The house was the perfect size for the two of us and our two dogs and is in a nice location. The latching gates on the deck were a nice feature to keep our dogs close to the house. There are stairs to navigate though to take them out or go for walks. A bunny and a fox live in the nearby brush. The neighborhood was quiet and fairly safe. At times a few drivers went by pretty quickly while we were out walking. At a house down the road, a speed limit sign went up a couple of days after our arrival to remind drivers to slow down. Only a couple of things were unpleasant: the mosquitoes and some rather large & painful burrs (sedge plants?). The mosquitoes around the house and sand flies (?) on the beach were ferocious! At times, bug spray failed to keep them at bay. The burrs were very frustrating and kept us from using the path behind the house to get to the beach. Our little dog got them in her paws (ouch!) and in her fur. They are very painful once attached and difficult & painful to remove. We pricked our fingers numerous times! We found a couple of paths to the beach, down the street, that were easier to navigate and clear of the offending plants. Broadkill Beach is a horseshoe crab sanctuary. There were many crab shells and sea shells all over the beach. Some parts of the beach were “cleaner” than others. We found nice areas on the beach to take walks with the dogs. The beach was pretty empty most of the time and we saw no one in the water, the surf was rather rough and there are no lifeguards. Getting our feet wet was as far as we went! The house is a close drive to nearby Lewis (“Lewis”), Milton, Milford (dog park), Millsboro, Rehoboth, Henlopen State Park/Beach ($10 & pack-in/out), various great restaurants, antique & grocery stores. If you’re bringing your dog, do your research regarding “dog rules” & beach areas. (We had no problem with them at Henlopen, southern end of beach.) We had a nice, relaxing week and our dogs loved it!