Overall we really enjoyed our stay. It's an incredibly unique house and experience. The location is absolutely stunning. The view is beautiful. The house has more windows than actual walls so with the blinds and windows open you feel like you're in nature. Everything was clean. We had no issues with insects. The house had good vibes. The outdoor shower was simple, but awesome to have. Other than the technology related items and maybe some furniture it's still very very much the original house from the 1960s, so it sort of feels like you're staying at your Hawaiian grandma's house.
We were a family of 5 with 3 kids under 7yo. The house worked for us, but the bedroom layout may not work for adults who want privacy.
I wish we knew in advance, but there are about 4 beach chairs, 2 boogie boards, 3-4 sets of snorkel gear (adult and child), two sets of flippers, beach games, and even a big (really big) cooler.
The cars clanging over the bridge bothered my wife, but I slept through it just fine. It just depends on the person I guess. The beds are comfortable memory foam.
The house sleeps 6, but there is only seating for 4 at the table. No other chairs in the house. This is a bit annoying if you're eating any meals at the house so plan accordingly. Same with wine glasses, I only counted 5.
When we arrived the house had a very strong musty/moist towel/urinal puck smell. I thought it was just that they had recently cleaned with chemicals and closed all the windows, so we opened all the windows, this helped some, but the smell never really went away the whole week. After getting home our clothes still had the smell, even after a full wash and dry.
The lighting options are not that great. It's either blinding you or it's very dim. There is no in between. I can see this being an issue if you're trying to play board games or read at night.
There are lots of luggage racks as well as places to hang your clothes and store your luggage out of the way.
The woman who built the house was like 6'2" or something and had the counters in the bathrooms built accordingly. If you are short or have younger children it is difficult to use the sinks. There is no step stool.
Bathrooms are showing their age, but they are clean.
Kitchen has all your pots and pans, coffee filters, salt, pepper, toaster, blender, coffee grinder, etc. If you need anything else make sure to bring it, even sugar. We left behind some basics (ketchup, mustard, olive oil), but I'm not sure if the cleaning people clear it out or not. There is no dishwasher.
TV is not a smart TV so you can't cast from your phone or uses netflix, hulu, etc. There is cable with some movies/shows on demand. It feels like its 2007.