Serenity Cottage

Amazing cottage

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"My family of 6 stayed for 3 nights. Perfect space for us and a perfect location for beach access and activities."

Dates of Stay 6/11/2019 - 6/14/2019
Reviewed on 06/17/2019

"Hello Traci, Thank you for your review. We are glad to know that you had a great time visiting Serenity Cottage. We hope to see you back soon!"

Beach getaway

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"Lovely spot, the house was clean, comfortable and just a quick walk from the beach."

Dates of Stay 5/17/2019 - 5/19/2019
Reviewed on 05/24/2019

"Hello Paula, Thank you for your review. We are glad to know that you had a good time visiting Serenity Cottage. We are happy that the home was clean and comfortable. We hope to have you stay again soon."

Best vacation we have ever had xo

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"Awesome, its exactly what my family needed and we hated to leave so we asked for another day and they accomadated us for one more day, we are already super excited to go back next year AWESOME"

Dates of Stay 9/17/2018 - 9/21/2018
Reviewed on 09/27/2018

"Hello Dianne, Thank you for your review. We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your trip to Serenity Cottage! We are happy that you were enjoying yourselves so much you decided to stay another day! We look forward to having you back again next year!"

Cozy Cottage on the Beach

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"We were really happy with our stay at the serenity cottage. The house was very clean and ready with everything we needed (dishes, towels, toiletries, etc.) We absolutely loved that the beach was less than a minutes walk, as we brought along our two labs who we brought down there to play and swim all day. It was cozy and comfortable and we couldn't have hoped for a better place to call home for a week. We will definitely stay here again!"

Dates of Stay 10/13/2017 - 10/17/2017
Reviewed on 10/19/2017

"Hello Jason, Thank you for your review. We are pleased to hear that you were really happy with your stay at Serenity Cottage! It sounds like it was the perfect location for you! We can't wait to see you back again soon on the Oregon coast for another great getaway! Thanks again for your feedback."

Funky, dog friendly, beach place

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"Enjoyed our two nights in Rockaway. The house is close to the beach just a short walk down the road but did not expect the house to be so close to 101 and the railroad tracks. House was older with an interesting layout, but we prefer this older style beach house to something modern. Dogs friendly was a huge plus. No Cable and WiFi TV didn't work that great kept buffering so we just watched the DVD's for entertainment. "

Dates of Stay 11/29/2017 - 12/1/2017
Reviewed on 12/03/2017

"Hello Jan, Thank you for your review. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Serenity Cottage in Rockaway Beach! As per the description on our website, Serenity Cottage does not offer cable, but we are sad to hear that the Wi-Fi was spotty for you while on your stay. For future reference, our office and maintenance staff is on call 24/7, and would have happily assisted with trying to resolve the Wi-Fi issue for you. We hope this didn't take away from your overall stay, and we hope to see you again soon on the Oregon coast. Thank you again for your review."

Good time Cottage

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" Myself and my whole family fell in love with place right away, It felt so roomy and cozy everything is there and available from pillows to throw blankets everything to make you feel at home and more we kept discovery different things from Gaines to extra coats loves water toys we didn’t wanna leave looking forward to coming back in the summer thanks for making it so cozy the corrals "

Dates of Stay 2/6/2020 - 2/9/2020
Reviewed on 02/17/2020

"Hello Michael, Thank you for your review. We're so glad to know that you had a wonderful visit at Serenity Cottage with your family. We see that you found the rental to be accommodating and just like home! We look forward to hosting you again soon!"

Great Family Weekend!

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"We had a wonderful time!!! We never got bored, 2 minute walk to the beach. We all would love to go back again..."

Dates of Stay 8/16/2019 - 8/18/2019
Reviewed on 08/20/2019

"Hello Sharon, Thank you for your review. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Serenity Cottage. We look forward to having you back again soon!"

Great Little House!

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"It was super quiet and close to the beach- just what we needed for a quick getaway. No dishwasher- no big deal, but would have been nice to have a dish rag or sponge to do dishes and some type of cleaning product available to wipe things down after cooking- but overall it was a great stay! "

Dates of Stay 3/28/2021 - 3/30/2021
Reviewed on 04/01/2021

Great cottage for family

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"Great cottage in a great location. Short walk to beach and shops. Comfortable layout, kid room in the back is great for noise control. Very well stocked kitchen and lots games, movies, beach toys etc. Note, livingroom furniture a little different than the pictures. The extra table was replaced with 2 chairs, I think the table would be more useful for families. Fireplace makes for cozy mornings and evenings. "

Dates of Stay 7/27/2019 - 8/3/2019
Reviewed on 08/22/2019

"Hello David, Thank you for your review. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your overall stay at Serenity Cottage with your loved ones. It sounds like this home was perfect for both the adults and children in your party. We are happy that you were able to enjoy the beach and surrounding areas during your stay. We hope to have you stay with us again in the near future."

