Family Reunion 2013

Chris (Salem, OR)
Review submitted: March 11, 2013   Date of arrival: March 7, 2013

We rented Admirals Beach Retreat for our 5th annual family reunion in March 2013. The home was well represented with the pictures on the site. The home was very clean, well maintained and nicely decorated. The homeowners were always quick to respond and very helpful in the renting of this beautiful home. Our family enjoyed everything about the home and we created lots of memories!! The theater room, the view, the hot tub were all awesome. We will definitely rent this home again. Thank you <3

Recommended for: families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, tourists without a car

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Helpful votes: 1 / 1

Perfect for a large family gathering!

BlessedJourneys (Springfield, OR)
Review submitted: December 18, 2012   Date of arrival: December 11, 2012

This house is ideal for large family gatherings. We had an intimate wedding celebration with our kids, grandkids, and one parent, and the setting was ideal. There were plenty of bedrooms to accomodate all of us, the furnishings and decor were beautiful, and we were even blessed with some sunshine for pictures on the decks overlooking the ocean. The amenities were wonderful (something for everyone to do or a beautiful view to just relax and enjoy), the owners were great about answering our questions immediately, and we were all very comfortable. I would highly recommend this house!

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, people with disabilities, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, tourists without a car, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 2 / 2

Fantastic Experience

Sarah A. ()
Review submitted: August 1, 2012   Date of arrival: July 14, 2012

We held our family vacation here recently. The house was perfect for hosting three generations of visitors. It had incredible beach views, gourmet kitchen, and comfy accommodations for adults AND plenty of fun things for kids (pool table, theater room, and hot tub). It also offered plenty of room for everyone to spread out so that even with 15+ people there it never felt crowded. The furnishings were well-appointed, but not stuffy – definitely a very livable space. We especially appreciated the large, well-stocked kitchen and fully stocked coffee bar downstairs in the game/family area.

We tend to be a tough crowd to please – this house was a real find!

Recommended for: families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway

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Helpful votes: 8 / 8

Wonderful Home

Sherry (Forney, TX)
Review submitted: July 22, 2012   Date of arrival: June 8, 2012

Our family group of 14 had a wonderful time at this beautiful home. We did not see whales, but 2 seals dropped by every afternoon to play right in front of the house. The kitchen is great, and we actually cooked at home more than we planned. The theater room has a great sound system so be sure to make use of it. I would recommend this house, and really the whole area to anyone wanting to visit the Oregon Coast, especially for the first time as we did.

Recommended for: families with young children, families with teenagers, sight seeing

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Helpful votes: 3 / 3

Wonderful House!

Char (Salem, OR)
Review submitted: January 27, 2012   Date of arrival: January 20, 2012

I absolutely LOVE this house! My friends and I have returned for 3 years now never to be disappointed.
The house is always spotless, nice beds, beautifully decorated and a fantastic movie room! The owners have always been very nice and helpful. Beach access is wonderful or you can sit on the deck and just watch the waves. Wonderful house for families to gather or a group of friends and not feel stacked upon each other...very spacious. We hope to return here for many years to come. Thanks for sharing your home with us!

P.S. Try eating at "The Side Door" in Gleneden. Very good food!

Recommended for: adventure seekers, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, tourists without a car

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Helpful votes: 5 / 5

November Beach Vacation

CrabCamper (Eastern Oregon)
Review submitted: November 27, 2011   Date of arrival: November 10, 2011

15 of us rented this house for our annual November beach trip. The house was fantastic with plenty of room and privacy for everyone. The living rooms, kitchen, and theater room were perfect gathering places for a group of our size. The location afforded us great views and easy access to the beach, as well as, proximity to the stores and restaurants in Lincoln City. We highly recommend this house to any large group of friends or family looking for a memorable Oregon Coast getaway.

