Oceanfront dog friendly home with washer dryer and fireplace

The hosts were hard to get ahold of. It took many hours to get reply’s to several important questions.

The pictures are misleading. Makes the house look much nicer and bigger. The house is very drafting, furniture is in poor condition and the entry way is in disrepair. The home was very clean.

Poor quality items in the house. Towels especially need to be replaced. Kitchen cabinets are worn out. Beds were good.

Very quiet, soft bed, fall hazard just inside door (sloped/uneven floor with wrinkled very worn and ripped carpet), cracked/mildewed caulk in shower, mildewed window, piano out of tune, well-stocked kitchen, quite damaged coffee table, beach view only for tall folks standing up and squinting down the path between the dunes. Sign on microwave directs to missing users manual. Huge fireplace logs but zero kindling.

The house is not impressive but it’s not bad. Access to the beach is the reason to stay here. You don’t have super great water view from the deck but it’s a short walk. May not be accessible for people with knee or ankle problems. Biggest complaint was not being able to figure out the front door lock, they emphasize no grease down the sink and there is grease can under sink… but no grease can under the sink. Also offer “complimentary dishwasher tablets” but the container is empty. All in all I think for a waterfront property and the price it’s a great stay.

We loved the location on a quiet street with the beach right in your backyard. BUT the house was old and poorly maintained. The shower head was held up with packing tape and dangled at an angle that just sprayed backward at the wall. Everything was dusty and there were dirty dishes in cupboards and the bedsheets were full of hair. We might return to Rockaway Beach, but won't be staying in this house.

Great little house on the beach. You can get to the beach but it’s a little steep. Kitchen could use a good reorganization and some cobwebs above shower and bedroom. Shower head falls out of holder and could easily hit someone. We would definitely stay here again. Perfect for two or a small family.

I loved this house, the kitchen was stocked with literally everything, even turkey roasting pans. Very nostalgic reminded me of family vacations in the past. We found the furnishings very comfortable and enjoyed the living room view. We saw a coyote casually walking down to the beach, eagles and seals of course. Didn’t see any whales but the fishing boats were interesting.The whole stay was wonderful and the direct beach access was great. The sand is soft so some may find it challenging.When we entered the house the floor is very sloped and uneven so be careful. Also, the steps risers are uneven but you get used to it in no time.

The location is perfect -- right on the beach. The place is clean. The fireplace is lovely, and the kids enjoyed the piano. The only downsides for us were a lot of maintenance issues: only one (out of six) electric plug worked in the kitchen, the fridge failed on us (we used the extra one in the entryway), some towel holders came right off the wall with slight pressure, the shower head holder broke, and the heater by the bunkbeds did not work (the bunkbeds are literally in the laundry room, separated from the kitchen by a (flimsy) curtain. To be clear, the local team was prompt and responsive. That said, one would expect better maintenance all around. None of this deterred us from having a good time, though.

Stayed here as a group of 5 friends, ladies' weekend away. This property is a great combo of location and interior space. It was quiet and out of the mainstream. Description says no beach access but we easily got down to the beach directly from the house. There's a path carved into the steep bank. Maybe the path's usability is weather dependent? We enjoyed sitting on the good-sized deck, visiting or snoozing in the sun. The large common area facilitated visiting whether sitting in the living room, at the dining table, or in the kitchen. A nice space for being in sight and voice-reach of each other while still feeling we could be in our own corner reading or tuning out. Dining room table was good for a game of scrabble. Plenty of seating of various types. In the entry way, we stumbled a couple of times where the floor dips; a bit of an issue but knew about it from other reviews and got used to stepping over it. The microwave was kind of funky, took a bit to figure out how to use it but I thought it was a fun thing. Very nice decor, comfortable furniture, good sleeping spaces. The bunkbed in laundry area is likely too short for some people; we used it and it was a nice option. A 2nd bathroom would have been nice but we preferred to be right on the beach with this house. Beach chairs were there for us to use. I loved the long-time family-owned background. Easy drive to Tillamook for a tour of the factory and some fresh-made icecream; worth the drive. Thanks for the good stay!

This is a rustic, well used beach house. Being able to walk directly into the sand from the back porch is really great. Be prepared for MAJOR sand in the house. The outdoor shower on the deck was great and it does help a lot with sand. The drop to the beach and climb back up from the beach is pretty steep, although fairly short, so make sure you have good knees. The house itself is well used but it was not as clean as we expected. A lot of the kitchen items are now very used and some are no longer usable (ie. can opener, I bought one and left it there). Be sure to bring your own spices, foil, cling wrap, laundry soap and dryer sheets if you care about your clothes actually getting clean. The generic soap they offer doest do the job.The chairs are old and you sink into them, the antique chairs smell, the bathroom looks nice but had an awful BO odor. LOTS of carpet stains in the bedroom. I could not get the dining room table clean. The beds were very comfy for us but they are very soft. If you prefer a firm bed, look elsewhere. By the time we left after 7 days, our backs were very sore. So much has changed in the home in the last several years since our prior stay and we won't be back. The personal trinkets throughout the house have been removed including the guest sign in books to share memories which was sad. It needs updating and a deep clean.