We had no problems planning our outing around high tide to plan our outings, and felt very comfortable parking our vehicle in the driveway during high tide. There are a few things that required us to do differently because of the cottage being off grid; however nothing that made our stay unbearable. You cannot drink the water that is coming out of the taps however the owners provide plenty of drinking water. The refrigerator is small so bring coolers with ice. There is a small TV with a DVD player and lots of board games but the best part is being able to walk the rocky beach.