Oceanview Hideaway

Came for a long weekend from the bay area for a wine maker diner. The property was amazing! Very clean, all the amenities and kitchen supplies we needed. Beautiful valley views., especially in the morning. Sipping coffee while watching the hot air baloons was a treat. We will come back here again. Thank you for sharing your lovely, serene spot.

Came for a long weekend from the bay area for a wine maker diner. The property was amazing! Very clean, all the amenities and kitchen supplies we needed. Beautiful valley views., especially in the morning. Sipping coffee while watching the hot air baloons was a treat. We will come back here again. Thank you for sharing your lovely, serene spot. Came for a long weekend from the bay area for a wine maker diner. The property was amazing! Very clean, all the amenities and kitchen supplies we needed. Beautiful valley views., especially in the morning. Sipping coffee while watching the hot air balloons was a treat. We will come back here again. Thank you for sharing your lovely, serene spot. -Lisa D. November 2021

Right from the start Kathy was a pleasure to work with. She answered all of my questions and worked with me to make our stay possible. The house itself was completely redone, quite beautiful and clearly thought out. We had everything we needed from kitchen supplies, to towels, to bedding, etc. not to mention you can literally walk to the beach from the pool room! We had such an incredible time playing frisbee, running across the sand dunes and enjoying all the place had to offer. I would also highly recommend trying the sand dune ATV rides, which are located about 5 minutes from the house as it was truly an unforgettable experience. Kathy was an incredible host when it came to responsiveness and she clearly demonstrated a care for our well being. Before our stay they were experiencing difficulties with their heating system, Kathy made sure to inform me of this prior to arrival as well as purchased individual heaters for each room and for around the house to ensure we stayed warm and comfortable throughout our stay. They truly thought of everything and when we accidentally blew a fuse Elvia was there with an electrician to solve the problem within an hour, I was blown away! I would 100% stay here again and highly recommend this home for anyone looking for a nice beach getaway! Thank you again Kathy and Elvia! Best, Riley -Riley F. October 2021

Walking distance to the beach (keep in mind this is a drivable beach). Quiet area, relaxing atmosphere. We ran into some challenges with the house, as we booked the day before (kind of last minute), the house wasn’t cleaned when we arrived. Called Kathy and the cleaners were there in 15 minutes. The thermostat had issues while we were there which Kathy said they were working to resolve. In terms of location, this is a great place to be (3 minute walk to the beach?!) and within a short driving distance to Pismo and Avila Beach.

-Matt B.

September 2021

Great home very well located near local amenities and 2 miles from Pismo Beach and the dunes at 1.5 miles away so it’s a great base. - Parm U September 2021

Amazing house with ocean view. Spotless clean and very spacious layout. We had a wonderful time with my family. Perfect spot for reunion with my son during this pandemic .Pool table was definitely a perfect bonus Kathy was very attentive and easy to communicate. Will definitely stay here again.

-Nelly I

September 2021

Walking distance to the beach (keep in mind this is a drivable beach). Quiet area, relaxing atmosphere. We ran into some challenges with the house, as we booked the day before (kind of last minute), the house wasn’t cleaned when we arrived. Called Kathy and the cleaners were there in 15 minutes. The thermostat had issues while we were there which Kathy said they were working to resolve. In terms of location, this is a great place to be (3 minute walk to the beach?!) and within a short driving distance to Pismo and Avila Beach. -Matt B. August 2021

This was a wonderful stay at this perfectly decorated beach house. We enjoyed the deck, the space to spread out and the quiet street. The only thing we did not realize was how busy the beach was - so many cars coming and going. We still very much enjoyed the beach but that was the only thing that I would advise for smaller children it could be stressful with so many cars, But overall it was wonderful.

-Lori K.

August 2021

Well maintained. Close to the beach and quiet neighborhood. I fully recommend this place. My family had great time.

-Prajan S.

August 2021

This was a wonderful stay for our little family of 4 for an end of summer trip. Everything was as described.

-Angelica E.

August 2021

What a wonderful beach vacation spot - beautiful views!! Super cute beach decor with updated and modern furnishings. We had an amazing, relaxing vacation & highly recommend this home. A slight hiccup with the house not being ready/clean for check in at 4, a bit of a bummer since we had done a lot of driving that day & we were ready to get settled in….aside from that we loved our time here!

-Julie W.

August 2021

We needed a location where mom and dad could feel comfortable. The outstanding location was just a huge plus! Everything was well organized and ready for our arrival. Admittedly, the first floor deck was the main attraction. A great place to gather and catch up after several months of being away from each other. Although beach traffic was steady throughout the day, there was never a time where it became an annoyance. We even took the opportunity to join in the fun on our bikes! We'll definitely be back.

Rick K.

July 2021

Amazing location, direct access to the beach. Home was clean and had everything we needed. Enjoyed the pool table as well.

- Denise S.

July 2021

Great place to stay near the beach and town. The host was awesome and very quick to help resolve any of the issues that came out. House was beautiful and had everything we needed. Highly recommend staying here.

- Morgan H.

July 2021

Great layout and close to the beach with nice ocean views. We were doing a photo shoot when we realized there were no hairdryers so we called Kathy and she delivered two within the hour. Service was excellent.

- Jan B.

July 2021

The strand way rental is by far the most relaxing place I have EVER stayed. With the gorgeous ocean views, so close you can hear the soft ocean waves luring you to sleep, it is the ultimate vacation for family & friends. The upper deck is great for suntanning (and absorbing your much needed vitamin D), while the lower deck offers shade and a cool breeze on warmer days. Its amusing to watch others play on the beach...surfing, flying kites, making sandcastles, and you might even see a rescue of a vehicle (or 2) that got stuck crossing the river while heading to the oceanfront campgrounds...all while you stay safe (and sand free) on the private deck. The basement pool table is there for the competitive sorts (& busy bodied kids), and wall to ceiling windows on the 3rd level allow great lighting for those who enjoy spending their time reading or relaxing with a jigsaw puzzle. The house is only minutes away from touristy areas such as downtown Pismo, San Luis Obispo, and Avila Beach. Several stores, restaurants, & ATV rental places are within walking distance. All in all, there is no better hidden gem than this! 

(Frequent guest of strand way home since 1988)

-Katie Throckmorton

September 2020

Clean and gorgeous house located within steps from the beach.

- Ritu S

September 2020

The house was in a great location! There was a lot of space as well, and made for a great stay.

- Sowgandhi R

September 2020

Great location to get away!!! Would highly recommend the place.

- Juan G

September 2020

This place was amazing except for some minor problems with the cable that was fixed right away. Kathy is amazing and was there when needed.

- Tammy H

August 2020

Great location! Great clean property! Contains everything you’ll ever need.. I would definitely stay here again.

- Jonathan S

August 2020

This home is fun, perfectly located, has an amazing kitchen, and is perfect for either a quiet get away, or playing hide-and-go-seek with the kids. Kathleen was very responsive and a gracious host. We would love to return.

- Stephen J

August 2020

Great stay in a great place! Location is amazing. Nice touches to make the beach adventure comfy. We could cook or get take out, enjoy coffee on the beach or the balcony, cozy up with a cocktail and watch the sunset. We really enjoyed this!

- Laurel S

August 2020

This is great property because you get a perfectly set up beach house, with room and hang out space. The view from the deck and main room is so worth it. It is a short walk to the beach through dunes and the beach is quiet. Ideal right now. The house has nice "beachy" specs and nice amenities for hanging for days. There was limited cleaning products, but that can be expected and fine if you bring some of your own. Our family had a great time.

- Michael S

July 2020

Kathleen’s place is amazing! It’s all about the location! We went at the perfect time where the dunes was empty. Morning walks, afternoon swim and watching the sunset. Best weekend getaway! We will be back for sure!

- Mei

July 2020

“Beautiful home with an amazing location!”

- Tyler S

July 2020

"The beach front property and small town feel make this a great location for a family wanting to be at the beach but stay isolated. Wave and dune views plus walking right out to the beach is a plus. The 3 stars are for the home itself. Bring your own supplies as everything ran out including toilet paper and bath towels for our week stay as a party of 6. The patios could use a littleTLC. For the price I would have expected a little cleaner high-end place. The service is what was expected but the details need attention.”

Danica L

July 2020

Had a great time great location

-Alayna

June 2020

Had a great time great location.

-Ruth

June 2929

Great location, beautiful home. Close to stores. Very quiet neighborhood. They are not joking when they say quiet time at 10pm. From our experience quiet time probably began around 7pm. Really wish there was a firepit. The game room downstairs was perfect especially during quiet hours, we were able to still have some music without disturbing the neighbors.

-Brittany

June 2020

Great location! Steps to Oceano Beach and within 10 minutes to Pismo. Beach. The home was well stocked with kitchen cookware, utensils and glasses/mugs. Comfortable accommodations with three king beds, three couches and outdoor seating. Great place to hang out and chill after a beach day. Clean property. Hospitable and responsive owner.

- Elizabeth

June 2020

What a beautiful location! My kids and i had a great time!!

-Kristi

June 2020

This home was so awesome! Right on the sand with beautiful views. Comfortable beds and everything was super clean.

-Morgan

June 2020

Is a great place and great location.

