We brought our three young boys (ages 7, 4, and 3 months) and beagle, and this home worked great for us. We loved having the bedrooms all on one level. The gates on the porch were perfect for letting our dog roam around. The decor was a bit outdated, but that didn't bother us. Bathrooms were small but sufficient. The kitchen was also small but worked ok for easy meals. I wouldn't recommend planning to make anything too involved. The porch had great rocking chairs and a bench table to enjoy outdoor meals. The boardwalk over the dunes made it a short few steps to the beach. We also loved having the linen service provided for the house. The only thing I really would've liked to see is a screen door for the sliding door leading to the porch. The cool spring mornings and evenings were perfect for leaving windows and doors open, but we couldn't really leave the sliding door open due to mosquitoes in the evening.