The house was huge and beautiful and the outdoor space was huge and great for a large group. The type of groups the owner wants is very specific, however- so read up and talk to Sam ahead of time so he know exactly what your plans are.
You really should know, however that you have to be super quiet at this house. We had 10 people staying (all adults around 40 years old) and hadn’t seen each other in years. We played games, played moderate music that couldn’t be heard outside or by the neighbors. We were very cognizant of the noise level, but the owner texted us multiple times to keep the noise down - at first I didn’t understand how he knew we were even there and I asked if the neighbors complained. The neighbors didn’t complain but he has “ sound sensors” around the house that alert him of noise and when people are coming and going in the house. I think this is a bit overkill , especially because the dining room table is right near one of the sensors so it’s inherently going to be loud there. The family was up late playing poker and we got notified multiple times to keep the volume down- which I do understand but is kind of a buzz kill. It’s also hard to keep 10 people staying in one place completely quiet.
Other than that, everything was great and he was responsive. I would just highly not suggest staying here with a large group unless you are only going to be sleeping at the house and not planning to visit and play games or music.
Awesome location! Beautiful spaces and great layout for our family.