We rented this wonderful place over New Years weekend with a large, multi-generational group of friends and family. It was perfect! The bedrooms are big and well-appolnted, most with their own bathrooms, so there was private space if you wanted it. And the common areas on the first floor are both luxurious and comfortable. There is a splendid dining room with a huge table for both eating and hanging out playing board games. And there are also multiple areas in the lounge and library for setting up a jigsaw puzzle, having a conversation, or reading by the gas fire. There is lots to do, and to eat, within walking distance--but it was so bitterly cold that most of us just stayed warm indoors and enjoyed the company.
If there is a weak point, it is the size of the kitchen, which is tiny. It has everything you need, including 2 coffee makers, but don´t plan on a bunch of people hanging out in there and cooking together. We made it work by pre-prepping some of our food: mixings for a chili and a beef stew all ready for a crock pot, huge mac and cheese all ready to bake off, a big spiral ham that just needed heating up. Plus there are so many great restaurants. We got some take out Chinese on New Years Eve.
Every thing was clean and well-maintained, the location is ideal, and the host accomodating. We would definitely rent this house again.