Sita is a friendly host who lives next door and is easy to communicate with. We are New Yorkers and rented this house for us and a few friends to have a low key birthday at the beach. We will definitely be returning. Among the highlights:
THE HOUSE: The place is huge and well cared for, with welcoming beach-themed decor, crisp white linens, plenty of kitchen basics (and more than basics) and a great washer dryer. The yard was perfect for kids and has plenty of patio seats, a large outdoor table with umbrella and an easy to use gas grill. Don't feel like you need to bring any beach stuff, as there's an amazing stock near the front door, including lounge chairs (with backpack straps and zipper pockets), boogie boards in adult and kids' sizes and a beach umbrella. The master suite is huge, with a jacuzzi bathtub that would fit a couple people and a television! In fact, there are televisions in each bedroom and the living room. And, yes, the rooftop patio is just as pictured, cozy with a beautiful view.
THE LOCATION: Amazing. We were just steps away from a beach entrance and could easily come back and forth from the beach. Sita had a parking pass for our friend who brought her car. The A train stop is just a short walk away. There are two playgrounds just a couple blocks away. And within a few minutes' walk there's a large Stop n' Shop supermarket, several restaurants (pizza, Thai, prepared foods, Subway), a coffee shop and a surf school with gear.
THE HOST: Sita was warm, responsive and generous, and she lives right next door so she feels accessible if you need anything. We emailed several times while there and she was very quick to respond. (And her tenant downstairs was friendly and kind when we knocked on her door by accident when we arrived.)