Though the photos are a fair representation of the visual of this place, nothing captures the true ambiance. I'll break down my review in three parts: smell, amenities, and safety.
First, the smell. While I know it is difficult to keep a beach property fresh due to the humidity and such, this place smelled like stale sweat and pee. The beds must be decades old as they smelled like years of stale sweat and b.o. The entire downstairs area near the kitchen smelled like urine - especially if you tried to sit down on the old, old couch - you'd get a special waft of something gross. The second and third floors weren't so bad but the smell of the first floor did make eating, hanging out in and around the kitchen, and reentering the house unappealing. Ick.
Second, the amenities. This place was a collection of all of the old, broken-down stuff you have left over when you get new stuff. All of the furniture was VERY worn with lumps and bumps. The "couch" upstairs (a futon-type thing) felt like you'd fall right through when you sat down. Each of the stools around the island was just as flimsy - you had to carefully balance on the frame for fear of the center falling through. And the towels looked like something you'd picked up at a garage sale. All very old, thin, and worn. They didn't even bother to put out a new bar of soap for the bathroom sink and the sponge in the kitchen was DISGUSTINGLY old and soured. The microwave did not heat things. The wi-fi went out. The thermostat was locked for the first day we were there so you couldn't control the temp. The "fireplaces" were ill-fitting, electric plug-ins with cords running all over the place that put off ZERO heat. We thought ok - the wifi is out, let's play some games. Every single game we took out was missing vital pieces. So, that was a bust.
Lastly, safety. This place felt like something your Uncle Bubba - who worked construction for a summer or two as a kid - built. The floor was warped, the beams and ceiling sagged, and there were electrical cords - AND WIRING - exposed and running all over the place. The lights flickered when they worked at all. The washer didn't work well - I think because the electricity to it was coming on and off. The wall paneling around the outlets on the first floor was bubbled and water damaged. The wall siding in several places was like that. The stairs were awkward - different sizes, poorly planned when they build-on levels.
Location was beautiful. Beach was nice.