This place was great! Great view of the ocean, quiet, and clean. The wood stove made it cozy, and the kids loved all of the games! Enjoyed being close to lots of hikes in the Redwoods as well as being close to beaches. The kitchen has everything you need; the only thing I would say is to be aware that there are only non-stick pans(bring your own if you prefer not to use non -stick), and the knives for chopping up veggies have sticky handles that leave a black mark on your hand, so bring a knife if you plan on cooking a lot. Nice features were the plethora of modes of making coffee, the hiking guide books, and the kids loved the bingo game and huge movie selection. Overall, this place was lovely and we'd come again!

We loved Prairie Beach Home. It was the perfect setting for our getaway. We visit the redwood country nearly every year and I've viewed the Prairie Beach Home on the website for several years, but until this year it didn't work out for us to stay at this property. First off, the rental amount is a true bargain for this property. The home is super well appointed with every need addressed and the decor is very nice, not fussy, but very comfortable and suits the setting perfectly. The beds are comfortable and we had a fire in the wood stove every evening which kept the rooms warm and cozy. We like to sleep in a cool room, so the fact the warmth from the fire doesn't travel well to the bedroom actually worked in our favor. The water pressure isn't super strong, but that presented no problem for us and we were delighted that the water was tasty right from the tap! The view out to the ocean is lovely and so bucolic with the cows in the pastures. We were visited by a sweet doe one morning and enjoyed hearing the frogs at night. Orick itself is not much to write home about, well past it's heyday, but quiet and that brings its own charm. We loved how the elk herd makes itself at home wherever it pleases sometimes even stopping traffic on Hwy 101, by lingering right on the road. All of our favorite hiking spots are nearby and we even discovered a few new adventures to be had up Bald Hills Road. We beach combed on Agate Beach and enjoyed meals out in Trinidad. Great stay, we'll be back!

We LOVED this property. The online pictures do not do it justice. It is immaculately clean. It is a very comfortable space located on the side of a mountain in a forest overlooking a cow prairie, other mountains and the ocean. With the windows open you can hear the waves crashing. We took a 1 mile walk to the beach where we saw sea lions swimming and hunting. This is a very special place.

Great stay. A long drive back to it. Good we had a gps to get to it.

What a great week spent at this place near the Redwoods. It has everything you could need from a vacation rental. The location is great to take advantage of the Redwoods nearby. I really enjoyed the view from the place of the ocean, especially watching the fog rolling in.

This house was the perfect launchpad for our California Redwoods adventures. Everything was wonderfully appointed and easy to locate, the house was spotless, and the location was A+ choice! We loved it so much, sometimes instead of going back out into the National Forest, we just stayed home and enjoyed the property and the local beach access. Absolutely flawless stay, wouldn't change a thing!

We loved our quiet stay at this lovely house with an ocean view! Great location for hikes in the Redwoods and coastal areas. We enjoyed the rabbits and quail wildlife in the mornings and evenings too! The house was well equipped with what we needed for cooking, making s’mores, and entertainment.

This place was great. The view is the best part. Also being in such close driving distance to Prairie Creek Redwoods. The house itself is not flashy but comfortable and easy to be in (and easy to cook in, which is essential since there's basically nothing in Orick). I will be recommending this house to friends and family visiting the area for sure. Easy communication with the property manager too.

we had the best time at this property. just what we needed to recharge.

This place is so great that I was already imagining my next stay during the first night. Yes, the road to get here is rough and narrow - only 1 lane once you're off the main road - but the payoff is worth it. You get beautiful views from inside and outside the house and a serene atmosphere. There aren't many restaurants or grocery options nearby so we cooked all our meals in the very well-stocked kitchen. There are many creature comforts like extra throw blankets, milk frother, board games, and DVDs. The cleaners are very thorough, not just the rooms were clean but also the little things that are easy to overlook like the inside of the Keurig machine. The rental company Vacasa was communicative and provided easy instructions to check in. Over all a great stay.

Overall we loved this place and will stay here again. Here are a few things I wish were different- Next time we'll rent a vehicle with better ground clearance. Not only for this driveway and surrounding roads, but for all the places we explored up and down the coast. I wish there were instructions on how to best keep the house warm. The extra blankets came in handy. Don't plan on using the oven. Plan for grill or stovetop, or microwave. Clean, comfy and a beautiful setting!

Overall we loved this place and will stay here again. Here are a few things I wish were different- Next time we'll rent a vehicle with better ground clearance. Not only for this driveway and surrounding roads, but for all the places we explored up and down the coast. I wish there were instructions on how to best keep the house warm. The extra blankets came in handy. Don't plan on using the oven. Plan for grill or stovetop, or microwave. Clean, comfy and a beautiful setting!

