Location: Santa Monica, Los Angeles County & Catalina Island, California, USA (5 Min. to Beach, 15 Min. to Lax, 2 Min. to Cafes & Cinemas)
Accommodations: Duplex House, 2 Bedrooms + Den, 1 Bath (Sleeps 3-4)
Our fully furnished and richly decorated 2-bedroom apartment is ideal as a vacation hideaway or a relaxing retreat if you plan to stay longer. Crowning the top of a California Craftsman duplex, this 1,000-square foot treasure is situated only one mile from the ocean in beautiful Mar Vista, right next to Santa Monica. We're on a treed residential street that offers mountain views from our patio deck, and top-flight restaurants, cinemas and antique shops are only 2 minutes away. If you drive down our cross street (passing a very convenient Costco and a Vons supermarket) you'll arrive at the fabulous beaches of Santa Monica and Venice in only 4-5 minutes.
Bright, clean and inviting, the apartment has recently been exquisitely renovated with a respect for historical detail. It features new hardwood floors, Persian carpets, new furniture and all new fixtures.
The large and airy master bedroom features casement windows (morning light) and a walk-in closet, reading nook and cedar linen chest. The equally large and sunny second bedroom, which can also be used as an office, includes a writing desk facing the casement windows (afternoon light) with a view of the neighborhood, and a beautiful studio upright piano in excellent condition (ideal for musicians).
Our cozy den features a new reclining armchair and sofa that can pull out to an additional guest bed, along with a widescreen hi-def television complete with DirecTV premium channels, DVD player, and a 5-CD stereo.
French doors in the den open to a spacious outside patio deck with a distant view of the mountains and ocean. The deck overlooks a charming backyard (lit by lanterns at night) that is home to our lemon and orange trees -- you can pick lemons right off the tree from the deck! -- and framed by bougainvillea, a trickling fountain and an herb garden.
Our sunny kitchen offers lots of tiled countertop space, an over-the-range microwave and stove, a large refrigerator and a versatile oak breakfast trolley/wine bar next to an adjacent dining area. There's also a full bathroom with bathtub and shower and new fixtures.
All rooms are newly painted, and there is central heating. The apartment comes with high speed WIFI as well as a landline phone with local calling included. Off-street parking is available. ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AND POWERPOINT SLIDESHOW CAN BE EMAILED UPON REQUEST.
Laundry facilities are in a separate backyard cabina and are shared with the downstairs tenants. Entrance to the apartment is via a private stairway off the backyard.
No pets and no infants, please. Minimum age of 6 years old, accompanied by parent.
Call James at the phone number below and start enjoying the benefits and delights of Southern California vacation life!
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Deck/Patio
- View/Location
- Mountain View
- Communications
- Telephone
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Not Suitable for Children
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Parasailing
- Jet Skiing
- Shelling
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Horseshoes
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
$1,200/wk, $175/night for 2 guests. Monthly rates negotiable.
Each additional guest: $35/night ($245/wk). Maximum 4 guests. (Kids < 5 stay free)
Minimum stay 4 nights. A $400 deposit must be made in order
to confirm your reservation. We accept cash, PayPal, travelers checks,
personal checks (from major banks only)) and bank money orders.
All amenities, phone, internet, Wi-Fi, premium cable TV, free parking and
laundry facilities INCLUDED . No taxes. $75 house cleaning fee.
No pets please.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Credit Cards Accepted:
Property Photos
- The "Himalaya" bedroom, with redwood desk & piano (unseen here) - Los Angeles County & Catalina Island Vacation Rental
- Our cozy den with sofabed, HiDef Sat TV & patio doors to deck w/ mountain view - Los Angeles County & Catalina Island Vacation Rental
- Pick lemons from our patio deck -- there's a distant view of the ocean, too! - Los Angeles County & Catalina Island Vacation Rental
- Plenty of counter space in our sunny kitchen, with wine bar and all amenities
- Beautiful morning light in our Italian bedroom
- The reading corner in the Italian bedroom, with walk-in closet
- The piano nook and office desk with WiFi, in our "Himalaya" bedroom
- The dining table and display cabinet
- The bathroom console, topped with black granite
- View from the Master Bedroom, towards the den
- Our lovely backyard is a peaceful retreat, with fruit trees & herb garden
- The front of our California craftsman duplex, on a treed residential street
- Welcome to sunset on Venice Beach, just a 5-minute hop down our street.
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Hello James, Just a short email to let you know what a wonderful stay we had at the Dacha. We appreciate very much that you allowed the extra person to stay with us in our party! It was wonderful to be able to have our family together in such a nice setting. Thanks again, James. Ann and Alan Weissmueller Des Moines, IA
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