Once we determined that we'd like to have a family adventure inside the zone of totality, it was clear that there is one great place to watch it, as we had enjoyed our last stay in this wonderful place already very much.
This time, we also brought my in-laws, totaling hence 6 people - which the house very comfortably accommodates.
As we had anticipated - everything was in tip-top shape, communication with the managers ahead of time was efficient and re-assuring (Chris and Nicole had even thought of getting us eclipse glasses from the local Library !).
Since we stayed not just for the day of the eclipse itself, but had an extended 3 day experience, we were able to fully enjoy not just the house, but could explore the surroundings -- and found that it really is a charming place with a lot of interesting attractions nearby (Malabar Farm, many of the well-maintained nature trails, the Alcove restaurant in Mount Vernon, etc...).