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing

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Helpful votes: 2 / 2

Incredibly Awesome Lincoln City Beach Home

Michele (Fall City, Washington)
Review submitted: October 21, 2011   Date of arrival: July 27, 2011

This vacation home was so incredibly wonderful!!! When we arrived for our 7 day stay, we all ( there was 11 of us ) felt welcome. The home was exactly that... a home! Very warm and inviting unlike some vacation homes that feel cold and bare. Dina is so great to work with!!! She helped us make this booking smooth and simple and we greatly appreciate her kindness! This is a vacation home that we will be anxiously looking forward to revisiting and enjoying! Thanks again Dina!!! Michele

Recommended for: families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 5 / 5

Fabulous Upscale Beach Home!

Skyview Group (Vancouver, Washington)
Review submitted: July 15, 2011   Date of arrival: June 30, 2011

We had a wonderful time! The weather was gorgeous! The home was everything we expected and more! Very clean and well-maintained! Plenty of room to roam and spread out for our group. The beds were super comfy! The kitchen is a dream! The theatre room is AMAZING! Deck is very spacious! Home is beautifully decorated. View - Spectacular! We enjoyed a bonfire one evening with a fabulous sunset! The only recommendations I would suggest to the owner would be to provide some type of stereo system to enjoy music/ipod...we brought our dock station for ipod and that was the only music source we had, but the big screen TV's throughout the house were wonderful, plus the theatre room was a dream! The place could use a new BBQ grill as the one there is old and rusted out but was sufficient for grilling burgers/hotdogs. Also, if you have small children or elderly folks with you, the access to the beach requires walking down thru a rocky creek bed, and/or a makeshift trail on north side of home that is a little steep and uneven but do-able. It was no problem for our teenagers and adults. Would definitely recommend and hope to return some day! There are 6 bedrooms that comfortably sleep 13 people. The rest of the group slept on pullouts, which is fine for kids and young adults. Downstairs has a mini kitchenette with sink, mini fridge, pool table, big screen TV which was perfect for our teens!! Owner was wonderful to work with! Thank you for sharing your home with us!!

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 6 / 6

Beautiful Luxury Beach Home!

Skyview Group (Vancouver, Washington)
Review submitted: July 13, 2011   Date of arrival: June 30, 2011

We had a wonderful time! The weather was gorgeous! The home was everything we expected and more! Very clean and well-maintained! Plenty of room to roam and spread out for our group. The beds were super comfy! The kitchen is a dream! The theatre room is AMAZING! Deck is very spacious! Home is beautifully decorated. View - Spectacular! We enjoyed a bonfire one evening with a fabulous sunset! The only recommendations I would suggest to the owner would be to provide some type of stereo system to enjoy music/ipod...we brought our dock station for ipod and that was the only music source we had, but the big screen TV's throughout the house were wonderful, plus the theatre room was a dream! The place could use a new BBQ grill as the one there is old and rusted out but was sufficient for grilling burgers/hotdogs. Also, if you have small children or elderly folks with you, the access to the beach requires walking down thru a rocky creek bed, and/or a makeshift trail on north side of home that is a little steep and uneven but do-able. It was no problem for our teenagers and adults. Would definitely recommend and hope to return some day! There are 5 bedrooms that comfortably sleep 10 people. The Master Suite is locked and was not accessible. The rest of the group slept on pullouts, which is fine for kids and young adults. Downstairs has a mini kitchenette with sink, mini fridge, pool table, big screen TV which was perfect for our teens!! Owner was wonderful to work with! Thank you for sharing your home with us!!

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 2 / 2

My favorite Oregon Beach rental home!

Elisabeth (Portland Oregon)
Review submitted: July 8, 2011   Date of arrival: April 29, 2011

A gorgeous house in a great location! Tons of fun. Excellent view, pool and theater for indoor activities, and plenty of room for a large group of people to be comfortable. We are going to make it an annual retreat.

Recommended for: age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 1 / 1

It doesn't get any better than this!

