Otter Banks on Mercer Lake! Private Dock, Kayaks, Gas Grill and More

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A wooden exterior with a stone wall, a wooden door, and a view of a lake with boats.
A modern living room with a large window overlooking a lake, a sofa, a chair, and a coffee table.
A modern wooden house with a stone pathway leading to a covered porch.
A modern living room with a stone fireplace, large windows overlooking a lake, and comfortable seating.
A modern two-story house with a wooden exterior, large windows, and a stone wall entrance.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Scenic water view
    Relax and unwind with top-rated water views, offering a scenic experience.
  • Paddleboard available
    A rare find — hit the water on a paddleboard right here.
  • By the lake
    Guests love the beautiful lakefront location.

Popular amenities

  • Deck or patio
  • Internet access
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Florence, OR
  • Place, Mercer Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Historic Old Town Florence
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Three Rivers Casino
    ‪15 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bunk Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

Pull out Full Sized Couch

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

bathroom

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Spaces

Kitchen

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About the area

Florence

Located in Florence, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Historic Old Town Florence and Suislaw River Bridge are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Darlingtonia State Natural Site and Sea Lion Caves.
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Florence, OR

What's nearby

  • Mercer Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Sea Lion Caves - 12 min drive - 16.9 km
  • Historic Old Town Florence - 13 min drive - 13.9 km
  • Heceta Head Lighthouse - 14 min drive - 19.2 km
  • Three Rivers Casino - 15 min drive - 14.9 km

Getting around

  • Eugene, OR (EUG) - 85 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dutch Bros Coffee - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Abby's Legendary Pizza - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Otter Banks on Mercer Lake! Private Dock, Kayaks, Gas Grill and More pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Otter Banks on Mercer Lake! Private Dock, Kayaks, Gas Grill and More?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Otter Banks on Mercer Lake! Private Dock, Kayaks, Gas Grill and More?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Otter Banks on Mercer Lake! Private Dock, Kayaks, Gas Grill and More?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Otter Banks on Mercer Lake! Private Dock, Kayaks, Gas Grill and More located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is steps from Mercer Lake and within 3 mi (5 km) of Darlingtonia State Natural Site and Sutton Lake. Sand Master Park and John Dellenback Dunes Trail are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 67 out of 76 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 76 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 76 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 76 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 76 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home, well-appointed. Was the perfect vacation getaway for our large outdoorsy family.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Apr 2026
We are very happy that you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to hosting you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy
Everything was great. Was toda
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Large spacious home. Great views and access to the lake. Clean and comfortable. Minutes to Downtown Florence, yet a feeling of seclusion at the lake.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 29 May 2026
Thank you, Chuck, for your feedback! We're delighted that you loved Otter Banks and found everything clean and enjoyable. We look forward to hosting you again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is one of the most amazing properties I have ever stayed in. With space to boot and nature outside your door, Otter Banks is well worth the stay.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Sept 2025
We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to hosting you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We absolutely loved this house, we had a familyReunion with my siblings, it was a great way to get away together and enjoy the peacefulness of the lake. The house was gorgeous, the beds were comfortable and the kitchen had everything we needed. We all agreed we would come back to this house in a heartbeat.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Lake Views and Wildlife

The house was very nice and had great views of the lake. Kayaks and dock are well maintained.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful family va ation

Enjoyed everything about the house and surroundings.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jun 2024
Thank you for sharing your stay experience. We appreciate the feedback and hope to see you again next time! Safe travels.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, location

Beautiful house

It was a fun and memorable trip the house was beautiful and close to the dunes. Our family had an amazing trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 May 2023
Thank you so much for staying with us Julie, it was a pleasure to be able to host your group! We love to hear when guests have an amazing time and enjoy the property to the fullest. Hope to see you next year.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing

Perfect place for a family gathering and relaxation.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Otter Banks

Such a lovely home in a beautiful, quiet location. We look forward to staying again soon!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Nov 2022
We are so glad you and your family had a great stay! We look forward to being able to host you for next year.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely gorgeous

This is the one of the nicest most comfortable VRBO’s I’ve ever stayed in. So much room and expensive amenities. Highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location of the home on the edge of the lake provided a beautiful non-stop view from both the upstairs and the downstairs. This set-up encouraged us to spend a lot of extra time relaxing during our Autumn women's visit...which was perfect. The home does need some attention to details such as minor cleaning and functionality of appliances, utilities which was communicated to the property managers during our stay. Overall, I would recommend this home!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Worth The Visit

