My family and I rented this beautiful home in Old Chatham the week of the Fourth of July. We had an amazing time there, the home and the ground are beautiful, and we look forward to returning soon.
Our group was comprised of four couples, with one child per couple, varying in age from 5 to 13 months old. The house itself is incredible and is more than capable of comfortably accommodating us all. The living room is large with high ceilings, a fireplace and lots of natural light. The same can be said for the gourmet kitchen (sans the fireplace) which is well-equipped, has lots of windows, and a skylight. If you like cooking, you'll love this kitchen.
There's also an outdoor kitchen with two grills, one that is tied into the gas line and one that can use charcoal, down by the in-ground, heated pool. The surrounding area is beautifully maintained. It's such a pleasure to be out in the sun, in the pool, surrounded by so much greenery. We were fortunate that after a day and a half of rain, the weather cleared up and we spent the rest of the week in the pool. Additionally, the pool house is adjacent to the outdoor kitchen, which gives you an area to prepare food and clean up. There's a sink, dishwasher, refrigerator, bathroom, wine cooler, washer and dryer conveniently located in this pool house. There's also an outdoor shower to use before and after the pool.
When you're indoors, you can play pool or ping pong, or play any of the many board games they have stocked in the lower level. There are two bedrooms on this floor and a room with a large screen TV and many DVDs and surround sound speakers. The master bedroom is on the main floor and it has a beautiful bathroom. There's one more large bedroom on this floor and two more upstairs and the house has central air-conditioning.
In addition to everything that the house has to offer, the surrounding towns are equally appealing. There are a few shops and minutes away from the house, and a little further away [about 20 mins] you'll find a supermarket, restaurants, cafes, and a great independent bookstore.
Overall, this was an incredible experience. Our family had a fantastic time there and it was the perfect escape from the city. Julie and Mitch were a pleasure to work with and always available when any questions arose. We look forward to coming back next year!