This place offers lots of extras so really good for folks who don't have beach paraphenalia or are flying in, etc. They have beach chairs, beach cart, boogie boards, beach tent, jogging stroller, kiddie pool, box fan and standing fan, dog shampoo, dog leash and poop bags, gates for corralling kids or animals inside or on the deck, lots of puzzles, assorted games, tons of mugs, glasses for all occasions, blender, mixers, books, videos, laundry hampers, etc. Things are stashed in closets, drawers and shelves. Just keep looking!
The walk to the beach is super short (slight uphill grading FYI to return to house), lots of parking, the outdoor hose and shower are awesome (would loved to have had a downstairs toilet though as we always returned back to the house in need and had to take time to clean off or wait for shower before going into the house!).
A little bit of road noise but hardly noticeable in the house. The outdoor deck has lots of seating and sunshine (some shaded areas depending on the time of day) which was nice.
Water is ok. A bit "beachy", even when filtered. Definitely drinkable and fine for brushing teeth, but may want to buy some water if you really like to drink water plain.
The only negatives we found were: 1) there is not a lot of storage for food items as the pantry and cabinets are already pretty full; 2) some of the dishes/pots/pans didn't seem completely clean. Some of that is the hard water marks I think, and don't think cleaning service can be blamed...more likely the folks who used them last; 3) the thermostat is a bit tricky to figure out and navigate.
All in all we had a great week and would recommend this place. It isn't modern or minimalist, but it definitely met all of our needs and was quite comfortable. The host is very responsive to messages and seems very nice. We didn't have any issues that needed to be addressed during our week there.