My family and I stayed in this house in July of 2013. This is the fifth house we've rented on Surfside beach in the last six years. The location of this house is great. It's a very short walk to the path that takes you to the less crowded part of Surfside beach.
That being said, we had many issues with the house. I would liken the house to an old sneaker, I'm sure the owner loves it and finds it comfortable, but no one wants to wear someone else's old sneaker.
1) Cleanliness- This house did not meet our standards for cleanliness for a rental house. It had not been professionally cleaned prior to our arrival. The floors and other surfaces were very dirty, there was perishable food left in the refrigerator, the bathrooms were not adequately cleaned, there were dirty towels in the hamper, there were hairs on the bed linens, and there was lice shampoo in the shower.
2) Hot Water- the above description states there is endless hot water. In fact, there is endless lukewarm water. No matter how long you wait you cannot get water hot enough to properly wash dishes or laundry and it makes for an unpleasant shower.
3) Outdoor shower- the outdoor shower is not fully enclosed. It's enclosed on two sides by a bush that is somewhat see through, and the remaining side can be covered with a towel to create a door. There is a hot water valve, but the hot water has been disconnected. If you are comfortable with the lack of privacy it is nice inside the shower.
4) Kitchen- the kitchen is nicely updated but we found dirty dishes in the cabinet and the lack of hot water made us wary of the overall cleanliness.
In addition, there was a persistent leak in the half bathroom coming from the sink or toilet. We notified the owner, but he wasn't concerned. We continued to use the bathroom because one bathroom wasnt enough for our group of five, but the floor was covered in water and smelled like urine.
In addition, the deck is nice but has no dining table and does not have a water view as stated above.