We so enjoyed ourselves here! It was my husband and I and our 2 adult children for Thanksgiving. The weather was mostly rainy, but we did get out to the beach a few times. It’s just a block away, then a short walk through some trees. No steps! This isn’t a cliff.
The layout of the cabin is wonderful, with large eat-in kitchen and laundry/bathroom right by the back door. Wood stove in the living room and wood in the bin outside. So many windows and lots of light, with 2 window seats - one in the kitchen, used with the table, and the other in the living room with lots of cushions.
The kitchen has plenty of utensils and casserole dishes, plates, etc. Important for our large dinner! (I did bring our own roaster and pie plates).
Lots of games and puzzles. Plus a card table. DVDs for old TV series and movies - nostalgia. Lots of seating in the living room (loveseat, rocker, 2 armchairs). Unfortunately, the armchairs and small cushioned rocker have very sunken seats. They are in need of refurbishing.
Nice wood stairs to the 2 bedrooms. But the mattress in the master bedroom is very dipped in the middle and should be replaced. It was difficult for a couple not to be squashed together and it made getting in and out difficult (plus some sore backs).
The 2 beds in the other room were fine. Nice bathroom upstairs. LOTS of towels and extra blankets! Oh - for anyone considering that upstairs bench for extra children, know that it’s not as wide as a couch and is fairly high off the ground.
Overall, we were warm and cozy the entire time. We enjoyed ourselves. There’s an old-growth cedar forest trail just up the road. From the living room window-seat we could see the decorated Holiday train going past. The WiFi worked fine. But don’t try to order a fire stick from Amazon, hoping it will get there! This address is not within the post office capability. And a note on that - be sure to look at the map on the listing before driving out here! It is on the beach side of the highway, 1 1/2 miles south of Rockaway Beach. When you drive over the railroad tracks, you’re looking for 2nd St. Forget that Google insists it’s 2nd Avenue, the street signs are 1st, 2nd, 3rd STREETS.
We only wish the furnishings had been a bit more refreshed and it would have been perfect. This has been a well-loved home and we’re certain many happy memories were made here.