This is our second time at this property, and it's still amongst if not our favorite places to stay in Manzanita. We purposefully booked at this time of year because the owners do an amazing job of decorating for the holidays, with a festive tree, garlanded branches on the mantel, and decorations on the dining room table and throughout the kitchen. In combination with the large gas fireplace, it's incredibly cozy.
All of our observations from our previous trip are still relevant: well-appointed touches throughout, a comfortable bed in the master bedroom, a complete kitchen with everything you may need, etc. In my previous review, I noted that the upstairs bedroom lacked a shower or tub. Well, that's been addressed, and now there's a shower along with the toilet and vanity, which is definitely a plus.
While it would appear well off the beach, it's actually just a short walk of a few blocks along Sandpiper; my wife and I made the trip several times with our senior dog and had no issues.
We've been coming to Manzanita for a decade, and this is our favorite place to stay, especially during the holidays. Cheers!