Surf Pines Retreat

This home was beautiful and open space great for bigger groups, I would definitely stay here again.

This house has everything you need for a group of 8-12 people. The house is beautiful. It comes fully equipped with lap blankets, kitchen utensils (plates, knives, pans, glasses etc). The reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because dining room table only seats 6. There are other places to sit and eat, but if you want to sit together its pretty cramped. Other negatives are lack of windows and view. In summer, this wouldn't be a problem because you're outside. Access to beach easy although it is a beach you can drive on. All in all, this is a great property.i would rebook for sure!

The home was beautiful and clean with lovely accessories. All who attended our reunion remarked on how pretty the house was. Several friends expressed an interest in booking at a future date.

Our family had a great stay. We loved having everyone on one level. Plenty of space for everyone. We even got to experience about 3” of snow on the beach while we were there. Pantry was nicely stocked with an assortment of spices.

A couple notes - the microwave needs replaced. The plate no longer spins and heats unevenly (burning items). Kitchen could use steak knives. The only knives found were larger butcher size. Half bath needs a towel holder. Would love to have had a high chair and maybe a set of nonbreakable plates/bowls/cups for kids. Finally, the gate was finicky and the code didn’t always work. Several times we had to follow someone else through using their code.

All in all our stay was wonderful and we will be back!

From the entrance to the beach this place is amazing. It is a walk to the beach but an amazing one at that. Every day we had elk and wildlife in our walk. The home is amazing with every accommodation needed. We left some boogie boards so enjoy them. Plenty of room for larger families or couples. The staff was always available if any issues arrize. There is not one bad thing about this place even the neighbors are very friendly. Definitely will be renting again for more amazing memories. Thank you for the wonderful stay.

Everyone had a great time

With 3 pairs of adults and two small children house was very functional - plenty of space; good layout to isolate noise between guests; playroom for peewees; large kitchen; plenty of parking; ping pong table was a big hit; easy walking to beach; plenty of towels/etc. Only thing missing was a good knife sharpener!

Home was comfortable and well equipped for our stay. Five senior ladies going to Lodge sessions. Close to meeting place, a bit of a distance from ocean.

Spacious and modern home. Was clean only thing it had missing was a couple high chairs for toddlers and maybe a playpen or two . We have gone to another home that provided that and we sure needed it for our two toddlers in the family

It was wonderful...we loved the location, the home and it made our weekend amazing. It was a special time to bring our family together and make memories with my sister who is terminal with cancer.

Great house for a family vacation. The dining room table only seats 6 which is a problem for a house that sleeps 12. The barstools at the bar are too high and pose a danger. I read about these concerns in other reviews and thought the owners would make the necessary changes. Hopefully they will read the review!

This house was fantastic. Very roomy and pictures are accurate of the house. Beautiful walk to the beach, secluded and quiet and close to Astoria or Seaside. We plan to rent this house again. Great family memories.

Surf Pines Retreat was a wonderful vacation home. It was big and spacious and we really enjoyed the private path to the beach right out the back door. Very kid friendly home. There was a large sandy area right outside the home with a basket full of sand toys that the kids loved playing with. Also a large play room stocked with a ton of great kids toys and books. It was nice that the house was stocked with a lot of extra bedding. There was also a couple foam pads and an air mattress in the closet. Because the house sleeps so many people, it would have been nice to have extra seating in the living room to accommodate all the guests in the evening. We ended putting one of the large bean bags in a closet because it was leaking beans upon arrival. Also, the kitchen could have used a few more items such as steak knives, scissors and more baking pans. Otherwise, I would definitely recommend this house to anyone. It was in a beautiful community and the house was very clean and a wonderful wonderful place to enjoy our vacation for a week!!!

