**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** 3 Sands Cottage 3 Sands Cottage - Florence, Oregon. Adorable Mercer Lake Area Cottage W/ Hot Tub! 2 BR / 1 BA / Sleep 8 ___________________________ SLEEPING ARRANGMENTS: ___________________________ Master Bedroom: - Queen Size Bed - Large Closet - Shared Bathroom Second Bedroom: - Bunkbed- Twin plus full - Shared Bathroom - Sofa bed Queen (Living room) - Futon twin __________________ AMENITIES: ___________________ - Fully Stocked Kitchen - Large Yard - Outdoor Sitting Area w/ Pergola - Private Hiking Trails - Washer/ Dryer ________________________ PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS: _________________________ - Large Private Lot - Pet Friendly ( 2 Dogs Max ) - Near Mercer Lake _________________________ PROPERTY DISTANCE TO: _________________________ - 1/4 Mile to Mercer Lake Resort / Marina - 5 miles to Ocean - 6 miles to Downtown Florence - 6 1/2 miles to Sea Lion Caves - 8 miles to dunes access - 8 miles to Heceta Head Lighthouse ___________________________________________________________________________________ This peaceful and cozy Pet friendly home with hot tub sits on an expansive lot with Private hiking trails for kids and adults to explore and enjoy. Relax in the front yard under the pergola or take a short walk to beautiful mercer lake where you can rent watercraft, swim and fish. Back home you will enjoy a well stocked kitchen w/ a large dining table to enjoy your family meals together, then retire to the cozy living room to watch TV or enjoy a warm wood burning fireplace. At bed time the master bedroom offers a comfy queen bed and the second bedroom a bunkbed w/ a twin and full bed. 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,and hot tub. 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. Parking for Two cars ( no garage ) with room for boat or ATV trailer. No Motorhomes or camping trailers permitted. **PLEASE NOTE IF BOOKING w/ AIRBNB** - Airbnb cleaning fees include service fees. please ask manager for a break down if needed.