Vacation rentals near Prehistoric Gardens

I enjoyed the two nights that I spent here in August 2023. The house is spacious, attractively furnished, and well-maintained. The bed was very comfortable, and the kitchen had everything I needed for meal preparation. The house is situated well above the highway so that there are views out over the ocean and for many miles up the coast to the north. I recommend a stay!

Charming, great ocean views, access to wide, very long, sandy beach. Clean, nicely decorated, well-furnished, well-equipped. Nice deck. Good-sized TV in living room with DVR. Living room has both an electric "fireplace" and a "wood"-burning fireplace with insert (Presto logs only). Master bedroom has a small but well-positioned TV. Internet access was fine. Ocean views from all rooms except second bedroom. Plenty of appliances, dishes, pots, pans, accessories, etc. in the kitchen. Some showing the expected moderate wear and tear of less-than-careful prior renters over the years. All usable. Dishes better quality than they often are. 6-seat dining table off the kitchen with ocean views. We only used the master bedroom, which had a comfortable bed. Somewhat close to a couple neighbors, at least one had freely-roaming dogs at times, not an issue for us. No garage or carport, you park on gravel at the end of a shared gravel driveway. I would rate as 4.8 stars (out of 5), but since they don't allow fractions, I'm quite fine with rating it as a 5. Accessibility: Boardwalk to the beach, but steps to get to it, and it ends with a short slightly difficult climb down to the beach. Someone with significant mobility issues may not make it onto the beach. 4 levels. 1.5 steps up from kitchen to main living area, another step up to master bedroom, a further step up to master bathroom. Exterior door into the kitchen level, and another into the main level. No steps at either door.

We received a text shortly before arriving to let us know our television would not be working and would we like to change the residence? So glad we said we didn't need a television. Watched the whales spout off at night and in the mornings while sitting in the hot tub. Can only imagine what we would have missed had the television been on? Hummingbirds, open air shower, magnificent view, sense of calm, and breathtaking sunsets!!

Very cozy and comfortable stay on the coast… extremely great experience for price! Perfect for two people! Sunset and hot tub combination was great. As advertised but worth noting that the beach access is about a 10 minute walk down the road and not from the property itself, but you still have amazing views! Highly recommend.

My husband and I were able to plan a kid-free weekend away and were looking for a cozy place to stay. We found the Lily Pond House and were in communication with Clare early on about booking the home…the pictures very accurately portray this house. It is so bright, clean and comfortably furnished. All the amenities are well maintained and stocked. Including the fantastic hot tub! The weather was cold and rainy so other than a little shopping and eating out which was quite close by, we also walked the beach a couple times which was just a little drive across the road and down a bank. The house was very nicely located in a quiet neighborhood. We would absolutely recommend this home to friends and family…my mom uses a walker and this home would be excellent for her to get around because it has very few transitions or steps between the front walk, house and deck…lastly, Clare was a wonderful host! She was quick to reply to any questions and was very thorough in the process of checking in and out. She also made some great restaurant recommendations as well. We do hope to return to this rental again in the not too distant future!

We had a wonderful stay at this beautiful location.

Had a famifly reunion there with 15 people. Quiet, away from the main roads with traffic and noise. Peaceful along the river bank that you could walk down to. Only 15 minutes away from the ocean. They also had a shuffleboard table that everyone made use of! Plenty of space for everyone with lots of beds so nobody had to sleep on a couch. Host was also very responsive when i had questions about anything with a quick answer. Would definitely recommend.

What a wonderful place to visit. Our third time did not disappoint. The views are stunning. The home comfortable. Relaxation to the extreme. Would book this property again and again.