Half moon Bay, California
**We can no longer offer short term rentals and are offering rentals of 30 days or longer. This is due to county regulations. Sorry to have to make this change!**
For decades friends who come for a visit tell us this is their favorite place on earth. We now share our home travelers via VRBO. Beautifully appointed, dramatic views, relaxing atmosphere: 3 Bedroom, 2 BA house on a coastal bluff above the crashing surf. Pt Montara Lighthouse on the neighboring bluff. Artist designed and decorated. Breathtaking views.
Each bedroom with queen bed with additional queen hide a bed in sun room. Sleeps 8.
Two full bathrooms offer choice of bathtub, shower, marble steam room with 5 foot bench. Washer/Dryer. Modern spacious kitchen, fully stocked and two dishwashers, refrigerator drawers, Viking commercial range.
All bedrooms have HDTV with 185 digital channels with premium movie channels including 8 HBO, 8 Cinemax and 8 Showtime.
Many great cafes and restaurants are only minutes away.
We live upstairs and are available if you need anything, otherwise you won't see us or hear us after we welcome you and tour you through the house. For a video tour look at the end of the photos.
Keywords: Point Montara bluff top, oceanfront, scenic, views, Half Moon Bay, Retreat, Pacific Ocean, Nourish Your Spirit, renewal, peaceful, sunsets, whale watching, breath taking,
Experience:
Privacy, Vistas, Cypress trees, sunshine, Fresh Air,
Beauty Artistic, Serenity Waves Surf
Wild, flowering,ice plant, Gulls, tide pools,
Whales, Sanctuary, crashing surf, bluffs, temperate climate, beach, light house,
sunsets, peaceful, relaxing, local restaurants, seafood,
Renters are asked to pay a refundable security deposit of $800 or take out insurance for $59 that covers up to $1500 in damage. We live upstairs and have the house soundproofed so you won't hear (or see) us unless you need something. Then we appear and do whatever we can to be helpful.
This house lived up to its billing and then some. The view of the Pacific is just mesmerizing. The photos of the house in the listing do not try to oversell anything, they don't have to. The location is great, just minutes away from just about anything. The views are wonderful. And the house itself - as far as amenities, you'll have everything you need. Plenty of sheets and towels, the beds are comfortable, the kitchen is very well equipped with quality cookware, dishes, utensils, etc. The house is well furnished, with plenty of seating for dining and just relaxing. Nancy and Gary were exceptional hosts and gave us some great advice for shopping, site seeing, restaurants, and local natural areas for bird and wildlife viewing. Not to mention that they are just great people. We were there from mid-Sep to mid-Oct. On many a day we never left the house, sitting on the deck watching for whale spouts, which we saw on a regular basis. (Hint - bring your binoculars. What looks like a big splash with unaided eye may reveal a whale leaping out of the water or tail slapping when viewed with binoculars, or with the host's telescope on the deck.) We thoroughly enjoyed our time there and recommend it without hesitation.
It's a wonderful place to stay - being on the cliff overlooking the ocean and the lighthouse and the small beach - can't be beat. Gary and Nancy are perfect hosts - they were so kind and thoughtful. Truly an incredible month in a great place.
The home is beautiful and the views of the ocean from the bluff are spectacular. Nancy and Gary are warm and welcoming. The 4 star rating on cleanliness is due to there having been a lot of clutter in the bathrooms. The showers were full of open/unused product and the bathroom drawers were equally filled with opened toothpaste, partially used bars of soap, used disposable razors, tooth brushes etc. We booked the house for an entire week and hoped to be able to easily unpack and utilize bathroom space. We had to clear things out to do that. Same for the kitchen. A lot of opened/paritally used items in the fridge, limited pantry space due to the same. The 4 stars on location is due to the fact that the house is located just off the busy highway, which is convenient for driving, but the highway has heavy traffic at times and does not have much of a shoulder, sidewalks or paths. Thus, to the extent you want to leave the house to go to areas where beach access if available, the hiking trails, nearby coffee, etc. you really have to drive. Walking (especially with children) is really not easy or enjoyable.
As advertised, a wonderful place to enjoy breathtaking views of the pacific. Gary and Nancy are welcoming and accommodating. They really made the experience pleasurable. Close to anything that you may need. A real gem.
The property is immaculate and the views can not be described. The house has more than enough room and extra amenities as in steam shower, massage chair and gas fireplace! The owners stayed in contact welcomed us with a personal sign and recommended numerous local restaurants. The experience could not have been better. Well if we would have been able to stay longer perhaps!
The views from the house are spectacular! Nancy greeted us with a precious welcome sign and nice overview of the home. The kitchen and dining in areas are quite large, and the bedrooms comfortable. Front bedroom gets quite a bit of traffic noise from adjacent, heavily traveled road. I'd offer that based on rental fees, I would recommend better towels and seating for more than two outside to enjoy the view. We had to pull a dining chair and office chair for the four of us to sit out on the deck with a glass of wine. The area is great to explore..enjoyed the coastal tidal pools, bought fish from nearby harbor for dinner, and enjoyed The Press for great nearby breakfast.
We had a memorable stay in this beautiful home. We only had three days, but with the ocean views and the warm welcome, it felt like a true vacation. We enjoyed all the artistic touches and of course the proximity to world class hiking and sightseeing.
Amazing. The pictures do not capture the full beauty and tranquility of the home. Nancy’s artwork, eclectic furnishings and the proximity of the ocean/bluff’s make this a destination point, it’s so much more than just a rental.
We would like to thank Nancy and Gary for the time we could be in their beautiful house overlooking the ocean. This view is a scenic as it gets with waves breaking over the rocks, lighthouse flashing at night and pelicans hovering over the water. The place has everything we could possibly need - from a modern kitchen to beautiful art on the walls. While appearing to be at the very end of land, it is literally minutes from civilization. We appreciate our friendly and welcoming hosts.
Hosts: great folks who made this past weekend getaway a very pleasant experience. Property: Very clean, decorated with taste and well maintained. Location: You've seen the pictures. It's even more beautiful in real life :-) Overall: Matched and exceeded the expectations. Thanks Gary and Nancy!
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