We had a lovely family-friendly getaway with friends to Westport. This historic home has been half renovated with modern amenities and can sleep a large number of people. The property and views are STUNNING and it is a short 5/10 min walk to the town center of Westport. The kitchen and common rooms were very user-friendly and had some fantastic vintage furnishings and decor that clearly had been collected over time.
That said, the room and bathroom configuration proved a little tricky for our needs. While listed as an 8 bedroom, it is really a 7 bedroom, with two overflow sleep rooms (one in the attic and one is a library). One of the 7 bedrooms is a tiny room with only a twin bed. 4 of the bedrooms share a small 3/4 bathroom with no tub (stall shower only). 2 of the bedrooms are master suites with en suite baths and ocean views, and 1 bedroom is on the main level with a bathroom next door that also serves at the common floor bathroom off of the kitchen and dining room. Several bedrooms and bathrooms lack any window treatments (or bath towels are used in place of a curtain) and many of the pillows, mattresses and bedding were lumpy, stained and uncomfortable. At this price point per night, we expected window coverings, hand towels available in the bathrooms, unstained sheets and pillows that did not feel like you were sleeping on a pile of balls of socks in a bag. The property had just done some landscaping work and the exterior smelled of manure, so it was difficult to enjoy the outdoor amenities like the back patio with breathtaking views due to the intense smell. We would return to this property but would bring our own pillows and hope that the owner installs some curtains and replaces the sheets.