Worst vacation rental ever. Power out for over 30 hours with no water/heat. 2 wasted days out of a 4 day rental. Had to cut vacation short by 1 day. Wood burning fireplace did not have instructions or kindling. No offer from property manager to pay for hotel room we had to get 50 miles away so that kids would be able to have water and a warm place to sleep.

Water front views

Nice view, well stocked, comfy bed, comfy furniture. Would have rated it a five but for the road and the heating.

Quiet, great view of ranch land and coast

Our group of four found this home the perfect place to stay for hiking Redwood NP. Located away from the main road with a view of the ocean in the distance. The home was very well equipped with clean, high end pots and pans including 4 methods to brew coffee in the morning. I would have brought filters had I have known a pour over cup was available. The home was very clean and comfortable. We cooked in every day after hiking then took a stroll on the beach at sunset. We would stay here again if the opportunity arises.

This was the perfect home for our family as we hiked and explored Redwood National Park. With young kids, we didn’t want to have to drive too far to all the various trailheads, so this home was in a great setting. My daughters loved sitting in front of the big windows and watching the ocean. We spent our evenings walking on the beach that is just down from the house. The home had one of the most well equipped kitchens of any rental I have ever stayed in!! The beds were also really comfortable and the quiet setting made for wonderful rest.

Everything!!!

We absolutely LOVED our stay at this beautiful, peaceful haven! The home is nestled on a hillside and surrounded by ranch lands and forests. The big picture windows afford a spectacular, ever-changing view of pastures, hills, trees and far-off beach below, as the fog alternately rolls in and burns off throughout the day. On a clear day, you can even see the waves crashing on the beach. Immaculately clean and neat, the house has a fully equipped kitchen, an assortment of board games and a substantial DVD collection. The decor is simple yet tasteful, with wall art by local artists, displaying the beauty of wildlife and the redwoods nearby. The beach is about a mile away and easily accessed on foot. The national and state redwood parks, with old growth forests, lovely ferns, and stunning redwood giants, are just minutes away by car. Each morning and evening, a flock of quail scurry around the drive, pecking away and darting to and fro! The remote location makes for a very quiet, peaceful envirohment. The outside air is fresh and sweet like no other place on earth! You’ll never want to leave!

Location is ideal for ocean and Redwoods National. Picturesque and quiet.

We had a wonderful time at the Prairie Beach home. The house is on a hill with beautiful views of the ocean. We could see cows on the field close by. We had quail and rabbits visiting the area right outside the house on most days, and we saw some elk while driving on the road to get to the house one day. The location of the house is perfect. We had previously considered renting a couple of other places that turned out to be too close to the freeway. This house is far away from the freeway, in a peaceful, quiet area. It was also within close driving distance to all the trails that we wanted to hike. I felt that we had booked the best house in the Orick area. Some of the other properties that we had considered booking were shared properties or the washing machine had to be shared with someone else. In this house we had our own private washer and dryer and we had the entire house to ourselves. Also, while staying in this house we had everything that we needed. We had packed pots and pans and spices and other things to cook with, but the house had all of those things, and we really didn’t need to worry about much while staying there. They left a new kitchen sponge for us to use and dish soap. The dish cloths were neatly folded up ready for us to use. There were enough trash bags available, and even some clothes detergent. When we arrived there were flowers on a small table, which was a nice touch. The house felt welcoming, inviting, and cozy. Some reviews of this place had mentioned that the oven didn’t work. We didn’t use the oven, so I’m not sure if it works now but the stove range worked perfectly fine, we loved that Viking stove range. For entertainment, when we were not hiking, we watched some movies in the house. The house has many movie DVDs available, as well as board games. Overall, we had a great experience, and we’ll book this house again if we ever go back to visiting this area.

Comfortable house with beautiful view. We loved the region and this was a great home base.a

We thoroughly enjoyed staying at Prairie Beach House. The view is splendid and very restful. We saw a mother bear with a young cub grazing in the yard one evening as we were playing a game by the window. We saw several birds new to us. Our walks through nearby redwood forests were amazing and the local beach is also a great place to walk. We were very comfortable in the house. It was a wonderful vacation.

