1. this house has plenty of outdoor area to entertain adults and children. This house features plenty of garage space (With fridge/freezer for rainy days or eating in the shade. Open up the garage doors for a nice summer breeze to cool off. 2. the house has a backyard which many houses on canals but right up against the canal. We enjoyed playing multiple games in the backyard. 3. dock/floating dock - fishing, crabbing and we brought kayaks so we spent a great deal of time in this area of the property. 4. LOCATION - the house is located next to the fishing pier, beach access, beach shopping (clothes, food, fishing gear, etc.), and Ice Cream. If you hire a family photographer the fishing pier is a popular place so it was nice to be close by. 5. house is exactly what they advertise and its great for the size family the recommend. 6. everyone (adults and kids) loved the house.