Location: Santa Cruz, Central Coast, California, USA (27 miles to San Jose Intern'l airport, 90 miles from SFO)
Accommodations: House, 4 Bedrooms, 3 Baths (Sleeps 10)
SERENITY BY THE SEA: Sleeps up to 10, 4-bedrooms, 3-baths. This is an elegant, open and luxurious home for those who appreciate a well-appointed dwelling. This home has as a small ocean view from the Master Bedroom & is across the street from Natural Bridges State Park, It is just a 3-min stroll to the Natural Bridges Beach, (About 3 blocks). Includes Washer and Dryer and DSL.
The spacious & vaulted ceiling Living Room has a comfortable couch and 2 chairs. There is a 6-person table in the Dining Room open to the Living Room and this area has white, plush carpet. It is a wonderfully relaxing home for family get-togethers. & wedding guests, though; no weddings at the home. The fully equipped kitchen has a wooden table that seats 6. It is next to the fun Family Room, with a plush sectional couch and TV/DVD/VCR and a fireplace. Plenty of CD's and a special ocean music CD grace this room.
Upstairs, the Master bedroom has a King bed, a Double-sized futon/couch and large Master bath with a double vanity sink and separate shower and large separate tub. There is a small ocean view from this room of Natural Bridges beach. The 2nd Bedroom has one Twin bed and a fold-up small child’s cot. The 3rd Bedroom has one Double bed with surfer decorations and a grass bed sham. The 2nd full bath is near these two bedrooms. Upstairs also has a bookshelf with a large selections of books and novels for your vacation reading. The 4th bedroom is downstairs and has 1-Double bed with a beach sunset (or sunrise) art motif. The 3rd bath is next to this bedroom.
All linens are provided and the beds are made fresh for you. More linens in the closet if needed. There are plenty of beach towels, beach chairs, bicycles and TV tables if needed.
There is a fully enclosed large grassy backyard with a Gas BBQ, a large 6-person dining outdoor table with a gazebo-like framework over this table & chairs. There is an outdoor shower, on the side yard by the BBQ. Plenty of room in the side yard to store extra bicycles. Sorry no pets allowed.
There is parking for 2 cars in the garage and 2 in the driveway and 1 in FRONT of the home. If you have any more cars, please have them park on Swanton as the Cul-de-sac gets very full with the owners of the other homes.
Great location to bring your bicycles and ride along West Cliff Drive and the home has 4 -bicycles in the garage and FREE National & International Phone service to 43 countries! This home is decorated with many sea-life watercolor pictures and lots of sea-life stuffed animals. There are many fun nautical items in some of the bedrooms too. Please take shoes off at the door to preserve the light colored carpet. There is a path with Eucalyptus trees and grass down to Natural Bridges Beach on the other side of Swanton Dr.
West Cliff Drive offers spectacular ocean viewing; while riding a bicycle, driving, jogging or walking! The Santa Cruz Beach/Boardwalk is about 2 miles from the home and has fun things to do like shopping, fine ocean view dining, local artist shopping, jewelry shopping, and Marini's ice cream and candy shop. Watch and enjoy the seals and the fishermen!
Restaurants on the Wharf: They have been there for a long time, because they are good. Also look for the shop: "Made in Santa Cruz" for local ceramic made items, jewelry, shell magnets, pictures and candles. 3-minutes drive to downtown Santa Cruz and 2+ min drive to the Santa Cruz Beach/Boardwalk and wharf.
Monterey is about 90 min away; where the Monterey Bay Aquarium is located. This home has a great activity book with all local beach activities; Do not miss Longs Marine Lab for local marine life viewing, see Dolphins, full whale skeletons and fun discovery museum. If one travels down West Cliff Drive, you arrive at a set of stairs to a nice West Cliff Beach and further, toward the Santa Cruz Wharf, are the Lighthouse Field Beach and the Surf Museum. But just 3 blocks away is the entrance to the large & sandy Natural Bridges Beach! This where there are tide pools and Monarch Migrations.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning: Central thermostatically controled heating system
- Washer: Private Laundry room on first floor between hall and garage
- Dryer
- Linens Provided: All beds are freshly made and other clean linens are in the closet
- Garage: Two car garage with inside door directly into home
- Off Street Parking: Two parking spaces in front of Garage door
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer: Could be parked in front of Garage door
- Beds
- King Bed: In Master Bedroom
- Double Bed (2) : One downstairs and one upstairs
- Twin/Single Bed: One in upstairs bedroom
- Child Bed: Fold-up kids bed in Twin Bedroom
- Convertible Bed: Double Innerspring Futon in Master Bedroom with King
- Crib: Pack and Play folding crib and also a high chair
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Dishwasher, Range with Convection Oven, Microwave
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Catering Available: We have professional caterers that will create the desired menu, buy the foods, cook it at the home, serve it and do full clean-up if you would love to have the perfect meal in the elegant dining room.
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill: Propane BBQ grill
- Deck/Patio
- Balcony
- Gazebo
- View/Location
- Beach View: Small ocean view of Natural Bridges State Beach Park
- Communications
- Telephone: Free local phone service
- Free Long Distance: FREE National & International Phone service to 43 countries! Call for list of countries - most major ones
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations): There is one double bedroom and one bath on the ground floor for those who have difficulty with stairs. The Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen and Family Room with Fireplace & Utility Room are all on the ground floor
- Kid Friendly: Large grassy fully fenced-in yard
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Shelling
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Rock Climbing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Racquetball
- Basketball Court
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
$405-$540/night .. $2,700/week
minimum 2-night stay in low season from Sept 15 to June 12
minimum 5-night stay in high season from June 13 to Sept 14 unless
there is a gap between bookings of 2-4 nights, which can then be
booked. Added to the Rent will be a 10% hospitality tax, a 5% processing
fee, a Housekeeping Charge of $280 and a $65 Security Wavier.
Long term of more than 30 days rates available, call for more details
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Credit Cards Accepted:
Property Photos
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- - Santa Cruz Vacation House with Ocean Views
- Lovely Living room - Santa Cruz Vacation House with Ocean Views
- Natural Bridges Beach
- Natural Bridges
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