Location: Irish Beach, North Coast, California, USA (24 Miles So. of Mendocino; 3 Hrs. North of San Francisco) View Map
Accommodations: House, 3 Bedrooms + Attached Unit, 2 Baths (Sleeps 11)
Best kept secret; fall and winter are the best times of the year on the north coast. Relax and enjoy the spectacular white water ocean views, the HIstoric Pt. Arena lighthouse, and sunset views from this custom home on it's own PRIVATE 112 acres. Build a warm fire and stretch out in this 3100 SQUARE FOOT, three bedroom, two bath home with "bonus" fourth bedroom off of enclosed courtyard. GATED ACCESS TO 6 miles of beach at bottom of the hill. Quality furnishings throughout, including antiques, handmade oriental carpets, leather sofas, and new beds; all cotton bed sheets and handmade quilts. The home also boasts hardwood floors, large stone wood-burning fireplace(with ample firewood and kindling), tile kitchen and baths, large deck and patio. Three outdoor dining sets on patio, deck and in courtyard, as well as lounge chairs for maximum enjoyment of the outdoors. Fully equipped kitchen with stainless steel appliances. Dining table with leaves will accommmodate up to 11.
The bed configuration is a king in the master, a queen in the 1st guest bedroom; a double and twin beds plus a sleeper sofa in the 2nd guest bedroom, and a king in the bonus bedroom. There are also two additional sofas. A large patio off of the living room, and a large redwood deck off of the master and guest bedroom.
Our home is located at Irish Beach, 24 miles south of the historic town of Mendocino, and 24 miles north of "artsy" Gualala and Sea Ranch. Jaunt into nearby Pt. Arena to catch dinner and a movie or live entertainment at the historic renovated theater, or to watch the eclectic mix of fishermen, surfers, and divers at the wharf (while having dinner or a drink). Or you might just want to stay home, watch the sunset, and curl up around a roaring fire. We also have a LIBRARY complete with board games, leather-bound editions of many literary classics, and jigsaw puzzles.
Other activities include beach strolling on 6 MILE Manchester/Irish Beach, tide-pooling on Irish Beach, abalone shell hunting on nearby Bowling Ball beach, hiking the headlands of the Point Arena lighthouse, hiking and mountain biking on the property (bikes provided). (There are many other great hikes and beaches in the area).
See website at Menocino coast rental. com for more information.
NOTE: The beach is an easy access, 5 minute drive from the house. It is not an easy walk.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Garage
- Off Street Parking
- Wood Fireplace: Firewood and kindling provided.
- Beds
- King Bed: 2 king beds, one in master, one in bonus bedroom.
- Queen Bed
- Double Bed
- Twin/Single Bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV (2) : Satelite, Direct TV - 300+ channels.
- TV (No Cable/Satellite): DVDs and VHS tapes only (library provided).
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Jetted Tub in Bath
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Balcony
- View/Location
- Beach View
- Ocean View
- Communications
- Telephone
- WiFi (Wireless Internet): Available at the house from independent carrier. Please see www.esplanade.us.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed: Talk to owner about exceptions for small dogs.
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Boating
- Shelling
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Horseback Riding
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
$235/nt. for 6 or less; $1395/wk; additional persons,$10/ea./nt.
THIRD NIGHT FREE Oct.-March except for holidays.
2 night minimum, may be longer for holidays.
Maximum guests not to exceed 11; no more than 8 adults or 5 children
during any rental period.
11% occupancy tax added to rental, and cleaning fee of $95.
$200 refundable damage deposit.
Accept checks, money orders and paypal.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 2000
Why the Owner Chose Irish Beach
We love this part of the coast. I call it the "forgotten coast", I can walk on the beach for 4 hours and not see another person. There is a wildness to it that other parts of the coast don't have. Even my friends in Wisconsin are impressed (they previoiusly had categorically written off CA). There is also great hiking on the headlands and through the redwoods on the property. Going to Point Arena is like a walk back in time; some would call it eclectic, others would call it just plain "funky". When that gets old, you take a drive up to the very "chic" hamlet of Mendocino to the north or the artsy, more down home town of Gualala to the south.
