Serene Sandlake Bayfront Home with WiFi & Private Hot Tub - Dogs Welcome Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Serene Sandlake Bayfront Home with WiFi & Private Hot Tub - Dogs Welcome pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

Q: How much is parking at Serene Sandlake Bayfront Home with WiFi & Private Hot Tub - Dogs Welcome?

On-site parking is available at the property.

Q: Where is Serene Sandlake Bayfront Home with WiFi & Private Hot Tub - Dogs Welcome located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Sitka Sedge State Natural Area and Clay Myers State Natural Area At Whalen Island. Cape Kiwanda State Natural Area is 1.8 mi (2.8 km) away.

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10/10 Excellent

Erick E.

29 Jun 2025

A perfect getaway

The house has very charming and cozy and just far enough off the grid to unplug and relax without life’s distractions.

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10/10 Excellent

Carolina T.

4 Aug 2024

Great place

We loved the new and a short drive to the beach

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8/10 Good

Nicole R.

30 Apr 2024

Great scenic views. Close drive to beach.

Was good experience for the price. However, Hot tub was not functional.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leorval I.

4 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice Stay

Last minute reservation. Worked out well for us

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beth Z.

22 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun weekend stay

My kids loved the house. Walking distance to parks and trails. Great kitchen for cooking. Large enough to have along time.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Elvis

25 Feb 2025

Disliked: Communication

The parking is very tight says spot s probably if they are small cars we had 3 crewcab trucks and 1 suburban made it work by parking in the grass and 1 truck sideways blocking entire driveway entrance at the street literally almost on the street. The house was decent definitely showing signs of ware i personally won't ever stay here again because it doesn't meet our parking needs and for the money we paid we probably could've done much better

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

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6/10 Okay

Kayli F.

2 Oct 2023

Good house could improve...

The location was great! Close to town. Enough space and rooms for a large family. Fenced in yard for the dogs.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Sarah T.

4 Aug 2024

Fun house in a peaceful setting

This house was full of character. We had a party of four kids and four adults; it was adventurous for the kids and a peaceful getaway for the adults. There were several nice amenities we didn't expect, like recreation passes and a firepit already stocked with wood and marshmallow skewers. The views were beautiful and many different beaches to explore within walking or short driving distance. And communication with the hosts was great! We would definitely stay again.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

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8/10 Good

Garth H.

27 Sept 2024

Beauty of a spot

House is in great shape, a little old. It's got a mild mildew-y smell to it, but it didn't bug us too much. Bathrooms are a little small, everything else is very big. Bring your own coffee filters! Also they had the world's oldest toaster oven we were slightly afraid to use (and did not).

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

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4/10 Poor

Lindsey P.

31 Oct 2024

Spacious but dirty and smelly

There were a lot of dust bunnies and fur balls, cobwebs in most every room, and the carpet on the second floor was very smelly. The state of the kitchen tools made cooking difficult. We appreciated that the house is spacious.

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6/10 Okay

Bob M.

25 May 2024

Great location and house, could be cleaner

It’s a good house and we understand that it’s dated, would be better if it’s cleaner. Upstairs carpet especially, definitely old, but there are also moldy corners and the whole upstairs smelled like it

8/10 Good

Donalyn C.

20 Aug 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in

family beach trip

The house had lots of kitchen supplies 2 mattresses were so bad it was very hard for 2 people to sleep on them because of the sag The back yard, fire pit area, hot tub were great On a very busy street ]No access to estuary from house

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

4/10 Poor

Linda M.

21 Jul 2018

Disappointing and sad property

Property neglected and overgrown, loaded with cobwebs. Hot tub empty. Parking advertised as 4 spaces really 2.5. I took AZ family there and was embarrassed. Place could be great with cleanup.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Kristin S.

21 Jul 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very enjoyable

The house was as described. Plea ty of room and really cute. There were a lot of sleeping spaces, more than listed. The kitchen has everything we needed my only problem was there were a lot of ants in every room so you have to be very careful to not leave ANYTHING out. Besides that we had a very nice trip and loved the space.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020

4/10 Poor

Raven F.

13 Jul 2024

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Was ok at first, but then..

I was ok at first. But things happened throughout the stay that made the house unpleasant. I kept reporting things but nothing was done to fix the problem. I was told the next guest wouldn't have my problems. What topped it was my child was pulling sheets, like requested by property, and found the prior guests male underwear in the sheets. How disgusting. Nothing has been done to compensate us for sleeping on dirty beds. The area was great.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Henry M.

7 May 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Whalen House

We stayed at the Whalen house for 3 nights. The house wasn't as clean as we were hoping. This was our biggest con to the place. The location is good. I do feel like Vacasa or the advetiser should show how close this house is to the road out front with a picture. This caught us by surprise. We had to back in so we didn't back onto the main road when leaving the house. It is definetly a older house from the carpet to the smell of the place. Not all bad just don't think that this is a new place. The place is big which is nice if you are going with alot people.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

2/10 Terrible

Gwyn M.

