The Sandcastle was a perfect home for our family gathering of 22 (14 adults and 8 children). The 9 bedrooms, 6-1/2 bathrooms, and enough parking spaces for our 7 vehicles were just right. The main floor with the kitchen, dining areas, and living room were big enough to for all of us to spread out and not feel cramped. We loved the kitchen! The commercial stove/oven was perfect for cooking dinners every night. The warming shelf with heat-lamps was an unexpected perk. We made use of the 2 dishwashers everyday. The kitchen was stocked with enough dishes, cups, mugs, silverware, pots, pans, bakeware, etc. for all our meals. The 2 refrigerators made food organization easy. The outdoor pool was nice, but most of us enjoyed the hot tub more. The weather cooperated; we were able to walk to the beach and spend most of the afternoons there. We even brought my 90-something year-old mom to the beach. The Oak Island Rec Center had a beach wheelchair that we reserved for the week. It was free with a refundable deposit. Communication with Larry and his wife was excellent. They always replied quickly. Larry even came over right away to fix minor issues. The sheets and towels were wrapped in plastic, ensuring that they were clean and fresh. We didn’t mind having to make all the beds.We brought our own beach towels, shampoo, and soap. They were not provided. We had to buy more toilet paper, paper towels & napkins, and dishwasher and laundry detergent, since we were there for a week.