Vacation Rentals by Owner

great time with the kids

Guest: Zoe (Pasadena, CA)
Date of Stay: 04/19/11 Review Submitted: 05/26/11

We recently spent 5 days in Point Reyes with our 2 and 5 year old and stayed in this property. We had a great time. The house was beautiful, clean and very well appointed. We saw a bald eagle the first day and it only got better from there. The deck and the views were fantastic, and stargazing from the hot tub was amazing. It is in a great location, within reasonable walking distance from Point Reyes Station, which had great restaurants. We enjoyed ourselves tremendously and our kids cried when we had to leave. Highly recommended!

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Lovely peaceful home with beautiful views

Guest: N (Berkeley)
Date of Stay: 03/20/11 Review Submitted: 07/09/11

We spent a long weekend here in March to celebrate our anniversary. We loved the peaceful setting, with views of the Giacommi wetlands full of birdlife. The hot tub on the deck is very private and a heavenly place to enjoy the views and relax. The house is just as described, very homey, cozy and well designed. Perfect for two couples as well, and the loft makes it nice for families with kids.

Recommended for:People with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Gorgeous getaway with all the ameneties

Guest: agorda66 (Oakland, CA)
Date of Stay: 04/16/10 Review Submitted: 06/02/10

My four girlfriends and I had a fabulous weekend at this well-appointed home with a spectacular view and location. It was the perfect site for our annual getaway and we hope to return again next year. The home is a great design, comfortable, clean with all the ameneties. We enjoyed cooking there, eating out on the deck overlooking the wetlands, morning and evening dips in the hot tub, roaming and shopping in Pt Reyes station, excursions to the national seashore, Marshall and San Anselmo.

Recommended for:Age 55+, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

beautiful views and a very nice house

Guest: John C3 (Berkeley)
Date of Stay: 03/13/10 Review Submitted: 05/17/10

we stayed here in late winter/early spring and really enjoyed all of the birds at Giacomini wetlands -- the views from the porch are incredible. It's a very nice house with a good kitchen (lots of labels so that you can find items). You do have to bring your own linens -- seems a little odd but the price is reasonable. The bedrooms are nice -- my only complaint is that the beds are very soft -- so soft I ended up sleeping on the floor to save my back. Other than that it's very nice.

Owner response:We prefer to keep the rental rate modest and more affordable for families by enabling guests to save on the additional labor, utility, and supply cost of providing linens. While it is a challenge to find the right consistency to please everyone all the time, we have replaced the box spring in the master bedroom to provide a supportive sleeping experience. We believe we have a slice of heaven now!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers

restful respite

Guest: lue ann (mill valley, ca, 94941)
Date of Stay: 02/13/10 Review Submitted: 05/14/10

This beautiful home was everything we had hoped for!!! We live less than an hour away, but felt like we were in another world, a total escape to nature, peace and tranquility. Pt Reyes has always been my favorite place, but now even more so. The house was perfectly appointed, with all the amenities one could possibly need. i spent most of my time in the window seat reading with perfect lighting and amazing views of the wetlands and hills. we are planning a return visit yearly, twice a year if possible.

Recommended for:People with disabilities, age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: BethG (Barrington, RI)
Date of Stay: 11/28/09 Review Submitted: 11/28/09

Just Perfect! We stayed in this beautiful home for 2 weeks (9/12/09-9/26/09) and just had a great time. The pictures of the home don't really do it justice: it is really much bigger than the pictures make it look. The home is very close to the wetlands, and the deck in back is just huge. We have 2 very young children (5 months and 4 years) and the house is very kid-friendly. The location can't be beat -- you're within an hour of San Francisco, Samuel P. Taylor State Park, Sonoma and the Point Reyes National Seashore. Lots of great hikes and walks in the area, organic farms, oyster farms and more -- tons to do and see. The home is about a mile from town, with lots of lightly-traveled streets leading there -- very walker and runner friendly. We walked to town nearly every day. There is a nice grocery in town as well as several restaurants (Station House Cafe is our favorite), and a playground for the kids. There's wifi available, a great hot tub and a large barbeque grill on the deck. Tons of privacy -- most windows face the rear of the house overlooking the wetlands. While you are in a residential area, you barely know you have neighbors! Plenty of room to move around for all -- kiddos included. We had a fun vacation and enjoyed ourselves very much. Patty is a gracious host, and we hope to return next year!

