For the right group and the right occasion, this place would be wonderful. The house is ideally located, the right balance between beach and city; the premises are well maintained; and the kitchen is adequately appointed, equipped with all the essentials that one would need for a getaway. I would imagine that a large family on vacation would thrive in this rental. Heck, bring Uncle Jim, too!
For the wrong group and the wrong occasion, however, this place would likely be a disastrous choice. Ours, unfortunately, was just such a group. We're all unwed professionals who work long hours and therefore take our free time very seriously. When we booked this place, we had no idea that the owner (a mostly nice and colorful elderly woman who values her quiet time) resided in the unit directly below ours. That sort of put a damper on our Memorial Day weekend because we were on pins and needles about disturbing her peace, particularly after the harangue we had been subjected to. I'm sure our rambunctiousness earned us every bitter word she cast our way, but we simply would not have chosen this place had we known that she would be in the unit below. This is probably the single most important piece of information that any renter should have when considering this property.
We also didn't realize that the place doesn't really sleep ten people, not comfortably. Eight is more realistic—and that's only if those eight people are OK getting cozy with one another. We were ten, and we made it work. But my, was it a squeeze! We had to use two air mattresses (one of which we had to bring).
It's true that the property does face water. But calling it a lake might be a slight exaggeration. As the abundant and very songful bull frogs occupying "Lake" Gerar made vividly apparent, it probably leans more toward pond than lake, despite its name. Maybe this is another feature that recommends this place to families: one needn't fear for three-year-old Madison's safety near Lake Gerar; she could probably stand straight up in most of it with no problem. Readers may also be interested in knowing that the body of water is in front of, rather than behind, the house and separated from it by a street. It looks great for a nature walk, though, even if not for jet skiing.
In sum, I think a conscientious family in search of a quiet vacation would do very well here. If, however, you're a group of friends looking for a party vacation, you probably should look for a different place.