-Megan

June 2020

We enjoyed our stay. The home was perfect and had great views out on the balcony. Kathleen was quick to respond, which was convenient. The location was great. It was only a short bike ride to downtown Pismo. I recommend staying here. Thank you again! -Dennis May 2020

Thank you for the stay! Everything was great and we had a good time.

-Zain

May 2020

We had the best stay in Oceano this past weekend, even though we were unlucky with the weather while we were there. Grey skies and strong winds didn’t ruin our vacation. The house is spacious and lovely with stunning views of the dunes and ocean right out the living room wall of windows. We cooked a delicious fresh seafood Pasta from Giovanni’s market (Morro bay) in the large well-equipped kitchen and enjoyed several rounds of pool in the basement after dark. Would highly recommend this place as a peaceful getaway.

-Molly

June 2020

Loved our stay. It was wonderful to take morning and evening walks on an open beach. Great place to relax. Comfortable beds, great oven, felt modern, strong wi-fi. All important things for me! Would love to come back.

-Jennifer

May 2020

Beautiful place and location was perfect.

-Cindy

May 2020

Beautiful beach home right on the dunes, amazing views from inside the house. Kathleen was a great host. Not Kathleen's fault, but the weather was very, very, very windy the whole time, so we had to drive to beaches further south because it was too windy and the waves were too big for our toddler.

-Marko

May 2020

We absolutely loved our stay at this beautiful beach house! Everything was great - the house amenities (we had everything we needed in the kitchen and bathrooms), the rooms were very comfortable (two rooms have access to the large balcony), the main patio with gorgeous views of the ocean and dunes, the barbecue in the lower patio. The house was so open and welcoming the light through the huge windows. Kathleen was so friendly, welcoming and accommodating! Thank you for fast responses and your hospitality! We look forward to staying at this perfect paradise again!

-Ulyana

April 2020

Beautiful sunset and view from patio. Short walk to beach access makes for a great trip.

- Kirk

Feb 2020

Great location in an amazing place. Lots of room and easy access to beach and town. Down sides are : bed in one bedroom Is really warn out , BBQ doesn't get up to temp , pool sticks are terrible , and cable in one room didn't work. Overall the pots and pans could use some matching sets. Hard to find what you need sometimes.

-Ryan

Jan 2020

“Great home in a fantastic location. We were happy to park the Jeep all day on the beach for easy access to the dunes and walk back to the house. Great views of sunrise, sunset, dunes and water. Kitchen was well stocked. Nice size beds in all three bedrooms.” -Paul Jan 2020

“We had a nice family get away at Pismo beach and Kathleen’s place made it even more enjoyable! Kathleen’s timely response and communication made this last minute trip possible!”

-Rachel

Jan 2020

“Beautiful house in a stunning location, would definitely recommend and book again”

-Jordan

Jan 2020

“Nice clean house with a very good layout. Great views of the ocean and sand dunes. Kitchen well stocked with everything you need if you want to cook and eat in. The only real issue was that it was difficult to get and keep hot water in

the showers.”

-Mark

Jan 2020

Kathleen place was awesome, view on the beach. Place was really clean, we really appreciate staying there ! Thank you !

- Sydney

Dec 2019

Great location, beautiful views, very clean! Definitely would stay here again!! Just as described!

- Natalie

Nov 2019

Absolutely amazing place, stunning view and great location.

- Sean

Nov 2019

Lots of light, great views, well stocked for a family get away. - Robin R. Nov 2019

We really enjoyed our stay in Oceano. The house is spacious and clean and very well-equipped. It was perfect for our family of five. I especially enjoyed all the front windows and the ocean view. Our family would definitely return.

- Louise M

Oct 2019

Great location and great house. We enjoyed our stay and Kathleen was very responsive and accommodating. Thanks again! - Kyaw Z Sept 2019

The location on the dunes is gorgeous! - Nora R Sept 2019

This is a great place to stay when you're in and around Pismo. A gorgeous beach house with an amazing view an interior! Thanks to Kathleen for having us!

- Alexander

Sept 2019

Kathleen's house was a great value for the location and space. you could walk right down to the beach from the end of the street. They had fans in every room to make sure you slept comfortably and had beach towels for use as well. Overall great space, view is unbeatable and beds were super comfortable.

- Eileen H

Aug 2019

Beautiful house right on the beach. Right near Oceano Dunes. Amazing host will definitely be back! Highly recommend.

- Alayna A.

Aug 2019

This location is amazing, can ask for more, it's on the beach. Highly recommended. Monique H. Aug 2019

This rental unit is honestly one of the best ones I’ve been to yet, the kitchen has just about anything you need, there is a pool table on the down stairs floor which was really cool the place is pretty clean and in a very quiet neighborhood. The best part of this house was being able to see the sunset and the sunrise from your backyard amazing! - Faviola G. July 2019

Can’t go wrong! Amazing location on the beach, great space for groups. Highly recommend!

