Private Guest House and Recreation Suite and Ocean-View Whirlpool Spa
Location: Mendocino, North Coast, California, USA (3 Miles(6 Minutes)South of Mendocino Village Bordering Hwy 1)
Accommodations: House and Guest House, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths (Sleeps 6)
LAST MINUTE BOOKING DISCOUNTS FOR NOVEMBER 10-22. ONLY $ 199 (1-2 People) OR $ 299 (3 -6 People).
NOW TAKING RESERVATIONS FOR THE FALL - A TRULY SPECTACULAR TIME ON THE MENDOCINO COAST.
DragonMist Estate - Your Premier Accommodation for your Vacation Home Rental and for Special Occasions on the Beautiful Mendocino Coast of Northern California.
A uniquely Private Estate on 23 Acres of Forested, Ocean-View property, bordering Hwy. 1 overlooking the Pacific Ocean, located 3 miles (6 minutes) South of Mendocino Village, 3 miles from Little River Airport.
Beautifully sited on a gentle knoll above rolling meadows amidst redwood and pine forest, this spectacular 1,000 square foot Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired contemporary Guest House affords fantastic white-water ocean and long coastline views. Accessed via a meandering paved private road, this is one of the most spectacular and secluded settings on the Mendocino Coast.
DragonMist Estate provides the perfect accommodations for weekend getaways and vacations for couples and families, larger gatherings and groups, as well as special occasions and celebrations.
Banks of large picture windows, sliders and extensive wrap around decks, provide constant 180 degree visions of ocean, forest and gardens with dramatic white-water ocean views from every room.
The Private Guest House has its own private covered entrance and a separate, dedicated parking area. The Guest House has one private bedroom with a king bed, full bath and whirlpool/spa, a loft with 2 queen beds and half bath, full kitchen, entertainment center (including big-screen TV, satellite, DVD, VCR), wood-burning fireplace and sleeps up to 6. Immediately outside the Guest House sliders is the 8-person ocean view whirlpool spa. Spectacular meadow, forest and ocean views delight from both floors with 16 foot hight windows and sliders.
With a Guest House rental, guests also have use of the Recreation Suite accessed by a covered entryway. This fun-filled 1,100 square foot Recreation Suite has ping pong, pool, foosball, chess table, piano, big-screen HD TV with surround-sound, DVD, VCR, and many other games. Finally, the guests have access to all outdoor activities on the estate, including whirlpool spa, custom-designed firepit, propane BBQ, trampoline tree swing, basketball, horseshoes, bocce ball, hammock, rocking chairs, multiple patio tables and chairs, ocean-view benches and many beautiful walks and trails through meadows and forests.
The Main House has a spectacular viewing great room, 10-person seating dining room and gourmet kitchen and sunken view area. The Main House has 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 3 whirlpool spas, 3 fireplaces and sleeps 8 to 13. The Main House provides incredible privacy and serves as a venue for large gatherings with ample parking, as well as intimate occasions.
The Home is perfect for small and large gatherings, and is very family and baby friendly.
The rolling hills of the property have numerous walking paths, quiet meadows with benches, intimate forests and truly amazing white-water and blue-water ocean views.
Enjoy walks through meadows and forests, relax on benches overlooking the ocean, take a swing on our trampoline tree swing, take a nap on the hammock, enjoy some wine on our "conversation rocks", barbecue dinner on the propane BBQ, shoot some hoops on our basketball court, try your luck at horseshoes, soak in the 8-person ocean-view whirlpool spa, enjoy the peace and tranquility of DragonMist.
Maybe you'll catch a glimpse of our local wildlife - red-tail hawks, deer, wild turkeys, turkey vultures, rabbits, quail and numerous other birds.
This remarkable Estate provides the perfect accommodations for weekend getaways and vacations for couples and families, larger gatherings and groups, and special occasions and celebrations.
COME TO DRAGONMIST ESTATE FOR A ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME EXPERIENCE.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Linens Provided: 400 plus thread count sheets on all beds Premium blankets. Down-alternative comforters. Down and down-alternative pillows. Egyptian cotton towels.
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Wood Fireplace
- Beds
- King Bed: incredibly comfortable king-size bed with 450 thread count sheets
- Queen Bed (2) : 400 + thread count sheets on 2 queen-size beds in loft
- Crib: Full-size crib available at no extra charge. Includes crib sheets, blankets, bumper pads.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Jetted Tub in Bath: jacuzzi tub-shower in main bathroom
- Private Hot Tub: 8-person ocean-view whirlpool spa immediately outside of guest house sliders
- Pool Table
- Foosball
- Ping Pong/Table Tennis
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Catering Available
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill: house-fed propane BBQ on wind-sheltered patio
- Deck/Patio: ocean-view patio with patio tables and chairs, rocking chairs, hammock, rocking chairs, propane BBQ
- View/Location
- Ocean View: spectacular ocean-views from main floor and loft in guest house
- Communications
- Telephone: free long-distance phone service within the continental U.S.
