We had an awesome vacation at this home! The house is beautiful inside--so much natural light, high ceilings (part of the house), and neat & uncluttered. It was well stocked with all of our basic needs and we loved the open floor plan in the kitchen/dining/family room/loft area. The kids spent a ton of time up in the loft, playing with the train sets. The floor plan of the home lends for lots of together time, but there are other rooms to go to in the front part of the house where one can have some quiet time too. The house is a nice size (perfect for our family of 4)--not big, but definitely feels bigger than it is because of the high ceilings and openness.
Roxanne left us a welcome gift basket full of local goodies, along with some brochures and magazines for the area attractions. She was extremely helpful on the phone and via email while we were in the vacation planning process, giving us ideas for what to do with our kids. And speaking of kids, this place is amazing for families with kids because it is well stocked with a variety of toys and books, so you really don't need to bring any of that! That was a huge bonus for us for sure!
The location is great. We walked to West Cliff to watch the sunset and to a great little cove/tide pools. There is a playground within a short walk. We walked to a fantastic restaurant called Bantam and to New Leaf Market for our groceries. Slightly further is a Safeway, lots of restaurants, and pretty much anything you would need within a 5 minute drive. On bike (they have some that you can use!), you could pretty easily ride to the Boardwalk or the other way to Natural Bridges State Beach (it's not far at all.) At Natural Bridges, we went to the Visitor's Center and walked down to see the monarch butterflies--a must see if your timing is right. So amazing!
It was perfect for us to have our own home, with a front and back yard, in a quiet residential area that is still walking distance to a lot of things, including the beach! I really recommend it!