Two 84 yr old parents, three 50+children and two 18+ grandchildren gathered at beach house. House was not elder appropriate. Inside steps too steep. Elevator not convenient and not user friendly. The en suite bathroom had a tub that had very high sides, difficult for 84 yr olds to step into. Other baths were not en suite, more difficult to navigate at night. The dining table sat four. Additional seating a kitchen bar. Couch fairly uncomfortable. Beach access was a narrow winding trail through 100 yards of scrub and cactus needles. We drove to a walk over to access beach so 84 year old parents could walk beach. Very disappointing. The house had fairly good views from living room. Slightly shabby, housekeeping did a fine job. This was a very poor choice for us. House should be listed as very poor beach access. Bring hiking boots and gators for protection from cactus. The VRBO 285$ fee is just a gratuity of some kind. It does not apply towards rental. If you go straight to Surf or Sound web site you can avoid this useless fee. We stay on Hatteras twice a year and have enjoyed stays in lovely homes with easy beach access. This experience has taught me what not to do and additional questions to ask. Would not recommend this home for this kind of group.