The place is warm, comfy, and up to date in all the ways that matter. The proximity to the ocean is perfect and you can hear the washes crash with all the windows closed, that is unless rain is flying sideways in 60 mph winds.
My family and I arrived at the house on 12/26, right before a massive winter storm. The power went out on the first night but came back online in a few hours. The second day, the power went out at 1PM and didn’t come back on until 9 PM the next day. The entire area was without power, meaning all restaurants and stores were closed, except for the grocery store on 101. The road south was flooded and Cannon Beach was 35 minutes north. Needless to say, this was not the vacation we were expecting. It was the vacation that we needed, though.
Power was out, internet down, even cell service slow to the extent that it was inaccessible. The house was stocked with lots of warm blankets, flashlights, and a wood-burning stove. During the day there was lots of natural sunlight through the multitude of windows for us to play flames and read books. At night we cozied by the fire in the stove. Everyone unplugged from the screens and, while not without challenges, was quite pleasant and relaxing. If the house had not been so inviting, this trip would have been a nightmare.
Our host was responsive and friendly and even offered a refund for our last night of 3. At that point, however, we were not willing to leave.
All said, it was a great trip and we would definitely visit again.