-Tyler F.

July 2019

This house is very nice, it is in a perfect location, in a quiet neighborhood and the hostess responds quickly to any questions or needs. We had a wonderful 4 days In this lovely home and hope to stay here on our next family trip to the area! Thank you, Kathleen!

-Sharon H.

July 2019

The house is located on beautiful sandy dunes. There is plenty of space for everyone to spread out.

- Brenda S

July 2019

We loved the house. It's spacious, has multiple decks, two communal spaces to hang out and you can't beat the location. There are three bedrooms with king beds, and two bathrooms. It's definitely a great place for families with kids. Overall, we had a really nice time.

- Kathy D

July 2019

Kathleen’s place was perfect for my birthday weekend with our close friends. We loved the house and how close we were to the beach. Would definitely come back again!

- John D

June 2019

You can't go wrong with this place, so much to do locally, the home is wonderful, the beds are super cozy and the billiards room is great.

- Edgar G.

June 2019

House met our needs for a family get together. Weather wasn't what we had hoped for, so the pool table was perfect to stay indoors. Turned out to be a special time as our daughter got engaged to be married!

- Karla G.

Stayed Mar 2019

Myself, my husband and two grown up daughters with their partners spent five nights for Christmas 2018 at this rental in Oceano. It is located down a small alley at the southern edge of the town, not facing the busy beach, but in the best location possible, perpendicular to the beach, on the edge of the Oceano Dunes Nature Preserve. Oceano is well known for its RV campers and ATV Off Roading and the beach road can be busy and noisy, but our rental was peaceful with only the sound of wild birds and ocean waves. The weather over the Christmas holiday couldn't have been more perfect. Clear blue skies, bright sparkling water, glorious sunsets. We sat out on the deck covered in sunscreen, enjoying cocktails and champagne. With the sun blazing directly into the living room it can sometimes get too hot. Occasionally we would go for a walk on the dunes (access is only three houses down), play games, go for night walks along the beach... one of us even braved the freezing water. Other times we played pool in the basement, or just sat enjoying the changing light. The house is on three levels with one bathroom downstairs and one upstairs. Not ideal for six adults but we managed fine. The central heating was extremely efficient when needed. The kitchen has everything required including a large washing machine and dryer. Oceano has easy access to San Luis Obispo and the wineries of Paso Robles. We had an excellent dinner at Embers, a restaurant in nearby Arroyo Grande. But mostly we stayed at the house as it was comfortable and enjoyable. I can recommend it. One thing, as mentioned in a previous review, bring extra towels as the ones provided are few and small. - Barbara S.CA, USA Stayed Dec 2018

My husband and I enjoyed a quiet getaway over the Thanksgiving holiday. Upon check-in we found the house to be clean and comfortable, well stocked kitchen, nice size bedrooms and an awesome view of the dunes and beach. The location is quiet and peaceful and we enjoyed early mornings on the deck with our coffee watching the activity on the beach. We enjoyed our Thanksgiving meal at the high top table in the main living area looking at the view.

A few notes. First, a bench on the front patio would be helpful for removing shoes to help keep sand out of the home. Second, we could never figure out the ice maker on the fridge and there wasn't an ice tray to be found anywhere. No biggie, we bought a bag of ice. Third, there are no blinds on the main living area windows and, with the sun shining on them all day, it can get HOT (there is no A/C). We used the fans from the upstairs bedrooms to help cool down the house in the afternoon. Fourth, there was a note to bring in the patio furniture cushions in bad weather but they must have been removed prior to our arrival. I could not locate them in any closet or storage space. Lastly, the screens on the upstairs bedroom sliders have rusted rollers and cannot be opened. Again, no big deal as the view is on the other side of the house.

We would definitely consider this home again for other weekend getaways and family vacations.

-Belinda D.

Stayed Nov 2018

We usually camp but we're unable to find a spot. We decide to rent a house instead of hotel. Great decision we enjoyed this home kitchen was well equipped, pool table was added fun. Would have like a tv in living room area where tv is small. View was good and Enjoyed sun rising bring umbrella if u want to sit on patio in the afternoons too sunny. Oh parking was good too.

- Elaine T.

Stayed Oct 2018

We had such a wonderful stay here. We are a family of 6 and we had plenty of room. Every night and every morning was spent on the deck overlooking the ocean. The house was clean and well maintained. The only negative was an old bathroom light and fan timer. Yep, not much of a negative.

This place was very peaceful and the kids could play on the beach while we relaxed. The beds were very comfortable, too. Very close to lots of fun. We went skydiving, horseback riding and rented atvs and dune buggies. We will be back to this home next summer for sure!

- George M.

Stayed July 2018