My family of 8 really enjoyed our stay at this house. We had four 80-year olds, three in our 50s and a teenager and everyone loved the spot. There was more than ample room for all of us to have the space and privacy we needed. The kitchen was well-appointed with a large island, two dishwashers and all the cooking utensils we needed, save for maybe a few spices. The location was great, right across the street from the beach and a couple miles south of the main part of Carlsbad. We had the misfortune of staying there during a period of seaweed accumulation at the beach across the street, which made the area smell bad and prevented us from using that beach, but there were plenty of other options very close by. I talked to many local surfers that said the seaweed issue happens once a year, but that otherwise the area was among the best surfing spots in the immediate area. The only negative aspects of the stay were that the floors in the house were a little dirty. They didn't look dirty but did turn our feet black. Also, parking was a little bit tricky. But I wouldn't let either of these issues prevent us from staying again.. We loved it here!

Pros- large house, large kitchen, lots of bedrooms, plenty of seating options, outdoor shower, good location, beautiful views. Cons- Broken AC. We had it on our entire stay but the house never got below 75. It was pretty miserable, muggy, and stuffy. We tried to keep all the windows open to at least get a breeze but it’s on a main road so there were loud motorcycles, sirens, cars, bright lights etc all night. Maybe not a big deal if you aren’t trying to put young kids to sleep. The beach access closest to the house leads down to a rocky beach that you can’t use at all at high tide. The picture on the listing seemed misleading in that way. The floors were swept but we could all tell they had not been mopped. The bottoms of our feet were black after walking around inside. There were several dirty dishes in the cabinets that we had to wash before using. Overall our stay was fine, but I wouldn’t book the property again.