Reviews for Manzanita Vacation Rental - VRBO 45002 - 6 BR Northern Coast House in OR, Luxury 6 Bedroom Manzanita Oceanfront

AMAZING IN EVERY WAY AND WE TRAVEL THE WORLD.

Guest Suzette
Date of stay 04/04/13
Review Submitted 05/13/13

We had friends coming from Africa who had never been to America before. I wanted this to be special and memorable for them. Carmen went above and beyond to be sure I had everything we needed upon our arrival since we were flying in from Texas to meet our African friends and had no time to buy food for the next AM. One of our African boys who was on the trip was also going to experience his first birthday ever at age 20. I had no time to put it all together so Carmen offered her help. She bought birthday gifts, birthday cards, birthday deco, birthday cake, welcome gifts for our guests, a couple days worth of food and was willing to help in several other ways as well. She was just phenominal. The house is RIGHT on the beach with an outrageous view from the master suite upstairs (takes up the entire top floor), the living room, dining room and kitchen as well as another Queen suite. The hottub is right on the deck and facing the ocean for an exceptional view as well. The house is perfect for a family with kids or teens or large groups because of its set up. The main floor has 4 bedroom, top floor has the master and downstairs has a pool table, large t.v. with surround sound, bar, chess table and another gambling table (I dont gamble so I dont know what you call it) and it also has a suite and a washer and dryer downstairs. Its a large space and it keeps the kids entertained while you enjoy the view upstairs without the kids interrupting or loud noises. There is also another washer and dryer on the main level so with large groups, you are really able to keep up with the laundry. The service was impecable and the house is fantastic. You can't go wrong. The ONLY thing I didn't like is the the master upstairs has steps leading up to it from the main level and there is no door to keep the noise from traveling so if you're upstairs and like to sleep in and have a large group, forget it. Its still worth it though because when you wake up in our ultra comfy bed all you see is ocean all around you from your bed. Its amazing. Manzanita is a really cute little town with a spa, grocery stores, shopping and restaurants. Its just adorable and there are plenty of local beach activities along with horseback riding and on and on. You can't go wrong.

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

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Amazing Manzanita House Directly on Beach!

Guest Nisha H.
Date of stay 03/07/13
Review Submitted 03/18/13

I found the Lago Mar I by simply searching VRBO. I found it hard to rent larger oceanfront homes that can accomodate big families so I was thrilled to find this wonderful beach home. The home owner contacted me after I inquired on VRBO and was incredibly nice and professional. He provided a lot of information to help with things to do and food etc. I will definitely rent this home again. The house was better than the pictures describe and I was completely satisfied with my stay. The house was super clean and sanitized (new dish sponges/dishsoap etc). The house is kept is great working condition. We easily and comfortably fit 11 people here. The sound/music system is fancy and allows music to play around the house or limited to certain quadrants. The views are beyond spectacular and nothing beats sitting in the warmth of a house while watching the waves crash. The hot tub is private and relaxing and has amazing views of the ocean! The only problems with the house seemed to be cause by people: I slept in the basement room and the manager said that that room tends to run on the cooler side. The 2nd night I went to bed I was freezing cold, as if I was sleeping outside, but I found out the next morning that some of my family members had turned down the thermostat on that side of the house. Be sure to check that out before bed. Also, some previous renters had set a wake up alarm for the basement room on the fancy sound system and I woke at 8am to a loud ringing sound that was discombobulating. I was concerned at first and quite annoyed, but I ran upstairs and found that a wake up call was set and turned it off. I had restful sleep the rest of the weekend! Luckily no one else in the house could hear this alarm. I love the town of Manzanita and can't wait for my next visit! Check out the the cute boutiques, especially Salt & Paper, and Manzanita Sweets.

Recommended for: Families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car.

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Best vacation rental I've ever experienced

Guest Design Diva
Date of stay 12/31/12
Review Submitted 01/14/13

This place is amazing! The location is unbeatable -- right on the beach with expansive views -- and the accommodations are first rate. Everything has been done with great attention to detail, from the high quality of the bedding to the impressive entertainment system. The kitchen has high-end appliances and is fully stocked with quality cookware. We brought our own highchair and port-a-crib for our one-year-old, but it wasn't necessary -- the house had those and just about everything you could want (including cupcake tins, which we had also brought to make birthday cupcakes). Being able to walk to the market or to restaurants is an added bonus. This home is a wonderful place to spend time with family and friends without being crammed together. We'll be back for sure!

