Vacation Rentals by Owner

perfection

Guest: g (canada)
Date of Stay: 05/11/12 Review Submitted: 05/16/12

Perfect coastal reatreat! The house was amazing, and the loaction was ideal. Loved it!!!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Fantastic!

Guest: B&RA (Ashland, Oregon)
Date of Stay: 04/27/12 Review Submitted: 05/09/12

This home was exceptional in every way; design, amenities, location to beach, beauty, the rental process...it was all as close to perfect as possible. A wonderful stay for our whole family...adults and children. We all agree it should be an annual gathering place! Could not have been any better! The beautiful weather was a bonus we hadn't dared to expect...and we were surrounded by rhododendrons in full bloom; gorgeous. Truly a joyful experience!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

Mazanita getaway

Guest: Todd and Janet (Gig Harbor, WA)
Date of Stay: 04/20/12 Review Submitted: 05/03/12

Excellent location to beach and town. Beautiful House, well appointed kitchen! Everything you might need has already been thought of for you. Just show up and enjoy a relaxing location. This was not our first stay at this house and we plan on many more.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway.

A Great Experirnce at Hale Neakanie

Guest: LouAnn (Bainbridge Island, WA)
Date of Stay: 03/09/12 Review Submitted: 03/13/12

We 5 "Gals" have been traveling together for over 30 years and I have to say this was a great experience. The house is wonderful and full of everything you could possibily want or need. There is a view of the ocean from ever room. We will definitely return next year and a few of us are going to make it a family vacation.

Owner response:Thank you so much for this review. I loved hearing that you and your friends have been traveling together for 30 years-sounds like great fun to me. Please do come back. If you like it in the winter, you are going to love it im summertime too!And September through October is pretty great too. Thanks again. Kathy

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Loved it!

Guest: Scott & Diane (Fox Island, WA)
Date of Stay: 02/09/12 Review Submitted: 03/27/12

Nicest place we have found for our family reunion. Very clean. Bedrooms were spacious and the beds very comfortable. Beautiful kitchen. Plenty of bathrooms. The beach is only a short walk away. We loved it and hope to return for future reunions or vacations.

Owner response:Thanks for the review, I'm glad you enjoyed your stay! I'm always happy to hear that guests are comfortable in the home and especially happy to hear that you hope to return. Kathy

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

beautiful home!

Guest: Melissa (Salem)
Date of Stay: 01/19/12 Review Submitted: 02/12/12

Our stay was awesome! Everything the website states and more.Everything you need for a relaxing stay. The only thing you need to bring is your toothbrush and food!

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway.

The Best Home We Have Ever Rented

Guest: Niki (Portland)
Date of Stay: 01/13/12 Review Submitted: 01/17/12

My husband and I have rented 9 homes in the last several years. We have had some great experiences, but this house takes the cake. The pictures do not come close to representing how classy this place is. Great books, great art, stocked kitchen (and I am a cook!), essentially three master suites- none of which share common walls, very private. Little touches like toothpaste, dog biscuits, gallon plastic bags, cleaning supplies, ample firewood and a "junk drawer" with scissors, sewing kit, matches, flashlights, games galore, cloth napkins, flat screen TV's in each suite. I could go on and on and have been since I returned home. This feels like "your home" and as such, you may feel a little depressed when you return to your actual home, I know I did! The outside is every bit as nice as the inside, but I will spare you all the details. Rent this place, you will not be sorry. I am going back as soon as I can!! Thank you Kathy!! I will be looking for more of your properties to rent for our getaways! Anything in Bend?

Owner response:Niki-Thanks you for an awesome review. It is guests like you who make renting my beach house a joy for me. I am getting new photos in March! Just want to wait until the 17 new pillows that go with the new upholstery for the living window seats and furniture arrive. We would be honored to have you stay again and again and again :-). Wish I had a place in Bend (and in Hawaii too) but alas, this is not the case. Mahalo and aloha, Kathy

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Very Happy Visitor!!!