Great experience

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"We had a great time! The light in the refrigerator was burnt out, so we replaced it, but our accommodations were very comfortable!"

Dates of Stay 8/19/2018 - 8/26/2018
Reviewed on 09/19/2018

"Hello Nancy, Thank you for your review. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Serenity Cottage. We are sorry to hear that the light in the refrigerator had burned out. We would have happily went and gotten a bulb to replace it for you. We are sorry for this inconvenience. We hope to have you stay with us again in the future."

Oregon beaches are the best!

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"My sister and I took our kids up the west coast and this stop in Rockaway was the highlight of our trip (beating out SF and Seattle) - great location to go up and down Oregon coast - wish we had had more time. "

Dates of Stay 6/27/2017 - 6/29/2017
Reviewed on 07/15/2017

"Hello Tracy, Thank you for your review. We are so glad to hear that you and your family had a great time visiting at Serenity Cottage! Wow! We are flattered to hear that Rockaway Beach was better than both San Francisco and Seattle (we have to agree!) We hope to have you stay with us again soon on the Oregon coast for another great trip! Thank you again for your review."

Peaceful and Pet Friendly Get Away

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"This rental is incredibly warm and welcoming. Close to the beach and has everything there that you need! We loved taking our dogs and just lounging around and going to the beach. We were excited that they had beach chairs and other beach items. This space is amazing and I would highly recommend. "

Dates of Stay 10/13/2020 - 10/16/2020
Reviewed on 10/18/2020

Perfect location

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"We had a great time on our 3 night stay. The house is cute and in a perfect location. It's walking distance to all the shops and about 2 minutes walking to the sand. We would definitely stay again and have already referred it to friends. The only thing it is missing for me to absolutely love it is a grill."

Dates of Stay 5/8/2019 - 5/11/2019
Reviewed on 05/20/2019

"Hello Terra, Thank you for your review. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Serenity Cottage. We look forward to having you back again soon!"

Pre-winter getaway

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"We had a wonderful relaxing time. The only thing I wished was different was the shower. With a 7 year old in tow. She's still used to taking baths. But we made do with just the shower."

Dates of Stay 11/4/2018 - 11/9/2018
Reviewed on 11/25/2018

"Hello Penny, Thank you for your review. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Serenity Cottage. We are sorry to hear that you were not happy with the shower. We have plenty of homes that offer bathtubs. Our descriptions usually include info regarding bathroom amenities. Thank you again for your review, and we hope to have you stay with us again in the future."

Rockaway Beach - Serenity Cottage

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"Just what the Doc. ordered. Found 4 Sand Dollars on Mon. the 25th, we all enjoyed our stay.Thnx - S.P."

Dates of Stay 3/24/2019 - 3/28/2019
Reviewed on 04/01/2019

"Hello Virginia, Thank you for your review. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Serenity Cottage. It sounds like you had a lovely time exploring the beach during your trip. We hope to have you come down to the Oregon coast again soon!"

Rockaway Summer

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"We loved the Vacation home. It was cute, charming and had everything we needed. "

Dates of Stay 6/19/2017 - 6/26/2017
Reviewed on 07/13/2017

"Hello Brenda, Thank you for your review. We are glad to see that you had a great stay at Serenity Cottage! We hope to see you back again soon on the Oregon coast for another great trip to Rockaway!"

Rustic... It felt like going home.

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"Enjoyed the northern Oregon coast for three days. Serenity Cottage was an excellent home base. This quaint, rustic cottage sits less than one city block away from Rockaway Beach. We couldn't have been happier! The cottage was very clean and well stocked with needed utensils for cooking. Both my husband and I grew up in houses very similar in Oregon and Minnesota respectively. It felt like home. The only thing we would ask is that 3-to-2 electrical plug converters be on hand for use. "

Dates of Stay 6/27/2018 - 6/29/2018
Reviewed on 07/01/2018

"Hello Paula, Thank you for your review. We are glad to see that you and your husband had a wonderful trip to Serenity Cottage! We hope this means we'll be seeing you back again soon on the Oregon coast!"

