| Date | Rating | Comment
[Guest Comments: 4 positive, 0 negative]
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| 11/10/09 |
Positive
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I surprised my wife for her birthday with
a trip down to the Oregon Coast. The Zen
Beach Retreat was a dream come true. We
had a great time. Steps from the ocean,
and the house is well designed but still
comfortable. We'll be back again. |
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Mitch , Fall City, WA |
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| 11/06/09 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We have so enjoyed the hospitality and serenity enclosed in this lovely home. Friday night we arrived exhausted in body and soul. But the healing powers of this hosue, the garden, the spa brought us fresh energy and hope for a better tomoorw.....what a wonderful healing, loving time we spent. Thank you for sharing your lovely home with us. Blessings on all who come here.
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Zoe and David
Seattle, WA
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| 10/18/09 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We absolutley love this home!! Especially the spa/sauna. This is our new favorite part of the Oregon coast. We too wish we could replicate the wonderful bathroom/spa but since that is highly unlikely - we will just HAVE to make repeated trips down. Thanks for sharing your home.
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Micheal, Debbie
Portland, OR
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| 09/27/09 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
This was such a wonderful, relaxing vacation. We loved this area and this home - both are beautiful. We feel refreshed in our marriage and time spent together and ready to back home to our children. Thank you!!
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Jeff and Chelby
Morton, IL
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| 09/22/09 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
What an amaxing, relaxing and romantic location to spend an extended weekend. 28 years of marriage, vacations - and this home helped make it an unbelievably bonding time.
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Craig and Bonita
Utah
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| 09/17/09 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We are very lucky to have friends and family that picked such a perfect place for us to spend our honeymoon at. After months of wedding planning and 2 weekends packed with nearly 200 of our closet friends and family - a soak and sauna were just what we needed to relax. Next time we will come when its cold out so we can light the stove. Thanks this was exactly the tranquility we needed - we'll share out hunted chantrelles with our loved ones as thanks.
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Alicia and Tucker
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| 09/09/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
What a wonderful treat-retreat. Zen House is splendid in every detail. The beach is awesome - such expanse. Great gratitude for your generosity.
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Brian and Betsy
Larkspur, CA
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| 09/07/09 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We all appreciated the non-beach themed decor. By far the most pleasant coast rental we have stayed at - and we are regulars to Yachats. Thank you.
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Jordan, Davey, Ezra
Eugene, OR
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| 08/15/09 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Instantly when I walked into the Zen house I felt relaxed and at peace. The sound of the ocean created a peaceful backdrop while hanging on the deck. I Never haven taken three baths in one day before - couldn't even get out of there!
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Suz, K
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| 07/01/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Everyone writes that they want to return - we did!! the changes that you've made have vastly improved what had seemed perfect. We love the new light created with the windows and the much more comfortable living room. This time we came without our daughter and discovered the romantic aspects of your exquisite Zen getaway. We celebrated my 60th birthday with hours in the fabulous spa. We want to recreate something similar at thome, but would never be able to duplicate the attention to detail, angle and wood patters. Loved the Waterfront Depot in Florence - everyone in the restaurant sang Happy Birthday to me
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Beverly and Mitchell
Weed,CA
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| 06/14/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
What luck to find this on the Internet. We love the Zen Beach House. The craftsmanship and attention to detail are lovely. I can't stop admiring the window over the kitchen sink. We enjoyed the tub every night and will miss it when we leave tomorrow. We did not venture far away - walked on the beach, reading, knitting, meditating and photo shopping. All needs are met. Thank you.
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Becky and Jim
Oakland, CA
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| 06/11/09 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Well - What a wonderful surprise to walk through the door and find such a perfectly appointed West-East place to retreat. Being from the Big Island of Hawaii I have a tendency to believe that all venues will pale in comparison. How great to be proved wrong.
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Riko, Sara, Tara
Big Island, HI
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| 04/03/09 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We enjoyed our stay - especially the woodstove warming us at night and playing on the beach during the day. The kids like their 'own space' over the garage and my husband liked baking in the sauna. I like relaxing and reading in the red-leather chair by the warm wood stove. Our children were busy finding all the Buddhas in the Zen House. Thank you!!
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The Spencer Family
Portland, OR
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| 03/23/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Spent four great nights here on a 'arts/music/meditation' retreat. Brought my keyboard for composing, Soraya brought her camera and watercolors. Between extended morning and evening meditation sessions, we worked on our art and music and got out for some nice hikes. Major chill out from my life as a high-school teacher (spring break).
