It's hard to beat this location or layout! The gorgeous pool and hot tub are just out the back door on the lower level, and from the patio you get a lovely look at the surf down through the canyon. A very short walk takes you straight to the sand. The home is spacious, well equipped and easily accommodated our family gathering of 9 adults and 2 infants. We were happy to have the outdoor balcony for dinner together .
But there are some challenges that definitely need to be mentioned, especially considering the cost of the house. Upon arrival the freezer door wouldn't close due to what appeared to be a defrosting freezer that refroze and blocked the door (we fixed it ourselves). We continued to have issues with the temperature of fridge and freezer throughout our stay as the seal on the high end fridge is literally falling off. Solidly 1/3-1/2 of the light bulbs simply do not work, leaving more lighting to be desired. We never could get the upper master suite's TV to work. Two of the burners on the stove didn't work, and a number of other less significant nuisance issues.