My sister and I rented the mansion for a group of relatives the weekend of my niece's wedding. There was room for everyone, and it was great to have a gas grill, kitchen, and space to spread out for coffee and conversations. The bridal party also came over to make bouquets, get dressed, and pose for photos, something that wouldn't have been nearly as nice or convenient at a motel. The weather turned unseasonably hot our second night, and the air conditioner on one floor failed. This, of course, was not the owner's fault, and Brian refunded some of money we had paid. He also bought room air conditioners for the two rooms that didn't have air conditioning. No one had mentioned being uncomfortable before, so he hadn't realized those rooms were a problem. Brian definitely did his best to make us comfortable. One negative is the design of the kitchen, which includes a butler's kitchen, but there is only one refrigerator, a challenge when you have 16 occupants, plus guests at meal time. In addition, the dishes were beautiful, but I would have appreciated some pleasantries to go with them such as table cloths, napkins, placemats, all the things that are now inexpensive at garage sales and antique stores because so many people no longer appreciate them; people who rent mansions, however, do! The other negative was that the price was almost twice what I have paid for VRBO properties of equal quality and appeal when I have arranged gatherings, but I was willing to pay more this time because of the proximity to an airport and to the nature center in Hastings where the wedding was held. Being able to pick up guests who flew in, get quickly to and from the wedding site, and avoid having to rent cars put the cost/person of the weekend closer to what I am used to paying. The price does, however, keep me from choosing the mansion as a setting for the week-long gatherings my group of friends enjoy.