The cottage was reasonably close to the beach and an easy walk with 3 kids, a dog, and a very pregnant woman. The cottage was precious from the outside and very airy inside with all the windows. We had some issues with the furniture - one of the kitchen chairs was broken and no one could use it, and every single chair on the porch was cracked and unsafe for anyone weighing more than a child to sit in. The couches looked nice but were a little uncomfortable, and the king size bed was quite uncomfortable as well. The kitchen items were extremely limited, so be sure to bring what you might need because the island doesn't have much to offer with supplies and stores (mostly gas stations and one very expensive shop for food and supplies - it is VERY remote) and we had to drive all the way to Mobile to get what we needed. Overall, it was a nice stay, and we would love to visit again, but I get the impression this is either a new rental and they haven't been able to invest in quality stuff, or it is a rental that has been used a lot and is in need of some updates. We will keep an eye on reviews and see if any changes are made because we would love to consider staying here again!