- Free Long Distance: Free long-distance phone service within the continental U.S.
- WiFi (Wireless Internet): free wi-fi
- Other Amenities
- Wood-Burning Fireplace, Inside Whirlpool Spa, 8 Person Outside Private Whirlpool Spa with Whitewater Views, Chess and Multiple Board Games, Hammock, Propane BBQ, Multiple patio tables and chairs, Rocking chairs, Great Trampoline Tree Swing, Horseshoe Pit, Basketball Court, Bocce Ball, Numerous Walking Paths and Benches with Spectacular Ocean Views through 23 Acres of Forests and Meadows, Radiant In-Floor Heating, Interior & Exterior Stereo Systems, Full-Size Crib & Bassinet, Pack 'n Play PortaCrib Playpen, Umbrella Stroller, Emergency Generator. Guest also have access to fantastic recreation room with ping pong, pool, foosball, chess table, multiple games, ice maker, surround-sound HDTV.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations)
- Wheelchair Accessible (may have limitations)
- Kid Friendly: Tremendous number of indoor and outdoor recreational activities available. They'll LOVE the tree swing!
- Not Suitable for Children: Due to a spiral staircase and an open loft railing, not suitable for small children.
- Smoking Not Allowed: Smoking is not allowed in the houses or on the property.
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Shelling
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Surfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Racquetball
- Basketball Court
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Horseshoes
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- Whale Watching, Ocean and River Kayaking, Canoeing, Sea Caves, Point Cabrillo Lighthouse, Mendocino Botanical Gardens.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Guest House: Nov-Apr: Sun-Thurs: 1-2 People ($210/N), 3-6 People ($310/N)
Guest House: Nov-Apr: Fri-Sat: 1-2 People ($260/N), 3-6 People ($360/N)
Guest House: May-Oct: Sun-Thurs: 1-2 People (310/N), 3-6 People ($360/N)
Guest House: May-Oct: Fri-Sat: 1-2 People ($ 360/N), 3-6 People ($410/N)
Extended Stay Discounts Available. Holidays: $410/nt- 3 night minimum
11% Bed Tax, 50% to Reserve, 100% Due 30 Days Prior. $ 500 Refundable Security
Deposit, NO Spa or Cleaning Fee. Cancellations may be given Rain Checks.
Main House & Special Events: Call/Email for rates/availability
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 1999
Gary - retired emergency medicine physician and real estate entrepreneur.
Toni - retired medical group administrator.
We built the DragonMist Estate so that our immediate and remote family could enjoy this special location.
With our son off to college, we have decided to open our home to short-term getaways, longer vacations and special occasions and celebrations.
We are very excited about sharing our special property with special guests.
Why the Owner Chose Mendocino
DragonMist Estate is our primary residence.
Now that our children are off on their own, we wanted to share our beautiful home and property with special guests.
The Unique Benefits of this House and Guest House
The DragonMist Estate is extremely private, enjoying 23 acres of meadows, forests and spectacular white-water and blue-water ocean views.
The Private Guest House is perfect for couples and families as it allows the guests to access all of the outdoor amenities while staying in a very comfortable cottage, and can accommodate 2 to 6 guests.
The Main House is an ideal setting for larger groups, with the ability to sleep 8 to 13 guests.
For special occasions, the entire estate can be rented for a once-in-a-lifetime celebration experience.
Property Photos
- Private Guest House and Recreation Suite and Ocean-View Whirlpool Spa - Mendocino Guest House Rental in a Private Estate, With Ocean Views and Walking Paths.
- Guest House Main Floor - Wood-Burning Fireplace, Big Screen TV - Mendocino Guest House Rental in a Private Estate, With Ocean Views and Walking Paths.
- Guest House Bedroom-King Bed, Full Bath (jacuzzi tub), New Privacy Doors - Mendocino Guest House Rental in a Private Estate, With Ocean Views and Walking Paths.
- Guest House - Kitchen, Living/Dining Area
- Guest House - Loft - Now with 2 Queen Beds, Half Bathroom
- Ocean Views from Guest House
- Ocean View
- Recreation Suite- Pool, PingPong, Foosball, Chess, Piano, HDTV Surround Sound
- West Patio
- Custom-Designed Firepit, Propane BBQ, Hammock, Bocce Ball, Patio Table/Chairs
- 2 Queen-Sized Beds in Open Ocean-View Loft
- Recreation Suite - ping pong, pool, foosball, piano, chess, HDTV Surround sound
- Ocean-View Benches
- Full Bath with Jacuzzi Tub/Shower
- Jacuzzi Tub/Shower
- 8-Person Ocean View Whirlpool Spa just outside Guest House Sliding Glass Doors
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