We brought 4 families plus grandmother for a family trip to the beach. The rooms with bunks and futons were perfect for the kids ranging in age from 1 to 9. The elevator made it so much easier to get all our stuff up and down instead of having to use the stairs. The beach is an easy 4 block walk from the house--just be aware that you have to cross a fairly busy highway with no light (it wasn't a problem, just have to watch the children). The upstairs family room was great for the kids to watch TV and play while we cooked in the spacious and well stocked kitchen. It was unfortunate that the microwave and dishwasher were not working when we stayed. The only small thing that could have been better were the bath towels. They are small and thin and only 12 provided even though the listing says the house sleeps 14. You might want to bring extra towels, or you will be using beach towels for the house! There were also just 3 kitchen towels provided, which weren't enough since we had to do dishes by hand. Also, bring laundry detergent if you plan on washing more than 4 loads with the 4 pods provided--and if you have children you just might!!

It was great to have two tables so that we could actually seat everyone. Some of the chairs at the smaller table are a little rickety--seem on the verge of breaking, but we had babies so we didn't have to use them.

The beds were comfortable (pillows not so much) and the rooms were large and light filled with many windows and doors leading to the decks all around the house. The guys grilled on the large grill but unfortunately because of the rain, the kids never got to play on the cute playset. If it hadn't been raining so much, we would have been disappointed that the volleyball net was in shreds and needed replacing.

Overall a really great place--we would go back! It was a great place for our families to meet up.