Serenity By The Sea - Chic Oceanfront Home w/ Deck

Reviews

• Beautiful Brookings

  4/5

  We had a great time at this property with a million dollar view! We were not able to use the beach access as we attempted to but after the second sign saying almost there it got really muddy and I didn't know how much further we had to go; it would have been helpful to know as I may have attempted it but we didn't want to chance it. We got down to other beaches. A deer walked up the path as we were packing up in the downstairs basement which was amazing; it stood at the window for a few minutes and was eating the orange flowers and then it walked down the beach path no problem! HAHA We could not use the downstairs shower as the shower head is to low, better for kids not adults. There is a bit of a musty smell downstairs as well and there isn't a dresser to put cloths away and no hangers in the closet. The kitchen was well equipped. It is a bit dated but all in all I'd give this property a 10 specifically for the views and location. The living room chairs have a strange smell, I think they might need cleaning. Thank you for sharing your home!

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• We had a fabulous time!

  5/5

  We loved our own private Beach and the great views we where very happy with everything

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• Nice view

  2/5

  The view was great, the house was ok and the basement was not. The double bed bedroom was in the basement and none of us felt comfortable staying down there due to how musty it was. Overall the house was not as clean as we are accustomed to when renting vacation homes. The walk down to the beach was steeper than expected, but doable. The beach area is small. The kids enjoyed the games and ping pong. We loved the blackberries in the driveway!

• Musty and overgrown shrubbery spoil nice location

  2/5

  House was in nice location but overgrown shrubbery limited some views and was a major distraction. Front of the house had same problem and looked very unkept. The back of the house faces the ocean so the shrubs should all be cut down to not limit the view. Downstairs bedroom looks over ocean but 10 ft tall shrubs hide the view completely. Plus no screens on the downstairs windows. Otherwise we would have opened them up to help minimize the musty/moldy odors. We kept the downstairs pocket door closed to help minimize the musty smells. Unlikely we will be returning.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

  Manager's Response:

  Shared from the owner: "Thank you for your feedback, Keith. We're actively addressing the overgrown shrubbery to improve the view for our guests. Unfortunately, finding a reliable landscape maintenance person in Brookings can indeed be a challenge, and we apologize for any inconvenience caused by the overgrown shrubbery. The musty smell is a common issue near the ocean, but there's no mold problem. Your feedback is crucial, and we hope you'll consider staying with us again in the future."

• Beautiful!

  5/5

  Our stay at Serenity by the Sea was wonderful. The house had everything we needed. My kids loved the walk to the beach, it is magical. The beach area is secluded and the views are amazing. If I were to travel to the Brookings area again, I would absolutely book this house.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo