Creekside at Stinson Beach; a unique spot in nature close to town & beach

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Location: Stinson Beach, San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA (Calle Del Pinos, 45 Min North of San Francisco, GG Bridge) View Map

Accommodations:  House, 3 Bedrooms + Other (See Description), 2.5+ Baths (Sleeps 6-10)

Keywords:  Classic Beach House with pine ceiling, wood stove, decks all around. Park-like property with fresh water creek but only 125 steps from the beach sand.

Creekside at Stinson Beach – a truly unique property on a nice quarter-acre of land that melds sweetly into the woods of the neighboring national park lands. Unlike many houses at Stinson, neighboring houses are on one fence only, so the place is quite private. The house is in its own wonderful watershed, almost a little micro-climate, yet only 100 yards from the 3 mile sandy beach. It's a 4-minute walk to the town's three restaurants, the library, market and boutiques.

For spring, summer and fall getaways and all year. We recently installed a beautiful Italian tile walkway around two sides of the house to meet a new set of French doors that open onto the flagstone patio that leads to the hot tub. Also new in 2010 is a large horizontal window in the master bedroom that looks at the woods and mountain from the bed. Very peaceful view.

Available for week-long rentals (half-week rates available sometimes), this charming, classic two-story house features knotty pine ceilings, hard wood floors, a wood stove upstairs, radiant heated tiles floors downstairs, top-of-the-line spa steps from the downstairs bedroom, views of the ocean, three bedrooms and two baths.

It is located next to a lovely fresh water creek teeming with native plants and visited by wildlife, including deer, foxes, bats, ducks, grebes, egrets, hawks, warblers, flycatchers and many others. In March of 2009 we witnessed a 20" steelhead trout spawning below our dining room window! During the summer of 2009 a 3-point buck and doe were living nearby and visited most evenings. Later we enjoyed their fawns running around.

The house is on quarter acre that borders the north end of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area Stinson Beach Park so it feels like you are on a very large piece of land. Sit in the upstairs living room and gaze out at the ocean as the sun streams in the windows. The grassy and forested landscape allows for great exploring with children and quiet contemplative moments in nature.

From the bedroom deck on the back, you are right on the edge of the native willow forest with lovely views to the mountain and the waves. We often see deer, hawks and other wildlife just below. Nice oak floors upstairs and heated tile floors down. Two couches frame an updated fireplace stove that warms the whole room. Table for six looks out on creek with morning sun streaming in for breakfast. We have chairs to seat up to 20 people outside at four tables if you want to entertain.

Decks on three sides of the second floor give you a great sense of loft and perspective among the native willow trees and orange nasturtium blossoms. Flagstone patio leads to great new Hot Spring spa in private spot to relax. Nicely appointed kitchen and lots of space to settle in and find serenity.

Walk 100 yards to beach or 300 to the town. Three great restaurants, take-out pizza at Parkside, and the entire GGNRA (National Park) beach to yourself after the park closes or before it opens at 9 in the morning. We have blackberries, mint and apples growing on the property.

The house sleeps 6-10 with three queen beds and four foam mattresses for kids or friends in the playroom downstairs. Also, you may set up tents in the yard for children or guests (you must bring the tents ;)

Antiques and art that were collected over a span of more than 30 years are found in every room. It's an interesting place, inside and out, for a beach rental . We have a wonderful collection of books, CDs and New Yorker magazines as well.

Call 415.359.7654 or email for availability. We do not have pets and do not wish to have visitors bring pets on the property. $500 deposit and $150 for cleaning required. Generally, we require payment in full before the dates can be secured.

