Located 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Darlingtonia State Natural Site, this vacation home is within a 10-minute drive of Sand Master Park. The vacation home includes a kitchen, a fireplace, and a refrigerator.
Otter Banks Lake House is lakefront living at its finest! Located along the eastern shores of Mercer Lake just 1.5 miles from Hwy 101, this fabulous 4 bedroom 2.5 bath 3100 sq. ft. home can sleep up to 10 guests. It is well appointed, sparing no expense and encompassing the beauty of Mercer Lake with unsurpassed views. Comfort, style, and luxury living come together in the many details around this striking home. Bring your boat or water craft and enjoy one of the finest lakes for fishing and play along the Florence Oregon Coast. Fish right off the dock for Largemouth Bass, Perch and Rainbow Trout.
The kitchen has everything you’ll need to prepare your meals, including a dual temperature wine fridge. The main living area features an open floor plan combining the living room, kitchen, and dining room, allowing for perfect casual family living and easy entertaining at the dining table and breakfast bar.
The spectacular panoramic view from the lakeside wall to wall windows on both floors creates a perfect backdrop for any event.
The Master Bedroom located on the main floor offers your own personal view of Mercer Lake, a separate deck and entrance, and a heated soaker tub with TV in the Master Bath invites you to relax, soak and unwind. Relax on the love seat at the end of the day with your favorite glass of wine while watching stunning sunsets of gold, orange and purple.
Mercer Lake:
Lake access - The resort across the road is for resort guests however if you rent a pontoon boat for 150.00 you get all day access to the resort amenities including a swimming area, beach front, water trampoline.. They also have other water toy rental options. If you bring your own boat ther is a public boat lauch just before the the resort, Take Mercer lake road just a couple hundred feet to Bayberry Ln., turn left then imediatly right onto Archer Ln., ramp is streight ahead.
Mercer is a good sized lake listed at 341acres on the north side of Florence. Great largemouth bass fishing, yellow perch, bullhead catfish, seasonally stocked rainbow trout and some sunfish as well..
With a boat, you can poke around the long Dowell and Dahlin arms and many small coves and points around the lake. There are standing and fallen trees around the shoreline, as well as a fair number of docks, that add to the potential cover for bass and panfish.
What’s nearby:
This home is a quick drive from multiple access points to the Oregon Dunes and ocean beaches including the popular access just out South Jetty Road. The charming Old Town section of the city is filled with lovely shops, cafes, galleries, and restaurants. You will also be minutes from numerous trailheads for hiking or mountain biking. The coastal forests flourishing in Douglas fir and Sitka spruce extend nearly to the Ocean. Some trails wind up, over, and through sand dunes, offering hikers the opportunity to experience the unique natural wonders of this area. Take a scenic drive up Hwy 101 to Heceta Head Lighthouse where free tours are offered daily. Get your adrenalin flowing on a nearby dune buggy tour or with an ATV rental, or go crabbing from the Siuslaw Bay public fishing pier at the end of South Jetty road where crabbing is excellent from late spring until the fresh water from winter rains force the crabs out to the ocean.
Room for 2 Cars in the Driveway Room for 3 Vehicles in graveled area just alongside the road
**PLEASE NOTE IF BOOKING w/ AIRBNB** - Airbnb cleaning fees include service fees. please ask manager for a break down if needed.
**The security and safety of our guests is top priority and we want to reassure all steps have been taken to follow CDC and WHO guidelines for Sanitizing and disinfecting our homes**
**The security and safety of our guests is top priority and we want to reassure all steps have been taken for Sanitizing and disinfecting our homes**
The vacation home is air-conditioned and features a kitchen and 2.5 bathrooms, and there's space to spread out with 4 bedrooms. Guests can expect to find a TV with cable channels. Other standard amenities include a washer/dryer, a fireplace, and a coffee maker. Bathrooms are shared.
Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
General
Unit size: 3,100 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Pets
This property doesn't allow pets
Children and extra beds
Children allowed: ages 0-17
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Check-in: 4:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 25
We should mention
Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector.
Property is also known as
11183
Frequently asked questions
What's there to see around this vacation home?
This vacation home is located in Florence, close to Heceta Beach, Three Rivers Casino, and Historic Old Town Florence. You'll also find Darlingtonia State Natural Site and Sand Master Park within a short drive.
Will I be able to park at Otter Banks on Mercer Lake! Private Dock, Kayaks, Gas Grill and More?
No, there isn't parking available at the vacation home.
Is this vacation home associated with a casino?
No, this vacation home is not connected to a casino.
Will I find an indoor pool at this vacation home?
No, there is no indoor pool at this vacation home.
