Wonderful return visit

Guest: Jacquey (Calgary,AB, Canada)
Date of Stay: 09/30/11 Review Submitted: 10/10/11

Spent four nights at the beginning of Oct. It's definitely one of our favourite locations. It has the very best owners by far!! They truly think of everything one could want or need. A very short walk takes you to the beach and a longer walk will get you into town! Highly recommend to all especially pet owners or people with children!

Owner response:We truly enjoyed the visit with the guests from Canada. We have had extremely good guests from Canada and other countries. Pets that accompany are wonderful for us to meet as well as children. This is a good location for privacy comfort as well as close to all activities. Again, we try to enhance each person's experience here with suggestions that are directed to their interest and goals of the vacation. We will continue to help with the planning as well as look forward to meeting more people and pets as well as children. Thanks! R and T

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, people with disabilities, pet owners, sightseeing, families with young children.

WONDERFUL & INVITING HOME

Guest: Travelin Pants (Mesa, Arizona)
Date of Stay: 08/01/11 Review Submitted: 09/20/11

My husband and I were priveledged to spend the month of August 2011 at this warm and inviting home where we found it to be beautifully decorated with no detail missing from chefs kitchen to high quality linens. Toni and Ralph were such great hosts always helpful with wonderful suggestions to enjoy the Cannon Beach area to its fullest. We recommend this home and have found none as exceptional in our VRBO experience. We eagerly look forward to our return in 2012.

Owner response:We continue to be appreciative of comments from our guests and strive to treat each visitor on an individual basis. We love the uniqueness of each. This area is so exciting during all 4 seasons- each has something new to offer. The sea is calming or exciting depending on the tide or month. The surrounding coastland always presents a variety of textures and views. Thank you all for considering our home as your base. Ralph and Toni Turkle

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

Home away from Home

Guest: Mike & Rolaine (Boise, ID)
Date of Stay: 09/04/10 Review Submitted: 11/02/10

My husband and I stayed the week of Labor day. We felt the property far exceeded the pictures and description listed. We loved every minute of our stay and were sorry to have to go home. Ralph and Toni were the best hosts and went out of their way to make us so comfortable. The little touches of fresh flowers along with the fruit and snack baskets were so unexpected and appreciated. We hope to return in the future. It was so helpful that Ralph and Toni gave us tips on where to eat and places to visit. Anyone considering this property should jump at the chance.

Owner response:We are so thrilled that our home is appreciated and guests can relax and not have to take extra time to research good places to visit. We are happy to welcome long term guests as a short stay is just not enough to transition into the "down time" We do offer more than the standard rentals. It is always rewarding to us to hear our guests enjoyed their stay. Thank you - We do remember each and every guest also. Privacy is a factor also in this somewhat out of the way area. We welcome return guests as we would great friends. Toni and Ralph

Recommended for:Girls getaway, romantic getaway, age 55+, sightseeing.

A wonderful week!

Guest: Chris and Kathy (Princeton, New Jersey)
Date of Stay: 10/24/10 Review Submitted: 10/31/10

My husband and I stayed at this lovely vacation home to celebrate our wedding anniversary the last week in October and could not have hoped for a better accommodation. From the fresh flowers and fruit to the ready-to-use wood stove, the setting upon entering the apartment is inviting and relaxing. The kitchen is well stocked with top of the line cookware and appliances. Bed linens and bath towels are very high in quality. I loved that this apartment has a lot of windows with delightful views into the flower garden – a very peaceful setting. The apartment home is private, but the owners are just a phone call away if needed. Overall, Reflections of TLC has all the comforts of a fine Bed & Breakfast with the functionality of an apartment. I would recommend this home highly and look forward to returning. Ralph and Toni, thank you again for a very special week! Chris and Kathy Princeton, New Jersey

Owner response:Everyone is welcome and we try to meet the diverse needs of each person or family and their pet. Ralph has a lot of information and experience since moving to this area and can help with the planning of day trips out. He is very aware of tide charts and weather conditions. He has good beach combing areas if the guest is interested as well as hiking areas that are not the "routine" tourist areas. We enjoy the visit with guests when they are here and about their interests before arrival as well as special needs for the cooking or sleeping arrangements. People usually find that when it is time to go home they have several more places to see or restaurants to eat at or people to visit with. We look forward to the return of our guests and are glad they feel comfortable here- that is our goal in preparing the home for all. We were happy to have our New Jersey guests and know we have made friends. --Toni and Ralph and the ever present Bo Jangles (who actually owns the home! --she thinks)

Recommended for:Girls getaway, romantic getaway, age 55+, people with disabilities, pet owners, sightseeing, families with young children.

Most friendly place we've stayed in the three years we've been using VRBO; outstanding !!!

Guest: Jacquey (Calgary,AB Canada)
Date of Stay: 09/14/10 Review Submitted: 10/23/10

Loved our stay here. Toni & Ralph were so accommodating. We were traveling with small dogs & Toni was checking to see if the yard was appropriate for them. I felt the dogs were VERY welcome, Its so nice as many say they allow pets but you don't feel so welcome when you arrive with them! The home is also very welcoming!! All on one floor & well equipped kitchen is an understatement . Fresh flowers & fruit were awaiting.Loved having a tv in the bedroom to "fall asleep to"!! A 5 minute walk gets you to the beach where you can walk for miles regardless of the tide. A great home & owners; we definitely palm on returning next fall.