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• Amenities
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Linens Provided : We do our best to keep linens clean and well supplied. However, previous renters sometimes move linens from bed to bed and house keepers do their best to make beds nice for renters. However, this is not a hotel, so you may need to take a look in the linen drawers in each room to find what works for you!
  • Off Street Parking
  • Wood Stove : In March, 2009, we put in a more efficient stove the gives more heat and shows the flame through glass.
• Beds
  • Queen Bed (3) : Each of the three bedrooms has a queen size bed
  • Double Bed (2) : One double futon mattress and one double foam mattress available in the play room downstairs. In addition, there is a double futon bed available in a cottage room next to the house.
  • Twin/Single Bed (2) : Two single foam mattresses for children or additional adults on the floor either in the bedrooms or play room.
  • Crib : One portable Pack n' Play available in the corner room downstairs
• Entertainment
  • Private Hot Tub : The hot tub is one of the wonderful features of the property. It is partially enclosed in a redwood-paneled spa building with the roof open on one side and the corner open to the willow dell; but the doors can be closed for complete privacy;
  • TV (No Cable/Satellite) : We receive NBC only (broadcast); it shows weather, sports etc. Signal goes out sometimes
  • DVD
  • Video Library : We have a small kid and adult DVD library at the house. In addition, the video rental store is about a 2 minute walk away from the house.
  • CD Player
  • Stereo System
  • Music Library : we have a nice selection of jazz, classical, rock, and blues CD's available
• Kitchen
  • Full Kitchen : We have many pots and pans, plates and silver ware for 15 or 20, linen napkins, stemmed wine glasses and other nice things for culinary gatherings.
  • Cooking Utensils Provided
  • Refrigerator : We put in a new, high quality refrigerator in 2008
  • Dishwasher
  • Catering Available : Willow Camp Catering is near by; Parkside Restaurant caters as well (and they have great pizza for take out)
• Outdoor Features
  • Gas/Electric BBQ Grill : Runs on propane; please confirm that it is available and stocked if you need it.
  • Charcoal BBQ Grill : It's a small, smoker type
  • Deck/Patio : two decks have nice glass tables and four chairs for outside dining and cocktails. You may put both on the same deck for larger gatherings. also we have ten leather and chrome stacking chairs, a card table and another nice wood table that can be configured for up to 20 people seated on the deck and in the garden.
  • Balcony
• View/Location
  • Beach View : We can see and hear the waves from the upstairs bedroom and the back deck.
  • Ocean View
  • Mountain View : In 2009, we installed a wonderful large window into the master bedroom so you can see the woods mountain ridge from the bed. Really lovely.
• Communications
  • Telephone : We leave our phone in the house for local and short long distance calls. Renter is responsible for excessive charges.
  • Broadband Internet : DSL
  • WiFi (Wireless Internet) : Guests often bring their laptops and have had no problems.
• Other Amenities
  • This is a unique property that affords privacy on a very large natural lot with a great variety of wildflowers and greenery most of the year, It is both close to the beach yet protected from the wind in almost its own climate, Fresh water near salt water. There is an Airstream trailer on the other side of the creek that is used by the owner's children as a playhouse. The owner works nearby and stays some nights there during the week.
• Suitability
  • No Pets Allowed
  • Kid Friendly : We have two boys, born in 2001 and 2005; so toys, books, dvds are around
  • Smoking Not Allowed : smokers should smoke outside and dispose of butts in garbage (not on the ground)
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• Activities
  • Tennis
  • Kayaking
  • Swimming
  • Surfing
  • Biking
  • Mountain Biking
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Health/Beauty Spa
  • Basketball Court
  • Horseback Riding
  • Restaurants
  • Shelling
  • Hiking
  • Fitness Center/Gym
• Other Activities
  • Bolinas Lagoon, one of the great natural estuaries of California, is a half mile north, kayaking and bird watching, seal viewing are spectacular, sand castles and beach walking on three miles of beach, Audubon Canyon Ranch, a world-renowned nesting site of egrets and herons, is 3 miles north, Bolinas, a charming historic town, is 5 miles north and Point Reyes, where cattle graze above the ocean where whales are often seen migrating in March and November, is just 10 miles north

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Jan-Feb ............ $2400/week; $1650/half week
Mar-May ............ $2600/week; $1800/half week
Jun-Sep, and Holiday Periods .. $3100/week
Oct-Dec...$2600/week (except Christmas and New Year's)
Payment by check or Money Order; last minute reservations
require cash, money transfer, Paypal or Cashier's Check.  Foreign bank transfers
Weekly Rental Only - half-weeks, except holidays. available Nov, Jan - March.
Special events, parties and weddings are negotiable.

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.

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