The other reasons why this is such a great area is 1.Manchester/Irish beach, at 6 miles long, it is one of the longest along the coast, it also has good tidepooling on its north end 2. Historic Point Arena lighthouse and headlands - fun to visit,look at, and great hiking on it's headlands. 3. Bowling ball beach, well know to photographers and geologists alike; spectacular, a must see, great abalone shell hunting and tide-pooling.
The Unique Benefits at this House
THE VIEWS. The SPACIOUSNESS of the setting and of the house itself. You look up and down the coastline, watch the surf, the weather, the sunsets. I also love the QUIET. Sitting on 112 acres and surrounded by large acreage, it's very quiet, and very dark at night; great for star gazing. The fireplace is also great; it's huge, you can get quite the bonfire going. With wood floors and built-in cabinets, the house has a very warm and welcoming feel, plus all of the rooms are extra large.
Owner's Map of Irish Beach
My husband and I love the ocean and the forests of northern California. We are in the business of preserving forestlands and timberlands, and work with several conservation groups to achieve this. The redwoods, and some endangered species are protected on this property by a conservation easement.
Property Photos
- View from patio, living room and bedrooms. - Manchester Vacation House, Enjoy the Redwoods, Lighthouse and Ocean Views.
- Large deck off of master bedroom and guestroom, views of Irish Beach. - Manchester Vacation House, Enjoy the Redwoods, Lighthouse and Ocean Views.
- Living room with large open woodburning fireplace. - Manchester Vacation House, Enjoy the Redwoods, Lighthouse and Ocean Views.
- Formal Dining Room, table expandable to 10.
- Large kitchen with stainless steel appliances.
- Library with literary classics, board games and jigsaw puzzles.
- Large master bedroom with king size bed and sitting area, door to deck.
- Sitting area of guest bedroom, patio doors to large deck.
- Red sky at morning: a winter sunrise.
Guest Comments (15)
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"This was an excellent house! Our family enjoyed it so much! We did tons of great things here and are filled with great memories....The stars here are amazing, and if it's not foggy, there is a beautiful sunset - we just loved it. We had a wonderful stay and are sad to leave. Hopefully we'll come back soon! Thanks Yvonne!" From guest book. August 2009.
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"We were so lucky to have found this house. Because the surroundings and view are so spectacular, we've spent most of our time here. The weather has been great. We saw the most incredible sunset the other night. Irish Beach is beautiful. We've had a wonderful family get togerher here and hate to leave." From guest book. August 2009.
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"We enjoyed our visit. Thanks for providing the wonderful home in beautiful surroundings. ..... Overall, the comfortable, secluded setting was 'just what the doctor ordered'". From guest book. July 2009.
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"We had a wonderful time of solitude and rest at your beautiful home. We feel like new people - and are almost ready to re-face the world! Thank you - we look forward to many return visits. - and thank you for the wine!!" From guest book. September 2009.
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"We had a wonderful time of solitude and rest at your beautiful home. We feel like new people - and are almost ready to re-face the world! Thank you - we look forward to many return visits. - and thank you for the wine!!" From guest book. September 2009.
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"A lovely retreat for a family get together. The kids had a great time running around and we all enjoyed celebrating Auntie's birthday. The drive was exciting and we appreciated the remoteness of the retreat. Thank you for sharing Wild Iris Ranch with us!" From guest book. August 2009.
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"We arrived yesterday. What an adventure. What a beautiful house. When we settled in we went to Point Arena and looked for a place to buy fresh fish, we went to the pier and found a fisherman. He gave us 3 fish tha fed the entire family - the best fish we ever had." From guest book. July 2009.
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"We enjoyed our time at this beautiful home. The view is great even when the fog is rolling in. Irish beach was very nice; we were able to explore the tide pools there and saw lots of sea life." From guest book - June 2009.
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"OK. This house is SO well-equipped. So many times we said, 'I wonder if they have such and such' -- and they did!!! Amazing! We totally felt pampered and at home." From guest book. July 2009.
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"Thank you so much for letting us stay in this beautiful home. There is so much to do we need to come back because we weren't able to do it all! Merci and hope to see yo soon (or the house in any case...)". From guest book. July 2009.