We got off the bus at the base of the street and walked up the hill 3/4 mile? Or so to the house. It is a steep climb, without sidewalks, and we did it in the heat of the day, and survived. However, I would recommend taking the bus one more stop to Onetangi Beach, and catching a cab from there if you aren’t in tip top shape to pull your luggage.
The house is great—the deck area is beautiful with a grill, beds/pillows quite comfy and we enjoyed our stay. Water for the shower can grow quite hot—be careful not to set in the hot zone and wait for it to catch up or you could get scalded. I particularly appreciated the ‘bits and pieces’ Shirley provided which meant we didn’t have to immediately shop for the basics and there are 4 restaurant options for meals down at the beach. The only reason I didn’t give 5 stars was the walk up the hill to the house and the barking of dogs at the neighbors on either side which was occasionally irritating. Shirley is great—very responsive, the house is quite comfortable and the beach is lovely and I would stay again.