Cozy coastal home w\/ deck, ocean views & firepit - 4 blocks to beach
About this house rental
The Heron's Nest Vacation Rental Our calendar is updated in real-time & our nightly rates are accurately displayed. Simply enter your desired dates and click 'Book Now!' Wake up each morning to Pacific Ocean blue at this delightful Cape Meares home, an all-seasons escape on the Northern Oregon Coast with a deck and living space that overlook the water, a firepit and a gas grill for barbecues, and easy walking access to the beach just four blocks away! This two-level home sits within sight of the ocean on Cape Meares, just a short, gradually sloping stroll from the beautiful beach. You'll have a canoe to take out on Cape Meares Lake one block north (transportation for the canoe is not provided), as well as beach chairs and sand toys to use on the ocean shore. This home is also only three miles north of the Cape Meares Lighthouse and State Scenic Viewpoint, eight miles northwest of downtown Tillamook, and 10 miles west of the famous Tillamook Creamery. THINGS TO KNOW Parking notes: There is free parking available for 4 vehicles. Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit. More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page. Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 21 years of age to book. Guests under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation. County permit number: 851-11-2481 County tax number: 03374
Amenities
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Cape Meares, OR
House in Cape Meares, OR
Reasons to book
People love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen / Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more
$$$$
Reviews
4.8/5.0
Outstanding(81 Reviews)
2.0
My criteria for a quick trip with my step-daughter was 2 bathrooms, central location, and close to a beach. This seemed to fit the bill. Not going to speak of the location except to say there’s NOTHING closer than 15 minutes. Not a gas station, nothing. And the beach is a walk—you can kinda see it through the living room windows and nowhere else. Upon arriving one of the bathrooms had VERY obviously not been cleaned and the sliding glass door had been left unlocked—meaning I was responsible for several hours while the house was totally accessible. There are passive aggressive notes everywhere—I get it—being the adult I had to prove I was to rent this place, doesn’t automatically come with common sense but if you don’t trust renting out your place, don’t. There is a count of how many pieces of each silverware there are in the drawers. The bedding had stains and rips and the downstairs shower was more of a chamber that wouldn’t accommodate more than the average sized person. This is a tri-level home. So the lowest level bedroom was freezing while the upstairs, where the Thermostat was, was normal and I could never correct that. Extra blankets in the closet were stained and musty. I had hoped there would be some basics that a hotel doesn’t provide—beach chairs, laundry detergent, maybe even coffee! But instead I was afraid to use anything based on ALL THE SIGNS EVERYWHERE telling me how “expensive it will be for you!” If I used it wrong. It was like staying at your most dreaded relatives house—dated and could never get comfortable.
5.0
This is a very nice home located in a quiet area a few blocks from the beach. The home was very clean and had all the essentials we needed. The view of the ocean from the deck is wonderful. We also enjoyed watching the pelicans as they flew around the water.
5.0
Great communication, house was clean and as represented online! Great family property.
5.0
Heron’s Nest was perfect for relaxation and comfort. The house is lovely, the view so pretty, and the back yard peaceful. The community is small and quiet. This was our first visit to Cape Meares. My pre-school grandson wanted to come back before we left. He is right. We will return.
4.0
Quiet neighborhood, clean 2 bedroom house. Worked great for 2 couples.
Well furnished, but did not have laundry detergent or Kleenex
Has a television, but could not connect to anything to watch. Needs instructions for guests.
4.0
Good location for visiting the Oregon Capes
Quiet neighborhood, clean 2 bedroom house. Worked great for 2 couples.
Well furnished, but did not have laundry detergent or Kleenex
Has a television, but could not connect to anything to watch. Needs instructions for guests.
5.0
Real easy to check in. They had most of the basics there dish soap, new sponge, dish detergent and laundry detergent.
5.0
Clean and as described
Real easy to check in. They had most of the basics there dish soap, new sponge, dish detergent and laundry detergent.
5.0
We loved our trip to the herons nest! It was a great home base for spending time in quiet cape meares and visiting the lighthouse/octopus tree, waking the agate laced beaches and lunch at the schooner in Netarts. Watched a herd of Roosevelt elk from the main room for over an hour.
5.0
Wonderful beach home
We loved our trip to the herons nest! It was a great home base for spending time in quiet cape meares and visiting the lighthouse/octopus tree, waking the agate laced beaches and lunch at the schooner in Netarts. Watched a herd of Roosevelt elk from the main room for over an hour.
4.0
The house was lovely, the neighborhood was great. We called for assistance with the TV and the technician that came wore his shoes in the house they were muddy and left muddy prints on the carpet that we had to clean up. It was really disappointing that he wasn’t aware of the no shoe policy in the house we didn’t recognize the mud on the shoes until after he left.
4.0
Loved the house and neighborhood but …
The house was lovely, the neighborhood was great. We called for assistance with the TV and the technician that came wore his shoes in the house they were muddy and left muddy prints on the carpet that we had to clean up. It was really disappointing that he wasn’t aware of the no shoe policy in the house we didn’t recognize the mud on the shoes until after he left.
