Dawn Treader Retreat

My family (actually 4 families) have been spending Spring Break together at the OR coast for 5 years now. It has always been a challenge finding a house that is large enough to accommodate the 20 of us. The Dawn Treader had all the room we needed and deluxe accommodations to boot! In the past we had been disappointed upon arrival at other rental houses to find that the house did not live up to pictures posted online or that certain amenities (mainly hot tubs) were in disrepair. The Dawn Treader is everything the website describes, and more, and everything was in working order. The home is beautiful, comfortable, clean and lavish. We will never be able to stay anywhere else. Debbie has gone to every length to make sure this truly is home away from home, and so much more!

We just returned from our second year of having stayed at the Dawn Treader Retreat house. The house is perfect for our annual family reunion at the coast. It is clean, well-maintained, beautifully decorated, and stocked with everything anyone could possibly need or want. The owner is easy to contact and provides outstanding customer service. We hope to return here for many years to come. Thank you very much for sharing your little glimpse of heaven with us, Debbie. Houston-O’Rorke Families

After coordinating Women’s Retreats at Dawn Treader, I was finally able to show my family what a fabulous place I have been raving about for 3 years. Debbie does an amazing job of providing everything we could possibly need – even 2 waffle irons. I had the fun of walking each family through the house as they arrived and watch their jaws drop at the beauty and attention to detail. Debbie was available to answer questions and give us info as needed. She also followed up and even asked if we had any suggestions to make the home even better. We had lots planned for 21 adults + 14 kids and the decks, theater, access to beach and grassy area all made the facility perfect for us. Our retreat group is set to go back in 2015 and hopefully, every year after. Thank you, Debbie, for your vision!

This home lives up to the hype. The pictures and descriptions provided are spot on and you can rest assured your family will have a relaxing time reminiscing and cooking up a storm in this delightful home. My family (my parents, my 4 brothers and I plus our significant others and children) of 20+ just finished our stay here. The oversized kitchen and dining area meant everyone could hang out and cook and with three ovens, a 6 burner range and every kitchen tool known to man, boy were we able to cook up a storm! The thoughtful layout also meant we had a kids table and an adults table which made meal times a dream. There are TVs in nearly every room, but with a home theatre, who needs TV. There are many gathering places throughout the house, so little groups naturally form and allow for relaxed interactions without forced conversations or uncomfortable seating arrangements. I loved watching the cousins connect and multiple generations easily interact with one another. It also helped that each adult couple (6 total) had their own room they could retreat to for peace and quite. This was in addition to the two kid rooms. I can’t tell you how happy my husband and I were to be able to vacation with out children without having to share a room with them. I was a little concerned about beach access prior to our arrival since the house isn’t directly on the beach. However, I was pleasantly surprised by how close the beach is. It is just a short walk or bike ride (bikes are provided) away. It was actually nice to not be right on the beach as it minimized the sand and noise. The beach is clean and sandy. There are bathrooms and warm showers for washing feet. There are also many families who host campfires at the beach after dark. The house is well appointed and includes many touches that make it feel like home: ample throw blankets in the common areas, stools in the kids bathroom so they can reach the sink, mini fridges throughout, plenty of parking, etc. There is also a ping pong table in the garage that was a ton of fun. There are a couple of geocaches nearby as well that make for a fun outing. This was my families first reunion as adults and it couldn’t have gone more smoothly. I can’t recommend the Dawn Treader more highly and have left its sanctuary with a heart full of love and hope for a future filled with more gatherings like this one.

We had such a wonderful time at your house, Debbie. This was the best vacation of my whole life – especially since all our family, except one grandson, was able to be there. We loved the spaciousness of the house and can tell a lot of thought and prayer was put into it. It was so nice to have all the space for everyone. No one was ever crowded and the kids all loved it – they want to live there!! We thought the pictures on the internet of the house were great, but seeing it and living in it for a week were wonderful. Pictures didn’t do it justice! We will remember this vacation always. THANK YOU!!

This retreat home was a wonderful way for our family to celebrate Christmas after the actual day and bring in the new year. We had four families and seven children who found exciting things to do all day. The kitchen had everything one would need to prepare any meal including a crock pot. The amenities were so much fun our family never wanted to leave to find something to do. The beach is just a short walk and provides nice exercise, the hot tub was very clean and perfect temperature, and the theater provided enough movies you could always find something you wanted to see. Everything was beautifully decorated for the holiday. The attention to detail and decorating was evident and enjoyed. Our young children did not want to go home and compared their stay with Disneyland and put it right at the top of their fun list. I would highly recommend any family or group get together to visit the Dawn Treader. You will be amazed and delighted.

This was the perfect house for our family reunion. We had the best time and there was plenty of room for the kids and adults. Something for everyone. We celebrated our parents 50th wedding anniversary while we were there. My sister made a movie of photos throughout those 50 years. It was so fun to be able to watch that in the movie room that had ample room for everyone. We loved the short walk down to the beach. Thank you for providing such a lovely home for us to enjoy this special milestone in. We had an amazing time.

The Dawn Treader is a wonderful place for making memories, relaxing, fellowshipping, laughing, and doing it all in amazing comfort. The rooms are beautiful and comfortably decorated, spacious, welcoming, and easy to get a good night’s sleep. There is every amenity that you would find in an upscale resort…and attention has been paid to every detail that women like…a bountiful supply of towels, shower amenities, hair dryers, etc. And the kitchen…oh my, you just have to see it for yourself. We loved the fact that our ladies’ with knee issues had the use of an elevator, and while the house is very large it also has a snug and homey feeling There are nooks and crannies to carry on conversations, decks to enjoy coffee and listen to the surf, and of course a bit of outlet shopping for free time. The beach is a lovely walk and is always delightful. We have definitely enjoyed our time here, learned about the Lord, and delighted in fellowship. Thank you for a beautiful home that made us feel like queens. ladies of Woodstock Bible Church, Portland OR

A very enjoyable experience. The facilities were excellent. Plenty of private space when wanted, and really nice common areas. The kitchen, it’s selection of cooking utensils, and dinner ware were outstanding.

Well maintained, clean, and very well equipped