Owner response:Wow, you really icked up on the best features of the house. It was specifically designed to capture southern and western views from every room, each different, while preserving privacy from the north-east roadside of the house. By placing the bedrooms at opposite wings of the home, and angling there orientation, I was able to orient away from other residential properties. I still consider it my home, and furnish it with the comfort and convenience I want in my home.

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Mutli-Generational Retreat

Guest: Family for the weekend (Oakland, CA)
Date of Stay: 10/16/09 Review Submitted: 10/28/09

We had a wonderful time together with three generations celebrating my parents’ 50th anniversary last weekend. Everyone agreed that your house is beautiful and very conducive to relaxing! We ate wonderful food, cooked in the kitchen by many cooks on the ample counter space. We played lots of games on both the dining room table and on the coffee table. We napped, read in tucked away corners, watched the birds, sat in the hot tub, strolled the neighborhood, watched a movie and TV and just enjoyed each other’s company. We went up the road ~ 7 miles to the Marshall Store on Sunday for BBQ oysters. (Delicious & in a beautiful setting.) Thanks so much for giving us a place away from it all where we could just be together.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

Just Perfect!

Guest: BethG (Barrington, RI)
Date of Stay: 09/12/09 Review Submitted: 09/29/09

We stayed in this beautiful home for 2 weeks (9/12/09-9/26/09) and just had a great time. The pictures of the home don't really do it justice: it is really much bigger than the pictures make it look. The home is very close to the wetlands, and the deck in back is just huge. We have 2 very young children (5 months and 4 years) and the house is very kid-friendly. The location can't be beat -- you're within an hour of San Francisco, Samuel P. Taylor State Park, Sonoma and the Point Reyes National Seashore. Lots of great hikes and walks in the area, organic farms, oyster farms and more -- tons to do and see. The home is about a mile from town, with lots of lightly-traveled streets leading there -- very walker and runner friendly. We walked to town nearly every day. There is a nice grocery in town as well as several restaurants (Station House Cafe is our favorite), and a playground for the kids. There's wifi available, a great hot tub and a large barbeque grill on the deck. Tons of privacy -- most windows face the rear of the house overlooking the wetlands. While you are in a residential area, you barely know you have neighbors! Plenty of room to move around for all -- kiddos included. We had a fun vacation and enjoyed ourselves very much. Patty is a gracious host, and we hope to return next year!

Owner response:The large deck was built to wrap around the entire backside of the house, which now faces the new Giacomini Wetlands. The hogwire fencing on the deck prevents small children's hands and parts from slipping, while allowing maximal view sights. You can spend hours watching the tide shift, birds drift on swells of draft, and relax knowing your kids are safe. A great house for families of ALL ages. Location! Location! Location! You won't find a better home for the value with this location.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 07/06/09 Review Submitted: 07/06/09

We had the most wonderful family vacation at your home....the setting was beautiful and the views from the deck were stunning...my husband is a bird watcher and enjoyed spending the early hours each day looking out for birds... and the location made it easy to access hiking trails, grocery stores and restaurants...we had such a good time we plan to be back next year

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 07/03/09 Review Submitted: 07/03/09

We were swept away by the calm beauty of the setting of the house. One could spend hours sitting on the deck alternating between staring at the birds, reading a novel and soaking in the hot tub (and we did). We didn't use any of the find electronic entertainment options or board games that were available. We just enjoyed the nature. The way the bedrooms are set up on opposite sides of the living room creates a lot of privacy. Our only regret is that we couldn't stay longer.

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Guestbook Comment

Guest: Family for the weekend (Oakland, CA)
Date of Stay: 04/01/09 Review Submitted: 04/13/09

We had a fabulous "girlfriends weekend" at Egret's Overlook in January 2009. The location was peaceful, beautiful and so close to nature. The house was relaxing and private with plenty of space and light. The dining room table was perfect for cards, projects, and, of course, dinner! We hope to be back soon.

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 01/25/08 Review Submitted: 01/24/08

From a writer:I meant to leave you a THANK YOU! note, but I was literally working up until the last minute. Thank you so, so much for lending me your lovely home. What a perfect retreat, so many nooks to tuck into and write . . . and so many flat surfaces to spread out on and organize! And the sun, oh the sun. The way you managed to situate the house so that it gets morning, mid-day and afternoon sun is so impressive. I’d love to visit again with my husband and my daughter when she’s a bit older. She’s a girl who gets very absorbed in things and I can see her spending hours with binoculars identifying various water fowl.

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