Templeton, California
A newly built contemporary cottage sitting atop a 12 acre property with 360 degree views of the beautiful and bountiful wine growing and ranching region of The California Central Coast next door to a world renowned Bio-dynamic Winery.
A large deck for outdoor dining, drinking, watching our local wildlife and contemplating the joys of life. A spacious open plan sitting, dining and chef's kitchen with a warm gas fire inside and more of those panoramic views outside. Ideal for communing, chilling and feasting. Two spacious double bedrooms with high quality queen beds, freshly ironed linens and a European bathroom complete with a large walk in rain-head shower. There is also a comfy couch ideal for children in the lounge. Perfect for resting and refreshing. A bocce ball court with a view to die for, and miles of trails if you are feeling energetic.
All this only 12 minutes off the 101, no more than a 30-minute drive of 300 wineries, and a 15-minute drive to the bars, restaurants and shopping of Paso Robles, Templeton and Atascadero.
Our cottage is designed for adults and sleeps 4. It has every thing you need for a memorable stay on the central coast, for a weekend, a week or a month.
Our fully equipped chef's kitchen comes with everything you need to enjoy meals at home, and the outside BBQ might have one of the best views of any BBQ in California.
The home is a contemporary design reflecting the owners' international travels and has all the comforts of home including high quality freshly ironed bed linen, towels, bathroom supplies, hair dryer and plenty of wardrobe space.
Super efficient heating & a/c. A gas fire. Filtered water. High speed WiFi on a property that is to all intents and purposes 'off the grid' and self-sufficient. We try to keep our environmental footprint to a minimum.
Outside there are 13 acres grazed by deer, horses, cattle, sheep and llamas which guests can walk around. Guests are also welcome to use the bocce ball court which might have the best views from the court anywhere.
We live on the property, and will welcome you with a package of local delicacies along with a native's knowledge of things to do in the area. Let us know if its beach, mountains, towns, wineries, trails, riding, shopping, dining, drinking you are looking to indulge in. We're confident we can give you great local recommendations and we have also arranged some special packages with local wineries, olive oil producers and coffee roasters.
We are lucky enough to have lived all over the world, and chose to return here as the closest place to paradise for modern living that we can find. The fact that one of us was born here didn't hurt either!
Please feel free to call if you have any questions, or email. We're confident our rates are the best value for money in the area, and we'll do whatever we can to make sure you enjoy your visit as much as we love living here.
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PS. Please note that we require a minimum 2 night booking. Also the property is not suitable for wheelchair access, and we don't have cribs, high chairs etc. for infants. The property is also a working vineyard and we do have animals so cannot accept children under the age of eleven.
Also, we always buy travel insurance. Between Pandemics, natural disasters, unexpected health issues and airline calamities it’s always possible that travel plans get disrupted. The cost per trip is minimal and annual polices are also relatively inexpensive. We’ll always work with you if life happens while you’re making other plans, but having travel insurance is great piece of mind.
Beautiful sunrises and great nature spotting. Home was nice with a great host.
We loved everything about our stay. The location was perfect since we wanted something out of town. The cottage was very clean and comfortable, and offered the perfect amount of privacy and quiet. The host was very helpful as we planned our trip, and then so communicative and nice while we were there. We really hope to come again. Highly recommend.
Loved the location and the host! Fabulous!!
Thank you Karrin & Clive for sharing your lovely property with us. This is by far the nicest VRBO rental I've ever stayed in. It's gorgeous, secluded, spacious, I could go on and on. Love how you decorated and also appreciate the high end touches, from the linens and towels to the kitchen amenities. Also thank you for the gifts you left for us. Eating breakfast on the back porch each day enjoying the view was one of my personal highlights. Hope to be back in the future.
Our little family stayed 5 nights here for Spring Break. We needed to rest, and cut away from our routine. The cottage offers more than a comfortable dig! It is an oasis. We were able to enjoy as soon as we dropped our bags. It is well furnished, super clean (important to me), the kitchen is stocked with everything you need (including knifes that actually cut), beds were very comfortable, and there is ample space to unpack. Every morning, we watched the sunrise, and marveled at the dew drops clinging onto the wild flowers. Deers, cottontails, and turkeys were fun to observe. We also enjoyed the company of Max the cat. Our plan was to set out East to catch a glimpse of the spring blooms on Carrizo Plain. The drive is truly scenic at this time of year, and the blooms did not disappoint either. Wine tasting was part of our trip, but we had to keep it interesting for our 6 year old. So we wandered and discovered Paso Robles, walked by the river, went to a museum/park, and investigated around the cottage. Karrin and Clive had great pointers and recommendations for food too. Their directory was complete and did not miss a detail. We celebrated with a feast at BL Brasserie on our last evening, and were able to speak French with the staff. Our heads a filled with memories. Thank you Karrin & Clive for your hospitality, and for sharing your wonderful space. We would love to come back.
This is definitely the nicest place I've ever stayed with VRBO: over and beyond what we expected. Every detail seen to, the view fantastic, we felt like we were in Northern Italy. Can't recommend it more highly.
The cottage is amazing! There aren't enough good things to say about it. The views from the top of a hill are idyllic; the surroundings are serene; the location is perfectly situated to get anywhere easily; the hosts are SO warm. The list could go on.
This property was tucked back in the country...which is what we wanted - very serene. The owners were very thoughtful and provided several treats including birthday cupcakes! Very clean, well-stocked home. Comfy beds/bedding. We were cool in 100+ temperatures this past weekend. Templeton is cute and very close to the wineries we visited. Also a quick drive to the coast for some beach time and shopping/eating in SLO. Communication was prompt and helpful - very friendly. Great experience and highly recommend. Thank you!
We celebrated our anniversary with friends at Kuona Cottage. It was exactly what we wanted and perfect for our stay. The deck kept with great expansive views over dinner, the bocci court added some friendly competition, and the mornings offered great sunrises with peace and quiet over coffee. Karrin and Clive were great hosts providing basic soap/shampoo/conditioner (great for when flying), local honey, olive oil and coffee. House was clean and well maintained. Drive to wineries is anywhere from 15-30 minutes depending on where you go, but is an easy drive.
The hosts and the property are wonderful. It is a very nice and peaceful place to vacation. On top of a mountain and away from the crowd, it is a truly relaxing place. Great stay. Thanks, Clive and Karrin!
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