McKinnon's beach house oceanfront with beach views deck patio and fireplace dog friendly

The location of this house to the beach access was amazing! That was the highlight of the trip. My 8 YO golden retriever was so happy to have quick beach access and he couldn't get enough of the waves and long sandy walks. Drinking our coffee out on the back deck in the cold crispy morning was also a plus! Overall great stay with plenty of room!

This house would be fantastic for a large group. At the last minute, our friends had to cancel and there were only 3 of us. Kitchen was fully equipped, minus ice maker in the fridge which was broken :( . When I say fully equipped, it really was easy to cook meals at home. The neighborhood was quiet (except for the sweet passing of the steam train twice a day while we were there) and the house literally was 30 ft from the beach. Location was perfect. Rockaway itself is small and not a lot to do but driving up and down the coast was not a problem - quick easy day trip or less - Manzanita for dinner, Tillamook for groceries and ice cream (of course).. As for the house, the only downside may be that it was tired looking inside. However, its a beachside cabin and it obviously had the charm of a beach cabin, like maybe it was an older house that had been upgraded and kept the older features, which I loved. Showers were hot and water pressure great, as mentioned aforementioned kitchen was stocked and they had a great washer and dryer. I found the bed we stayed in very comfortable. We certainly had our pick of rooms, there is also one downstairs room for people who find stairs troublesome). Wifi was perfect for our needs. We couldn't figure out the TV setup but no big deal, who needs TV when you are at the beach! Also they had smores sticks! I would highly recommend staying in this home especially with a bigger group.

We enjoyed being together. Access to the beach was ideal. Lots of fun playing games and plenty of space and time for people to choose their own activities.The gas grill was horribly greasy and dirty but we cleaned it and had great grilled chicken, hamburgers and salmon.

This is a great cabin style house right on the ocean. Loved the ocean sounds and sunsets. Also had a great bonfire on the beach. I can't wait to come back!

Upon arriving at the house we spent some time cleaning up spider webs and getting the spiders out of the house. I don’t think anyone had used the house in some time. The floors were also dirty. The location of the house is wonderful.

We loved the beach access and the massive deck with propane grill. The downstairs bedroom has two double beds that are lopsided. The upstairs ocean side bed was less desirable with lumps. Just needs replaced. The sound of the ocean lulled us all to sleep. The location is perfect walking distance to the local stores. May I suggest having dishwasher detergent and more trash bags in the kitchen as well as some basic spices. Overall we truly enjoyed staying here and will definitely book again next year in hopes for better beds.

This house definitely needs updates and deep cleaning. We noticed some crumbs on the couch, and the dryer was completely full of towels and sheets that were still pretty damp. I had to redo the laundry to get some clean towels. The front deck looked fairly new, but I think having a deck in the back of the house would have made more sense. The house just had a lot of wasted space, which is shame because it has so much potential. Upper deck has amazing view but had only one chair, the backyard was spacious and private but nothing to do. The house is located close to the twin rocks with a private path to the beach. The location is absolutely perfect, but the house itself wasn’t all that great. It would have been better if it offered more entertainment (ex. Games, TV in the living room, fire pit or hot tub in the back yard…).

We had some wonderful family time. We really enjoyed the easy direct path to the beach. We all slept well too!

The property was decent overall but the place definitely needs some deep cleaning. The towels smelled horrible and the rooms didn’t smell like they haven’t been properly cleaned in awhile. There was dust and spiderwebs all over. I would go back if I felt it was clean. The location was nice and I loved the rustic feel. I wouldn’t rent if you have someone elderly if they want to be on the beach. Basically, I feel a refund is due for the cleaning fee for sure.

Even with all the rain, we spent a good amount of time on the beach. It was closer than we thought by looking at the pictures. Beds were comfy.