washing machine working in about an hour.
It was the perfect location for our extended family to bond.