The Corey House faces out over one of California's beautiful "Vista Points"
Location: Mendocino, North Coast, California, USA (30 minute South of Mendocino, 3 hours North of San Francisco)
Accommodations: Home, 2 Bedrooms + Library, 2 Baths (Sleeps 4-6)
Imagine driving by scenic wine country vineyards, through a redwood forest, along a peaceful and beautiful stretch of the California coast, and arriving at Irish Beach and The Corey House - the perfect home base for your vacation.
The house itself is luxurious and comfortable, but what makes this home truly special is the idyllic location. No photograph can convey the beauty you will see and the peace you will feel when you are in this house. Safely situated on a gentle hillside, the house is just a few hundred feet from the ocean. What you will see from the great room is miles and miles of ocean and coastal hills. The Corey House actually overlooks one of the most beautiful "Vista Points" in the state. There are no houses or cars in your view, just the ocean, mountains, pastures and an assortment of animals, such as sheep, deer, donkeys, and birds.
Completed in 2006, this roomy 1500 square foot house was designed to be a peaceful and serene vacation home. The design is spacious and uncluttered, with soft neutral walls, lots of light, and large windows with beautiful ocean views from every room, even the bathrooms. The marble-surround gas fireplace, sound system in each room, and lights with dimmers throughout the house allow you to relax as you wish.
Sleeping up to six, there are two bedrooms and an open reading room with a sofa that converts to a double bed. One bedroom features a California king bed, TV, walk-in closet, and a fully tiled shower for two. The other bedroom has a queen bed and tiled shower with bathtub. The bedrooms are on opposite sides of the house, and each has its own deck. There are five separate decks, over 900 square feet in all. You can also relax in the very private, five-person, outdoor spa, and gaze at the stars or enjoy the sounds and sight of the ocean.
The beautiful, five mile long beach is just a few blocks away, one minute by car. A special passkey for the private, gated road to the beach is included with your rental.
For a more complete picture of The Corey House through the eyes of the guests who have stayed there, click on the "Comments" link below. Every comment in the guestbook at the house has been entered, including the following:
"This place was paradise! We loved every minute of it! It was a perfect way for our family to relax and reconnect w/one another in such a nurturing atmosphere. We will never forget these three days together!"
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking
- Gas Fireplace
- Beds
- King Bed
- Queen Bed
- Convertible Bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV (2) : Dish Network Satellite--200 channels & 15 music channels
- DVD (2)
- Video Library
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library: Dual speakers and volume control in every room
- Private Hot Tub
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Gourmet kitchen with Silestone countertops and marble backsplash. Fully stocked for cooking needs. Includes coffeemaker, filters, coffee, tea bags, canned soups.
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator: Water dispenser.
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill: Gas BBQ has three burners and side burner. Picnic table for six on deck.
- Deck/Patio (3)
- Balcony (2)
- View/Location
- Ocean View: Expansive ocean and coastline view.
- Mountain View: View of mountains receding for miles into the distant coastline.
- Communications
- Telephone (4)
- Broadband Internet: Complimentary wireless, broadband, high speed internet.
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly: Only if well behaved and house broken.
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Boating
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Surfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Horseback Riding
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
April thru October: $195/weeknight, $215 Fri. or Sat., $1295/week.
November thru March: $175/weeknight, $195/Fri. or Sat., $1155/week.
Cleaning, hot tub service and maintenance fee: $135.
Two night minumum stay.
Major holidays and night before/after: $225/night with 7 night min., $1395/week.
Rates are for up to 4 adults; add $10/night for each additional adult 18 or older.
11% Mendocino County bed tax.
$10 per day for each pet.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Property Photos
- The Corey House faces out over one of California's beautiful "Vista Points" - Mendocino, California Vacation Home
- Wonderful ocean views from all rooms (here, from the 675 square foot great room) - Mendocino, California Vacation Home
- You see and hear the ocean from any of the 5 decks (here, from the hot tub deck) - Mendocino, California Vacation Home
- Any room or deck--gentle hills, peaceful ocean--the stress melts away
- Dining table and gourmet kitchen (gas BBQ and picnic table nearby on deck)
- Large, main bedroom--king bed, TV/DVD, double shower, hot tub & walk-in closet
- Large, quiet bedroom with queen bed, adjoining bathroom and own deck
- Northwest from great room--miles of pastures, ocean and mountains (no houses)
- Looking north on Irish Beach (keyed access to private, gated beach road incl.)
- Looking south on Irish Beach which curves 5 miles to the Point Arena lighthouse.
