Inverness, California
Enjoy a 180 degree view of Tomales Bay, Elephant Mountain, Mount Tam and a two acre sunny meadow, all while relaxing in front of the fire in our rustic but beautiful Bernardi designed mid-century redwood and glass living room. (Each bedroom has a bay view as well.) Walk down the meadow to a magical stairway in the woods that leads to the shore and pier. Feel free to bring your own watercraft to fully enjoy this remarkable location. Or just jump off the float for a refreshing swim. Chicken Ranch Beach is two minutes to the south and Shell beach five minutes to the north; and the beaches of Point Reyes as well as the lighthouse are just 15 minutes by car. The large brick patio offers the fullness of indoor outdoor living. Words cannot describe the beauty and serenity of dawn or dusk in this truly unique setting.
The stairs and pier are shared by Whitney family members who use the pier to swim and to launch boats. It is very unlikely that you will see any of us, however, as we access the property below and use those areas infrequently.
Keywords: waterfront, vacation, dock, near Point Reyes National Seashore ,quiet, views ,meadow, beach
We loved the location. The house has an amazing glass walled great room with fireplace which was the highlight of our stay. The bedrooms are accessed by going outside through a breezeway. Both of the bedrooms are very rustic and share a basic full bathroom which is the only bath for the entire house. There are some nice walks accessed right from the house without getting in your car. Nearby the Tap Room restaurant had fantastic, super fresh sushi! Nice surprise for a beer joint!
This property is a gem in what is my favorite place in CA. The house was built in 1952 by the family who still owns it. Unique architecture and stunning views of Tomales Bay. Bedrooms in separate building from living room/kitchen area. Huge parcel. The ambiance is casual and outstanding. If you like stark modern sterile black and white - then don't come here. If you like warm, cozy, spacious yet intimate then DO come here.
As long-time visitors to Point Reyes, we highly recommend this comfortable, well-appointed and beautiful home. It has spectacular views along the waterfront, even if you never leave the property. It is also an unbeatable location for accessing all that this National Seashore offers. We will be back!
This is the most amazing rental property we have ever had the pleasure of staying in. It is a beautiful house, in an even more beautiful natural setting. The history of this place is palpable, instantly creating an atmosphere that is cozy, welcoming, and deep. We had wonderful conversations by the fire, shared meals on the patio with sweeping views of the bay, and got to dive off the dock for glorious morning swims. I cannot wait to come back here, and incorporate this magical place into our family traditions. Thank you to the Whitney family for sharing such a special treasure with us, allowing us to feel so welcome.
Step back in time to a 1950 era weekend vacation home. I wanted a great view with lots of privacy and that is exactly what we got. Grand children loved the swing and the walk to the pier.
Location is wonderful and having the dock for our kayaks and swimmers was ideal. Laying in bed watching the stars and looking across the bay at sunrise is hard to beat. We rented this house and one 2 doors away to accommodate our family & friends. Great weekend. We did meal preparation at the house and I have got to say they have the worst knives I have ever tried to use, cut my fingers before I could get through a carrot. I would bring a pair of kitchen shears and some knives next time! Other than that a good time was had by all.
Amazing as always. Thank you Deborah and the Whitneys!
We are all - from age one and a half to 74 -very very fond of this special house!
It is a lovely property. We have stayed here before. I would like the owner to know that there should be some more newspaper for starting the fire.
• Property was very clean. • Check in was fairly smooth, but cell reception is challenging in the area, and there were no instructions given as to how to access the property. Thankfully the owners picked up our call once we got reception and told us the property was open and the keys were inside on the counter. • Accuracy online listing... not great. I'm writing this aprox 10 days after returning so as not to over-react. Photo makes it look like the property is right on the water, and while there is mention of magical stairway there was no mention that the shore is aprox 50-80 Ft below, and there are 80+ steps and several turns. No way we could get our 2 person kayak down those stairs. Very disappointed in that, and certainly considered the location paying the rate we did. • Communication with owner, very good... we even locked the keys in the kitchen and they were able to get us back inside in no time at all. Thank you so much ! • Very good location, and aside from the distance above water. • Overall... felt like it was very much over-priced given distance above water. Doing my best to be somewhat positive, I'm always looking for the positives, and it would take something horrendous to provide a lower Review. Sorry for the honesty.
One of my favorite stays ever, absolutely unbeatable location, beautiful home. So grateful to the family for sharing.
This beautiful & scenic home in Inverness, CA overlooks Tomales Bay, has a huge back yard, with access to a secluded beach with an old wooden dock (for kayaking or wind surfing, etc.). Deer and other wildlife have access to this backyard and that's another reason this place is so unique.
We loved our stay in the Whitney property ! The wonderful views of Tomales Bay, the beautiful birds, trees, and lots of salamanders to chase for our son. And the quiet ! And the feeling of sharing in many happy family memories. We hope to come back.
This was our second visit and it is such an incredible house. We spent the day on the patio, down at the beach, and in the kitchen. The house and view are both beautiful.
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