Oceanview Mendocino Artist Retreat - Garden, Deck

The house is roomy and has a lovely view of the water, trees, and sunset. It is in a quiet area near hiking areas. However, it looks much nicer in the photos than in person. The film covering the windows is cracked. Many of the dishes were dirty so we had to rewash them before eating. There were cobwebs on some of the shelves. The three bedrooms were fine, but for a fourth bed the choice was either an uncomfortable single in a completely open nook upstairs, a badly broken and dangerous sofa bed downstairs or a couch that opened near the living room which had broken legs. The lighting is very low and inadequate at night. The downstairs is newer, much cleaner and better maintained. The upstairs could use some updating and renovations.

Beautiful, peaceful location.Rustic, funky cabin feel.All three of us agreed that the beds and pillows were not comfortable and we left with stiff joints and kinks in our necks. We also wished there was more ventilation. The cabin was musty and the windows that we could actually open, only opened a crack.I agree with a previous reviewer that a couple more blankets would have been nice.

The space met our needs. Beautiful grounds and neighborhood. View of the ocean a definite plus. The space was clean. The house is funky, but I tend towards funky when I stay among the redwoods. It can be a noisy house as the upstairs bedrooms are open to the main floor at the ceiling level, so one hears everything in the living room and kitchen, We really did enjoy our time here.

Magical, authentic artist home with beautiful views and a great large room to hang out in. The garden was beautiful and it was a 10 minute walk to hikes. The property manager was very responsive to a small issue with the heater and had it fixed in two hours.

Beautiful views!! The house was Mendo eclectic which is why I picked this property. Aged home yes but cute in the details. Plenty of room for everyone to sleep, however we did need more seating in the living room with the kitchen chairs. The beds were just adequate, but i do like a softer bed. The dishwasher never worked wich kinda sucked honestly because even the dishes in the cabinets were dirty & i hate washing dishes. Overall it was a great visit seeing my family that lives on the coast & I would definitely recommend this rental even with the slight inconveniences.

The view, deck, indoor fireplace, time-capsule wall decor & the neighborhood are all 5-Stars. This house back in its prime must have been dynamite! A MCM frame that feels like you are inside of a senior living home with no visitors for over a decade or 3. A musty smell that the ocean air removed with open windows and doors. Not a speck of dust to be found, very clean though.Major needs: Comfortable seating, how does one have a vacation home without comfortable places to relax? Mattresses too, old box springs that made my body toss and turn for three nights straight. I’m typing this while chugging enough coffee to get me through the drive home, the early 10am checkout it really to bad too. I have redesigned this rental one hundred times in my mind while staying here. What these walls could say from its’ early years! I love it for all of its needs but be aware this is not your place to relax, glad I brought my own office chair to use at the dining table for work. Kitchen: tiny & efficient. Needs a few wooden spoons and proper stemware. Also, the smoke detector it placed so close to the oven and stove that it went off even while toasting bread & should be moved. I would happily volunteer to live here and be this sweet old home’s caretaker, it deserves one. I hope this place can be restored and lived in properly one day, it is special.

We spent a lovely Thanksgiving holiday (a little early) at this property and mainly booked it for the windows and view. The property is more like an updated cabin than the photos show, but the home was spacious and comfortable for our group of seven. The upstairs has very little insulation so sound carries very, very easily (be forewarned if you have a person who snores in your group). We cooked a full Thanksgiving meal complete with desserts in the kitchen with relative ease. The huge windows were perfect for reading and relaxing during the rainy weather. One person in our group was able to work remotely during our trip and the wifi was more than adequate to support their video conference needs. The location was great, in a quiet neighborhood close to both Mendocino and Ft. Bragg.

Wonderful cabin. Great location. Peaceful. Highly recommended.

We stayed the weekend for my husbands birthday and we absolutely loved the house and its location!

This lovely ocean view property was very close to both Fort Bragg ca and the town of Mendocino. The listing talks about steep stairs to all bedrooms- if you are mobility challenged may not be for you. We left our suitcases down stairs and only used upstairs for sleeping. The whole place gives off a cabin vibe which I loved. If you are looking for something fancy not for you. The art work through out is amazing and was fun to look at—overall good value for the price