The home was clean upon our arrival, but the carpets are in desperate need of professional cleaning.The kitchen needs to be updated. Pots and pans were not useable, nor were the cutting boards. You would need silicone utensils so that non-stick pans do not get destroyed. Using non-stick pans with many cuts and scratches leaches into the food and is unsafe. The cutting boards were badly cut and stained. I would recommend that the staff stay at the house and try to use the kitchen to understand what a family would experience when renting this house. We also had no hot water on the 4th floor, no AC on the 4th floor, broken outdoor shower, and an elevator that is hanging on for dear life. Part of a light fixture in a bedroom came crashing down and broke when we tried to turn the fan on. Someone had not tightened the screws that hold up the glass enclosure. This house would benefit by being updated. Also the blue rocking chair on the second level is unsafe to use because of rust. The good news is that the location and beach are excellent. Very quiet considering it was the week before July 4th. Bring your own pots and pans and anything else you'll need to cook with. We bought a 12" skillet and a non-stick pan plus two cutting boards to survive. We also bought wine glasses and left them behind because there were none in the kitchen.