5.0
Nice
It was a nice place to stay. Hope to do it again soon.
10.0
Well equipped and clean.
5.0
Nice clean and close walk to the beach
Well equipped and clean.
5.0
Well equipped and clean.
5.0
First family trip to the Oregon Coast! Splendid! We loved, loved our stay in Cape Meares and felt like we had our own personal beach. The home was lovely. Went to Short Beach, the lighthouse, Munson Creek Falls, the Blue Heron, and Tilamook Creamery. Enjoyed it all!
5.0
Personal Beach
First family trip to the Oregon Coast! Splendid! We loved, loved our stay in Cape Meares and felt like we had our own personal beach. The home was lovely. Went to Short Beach, the lighthouse, Munson Creek Falls, the Blue Heron, and Tilamook Creamery. Enjoyed it all!
4.0
The house was as advertised on the website to a T . Great location and very comfortable. Great view of the ocean from the deck. A short walk to the beach. The property management could pay closer attention to the cleanliness. Although it wasn’t bad, it could have been better. Will be back again.
8.0
The house was as advertised on the website to a T . Great location and very comfortable. Great view of the ocean from the deck. A short walk to the beach. The property management could pay closer attention to the cleanliness. Although it wasn’t bad, it could have been better. Will be back again.
4.0
As advertised on the the website
The house was as advertised on the website to a T . Great location and very comfortable. Great view of the ocean from the deck. A short walk to the beach. The property management could pay closer attention to the cleanliness. Although it wasn’t bad, it could have been better. Will be back again.
5.0
Perfect setup for a family of 4-5 w/ two bedrooms, one of which has three beds including a bunk. We had a fabulous week and highly recommend The Heron's Nest. It's a great place to disconnect from the world and reconnect w/ family. No cell coverage means limited phone use for the kids! yay! (but the Wi-Fi coverage is great if you need it). Please note this is in a relatively remote location so you need to bring all of your food -- closest store or restaurant is about 15 minutes. Well stocked kitchen allowed us to cook three great meals a day.
5.0
Wonderful Week at The Heron's Nest
Perfect setup for a family of 4-5 w/ two bedrooms, one of which has three beds including a bunk. We had a fabulous week and highly recommend The Heron's Nest. It's a great place to disconnect from the world and reconnect w/ family. No cell coverage means limited phone use for the kids! yay! (but the Wi-Fi coverage is great if you need it). Please note this is in a relatively remote location so you need to bring all of your food -- closest store or restaurant is about 15 minutes. Well stocked kitchen allowed us to cook three great meals a day.
5.0
Great little neighborhood right by the beach. We truly enjoyed this quiet little place away from busy holiday traffic.
5.0
This is the cutest little coastal neighborhood tucked away in Tillamook Bay. We were here two nights: roasted marshmallows, saw deer and bunnies, walked to Cape Meares (lighthouse, octopus tree), strolled the beach, played in the sand, kayaked on the lake, BBQ'd dinner and ate out on the deck listening to the ocean. We had fun teaching my 5-yr old about VHS tapes which all worked great :-) This place has everything you need!
5.0
Perfect Oregon coast getaway
This is the cutest little coastal neighborhood tucked away in Tillamook Bay. We were here two nights: roasted marshmallows, saw deer and bunnies, walked to Cape Meares (lighthouse, octopus tree), strolled the beach, played in the sand, kayaked on the lake, BBQ'd dinner and ate out on the deck listening to the ocean. We had fun teaching my 5-yr old about VHS tapes which all worked great :-) This place has everything you need!
5.0
Just what we were looking for!
Great little neighborhood right by the beach. We truly enjoyed this quiet little place away from busy holiday traffic.
5.0
Beautiful, peaceful home. Gorgeous back yard and views from each room. Close stroll to lovely quiet beach.
5.0
Fabulous Retreat
Beautiful, peaceful home. Gorgeous back yard and views from each room. Close stroll to lovely quiet beach.
4.0
This property is in a beautiful spot and is basically as described in the listing--it's a great place to spend a relaxing vacation on the Oregon Coast. That said, the property management leaves a bit to be desired. The problem started when I didn't receive a code to get into the property. I sent the manager a message through VRBO about 36 hours before the beginning of the reservation and didn't get a response. Then I got a text message (purporting to be from the manager) saying that the house had been cleaned. I responded to the text, asking about the code, but still didn't get a reply. It took about 45 minutes on the phone with VRBO (a few hours before we were going to leave town) to sort out that mess.Once we got to the property, there were only a few small problems. First, the instructions we got from the manager contained the wrong wifi password. I again responded to the text message asking about the wifi, but received only silence in response (eventually we discovered a small piece of paper in the dining room with the correct password). The property was advertised as including a DVD player. There were actually 2 DVD players, both of which were broken. While mildly annoying (given the price we paid), these problems certainly didn't prevent us from having a great time.I'm left with the impression that this is a pure investment property, with contract management that isn't particularly focused on the guest experience. That's not to say you shouldn't rent this place--it's comfortable and the location can't be beat. But if you have a choice between this and a comparable property that's owner-managed, go with the other one.
