Fabulous Harbor/Ocean View - Minutes to Beaches and Boardwalk

We really enjoyed our stay. Hoping to make this an annual trip.

My family and I had a great time in Santa Cruz. The view from this home was beautiful and we took great sunrise pictures over the water and boats. The house was nice but does need some updating. The basement beds were a bit uncomfortable and noticeably lumpy by the look. We had a few issues with the tub drain, ants, and a gas smell, but contacted the owners and they had someone out right away to take a look. The owners were very responsive to our messages. The location of the home was great, we easily walked with our small children to the beach and the boardwalk and to restaurants. We lucked out with great weather for late January. Overall this house worked well for our four children and five adults.

The kitchen had a lot of equipment for cooking, some you had to dig around for, some was a little rusty. But we were able to make several family meals, so in the end I gave it a good rating.

It was great for a Family Reunion. We enjoyed the home, plenty large enough for our group. The amenities were perfect and the location was breathtaking. We would definitely book again.

Perfect

Overall it is a beautiful property and a nice stay. Wish they had lights on the walk path especially for someone older. It was close by to the venues especially Roaring camp where my son got married. Would definitely stay there again.

This house is in a great location with fantastic views. Its bright and airy. We loved it and had a really good time. Check in was easy. Walking to the beach, and local restaurants was so easy, The layout of the house is great. We had x3 families of 4 people, and we all had loads of room. Will book again

Great House! Great Location! However for us 80year olds - too many stairs. Good exercise though.

Perfect amount of space for 3 families with kids and grandkids aged 2,7 and 10. Clean and stocked well with kitchen needs. Loved waking up to the sounds and sights of the harbor. Would stay again for sure.

Everything was wonderful with terrific rooms for us and great kitchen and dining, I would give 6 stars, but the place REALLY needs a deep cleaning. We opened (and washed) windows, bought detergent, washed sheets, and dishes, vacuumed and dusted. Then we had a fantastic stay. There is a short walk to the lighthouse (and Aldo’s restaurant) and beach. We drove down to the Monterey aquarium (1 hour). Our personal Chef, Mark Gallagher, was fabulous for New Years Eve. The host was terrific and very helpful.

Loved our stay here...close to the beach, walking distance to coffee/restaurants, view of the harbor, spacious decks, comfortable home

Pros: amazing view of the harbor, close to beaches, boardwalk etc; most of the beds were comfortable, host dropped off more supplies when needed, kitchen cabinets and washer/dryer new Cons: both balconies had multiple loose railings which was very stressful for little kids, lots of dust everywhere, previous party decorations were left up, they do not provide any kind of towels/hand towels/washclothes unless paid an additional fee, broken lamps, several outlets/light switches broken, master bedroom bed was very uncomfortable and metal frame broken underneath, interior doors do not close all the way, bathrooms very dated, outdoor shower not functional.

Overall the experience was very good. I want to be honest about the place. The location is perfect. Everything is very walkable and the floor plan of the house is very accomodating for a large group. The house has had some updates done in the kitchen, bathrooms and flooring that are very nice. It also came fully stocked with the necessities for our stay (i.e. paper towels, TP, dishes, etc.). I would concur with one of the past reviews, that although the house has been surface cleaned, it could use a deep clean. Additionally, the furniture in the living area needs to be updated and some areas of the decking need repair. Overall, the location, the floor plan and easy check-in make it a nice place to stay. The next time we need a beach fix this will be on the top of our list.

Excellent access to fun spots in Santa Cruz. Walkable community. Spectacular views. Easy access to grocery stores. Great place to have a large family meal with plenty of dining and deck space. Cleaners could be more thorough in their attention to bathrooms and kitchen areas.

Really enjoyed staying here, beautiful home. Would definitely Stay here again.