First and foremost, it is hard to beat this beachfront location, with easy beach access along a short (1-2min) sandy walking path over the dunes and through the grass to the beach. An outdoor deck with a hose makes for easy cleanup of messy feet, and a living area full of soft, very squishy sofas makes for comfy lounging. (The large flatscreen TV didn’t get a lot of use, but it’s nice to have.) The two upstairs bedrooms and four bathrooms are nicely done, and while the kitchen was missing a few basic items (ack, no bread knife!) there were loads of dishes, utensils, coffee cups, and glasses, so cooking and eating good food was fun and easy.
The basement, which comprises the rest of the house (including the two other bedrooms, recreation room, and small 3/4 bathroom) is … a renovated basement, accessed via a relatively steep and very loud/creaky staircase. The old pool table and foosball table in the rec room kept the two young kids entertained when they weren’t on the beach or in the living room, and they didn’t mind the dark basement vibe because they’re too young to notice! The basement bathroom is definitely older and quite modest in size, but it has a new vanity, is very clean, and everything works. Laundry facilities work well and are easy to access.
The manager was friendly and very responsive via text messages before our arrival, and if response time was a bit less speedy during our stay, it wasn’t the end of the world. (Our only real issue was getting the grill to work, which we didn’t manage to do.) All in all, this isn't the most beautiful, contemporary, or stylish home, but with two adult couples sleeping upstairs and two kids down below, it was very functional and really well located for our families.