Location: Half Moon Bay, San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA
Accommodations: House, 3 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2 Baths (Sleeps 6-7)
Experience a piece of California history! This unique 2-story home was originally the Arleta Park station of the Ocean Shore “Reaches the Beaches” Railroad. Now it is a cozy colorful artist's home with comfortable furnishings, hand-woven textiles, original paintings, and folk art pieces from around the world. There are three bedrooms (two with queen beds, one on ground floor), plus an upstairs sitting room with satellite TV, and a small office with a computer and WiFi internet. The living room has a satellite HDTV and a designer wood stove (in addition to central heat throughout). The kitchen is large and completely outfitted featuring a classic Wedgewood gas range, and there are bathrooms upstairs and down.
The station house is in an extraordinary location bordering natural open space which extends from the property boundary 800 feet to the ocean. Enjoy breathtaking ocean and harbor views from western and northern windows. A 3 minute walk gets you to a spectacular 7-mile-long beach (see picture below). Beginning at the northern end of this property there is a 5-mile paved bicycle/walking trail along the ocean extending to the Harbor. Just north of the Harbor lies the famous Mavericks surfing spot, and just north of that begins the 2-mile-long stunning Fitzgerald Marine Reserve. To the south of the station house there are walking trails through 400 acres of open space populated by raptors, great horn owls, foxes, white egrets and other wonderful critters. Out the front door east it is a 7-minute walk to Half Moon Bay’s downtown Main Street.
Enjoy sunsets from the backyard deck while soaking in the hot tub. The deck overlooks a large garden with many varieties of coastal and flowering plants, all of which borders open space extending to the ocean. Let your well-behaved dog romp in our large enclosed dog yard with a pet-door access to the house.
Within a few minutes one has: Main Street shopping and excellent dining; two world-class golf links; a Ritz Carlton Hotel; hiking in the redwoods; bicycling, horseback riding and hiking on the bluffs above and along the beach; and surfing, swimming, kayaking, sport fishing, and whale watching. It is about 35 minutes to the southern and western parts of San Francisco and 45 minutes to downtown, the Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf, Chinatown, and North Beach. It is just 30 minutes to the San Francisco airport; 30 minutes to Stanford University, Palo Alto and the north end of Silicon Valley; and 30 minutes to the unique Ano Nuevo elephant-seal preserve.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking
- Wood Stove
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Double Bed
- Convertible Bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Private Hot Tub
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- View/Location
- Ocean View
- Communications
- Telephone
- Free Long Distance
- Computer
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly
- Wheelchair Accessible (may have limitations)
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Antiquing
- Live Theatre
- Horseback Riding
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
$850/weekend , $700/2 week nights, $2250/week
One-time housecleaning $100
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Property Photos
- View from Railroad Avenue - Half Moon Bay Vacation Lodging Rental
- 7-mile-long beach just 3 minute walk - Half Moon Bay Vacation Lodging Rental
- The living room--the former waiting room - Half Moon Bay Vacation Lodging Rental
- The kitchen--looking west to ocean--former agents office
- Double bedroom with open space and ocean views
- View from master bedroom north over open space to ocean and Mt. Montara
Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #123729
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