We absolutely loved our stay at Wintersun. From the moment you enter the gate and head up the long, winding driveway to when you retire for the evening in front of the fireplace in your bedroom, the whole place exuded comfortable elegance and tranquility.

We were a group of 10 which was the perfect size. We could all be together in the kitchen while preparing breakfast, we could all sit out on the porch taking in the crisp mountain air, the dining room was very large and the living room comfortably seated everyone in our group to play card games at the end of the night.

The decor of the house is pretty over-the-top- if you are looking for minimalism, then this will not be for you! We had fun perusing the art books, enjoyed the very traditional linens and wallpaper, and loved all of the animal statues around the house. We joked throughout the weekend about how long it must've taken to acquire all of the home decor, because it was more than all of our houses combined. It was almost a museum! In addition to the visual decor, the speakers throughout the house allowed us to further add to the ambiance with music.

Our biggest regret is not staying longer. We would have loved to reserve a day just to explore the grounds. The Frisbee golf course looked like a lot of fun, and I am sure the hiking trails were great. The labyrinth was a nice touch that we were able to enjoy!

The home is well-appointed with more than adequate cooking and dining supplies (something else that became a running joke- "of course they have every type of glassware you could possible imagine, of course they have 15 beautiful serving trays, etc.") You do not need to bring anything- they will have it.

Wintersun is a $15-20 Uber ride to downtown, which is a little bit remote but that added to its appeal in our opinion. Other minor "negatives" would have been the light switches- there were very explicit instructions written out in the welcome binder (the owners think of everything), but still tricky nonetheless. The house also is a little older, and a few things were starting to show their age (chipped paint in a corner, a tear in the fabric on a bathroom ottoman). That said, the beauty and charm of the house and grounds WAY more than makes up for any of these small concerns. Especially for the price, this house was an incredible value.

We can't wait to return to Wintersun, and are hoping to make it an annual tradition if we can coordinate the timing for our group!