This beach house is in an amazing location! You canât beat the short walk to the beach or to downtown Gearhart. We really enjoyed our stay. Things could use some updating or maintained. We didnât find any hairdryers or the iron didnât work, which are important things when youâre visiting for a wedding. Once those little details would be fixed, weâd totally come back.
This is a cool house; the family agrees. It was built in 1912, reminded me of the movie Sunset Boulevard so old and it show it in places. Part of the charm. One reviewer noted a musty smell. All old beach houses in Oregon are musty and one step ahead of the decay. Also part of the charm. Great location, wonderful yard. Want to go back
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The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
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This house is lovely, charming, can accommodate many people, and is in a prime location- we will be returning for sure!
very interesting place. well appointed. well priced. the sink in the downstairs bathroom needs attention because it did not drain well. loved the patio.
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The property manager was more than helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
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fun and funky house in a great location- low degree of privacy in terms of bathroom and bedrooms downstairs, but it was a great space for the family. small beds.
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The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
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The experience was great. The location of the house is great - ice cream shop, grocery/deli, the bakery, short walk to the beach, hoops, tennis, field. The house lives well - great outdoor patio and fun place for the kids to run around on the grass.
This house has been remuddled over the years, which is OK if other things had been tended to. The house smells very musty. Reviews over the years mention that the fireplace didn't work. It still doesn't. None of the doors or windows fit correctly, have no screens, and most of the windows have locks that don't work. The front door is a security concern. The windows are very dirty, but they can't match the lack of cleanliness in the kitchen. The cupboards inside and out are greasy and dusty, and the cooking supplies are completely disorganized. There's a nice selection of videos but no video player. The instruction manual is inaccurate and incomplete. In the new bathroom, there's no shower caddy so no place to put shampoo, etc. There are very few hangers in the bedrooms, no hair dryers, no throws in the living room.We were sent the wrong code to open the lock box to get the key. You'd think with all that needs to be done on this place, they'd go out of their way to provide some amenities, but all the supplies, like toilet paper and paper towels, are the cheapest available. We bought softer TP. The owner fee is higher than most so it's hard to see what they're spending it on. The balcony is full of weeds, and it was having structural work done on it so we couldn't use it. There's lots of work needed on the outside of the house. On the positive side, the heat works very well. The yard is beautiful and very inviting. Our advice is to believe all the negative reviews.
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The property manager was more than helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
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Because it was raining, we spent a lot of time in this roomy house. The beds were full size and really too small for two people. Beautiful grounds and terrace. Interesting decor. While there was an abundance of space for activity, there wasn't really enough sleeping room for 8 people.
The floors were dirty and furniture throughout were dirty, carpet upstairs had stains outside the bedroom, deck had weeds and lots of dead leaves, a dirty refrigerator, a large frying pan with eggs cooked on left in the cupboard, garbage left in house with food waste including watermelon and spiders around outside.
The listing tripled the nightly rate for the holiday weekend which is standard, but they misrepresented the number of bedrooms as 5 when it is only four. It also noted a sofa bed which it does not provide. Drilling into the reviews a guest noticed this misrepresentation earlier and was told it would be rectified. It wasn't. We did not have the privacy for our group that we had contracted for - we were only (7) to our party but we needed that fifth bedroom and the sofa bed for privacy, and that is what we were expecting.
Wish i would have paid attention to the negative reviews. doors don't shut or lock properly. water is not the hot. wasn't that clean. fireplace did not work and there is no washer or dyer as listed in the listing.
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The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
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Four nights of October beach weather nested beautifully in this historical and thoughtfully constructed home. An unusual and surprising find for oregon. One can feel the love and work that was put into its design and flow and texture. Dated, yes, needs some repairs yes(doors need some attention) and some missing items(not enough forks) but the home functions fine once you get to know itâs secrets. I felt the home truly welcomed and held us warmly, the sculptured garden and grounds gave delight out every window. There was a majestic Elk who seemed drawn to the quiet garden as well, he acted like a regular visitor. I would stay here again, and again .
The house is dated but very nice. It has a few issues due to its age. There is quite a draft from the windows upstairs. The sofa in the living room did not make into a bed as indicated in the listing, so one of our family members had to sleep on the couch. Also, there are no extra blankets for the sofa bed, or for any of the bedrooms. Thankfully we brought blankets and pillows with us. There was a shortage of spoons and no baking dishes in the kitchen which was a little inconvenient. The front door did not stay closed, due to wind, unless it was locked. None the less, we enjoyed our stay,
This property is absolutely beautiful; for a 100 year old home on the coast it's stunning. It both smelled and appeared clean. All linens and upholstery were in good condition. I do wish the patio had been open, but it was a chilly weekend and I still enjoyed a nice stroll through the garden.
Honestly I was quite disappointed with the lack of overall upkeep on the home. Being a 100+ year old home isnât much of an excuse to be poorly maintained. The roughest part of the stay was the overwhelming musty smell throughout the home as though it hadnât been aired out all year. After the price of one night plus adding in the almost $450 in fees we were expecting a little more comfort and upkeep.
What a fascinating house in perfect location for easy access to everything in Gearhart. One of our guests lived in the house for a short time many years ago and knew all its history. Fun piano downstairs. Kitchen needs a few more standard supplies but we did fine. Thanks!
We chose this home for the location and availability on the busy July 4th weekend. We secured the home a year in advance.
This home is in need of maintenance and all beds, sheets, and towels should be upgraded to justify the price. It is not charming, just shabby.
None of the beds were comfortable, in fact one bed frame was broken, thus dubbed the "taco bed". The upstairs bathroom had issues with lighting and the toilet refilled constantly. The kitchen was dark and not well laid out for actual cooking. Fine for making coffee, and that's all we did.
The day before our scheduled departure the water was shut off by the city because of a water line break on the property. Oregon Beach Vacations was responsive, and we are waiting for our final night to be refunded.
The home was very clean upon our arrival, and the outdoor spaces are lovely!
We love the uniqueness and location of the property. It's great for our family of 5 with 2 dogs. The kids always choose this place when we stay at the beach.
Our stay in Gearhart was wonderful! The house was wonderful - clean, comfortable beds, quiet, really beautiful yard, and close walk to the beach. We'd stay there again.