With very few options on the Island for a large group Thanksgiving weekend, Shelhouse was perfect! We celebrated a 50th birthday and Shel could not be more gracious opening her home that time of year for us. It was clean, very comfortable and nicely decorated. The weather was in the teens when we arrived and the use of the wood stove was great and added to the charm. She supplied plenty of wood, too. Then the temps rose into the 50's the very next day and we were able to enjoy her lovely spacious backyard and patio. I would certainly return!