What will couples enjoy most about a stay at Otter Banks on Mercer Lake! Private Dock, Kayaks, Gas Grill and More?
At this lakeside vacation home, amenities that appeal to couples include a fireplace and a kitchen in each house with some featuring a water view.
Are there hot tubs at Otter Banks on Mercer Lake! Private Dock, Kayaks, Gas Grill and More?
No, there isn't a spa tub at this vacation home.
Does this vacation home include breakfast service?
No, this vacation home doesn't offer breakfast.
Does this vacation home allow pets to stay for free?
No, pets aren't allowed at this vacation home.
Are there connecting rooms at Otter Banks on Mercer Lake! Private Dock, Kayaks, Gas Grill and More?
No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this vacation home.
Can I book a room with a balcony at Otter Banks on Mercer Lake! Private Dock, Kayaks, Gas Grill and More?
Yes, every house at Otter Banks on Mercer Lake! Private Dock, Kayaks, Gas Grill and More comes with a deck/patio and some offer water views.
Otter Banks on Mercer Lake! Private Dock, Kayaks, Gas Grill and More Reviews
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 63 out of 72 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 72 reviews
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9.8/10
Cleanliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Chuck B.
Apr 29, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
Large spacious home. Great views and access to the lake. Clean and comfortable. Minutes to Downtown Florence, yet a feeling of seclusion at the lake.
Chuck B.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
10/10 Excellent
Stephanie N.
Apr 17, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful home, well-appointed. Was the perfect vacation getaway for our large outdoorsy family.
Stephanie N.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
10/10 Excellent
Wende W.
Dec 1, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
The location of the home on the edge of the lake provided a beautiful non-stop view from both the upstairs and the downstairs. This set-up encouraged us to spend a lot of extra time relaxing during our Autumn women's visit...which was perfect. The home does need some attention to details such as minor cleaning and functionality of appliances, utilities which was communicated to the property managers during our stay. Overall, I would recommend this home!
Wende W.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
Krystina S.
Oct 20, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
We absolutely loved this house, we had a familyReunion with my siblings, it was a great way to get away together and enjoy the peacefulness of the lake. The house was gorgeous, the beds were comfortable and the kitchen had everything we needed. We all agreed we would come back to this house in a heartbeat.
Krystina S.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Kathy O., Sacramento
Oct 18, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
This is a lovely home with beautiful view of the lake. Our whole stay was peaceful and relaxing. The kitchen is well stocked with appliances but be aware there is little to no spices, paper products, or condiments. Not like other homes so bring everything you might need for cooking. Otherwise you won’t find any fault with this home!
Kathy O.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Kip K., Portland, OR, USA
Sep 13, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
This is one of the most amazing properties I have ever stayed in. With space to boot and nature outside your door, Otter Banks is well worth the stay.
Kip K.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
Cassie T.
Jun 17, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Cassie T.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Renaun E.
Jun 12, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great Lake Views and Wildlife
The house was very nice and had great views of the lake. Kayaks and dock are well maintained.
Renaun E.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Kip K., Portland, OR, USA
May 21, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Worth The Visit
If you are looking for absolute quiet and an ability to see nature up close and personal, Otter Banks is for you. If you want great internet access with great TV availability, Otter Banks is for you. If you are looking for great kitchen access with a nice bar area, Otter Banks is for you. If your group needs lots of space available or you just need space for a couple, Otter Banks is for you. This place is worth the visit.
Kip K.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Yas G.
May 20, 2025
Yas G.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Pamela S.
Jun 23, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Extended Family vacation
We were looking for a family friendly home where our adult children, grandchildren Aunt and Uncle could all have fun. We found it! Otter Banks is awesome. The house is beautiful the property and lake are so enjoyable to just watch the day go by. The accommodations were very nice. Plenty of room for family or alone time. The kitchen is well stocked as well as tons of games and books. Not to mention the kayaks. The property owners really thought of everything. I think I can safely say that our family loved it there and would love to go back again. We saw deer every day and we did see an otter cruising around one evening.
The beach and the town of Florence were a few min drive from the house and was close to beautiful scenery. We loved it!
Pamela S.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Pamela T.
Jun 14, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful family va ation
Enjoyed everything about the house and surroundings.
Pamela T.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Susan C., Redding, CA
Jun 14, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Otter Banks is SUPURB!
This home is a 10!,! We were ALL impressed with this home, from the views to the beds! The family loved the Kayaks, and even watching the rain from several viewpoints! The only suggestion is for those unfamiliar with the area, (we had one of those) planned on the 19 minute walk to Old Town that took almost 3 hours, and there was no need for bathing suits since there was no stated hot tub. Great trip and home! We loved it!
Susan C.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
valerie s.
