Pretty cool, picturesque beach getaway with really easy/close beach access.
The Setting: I liked that it was away from downtown and felt very peaceful and quiet. The view of the ocean from those big windows is absolutely beautiful. I had hoped my mother-in-law could see grandkids playing on the beach/sand from the windows, since she has limited mobility and can't make it down to the beach, but the view is primarily a grassy dune and ocean. (She did see the kite flying which was fun!) It really feels quaint and perfect for Oregon Coast!
The Home: The main living room is huge and upstairs is very spacious. The finished garage game room is awesome for kids. I was a little disappointed in the interior condition of the home and finishes, especially on the lower level. The kitchen is dated but functions really well. We cooked a lot while there and they had a handful of basic items but we had to run out and buy a few staples. The furnishings/art/decor are a bit different than what the photos show in this listing. The sofas are on pads and slide trying to get up (grandkids loved this... grandparents not so much.) The overall decor felt a bit hodgepodge of items.
The Funky Stuff: I also was unable to get my car up the steep driveway as it bottomed out (it's an SUV so I was really surprised) and the whole point of this home was so my MIL wouldn't have to do stairs and could be on the upper level the whole time. Unfortunately we had to park down low and enter through the lower level door then take stairs up. Be careful pulling in and don't damage the bottom of your car like I did! (My dad was able to pull his Tesla up very carefully.) There is also some funky electrical stuff (dining light is tricky/finicky, blinking light in fan, loose outlets where plugs don't stay in, etc.) and I'm sure the management company will address that when I follow up. It also felt like the heating system wasn't great for the home. In an effort to heat the lower level we turned the heat up a bit which made the upper bedroom and lower left bedroom/bathroom roasting hot but the lower bunk room and bedroom next to it were freezing cold. I almost bought a space heater since we had a newborn and the room was so cold. It didn't seem like heat was coming out of the vents in either of those two rooms (even though vents were open.)
Pros:
- Beautiful view/Big windows
- Open living/dining kitchen floor plan
- Big primary suite on upper/main level
Cons
- A little "rough" as far as finishes go (dated and worn)
- Very steep/odd driveway I couldn't get up and tried approaching from different angles
- Funky electrical
- If using the lower two bedrooms they may be cold
- Heads up, the bigger cookie sheets don't fit in the oven :)