Terrace Garden Manor

Worth knowing

• A 13-bedroom, 1968 chalet in Chalet Village of about 6,050 sq ft; the page says it was a Southern Living home of the year.
• Capacity is given as 42 in the header and 40 in the description.
• Only 7.5 baths for 13 bedrooms, with many bunk rooms.
• Takes up to two dogs and has lots of parking, including a carport.
• The page says weddings can use the outdoor shelter and names churches and family reunions as fits.

At full capacity that's about 5.3 people per bathroom. That's our math from the operator's numbers.

What the operator states

Sleeps

Header says sleeps 42; the description says the chalet holds 40 guests (lower figure used). No written bed list; photo captions show several bunk rooms with privacy curtains

Bedrooms

13

Bathrooms

7.5

Sleeping setup

Beds and bunks

Kitchen

Equipped kitchen with dishwasher, oven, stove, microwave and a water filtration system

Meals and dining

Dining table; seat count not stated

Meeting space

No meeting room stated. Home theater room and an attic living room; an outdoor shelter with portable tables and chairs that the page says can host a wedding.

Outdoors

Hot tub, outdoor fire pit, charcoal grill, picnic tables; backs onto about 3,000 acres of undeveloped forest; Chalet Village community pool (Memorial Day to Labor Day) and tennis court

Accessibility

Listed as accessible but not ADA

Parking and buses

Plenty of parking plus a 2-car carport (as stated)

Pets

Pet friendly: up to 2 dogs, each under 75 lb

Minimum stay

Not stated for the property; some promotions carry their own minimums (a Winterfest offer needs 3 nights)

Season

Community pool Memorial Day to Labor Day; gas fireplaces October to April

Group rules

Renter must be 25. The page names churches, reunions, car shows and motorcyclists, and says a wedding can be held in the outdoor shelter. Site-wide lodging policy: no student groups or house parties of any kind; renter must be 25 or older for 3+ bedroom cabins; all cabins non-smoking; the policy says local fire codes set each unit's maximum occupancy.

Ask before you book

Built from what the operator's page left open when we checked.

1. Is your stated capacity the permitted occupancy, or a count of every bed and sofa?
2. Can meals be provided, or does your group cook for itself?
3. Is there one room where everyone can sit together?
4. Is alcohol allowed on the property?
5. What is the minimum stay?
6. What is the full price, with cleaning fees and taxes?

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Also read what "sleeps 30" really means and the full question list.

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