The house was perfect for our family of 5. The rooms are spacious, comfortable, and very clean (important since our youngest is a crawler!). We used the kitchen daily, and enjoyed the view out the front door/windows of the stream. Although you can easily walk to the nearby beach, we preferred to drive as the main road you walk on is pretty busy during the day. Most of the homes mow the grass on the "grass sidewalk," in front of their homes, but some do not. If you are like us and bring a lot to the beach, it's just easier (and less stressful) to drive. Lauren was great and answered our questions right away, and the house came fully stocked with lots of beach gear and kitchen gadgets.