I rented this location for my mom’s 90th birthday celebration / family reunion and it was just about perfect. Altogether, we had 12 people (5 couples and a couple teens) and spent a good amount of time in the spacious family area , kitchen and dining nook, eating and drinking and watching the waves roll in. That wood fireplace was perfect for April, with plenty of firewood to keep things toasty. The beach is a short walk down the hill and we took advantage of the sun breaks every chance we could get to walk it. The distance to town wasn’t bad at all, no more than walking from downtown Cannon Beach to Haystack Rock, if you’re familiar with that area.
Props also to the thoughtful AvantStay folks for leaving a delicious birthday cake, a bouquet of flowers and a basket of goodies to kick things off right, it was very much appreciated and a nice touch.
A couple of things to be aware of that may need attention were specific to the apartment over the garage. It’s a fantastic setup with its own kitchen and sitting area , but there was a strong mildew smell and it definitely needed to be aired out each day. The full size bed could also use a box spring, as it seems to be an older mattress and didn’t do my back any favors. Everyone else said they were very comfortable with their beds, though; we just seem to have drawn the short straw. It wouldn’t take much to make that part of things A+.
In sum, we really loved the place and would happily rent it again. Very much recommended!