My husband and I stayed at Magic Marsh with a group of friends in August 2011 for a long weekend. It was a fantastic trip - the owner is great, the house is clean, well-decorated, spacious with tons of outdoor deck space, and an elevator! The house is located within walking distance from popular local bars and restaurants just over the bridge from downtown Ocean City.
The trip to downtown Ocean City and the beach was also easy - the house is just around the corner from a park and ride station; the fare is $1.00 for the entire day, and buses run regularly until 1:00 am. We walked to the park and ride every morning with our beach bags and chairs, and took the bus back in the early evening. We also took the bus downtown in the evening. The bus drops you off one block from the boardwalk. And there are taxis available from downtown to drive back to the house after 1:00 am, but you may need to call for one. We did not have to use our cars for the entire trip (there was plenty of parking at the house - we had at least 6 cars).
We also spent a lot of time at the house - there are two kitchens, fully equipped with pots, pans, plates, wine glasses, etc.; there are also two charcoal grills. It was great - we were able to make group dinners every night during sunset and eat on the deck facing the marsh and downtown Ocean City. There was plenty of space, and we were all very comfortable. The owner was very accessible and provided us with a lot of information about the area prior to our trip.
I would highly recommend this house to groups or families. The location is perfect for everyone - it's peaceful and spacious for those looking to relax, but there are also plenty of bars and restaurants nearby for those looking to go out. There is a grocery store and a beer/wine store within a few minutes drive. There is also an outlet mall located just a few minutes drive away (the park and ride bus also makes a stop there) and there is a casino located about five minutes away, which we didn't visit but may have if there had been a rainy day during our visit.
Our group has been visiting Ocean City for the past five years, and we normally stay in North Ocean City, near the DE/MD border, but we think that this was our best trip yet! The luxury, comfort, location and convenience of can't be beat. We would definitely stay at Magic Marsh again!