1500 sq. ft. is small, but its great for a week vacation. Often its my family plus my brothers family, sleeping 8 easily. Low tide, great for kids and adults. High tide, great swimming and boating water. 2 rooms face the long island sound, each with a queen bed. 1 bedroom facing the road, has 4 kid twin beds. First floor has kitchen and 2 rooms with comfortable seating/lounging. Screened porch facing ocean. Outdoor shower too. It works for us. Read a book in the hammock or hit the beach. You are the only family accessing a private 40 foot wide beach area. At low tide, kids love the sand bar. Adults can walk out over 150 feet into the ocean water and its just waist deep. At high tide, its easy swimming, boating, paddle boarding, sun-tube-floating, with 6 feet deep water right away at the end of the beach. Look at the 6th photo please. There are 19 steps down to the beach. Handrail on both sides, but if someone in your group is not able to easily go up or down stairs, then I want you to know that detail upfront. House is a safe, year round home that is 19 feet above sea level.