The view was great but it was so bright inside with no shades you had to wear sunglasses inside. That was the only issue but it was big with early sunrise and late sunset.
The location away from the busy highway 101 was nice. The only complaint we had was comfort of the beds being way too springy. Overall we enjoyed staying with a nice view.
We picked this place for the views and it didnât disappoint. While some decor is a tad dated, and our dog was incessantly interested in the rug smells, we had a nice stay and good enough weather to enjoy the balcony. Also chilly enough nights to enjoy the tub and fireplace. Props to having no less than three coffee making options! Would be a great place for a family holiday with the space and double ovens.
The house itself it fantastic: unique, function layout and killer views. Unfortunately, Oregon Beach Vacations is running it on a bare bones budget, which is very frustrating for a place that cost us $600+/night. A few of the issues:
- sheets and towels are old, rough, and cheap
- single ply toilet paper
- hard beds
- very limited consumables (TP, paper towels, trash bags, dishwasher pods, etc)
- there was pink algae around the bathroom sink drains and black mold in the shower
- no deck chairs
- BBQ propane tank rusted shut
- no screens on most windows and sliding doors
Looking at the previous reviews going back over a year it's clear OBV is aware of these issues but refuses to correct them. I'll be avoiding their properties in the future.
Best 40th anniversary, father's day, birthday place ever.
Love this house and everything about it. So lovely, best views of the ocean imaginable, super comfortable sofa & recliners to relax by the fire and watch the sunset from the living room. Great space for a couple of our adult kids and their wives to visit and hang out one evening for food and games and birthday gifts (and father's day fun). Best weekend ever - perfect place to spend it! Thank you so much!
Donât get me wrong, this place is GORGEOUS. However, the beds are extremely uncomfortable. No one slept well and one member in our party had to drive 30 mins to buy a blow up mattress - yes it was that bad. The sheets are like plastic sandpaper and literally stick to your skin and the mattresses in every room are SO uncomfortable. The bathtub in the master bedroom also had red drips of something in the bottom and residue. No one used it for this reason. The kitchen was well stocked and it was decorated really cute, but we wonât be back just because everyone was achey and tired. Being able to sleep is really important on vacation. Also, when getting in the house the last number on the lock box sticks really bad and we almost couldnât get the keys to go in. It is very beautiful and the location is amazing. But I wouldnât recommend it, pick somewhere else.
The property is not well-maintained. The towels and sheets are low quality and thin and scratchy.
The house was a little dirty when we arrived. One of the beds had a lot of sand and hair in it as if the sheets had not been changed. There are weird stains in the primary bedroom tub. It needed to be vacuumed. I reported it to property management and it was cleaned again. It was better.
The dishwasher was full of dirty dishes. I tried to run it. It did not work. I reported it to property management who opened up a work ticket. After a day, the washer was still broken so I called again. At that point, I was told that the work order was canceled because the owner was going to replace the dishwasher. At no point prior to my arrival was I told that the dishwasher was broken. And I had to call to learn that they wouldn't be fixing it. Moreover, we kept finding dirty dishes that had been put back on the shelves dirty. DISGUSTING!
Property management sent me a complaint form to complete which had a "be reviewed" by someone before they can do anything for us.
I informed them that we would be leaving all the dirty dishes for then to deal with. I DONT DO OTHER PEOPLE'S DISHES BY HAND ON MY VACATION!
The views are amazing. If I owned this house, I would maintain it better. Overall, it's kind of shabby.
This home has amazing views. The house is set up nicely for multi-family groups. However, from the moment we walked through the door we were disappointed with the lack of cleanliness. I contacted the "property management" and Shelley apologized for the inconvenience saying she would have the housekeeper (Pam, as indicated on the card) come back to clean. We left to pick up food and were gone no more than 75 minutes. When we returned, we did not notice any change in presentation. I waited a few hours before calling back. Again Shelley was the person I spoke with. She told me the house was clean and had the audacity to argue with me. I sent pictures to her email of feces on the toilet seat, human hair on the washcloth laid out on the counter, what appeared to be dried blood on the tub (later to be determined a stain of unknown origin), obvious spilled fluid on sticky floors, and food on the stairs. I never heard back from anyone before checking out two days later. I looked for cleaning products to be able to disinfect surfaces but there were not any available to guests. All of this and still charged hundreds of dollars (had to revise review) cleaning fee. It is regrettable that the owners are either unaware of the lack of responsiveness from the "management company" that I am guessing they are paying a premium to ensure their guests are satisfied with the quality of the product, or they are okay with charging a cleaning fee for "enhanced cleaning" while leaving guests to feel disgusted as soon as they walk through the door. I did send the property owner an email to convey my concerns privately, but no response to date. I just wish I knew how to post the video!
