Susan's place is set up with outdoor living in mind and the location is unbeatable. The moment you walk into the courtyard through the gate, a feeling of relaxation hits. The palm trees and landscaping make the space super inviting. The private gate down the beach is so convenient. We would lounge on the chairs that overlook the beach and ocean in the morning, then would move to the chairs on the lawn for dinner and sunset, and then top the day off luxuriating in the hot tub. The outdoor sound system was great, as well as the heating lamps (although 2 weren't working, we didn't need them). We didn't try out the grill because of the excellent restaurant options (Flying Fish Grill & Pasta Moon), nor did we use the firepit (due to Spare the Air making wood burning illegal). Indoor living is very "beach house," but we didn't spend much time indoors. The shower is quite tight for a regular-sized adult, so we ended up using the outdoor shower instead. The toilet is also rather small and low to the floor.
The 3 separate structures on the property make for an interesting layout; however, it was just us 2 adults so we didn't need the detached guest bedroom. Having to access the big fridge in the laundry / storage building was a small inconvenience, but it was easy enough to remember to keep the frequently used items in the small fridge in the main house.
There is a foghorn that sounds approximately every 8 seconds, and we did not get used to it during the time we stayed. That being said, we would still return to Susan's in the future since the location and outdoor amenities outweigh the sound.
Thanks for an excellent staycation!