Loved this gorgeous house for me + my family: me, my husband, my baby (14 mos), + my parents. This place doesn’t really sleep 6, but you could use the pull out sofa to make that work. It’s most suited for 4 people + baby.
Baby Stuff: it’s not baby-proofed so bring cabinet locks that are easily removable or use some good old fashioned rubber bands like I did. It does have a high chair and a room divider which was huge. Crib is in master bedroom so room divider was key to making sure baby has the illusion of being alone. No need for baby monitor of course, b/c at least for me, you can hear my son from Mars when he’s mad. I brought my own plug protectors + left them there for future guests.
5 stars: back deck view. House is well decorated - paintings are fabulous. Bathroom is exquisite - it actually has chandeliers!
Arrival: house was IMMACULATELY clean. Hosts left us a nice note and a bottle of wine!
The layout of the house is expansive + open - photos don’t do it justice. Really airy + cool (central AC).
Things I didn’t love - the mattresses are extremely hard. I recommend hosts get new mattresses or even foam egg shell toppers because it’d make a big difference.
Couches in living room are comfy. The red couches in TV room look comfy but are really hard on your back. Need to be replaced - if the owners are interested, Ashley has a fab red sectional that‘d look great in there.
Tips for beach - it’s a HELL of a walk. If you’re a young couple, you could manage it. It’s about 15 min w/ lots of hills. If you have a baby or older parents, it’s a trip with lots of justified whining (because it’s far, hilly, + hot in direct sun.) Definitely drive or get dropped off and picked up. There are spots at the beach with a sign that says PARK AT YOUR OWN RISK. We parked there on the last day (a Tues) + didn’t have an issue. But I’m not clear if it was okay to park there. We did it b/c everyone else did.
Driveway only has room for 1 car, but you could squeeze to fit 2 VW bugs - but then you can’t open doors. It’s at a dead end - so you can park on the curb but you have to leave room for a fire truck to turn around.
Checkout is 10am on the dot - and they really mean it. This part sucks and I’m sorry to have to say so. If you have a baby, you really can’t rest the day you check out. No time for breakfast or coffee, you pack your stuff and get out because the cleaning crew or owner will be there to make sure you’re gone.