Would definitely stay there again if we need a place in Rockaway. Lovely, well insulated (never felt cold even with so many windows) and it was very comfortable on all three levels even though it was a chilly, rainy weekend. Our family plans had gotten canceled (wedding) but my husband and I kept the reservation and stayed there alone and it was peaceful and relaxing! The ocean views were perfect.
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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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Beautiful views, very clean house, like new. We plan on going back.
This is the second Christmas holiday weâve stayed here but we will be looking elsewhere next year. The propane fireplaces and the cook top did not work (out of propane, not checked before our check in). Two cadet heaters downstairs did not work; one of them was in the bedrooms. The mattresses were not comfortable at all. One of our kids had to sleep on the pullout sofa and it was really uncomfortable.
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The property manager was very 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.
Reviewer Comments:
We took the grandkids here and they loved it. They were able to have the lower level as their "place to stay". They spent the rainy days down there playing and having a great time.3 issues I would bring up, these did not overly distract from the overall experience.The grill was small and old, it was quite rusted out it didn't work. The jacuzzi tub was inoperable. The last is that the hand railing on the deck was loose with only a small piece of red tape stating to be careful. We had to block access to the deck with furniture to make sure the kids did not go out because, what is the first thing kids want to do? They want to run over to the rail and see how far down it is to the ground.Our family still had a wonderful time here. We went to the Jetty Marina and bought fresh crab. All the amenities were here at the home to crack and prepare the crab. We had plenty of utensils, dishes, etc.Everything as well kept
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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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Our 3 day stay included a major coastal storm with strong 25+ mph winds and very heavy rains. It truly felt like we were in a real lighthouse up high on the hillside with those great windows. It was spectacular. Even when we briefly lost power, we had the gas fireplaces and the gas stove top. The wind blew down the BBQ unit and moved it around some. And the wind blew the screens on all three sliders, which were ceaselessly flapping loudly, metal parts and magnets banging and crashing on the glass. There was no way to tie them down. It was really the only fly in the ointment, but I have to mention it! We all would have slept so much better without that disturbing noise. Perhaps for winter now you could remove those truly irritating, useless screens?! Future guests will appreciate it, believe me! And if that were fixed, we'd sure like to stay in the Lighthouse again during a storm!
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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.
Reviewer Comments:
This wonderful home has amazing views...the view of the ocean can be seen from the deck, the living area, lower level & lower deck. You can open the patio doors to feel the cool breeze & hear the sound of the ocean waves as you enjoy the view! The house is well equipped and has everything needed to enjoy your stay. The location is also great. Tillamook was only a short drive to the south. We also drove north along the Pacific highway to Astoria for a day trip. We will definitely return to this house in the future!!
We had an amazing time. The home was very clean, welcoming and true to the listing. Home is stocked well with everything you would need in the kitchen and bathrooms. The views are gorgeous! Very peaceful neighborhood. We all loved our stay and wished we had more time there. Highly recommend to anyone.
The view was spectacular from this house: 180 degrees of Pacific Ocean! The house was clean, the beds were comfortable, and the kitchen was well-stocked. It was, however, impossible to sleep in, as the house was VERY light at 4:30 AM. There were really only 2 bedrooms in the large house. Two lengths of the deck railing were VERY loose, and had red tape signs that said, "No lean. Loose rail." I would not want a child to fall off this rail - very unsafe.
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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.
Reviewer Comments:
Wonderful house with stunning views I wish the WiFi was better and the grill needs to be replaced or at least have a cover to protect it from the elements but those are very minor complaints and didnât take away from in enjoying our stay. We will definitely stay there again.
Rating Details:
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.
Reviewer Comments:
This was a rental we will never forget. Every room with a view, including the bath tubs. We followed suggestions of playing hid and seak which was a hit! The town is wonderful and just the right size. Tillamook is close by making a grocery store run not bad at all. The local train ride was fun even in the rain. Remember to choose historic not covered if raining when buying tickets online. Lincoln city Newport and Seaside were all so close. This house was so wonderful my son begs every weekend to go back.