We rented this house for a week with 9 adults and 4 kids. There was plenty of room. The house itself is great, and has everything you would need away from home. (The only thing we had to pick up was hand soap.)
The property is beautiful. There is a lovely garden in the front of the house, great for morning coffee. Plus, there is a large front and back yard for kids to play in. There is also a large screened gazebo in the back. The pool was the big hit for our family. It was a little chilly, but we came in mid-June and it didn't really have time to warm up yet. But, that didn't stop us from jumping in every day!
We went to the Galley restaurant at the Marina. I think we went at 6:00 on a Tuesday with a party of 9, and had no trouble being seated. They were actually pretty empty. The food was great, and the drinks even better. Try the pink grapefruit cosmo if you go. We also had dinner at Life of Pie, the pizza place in town. The food was awesome, definitely check it out. Everything was so fresh, and the owner is a sweetheart.
We rode the Essex ferry and took a day trip to Shelbourne to the Vermont Teddy Bear Factory. It's a fun day trip for kids, and you can stuff your own bear (build-a-bear style) for $20. We had lunch at Barkeater's, which is right up the road. It's small and a little on the pricey side, but the food was good. There is also a small market across the parking lot from the restaurant that has a good selection of groceries, produce, prepared foods, and wine.
Only three mini downsides, which are really just my preference I guess. The master bedroom has a queen, I would have preferred a king. (PS - the master suite is huge and beautiful with an amazing bathroom). And, the local beach is not much of a beach. It's super small, and the sign says you have to wear water shoes. We had to skip that. For a house of that size, I would have liked an additional TV somewhere in the house. But, again, that's just my preference.
Overall, everything was great and our family had a wonderful getaway. Great experience, I highly recommend this property!