- The Point Arena Lighthouse (visible from the yard; 10 minute drive)
- Driving to The Corey House, you see this and know you're only 9 miles away
- A couple walking near the Point Arena lighthouse, 10 minutes from house
- A dramatic view from the Vista Point, 500 feet from the Corey House
- A pastoral view from the Vista Point
- Another view of the coast near the Corey House
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We very much enjoyed your home—like the touch of Asian Design. It is so quiet here. Enjoyed the 3 donkeys, rabbits & quail. Plus the deer. I highly recommend driving to the top of the ridge behind the house on Alta Mesa. If a clear day, you can see forever. We always “do” Fort Bragg & Mendocino and down the coast to Gualala. Sort of an “eat-fest.” Bob
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It is always a wonderful experience coming to the coast, i.e. sun, fog, wildlife. The donkeys were so personable!!! Enjoyed your home immensely. So comfortable. Thank you, Nancy
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Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful home. It is by far the most well-equipped we have stayed in. We couldn’t get over how peaceful it is here. We hope to come back! Sylvia
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Peace, joy, and beauty are here. What a wonderful place to begin our married life together! We had a wonderful week here—with brief encounters with the donkeys, sheep, quail, deer and a lone rabbit. Irish Beach is fun. It is an amazing place, a great hideaway you have created. We look forward to returning in the future! Stan & Kristi
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Thanks again—so much fun the 1st time we had to come again. The homemade ice cream shop in Mendocino is not to be missed. We love it here! Dubie & Miles Megan & Jay
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What an amazing home! We had an amazing time! It was our first time at the Corey house but our friends’ second. We had a lot of adventures, but we often relaxed at home while the kids created adventures of their own and squealed over the donkeys. We were here for the driftwood fire at Irish Beach. Wow! That was the highlight for the men. They stood out front and watched as the planes and helicopters flew low to dump water and borax on the fire. Some of the borax bombers seemed to just skim the top of the house. We went to Schooner Gulch, Point Cabrillo Lighthouse and did a wonderful hike at Van Dam State Park. We also enjoyed the driftwood houses and waves at Irish Beach—probably the most fun for the kids. There were bike rides and runs and walks and just hanging at the house. A wonderful vacation!!! Ken, Monika & Zoe
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We arrived enveloped by the sea mist but didn’t care when we saw how lovely your home is. The first night in the hot tub was fantastic and we had no idea that such a fabulous view would greet us in the morning. The children thoroughly enjoyed the visits from the deer and the donkeys—and loved feeding the latter carrots! We also spotted the skunk which was great. Irish Beach is truly picturesque. We were amazed that it was so warm given the cloud cover and suddenly understood why summers on this coastline are so foggy—not a concept we are used to in the UK! We were also lucky to enjoy a day of complete reverie down there also. We enjoyed a lovely lunch at Bayview Café in Mendocino which we would highly recommend visiting. As your home was so comfortable and a true home away from home, we didn’t venture out much more than that. We have spent 3 weeks totally on the go, so we much enjoyed recharging our batteries here. And finally thank you so much for the extra effort for removing the dog hairs—pardon the pun but I have a nose like a bloodhound but even I only managed to sneeze once—excellent!! Thank you so much for letting us borrow your wonderful home. Jacqueline, David, Alexandra & Sebastian Oxshott, U.K.
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Coming from rainy Manchester, in England (Stockport), this has been so different from our usual experiences. It has lived up to our expectations and then some on top! Our Manchester (3rd largest city in the UK, population of greater Manchester, 4 million) is very different to your Manchester. The view across the ocean is stunning, and, although we didn’t see it for 2 days due to the atmospheric sea mists, when it finally did show, we couldn’t take our eyes off it. The accommodation has been fantastic. We have loved the hot tub. Not many opportunities for an outdoor hot tub in the UK! We have been amazed at the abundance of wildlife here, from donkey (ok, maybe not so “wild”) to deer, and from “must be a type of vulture” to “little burrowing creature that’s not a mole, could it be a gopher? Thanks for a wonderful holiday, Jacky, Joe and Samuel Stockport, Manchester, UK
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We had a fantastic time! The Point Arena lighthouse plus the Stornetta walk along the bluffs was magnificent. The house was so relaxing. We will make sure to return. Thank you, The Hammers Folsom, CA
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We enjoyed staying here in your cozy house. We appreciated how comfortable you made it. The beach was great! After reading past comments, we waited and waited for the donkeys! Finally, last night we got our visit! How fun! Thanks for everything. Robin & Brian Renee & Mike Vacaville & Suisun, CA