Vacation getaway

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" It was a lovely, quaint cottage that was very nice to stay in. It was nice and roomy. The area is quiet. Everything was set up correctly. And we would recommend it to anybody. Very assessable to the beach and a very nice small town. Other than the train going by on the weekend it was extremely quiet. There were a few things that need fixing there was no light in the fridge. The front porch light was burned out . One of the main ceiling bedroom lights were burned out. Just small little things that go out."

Dates of Stay 10/3/2017 - 10/11/2017
Reviewed on 10/13/2017

"Hello Deborah, Thank you for your review. We are glad to hear that you had a wonderful stay at Serenity Cottage. We would have loved to get maintenance over to the home to replace these burnt out lights for you during your stay. Our office staff is on call 24/7 to help with any issues you may run into. Thank you again for your review, and we hope to have you stay with us again soon on the Oregon coast."

Wonderful weekend away!!!!

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"Such a great relaxing weekend. Easy beach access, very cute bungalow and we enjoyed every moment we spent there! "

Dates of Stay 5/18/2018 - 5/20/2018
Reviewed on 05/22/2018

"Hello Erick, Thank you for the review. We are glad to see that you enjoyed your stay at Serenity Cottage. We hope this means that you will be back again soon on the Oregon coast for another wonderful getaway! Thank you again for your review."

a summer retreat

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"The stay was amazing. Each room had it own unique personality and was very welcoming. We enjoyed our stay very much."

Dates of Stay 7/19/2020 - 7/24/2020
Reviewed on 07/26/2020

Anniversary trip

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"Worth the money"

Dates of Stay 10/25/2019 - 10/28/2019
Reviewed on 11/13/2019

"Hello Heather, Thank you for your review. We are happy to know that you enjoyed your anniversary while staying at Serenity Cottage. We hope that you'll be able to celebrate next year with us as well!"

Calm before the storm.

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"We rented this place as a last get away before our first child is born. The house was super cute and very well stocked. There were a couple things left behind from whoever set up our romance package (boxes and plastic bags). The beds were pretty uncomfortable as well. Overall, we got what we wanted from our stay and left happy. "

Dates of Stay 1/12/2018 - 1/14/2018
Reviewed on 01/16/2018

"Hello Ambyr, Thank you for your review and we're glad you had a pleasant stay. We will give this feedback to our housekeeping staff to remove all packaging supplies when putting out guest packages, in this case the romance package. We will check if beds have been a common problem with other guests and if so recommend that the owner invest in new mattresses. We're glad you otherwise had a great stay and thank you for your visit."

Comfortable, Quiet, great Beach access

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"Our family of three plus two elderly beagles loved Serenity Cottage. The beds were comfortable, there were plenty of kitchen items available for cooking, and while the home is right along Hwy 101, little to no road noise. The RR tracks in the pictures appear to be an unused line, or perhaps summer only for tourist rides, as no trains went through in 4 days so don't let that deter you. The beach access is easy from 1/2 block in either direction through dunes to gorgeous Rockaway Beach. Really cute beach vibe decorations, spotlessly clean. The only issue was that the gas fireplace was out of order and we were not notified in advance. It wasn't a big issue as the home heating kept us warm and toasty. The WiFi supported laptop use in the main living areas, too. There are little shops and good restaurants within easy walking in town for takeout service. "

Dates of Stay 11/25/2020 - 11/29/2020
Reviewed on 12/01/2020

Cottage on the beach

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"It had an older cottage feel. One main living space, with lots of games and tv for movies. The kitchen had what we needed. One master bedroom, one bonus room with a twin and a pullout trundle, and a double bed. Our 8th guest slept on the couch, however, do understand there was a pullout sofa available which we did not use. We were looking for a few extra bed linens and didn't find an exact match, but we found something that would work. The location was as expected. Easy walking distance to beach and to restaurants. We weren't too happy about the train tracks, but don't let that discourage you. They aren't a bother. We only saw a slow moving sightseeing tour travel through a few times. "

Dates of Stay 9/1/2017 - 9/3/2017
Reviewed on 09/05/2017

"Hello Allyson, Thank you for your review. We are glad to see that you enjoyed your overall stay at Serenity Cottage. Yes, there is a train that runs through this area on a tour of the Oregon coast. We hear that it's a great experience. We'd love to have you stay with us again and maybe check it out! Thank you again for your review."

