In how many ways can one say "incredible"? We booked the entire mansion in order to accommodate our family while attending a wedding for our son in Newport. This is the first time we have ever attempted to do such a thing. There has never been anywhere that could sleep all of us. 16 of us shared the home.

I was a bit worried about how it would be in actuality when we arrived as I didn't know the place previously and I was only relying on pictures and reviews. Walking in I was wowed with all the splendor. Every room is tastefully appointed with period pieces. The place was absolutely immaculate. It looked EXACTLY as it did in the pictures.

There was no problem having every member of our family adhere to the "no shoes in the house" rule as there were delightful, colored slippers left for our use in the foyer.

Even though the kitchen is small, we held two gigantic parties which other extended family members attended. Clearly, the kitchen staff wasn't given a thought when designing the house, but it still worked for us. The house accommodated everyone easily. No one was crowded and everyone felt as if they were transported back in time to a more glorious period. We have never enjoyed ourselves as much!

We were initially met by our host, Nick. He is a delightful man who gave us the house rules and then "disappeared" so that this weekend could be ours alone. We were given contact info in case of an emergency, but it was unnecessary. Everything was perfect.
The second floor bedrooms were amazing. Each one was huge and had lots and lots of extras that made you feel like you had been transported to 1890. I was worried when I booked what the third floor bedrooms would be like, but they too were great. While not quite as sumptuous at the second floor rooms, each one had its own unique character. Everyone was full of compliments.

On top of everything else, the groom stayed in the mansion as well. The photographer showed up to take pictures and was wowed. I'm sure we will see some amazing pictures of the groom preparing for his wedding!

What was our final thought? WE NEED TO DO THIS AGAIN!

Thanks Nick!