As a large diverse family from CA & MA, we found the house & location nearly perfect.
It’s just a (wobbly) staircase up from the beach. The proximity to the beach made it easy for kids to play & for adults to relax.
The house is spacious, with plenty of beds to accommodate us. The beach chairs & toys in basement were great. The basement was cluttered & we had to move items to access chairs & life vests. We left it neater than we found.
There were maintenance issues. Broken kitchen cabinet door. Screens in all the retractable screen doors were ripped. The hard-wired smoke alarm system failed, causing them to go off non-stop. Following the owners instructions we disabled them for the rest of our stay, which felt unsafe.
The neighborhood is mostly white, and as a diverse group, we occasionally felt unwelcome & watched. This detracted from our sense of comfort.
After checkout, the owners stated we violated checkout instructions. There was no manual, just a paper on the fridge noting trash day is Friday. We did everything we thought we should; we forgot to empty bathroom trash. Someone got ketchup on the white rug under the dining table & we couldn't get it out. We said we’d pay a fee for this but were charged $550; seems outrageous. We were shocked due to us overlooking the maintenance issues.
Given the maintenance, neighborhood dynamics, & excessive fee, we won’t return. For those who prioritize proximity to the beach, it's an option. Diverse families might consider elsewhere.