Background: We stayed here as a family of 6. We have kiddos ages 2, 4, 6, and 13. We loved staying in such a historical home. My kids were in awe of all of the "old timey" things. With that being said, if you have little kids who want to get into everything you may have to keep an eye on them while there because it has many historical pieces throughout the home. Once we laid out the boundaries for our kiddos and showed them the games they were pretty content. Plus, they loved playing hide and seek in such an old, larger home.
Pros: Quite a few fun family games to play. Working TV's in the living room and one of the bedrooms. Quaint and such a charming space. It is a large home as it used to serve as a bed and breakfast so the rooms are huge and inviting. There is a living room and a sitting room. Both, are great spaces to relax. Upstairs, there is a little sitting area with rocking chairs at the top and my husband read to our kids while they sat around and listened to the story. Gorgeous draperies and the master had a beautiful bedspread. The beds were comfortable too. Plenty of dishes to cook or eat on. Our kids loved the old ball and foot bathtubs. Though, you do have to stay with your kids on this one since the knobs are not childproof and the showerhead is at the base like they used to be on all old tubs (not a con, adds to the charm). There were heater/a/c units in each room, but they also have central ac/heat. At night it got below 30 so we did turn a few of the window units on in the bedrooms because the rooms are so large. Overall, loved the experience.
Cons: There are only a couple. There were a lot of DVD's available, but many were missing and I am sure walked off over the years. I do feel they need to replenish those. We also couldn't find the remote to the DVD player, but we managed to make it work. We may have just overlooked it and the main remote didn't seem to work on the DVD player. There was no actual "yard" to play in, but there were several parks nearby so we went to those during the daytime. Other than those minor things, the experience was great. Thanks!