Mixed Bag
There were some great positives to this house and some significant negatives that a renter should be aware of.
Pros:
Our concierge Terri was fantastic and very helpful. She helped us with fishing, diving and a sunset cruise, most of which were fantastic.
The location of the house is great - right on the water and not too far north of the bridge - about 1.0-1.5 miles north and fairly close to some good bars and restaurants
The house itself had a great view of the ocean (huge windows/sliding door) and some nice touches like a wood ceiling, a well stocked kitchen (if you wanted to cook), a nice pool (not heated) and a dock (boats can pick up and drop off right in front of the house)
Cons:
The main con was the house itself - the layout is not good. The upstairs is serviced by a very narrow spiral staircase that is not good for small children and elderly people (you will not be able to carry big bags up these stairs). I suspect this was supposed to be an elevator that was never installed. The upstairs has two bedrooms, a living room and kitchen all served by just one bathroom (no half bath or second full bath), creating significant traffic in that upstairs bathroom. Other bathrooms took a long time to get hot water for a shower. There is an outdoor staircase that is much more functional, but it isn't covered and you have to walk through sand to get to the other rooms downstairs. Lastly, the kitchen didn't have a mini-split air conditioner and would get stiflingly hot, especially if someone was cooking.
All in all, I think the owner did the best job possible with the house, but the house itself has some significant short-comings that a potential renter would want to know about before renting.