Large Oceanfront Pet Friendly Home with Double Decks and Two Living Spaces!

Overall, we had an excellent stay and vacation. Being right on the beach was priceless, and the home is quite spacious and easily hosted our large family. The house was as described, clean, fully functional and well supplied kitchen. We were able to walk into town for ice cream, food, and to the train station to ride from Rockaway Beach to Garibaldi. We had some trouble checking in, and with WiFi, as we were initially provided the incorrect door codes and password, but luckily communication with the host was quick and easy and we were able to sort it out without much issue or delay. I will say the furniture could use updating. Several of the recliners are lop-sided, old, and/or outright broken (mainly downstairs).Important notes:1. The upstairs and downstairs are not connected. You must exit the house to go upstairs/downstairs, although we did not find this to be an issue at all. 2. There are check-out instructions, but only on the base/ground floor! We were a bit late checking out as most of our stay was spent upstairs, but when we were performing our final sweep, we noticed the check-out instructions on the ground floor and had to do a few last minute things (i.e. strip sheets, take out trash, etc).Highly recommend staying here though! Great value! We will come again for sure if/when it's available.

This property was exactly as described, however, the noise from the upper floor was really bad. We had several toddlers and young children that stayed upstairs because the bunkbeds are in the upstairs unit. It was really loud each time they were moving around upstairs. If we had know we would have had the baby upstairs and some of the toddlers downstairs. Otherwise, the house and access to the beach were great. The kitchens were nicely stocked.

You are paying for the view and the location at this property. Older home with broken and aged appliances (dishwasher down stairs falls out of place when racks roll out; refrigerator ice/water dispenser broken; toaster broken). Visible wear and tear inside and out. Great view from upstairs. If renting the entire house, the only way to get upstairs is by going outside, no access inside.

On the plus side, the living arrangement worked out perfectly for the family as it allowed us to keep separate the small children from the dog they somewhat fear. The house sits a short walk to the beach, which was very nice, and one has a view of the ocean from the house. The open main living layout was great and felt roomy. The children did like it when they heard the train whistle several times a day and were able to see the train go by in front of the house. Inside, it was not as loud as one would expect for how close it is.For minuses, this house is very outdated, the refrigerator is very cheap where the drawers don’t connect to anything, there is no garbage disposal, only two of the four burners on the stove function, and it was not as clean as one would expect as there were multiple areas with cobwebs, including the shower. The toilet in the upstairs primary bath initially wouldn’t flush and we needed to fix that issue, which we did.Overall, I give this home three stars.

It was perfect for our large group. We had everything we needed and plenty of room for everyone to be comfortable. For that I give the experience a 5* review. Location so nice next to the beach. Loved sitting on the deck for morning coffee. I would have appreciated bush trimming for the ocean view... We experienced rain and fog but the deck provided shelter and comfort. -1 star because of the view obstruction.

If you value cleanliness, honesty, or basic hospitality—do not book this property. Meredith Properties failed to turn over the home and lied that it was ready. We arrived to filth, were told to “go to dinner,” and returned four hours later to find the upper unit untouched from the last renters and the lower unit still dirty. Beds had reused, unwashed sheets. From then on, management ignored our calls. We spent two days buying basics, cleaning, and trying to get help—while being gaslit the entire trip. The photos are misleading, the home is outdated and dirty, and the management is dishonest and unresponsive. Avoid at all costs.

We enjoyed the two floors for our family reunion. It was great to have two kitchens, two family rooms and enough bedrooms for each family members. The two minute walk to the beach was great. It felt like we had a private beach area. We loved waving to the train that came by during the day. A great place for our time together.

This property was a God-send! This was a family reunion for 13 (7 adults and 6 kids under 9) and 2 dogs for 10 days at the beach and I thought for sure it was ruined when we got news that the initial property we had reserved was taken off the market at the last minute. The initial properties offered in exchange were not acceptable and I was in despair when this property was made available. It was perfect! On 2 separate basically identical levels, it was ideal for our family - Kids and grandkids upstairs, grandparents, single adult and dogs downstairs (allowing for a little peace and quiet when the old folks needed it.) It was an absolutely beautiful location, easy walking access to the beach, nice back yard for the dogs. (We brought our own portable fencing). Lots of room for everyone, comfortable, and clean. It was wonderful! Everyone loved it and hopefully we'll be back soon!

When we booked this house, it looked to be nicely appointed and was supposed to be located in Manzanita. Neither was true. The house was in Rockaway, not Manzanita! Moreover, it was 2 separate residences. The stairs were outside, not inside, so we had to traipse outside to access the upstairs and the stairs were a bit treacherous for some of the guests. (Luckily the weather was ok.) We had to request towels immediately after arriving. There were no coat hangers in the closets. We do not feel we received a good value for this rental.We would not stay there again.

Had a great time staying at Lifesaver. Great location. Didn't realize the only access to both stories is outside. This is an issue in the rain. Needs a lot more coat hooks in both levels. No closet space. The internet was very flaky.

Great access to the beach. Perfect for our family