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Adorable Mercer Lake Area Cottage with HOT TUB! Pet Friendly, Walk to Mercer Lake.

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A dark blue house with a chimney, a front door, and a window. There are potted plants and a wooden fence in the yard.
A cozy interior with a grey sofa, a patterned rug, and a 'WELCOME' sign.
A living room with a fireplace, a television mounted on the wall, and a dining table with plates and a vase.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a built-in island with bar stools, a window with a view of greenery, and a white refrigerator.
A house with a dark exterior, a front door with a 'WELCOME' sign, a small porch with a table and chairs, and a well-maintained lawn.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Onsite parking available
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Florence, OR
  • Place, Mercer Lake
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Darlingtonia State Natural Site
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Three Rivers Casino
    ‪11 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bunk Bed

Futon

1 Single Bed

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Sleeper Sofa

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

bathroom

Spaces

Kitchen

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About the area

Florence

Florence is home to this holiday home. Historic Old Town Florence and Suislaw River Bridge are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Sandpines Golf Course and Ocean Dunes Golf Links.
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Florence, OR

What's nearby

  • Mercer Lake - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Darlingtonia State Natural Site - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Historic Old Town Florence - 10 min drive - 11.5 km
  • Heceta Head Lighthouse - 10 min drive - 16.8 km
  • Three Rivers Casino - 11 min drive - 12.5 km

Getting around

  • Eugene, OR (EUG) - 79 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dutch Bros Coffee - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Abby's Legendary Pizza - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Adorable Mercer Lake Area Cottage with HOT TUB! Pet Friendly, Walk to Mercer Lake. pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Adorable Mercer Lake Area Cottage with HOT TUB! Pet Friendly, Walk to Mercer Lake.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Adorable Mercer Lake Area Cottage with HOT TUB! Pet Friendly, Walk to Mercer Lake.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Adorable Mercer Lake Area Cottage with HOT TUB! Pet Friendly, Walk to Mercer Lake.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Adorable Mercer Lake Area Cottage with HOT TUB! Pet Friendly, Walk to Mercer Lake. located?

Situated in Florence, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Mercer Lake and Darlingtonia State Natural Site. Sutton Lake is 1.8 mi (2.8 km) away.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 44 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 44 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 44 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 44 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 44 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved the ambiance of the home. It was clean, comfortable and ready for our stay!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 29 May, 2026
We're delighted you had a wonderful stay and found everything comfortable and enjoyable. We look forward to hosting you again soon!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great Hot tub

Cute cabin with hot tub. Had everything we needed for our stay.. even a pizza cutter! Bed was comfortable and area was quiet. Close to the lake and the ocean. We would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

3 Sands Review

Wow! Absolutely loved the cabin-esque home. The property was nestled next to a pretty cool state park, with beautiful Oregon trees all around. Great hot tub experience and absolutely family friendly home! Would love to come back here again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The home was very nicely updated and the hot tub was a huge plus. Some issues with gnats in the house, but not much of a real problem at all. Perfect weather and mostly peaceful setting. Bushes added nice privacy even with some traffic in front.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

quiet and cozy

The place was cozy and quiet. A short drive from the grocery store and beach adventures. Wifi and tv streaming available. Hot tub was great to soak in.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Apr, 2023
Wendy's group were wonderful guests. We were happy to be able to host them. They took great care of our place, we would definitely recommend them. Thank you for staying with us!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cute and quiet

We enjoyed our stay very much! It was a great little getaway, and perfect proximity to the sand dunes. Thank you! J & B
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 May, 2023
Thank you so much for staying with us Jodi, 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.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

3 Sands Cottage

My boyfriend and I stayed here for our vacation to Oregon and it was a very pleasant experience. When we arrived, the lights were on for us, along with a fire "burning" on the TV which provided a warm welcome. It was very clean and had plenty of towels, soaps, and kitchen utensils to use. The hot tub was an added bonus. Very private and quiet location right off highway 101. We enjoyed our stay!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great house to explore the area from

We had a great time in this house. It had everything we needed to explore the local area and we loved coming in from a day out to soak in the hot tub. The bedrooms having blackout blinds was a bonus for our children and these light summer evenings. We also loved that we could access Mercer Lake via a five minute walk down the road.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

July 4th

The house was comfortable and had everything that we needed. It's a very short and easy walk to the lake. The fireworks show was a blast! Would definitely go back.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Nice area away from town. You can’t swim or boat in the lake unless you rent a room or a boat from the neighbors down the road. That was a bummer. The hot tub was nice. We spent a lot of time soaking. We noticed bats flying out of the attic during the night so there’s that.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great Home

We had a wonderful time staying in this beautiful home. As we walked in there was beautiful music playing, and the house was immaculate. There was plenty of dishes, towels, multiple necessity needs were provided. We also loved having a washer and dryer. Being close to Mercer lake was wonderful and it is only a few minutes to the ocean.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Vacation

House was nice just a little warn in places. Could not use tub there was not a plug. Bathtub was very slippery, almost fell in shower. Amenities were nice and kitchen had everything you could want.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Cabin

Everything was neat and clean. Very comfortable setting. The location was excellent - close to everything we wanted to see. We enjoyed the hot tub. It was hot and clean. A couple of negatives- the garage area was dank and smelled moldy. Possibly put a dehumidifier in. The yard in the back was very rough with a collapsing wall. Looks like it needs a lot of work. A nice grill would have been great. We needed to replace one of the smoke detector batteries. Possibly store a few in the drawer.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful Retreat!

