We rented it for a family wedding weekend. Worked out perfectly for our family and was very close to the venue.

We had a lovely time at this spacious Victorian, and the owner, Mina, was great. We had five adults and our ten kids, aged 11 to 20, staying with us. The bedrooms were larger than we anticipated and we could have fit more guests. The house and kitchen were equipped with everything we needed, including quite a selection of spices despite an earlier review! Also, I searched but couldn't find any poison ivy per the same earlier review. The house and yard are well cared for, the bathrooms are nicely updated and the appliances (kitchen, washer/dryer) are mostly new and large capacity. The boardwalk and beach were an easy walk with a light and crosswalk to get across the road. The beach is very nice and not too crowded. We could walk to Pier Village with plenty of restaurants and shopping. Our group walked to get ice cream most nights, and the teenagers walked to bowling. There was plenty of parking and Long Branch itself is easily accessible from NYC -- we had some family members take the train to and from work. It was a wonderful time and I would highly recommend it.

The house is spacious and clean with many original architectural details. All the bedrooms are clean, nicely decorated, large and airy as is the living room. The front porch was nice to sit on although the view is of condos. The beach is a short straight walk from the house. The kitchen is large, nice and updated but in need of several large pots, pans, bowls, storage containers for the size of the house. There were a few repair issues during the week we stayed but they were addressed quickly and with good communication. Overall a beautiful house and a nice place to stay near the beach for a large group.

3 blocks from the boardwalk with an entrance to the beach another block away. The inside of the house was beautiful and comfortable. Some serious issues however. Outside, the fountain is not working and has turned into an ugly mess with standing water and a huge clump of algae. Lawn is poorly maintained with poison ivy. The kitchen was in good shape, but disorganized and missing essentials like dishwashing detergent, dishwasher detergent, sponges, storage bags, aluminum foil, cooking oils, and napkins. Manager was responsive and quickly delivered several items. Shortage of beach towels. No beach chairs or umbrellas.

Great large house for family gathering for a Change of Command Ceremony at Naval Station Earle. Very close to beach and lots of space for parking.

Mina was very helpful throughout the process, responding quickly to my questions and providing solutions when they were needed. The house was clean and comfortable.