Sunny Serene Sea Ranch Retreat

Great location for travelers with a dog - the dog park is an easy walk and we spent lots of time there. Cozy, quiet, and well-appointed rental. Close to Gualala and very responsive owner. We will be back!

Cool, quiet and comfortable. An excellent escape from the summer heat. Thank you.

Comfortable, lovely home in super quiet area. Short drive to gorgeous coastline hikes and views. Highly recommended.

My daughter, her partner, and I enjoyed our 5-day stay in Rich and Wanda's home. Located in a quiet area of Sea Ranch, near lovely trees and paths, their house is furnished comfortably with everything one needs for a cozy stay. We slept well in the big beds under warm duvet-covered comforters and pillows. Their kitchen has all the gear you might need to prepare an 8-course dinner to an afternoon snack, including things like a French press to brew coffee; a citrus press, and even a potato masher. There's a washer dryer with laundry soap provided, which came in handy after we came home a bit soaked from the rain. The hot tub was a special treat. Wanda and Rich have books, a mystery puzzle and games if you don't bring your own. They provide a landline which we didn't have to use, but it would be handy in an emergency if our cell phones didn't work. When it rained, I enjoyed looking out the windows and sketching while my daughter and her partner read or worked. Between the rains, we took walks on the trails, along the beach cliffs, and for my birthday my kids treated me to a visit at the B Bryan Ranch, a must see if you are interested in wildlife and wildlife conservation. Rich was great at communicating with us before and during our stay. We're happy to recommend them as hosts and their home as a comfortable place to stay. Thank you Rich and Wanda!

After spending the day hiking with friends up and down the coast, this was a wonderful, quiet and comfortable place to relax in the evening. Lots of space, well-stocked kitchen, comfortable bed, full size washer/dryer, and nice hot shower. It took a moment to adjust to the kitchen/living area being upstairs, as I'd never seen a layout like that before. Very quiet location, with easy access to Highway 1.

Comfortable home, very responsive host, lovely quiet area.

Well equipped, everything works, responsive owner.

We stayed for 6 nights in June 2022 and it was wonderful. We loved the design of the house with the bedrooms on the lower level, where it is cooler, and the open plan living area upstairs. The beds were comfortable. We had everything we needed to cook and play games and relax. We were blessed with sunny weather, which is never a guarantee on the coast. The house gets great sun and light. We loved sitting on the little back deck in the sun. There are beautiful hiking trails all around the property. This house is not on the ocean side & it does not have an ocean view, but you can walk to the end of the street to see an ocean view , and we decided we prefer this side for the privacy and forest trails. We drove to the ocean everyday & were there in a few minutes. We saw the baby seal pups at Tide Pool Beach and tried a different cove or beach area each day. My 11 year old son loved climbing the rocks and looking for urchins in the tide pools. We had a few questions for the hosts and they returned our call quickly and were friendly--Thank you Rich & Wanda! We rent a house at Sea Ranch each summer and this house is one we hope to return to again. It was a such a great week for our family. We read in the sunny living room, walked & hiked, saw rabbits, wild turkeys, deer, groundhogs, & seals. We sat in the hot tub, played games, & all cooked together. It is such a relaxing place. Thank you so much!

We enjoyed our stay from Wednesday through Sunday over the Thanksgiving holiday. The home is located on the meadow side of Sea Ranch and is in a fairly secluded cul de sac where deer, wild turkeys and rabbits abound. It was very quiet and we enjoyed the wildlife and the quiet (great for sleeping). The bedrooms and living area were very comfortable/cozy. The only recommendation we have is that the owners should put together a little book on how things work in the house (we had trouble with the t.v., had no instructions on how to use the wood-burning stove, and the shower in the only full bath was extremely difficult to use) The keys were mailed to us along with the parking pass but nothing else was really provided. Many of the Sea Ranch houses we've stayed at have a book of this type. Alternatively the owners could send a separate communication with instructions in this regard. Bedrooms are on the ground level and living space is up stairs. Because we had a small dog and an older parent it is unlikely that we would rent this property again.

Property is perfect! This was our 2nd stay, and certainly not the last! We planning on staying here many more times in the future. Hosts were perfect, and we had no trouble at all in the house! Great kitchens, beds, hot tub, everything! Nice and private! Can not WAIT to return!!!