Superb location: beautiful shoreside views from patio & master bedroom deck topped off by a family of bald eagles nesting in the backyard trees (amazing!). Wonderful, not-at-all crowded beach (all sand & not a single sharp rock or shell in or outside the water!) that is a v easy walk from the house. Multiple excellent restaurants/fish markets/bakery/coffee shop within a 15 minute drive of the house in multiple directions; & national park with beautiful (though more crowded) beaches a 30 minute drive away.
The house was very clean & comfortable for our family of four & enjoys a shoreside breeze that keeps it cool even on hot days & the owner provides nice amenities (3 bikes, 2 kayaks, board games, TV with “guest” Netflix account, etc) for indoor & outdoor recreation. The main town was more of a distance (35-min drive to the charming downtown neighborhood) & features many excellent restaurants, but we were seeking seclusion, scenery & relaxation and so were happy to not go into town more than 3-4 times in our 9-day stay anyway.
Checkout procedure is extraordinarily detailed & somewhat onerous compared to other places we’ve stayed (wash all sheets & towels, make all beds, ensure all light bulbs are working, etc) as owners usually have a cleaning service in between renters and also because a broken dryer made it impossible to get everything done by the 10am checkout time, but that was a minor annoyance in an otherwise PERFECT stay.