My three sisters, our husbands, and our 9 children ages 3-16 enjoyed 5 magical days at 209 Mary. It’s a gorgeous, impeccably well designed and decorated home. It couldn’t be more perfect for a large group; a dream home for hosting. There was plenty of space for all four families; lots of natural gathering places; ample seating for meals; toys and books for the littles; lots of board games, a great card table, an outdoor shower for rinsing sand off feet, plenty of beach towels. We like to cook, and the kitchen was perfectly equipped, and roomy enough for plenty of helpers. We usually go through a pile of disposable utensils etc when we gather, but there were enough plates, cups, mugs, and utensils that our group of 17 didn’t have to resort to disposable even once! The hosts were very responsive; able to help us immediately when we somehow locked ourselves out at checkin, and when we ran into a plumbing issue midstay, they had a plumber there the next day. If you are unfamiliar with the Beachwalk community, like we were, let me tell you that it is a really special place. It’s a gorgeous but approachable pedestrian friendly little resort community with parks everywhere. The Lake Michigan beach was absolutely lovely, and the kids all agreed that the Lilypad was the best thing ever. My favorite surprise was free yoga at the clubhouse with Tess; she’s a great instructor, and they have mats there if you didn’t bring yours, so no excuses :)