Great house for big group. There were seven of us total (and 2 dogs), we had ample room and everyone's needs were met. It's an old/quirky house and the layout is a little weird but that's part of what makes it fun. The bathrooms and kitchen have been renovated, the furniture is comfortable, both decks are big with lots of seating. Minimal wear and tear on the outside furniture. The dogs loved being outside. On the front of the house there is a completely gated area where they have access to the deck and a gravel/sandy area under the front and along the side of the house. There is a swinging gate at the top of the stairs to keep them contained to the top or bottom if you wish. In the back there is no gate or fencing. There are baby gates in downstairs closet to block the dogs from going down to the pool and the boardwalk. The rental company houses their cleaning operation out of the bottom level but we never heard them. Kids loved playing shuffle board, the sand is in the blue cabinet. -5 Stars
-Sara