We all loved this beach house. The house is spacious and comfortable. The layout of the home gave everyone room for privacy but there was a great kitchen and living area for everyone to gather. All the bedrooms were nice sized and the beds were comfortable. The neighborhood was beautiful and the homes were far enough apart you never noticed the neighbors. The beach was about 500 steps down a beautiful path with tall grass on each side. The beach was very open. Nobody on it but us most of the time. I'd recommend this house to anyone. We had people from their 80s to kids and all enjoyed it. There are only 2 steps up to get into the house if you have people that have trouble with stairs. The front porch on a the house was enormous. In the garage was a ping pong table, patio chairs, toys & kites for the beach. The only regret is not having more days there. If I ever go back to stay on the Oregon coast I will stay in this house. Costco, and a huge Fred Myers 7 min away. Astoria close. Recommend seeing the Astoria Column. Stay here you will love it.

The Goods: Our group was blown away when we saw the house. Plenty of space for our 3 cars. Walked through the house and rooms and was amazed at how big the house and room was. My son enjoyed the kids area and all the toys. The laundry room was a plus. We loved that our group pretty much had the beach to ourselves and away from the crowd.

The Bad: Our group was pretty bummed when we had food ready but all couldn't sit around a big enough table together or enjoy a movie on the couch at the end of the day. The beds and linen was a little out dated and old. Most of the pillows can be replaced. We ran across a few dirty towels that looked like blood stain.

All and all, our group had a great time and enjoyed our house and stay for the weekend. We all believe that with a few upgrades to the house furniture, this house will be amazing.

Our family of 11 adults and one baby stayed for 4 days over the July 4th weekend. Though there were many pictures, I don't think they can do the property justice... This home is very large with lots of space for sleeping as well as 'hanging out'! The beach is a 5 minute walk through the dunes and sea oats - but on a well established path... For those who can't do the walk, you can drive 5 minutes onto the beach to the same point. The beach is dog friendly, clean and easy to walk on - so good for all ages. It makes me wish we could bring our dogs along.
There are only a few minor drawbacks... If you want to sit down to dinner with the whole family or group - there is not one place. The dining table only seats 6 people - though the dining area could definitely hold a larger table. The stools at the island are the wrong height - they are bar height, not counter height - which makes it nearly impossible and a little dangerous to sit at. Also, the beds and doors are 'creaky'... makes for a difficult night of sleep, though the beds are comfortable. Lastly, there were almost no towel racks to hang up your used or wet towels.
The layout of the house is great... open floor plan but with a divided hallway for the bedrooms, which keeps them relatively quiet and private. Plenty of bathroom space as well. There are 3.5 bathrooms for the 5 bedrooms (2 are ensuite), but no problem to get everyone through - and no problem with hot water supply.
There were enough plates, glasses, mugs, silverware and cookware - they were mismatched but completely fine. Also, there was a pretty good supply of paper products and cleaning supplies - as well as soaps and shampoos, etc. We were surprised to find a fare amount of basic supplies - most likely left by previous renters - that made it easy to cook. Also, Fred Meyer only a 5-10 minute drive from the house - so no need to have to bring much if you don't prefer to...

We will definitely use this home again. I wish we cou

This home was great for our needs with a large group for a girls weekend! Very clean and has a great layout for entertaining. The only negative - the front door wasn't easy to close and lock. The location was perfect since it is a few miles from the heart of Seaside and just a 1 minute walk to the beach. Loved that you could walk out the back door and the walking path is right there to get to the beach. The kitchen was accommodating and had all basic needs for cooking. I would recommend bringing plates if you have a large party.

This was such a nice place to spend the weekend with our extended family. Beds are a little less than ideal, would be nice to have full or queen in the rooms with twins. Not enough furniture for everyone to comfortably sit around the television. Still, the location was perfect! The gated community was home to the Gearhardt Elk, which we saw several times...very neat! Quiet street and nice beach access.

This house exceeded our expectations. It is big enough for nine people to spread out, has a beautiful kitchen for gathering to mingle and cook, and is clean and nicely furnished. In addition... just a quick walk to the beach. Great gathering spot for a long overdue reunion.

This was a great home in a very nice quiet gated community.
We don't travel to this stretch of the coast much but we were very surprised how nice this community was.
Not to far from seaside or Astoria .

We enjoyed the open floor plan and the abundant sleeping arrangements. It was nice walking out the back door to the beach on a beautiful trail. Pretty much anything you needed was provided in the home.