So, a great space. Not overly fancy, but a good sized upstairs living area, and sleeps 12 comfortably. The downstairs bedrooms are separate/add ons, and accessible via the outside. Great deck, great view, relatively quiet. Very clean both inside and out (cleaning service and lawn/garden service is clearly on the job). Has a pool, but not heated so really not usable except in summer (but pretty and maintained well). Great patio area around pool. Short drive across the island highway to beach (ie 2 minutes). And my teenagers loved the fast internet (not accessible from the rear of the house, but actually was a plus for us since it made them hang out around the old people).
So why not 5 stars? Well...lets just say that it was quite apparent, that nobody actually lives here. Upon arrival, we found there was no silverware to speak of. 2 spoons for a house that sleeps 12-16? Ouch. Walmart run.
Other things (lack of laundry detergent, no beach accessories/towels, loose hinges on cupboards, no spare TP or paper towels) we could overlook or expect (our family has a VRBO also), but then the main lock to the door didn't work (we could unlock, but not lock, from the outside). It was a safe neighborhood, but still would have been nice to lock up when we left. Pets clearly stay there, and at times sleep in the beds--allergy sufferers beware, I was miserable every night that I slept in a bed. And finally, my wife has a thing about cockroaches, and we ended up killing 4-5 during our week there. Meh, it's south Texas, but if anybody has a phobia, please come prepared.
Overall, it was a worthwhile stay, but with some modest attention to details (and, in a perfect world, a pool cover and a fumigation) it could have been awesome.