Our group of 10 stayed here in early July, coming together from Arizona, upstate NY, and NYC (family reunion). The pro's: The house was clean, a great size, we fit comfortably and had plenty of opportunities to all be together or to have some alone time, whichever we chose. The pool was a terrific amenity - we spent a lot of time out there and we especially enjoyed that it was heated. We particularly loved the swan raft! So much fun on that thing! The location was perfect - a short block to the beach and boardwalk. We could very easily go back and forth with ease. The large driveway was another plus - we didn't really think of it before, but it turned out to be very helpful to hold our cars plus any visitors we had during the week. Finally, the owners were very easy and pleasant to work with - responsive with any questions we had, greeted us when we arrived and stopped by to say goodbye when we left. It was a pleasure working with them.
The cons: we were really disappointed to discover beach passes were not included. At $9 per person, per day, it was an added expense we weren't prepared for, and ended up having to really plan out what days we could go to the beach. Our intention was to visit the beach a little each day, but having to pay so much to get a pass each day, we had to really sit down and figure out what days we could go and make a full day of it. The only other very minor cons were the screen door was ripped and so when we wanted to let some fresh air in we had to risk letting flies in too; and there was a roll out awning but the tool to actually roll it out was (we presumed) locked in the garage. There's an awesome shelf in the pool area that would have been great to lay out our food buffet style, but the sun was so hot out there that it really needed the awning to shade it. Two minor inconveniences but notable throughout the week.
Overall, a really great property and location, and friendly, professional owners. Rent this house!! Thanks for a wonderful vacation and helping us make lasting memories!