Philip put so much love into The Lucero. So many thoughtful touches and care put into the restoration. We walked into a home with a sweet welcome message, freshly baked cookies, flowers, and "adult amenities" to imbibe in. Everything was clearly labeled/idiot proofed. The location was also 3-4 miles from most places we were visiting, so Lyft friendly.
This place would be great for 2 to 3 families getting away. However, our group was 11 adults who are mostly in our 40s. At the time of booking, hotels would have added up to about the same...and I admittedly wish that we booked the hotels. It was tight and lacked privacy for many of the guests. The upstairs attic/loft/room is incredibly unfinished (which is mentioned) and it was a bummer for those who already spent a ton of money on flights to stay there without having any privacy as a couple. Some screens/partitions would have helped the situation as the house finishes getting restored/dry walled up there.
I wound up feeling bad for my guests who paid for flights to get there and wound up eating a bit more than my share because I feel like I could have made a better decision for our group. It was also my birthday weekend and it was kind of a bummer not to have any privacy and have to kneel down and hide behind a table while changing for a night out.
Again, great for 2-3 families with many kids who'd enjoy sharing so much communal time. Also probably great for kids in their 20s who don't care as much about time to recharge and privacy. Centrally located too. Philip is a wonderful host and very quick to thoughtfully respond to every question and situation that came up.