May 15, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing Stay
What an amazing time we had as a family! The home and the property are just beautiful! They’ve thought of everything with this property… Everything you need is there! Our two granddaughters, ages seven and 10 were in the lake nonstop. They enjoyed the kayaks very much! We got so lucky with the weather. It was 80° and beautiful. An added bonus was for the deer that stopped by to see us one morning and especially the northern lights that we were so fortunate to see. This was a vacation our family needed, and we want to say thank you so much!
valerie s.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
8/10 Good
Patricia Y.
May 4, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Enchanting stay but needed more communication from host!
The house is GORGEOUS!! It has the WOW factor the second you pull into the driveway. The lake access is amazing, the view from the living room is stunning. The entire place was crystal clean, the rooms spacious and cozy, the primary bathroom was a dream with a large soak tub, heated floors, and rain shower.
Where things fell short:
-Host didn't respond back to questions about the below issues for 1.5 days, and barely responded in general (which was odd because they were very communicative when booking)
-The fireplace didn't work
-Couldn't adjust the heat for the house and needed to use space heaters
-Only one TV worked, and it had one channel option
Patricia Y.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
Erin H., Portland, Oregon
Apr 23, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful house, beautiful view
Went for a long weekend with my book club friends. The house is gorgeous, spacious & comfortable. We used the kayaks & enjoyed leisurely paddles around the lake. The house is lovely & the view was mesmerizing. We all want to come back. What a gem!
Erin H.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
David D.
Jan 23, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent house
I have no complaints, other than I am shocked that for a VRBO house and do you have an emergency issue or need to get a hold of someone after hours, he will probably never received any response. During the three states that my family and I have had at this house, I called the emergency line more than a dozen times for a few items, and only received a call back one time about 12 hours later, then the rest of the calls I never received a response. My experiences at VRBO houses has been exceptional regarding communication, I always have someone that responds to me usually within five minutes or less but don’t expect a response at this house. Otherwise I have no complaints and it is probably the best house I’ve ever stayed in.
David D.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2024
10/10 Excellent
David D.
Nov 29, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect house
I can’t say enough good things about this property. I have stayed in many rental homes in travel for business regularly and this is the cream of the crop. The only improvements that would be possible far better communication from Property Mgt., and getting the heating and cooling situation figured out. My family and I stayed at this house in early November and it was so hot in the house even with all of the individual room heaters turned off that we had to have the windows in the front door open during our entire stay. Moving forward a couple of weeks, we stayed here for the week of Thanksgiving, and the house was much cooler as the temperatures outside dropped, and even with the assistance of space heaters, it was generally chili the entire time. The temperature in the house seems to be one extreme or the other. The fireplace ran out of propane just before Thanksgiving day, so the last four days of our trip we had no functioning fireplace and actually the fireplace was what was keeping us comfortable and without it we were very chilly. Having stayed at a number of Verbo properties, I have to say I’m always impressed with access to a host. I have really gotten spoiled with great hosts at VRBO properties, but I must say, during my first day, I reached out to the VRBO host several times, and never received a response. During the second trip, I did not get a response from the VRBO host either. Better communication needed. I could see more but not enough character space.
David D.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveler
Sep 30, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely gorgeous
This is the one of the nicest most comfortable VRBO’s I’ve ever stayed in. So much room and expensive amenities. Highly recommend
Verified traveler
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
Geofrey B.
Sep 28, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing
Perfect place for a family gathering and relaxation.
Geofrey B.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
Sheri S.
Sep 24, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Wedding weekend
Beautiful and well stocked home. Weather did not permit to use outdoors but would love to come back in the summer!!!!! Loved it!
Sheri S.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
8/10 Good
Megan D.
Jun 12, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great views!
We had a great getaway and really enjoyed this home. I had asked a couple questions before we came and they were answered in a timely matter but unfortunately was wrong information. The pull out sofa is not in the master bedroom, it is in the upstairs living room and there were way more than 2 kayaks included in the rental! We had brought our own and wish we could’ve had that stress relieved.
Overall it was a great stay!
Megan D.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
julie f.
May 4, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful house
It was a fun and memorable trip the house was beautiful and close to the dunes. Our family had an amazing trip.
julie f.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
10/10 Excellent
Chad C.
Jan 26, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Incredible Lake Mercer views in Florence
We love this property! Our second stay here and the home is laid out well and super comfortable for up to 4 couples. Living space upstairs and down, walls of windows face the lake on both levels. Large kitchen for hosting meals. Super peaceful and serene. We'll be back!
Chad C.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
10/10 Excellent
Christi C.
Oct 23, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Otter Banks
Such a lovely home in a beautiful, quiet location. We look forward to staying again soon!