The beach was easily accessible from the house and felt more private than the other ends of the beach, which was nice. We never had crowds while the other ends did.
The house is showing some age but that could be overcome by a deep clean. The floor was grimy at arrival and there was a layer of dust on a lot of surfaces. We ended up washing every dish and countertop before unpacking. There are dust bunnies on the wall above the bed in the main bedroom that would just require a quick wipe down. Little things like that make a difference.
As far as kitchen items, they had cooking utensils but could use new skillets as a couple were scratched up/rusted. If you are cooking for a crowd, if night be helpful to bring casserole dishes because there isn’t one there. We enjoyed having the two fridges for all the food we brought. Did not try the grill but never could find grill utensils so you might bring those along with charcoal.
The upper deck was perfect for star gazing. Again, the proximity to the beach and actual neighborhood are hard to beat. You’re only a handful of minutes from a store with basic groceries if you need them.
With a deep clean and replacement of some basic kitchen items, this easily would’ve rated 4.5 stars.