We stayed at 3 Sands Cottage for just 2 nights but I wish I would have booked for more! I loved the outside space and as a bird watcher who lives in town, I appreciated the quiet woodsy outside that gave many different bird species room to forage and fly from tree to tree. And the mornings were filled with bird song! My favorite. I booked this cottage specifically for that reason as a lot of rentals are beautiful but do not have outdoor space that will attract birds and wildlife. The house had everything we needed. We used the hot tub and it was wonderful after a very long and tiring walk from Heceta lighthouse down to Hobbit beach! Long and wonderful! I would definitely come back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug, 2022
Thanks for sharing your great stay Delynn, it was a pleasure hosting you! We hope you are able to make it back to 3 Sands Cottage.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

Disappointed

I’m sure there’s not enough space to describe my overall disappointment from the online pictures to what we actually got when we pulled up. This was a 25 year anniversary for my husband and I. The outside of the house was filthy with spider webs everywhere, dirty windows and the supposed outside sitting area did not exist. We then opened the door and were hit in the face with the worst mildew smell. I immediately opened what windows I could which was only the kitchen and bathroom since there were so many spiders etc on the house that I wasn’t going to let them in. We then pulled back the bedding in the main bedroom to find brown stains on the sheets. I pulled these off, searched the linen closet for more and found a cleaner mismatched set. We changed the sheets, found there was very limited amenities for ten days and made a list for the next day to shop. The next day I bought extra soaps, cleaners, TP, batteries for remote controls, candles and air fresheners. Also, we examined the towels and found these were stained and needed immediate washing. The price per night that I was charged was way over the top for what we got. We made a phone call to the property management and expressed our disappointment and requested a refund on the cleaning and supplies. He said he would call us back and never did. By the time we left, the smell in the home was bearable only because of the daily cleaning and fresh air. We definitely left this property better than when we arrived.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Adorable cabin near the lake. Access to the lake though is tricky. We ended up renting a boat and then resort allows access to the only beach on the lake and all their lake toys. I highly recommend renting a boat. Easy access to swimming off the boat and fishing. Staff at the resort were very accommodating. Thank you Della for a lovely stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

3 Sands Cottage

We were in town for the Rhody Days coronation. The house was perfect! We felt right at home. Everything was wonderful. We all slept great. I completed 2 puzzles. Used the hot tub. The three of us had nice quality time together. Thank you!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Comfortable stay

The house was clean, and accommodating. The Hot Tub was perfect, we have stayed places where the chlorine levels were enough to eat your skin, and this was not the case at all. The neighborhood was quiet, with the exception of the mad squirrel that enjoyed throwing pine cones, and scolding us for interrupting her fall gathering. 10/10 highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Enjoyed every minute!!

What a great getaway! Thank you for going above and beyond, there was everything we could have needed there! Already talking about visiting again around summer time to enjoy the lake!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place

This little cottage was great for my friends and I and super close to the lake which was awesome!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect getaway!

This property was absolutely perfect. From the kitchen, inside, to the hot tub, everything was spotless and well stocked. Beds were comfortable and made for a great nights sleep after a busy day of adventures. The hobbit trail and beach were among the best places to see! Would stay here again and recommend to all my friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute place 😁

Could use some TLC. We had a great time, went horseback riding at C&M stables and went to downtown Florence and Lake Mercer was beautiful! Will come back again! 😁
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Fun in the Forest with Family!

This was an amazing Family adventure on the coast of Oregon, where the Forest meets the Sea..... This house is so cute and cozy, perfect for our small family. It also was dog friendly so we got to bring the pooch. The house is small yet elegant and was very clean. It is right by a lake and we put in our paddle board one day to have some fun in the lake. The ocean is right by us as well along with sand dunes for tons of fun on the coast. The beds where comfy and soft pillows. The only downer was the bathroom did not have a fan, and we all had to share the same bathroom...maybe some mirrors would be good in the master bedroom for me, (mom) to get ready so I don't take over the bathroom. Our family loved bringing the dog and exploring, everything around us was very dog friendly and the kiddo had so much fun in the ocean and also coming back to the house to warm up in the hot tub. We all loved the hot tub, perfect for us to warm up after the chili coastal water. If your looking for a peaceful quiet spot in the forest next to a lake, a short drive to sand dunes and the coast, with a hot tub to boot, this is the place for you! Don't forget to bring the dogs.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quiet

Quiet spot, very relaxing and hot tub worked great
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great comfortable private get away spot

This home is perfect for a private,quiet, cozy get away. Close to town,lakes, ocean. Super clean, everything provided by host,comfortable beds and furniture,fully furnished kitchen and bath.Even a pet bowl for your furry friend.Wi Fi and Tv access and spa worked perfectly. I would definitely suggest to anyone visiting the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022
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