This is a unique and gorgeous property. Somehow incredibly elegant and very comfortable all at the same time. I have never seen so many pillows in all my life. We stayed for 5 days over Thanksgiving with 13 family members: adults and 2 teenagers. We had many wonderful meals in the huge dining room, cooked together in the well-equipped kitchen, took walks to the lighthouse, some even ventured down the bank to the river from the house, did crossword puzzles and read some of the many excellent books in the house collection. Kimberly was always in reach if we had questions.
There were some things that we didn't expect (or didn't read carefully enough); things to factor in to your decision.
One issue is that the first floor room that was described as another bedroom is actually the room that the back door opens into, the door that guests are requested to use for coming in and out of the house. And, there are no curtains on the windows. So whoever sleeps there has to deal with no privacy either from the inside or out.
Speaking of curtains, the only curtains in the house are sheer lace. Incredibly beautiful lace, but light comes streaming in (whether you're ready to wake up or not) and some people did feel kind of exposed to the outdoors. Additionally, most of the bathrooms have no curtains at all, not even lace. I get why this decision was made; the house is on a large property not close to any other houses, and the views out the windows are wonderful. You wouldn't want to cover them up. But some of my family members made makeshift curtains with towels in order to feel comfortable showering.
And speaking of showering, although there are 7 bathrooms, there are only 2 showers. This is actually in the listing description, so we were aware before we went and it was fine, we enjoyed the big antique tubs, at one point there was kind of a fight over who got to use the clawfoot tub next, and the bathrooms were impeccably clean. The whole house was perfectly clean actually. I'm allergic to mold and dust and fragrance in laundry detergent, and almost always have a reaction wherever I rent. I did not have a single allergic reaction in this house.
We would all go back again in a heartbeat. Would be really fun to experience summer or fall color here. Highly recommend, and thank you to Kimberly and your family for your hospitality.