Jackie
We enjoyed a Thanksgiving break with 12 family members. Our favorite time were the mornings where we all enjoyed coffee out on the upper deck, in our PJ's and wrapped in blankets, the sun was awesome! The house was decorated for Christmas which was an extra perk, it got us all into the Holiday spirit. We enjoyed pool tournaments, pinball challenges, a dip in the Hot Tub at night, wine by the fire pit (you don't need firewood) and cookie decorating. We spent an afternoon in Gaitlinburg, very busy but the 2 teenagers loved it. It is a lovely neighborhood to walk in, we didn't see any bears though. We are a football family and we truly appreciated the large TV's upstairs and downstairs (be sure to know all you passwords through). It was a great time!
Our only disappointment was the lack of kitchen and bathroom necessities. If you advertise 12 person sleeping arrangements then you should supply enough toilet tissue, garbage bags and paper towels for the price the guests pay.