Mary (Salem, Oregon)
Review submitted: June 15, 2011   Date of arrival: June 3, 2011

We finally made it to your beautiful coast home. Thank you a thousand times over for allowing us to still use it even though it was a year later than we had planned and my mother was well enough to join us. This was the biggest, nicest, fanciest, coziest, and loveliest home that any of us have ever stayed in. Every bed and bedroom was wonderful, and each person found their own spot and made themselves feel right at home. In fact, we began taking ownership in your home as though it were our own. The ocean and sunset views were fabulous. Your kitchen was beautifully laid out and well equipped with everything we could possibly need or use. The sauna was a great way to wrap up the day too. We had the extra bonus of a rare nearly 80 degree weekend, which was about as close to Maui as it gets. We also appreciated all of your beautiful dishes and cookware that made our meals extra special. You didn't leave out a thing when you built this home. By the way, I think we all want our own theater room now that we had the privilege of using yours. It was awesome! Thank you for sharing it with us. We hope that we will have another opportunity to stay there again soon.

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, tourists without a car, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 2 / 3

Great beach access

none (Pendleton)
Review submitted: May 24, 2011   Date of arrival: May 15, 2011

We loved the theater room and the easy beach access. We'll definitely be staying again.

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Helpful votes: 1 / 1

Very Luxury Home

vacation (washington)
Review submitted: May 4, 2011   Date of arrival: May 4, 2011

We have stayed at this house many times. It is the most nice and luxurious homes we have stayed in. The atmosphere is so calming and relaxing. With the large windows that overlook the ocean. The rooms are all nice and cozy. The deck is a nice big size where we have enjoyed many hours relaxing and listening to the ocean waves.

Recommended for: age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 1 / 1

A Fantastic Stay

Annie (Walla Walla, WA USA)
Review submitted: March 20, 2011   Date of arrival: February 16, 2011

We loved absolutely everything. The internet photos and description were very accurate, I would even go as far to say they were above our expectations. The floor plan was open enough to accomodate our large group. Plenty of dining area and seating, we were able to seat the kids seperately so us adults could have conversation.

The mattress quality was top of the line. I would especially recommend this place with the ups and downs of the beach weather. We had enough indoor space to spread out that we didn't even mind being inside!

We found the property to be clean, and the owner was very good about providing directions and instructions.

Recommended for: adventure seekers, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing

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Helpful votes: 2 / 2

House rental of a lifetime

GypsyL (New York)
Review submitted: May 10, 2010   Date of arrival: April 14, 2010

My husband and his family all enjoyed the most wonderful vacation here. The beds are four-star hotel quality, with pillow-tops, the views are just fantastic - even better than the pictures show, and the kitchen is spacious and a pleasure to cook in. There is plenty of room to spread out and not feel on top of each other, we could each enjoying having our own time, and then come together and hang out really easily. We walked on the beach every day, which is stunning, and it's really quick and easy to get straight down to the beach from the house. Sadly we came just before wale watching season, as I'm sure it would have been phenomenal from the house. There are tons of lovely side trips you can take from here, or you can just veg out and enjoy the luxury of the house, the sauna and the private screening room!

We'd definitely stay here again!

Recommended for: adventure seekers, girls getaway, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 18 / 18

Great house for anyone to get away!!!

Lucky101 (Los Angeles, CA)
Review submitted: April 21, 2010   Date of arrival: April 9, 2010

I'm very pleased staying at the house with exactly 22 people, it was plenty of room and space for everyone. We had 2, 3, 4,7, year olds and they had a blast playing on the deck, riding small bikes around. I was blown away by the view and cleaniness of the house, very well maintained and organized. The owner was super nice in answering all of our questions and helping in further assistance. Groceries, shopping, movie theater, even though there is an exellent movie theater inside the house that can hold up to 14 people. The beach is within walking distance in either direction, south or north. I loved walking by the beach at night time and it wasn't dark due to big projector outside. We were able to visit Yaquina Head Lighthouse because it is only a few miles south from the house and is one of the most popular lighthouses in the United States, also the tallest on the Oregon Coast - 93 feet in the air,with a marble floor. We saw bunch of sealions laying on the rocks.I was blown away by the nature and pure fresh air. Boat riding and whale watching is another activity within reach. This house has a dry sauna, an excellent way to relax even more and there is a room almost next to the sauna with big open windows looking straight to the Ocean.There goes a wonderful spa experience and it's all in one place. Staying at this house was a blast, and stress relieving. I highly recommend this for anyone who wants to get away from a busy lifestyle, surround yourself with a magnificent view, fresh air and a beautiful Ocean.

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 18 / 18