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Manzanita - Large Family Home, Best Town on the Oregon Coast (Portland Option too!)
House • Manzanita OR United States
Exchange types accepted
Statistics
Listed January 2021
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General overview
Built in 2000, our house is the perfect spot for a family vacation on the north Oregon coast. The home has three bedrooms (2 with queen beds and 1 with a queen and a twin bed) and a family room with a fold out queen couch. The downstairs has two of the bedrooms, family room, a full bath and laundry and "mud" rooms. Upstairs is the living room (with wood stove), dining room, kitchen, one bedroom and deck (with BBQ). We have sleeping bags and pads if you want to sleep on the deck under the stars!
The house is stocked with puzzles, games, books and beach toys. You'll enjoy our stereo and many CDs.
Located on the north end of town, we are a 10-15 minute walk to the main part of town or the beach. A full service grocery store is a 5 minute walk from the house.
Guest access
The house is on two floors and has two steps up to access the first floor.
Notes
This is our second home, shared with Brock's sisters, and is not used as a rental. We don't have a cleaning service, so expect our exchangers to leave the house clean and ready for the next guest.
We do not allow guest pets in the house. On occasion our daughter's Australian Shepherd visits, so if you are extremely allergic to dogs this might not be the home for you.
Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Oven
Microwave
Coffee machine
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
TV
WiFi
Bathtub
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Towels
Fireplace
Toys
BBQ
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Covered porch / verandah
Travel Styles
Weekend
Family
Sport and leisure
Relaxing
Beach
Water
Hiking
Last minute
House rules
Suitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Cat free
Smoke free
Dates of Availability
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Available
Neighbourhood
Named by Architectural Digest as one of the most beautiful small towns in American, Manzanita is a quaint, quiet town on the north Oregon coast. Unlike most coastal towns, Manzanita is oriented perpendicular to the coastline creating a compact main street/down town area with great shopping and dining. Food options range from upscale breakfast/brunch at Yolk to some of our favorite pizza anywhere at Marzano's to inexpensive but yummy Mexican at Left Coast Siesta and burgers and fries at the Sand Dune tavern. The main drag also has a gem of a bookstore (Cloud and Leaf), a full service spa (Spa Manzanita), a yoga studio(Yoga Roots), a natural foods grocery store, a boutique clothing store (Unfurled) and much more.
But the best thing about Manzanita is the long, long stretch of public beach just waiting for you to explore. You can walk for 2 hours or more, from the base of Neahkahnie Mountain on the north to the jetty to the south. Sand bikes are available to rent in town or you can take a guided horse back ride through the nearby state park and along the beach. A short drive north of town takes you to the Neahkahnie Mountain trailhead. The hike up is well worth it for the breathtaking view of the coastline, bay and surrounding forest.
Manzanita is well located to explore the north and mid coast communities. South is the famous Tillamook Creamery (gotta have the cheese curds). The Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport is a two hour drive south. North is Astoria - the end of the Lewis and Clark trail.
https://www.oregonlive.com/travel/2022/10/small-oregon-town-named-one-of-countrys-most-beautiful.html
Getting to my home
Manzanita is about 2 hours drive from the Portland airport - a bit shorter from downtown.
Nearest airport
Nearest airport is Portland (PDX).
Getting around
Public transportation on the coast is very limited, so you'll need a car. Once at the house, you can easily walk to all the town has to offer.
Map of Approximate Location
Feedback
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We had a lovely stay at Nancy and Brock’s home in Manzanita. The home is comfortable and well equipped with 2 separate desks to sit in the sun or shade and to gaze at the stars. The home is in a quiet area but close to town and the beach. There is plenty to do, the coastal area is beautiful to hike or sightsee, but you can also just sit back and relax. -
We had a delightful non-sim exchange at Nancy’s spacious, very comfortable beach house in Manzanita. The kitchen is well-stocked, plenty of bedding and pillows are on hand, and they even had beach toys available for kids. We loved having the TV room downstairs for the kids while my husband and I enjoyed listening to CDs from their vast music collection while sipping our morning coffee upstairs. The house was perfectly located close to town, an easy walk to restaurants, cute shops, grocery stores, and the beach. Nancy’s communication before and during our exchange was excellent. She is clearly an experienced home exchanger. As someone new to PLU, I learned a lot from her pre-swap communication! We look forward to hosting Nancy and Brock at our Mt. Hood cabin. -
Large and beautiful house ideally placed near the coast in a green setting. Interior is beautiful, bright, cosy, clean and very well equipped. Wether you want to hang on the beach or have some serious hikes with stunning views, it will certainly meet your expectations. We had a wonderful stay. Nancy and Brock are very helpful and experienced exchangers. -
Our family had a wonderful stay at this beautiful home, perfectly located in the charming coastal town of Manzanita! The Oregon coast is spectacularly beautiful, and Nancy and Brock's place is perfectly situated to explore all it has to offer. Cannon Beach, Haystack Rock, Seaside & Rockaway Beach are each just a short, scenic drive away. But should you wish to leave your car parked, lovely downtown Manzanita and the beach are easily walkable from their house. The house itself is large, comfortable, and fully equipped with everything you need for a relaxing stay. We prepared many wonderful meals that we always enjoyed on the delightful deck. Because it is surrounded by lush evergreens, the upper (main) floor gives one the feeling of being perched high up in a treehouse! We highly recommend Nancy and Brock's Manzanita house, it is a hidden gem on the Oregon Coast that you will absolutely love! -
We enjoyed our stay immensely! We had the pleasure of meeting Nancy and Brock in Portland before heading for the coast which made the exchange much more personal. Such a beautiful and comfortable house. We enjoyed the sound system ( my father had Marvin Gaye playing five minutes after we arrived) as well as all of the other comforts of the house. The first afternoon we had an encounter with a deer while sitting on the downstairs deck. He gave us a short nod and went on his way. A beautiful setting for relaxing and enjoying nature. -
We stayed at the house in Manzanita for three great days in October. It was our base for visiting friends and doing sightseeing in this beautiful piece of the Oregon coast. The house is truly an experience in itself. Surrounded by trees and with lots of windows, it almost feels like it is actually a tree-house. The living room has windows on three sides with beautiful light coming in any time of the day. Accompanied by a plentiful selection of jazz and classical CDs, this is truly a sanctuary for relaxing and recharging. We loved strolling on the beatiful beaches. Nancy and Brock made it easy to communicate both before and during our stay. We were also lucky to be invited to Nancy and Brocks home in Portland for a lovely homemade dinner, before leaving to Oslo. -
Nancy and Brock's house in Manzanita is wonderful! Light filled with views of trees from every window, spacious, well designed, clean, and well appointed. It feels like you are in a forest, but just a short stroll to the beach. There are also shops and restaurants within walking distance. We loved exploring the Manzanita area, Nancy recommended hikes for us which were beautiful. We even saw a bear, a huge eagle and lots of seals. Communication was very easy and we enjoyed meeting Nancy and Brock in Portland before our exchange. Highly recommend an exchange with them!
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