If you are looking for absolute quiet and an ability to see nature up close and personal, Otter Banks is for you. If you want great internet access with great TV availability, Otter Banks is for you. If you are looking for great kitchen access with a nice bar area, Otter Banks is for you. If your group needs lots of space available or you just need space for a couple, Otter Banks is for you. This place is worth the visit.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a lovely home with beautiful view of the lake. Our whole stay was peaceful and relaxing. The kitchen is well stocked with appliances but be aware there is little to no spices, paper products, or condiments. Not like other homes so bring everything you might need for cooking. Otherwise you won’t find any fault with this home!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lovely House & Great Boats

Our week was a lot of fun. The house is very comfortable. Swimming and boating were fantastic. I wish the kitchen had a teakettle.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Incredible Lake Mercer views in Florence

We love this property! Our second stay here and the home is laid out well and super comfortable for up to 4 couples. Living space upstairs and down, walls of windows face the lake on both levels. Large kitchen for hosting meals. Super peaceful and serene. We'll be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful house, beautiful view

Went for a long weekend with my book club friends. The house is gorgeous, spacious & comfortable. We used the kayaks & enjoyed leisurely paddles around the lake. The house is lovely & the view was mesmerizing. We all want to come back. What a gem!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wedding weekend

Beautiful and well stocked home. Weather did not permit to use outdoors but would love to come back in the summer!!!!! Loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Otter Banks

Otter banks was such a warm, welcoming, beautiful home! Everything was so clean and well taken care of! The view from the large windows in the front room or top porch was breath taking! I have zero complaints! We will be coming back to this house in the future! Thank you for sharing such a beautiful home to enjoy our stay! ❤️
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Otter Banks is SUPURB!

This home is a 10!,! We were ALL impressed with this home, from the views to the beds! The family loved the Kayaks, and even watching the rain from several viewpoints! The only suggestion is for those unfamiliar with the area, (we had one of those) planned on the 19 minute walk to Old Town that took almost 3 hours, and there was no need for bathing suits since there was no stated hot tub. Great trip and home! We loved it!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jun 2024
We are so glad you and your family had a great stay! We look forward to being able to host you again. Safe travels.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Stay

What an amazing time we had as a family! The home and the property are just beautiful! They’ve thought of everything with this property… Everything you need is there! Our two granddaughters, ages seven and 10 were in the lake nonstop. They enjoyed the kayaks very much! We got so lucky with the weather. It was 80° and beautiful. An added bonus was for the deer that stopped by to see us one morning and especially the northern lights that we were so fortunate to see. This was a vacation our family needed, and we want to say thank you so much!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great views!

We had a great getaway and really enjoyed this home. I had asked a couple questions before we came and they were answered in a timely matter but unfortunately was wrong information. The pull out sofa is not in the master bedroom, it is in the upstairs living room and there were way more than 2 kayaks included in the rental! We had brought our own and wish we could’ve had that stress relieved. Overall it was a great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Lakeside luxury

Beautiful lakeside home for a large family or small group getaway. The lake and dock was wonderful even on a cool rainy weekend. The vibe is perfect for small craft and the garage is loaded with lots of opinions. Very nicely outfitted and large kitchen and dining room. A few things to consider, despite any website that suggests there is a hot tub, there is no hot tub. And the house is cold as heck when you arrive and take a very long time to warm up even with every heat source maxed. Don't forget a hike up Enchanted Valley!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Incredible Views

Otter Banks at Mercer Lake was all that we had hoped for our family getaway. This home is amazing, views are incredible, plenty of space for all of us to spread out and the kitchen is well stocked. We even ventured out in the kayaks one not so cold morning even though it was November. Emily was great to work with and when we requested extra towels they were there in a jiffy and plenty of them. My only suggestion would be to add a few cozy throw blankets in the living room to cuddle up with and a few extra blankets in the closest for the beds for those of us who like to sleep in a cooler room.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Peaceful and Perfect

Both with your welcoming and beautiful home and serene lake and view, Otter Banks provided the peaceful respite as well as perfect separation of space our three generations needed. We brought our canoe and also found the provided kayaks to be a great hit with the 8 yr old twins and adults alike. The boys spent quiet hours fishing off the dock and caught three different species of fish! We all enjoyed the retro video games, board games and book choices in the evening. And as soccer fans, being able to get the Timbers game one evening was a real hit as we all fit on the large curved couch on the upper level. Otter Banks is a home to cherish!
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