Location: Sea Ranch, North Coast, California, USA (110 miles North of San Francisco; on ocean side of Highway 1)
Accommodations: House, 2 Bedrooms + Loft + Den, 3 Baths (Sleeps 4)
The Sea Ranch is a world-renowned primary and secondary home community along a ten-mile stretch of California's most breathtaking, beautiful coastline. The Sea Ranch is particularly famous for its strict architectural requirements, following the motto "building light on the land." Bella Vista shares the ocean view lot line with Sea Ranch commons land, which provides for unobstructed ocean views and privacy. The Sea Ranch territory includes tens of miles of private roads, many hiking trails, three recreation centers that are open to renters, and an 18-hole golf course.
Located in an exceptional private, peaceful, quiet setting on a knoll west of California's famous coastal Highway One, the "Bella Vista" chalet has breathtaking ocean views up and down the coast.
The home was built in 1989 and has approximately 1700 square feet of rented living area, including a mezzanine with a high-quality (German-mace Grotrian Steinweg)upright piano. It features terra cotta tiles with Oriental rugs in the living areas and wall-to-wall carpets in the bedrooms. Vaulted ceilings in all rooms, large windows, comfortable furniture, a conventional wood fireplace, and decor will contribute to making your stay pleasant and memorable. The kitchen is well equipped with modern (and quiet!) appliances. Enjoy the view deck and private deck off the master bedroom with built-in hot tub (with ocean view), and the overall uniquely private setting.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided: beds are made upon your arrival
- Garage: Attached, Opener provided
- Off Street Parking
- Wood Fireplace: Conventional free-standing Wood Burning stove
- Beds
- King Bed: California King (72x84 inches) with 3" memory foam therapeutic mattress cover
- Queen Bed: with 3" memory foam therapeutic cover
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV: DirecTV with San Francisco Bay Area Network Channels; large flat-screen TV
- DVD
- VCR
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library: Mostly Classical Music
- Jetted Tub in Bath: Jacuzzi in bath of master bedroom #2
- Private Hot Tub: Built into Deck off master bedroom #1
- Ping Pong/Table Tennis
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: All-electric Appliances (JennAir stove with ceramic cooktop)
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator: new; side-by-side; outside ice dispenser
- Dishwasher: Super-quiet Bosch Model
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Catering Available: From nearby Town of Gualala
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio: Two Decks, off living room and off master bedroom; comfortable deck furniture; umbrella
- Balcony
- View/Location
- Ocean View: View is from a Knoll; stunning unobstructed Ocean and Coastal Vistas from every room, about 1500 feet from shoreline, No Public Highway between house and ocean; no highway noise
- Water View: Coastal views north to south from a knoll location of the home
- Communications
- Telephone
- Cell Phone: Cell Phone Service in the area is exclusive by Verizon Wireless (bring your own Verizon cell phone)
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet): unsecured, no extra charge -- just bring your laptop
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed: No Exceptions under any circumstance, please!
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations): No Steps between Garage and Bedrooms, Five Steps up to Living Room/Kitchen/Dining Area
- Not Suitable for Children: Children permitted only with special written permission by the owner
- Smoking Not Allowed: Also, smoking not permitted on Sea Ranch Roads, Trails, or Commons
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Boating
- Shelling
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Surfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Antiquing
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- Bluff-top Hiking Trails several miles up and down the breathtaking coast; whale watching
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Rates for Two People: $205 per night; add $12/night/person for 3rd and 4th person
$15/night surcharge for Nov 25-30 and Dec 19-Jan 5; 9% county tax on rents
linen and towels included (beds are made on arrival)
$80 mgmt/basic cleaning fee (waived for 4 or more days paid non-holiday rentals)
3rd night off during midweek rentals Nov-March (holiday periods excluded)
or 4th night off for Nov-March rentals incl. weekends (holiday periods excluded)
or 7th night off (Thanksgiving and Christmas-New Year's periods excluded).
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Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 1993
We discovered Sea Ranch shortly after we had immigrated to this country and immediately fell in love with its natural beauty. We came back every year for family vacations in rental homes and built our first home ("Casa Pacis") at near-by "Walk-on Beach" in 1984. In 1993 we found the home which became "Bella Vista" for sale, on a knoll in a superb view location that we had admired for years on our walks on Sea Ranch trails. Stretching as far as we could, we were able to purchase the home and subsequently remodeled it, adding a third bath and a piano mezzanine off the great room.
Property Photos
- Bella Vista - Sea Ranch Rental House Chalet
- Bella Vista, window seat in great room - Sea Ranch Rental House Chalet
- Bella Vista, viewed from kitchen - Sea Ranch Rental House Chalet
- On the bluff trail near "Bella Vista"
- Bella Vista -- views from great room
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