We chose to come to Seaside to celebrate our 10 year wedding anniversary. We were looking to unwind and recharge and enjoy some one on one time. And we did just that! We really enjoyed the location because it was so close to everything and we could just walk anywhere.
We loved how close it was to the beach itself! The downtown seaside activities were easy to access and kept us busy and entertained. The only thing that was a little difficult was the lack of cookware. No mixing bowls, no lids for the pots and no baking dishes. But that was minor and not a super inconvenience. We were able to enjoy a nice quiet get away just like we needed!
It's a lovely little house. The couch turned into a bed and was comfortable. It had a relaxing back porch. There were fewer pans and supplies than usual in a house like this, but it was acceptable.
The property was good sized for my wife and our niece who stayed with us this weekend. Our niece specifically enjoyed the rope swing out back! The beach is a short direct walk from the house, and has an accessible hose to wash your feet off after a sandy walk. It is also about 15 minutes (walking) from the bulk of Downtown Seaside which is awesome because parking anywhere in town is very challenging.
Our only critical feedback is that the house offers only basic cooking supplies. Reheating leftovers was a challenge because only one metal pan was available and no foil was provided. As an added touch, I think having a set of crab crackers would be nice as well (we were going to order crab from a restaurant and realized we didn't have a way to break it open). While normally I wouldn't care, Seaside is a crabbing town so its very easy to get your own crab.
Highly recommend you stay here!
Great location and easy access.
The home is cute itself. But as far as cleaniness it wasn't that great. We had ants in the kitchen the second day there.
The floor was dirty, someone's hair on the floor in the bedroom by slider door, steps down to bedroom are not that safe, especially if you were elderly with the way they drop down. The sofa is dirty looking and not comfortable to sit on.
The bathroom is janky, the tub is so high it's hard to step over and I'm not short, the faucets for shower and the shower head are crappy. You turn the shower on and water sprays from the shower head. And you don't have enough hot water to take a shower or for anyone else either. They have to wait for water to heat again as the water tank is small.
You charge a cleaning fee, but it's not that clean and to have people start laundry before leaving and garbage taken out, there shouldn't be the high price of cleaning.
For the price that's charged to stay, it really does need some updating and fix some things.
For the price charged, I wouldn't recommend anyone to stay here at this point. We've stayed at other VRBO's and have enjoyed them.
Our stay at this property started on a Sunday evening. We were very pleased with the location and amenities. However, Monday morning we were awakened at 8am by all sorts of construction equipment grading the property mere feet from the east side of the house. And, as if that weren't sufficiently annoying, the house to the west was being re-sided (hammer-time!) We called the folks at BeachHouse Vacation Rentals. They sent a very nice lady to the house that afternoon who told us they had no idea this was going to occur. Fortunately the grading did NOT continue during the rest of our stay, and the folks at BVR offered us a reduction in the price, which we really appreciated. A very professional company... highly recommended.
We absolutely loved our time at this home. It is so close to the beach itâs amazing. The home had everything we needed. Checking in was a breeze. Communication was excellent. Directions to the home were perfect. The kitchen was outfitted with all we needed. The shower was excellent with great power. The bed was comfortable and the windows allowed nice breezes. When we come back to seaside weâll definitely stay again. Highly recommend. 5 stars.
This unit is great! I loved the back yard, the patio, lights, and the beach wagon with chairs and fire wood. The bathroom was good, except trying to figure out the shower, but eventually I dialed it in. PLEASE, get rid of the ants all over the counter. It took two nights for me to figure out that NOTHING could be left out on counter or in the sink. Not even the coffee creamer with lid on, ants got in my creamer. Iâm easy going but ants are gross. The unit has traps around but maybe not enough. The beds were good, but a sheet and light weight spread were not adequateâŠwe were cold the first nightâŠmy teen son was on the couch and only had a blanket, maybe add more blankets to the unit! Otherwise, this place was just perfect.
This is our second stay at this property. It has all the basics plus a backyard. You canât beat the location for ease of beach access. Definitely, take advantage of the beach cart and beach chairs.
Pros: the location was nice and very close to the beach. Having dedicated parking and easy to use thermostat was great. Also having smart tvs is a good perk. Back yard area was nice and washer and dryer were very nice to have.
Cons: Bathroom was poorly lit, no fan that appears to have caused a sagged ceiling, only one washcloth but four towels, and there was hair on the floor next to the vent. The claw foot tub really should be mentioned though because some people would have a very hard time getting in and out (mentioned in other reviews). The bedroom steps are pretty hazardous, mostly the smaller top one. The bed was very uncomfortable and made a lot of noise. The door to the laundry doesn't even fit right and was hard to close even most of the way. Check out requiring starting laundry is pretty unconventional.
Quick and easy access to promenade! Nice, quiet area. Really appreciated having the other half of property empty for added privacy & quietness. Will DEFINETELY stay here again!
Mostly positive experience for family with toddler
My partner, toddler and I stayed here for 2 nights. Overall, it was good for our family. It is in a great location, just a few minutes walking distance from the beach and by some great restaurants. The couch and bed were comfortable and we liked having a TV in the room. Our only issues were with the cleanliness and the bathroom/hot water. There is no fan in the bathroom, only one washcloth we could find and the hot water lasts only about 5 minutes, which is inconvenient for a family especially if youâre getting back from the beach. There was a safety concern when we found some sort of pill/medication on the floor of the bedroom, where our toddler couldâve gotten ahold of it.
This was our 2nd time staying at this property but this time around it was just my best friend and I. We celebrated my birthday as well as a moms weekend! Staying here previously was just perfect for what we wanted so I knew we had to book the location again. Accessing the house was a nice upgrade! And everything is super close by within walking range to downtown. Nothing could have made this big girl sleepover better. It was wonderful!
A lot of potential, but comes up short in some palces.
The property itself is okay, the couch is uncomfortable, the bed was uncomfortable, the bathroom with the claw tub had no fan, a very loose toilet seat, a unseen sudden stepdown and is border line unfunctional. There was no "private deck" with gate as pictured. The check out procedure was quite odd with such things as starting laundry for all the bedding and towels (which the door to laundry in the bedroom was utterly destroyed), starting the dishwasher and emptying all the trash cans and taking them to an outside receptacle implying that not doing so may result in extra fees...
We had called to inquire about early check in as we arrived in town and were met with an extremely dismissive lady who made it seem like we were asking too much (it is an option to call if you do come in early, not sure why you would have it as an option for the check in procedure and then be rude when people call you about it) she also told us they were still working on the room and that she would call and let us know when it was done, which she never did, we had even drove passed the house prior to inquiring and no one was there.
The decorations were fitting and well done, the TVs were a good touch and did have Netflix signed in and ready to go as well as board games which was good for mornings and nights between beach going and activities, the house itself is in a good location and is close to all the going-ons of downtown.
We would not be staying here again. The place has potential but unfortunately was not a pleasant stay for us.
We are from Phoenix, so this beach house was the perfect getaway for us to enjoy cooler temperatures, greenery and water. The house is close to all the attractions, within walking distance to the beach and downtown eateries. The property is a duplex, but the owners graciously leave the property so that tenants can have exclusive use of the driveway and back yard.