It only took us 10 minutes to walk to the beach, which was a real perk. The hosts are gracious and the house had everything we needed, except for good cell phone reception. This was only a problem because I was trying to monitor a serious health situation of a family member while we were there. And it wasn't really ideal for our infant granddaughter, but the garden and yard were lovely, with mature redwoods, fruit trees and flowers, outdoor play equipment, a BBQ, and nice sitting areas. And our pooch loved the fenced yard.