THE GOOD: Perfectly situated with easy beach access and beautiful views of sunrises and sunsets over the ocean. House is roomy and comfortable, with adequate parking and all the necessary linens and kitchen utensil. Linens were clean, the AC runs cold, and all appliances work.
THE BAD: Needs a good cleaning. Thick dust lines the ceiling fan blades and carpet next to the floor boards. Dead bugs in window sills and carpet edges. Hair balls and sand on tile floors, as well as dried spill marks near the kitchen sink and dishwasher. Beds are very hard and uncomfortable. Some blinds can't be opened or closed due to broken strings. Washing machine squeaks loudly (so loud we only ran it when we were outdoors). Northwest toilet doesn't flush well, but works if you hold the flusher down. House came fully furnished with the minimum, most basic essentials. Be prepared to make a store run and spend decent money on trash bags, paper towels, toilet paper, soap, shampoo, hand soap, laundry detergent, dish soap, dishwasher detergent, etc.
OVERALL: If you come in on a Sunday, be ready to access a lockbox to pick up your keys and registration information; the property management office is closed and unstaffed. There was a mixup with our registration packet that resulted in us spending over two hours and more than a dozen phone calls to get access to the rental. During that time, we were told the property manager would not speak with us directly (she denies this). The mixup also resulted in another couple getting the keys to our property, showing up, and letting themselves in. They were confused and rude, even though this is a private home and they had rented a 3rd-floor unit. It was an uncomfortable and unsafe situation. Additional calls had to be made to the management office to get the beach chairs unlocked, have a grill delivered, and get smoke detector and TV remote batteries switched out. The maintenance people were pleasant. The owners called in a complaint to the property manager when they drove by and saw our teenagers getting out of a car at the house, claiming they weren't convinced a responsible adult was present. Our oldest is 18 and drove his own car; the kids never had access to the house without my husband or I there. Bottom line, if you're looking for a pristine property, keep looking. If you want a place with easy beach access and beautiful views, and don't mind some hassles and inconveniences along the way this is a great option.