We booked both upstairs and downstairs for our Thanksgiving holiday with the extended family. (We asked permission to have our little get-together ahead of time.) There was plenty of space for the 11 of us to sleep, and 17 of us to eat. The dual kitchens made this much easier, too!
The only negatives I had for our stay were small maintenance issues which Laura would not have known about ahead of time, and to which she responded to quickly. So, no need to list them here. I would say, that if you are planning to spend the night in the downstairs, don't plan on taking a shower in the smaller bathroom. The standing shower was smaller than those on a cruise ship! But there's 2 showers downstairs, so it shouldn't be an issue for you.
The cool weather precluded us from using the dock or any of the outdoor living space. But I would have absolutely loved to be able to use it. Instead, we had a Galaga tournament on the gaming table downstairs for the "kids".
Great find. Have and will again suggest to others.
Thank you, Laura