Mark's property was a wonderful gathering place for our group of adult friends. The top floor (kitchen + family room) is larger and more spacious than it appears in the photos. The bird's nest (top floor) was a spectacular place to view sunsets and watch boats out on the lake. The rest of the house was clean, spacious, modern, and almost every room had a view of the beachwalk community below. We loved how close the house was to the beach - about 5-minutes from the front door downtown to the boardwalk.
There are few things that didn't bother us, but may be trouble for other travelers: the house is on a hill and offers amazing views, but this means the driveway is very steep and parking can get a little tricky for more than 3 cars. Also, there are about 75 steps down to the Beachwalk community if you want to go to the pool, tennis, volleyball, or ice cream shop. Lastly, the house itself has many interior steps (4 different floors). Again, this didn't affect our stay and we loved being perched atop the hill with awesome views in every direction.
Thanks again Mark!