4.0
Great house; mediocre management
This property is in a beautiful spot and is basically as described in the listing--it's a great place to spend a relaxing vacation on the Oregon Coast. That said, the property management leaves a bit to be desired. The problem started when I didn't receive a code to get into the property. I sent the manager a message through VRBO about 36 hours before the beginning of the reservation and didn't get a response. Then I got a text message (purporting to be from the manager) saying that the house had been cleaned. I responded to the text, asking about the code, but still didn't get a reply. It took about 45 minutes on the phone with VRBO (a few hours before we were going to leave town) to sort out that mess.
Once we got to the property, there were only a few small problems. First, the instructions we got from the manager contained the wrong wifi password. I again responded to the text message asking about the wifi, but received only silence in response (eventually we discovered a small piece of paper in the dining room with the correct password). The property was advertised as including a DVD player. There were actually 2 DVD players, both of which were broken. While mildly annoying (given the price we paid), these problems certainly didn't prevent us from having a great time.
I'm left with the impression that this is a pure investment property, with contract management that isn't particularly focused on the guest experience. That's not to say you shouldn't rent this place--it's comfortable and the location can't be beat. But if you have a choice between this and a comparable property that's owner-managed, go with the other one.
5.0
Very nice rental and we love Cape Meares. Was our first time in this particular house but we've been coming to Cape Meares for years. The house is super clean and the kitchen is very well supplied -- the best of all the rentals we've tried. Very comfortable. Our only disappointment was that there was hardly any hot water for showers, even though we turned the hot water heater on at the fuse box the evening we arrived. Not sure if it has to be on for several days in order to heat up a good supply of water. Please consider turning the hot water on well before guests arrive.
4.0
Great location
We enjoyed our stay at the Heron’s nest. Beautiful beach, not crowded. Home was comfortable and had everything we needed.
5.0
Nice getaway
We enjoyed the house and the quiet neighborhood near the beach. We loved the fire pit out back.
5.0
Relaxing a tidy
Great location a few blocks walk from a hidden gem of a beach. House has all you need for a relaxing stay and is very clean. Next time we hope to take the canoe out on Meares Lake!
5.0
Great Vacation!
Was very impressed with the house, included everything we needed and more for our family to enjoy our vacation. Would absolutely recommend and will be staying here again!!
5.0
Perfect vacation home!
This home was beautiful as was the location. We want to come back and stay every year. It was spacious, sparkling clean, and had nice touches like mini shampoo, conditioner, soap, laundry detergent, etc. provided for us. The wall of windows gives the most spectacular view of the ocean which you can see in between the houses in front of you. The backyard backs up to the forest, where we were regularly blessed with visits from a deer family.
A couple things could make this home even better:
Have some dressers or drawer storage available in the bedrooms, there was only closet space with some hangers, so our pajamas and other small items had to stay in our bags on the floor which was kind of a pain.
Put a ceiling fan in the main living area, since the windows don't open, to give the air some movement, as it got really hot in there during the late afternoon.
The toaster was wonky and didn't work unless you held the lever on the left side down for a bit, think it's time for a new one.
These small things do not in any way impact how amazing this location is! We will be back!
A couple things could make this home even better:
Have some dressers or drawer storage available in the bedrooms, there was only closet space with some hangers, so our pajamas and other small items had to stay in our bags on the floor which was kind of a pain.
Put a ceiling fan in the main living area, since the windows don't open, to give the air some movement, as it got really hot in there during the late afternoon.
The toaster was wonky and didn't work unless you held the lever on the left side down for a bit, think it's time for a new one.
These small things do not in any way impact how amazing this location is! We will be back!
5.0
Cape Meares Gem
My family and I stayed here for 5 nights; would definitely recommend to others. Really liked that the living space is upstairs; offered views of the water when the fog rolled out. Walking distance to a great locals only beach. The home is well appointed and included all the amenities and resources we expected. There is a great big bin of beach toys in the garage, which my 2 year old LOVED! The little fire pit area is perfect for nightcaps and s'mores. It was an ideal location to feel unplugged, but close enough to "civilization" for daily trips to hikes, Tillamook Creamery, and other coastal towns.
5.0
Great. Enjoyed our time in Cape Meares and made great use of the fire pit out back. Kids loved it!!!
Wonderful.
4.0
Great Place
Loved being at Cape Mears again, and this time in a wonderful home "Heron's Nest" with great amenities and wonderful water view. Peaceful and so relaxing.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Cape Meares?
The average price for a rental in Cape Meares is $145 per night. This rental is $48 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Cozy coastal home w\/ deck, ocean views & firepit - 4 blocks to beach. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Cozy coastal home w\/ deck, ocean views & firepit - 4 blocks to beach pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Cozy coastal home w\/ deck, ocean views & firepit - 4 blocks to beach?
We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, laundry, and balcony / patio.
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