The location of this house is fantastic. It's a block from the beach and right in the middle of the boardwalk. It's well-appointed overall, but it does need a more thorough cleaning and a few furniture updates.
The layout worked well for our group which ranged from ages 2 to 70. The place was also well-stocked with starter supplies and beach stuff, and the newer mattresses were very comfortable.
We did have some issues though, such as when the AC stopped working for 2 nights. We ended up having to buy some fans to try to keep cool, but I do have to say that Dave was very responsive through the whole ordeal. He had the HVAC company come out ASAP to try to resolve the issue, reimbursed us for the fans, and gave us a partial refund for the inconvenience so I can't really complain much about that other than that it happened and wasn't fun.
We also felt some areas were dirtier than would be expected. The shower curtain liners all had mold on them and the tubs & showerheads had black gunk on them when we got there. We scrubbed the the showers and Dave got us new shower curtain liners right away though. The living room and deck furniture pieces were comfy but in need of updating, and it had clearly not been cleaned under in a long time. The floors need a good cleaning as well, as they made all of our feet black.
Overall, the house has a great structure, layout, location, and hosts & was a good choice for us. With a few updates & some cleaning it can definitely be near the top.