Exclusive Modern Retreat- The Johanna House

It was an absolute pleasure to stay at the Johanna House. Our communications with the hosts were always answered clearly and promptly. Our check-in and check-out was very easy and the home was very comfortable for our family of 7 adults and 1 small child. The outdoor patios were an enjoyable way to spend the afternoons. The home inside and outside was clean and well maintained. We would definitely recommend and will look forward to returning for another visit.

The host is the absolute best...so helpful and responds quickly. The pizza oven is AMAZING...great family memories were made while making a fun meal. Truly a peaceful and private location yet close to everything. Will come back!

Amazing Aptos Stay!!Plenty of room for myself, my husband, our adult kids and my mom and dad. 3 Generations had plenty of space and things to do! Pizza oven was a HIT!!!

Great stay! Highly recommend

Beautiful house, nestled among the trees. So many windows, you feel connected with the outdoors in every room. Fun activities for the family included hot tub, pizza oven.

Great home and amenities! What made difference for us was the readiness of the home, there were plenty of supplies for things needed for everyday use, which allowed us to focus on enjoying our time at the house. It was clean, comfortable, and beautiful.

We had a wonderful time at the Johanna House. What a beautiful place! Everything was perfect.

We’d intended to see the area but once everyone assembled for the event (hubby’s 80th birthday) no one wanted to leave Johanna house. They were happily entertained for the entire day!

This is a very nice large home, with a very nice, fun, large sunny yard, without any mud - perfect for your kids to play the cornhole bean bag toss game and feel the sun all day long. Sun rises are beautiful as they rise through the green valley which this looks over. Many bed rooms. It has an out in the country feel for sure (you might even hear a rooster etc), but it's not far from anything either. A couple quirks, like bring your own Amazon firestick(s) because at least the Bedroom TV is needs you tro bring that etc, and the are so many windows that they can not all have window shades. It's a huge sun filled home, in a good way!

Love the house in Monica was great to deal with. Will definitely go back!

Our extended family of 11 (2 grandparents, 4 adults, and 5 kids) loved staying in this beautiful wooded home in the Santa Cruz hills for Thanksgiving together. The downstairs bunk bed bedroom was perfect for all the kids, while the upstairs 3 bedrooms and 2 baths were spacious and comfortable for us adults. The views off the deck and patio (and from most rooms of the home) were spectacular!! The linens were high quality, and the home was extremely clean. We loved making home-made pizzas in the pizza oven one night! Hope to come back someday.

We had a wonderful stay at this house celebrating our micro wedding. The house is so beautiful, spacious, and the outdoor space was perfect to host our closest family and friends. The pizza oven was a big hit! The hosts are wonderful to work with and very accommodating. We would love to come and stay there again.

We had a wonderful stay at the house. Inside was spacious, lots of places to hang out and be comfortable. Outside had different areas to relax and the kids spent hours playing corn hole! House was secluded up in the hills - a lovely oasis after a day of exploring. Monica was very responsive and helpful when we had questions! Would highly recommend

Lovely space….. you know when you go someplace new and you instantly feel a “good vibe” when you first walk through? This place does that. Terrific 3 night getaway while the kid was at camp. You’ll dig it.

Beautiful property surrounded by the forest. Plenty of room for everyone and lots of windows to enjoy the view. Close to the beaches as well. Everyone enjoyed the stay from toddlers to adults.

The Johanna House was spacious and peaceful and a great location for our get together for 6 nights. The primary bedroom is spectacular with its own living area and deck. In addition there are two good size bedrooms, with the downstairs bunk beds perfect for more people. The kitchen was well appointed with plenty of counter space, a large outdoor area with various seating areas, and everything we needed to have a great stay. The drive up the beautiful redwood street is a gorgeous welcome. Correspondence with the host was prompt and helpful. We would definitely stay here again. Thank you for having us!

We had a great stay and family wedding on the beach while we were there! :) Lots of happy memories. Thanks so much!

We loved staying at this property. We were provided with everything we needed. The property is beautiful and nestled in a great location. It was clean, cheery and comfortable for our family of 9. We would definitely stay here again. Monica, the property owner, was a pleasure to work with.