We had a family gathering of about a dozen with 4 staying in the house and also using the house as our gathering place. This house worked very well for us. It rained most days of our trip and so the open layout allowed us all to be together even if not exactly in the same room. The house felt more like a home than a resort, for which we were happy. The owners stopped by and were very friendly and responsive to our needs. For a vacation rental, the master bedroom had plenty of storage.