Serendipity at Carmel By the Sea

Will stay again if it's available when we next visit the area. It was wonderful!

Barbara is nice to deal with

This warm and relaxed home was perfect for our Carmel stay. We felt at home the instant we walked in. The home is spacious and casual with beautiful natural lighting. The host was easy to work with and accommodating. The courtyard garden was charming and beautiful with ample out door seating and a towering redwood distinguishes the front yard. The kitchen was well appointed. And we loved a fire in the fireplace at night. The location was perfect, convenient for exploring downtown and for walks to the beach. We enjoyed a magical month in Carmel and look forward to returning to Serendipity.

Very close to town which made it us able to walk down every day. Good communication with owner. Quiet street, Dog friendly. Beds comfortable. Made for a great vacation.

We enjoyed our stay. Great location and charming.

We walked every day, to the beach, to the shops, in the woods on Mission trail just up the street. Our dog came with us everywhere, so we all had a wonderful vacation. Serendipity is well equipped in the kitchen, as well as throughout the bedrooms and baths. Everything was there that we would need. Barbara responded very nearly immediately to our request for getting the DVD player to talk to the TV, and we were able to enjoy a number of movies that we checked out of the Carmel library. Weather permitting, there is a lovely patio with tables and chairs, where we ate a few lunches and enjoyed the bright flowers in the garden. There is adequate parking for two cars, very important! We had a great month at Serendipity.

We loved staying at Serendipity. We found a 5 mile circle walk, through Mission Trail Park, around the point, Carmel Beach, and back up (!) Ocean Avenue. It was fun to mix that up a bit by heading down side streets and checking out the beautiful homes. Serendipity has a lovely front courtyard with huge, old cypress tree in front of the fence, which made the upstairs bedroom seem like a tree house. Check out the window seat in the dining room, which became my coffee spot. The house is quite old and could use some refurbishing, which is why I only gave it 4 stars, but that is part of its great charm. We would definitely stay here again.

My husband and I had an extended stay at Serendipity. The location is absolutely perfect. You are just two blocks from downtown Carmel, and a short walk to the beach. The home is fully furnished with everything that you could possibly need. We had our small dog with us, and the fully fenced front and back yard was great for him. I didn't have to worry about him getting out at all. There is plenty of parking. I would highly recommend this property for a short or long term stay. The owners were great to work with.