First of all, the owner/manager, Sam, is excellent in communication and making sure you have what you need. Accommodating and helpful, he is a gem. He even called after we left to see if there was anything that needed his attention.
We loved the location of this house...surrounded by other houses on the beach, we enjoyed a relaxing trip, leaving only to pick up fresh fish and shrimp at the nearby fish market. The beach was never crowded, and with 13 of us in the house, the house didn't feel crowded either!
The house isn't exquisitely appointed - and you can see that from the pictures. So don't go in expecting perfection or something different... just enjoy what you came for: the beautiful beach and the time with those you're vacationing with. Unfortunately the deck off the 3rd floor was under renovation, and a fraternity had left the day before we arrived and had really done a number on the place (neighbors had some stories), which is why I rated a little lower on the cleanliness - the cleaning crew had their hands full and just not enough time. The owner assured us those items were just a timing issue and honestly, after we got past that and moved into vacation mode, our enjoyment of our trip outweighed those issues.
Sam challenged us to empty the ice maker, and with four coolers and daily usage - and making homemade ice cream twice - we could not do it. We gave it our best, but that industrial ice maker was just too efficient!
In the end, we would come back to Chivas by the Sea - it was plenty large enough for the 13 of us, and we thoroughly enjoyed walking out the back door and onto the beach seamlessly. So will you!