Overall, we had a nice stay and the house worked well for our family. The location was excellent—close to restaurants and shops—and the layout offered plenty of bedrooms and bathrooms. The neighborhood pool was a hit with the kids (although no pool toys or inflatables are allowed), and the kayaks were a fun bonus. We didn’t use the hot tub, but it appeared clean.There were a few downsides. The Colington Harbour swimming beach was closed our entire stay due to high bacteria levels, which was disappointing. We were also notified the house was ready hours before the 5 p.m. check-in, but we’d planned our travel around the official time and couldn’t take advantage of it.The home could use some maintenance. The deck furniture is worn (crumbling table tiles and dry-rotted chairs), and nicer seating upstairs would make the views more enjoyable. Cleanliness was okay but not great—we found long hair in the master shower, and the coffee pot had buildup that required deep cleaning before use. The brand-new towels left lint everywhere until we washed them ourselves. The refrigerator ice maker also didn’t work, so we had to buy ice all week.Despite those issues, we enjoyed our stay. With a little more attention to maintenance and housekeeping, this would easily be a five-star rental.