The views from the living room and yard are beautiful. We enjoyed the yard (with our 2 young children) quite a lot, and was glad that it was fenced in, because what is not clear from the photos is that the property and abutting properties overlook a cliff, below which is the ocean. There is relatively easy access to the beach (short walk, then some stairs), but from the photos I was under the impression we could let the kids out on the beach in the morning. Given how young our children were, this was not possible, but they had fun in the yard, which was well kept.The basement was not useable for us because 1) it was quite cold and clammy (well, it felt like a basement); and 2) there were water issues from the day we arrived, and when we used the shower. To be fair to the host, the water issues were addressed promptly. Nonetheless, we did not use the basement.The property is in a quiet, residential area. We enjoyed this as it was calm and relaxing for us as a family, but note to others that you will have to drive 10 mins to get to anywhere. The rooms were very comfortable and the kitchen well appointed--we cooked and baked every day without issue. Checkout instructions were simple.