Guest: Deborah (Seattle)
Date of Stay: 11/20/11 Review Submitted: 12/03/11

This was our second stay at this home, and I cannot say enough good about it. It is far more beautiful the pictures show, and is obviously a lovingly custom designed home. The kitchen is incredibly well stocked with nearly everything one needs to cook, including spices, olive oil, etc. The home is very well-maintained, so clean, and again, so lovely. Just two short blocks away is the ocean and beautiful beach. There is some hiking nearby with incredible views. They allow dogs, and have an outdoor shower for the bigger dogs, and a big washtub in the garage (yes, a garage!) for bathing the smaller dogs, which we have - 2 Havanese. We were very surprised to find that the home had two beautiful master suites, at opposite sides of the main floor. Manzanita is a small little town with some nice little shops and restaurants. And Cannon Beach is just 15 minutes up the road.The owner's manager is as helpful as any could be, and e-mailed or called, she get's back in touch very quickly. I would recommend this treasure to anyone, and we WILL be going back!!!

Owner response:Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We are so glad that you AND your dogs enjoyed the home and Manzanita. Please come back!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Tom

Guest: T (WHite salmon, Wa )
Date of Stay: 11/18/11 Review Submitted: 11/21/11

Great location. View of ocean from living room and patio. Walk to beach and town. Well outfitted home.

Owner response:Thanks Tom!

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway.

November in Manzanita

Guest: Noel (LONGVIEW)
Date of Stay: 11/15/11 Review Submitted: 11/22/11

We were thrilled with this home from the moment we arrived. Every detail was attended to - even ones we didn't expect -- fluffy towels in the bathroom, dry firewood upstairs and additional located in the garage, DVD and cable instructions we could understand! This house felt like a home - a well-loved home. I'd go on, but I'm afraid to attract too many visitors to this home!

Owner response:Thanks so much for your review! We promise to keep out house stocked with extra amenities for we want our guests to love their stay.

Recommended for:Age 55+, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Beautiful Fall Break

Guest: Ana (Portland)
Date of Stay: 10/23/11 Review Submitted: 11/04/11

We loved the house. The owner has taken extra care to make sure that everything you need is available from shampoo and a sewing kit to candles for a birthday cake. We had plenty of wood and enjoyed fires indoors and outdoors on the patio. There were games for the children to play and books for the grandparents to read. The decorations and furniture are up to date and very comfortable. The location is perfect as well. Just a short walk to the beach. We will stay here again.

Owner response:Anna- You have been a wonderful guest and we really appreciate it. Thank you for your review and for your visits! Kathy

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.

Family time at the beach

Guest: Beach Lover (Portland)
Date of Stay: 10/13/11 Review Submitted: 10/21/11

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Whoever wrote the "house instructions" did a great job of explaining where everything was and made you feel so welcome and "at home". Felt like we were staying at a friends house. Accomodations were great, good beach access and short walk into town gave allowed all ages of family members to enjoy Manzanita. Alot of things provided, next time I'll take less stuff!

Owner response:Thanks Marilyn! We aim to please and are thrilled to hear that you will be back.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway.

Betty & Jim Issaquah

Guest: Betty (Issaquah)
Date of Stay: 10/03/11 Review Submitted: 10/07/11

Lovely home, fantastic views from every room. Pet friendly:) Thank you for sharing your home with us. We truly loved our stay

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

AWESOME!!!

Guest: The S. Family (California)
Date of Stay: 06/04/11 Review Submitted: 06/07/11

Beautiful house, fully loaded with all the comforts of home and more. Short downhill walk to beach. Stunning ocean views. A very nice backyard for outdoor games. Wonderful back porch with nice chairs to enjoy sunsets and ocean.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, tourists without a car, pet owners, sightseeing.

another wonderful stay

Guest: Patty (Snoqulamie, WA)
Date of Stay: 05/31/11 Review Submitted: 06/05/11

We have been coming to Manzanita since the mid-nineties. We've rented each time, almost always ocean-front, and many places more than once. This is by far the cleanest, best cared for of all the places we've been. Though it's not right on the beach, you can hear and see the ocean. We've been here with children in tow, ages eight to 16. We were only adults this time. Either is appropriate. I'm not sure why it feels so serene. It may be the combination of the neighorhood location and well-maintained, mature landscaping/yard. And yet, you can take a short walk and be in the bustling [on the weekends] town of Manzanita or on beach at low tide with no one else there except you and your four-legged best friend....amazing. You are brave to share it with strangers. But we're glad you are brave.

