At the time of our visit the house had been freshly painted and there were many thoughtful touches: new linen, bathroom and first aid supplies, a variety of teas, hard and soft pillows and mattresses and more movies than you could watch on a wet weekend. But the star of this house is the deck, which doubles the living area; I spent hours in the egg chair with a book and a blanket switching between the story and the view down to the sea and the horizon. The garden and deck are dog safe, with sheltered and more open areas and Jane kindly said we could leave our dogs inside while we went out which allowed us to explore less pet-friendly activities for an hour or so. The house is a 10 minute walk to the dog beach (but a 20 minute walk back!) and only 5 minutes to the supermarket and shops on Shell Road. There are other games and beach toys and everything is in good condition. I would say if you were stuck inside then two families would be cosy, so plan good weather and enjoy the view.