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Chaz and Soraya
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| 03/02/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Absolutely fabulous place to detoxify from everyday stress. Felt like home instantly. The sauna is key! Lots of work put into this house. We'll be back. Thanks so much.
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Dave and Tami
Eugene, OR
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| 03/02/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Lovely, languid lushness. I feel blessed and lucky and greateful and joyous. Thank you to perfect girlfriend, perfect Ocean and perfect Zen House Retreat. Yay!!
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Jess
Eugene
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| 12/30/08 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
The house becomes home so effortlessly. We love the many beautiful touches and the easy comfort. Outside angry storms gave way to sunshine and a great orange sunset. Yachats has long been our favorite place on the Oregon Coast and the quiet retreat this house provides makes it even more special. We hope to return. PS - Our big old Newfie mix Toby thanks you for being welcoming to him. He was a model guest.
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Kevin and Michelle
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| 09/06/08 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We are Happy & Deeply Grateful!!!!
Married on Neptune Beach where the sun came out from a goggy coast. Wedding dinner at the Waterfront Depot in Florence. Wedding eve sauna and soak, wedding night sweet Suite and glorious bedroom loft...honeymoon, Japanes alters everywhere, peaceful garden and way cool we could bring our adored Standard Poodle with us.
Thank you for making this home so beautiful (the website doesn't reflect how special this house is- 10x better in person we think.
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George and Valerie
Springfield, OR
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| 07/22/08 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We had a great time. Thanks. Beautiful.
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Christine, Stephanie, Huck
Brooklyn, NY
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| 04/21/08 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We had such a wonderful, relaxing time, in your beautiful getaway. This house holds so much peace and tranquility in every room - if you look for it. Our stay has been a much needed break. And I know in my heart that a little of the peace will follow us home. We all forget to take these little moments until reminded. thank you for putting so much energy into this house. Your careful and thoughtful attention to detail is truly a gift to all that stay here. Thank you.
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Lisa
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| 04/01/08 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
How very refreshing to find something to be as advertised. We have enjoyed the beach, the lovely people of Yachats and Waldport and your amazing space! The soaking tub, sauna and deck made it very hard for me to leave this house. We feel re-connexcted with nature and with one another. We are planning to return next year - if it is God's will. Thank you for such a well thought out, relaxing and attractive hide-away.
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Kenya and Richard
Portland, OR
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| 10/31/07 |
Positive
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| The house was a dream come true for our Oregon Coast Honeymoon!!! So romantic and wonderful, afer 5 days...we didn't want to leave. We will definately be back for a stay! |
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stephanie McGuire, Gladstone, Oregon |
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| 07/27/07 |
Positive
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We stayed here for 2 weeks in June 2007 and had a wonderful time. The bedroom and the deck off of it are on the second floor. Both were very spacious and comfortable. The bedroom has a half-bath off of it. The deck overlooks the garden, so you are sitting in the trees. The bathroom/spa is on the entry floor and a separate destination. It really is a spa with mood lighting and a sauna. The soaking tub was ideal for recovering after a long day of hiking or beachcombing. The house has lots of surprising architectural details, and the owner has labeled most everything to help you. We cooked meals here and found the kitchen well-stocked, but this is not a party house. Seating is limited in the combination living/dining room.
The house has a separate bedroom and bath above the garage connected to the main house by the deck and a walkway.
However, anyone who has to stay in the garage loft will feel cheated by
comparison to the main house. It's best for kids and teens or someone who is staying for free.
When you stay here, you have a real retreat from the world. It's not a place to watch the crashing waves but to close the door on all that commotion. We came a long way to stay here, and we would love to come to stay again.
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Anonymous, Atlanta, GA
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Homeowner Response:
Thanks! The comment about limited seating in the living/dining room - this has changed. This area can now seat 4 for a meal - and 5-7 in the living room. Four new windows in this room as well.
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| 01/20/07 |
Positive
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| We had such a wonderful time, there are not words to describe our weekend, we didn't want to leave. Close enough to home to do again and again. Everything was perfact.WE could have stayed in the sauna all day. I highly recomend this location. |
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Jana Lemkau, Eugene,Or
541-461-5724 |
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Homeowner Response:
Thank you so much. It is a very special home!
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