When we arrived at sunset, the porch light was off, and there was a large/leaky bag of trash in the driveway. Not welcoming! Check-in was made stressful by the electronic lock on the front door. (Watch the short instructional video before using it for the first time. There are 2 knobs, but they don't engage until you punch the 10-digit code sent to you 24 hours before. Then you have limited time to draw the bolt by turning the TOP knob COUNTERclockwise. Locking up is tricky for different reasons.) The location was quiet with gorgeous views of the ocean. We enjoyed the dark night sky, the beach, and the hot tub. We lucked out on weather. As always when one is at the coast, it's helpful to know the tide schedule. The cottage was clean but in mixed condition: some parts almost new, some parts nearly worn out. There were 2 broken windows and 3 of the window shades were damaged. The DVD player was unusable, and management's response was that it wasn't listed as an amenity. I lit the gas grill using matches because the igniter didn't work. My relaxation was repeatedly disturbed by texts from Vacasa. Many roads in the area had no cellular coverage, making Vacasa's reliance on electronic messaging even more problematic. If you're there on Sunday night, you're expected to deal with the 3 waste toters, even if you just arrived. I didn't realize this until Monday morning. The chore was made even more unpleasant by my discovery of plastic trash in the greenwaste toter.

Loved the property location and access to the beach and calm neighbourhood. Very spacious living area with 2 dogs and 4 adults it was very sufficient. Kitchen had everything necessary.

Fabulous views! Neighborhood is quiet and the short drive to Fort Bragg is lovely. Private access beach was perfect, even with 85 stairs down, then back up! Home's furnace works well but, it is noisy. Kitchen is well equipped but sadly there is no dishwasher. All in all we enjoyed our stay!

The best part of this location is the breathtaking views. Cute homey feel, loved the game room. Great location close to downtown fort Bragg. Was also close to wineries, horseback riding and hiking locations

The location of this home is what makes it such a fantastic place. Perched on a bluff above seaside Beach gives you amazing views of the oceans. You could hear the waves crashing from inside the home. The neighborhood is great with a nice 84 step stairwell that takes you to the Sandy Beach without having to get in a car. It's a climb but no trouble for two 60 plus year olds ......

Home close to beach with a hot tub and fireplace.

The location was great. So many ways to explore the beautiful coastline

The location of this home was really nice. Nice neighborhood, easy to drive down to beach, (there is a walk down very steep stairs), and view was nice. The Cons of the house: not very clean, the floors were dirty to where you did not want to walk barefoot. The dishes were dirty, as there is no dishwasher (I assume why so dirty?) cobwebs and spiders in the bathroom and bedrooms, most windows that were original had mold on them. The house is just plain worn down. The check in was great, easy and communication was good with VACASA. However we will not choose this house again to rent.

Love the location.

The views and beach access were amazing! Our stay was wonderful.

We have stayed at Driftwood Cottage 6 times and have already booked next year. We love your home. It is very casual and relaxing. The view from the deck is amazing. We spent every afternoon at the beach and every evening enjoying a glass of wine while we watched the sun set., We really appreciate being able to bring our dog. That makes the trip more fun for us. Thank you!

We enjoyed our stay. Cute little house over looking 10 mile beach. Stair access to the beach was nice to have available. I will be back to stay at this home.

So easy and comfortable.

A great spot. House was comfortable and clean.

Cute place but no private beach access like it says…

We really enjoy staying but had my xmas dinner there, some tensile were not avaliable, electric mixer and measuring cups very difficult to do any recipes. We had no electricity for 2 days, no candles, or water, the phone in house had no in Instructions on how to call out on phone or cell phones had no way to get charged felt very lost and out if touch with no phone. We finally got a hold of the property management receipt was suppose have a call back on house phone but no never called back to help out. We really love it there but might try to rent at a different place next time. Thank you the Oswalds.

The views are great and it was very relaxing. They have alot of games to play which were something fun to do.

Loved the ocean view.

The views from this home are fabulous. It is very comfortable and well stocked with everything we needed. We absolutely love being able to travel with our dog.

Beautiful location. Loved how the grill was set up and ready to go. House could stand a few updates like new carpet, but we were very comfortable as were our two dogs.

great views,nice beach

I will start off with the great location. Beautiful view of the ocean. Quiet and private. Property needs some serious routine maintenance that wouldn’t cost that much. Noticed that the comments from previous guests were similar, so not much has improved. Back deck needs boards replaced, carpets are seriously stained, outdoor plastic chairs were broken as well as some kitchen chairs. We made due and enjoyed the solitude and view. Good be a great place.

Well call for a summary

The location was beautiful, it was very quaint and quiet, the house was very warm and comfortable.

This was my first time using vrbo. I was not aware of the check in and check out process. I recieved the code for the key lock box in the morning before leaving but not the info about the door code. Since cell service was spotty at best I did not check my email until I returned home after my vacation. The email about the door code wasn't sent until after my check in time and after I was not getting any emails. I also did not see the email that I was supposed to check out when I was leaving. I left for home at 7:30 am and did not see the check out instructions until after I had returned home.

Loved the private staircase that led to the beach! we also used the “ trail” in the backyard to access it. The house could use a modern upgrade as the wind felt like it was going to blow the house away. But overall we loved the stay!

This little home is the perfect location, walk to a dog friendly beach! The home is nothing fancy and in need of a little repair but was perfect for my family vacation.

We loved this sweet and simple cottage on the coast! It was clean and had everything we needed. The view from the hot tub is awesome! We also loved being able to access the beach from the house and the unfettered view of the ocean. The house was comfortable and cozy.

Nothing beats this view! The house is all you need - albeit a bit outdated. Cute neighborhood and access to private beach is awesome. Did I mention the view?!

Comforter in master bedroom was not useable due to the sour smell. Shower curtain also had a bad smell. The mobile definitely needs some upgrades. Jacuzzi was awesome. The unit was clean

Pictures look like it is beach accessible but Highway 1 is in the way.

Quiet neighborhood. Lovely view of the ocean. Prompt response from property manager when we had questions. Several things could use some updating.