This house has both good and bad things about it.
Pros: Very large home with plenty of spacious rooms. There were 9 of us and we were all comfortable. I think putting 17 people in the house would be a tight squeeze, although there are enough beds for 17. The location is very nice, a bit of a walk to the metro but a very historic and well known area. The property coordinator responded quickly to any questions I had.
Cons: the pictures are misleading, this home is quite old and has had minimal work done to update it. The bathrooms and kitchen are especially dated and in rough conditions. The tubs were flaking and cracked and in need of some attention, and all the finishes in general looked old and like they were falling apart. You can tell that someone came in and tried to cover everything with a thick layer of white paint, but it needs more attention than that. We took caution to only shower one at a time per water heater which worked out, however the water either came out scalding hot or ice cold. It wasn’t until the second to last day that we turned the water heater down some which helped. When using several space heaters, the electrical system shorted out. When I messaged our coordinator, Victor, he told me that it’s an old house and we had to limit our use of appliances. This happened on our first night (4 times, one of them when turning the microwave on) and definitely did not make us feel safe about the electrical system in the home. Luckily, we were there in the end of winter/early spring so we were able to get by with less heating. I can’t imagine being there in peak winter and not being able to heat the house up at all, so be careful!
Overall, if you’re looking for 3 star accommodations for a large group, then this house will work for you. Just be mindful that the house is in worse conditions than the pictures make it seem, and that the electrical system is quirky.