The good...great location right on the beach and close to grocery stores, restaurants, the state park, and anything else you could want. The house was big and clean, and having a private bathroom for each bedroom was great. The main floor is spacious, and the fact that it opened up right on the deck with the pool made for great family living. We could sit on the deck with the babies, watch the older ones play either in the pool or on the beach or in the ocean.
The not so good: we had trouble with the refrigerator (didn't cool properly and the ice machine did not work), the dishwasher (didn't dry the dishes - we had to do it by hand every time we emptied it), and the main floor air conditioner quit cooling; fortunately it was the last evening. Still, 79 degrees is uncomfortable for sleeping. No drain dish in the kitchen, and no kitchen linens to speak of...one towel and one sponge. we cooked and cleaned every day, so I had to buy a drain dish, towels, and an oven mitt.
There was a tremendous amount of construction going on all around us. Nothing can be done about that but it was very loud and on 2 occasions we couldn't get back to our house until the equipment was moved for us. The constant pounding of the pile driver and the sound of the nail guns didn't make for great atmosphere. Also, you are VERY close to your neighbors. Ours on both sides were great so we were fortunate, but if not, it would be very difficult to enjoy the outdoor spaces. Finally, the boardwalk is in bad shape right at the end. Twisted, probably by a storm surge, with the bottom step missing. My 85 year old mother couldn't handle that, and it was tricky getting the babies down to the beach in our arms. That needs to be repaired immediately. Overall, for the money we paid I expected more. However, all of this (except the construction and the tightness of the houses on either side) can be remedied.