This was our 5th year to stay on 30A. We've stayed in several different houses and while this one was cute and had a great location, it was not our favorite. We booked this house last minute.
Pros: Perfect spot within the Seaside neighborhood- tucked away in the back corner with minimal traffic. Close to the park and pools and close proximity to the beach. Quick bike ride and easy walk to beach or main town area. Loved the beach access at Tupelo. You still get private Seaside beach access but away from the main hustle and bustle. The room on the third floor was a favorite of my children. They referred to it as their hideout. Internet worked great. Loved the front porch/patio.
Cons: The house is not well appointed and there is VERY minimal storage space. We visited when Seaside was just starting to open up post-covid and wanted to be able to cook at least a few meals at home. There is literally ZERO pantry or drawer space to put any food/pantry items you purchase or might have brought with you. There is a large pantry type cabinet just to the right of the fridge; however both the bottom and top cabinets are locked off for 'owner use'. I've never experienced that in any rental... especially at the price point. Literally not one drawer or cabinet for storage. It was really just a minor annoyance but I don't like clutter. It was the same story in the bathrooms. You only had access to one small cabinet under the sink in both bathrooms. The other was full to the brim with towels and the remaining storage was locked. The kitchen was also missing some pretty major items - kitchen scissors, muffin pans, baking sheets. All items I would have expected to find. The cable was very basic. Not a huge deal but kind of annoying. There are absolutely no window coverings downstairs so be prepared for no privacy at night with neighboring houses being very close. We stayed here as a family of four. The rooms are very close together so keep that in mind if you come with multiple families. Personally, I think it would have felt tight with more people. Also, if you are sensitive to mold, the downstairs definitely has an issue. To be expected in this area/close to the beach but my husband noticed it immediately upon entering the house. You don't notice the smell as much upstairs.
Overall, would stay here again? Probably not but I'm glad we found this cute little pocket of Seaside.