First off, the location is absolutely FANTASTIC!! It is on a nice, quiet street that is literally around the corner from a fabulous, bustling promenade that has restaurants, cafes, shopping, live entertainment and gelato/ice cream shops! Just a few more steps beyond there is the beach!! (We rented a minivan, but did not need it! Everything we needed was walking distance, including a Walgreens on Ocean Drive and a Publix that is two blocks up Bougainvilla! We also had a huge Walmart grocery order delivered right to the house upon our arrival). The house and bedrooms are very spacious, and comfortably sleep 8 people. The kitchen is large and fairly well stocked, but the family room area was a little small (and lacking in seating) for our whole group to congregate. This might matter for some, but we were mostly at the beach, pool or promenade, so it did not hinder our enjoyment. The pool was a nice size . . . not huge but perfect for our three teens. We paid extra to have it heated and it was well worth it, as it was a perfectly comfortable temperature for day and night swims! As mentioned above, the beach was a quick 5-minute walk away and the garage was well-stocked with beach items, including a wagon, beach cart, beach chairs, umbrella, toys etc, as well as pool toys. This was super helpful!! As others have noted, the house is not the most updated, and there are a few items that need attention . . . there was a TV in the 3rd bedroom that did not work, a ceiling fan in the 4th bedroom that did not work, and the door for the master bathroom does not shut fully. However, these were relatively minor issues that did not hinder our great time. Additionally, Axel was great to work with and extremely responsive and stopped by the house on the 2nd day we were there to address some of these issues. Overall, we were extremely pleased with the house, location and amenities and would definitely return! Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is very charming and we felt that the house was a good value given cost, location, size and included amenities.