Santa Cruz, California
Sharing Gates by the Sea
Walk about 60 yards to some of the warmest beaches in Santa Cruz: Sunny Cove and St. Mo's at Corcoran Lagoon. Play in the sand, boogie board, wander a long stretch of beach, explore the tide pools, and enjoy the sunset. Walk to nearby restaurants. The cottage is located halfway between the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, and Capitola Village (two scenic miles each way).
The little beach house was once a part of a 1900s Victorian resort, the Hotel Villa del Mar, now a retreat center on 19th Avenue. Built in 1899, the 580 square foot cottage has personality and charm. The peaked redwood-paneled ceiling makes the living room feel spacious. The cottage can sleep up to six guests over eight years old. Kids welcome. Please note that the bedrooms are very small and access to the one bathroom is through the main bedroom. There is a queen bed in the bedroom, and a single couch bed in the living room. The private, sun porch room has a double sofa bed, and is used as a small, second bedroom. The cozy garden surrounding the house is fully fenced.
Recent renovations: the bathroom has a new tiled shower and floor; the exterior is now a "beach cottage" aqua, and the porch room was insulated and refreshed.
Nice property. Slightly awkward bedrooms. Bathroom accessed through a bedroom. Only heaters are space heaters which worked okay. Front porch/bedroom is on a somewhat busy road. A little loud in that bedroom during busy traffic times. Good access to the ocean and beach.
Cozy and lovely, super close to the beach!
Great location and cozy feel. Can get warm mid-day in summer. Would come back again!
A cute little cottage. Although it was small, it was quite comfortable. The highlight of the trip was the beach around the corner. Such a beautiful Sandy Cove. We would stay there again and recommend it to others.
We had a perfect little vacation at Jeanne’s beach cottage. It was everything g we hoped it would be. Quiet, clean, charming, very close to the beach. Jeanne was responsive and kind and we are grateful for her hospitality.
This property is everything we needed. Quiet place to rest. Sunny cove and the ocean is right in the backyard and you can hear the waves come in at night. So soothing ? Jeanne was a clear communicator and helpful during our stay. She was super responsive on any questions too. Thank you so much for letting us stay in your special space ✨️
Was a wonderful stay
This fabulous beach cottage was perfect for our needs. We had 4 adults and we were very comfortable. The location is wonderful. It is a short minute to the cove, tide pools and the beach. The Wharf to Wharf race came by on Sunday and it was fun watching and cheering the runners on. Communication with the owner was a breeze. The cottage was very clean and the kitchen had everything you would need to cook a big meal or pack a picnic. Five stars for sure!
Fantastic!
This was a great find! Simple but it had everything we needed, the location really made our stay ideal:) I would definitely stay again.
My best friend and I stayed the weekend and had an absolutely wonderful stay. The property was very clean and had everything you need for a comfortable and relaxing home away from home. The short walk to the beach was great and neighborhood was very nice. I highly recommend staying here and the host is very kind and accommodating.
We love our stay. I raced Ironman Sant Cruz and this home was perfect!
This house was and ideal location! Beach access around the corner, short walk to great restaurants and stores, and short drives to hiking in the state parks and the Boardwalk! We felt like locals in this spot and the whole family, ages 9-40, had a cozy bed and a great time here!
Overall experience was fantastic!
Cozy house in a great spot!
This is house is perfect for a sm
Very relaxing
Wonderful location and accommodations. We easily traveled to a boat tour in Moss landing, the redwoods, and north for a tour up the coast and had our comfortable cottage waiting. If any issue occurs Jeanne is available to handle it. I would return to this lodging
Great location!!
Super cute beach cottage. Perfect midtown location. Steps to beach. We will be back!
My friend and I stayed in this precious old house around the corner from the beach. It had everything we could have possibly needed for our stay. I would recommend more comfortable sleeping areas though. The mattresses were a bit stiff.
Jeanne was very responsive and helpful. The rooms were clean and comfortable, including the sofa bed!! Wi-fi was excellent. Thursday night the road was a bit noisy (my daughter said she kept waking up due to loud people walking by talking and laughing) as the front room is about a car length from the road. I was in the living room and slept quite well. Overall it was perfect for a few nights at the beach and work during the day. Will be recommending to others.
Everything that we expected and more. So comfortable and convenient. No complaints what so ever. Thanks. Can't wait to return for another visit.
Exactly as described. Loved it! Had everything we needed and super close to the beach.
We spent 10 wonderful days here. Jeanne is a very responsive host. The cottage is simple with everything we needed, beds very comfortable and one can even hear the waves lapping at night. There is a tiny but beautiful garden with honeysuckle hydrangeas and nasturtium, a good place sit. There is a Starbucks around the corner and after an early morning walk by the lagoon and along beaches, it was great to be walk and pick up coffees, 3 minutes away. We all loved our stay and hope to return one day.
Loved this place-perfect location nice walk to the beach & ocean and close to our son. Very clean, loved the shower and bed good too.
The adorable cottage is in Such a great location for a walk in the morning to get coffee and again in the evening after a long day a the nearby beach it’s a short walk to dinner! Look forward to another visit soon!
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