Location: Blue Lakes, Clear Lake, North Coast, California, USA (Two hours from San Francisco Bay Area)
Accommodations: House, 1 Bedroom + Other (See Description), 1 Bath (Sleeps 8-9)
Two hours from the Bay Area. Fully furnished, kayaks for four included. Sleeps up to eight, one bath. A restful home, with privacy, birdwatching, swimming: "A real return to earlier, uncomplicated vacation times."
Unique ranch style house located on the spring-fed waters of beautiful Blue Lakes. Two hours from the Bay Area. This home was chosen by the illustrious Fine Homebuilding Magazine as one of the top ten houses of 2004. Read the article at link provided below.
Inside you can slide open the barn doors, fold away the four front doors and be truly open to nature and the lake. There are also two separate cabanas with private decks hanging over the lake.
This is a VERY pet friendly house. There a dog run with its own doghouses.
The property has its own lake entrance, but don't bring a motorboat, jet ski, or motorized anything, it is not allowed. House comes with kayaks and various flotation devices. Bring your own canoes, kayaks, floating things. Highway 20 is across lake with easy access to many activities.
As to the house - enter on the colored concrete floors from the lake, straight ahead is the bathroom lined with aromatic rare white cedar. There an old claw foot tub with a separate shower. Either side of the entry you will find mango hardwood floors. Beds and computer to the left, full kitchen with espresso machine and big TV to the right. the two Cabanas hold more beds. House size with sleeping cabanas is 1000 square feet.
This Blue Lake is like a private lake - there is no easy public access. There are minimal if any people on the lake itself, and with the property having over 500 feet of lakefront and thirty acres of woods behind you, privacy is not an issue. There is one very quiet neighbor close by. Be aware that there is the drone of Hwy 20 traffic from across the lake (1/3 mile). 500 feet away separated by wooded lakefront is our other rental (VRBO 170105). Check it out.
Lake County Land Trust Rodman Slough (ten minutes), Cow Mountain Wilderness (three minutes). Clear Lakes (15 minutes), Konocti Harbor Inn for big name music (45 minutes), Casino above clear lake (15 minutes), lots of wineries, more, too! Though, right here at the house we have bald eagles, osprey, cormorants, egrets, night herons, turtles, fish, etc., etc....
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking
- Beds
- Double Bed (2) : In main House and in yellow cabana.
- Twin/Single Bed (2) : In main house.
- Bunk Bed: In Purple cabana. twin above, double below.
- Convertible Bed: Day bed in living room (futon couch double sized).
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Service for 10.
- Cooking Utensils Provided: Pots, Pans, knives, toaster, blender, rice cooker.
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Lanai: with outdoor table that seats 10
- View/Location
- Lakefront
- Communications
- Telephone
- Computer: very basic pc.
- Broadband Internet: Sometimes unavailable due to the dish service.
- WiFi (Wireless Internet): when hughesnet is up, the modem is wifi enabled. Security code enabled (code provided).
- Other Amenities
- Private Dock, Kayaks, 1000 feet of Private Lakefront, Dog Run, Easy access to Activities, Espresso machine.
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly
- Handicapped Accessible: No stairs, large doorways. Kitchen counter NOT lowered for wheelchair.
- Kid Friendly
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters: 24
- Smoking Not Allowed: No Smoking inside or outside house.
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Kayaking
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Other Activities
- Hiway 20 across Lake, so easy access to Bird Sanctuary, wineries, casino, Konocti Harbor for Music, Clear Lake for big boats and fishing events
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
$600/2 nights .. $1660/week.
Plus $100.oo cleaning fee.
$300 security deposit.
initial deposit by check to hold reservation due within 5 days.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Property Photos
- Our Lake from a Kayak - Northern California Vacation Rental
- Main House from Walkway - Northern California Vacation Rental
- Cabanas from Lake - Northern California Vacation Rental
- Playing Saxophone with Daphne
- Looking from entry into main living area
- Our lakeside
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