Our kids grew up going to Rockaway Beach most every year. Now that there is another generation it was time to make new memories with them. This house was a short walk to the beach, straight to the beach access. The house was very family and pet friendly. Our 4 year old granddaughter found the toy room immediately! The kitchen was very well stocked with pretty much any appliance, cookware, and dishes one would need. There was even a cupboard stocked with spices and such! My kids thought it was a nice layout and it worked perfect for all of us. Just a warning, there is a spiral staircase leading up to the biggest bedroom and the toy room which can be accessed by the other staircase. But one of the bedrooms must be walked through to get to the bathroom on the same level which doesn't work well in the middle of the night when children and a dog are sleeping there. These old bones had a challenge going up and down the spiral staircase in the middle of the night to use the other facilities! :) But it was a minor inconvenience. We would definitely stay there again!