Cozy and Serene

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"We enjoyed staying at Serenity Cottage. It did have everything we needed although I did bring my own frying pan and cookie sheet. The supplies were minimal (one roll of toilet paper and a small hotel-sized bar of soap for 4 people for 1 week definitely is not enough). Accessible to town - restaurants and shopping. Easy access to the beach. Throw rugs need to be washed. May want to warn guests not to do dishes while someone is in the shower."

Dates of Stay 12/24/2017 - 12/31/2017
Reviewed on 01/02/2018

"Hello Enid, Thank your for your review. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Serenity Cottage. We will let a housekeeper know to bring back the throw rugs to be washed. We are sorry to hear that the starter pack of supplies was not enough for your family. The starter pack only includes supplies for a few days, so for longer stays, we always recommend guests bring their own supplies such as shampoo, conditioner and toilet paper. We hope that you'll be back soon for another stay with us! Thank you again for your review. "

Family vacation

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"We decided to take a last minute trip to the coast for my Birthday and I am so glad that we did. Pros: per night rate, we were able to bring our pup, WiFi was great, TV streaming options were great, location is great, the house was clean, perfect size, well stocked Cons: master bed was very firm, 2nd bedroom is across the house in the remodeled garage right next to the backdoor (which is fine for older kids but I was uneasy about it for my toddlers).Rockaway beach is the perfect little place to enjoy the scenic train ($75 for 4ppl- which we were a little taken aback by the cost), decent food (nothing super special and we were bummed it was difficult to find fresh fish), beautiful walks on the beach with so much to explore. Everything is closed on Tuesdays for some reason. Dispensary is right by the house, which was a plus for me. All in all- we had a really relaxing family vacation and we will continue to vacation all along the coast. "

Dates of Stay 6/3/2019 - 6/6/2019
Reviewed on 06/09/2019

"Hello Alicia, Thank you for your review. We are pleased to hear that you and your family enjoyed your stay at Serenity Cottage for your birthday. It sounds like the house was nearly perfect for your needs. We hope to continue seeing you on the coast with your family!"

Great location, home needs some updating

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"Rental property is in a great location and has needed amenities. It had some food on the floor or daughter found crawling around though and a note indicating it was last cleaned a few months before we arrived. House is great overall and we will likely stay again. Some humidity damage in the house with some peeling wallpaper and some cracking in the kitchen floor where flooring was placed over a hole. Would definitely recommend for a beach vacation."

Dates of Stay 5/31/2019 - 6/3/2019
Reviewed on 06/05/2019

"Hello Earl, Thank you for your review. We are glad to hear that you and your family enjoyed your overall visit at Serenity Cottage. We are sorry to hear that the home was not as clean as it should have been for your stay. We would have gladly had housekeeping back out to the home to remedy these issues for you. We hope to have you stay with us again in the future."

Loved the location

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"Home away from home.."

Dates of Stay 11/18/2018 - 11/21/2018
Reviewed on 11/24/2018

"Hello Matthew, Thank you for your review. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Serenity Cottage. We hope to have you stay with us again in the future."

Nice beach house for a family

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"Our family had a nice trip to the beach at this beach house. We enjoyed how close it was to walk to the beach and town. The kids enjoyed the large second bedroom with toys and games, and really like watching the train go by the house. It only runs during the day so it wasn’t an issue sleeping at night. The covered deck was also a nice relaxing spot and it was nice to have the option to bring our dog with us. He liked the house dog bed. Only thing that could improve is the kitchen cleaning, I found some bits of food under the toaster oven and microwave otherwise it was very clean."

Dates of Stay 7/6/2020 - 7/9/2020
Reviewed on 07/12/2020

Our experience at Rockaway Beach

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"The house was as described. Location provided easy access to beach and other points of interest. We would gladly recommend to others."

Dates of Stay 1/27/2019 - 1/29/2019
Reviewed on 01/31/2019

"Hello Anthony, Thank you for your review. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Serenity Cottage. We hope to have you stay with us again in the future!"

Relaxing, comfortable stay

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"The pictures make this home look newer and more posh than it actually is, but it's a nice, comfortable home, quiet and peaceful. There is no dishwasher so keep that in mind, and it's not right on the beach. Some of the floors could use refinishing-- but the price was right and the management very responsive to our needs!"

