A family cookout at the nest

The nest is built for the kind of trip where everyone stays under one roof and nobody’s on top of anyone else. For a family reunion or a big group, that’s the whole point — and it’s the main reason multi-generational families book a house here instead of a block of hotel rooms. Here’s how the place works for a crowd, and what’s close by when you don’t feel like cooking.

Two kitchens, room for the crowd

A second, in-law-style kitchen means no fighting over one oven or a single stretch of counter, and it makes hosting a big meal far less stressful. Two living areas give people room to split off — kids and a movie in one, quiet and a book in the other — and three dining areas seat a large group at once, inside and out. It’s the difference between everyone eating in shifts and everyone eating together.

A backyard for all day

Out back there’s a grill, a fire pit, lounge seating and a private pool with a shallow sun shelf for little ones. It’s easy to run several things at once — someone grilling, kids in the pool, a card game by the fire — across roughly 3,000 square feet of private yard. The sun shelf is the part parents mention most: toddlers can sit and splash in a few inches of water within arm’s reach while the older kids swim.

Stocking up and eating out

A Publix is nearby for groceries and delivery, so it’s easy to stock the house for the week and cook the big meals in. When nobody feels like cooking, local tables like Il Mulino (Italian) and Theo’s Estiatorio (Greek) are minutes away, and both handle a large party well with a little notice. For the closest stores, markets and takeout, see the groceries and markets guide.

Keeping the kids busy

Between the pool and the beach, most days fill themselves, but it helps to have a couple of outings in your pocket. The Fort Lauderdale with kids itinerary is a ready-made plan, the family nature attractions guide covers the aviaries, gardens and wildlife parks that work for all ages, and beach days with kids has the calmer stretches of sand and the practical stuff — parking, shade, restrooms.

The details

Three bedrooms, two baths and two sleeper sofas sleep ten in all, and the whole place is set up for multi-generational trips where the goal is simply to be together. If you’re booking for a reunion or a milestone, tell us how the group breaks down and we’ll help you sort the sleeping arrangements before you arrive.

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