This house was perfect for our family of 18! We had ten adults and eight children under the age of seven. There were 7 bedrooms that sleep 2 and one large bunk room that sleeps 10. The kids loved that room with 2 sets of single bunk beds, 2 single beds and 4 trundle beds underneath.
The kitchen was fully equipped. It had two 4-piece toasters, crockpots, several coffee makers, a Keurig, plenty of dishes, silverware, pots, pans, mixing bowls and anything else you would need. Nothing is open on Snowshoe Mountain during April and May, so we brought all the food we needed for an entire week. We cooked three meals each day for 18 people. There was room in the commercial sized refrigerator and freezer for everything.
The dining room had a large wooden banquet table with 18 chairs and a high chair. This was probably my favorite part of the house, a place for our entire family to pray and eat together.
The view from the family room was amazing! It had three full sized leather couches that looked out over the mountains, providing plenty of room to relax.
Since there were no activities open in the vicinity, I came prepared with lots of crafts and games. Luckily, we had great weather for hiking and mountain climbing. The house is set in a mountain that is just steep enough to have to climb, but not too steep for little ones. There is a patio with a firepit that was perfect to watch the kids playing. Wood for the campfire was supplied for us. About 3 miles away we found a lake. The beach was closed, but there was a playground nearby and a woods with a frisbee golf course and a dirt bike course. There were also trails to hike around the lake. The hot tub on the back deck was a hit also.
Random items: there was enough parking for 5 large SUV’s. There were two sets of washer/dryers which was awesome! There were plenty of towels for everyone. And did I mention, the view was amazing?!
One thing to note, we’re really glad we arrived in the daylight, since we had to carry everything down about two stories to get to the house (think food for 18 people for a week 😊). Not a problem, but definitely not handicap accessible.
Before embarking on this vacation, I had many questions, and the folks at Casago, Shari, Ruth and Sharon, were patient and answered every question, promptly.
This house was so comfortable, not magazine perfect where you would be afraid to touch anything. It was just so relaxing, we felt right at home. We would love to go back! Thank you!