The house is on a dead end street and central to a few beaches which was nice. The extended open main floor was enjoyable, the piano was a nice addition and grill came in handy (though could use some cleaning). Overall, we found a way to make the most of our week.
The house needs a LOT of maintenance that has clearly been neglected. Reviews from 2021 call out stained stairwell carpets and stained / ripped furniture that are STILL there and icky. The window blind upon entry was hanging off its hinges, yard is overgrown, flooring is stained (pics show carpets over those areas), the main lamp in the master bedroom had no lightbulb, there was a huge wasp nest above the back door, and the kitchen is extremely hot without an A/C unit in that area.
Moreover, the host parked his cars in one of the driveways without advance notice during our stay, which was quite odd, and there was no tenant book upon arrival with info like wifi passcode, trash days, etc. Maybe there is one and it was missing?
Overall, a lot of little things that could be managed fairly easily that will provide a much more comfortably stay for guests.
Note to parents of small kids: both smaller bedrooms are downstairs near entry doors and the master is up on the second floor pretty far away. We ended up having to bring two twin mattresses upstairs and having our young kids sleep with us up there for peace of mind.