The house was beautiful and the recently updated kitchen was perfect for our group of 8! The entire main floor was actually pretty amazing with enough space for everyone and large windows with lots of unobstructed views of the sea. The large deck was perfect for sitting and listening to the gentle ocean waves, birds singing, and my family laughing together. The beach was very rocky, which was different for us, but we actually loved it! They were rounded and smooth pebbles, so we did need water shoes, but the rocks were not sharp at all. The kayak, paddle board, and boat being provided were a nice touch, and several in our group enjoyed paddling out to flag rock. The location was a perfect home base for us because it was centrally located between Boston and the Cape. Communication with the hosts was good throughout the trip!The only down sides were that the AC was not working in the upstairs hallway bedrooms (except the master which has a mini-split). Window units were provided in each closet, so we put those in 3 bedrooms and it helped. Unfortunately, the windows in the remaining room would not hold a window unit so that room stayed pretty toasty. (I should say that it was really warm while we were there…real feel over 100 degrees some days.) Also, the outdoor shower was not usable. The water would not turn on (even after reporting to the hosts), and it was directly visible from a main level windows. (So it is only intended for rinsing sand, not actually showering.)