The location is amazing, and it is a charming old house. Being able to watch the sunset from the porch and get to the beach in a minute was magical. The kids loved the bunkbeds and the sand toys. The garage is a huge plus (Mitsubishi Outlander fit fine) as this area has almost no nearby public parking. There’s a secondary outside parking space too. If you’re looking to stay in this area and you have a car, get a place with parking included. We considered this cottage and another place(with no parking) and after staying in the area, we’re so glad we chose this place, cuz there’s No Way we would’ve parked near the house at all. Finding street parking would have been completely untenable.
The house is a cute, charming old school cottage. It’s not as sleek as a modern house, has its oddities and quirky designs: few outlets, hidden switches…. “Clean” just looks different after 100 years of living. Those who have lived in older houses will know what I mean. The closeness, but not too close, to Belmont park and the fun and entertainment and eateries there is a big plus.
As mentioned in other reviews, the floor in the bathroom does need some repairs, but David told us that he had a repair scheduled for just after our stay, so hopefully that won’t be an issue anymore.
The garage roof does have a leak, which didn’t matter for our car, but if you’re storing stuff and it rains, it’s good to be aware of.