My husband, myself, and my two children(3 and 1yo) took our first vacation in over a year. We chose this home on SSI as it was drivable from our home and had the perfect combination of beach access and a private pool! We could not have chosen a more perfect home for our needs.
Firstly, the location of the home is perfect. It is a short 3-5 minute walk from the home to the beach access down the street. The beach is spacious and constantly changing with the tides, which made it fun for the kids and I to explore each day. During the week we were there, the island was relatively quiet and we alternated between pool time at the house and beach time. However when the holiday weekend hit and the island was much busier, it was so convenient to have a pool at the home to swim at and not have to deal with crowds.
Additionally, for those with young kids, it was perfect to have the pool at the home to play in with the older child while the youngest napped. The pool is new and beautiful and well-maintained. There are several poolside loungers and two tables with umbrellas outside. We didn't eat outside as it was quite hot the week we were there, but these would be lovely in slightly cooler weather.
The house is far more spacious in person than it even appears in the photos. The living room furniture is comfortable and perfect for relaxing after a long day of fun in the sun. The bedrooms are good sized with comfortable pillow top mattresses in all of them. The master is extremely large and has plenty of room for relaxing.
The kitchen is well stocked with all the cooking gear and utensils you could need and the fridge and dishwasher are spacious making storage and clean up a breeze.
We had one small problem with one of the tubs not draining while we were there and it was promptly addressed and fixed by the management company without any hassle at all.
The neighborhood is beautiful with a lovely residential feel. We went for nightly walks after dinner and loved walking through the beautiful tree-lined streets looking at the surrounding homes and beaches.
Overall, this was the perfect location for our first family vacation in a very long time. We look forward to returning to SSI in the future and would love to stay at this home again!