Owner response:Our guests (human and cannine) were great and seemed to enjoy our home. We love dogs and have had our labs and schnuazers in our life for 30 years. They all deserve some "tlc". We do try to have our home ready for VACATION the minute you arrive and attempt to anticipate the individual needs by phone requests or email conversation before arrival. Everyone is unique and we totally enjoy our diverse guests. Thank you to our Canadian friends and do hope to see again. Toni and Ralph Turkle (Bo Jangles also)

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, people with disabilities, pet owners, sightseeing, families with young children.

Highly Recommended

Guest: ourfamily (snoqualmie, wa)
Date of Stay: 06/18/10 Review Submitted: 09/13/10

Our family (me, DW, DD 13, DS 2, and our dog Daisy) stayed here a week over the early summer. What a treat! The place is much bigger than it looked in the picures, actually very spacious and comfortable. Toni was so helpful and accomidating, she and Ralph helped us to find things to do and made sure we were comfortable yet didn't intrude and gave us plenty of privacy. TLC is in a nice residential area with an easy walk to the beach, about 7-10 minutes for us, though we usually drove. I highly recommend staying here (and hope to visit again soon!)

Owner response:We enjoy each and every guest and wish them a great experience in the coastal community. We are grateful for the comments and hope our home can be a positive familiar space to revisit. The area is beautiful and exciting any time of year or season. Ralph and Toni

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, age 55+, tourists without a car, people with disabilities, pet owners, sightseeing, families with young children.

Joan and Russell

Guest: Joan/Russ (San Jacinto, CA)
Date of Stay: 07/01/09 Review Submitted: 08/17/10

Our stay for the month of July was restful, exciting, cool and beautiful in every way. It was made pleasant to the max by our helpful, friendly and gracious hosts. We cannot find a negative thing to say about our stay. Russell enjoyed beach and timber hikes, birding (seven new species for me), as well as learning some history and geology of the area from Ralph. Joan enjoyed visiting, having tea with Toni and a bit of shopping too. We enjoyed Haystack Rock, the wonderful food at the local resturants and the teriffic museums in the area. We took day trips to Portland, Tillamook, Astoria, and Long Beach, WA. We'd very much like to return and enjoy it all over again with our very special new friends - Toni and Ralph.

Owner response:Joan and Russell were our guests last month JULY 2010. We did have a great time with them and find that we always have something to learn from our new friends that visit. Hopefully we can always anticipate needs and help with the multitude of enjoyable activities that Cannon Beach area has to offer. They are welcome back any time- we try also to see each guest as an individual and respect their thoughts on how they wish to experience a great vacation or getaway. Winter months are also exciting and the scenery is beautiful in an entirely different way than summer. We are looking forward to Joan and Russell's return as well as other new guests. Toni and Ralph (08/19/2010)

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, sightseeing.

Great home close to the ocean!

Guest: Jon & Courage (Tri-Cities, WA)
Date of Stay: 04/29/10 Review Submitted: 05/03/10

My hubby and I stayed here with our two dogs to celebrate our anniversary. We couldn't have asked for a better place to stay. We will never stay at another hotel again. This was an amazing retreat--quiet, cozy, relaxing, private, and close to the beach, a small market, and bakery. We walked the dogs down to the beach every morning and evening. My hubby ran to Ecola State Park and back virtually every day. I walked to the downtown several times. We took drives to Seaside, Gearhart and Astoria to the North and South to Garibaldi, Wheeler, Nehalem, and Manzanita. The home is immaculate, decorated nicely, the yard is neat, the birds are amazing, and the owners are present to help you out or leave you be, whatever you desire. The bed was so cozy and comfortable. The bed sheets, down comforter, towels, and bathrobes are of amazing, high quality. The owners have thought of everything to make your stay feel sumptuous. The kitchen is well-stocked. We found ourselves wanting to enjoy the inside of the home, as much as, spending time outside on the beach. We read, watched movies, and simply unwound. Oh, the coffee was GREAT. I chose this place because we wanted to stay in Cannon Beach and wanted a place that would be affordable and would allow us to bring our dogs. This place fit the bill! Honestly, we can't say enough good things about this place and the owners. I was leery of staying off the beaten track and not right on the ocean~however, this home has it all. It is located in a nice residential neighborhood where you can open the windows and hear the surf. If you are in any shape at all, you will find the short walk to the beach very, very easy. We plan to make this home an annual stay. We would recommend this place to family and friends.

Owner response:Again, we thank our guests and continue to make improvements in ammenities as well as maintain our high standard of surroundings and care to the individual needs whether it be someone with children and / or family pet. We try to perceive what a traveler needs and if it is quiet and privacy-we strive for that also to make the vacation or time away valuable to them. Of course, we have had wonderful guests and enjoy meeting all. Toni & Ralph

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

Guest: Searcy-Jorgensen Family (-)
Date of Stay: 02/08/10 Review Submitted: 02/08/10

We stayed in this lovely rental over New Year's vacation. We had a lovely time and were most impressed with the house. There were movies, games and a warm fireplace. The hosts/owners are lovely and full of good advice for eating and hiking. We can't wait to visit again!

Owner response:Oh my,thank you so much; we try to meet each individual guest's needs and it is so nice to be acknowledged. They are welcome anytime. Toni Turkle

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Guest: Michele40 (-)
Date of Stay: 11/02/09 Review Submitted: 11/02/09

This beautiful home was a perfect stay for my summer vacation. I walked the beach every morning and stopped at the local bakery for some very tasty treats on the way back. The backyard birds were wonderful ( I especially loved all the hummingbirds)and the flowers were dazzling. The dahlias were not yet in bloom, but I am looking forward to returning next year hoping to see them flower. I would recommend this house to anyone. You can use this as a base for all your coastal activities or stay in and just relax.

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