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

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The PERFECT 'home'' for our annual family Christmas

Guest Kathy
Date of stay 12/06/12
Review Submitted 12/13/12

This 'home' was so perfect for the 14 of us (7 adults, 7 children ages 3 - 13) that this was our second year here AND the unanimous 'vote' was that we return here next year! The amenities are incredible; we did not 'want' for anything in the kitchen, bar area (ice cube maker is great!), game room downstairs, or barbeque or.....throughout the house! Everything was spotless when we arrived! The hot tube was well used, the bedrooms varied in size, and thus 'fit' all of us just as we wanted, the huge digital tv/music set up is amazing! Football on Sunday? No better place to watch it than here! Well, the guys said that!! The location is perfect. It is a short walk to town (groceries, shops....) and being so close to the beach is a huge asset. The children love the sand: they had 15 minutes before leaving in the morning, and those 15 were enjoyed right outside the door.......romping in the sand! I will recommend this house to anybody, everybody, including family and friends! Well, as long as they don't want it the days WE do!! I would have 13 peopleVERY upset with me!

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

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absolutely perfect

Guest Ann
Date of stay 11/30/12
Review Submitted 12/13/12

This house is amazing. This was my second time staying here, this time for a late Thanksgiving celebration. We had a large group including five kids under nine years old. Our group was so big, we spilled over into the "little" house next door. That was a huge benefit to have the (equally cool) second house available. It was typical windy and wet December weather when we were there, but since the house is right on the beach, we could jump outside whenever the sun was out. When it was too dark to go outside, we were able to stay entertained by what was inside; the table tennis and the poker table were a hit. The house is GIANT - the dining table seated all the adults at the same time. The kids could play in the loft or the lower level without impacting the conversation in the kitchen/dining area. The house was super clean, all the beds are terrific, and there were extra linens/blankets/pillows easily located. As a mom, I appreciated having two laundry units right in the house. As a cook, I appreciated all the cooking tools (nice knives!), baking sheets, blender, etc. We look forward to returning when we can.

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

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Unbelievable! Impossible to top

Guest Colleen
Date of stay 09/14/12
Review Submitted 09/21/12

I had the pleasure of staying at this gorgeous home this past weekend. I don't know how I will be able to stay anywhere else after staying here. The home was beautiful, gorgeous view and tastefully decorated. It was even better than we expected. The house was well stocked with everything we needed. Carmen, Property manager, was responsive and available during the entire time we rented. Owner and manager were extremely helpful when we decided to move to the larger house. Considering we were making more work for them they were very gracious. The view is amazing from every room, the master bedroom upstairs is incredible. I spent hours staring out at the beach! I highly recommend this gorgeous home and we are planning on our return visit soon.

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

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Spendy but not clean or maintained.

Guest Grandpa
Date of stay 08/11/12
Review Submitted 08/30/12

One would think that by paying top dollar for a week including a very large fee for cleaning everything would work and be clean. Not so for this place! Very dirty almost everywhere following close inspection. Some amenities noted on webpage were missing or damaged and appear to have been so for some time based on prior renter comments. Had to call property mgr nearly every day--eventually reponded but blamed owner for minimizing expenses to maximize profits. Owner has yet to reply. Would be awesome if clean and as depicted and described. We do not recommend this place and suggest VRBO drop it.

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, pet owners.

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Great Location, Room for Improvement, Complicated Technology

Guest Grandpa
Date of stay 07/21/12
Review Submitted 07/31/12

The house was well located directly on Manzanita Beach. It was large enough to accommodate our family reunion of 18 (8 children). The family had a great time there, especially the beach. However, I would rate the cleanliness of the house as "good" at best. It could have been cleaner. Also, we identified a leak from the upstairs suite into the kitchen, and a leak from the dishwasher that went unrepaired. The loft was somewhat of a surprise as it required younger and nimble people to access without a problem. Older occupants might decide not to use it because of difficult ladder access. The speaker system in the main room and kitchen area did not work, and although we notified the property manager, no one ever fixed it or showed us how it worked. The WIFI was suspect. It worked some of the time but not consistently. The outdoor spa malfunctioned several times and was quickly fixed by the maintenance people. This property could have been a five star if the property was in better "ship shape". I believe the turnover of tenants with only 4 hours to properly clean and check out the workings of the mechanicals would have avoided many of the shortcomings we experienced.

Recommended for: Families with young children