Charming 4 Bedroom, Ocean-Front Beach House

This property is right on the beach! You can walk out any of the three back doors and be on the sand in seconds! We enjoyed watching the sunrise, waves, shore birds, and dolphins from the deck and the beach itself. The kitchen is fully equipped and everything worked well, the king bed was quite comfortable, and the showers had nice showerheads and plenty of hot water (nice in November). The only reason why I did not rate the cottage 5 stars is because it needs some (more) updating. The carpet in the back half of the house is awesome - very soft and clean, and the stove and refrigerator work just right. However, there are other areas that need to be addressed - the carpet on the front half of the house, there is a mildew smell on all of the glasses and dishware (we rinsed things before using and all was well), the sliding glass doors stick (and can be very difficult to open and close), and the folding doors over the sliders are not all attached to their parts and may fall over. That being said, we enjoyed our stay here. :)

This was the first time my family stayed at a home on the beach and we loved it! It was really nice to have the space for everyone to relax and not be on top of each other in one small room. We loved having all the amenities we have at home at the beach. It made meal time a lot easier than piling everyone into the car and going out to eat for every meal. The home has a nice layout for anyone who either has kids or a bunch of single friends. The view...when we return next year, I don't know if we will be able to stay anywhere else after being spoiled with the view of the ocean. Our family even saw a couple of dolphins in the mornings! I'd say the only downside to this home, are the blind/shutter things. These are a little hard to use if you're not used to something like this, however, we cant wait to stay again!!!

We loved the direct access to a lovely part of the beach. No matter when we walked down, we found just enough other people on the beach for it to be friendly, but never crowded. (Of course, it was early October :-) There were "tide pools" at low tide - a big win for little people. Shells were plentiful and pretty. The sand was perfect for the builders among us.

The floor plan worked well for two small families plus a grandma and an occasional guest. The "great room" was big enough to accommodate playing kids and resting adults. Being able to see the ocean from the kitchen as well as the living & dining rooms helped make that work lighter.

The beachside porch is covered and while it's a bit low for the kiddos, adults were able to enjoy an ocean view while rocking.

I loved the outdoor shower and all the kids enjoyed the "hose off" option.

There were a few items that should be tended to (like the accordion doors to the beach deck, and some slats needing replaced on the railings) but it was in great shape for an older home.

All in all, a really great rental.

On arrival we were impressed by the spaciousness of the living area and access to the beach. However, we found many items of cutlery and cookware had been put away into cupboards unwashed, which was very unsatisfactory. Also, the HVAC filter had obviously not been replaced in a very long time and the dishwasher was ineffective in washing items in the upper tray. The agent provided clean cookware and renewed the HVAC filter but was unable to fix the dishwasher in the time we were there. We rent on the island 2-3 times each year; we'll probably be looking for an alternative rental in the future.

This property is a little older and could use a few repairs, but we had a wonderful time at the beach. The best aspect of the house is the large covered porch where we spent most of our time.