Rental was easy, great communication, accurate listing. Back yard deck and pool are the highlight of the house, hands down! My wife and I took our children 11 & 15 down for the week and each brought friends. We had a great time. Location was just OK. Yes, you can walk to beach and it’s a direct line right to middle of board walk and all the action but the neighborhood itself is a bit in need of a renovation. Some cute homes but most were run down and needing some up keep. It was definitely quiet and we felt safe but there were some shady characters around. My son and friends were walking home one night from the boards and they felt uncomfortable as they were approached by some of those shady looking characters.
So beach and boardwalk are definitely walkable but it is a bit of a hike if you are lugging more than a chair and towel or have smaller children. We drove up to beach and boardwalk. You can find free parking or pay for a lot.
House itself was cute, backyard/pool are nice and large. Kitchen was very nice and clean with updated appliances. Downstairs area was nice, updated floors, big table for eating meals, nice big TV with WiFi. Reviews about needing updates refer to the rest of the house. No bedroom furniture (dressers,etc) just beds, which I thought was odd. Could use a coat of paint.
All in all, good house if your looking for a pool. If location is your thing, close to beach or in a really nice neighborhood, I would find something different. We wanted a place with a pool so we could have the option of going to the beach or hanging by the pool and we were very happy with the house.