We were down for a week with the family consisting of Grandma & Grandpa, their 2 kids and 3 grandkids + a friend (ages were 3, 6, and a pair of 12 year-olds), plus the family dogs.
Overall, we had a very positive experience at the house but there were enough exceptions to knock a couple of stars off of the review. For the most part, though, the negatives are minor grumbles and not significant problems, but there were enough that warranted mention.
First, the positive aspects:
- The layout works very well for 3 separate family groups as there are 3 full bathrooms in the house all connected to a bedroom, and most of the bedrooms/bathroom are on a single level separate from the main living space. It should be noted that only 1 of the baths is dedicated to a bedroom. The other 2 have doors to the hallway and to a bedroom, but one of the bedrooms has a en-suite powder room.
- The rooms are all good sized and the main floor is very open to allow all 10 people to move around without tripping over each other. Everyone was able to co-mingle but yet there was plenty of space for separate activities for the various people.
- The location is excellent if you like peace and quiet and don't mind driving 5-10 minutes to find the stores.
- The beach is very walkable (we did it often in the mornings and evenings), but if you have young kids or a lot of stuff, I recommend driving and parking in the community lots closer to the beach.
The negatives:
- There is little shade on the main deck, so if you have a very hot week (like we did), sitting outside is almost unbearable.
- Cleanliness was a minor issue. Generally speaking the house was clean, but there were a few very dusty objects, and there was sand in one of the tubs when we arrived. There was also a lot of pet hair on the floors, especially the steps (the youngest guest still climbs steps on hands and knees and would often have fur covered hands after climbing the stairs).
- The "resort" amenities, like the pool, tennis courts, and fitness center were walkable, but a long walk.
- The walls are very thin. You can hear everyone going up and down the steps from one of the bedrooms and all of the people (and pets) walking on the 3rd floor (main living space) from any of the 2nd floor bedrooms.
- The 2nd floor deck (with access to most bedrooms) is accessible via the ground level (so lock the doors)
All in all, we would stay there again, but we would consider searching for other properties first.