Brett and Patti McGovern have called Larkspur home since 2002, and even built a Craftsman-style house there in 2018, where they currently live with their three teenage daughters and two dogs. Still, they longed for a weekend retreat to host their large, locally based extended family and many friends. “Between the two of us, Brett has two brothers, and I have one sister,” Patti says. “There are 10 cousins, and we spend a lot of time together, and that’s before friends. We wanted a big space to get together.”