The good: Spectacular view down to the ocean, lots of natural light from massive windows, wildlife, friendly neighbor, carport, comfortable bed, chairs on patio, incredible surrounding foliage. The bad: Convection switch on oven is broken. Oven doesn't always turn ON when thermostat dial turned to temperature set point. Charlie said it is only reported by about 1/7 renters. Most likely 1/7 use the oven. Bathroom sink a bit low end - formica coming off on edge. Drive to the property goes through some eye soars. The road is single track. Locals drive too fast on it. Cows all around can be a bit loud.

We really loved our stay at Prairie Beach home; it's so quiet and remote, with the beautiful views of the fields and ocean. We had regular visits from local wildlife, including deer, rabbits, quail, skunks, various other birds, and even bats!

The house is generally very well stocked; the kitchen had more tools and small appliances than any other place I've stayed! The Viking range was great for cooking, and we enjoyed using the grill for some of our meals as well. The King bed was comfortable, we didn't use any of the other ones, and we appreciated the wide array of entertainment options - a huge DVD collection, games, puzzles, and books.

The only negative was a couple of consumable items that weren't there; we found no replacement trash bags for the kitchen trash can, and there were only two coffee filters for the coffee maker.

We really loved our stay at Prairie Beach home; it's so quiet and remote, with the beautiful views of the fields and ocean. We had regular visits from local wildlife, including deer, rabbits, quail, skunks, various other birds, and even bats! The house is generally very well stocked; the kitchen had more tools and small appliances than any other place I've stayed! The Viking range was great for cooking, and we enjoyed using the grill for some of our meals as well. The King bed was comfortable, we didn't use any of the other ones, and we appreciated the wide array of entertainment options - a huge DVD collection, games, puzzles, and books. The only negative was a couple of consumable items that weren't there; we found no replacement trash bags for the kitchen trash can, and there were only two coffee filters for the coffee maker.

We really loved our stay at Prairie Beach home; it's so quiet and remote, with the beautiful views of the fields and ocean. We had regular visits from local wildlife, including deer, rabbits, quail, skunks, various other birds, and even bats! The house is generally very well stocked; the kitchen had more tools and small appliances than any other place I've stayed! The Viking range was great for cooking, and we enjoyed using the grill for some of our meals as well. The King bed was comfortable, we didn't use any of the other ones, and we appreciated the wide array of entertainment options - a huge DVD collection, games, puzzles, and books. The only negative was a couple of consumable items that weren't there; we found no replacement trash bags for the kitchen trash can, and there were only two coffee filters for the coffee maker.

The house was so perfect! Beautiful views, comfortable, clean. A perfect location. I feel as though we had the best home in Urick! It was truly an amazing experience to see Prairie Creek, Fern Forest, and California's coast. It was beyond our expectations being in Prairie Beach home and we will definitely stay there again in the future. The coast in the distance was a few minutes drive and we watched seals at sunset and collected sea shells. We woke up to a family of peasants every morning. The sounds of the trickling creek next to the house was just so peaceful. I was blown away! I even foraged for some fresh mustard greens to make in a Curry and had clover and wild mint tea. Honestly it was one of the best vacations I've ever had! We'll be back! They provided complimentary laundry detergent which was a plus! Plenty of towels, pots, pans, everything we could have needed. Would give even more stars if I could!

The house was so perfect! Beautiful views, comfortable, clean. A perfect location. I feel as though we had the best home in Urick! It was truly an amazing experience to see Prairie Creek, Fern Forest, and California's coast. It was beyond our expectations being in Prairie Beach home and we will definitely stay there again in the future. The coast in the distance was a few minutes drive and we watched seals at sunset and collected sea shells. We woke up to a family of peasants every morning. The sounds of the trickling creek next to the house was just so peaceful. I was blown away! I even foraged for some fresh mustard greens to make in a Curry and had clover and wild mint tea. Honestly it was one of the best vacations I've ever had! We'll be back! They provided complimentary laundry detergent which was a plus! Plenty of towels, pots, pans, everything we could have needed. Would give even more stars if I could!

The house was so perfect! Beautiful views, comfortable, clean. A perfect location. I feel as though we had the best home in Urick! It was truly an amazing experience to see Prairie Creek, Fern Forest, and California's coast. It was beyond our expectations being in Prairie Beach home and we will definitely stay there again in the future. The coast in the distance was a few minutes drive and we watched seals at sunset and collected sea shells. We woke up to a family of peasants every morning. The sounds of the trickling creek next to the house was just so peaceful. I was blown away! I even foraged for some fresh mustard greens to make in a Curry and had clover and wild mint tea. Honestly it was one of the best vacations I've ever had! We'll be back! They provided complimentary laundry detergent which was a plus! Plenty of towels, pots, pans, everything we could have needed. Would give even more stars if I could!

Very clean and comfortable