Owner response:Wow! Thank you! We are honored to be able to share our home with so many great people from so many differents parts of the country.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Carl
Date of Stay: 05/27/11 Review Submitted: 06/07/11

Best VRBO rental we have ever had (and this is #7).

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Fabulous Oregon coast getaway!

Guest: BH (Portland, OR)
Date of Stay: 03/22/11 Review Submitted: 03/30/11

This is a beautiful property: comfortable furniture, well-proportioned rooms, plenty of personal touches without feeling overcrowded. House is thoughtfully stocked with everything we needed for five nights (beach chairs, dog towels, hand mixer and rice cooker); kitchen has freshly stocked staples (replace as you use). The stone terrace and landscaped lawn are delightful and everything is very well maintained. Much more like being at a (wealthy) friend's home than a vacation rental--highly recommended--we will be back!

Owner response:Thank you so much for the wonderful review. It's vey important to us that our guests enjoy staying at our home.. Looking forward to having you back.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Exceded Our Expectation

Guest: Janet (Gig Harbor, WA)
Date of Stay: 03/04/11 Review Submitted: 03/31/11

The house was beautiful and it felt like home. All of the special touches were already there. We will definitely be back!!

Owner response: Thank you for taking the time to write such a nice review. It's very important to us that our guests enjoy their stay. Thank you

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Mountains and Ocean Views and so much more

Guest: Cat (Portland)
Date of Stay: 12/22/10 Review Submitted: 12/28/10

A beautiful house; comfortable, incredible view and room for everyone. It is by far the loveliest home we have visited and we have been vacationing in Manzanita for many years. Great taste in decor and fabulous art; I have never been to a beach home where I spent time looking at the wonderful paintings. Thank you; I am looking forward to our next visit.

Owner response:Thank you so much for this wonderful review. We really appreciate it and look forward to having you back! Kathy MacNaughton

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Well-appointed and comfortable

Guest: Diane (Portland, OR)
Date of Stay: 11/05/10 Review Submitted: 11/19/10

I recently spent three days at this lovely house. It's very well cared for, has everything you could need and is extremely comfortable and welcoming. The view is great and it's just a short walk down the beach to Manzanita. I definitely recommend it!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Home Sweet Home (On the Oregon Coast!)

Guest: Tom (Portland, OR)
Date of Stay: 06/18/10 Review Submitted: 12/28/10

This Manzanita property has become our most favorite getaway spot on the Oregon Coast. From the charm of the nearby towns (and the most delicious restaurants) to the utterly charming rooms in this magnificent house, we feel relaxed, inspired, and so very welcome. The fireplace is so grand, and the furnishings so comfortable, that it is quite difficult to pack when it is time to leave. That's why we come back every year. It feels better than home.

Owner response:What a lovely review. I am so glad that you enjoyed staying at our home. Thank you very much and we look forward to having you back! Kathy

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Kathy Mae (Portland)
Date of Stay: 03/04/09 Review Submitted: 03/04/09

In all honesty, those of us who have stayed in this gem of a home over the years are a little sad to see the word get out about it....we have always thought of it as our very special secret vacation home. You feel like you are in the lap of luxury and at the same time it is causal and comfortable. Wonderful living room, great ocean and beach views; each bedroom is private and restful, Kitchen is a delight. Exquisite stone terrace and superb gardens add to what makes this home so special.

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Guest: Addy1 (Portland, OR)
Date of Stay: 03/04/09 Review Submitted: 03/04/09

Upon reading the about this wonderful home away from home, you might think there's no possible way your experience could match the description. You would be wrong! There is a profound sense of peacefulness and well being that surrounds you as you enter this place, and you know you are going to have a relaxing and lovely time. Beautiful, original, well appointed, and well cared for, this beach house is a great place for a couple, a small group of friends, or a large family gathering. Whenever I leave, I am already planning my next visit. It is a very special place, one you'll want to return to again and again.

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Guest: Darci (-)
Date of Stay: 03/02/09 Review Submitted: 03/02/09

This house is amazing. It has everything that you would want in a beach place and more. This house will spoil you!! Thank you, we loved it!!

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