We came to the island for a few family memorials, and hosted two post-event large-ish evening get-togethers at the beginning of our stay. The weather complied and the lovely and capacious screened porch, dining, and two living rooms enabled several small groups to congregate pretty well..
The house is outfitted for a party- with lovely and plentiful (non-plastic!) serving supplies, glassware, flatware etc. which was very happy-making. The art and unpretentious, yet elegant furnishings create a very homey, comforting environment. The kitchen was a pleasure for collaborative cooking - there we found everything we needed to cook great multiple daily meals for our group.
Our only recommendations would be to 1) improve lighting (particularly in the waning summer, early fall, with the earlier darker evenings); and 2) provide more comfortable seating for 6-8 people in the communal living/dining spaces. It was impossible to play games, hang out comfort or read in the two sitting rooms in the evenings with the minimal lighting. Likewise, the full bath upstairs needs additional lighting-it would particularly make the room safer for older folks.
That said, we made do quite nicely and loved our stay. Would definitely return!