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.

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.

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.

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.

It was a nice place to stay. Hope to do it again soon.

Well equipped and clean.

Well equipped and clean.

Well equipped and clean.

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Great little neighborhood right by the beach. We truly enjoyed this quiet little place away from busy holiday traffic.

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!

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!

Great little neighborhood right by the beach. We truly enjoyed this quiet little place away from busy holiday traffic.

Beautiful, peaceful home. Gorgeous back yard and views from each room. Close stroll to lovely quiet beach.

Beautiful, peaceful home. Gorgeous back yard and views from each room. Close stroll to lovely quiet beach.

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.

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.

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.

We enjoyed our stay at the Heron’s nest. Beautiful beach, not crowded. Home was comfortable and had everything we needed.

We enjoyed the house and the quiet neighborhood near the beach. We loved the fire pit out back.

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!

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!!

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!

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.

Wonderful.

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.