This is the first house my family has rented and could not have gone any better. The house was exactly as advertised. There were 7 of us and we had plenty of room to spread out or all be together, comfortable sleeping accommodations and all the amenities you'll need (you just needed to bring sheets for the beds). There was a finished basement with a ping pong table and a shed in the backyard with lots of toys for other activities; corn hole, wiffle ball, bikes, and toys for the beach. We brought beach chairs but the house has several you can use. It has an outdoor shower to clean off after a day at the beach as well a deck with a grill if you want to relax outside but not go to the beach. The location was perfect with a private path to a private sandy beach that borders the popular Lighthouse Beach. It was about a 5-6 min walk through the sand dunes. We enjoyed watching the boats and occasional seal going by. The water is clean, with very little sea weed and rocks. Small waves are created when boats pass by, but no major surf. There is harbor patrol that frequently walk up and down the beach (situated at Lighthouse Beach) and will let you know if you've ventured too deep and also keep boats from attempting to dock on the beach. You are also a 15 min. walk to downtown Chatham, but can also drive and park. Really an amazing house with a fascinating family history. The check in and out process was smooth and the property manager was very responsive to any questions we had. We had a great family vacation and a wonderful first time experience renting a home.