Our family rented Black Sands at Shelter Cove (property ID 1846899), looking to do something different for the Christmas holiday. We had five adults, four kids from 11 to 16, so we need something roomy and comfortable. The Black Sands house fit the bill perfectly. The kitchen came well equipped with everything we needed. The kids made good use of the ping pong table and video equipment in the game room. The sofas (family and game room) were very comfortable. There was a roomy fenced in area off the bottom floor, a real plus for pets. The house's heating was in the floor, which I was a bit skeptical about, but worked very well; and there were nest thermostats throughout the house for different areas. There were lots of entertainment options – TVs in each bedroom, the family room, and the game room, and an excellent stock of DVD-blu ray movies. The hot tub got use too, especially by the kids. The house is close to Black Sands beach and overlook, a fun place to wander around and a great place to watch a sunset. We also had a great time exploring the tidepools and the beach at Mal Coombs park. The hosts, Jon and Katie were very helpful and responsive. We communicated via text and e-mail, and they replied quickly. We did run into a toilet problem in one of the three bathrooms and they had someone out to fix it the day after Christmas, which we appreciated. All in all, the Black Sands house helped make our travel Christmas experience an enjoyable one.