To begin, let me say that this property worked out fantastic for my family reunion. Everyone had their own rooms and yet we were able to cook, eat, and play together. It is very close to the float operators who take you to the river. The fridge was HUGE and there was so much counter space. lots of plates and utensils as well. The table was large enough for 16 people to get around and worked well for games and dinners.
We never watched television so I can't speak to that, but that was also a goal met.
Beds were comfortable if not a bit on the creaky side but I heard no complaints from any family members.
There was a caretaker living next door and he was absolutely awesome at addressing the small things that popped up and assisting in communication with the owner.
One has to remember that cell and internet service is very spotty in this area. so come with a paper map and patience.
A bit of constructive criticism:
1) Floors should be cleaned. inside of ten minutes our feet and socks were black.
2) Maybe a heads up on the cattle 25 yards away and a stock of fly traps. the stores in town were completely out of flypaper traps. The kids did have fun killing flies though!
3) Maybe a bigger grill for such a large house. Doesn't even have to be propane or electric. Heck, chop a barrel in half and throw down a grill over it. some briquets and we're good!
4) Maybe another stove if it could fit. We got a bit creative cooking for so many people.
5) Wifi and game systems. That was a big hurdle to get over for some. Someone must have changed the password, cause we were never able to connect. This did help people stay off their phones to avoid the mobile data rates, but this might be a deal breaker for some groups in the future. Some folk just have to stay connected and there are a lot of family games to play on consoles. most game consoles are also family's access to Disney+, Hulu, Netflix, and the like. Evening movie time is important for some. We talked and told stories so it was better for us not to have those things. our lone teenager did not agree (LOL!)
All in all, I would call this a successful and enjoyable reunion. Many thanks to Melinda for providing such a spacious and wonderful home. It was a memorable experience and I know one we will cherish!