We had a multi-family, week-long gathering at Aliwood and couldn't have been happier!
We had 15 people and never felt crowded. With 5 bedrooms plus the 6-bed bunk room, there was plenty of space. We cooked, ate meals, played games, and relaxed, and never felt cramped. We were a bit worried about having only one shower, but this was rarely a problem. One of the other bathrooms had a tub with a handheld shower head which came in handy.
The outdoor space was incredible. We used the enormous dining table on the patio for meals. The pool is one of the nicest pools I've seen at a house. It was more like a resort pool, with plenty of comfortable lounge chairs and two curtained daybeds. The hot tub was also nice, especially when coming back from the river! Finally, the beautiful, expansive lawn provided tons of space for the kids to play wiffle ball, soccer, badminton, and other games.
We found the house well-equipped with everything we needed - especially for cooking and serving lots of large meals. The outdoor bbq grill is huge, making it easy to cook for lots of people. Another highlight was the built-in automatic espresso/coffee machine! Lots of towels also makes bath time and pool time less stressful for a large group.
The location of Aliwood is beautiful, with so much to do in the area. We fished, went mountain biking and hiking at Patterson Mountain Trailhead, floated the river using some of the inner tubes from the house, and visited old-west Winthrop.