We had a lovely time at your place! The beach was deserted and just gorgeous with all the sunny weather that we had. Our twin boys and our black lab just loved running on the sandy shores.

We also enjoyed seeing some of the years highest and lowest tides and relished the much needed 'disconnect' from the hustle and bustle of the holidays.

Thanks Susy! We'll be visiting again :D

-Rhonda, Portland, OR

5-21-09
We returned to Guardenia Street because it offers such a warm, comfortable and relaxing location for us to unwind with our dogs. The weather was perfect and we spent hours outside, relaxing on the huge deck and watching the birds in the woods. The beach is just a short walk from the house and the house has everything we need for a delightful getaway. It’s a treat to wake up to a view of the woods with the birds singing! We keep returning to Guardenia Street because it feels like a “home away from home.” Thanks for making your lovely home available to us! We’ll be back.


-Ita & Todd, Portland, OR

2-5-09
Guardenia House is a great place to stay in Tierra del Mar, a wonderful little dip in the road along the central Oregon Coast. Situated on the NE corner of the Three Capes Scenic Highway and Guardenia St., the home is nestled in the woods, off the road and has great privacy with only one neighbor in view. Being dog friendly, the atmosphere is very relaxed & casual but plenty comfortable for a beach house. The master bedroom takes the cake with cathedral ceilings and windows from bottom to top which make you feel like you're camping-out in the comfort of the cozy indoors. Beach access is a short, 1 block walk down Guardenia St. and a walk North along the flat and wide white sand takes you quickly beyond the beachfront housing to a very remote and beautiful stretch of beach. Such a relaxing and special place & a great vacation rental.

Anonymous

7-15-09
We stayed at the Guardenia Street House for the first time last week. It was our first time, and we had a wonderful visit. My parents (visiting from Ireland) loved waking up in the forest (the master bedroom), the kids loved having their own little bunkhouse, and our dog loved the long, secluded beach. The house was clean, comfortable, and had everything you might need; Susy was great to work with; and we can't wait to go back!


-Sam, Portland, OR

12-2-09
We really enjoyed the home, it is very nice and plenty of room for six people. The beach was completely deserted in November, even though the weather was great. The house is very warm and relaxing with a lovely, well stocked kitchen. We travel quite a bit and generally rent homes from owners. This was definately one of the nicest places we have stayed at on the coast, we'll definately be back.


-Karl , Portland

4-30-09
The Guardenia Street House was GREAT! The master bedroom was amazing and it did feel like we slept in the woods and woke up with the sun. The beach was just across the street and we could hear the ocean at night as we fell asleep. The location off the beaten path was great -- there were not a lot of people around on the beach or anywhere, but it was still close enough to Tillamook or Pacific City to allow us to get dinner or food to cook with it. The fireplace was awesome and we used it every night. WE were also able to go on a great bike ride. Thanks so much for sharing your great place with us!

-Kimberly S. Reid, Esq., Lacey, WA

We really enjoyed the home, it is very nice and plenty of room for six people. The beach was completely deserted in November, even though the weather was great. The house is very warm and relaxing with a lovely, well stocked kitchen. We travel quite a bit and generally rent homes from owners. This was definately one of the nicest places we have stayed at on the coast, we'll definately be back.


-Karl , Portland

We had a great time at Pier st house. It's half a block from the beach and miles of sand for the dog to run - he had a ball!!
The house was very clean and beds were comfy. A well-stocked kitchen meant that we could cook ourselves rather than go out to eat. The rock shop opposite is also well-worth a look - polished rocks and jewellry mostly from sites in Oregon.
All in all, I highly recommend this house, especially for those with dogs.

-Kate, Portland, OR

The whole time we were there, we couldn't stop
exclaiming about how wonderful it was, and now
that we're home we can't shut up about how it was
the best vacation we've ever had. Of course, having
dogs along makes anything more fun, and Pier
Street House, with its nice little fenced yard and
gated mud room, makes bringing the dogs easy.

The kitchen was well-equipped--we cooked a lot
of the delicious local seafood and were even able to
make a blueberry pie (although we did use a beer
bottle from the Pelican Pub for a rolling pin!). Our
bad backs were grateful for the comfy beds, and we
loved being able to have a cozy fire one especially
cold night. The washer and dryer were a great
convenience. Susy was such a pleasant person to
deal with, and all the neighbors we met were lovely
as well.

In short, we had everything we needed and all in
the best location imaginable. Can't wait for next
year!

-Diane

We stayed at the Guardenia Street House for the first time last week. It was our first time, and we had a wonderful visit. My parents (visiting from Ireland) loved waking up in the forest (the master bedroom), the kids loved having their own little bunkhouse, and our dog loved the long, secluded beach. The house was clean, comfortable, and had everything you might need; Susy was great to work with; and we can't wait to go back!


-Sam, Portland, OR

This was our second stay at the Guardinia Street House, and loved it......again! We love to wake up in the master bedroom surrounded by trees to set the mood for a relaxing day. The beach is wonderful because it is so big and gets little use. It is almost like having a private beach. The house was great, and only wish we could have stayed longer! Thanks for a great experience!

