Our family of four had a terrific stay at this house. Located half a block from the sound side, we easily walked paddle boards there (we paddled to Juan's Pagoda restaurant even) and enjoyed daily strolls. The walk to the ocean side is a bit further, but definitely an easy walk. When we took all of our beach items we chose to drive to the public access, which was also much less crowded that the access closest to the house. There is a hose and outdoor shower to keep the house relatively sand free and an area to lock beach items on the ground level. The house is just lovely inside with a beautiful, updated, huge kitchen. The living room is very large with super large and very comfortable couches and chairs! The upstairs bedrooms are spacious and lovely. The bathrooms have clearly been updated and were very clean, as was the entire house. There were plenty of towels for us and a washing machine on the upstairs level. The kids room had a fun bunk bed as well as a queen bed, so we had more than enough space. The master bed was very comfortable with a memory foam type mattress that was comfortable, but firm, just the way we like. The owners were very prompt, helpful, and responsive to all of our needs. I really liked the location of this house, despite it not being directly on the beach, as its access to the sound is so close, you can walk to the ocean, you can walk to the restaurants on island, and it's quite close to the bridge. Absolutely recommend staying here!!