Dates of Stay 8/9/2017 - 8/11/2017
Reviewed on 08/13/2017

"Hello Kristen, Thank you for your review. We are glad to see that you enjoyed your time at Serenity Cottage. We hope to have you stay with us again in the near future!"

Short Beach Vacation

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"We enjoyed being here and found it mostly to our liking. Two specific things that could be improved is the cleanliness-was clean on the surface, but many things like the ceiling fan were not clean. The kitchen was stocked with old and not very functional cooking pans, etc."

Dates of Stay 7/4/2018 - 7/7/2018
Reviewed on 07/12/2018

"Hello Marianne, Thank you for your review. We are glad to see that you enjoyed your overall stay at Serenity Cottage. We are sorry that the home was not as clean as you would have liked. We would have happily sent housekeeping back over to remedy this for you. As for the cookware, we will put in a work order to have new items bought for this home. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We hope to have you stay with us again in the near future."

Cozy beach vacation

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"The Serenity Cottage was a little outdated but it is kept clean and comfortable. "

Dates of Stay 6/2/2017 - 6/5/2017
Reviewed on 06/07/2017

"Elisabeth, Thank your for taking the time to send in your review. Glad to hear you found the home clean and comfortable. We hope you enjoyed the quiet laid back area of Rockaway and the beautiful beach to take a nice long relaxing walk along. For your next visit to the coast we hope to assist you in finding a getaway. Once again, Elisabeth thank you."

Great location but lots of mold

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"Just a block away from the beach and close to restaurants on Hwy 101. However, the house — particularly the parts closest to entry, including the bathroom and bedrooms — smelled strongly of mold. That was so despite opening windows and running the exhaust fan in the bathroom. "

Dates of Stay 8/14/2019 - 8/16/2019
Reviewed on 08/18/2019

"Hello Jocelyn, Thank you for your review. We are glad to know that you enjoyed your overall visit at Serenity Cottage. We are sorry to hear that the home smelled of mold though. We have put in a work order to have this issue taken care of and resolved for our future guests. We do apologize for this inconvenience. Thank you for bringing it to our attention. We hope to have you stay with us again in the future."

Great location, everything you need, house was dirty

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"Pros: The house was easily accessible and had everything we needed (enough towels, wifi, enough parking room, space, chairs, appliances, etc.). The location was steps away from a less crowded and spectacular spot on the beach. We were a group of 4 with two dogs and the space was accommodating for all of our needs. Cons: The house was very dirty when we arrived. There was dog hair all over the floor, the carpet in the kitchen did not look like it was vacuumed, we had to go searching for bathroom mats and found them in a closet along with a crumpled up extra blanket that looked like it had poop in it. There were dirty towels in the washer and it looked like the stove was not wiped down. I called the office to check in about the house because we were very concerned that the house was not disinfected/cleaned before we arrived and wanted to make sure we were safe in terms of covid. The office was not open because we arrived on a Friday evening after office hours. We ended up putting on gloves and cleaning/ disinfecting the house ourselves. "

Dates of Stay 7/24/2020 - 7/26/2020
Reviewed on 07/28/2020

Serenity Cottage Family Retreat

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"Serenity Cottage was just the place my family needed to gather and enjoy each others company. So close to the beach! The town in February is serene as well. Many of the shops are open full time so we could always get an espresso or food. A few minor problems with the house including a malfunctioning fireplace that had a sign on it saying not to use it (which was one of the main reasons this property appealed to me to because it had a working fireplace) and the Roku wouldn't allow us to use the television for anything but the dvd function. Overall ,though, the house was clean and fully stocked and quite comfortable."

Dates of Stay 2/26/2019 - 2/28/2019
Reviewed on 03/02/2019

"Hello Lori, Thank you for your review. We are glad to see that you enjoyed your stay at Serenity Cottage. We are happy to know that you were able to enjoy the city and explore the area during your stay. We are sorry to hear that you had trouble with the TV and the fireplace, especially since these items had been repaired weeks before your stay. We will make another work order to have these items repaired. Please don't hesitate to give us a call at our office if you ever have any problems with your unit. We could have sent someone out to help resolve these issues during your stay so that you could have enjoyed these amenities. We hope to have you stay with us again in the future. Thank you again for your review."