-Brett, Kasey, and Cecilia, Vancouver, WA

We have enjoyed staying with you in both your Idyllic Beach houses; Pier Street and Guardenia. We enjoy and feel most comfortable in the Pier Street house. The house is warm, comfortable and just enjoyable. We especially enjoy the proximity to the beach, the balcony, and the weekend quiet. One of our favorite places.
Thank you, Susy

-Archie, Salem, OR

We absolutely love the Pier St. beach house! This
last trip was our third visit, and we are hoping to go
again very soon. The house is amazing, very clean
and cozy. The wood stove keeps the house nice and
toasty, and adds a lot of charm. It's a wonderful
getaway from the city, and is perfectly located close
to the beach. The doggies feel so at home and love
having a doggie door big enough to fit them! The
fenced back yard is definitely an added plus. Susy is
very nice to work with, and always responds quickly
to emails. Thank you for sharing your beautiful
home with us. Until next time! Sarah~

-Sarah Blanchard, Portland, OR

We recently discovered this wonderful getaway. This was our first time at the Pier Street house & Tierra Del Mar. I can say we will be back. Susy was wonderful to deal with & very helpful. The dogs loved being able to go out in the yard when they wanted being there is a dog door leading into the fenced yard. The facilities were excellent & clean. All you need to bring is food. The beds were very comfortable. Above my expectations but welcomed because of my bad back. The beach was great but we also discovered a long trail in the woods that parallels the beach just over the dune. Great for a Mt. Bike ride. During the weekdays the place was very quiet since very few people live there full time. We stayed in Feb. Overall a great place for a family vacation.

-Dave & Debbie, Warren Oregon

I LOVE both of these homes. In fact since I found out about them (years ago now) they are the only place I will stay when I go to the beach. They are homey, comfy, sweet, GREAT location and full of things to do (beach nearby, books, games in house etc.) The kitchen is fully equipt so I can cook a mean meal if I so choose to! Often we opt for the meal in house as we do not wish to leave the house (except to go down to the beach of course)!!! That should say it all! My dog Gracie May LOVES it at both places altho she prefers the Pier St. home with the back yard...BUT the Guardinia house has the most AMAZING view and is a wonderful place to be as well..almost zen like. Either way you cannot lose for sure. Dealing with the owners is a wonderful experience as well. Susy is wonderful. The beach is my home away from home as often as I can afford to go and these places always FEEL like my home away from home....it really does not get much better than that.
BEST RESTAURANT IN PACIFIC CITY...Los Corporales...get the garlic prawns...dear lord...also I feel like I am dining with friends here...worst restaurant experience was The Pelican Brew Pub (and their motel was not a great experience either)...GREAT VIEW and great beer so it is worth it to sip some suds and check out the sunset at Haystack Rock but really bad service and poor food for the top dollar they charge. I do not mind spending top dollar but they really were sub par at best, and I have gone there more than once to give it another shot. Other than that PC is a great great town and just right around the corner from the houses we rent!
SURFS UP!!



-kath and Gracie May, Portland, oregon

We had a great time at the Pier St. House. We love
the close proximity to the beach, the quiet of Tierra
Del Mar, and of course the house itself. It is very
comfortable and lends itself to groups big and
small. We have been here many times and in all
seasons and have always thought each time is
special. We will be back.
Thank you Suzy

-David and Brigitte , Bend, OR

Loved the Pier St. house! Tierra del Mar is our
favorite Pacific coast beach and your Pier St. house
is now our favorite beach home! Clean,
comfortable, cozy with all of the amenities you
could want. Really appreciated the fenced back
yard and doggie door and the abundance of kitchen
ware to make hearty meals.
The rock shop across the street was great and the
owner fascinating to talk to.
We are already looking forward to our next relaxing
vacation at the house with family and pets!
The owners are fabulous to rent from and they keep
VERY nice rental homes both at Pier St and Gardenia
in Tierra del Mar. You won't be disappointed!

-Sheila, Hillsboro, OR

Guardenia House is a great place to stay in Tierra del Mar, a wonderful little dip in the road along the central Oregon Coast. Situated on the NE corner of the Three Capes Scenic Highway and Guardenia St., the home is nestled in the woods, off the road and has great privacy with only one neighbor in view. Being dog friendly, the atmosphere is very relaxed & casual but plenty comfortable for a beach house. The master bedroom takes the cake with cathedral ceilings and windows from bottom to top which make you feel like you're camping-out in the comfort of the cozy indoors. Beach access is a short, 1 block walk down Guardenia St. and a walk North along the flat and wide white sand takes you quickly beyond the beachfront housing to a very remote and beautiful stretch of beach. Such a relaxing and special place & a great vacation rental.

Anonymous

What a beautiful getaway! Not our first stay with you, but our first in the Pier Street House...which put us in dangerous proximity to the Rock Shop which of course has everything from petrified wood to opals. We spent hours on the beach enjoying the ocean's many moods; my (Carol) favorite at dusk with fog descending and sand swirling up so you can hardly tell where the ocean begins. The fireplace and lovely, comfy living room made evenings cozy too. Love the book and game collection! We're SO looking forward to our next visit. -- Ed and Carol