4 Oct 2024

Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Avoid Vacasa

We were informed the day before we were supposed to check in that the water would be turned off for 5-6 hours on the 2nd day of our stay and that we would need to boil our drinking water for the remainder of our stay. My husband has is recovering from cancer, has a weak immune system, and limited mobility. We rented a house with a water view so that we could be self-contained and safe, away from other people. "Glamping" was not in the plan! Vacasa refused to refund our money, discount the trip, or let us reschedule. They offered to buy bottled water, but didn't care that my husband can't go 5-6 hours without a working restroom and that we'd need to heat water to wash our hands and dishes. Seems like they can schedule any sort of maintenance during your stay. Renter beware!! (I can't speak to the cleanliness of the house since we didn't stay in it.)

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Michaele A.

20 Oct 2018

Not ready for prime time

This is an older home with additions that give it a funky layout. The space itself is good for two families vacationing together. The downside was a pervasive musty odor, mold/mildew on the main bathroom ceiling, soft subfloor around the main toilet, a large rug in the master suite that was a mosaic of dog urine stains (smelled awful), the main livingroom thermostat failed in the "on" setting and had to be turned off at the breaker box, and the view of the bay from the wonderfully large living room windows is obscured by trees and hedges. Worse was that the local phone number given to me in the Vacasa check-in email, went unanswered after 20 minutes and 30 minutes of hold music, on two separate days when Itried to call for help on these items. Things that were nice: hot tub, kitchen, water pressure and heat for showers, fresh paint in the living room. After emailing vacasa, the local rep, Lonnie, was very gracious and worked to mitigate the problems.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2018

4/10 Poor

Jill G.

4 Jul 2021

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Quaint home needs TLC!

This beautiful little house has a gorgeous yard, foliage, great layout and is conveniently located. HOWEVER, It is in desperate need of care and maintenance. My husband reinstalled three screens on windows that were just sitting beside the house outside, we had to clean pots, pans, silverware, kitchen utensils, etc. before we use them. The drawers in the kitchen have flour or something spilled in them and it is meshed in the utensils. The grill took over an hour to clean before we could use it—The master bathroom door does not open without great difficulty as it needs to be adjusted in size, and has damage apparently from the effort it takes to open it. Several windows don’t have screens so if we open them for the cool, beautiful evening air, bugs would come in. Cobwebs, dead bugs, dirt, etc. in windowsills cracks and crevices as well as skylights. At the front entrance, we were met with a sign to remove our shoes, which we did, and our feet and socks were brown and gross from walking on the floors!! We vacuumed and still had to put a blanket down for the baby to play on the floor or anyone to sit there. Damage to several old pieces of furniture made it sketchy to use—the coffee table in the living room is broken. All beds were old and way too soft/sunken. It needs a good cleaning, and it needs to be cared for by somebody who will do the maintenance. It is a beautiful home and location, but it needs attention. It was sad to see the neglect of such a beautiful older space. Oh—and we contacted the manager prior to arrival for information and was given incorrect info, such as we had to bring our own firewood when there was plenty there….complete with an axe to chop the bigger logs. So sad to see the neglect—not worth the $ when we had to do so much to make our 8 night stay doable.

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

22 Jul 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

We had a wonderfully stay at Serene Sandlake Bayfront. The house is spacious, clean and cozy. The Pacific beach is like 5-7 mins driving distance. I would definitely love to come back to this house next year.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

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10/10 Excellent

Denver R.

29 Dec 2022

Christmas joy

Cozy warm all around comfortable and clean. Great experience

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6/10 Okay

Tim A.

23 Nov 2022

Fairly nice getaway.

I really loved the Hot Tub towels emblazoned with the VACASA logo. This was a nice addition. Beyond that, the upstairs beds were more conducive for sleep. The downstairs bed were much too soft and the towels smelled a bit sour after the first use. The kitchen was appointed well and the gas range was a familiar delight. The fireplace was not working, the small office TV had no remotes and could not be used without them. The hot tub was nice and warm, though the jets were quite weak. Overall, this was a nice getaway. I would love to do some quality assurance for your company. I love almost all of the homes we stay in, but sometimes...

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10/10 Excellent

Jacklyn P.

7 Nov 2022

Nice place to stay

Nice setup w/ multiple bedrooms & view of water. Good sized kitchen w/ all appliances inc dishwasher. Approx 5car parking

6/10 Okay

Richard C.

7 Sept 2022

Liked: Check-in

Disliked: Cleanliness

Lots of living space

Pots and pans very old , blankets smelled , lots of spiders dropping from the skylights. no ventilation in some of the rooms. Lots of space for the family . We enjoyed all the games

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

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8/10 Good

Kylee T.

20 Aug 2022

Comfortable and Cozy

Perfect location. 1.7 miles from beach. Comfortable sleeping accommodations. Upgraded appliances. Great for multiple families.

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