The Sea Sanctuary - Beach Front, Hot Tub, Stunning Newer Home

• Great house!

  Great house!

  • Guest John Murray1
  • Date of stay 04/26/13
  • Review Submitted 05/10/13
  This is a beautiful owner-designed house. The rooms flow into one another and have square footage and design that allow a group of people to share without feeling cramped for space. The colors selected for the interior were perfect for me and the furniture is comfortable and attractive. A nice feature is a separate TV room. The house is about 100 yards from a perfect little beach which is framed by the large windows. Ted built in a lot of clever niches in the house (wide window sills, cutouts in walls, etc.) and filled them with his treasures (beach finds, travel souvenirs...) so many, I was still discovering till the end of my stay, and somehow arranged them without the house feeling cluttered. There's an interesting array of books and a well-stocked kitchen which spares you an annoying trip for the soy sauce you forgot to bring. The house is very clean, the neighborhood is peaceful and quiet. It's a rare house I can't find SOMETHING the owner should have done differently, IMHO, but this is one of them.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• Paradise on the Beach

  Paradise on the Beach

  • Guest Anonymous
  • Date of stay 04/14/13
  • Review Submitted 04/18/13
  The pictures do not do this home justice. The inside of the home looks like it has never been lived in. It has a huge view of the ocean from every room on the second floor. The kitchen is something to envy with everything a gourmet cook would need. I have rented beach homes for many years and this is the finest one ever.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children.

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• M&E

  M&E

  • Guest M&E
  • Date of stay 12/08/12
  • Review Submitted 12/13/12
  An amazing house in a glorious place. The house is beautiful - very open floorplan and very peaceful setting. A huge plus was the house is fairly well stocked compared to many other rentals - any and all condiments you could ever need are there, which is nice if you forget to bring a little something. The owner just asks that you replace what you use. The owner was extremely helpful and attentive. As for things to do, just walk the beach people...it is glorious and if you go north up the beach, you can easily spend a whole day on the beach w/out seeing another soul.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• Retreat by the Sea

  Retreat by the Sea

  • Guest Abbey
  • Date of stay 08/22/12
  • Review Submitted 09/19/12
  We really enjoyed ourselves in the Sea Sanctuary home. Ted the owner was very professional and easy going. The location is what we expected, you cross a rarely travelled road and find yourself at the sea. The photos are accurate, it's a very clean, organized and sunlight open home. Several deer visited us every day and birds were plentiful. The meditation room was a special bonus for us (as was the composting bin for our 5 year old daughter, she loved the responsibility!) Star gazing from the hot tub was unbelievable. Town is a short drive away and has everything you would need. Overall I recommend this property if you are interested in some quiet by the sea. Thank you Ted for sharing your home with us, Namaste. p.s. There is a great sushi place in town on the main road next to homemade ice cream.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• Incredible views with immediate beach access!

  Incredible views with immediate beach access!

  • Guest JPs
  • Date of stay 04/08/12
  • Review Submitted 04/16/12
  This house is amazing and exceeded our expectations! The upstairs was so roomy we barely saw the downstairs! The dream kitchen was so fun to cook in. The owner was very easy to work with, helpful and accommodating. Would definitely recommend this home to friends and family and plan a return trip! Sitting and sleeping in the window seat was a highlight for our little nieces. Must recommend Cowlick's Ice Cream shop in town--we went there everyday! The setting could not have been better--we all loved our stay.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• Sea Sanctuary

  Sea Sanctuary

  • Guest Gramcrecker
  • Date of stay 02/16/12
  • Review Submitted 04/04/12
  Thank you so much for sharing your home with us it made my grandsons 18th birthday one to remember. And your photos were so enjoyable as was the comfort of the house. Thank you again and hope to stay there again soon. I would highly recomend it to any one. Diane

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• Perfect for a family with kids exploring the California North Coast

  Perfect for a family with kids exploring the California North Coast

  • Guest Russen
  • Date of stay 02/20/12
  • Review Submitted 03/14/12
  We found ourselves looking forward to getting back to the house at the end of our days – and it did not take long for us to feel like we were coming ‘home’ each night. The love and attention to detail that was put into the building and maintenance of this house is very apparent. Sitting under the stars, listening to the waves in the hot tub was amazing, and we appreciated knowing that it had been cleaned the day that we arrived. We also appreciated the meditation room downstairs – even just having a meditation room set the tone for the entire house. We especially enjoyed the kitchen, it was a good space to cook in and the cooking tools were everything we needed. On down times, the kids were always hanging out in the nook above the great room, reading or playing board games. The website and list of activities provided were fantastic – we looked into a few of them, although the kids vetoed the horse-back-riding, and we learned that the whales were not yet on their route back yet. The tide pools in the beach directly in front of the house are huge and full of sea life. I can't say enough about how great this trip was for our family. Thanks again for sharing your space. We hope that we will have an opportunity to visit in the future.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• ideal location! Sea Sanctuary:The Amazing Getaway Spot! 8 Girlfriends passionately agree!

  ideal location! Sea Sanctuary:The Amazing Getaway Spot! 8 Girlfriends passionately agree!

  • Guest MamaSistaDiva's
  • Date of stay 10/12/11
  • Review Submitted 10/30/11
  Even with such amazing pictures & excellent description, it still does not do justice nor compare to what is actually going on here.The environment & feel of this place was unexplainable yet such the perfect setting to an amazing week.From the moment we opened the door,it was far beyond what I imagined!.All stress dissipated! As we explored each room,nook & cranny like little children at a Forth of July firework display you could hear the "ooos" and "aughs" throughout the house.From the breathtaking view of the ocean to the excellent taste in design, decor and captivating art work this place was absolutely stunning from the inside out.Very much complimentary to what we hoped for... (quality, relaxing time together; enjoying the simple things in life.)With that being said, I discovered the best " sleeping remedy" a cozy little spot in the bay window makes for some of the best peaceful night sleep and highly recommended to anyone staying here.Falling asleep to the sound of the crashing waves IS the natural remedy.And what better way to start the morning than waking up to the most beautiful view of the sun shining on the endless ocean and a friendly neighbor wishing you a good morning while walking their dogs.Stepping out onto the back balcony being greeted by the sound of chirping birds fills the air with beautiful music while admiring a mom & baby deer gathering for their breakfast.This was just a little sample of what the sanctuary exuded! And what a perfect spot it was! We spent a lot of our time being girlfriends here.The hot tub was a very popular spot for doing just that.We each found our place in the home.We played games on the big dinning room table.While one curls up with a book another takes advantage of a long needed bubble bath.The incense gave clue to several of us finding their way down to the meditation room.The smell of delicious cooking mixed with the bonding of lots of laughter and singing could be heard from beyond these doors.We felt very comfortable.The whole entire place was clean and spotless. We indeed made fond memories during our stay.We admire and respect each detail that was put into the balance of the sanctuary, making it so welcoming.Highly recommended to anyone looking for a relaxing roomy environment.You will not be disappointed.Tranquility,peace and relaxation fills each space with reflections of this beautiful sanctuary!The owner topped it off! Excellent communication,a pleasure to work with! Thank you! Thank you!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, romantic getaway, girls getaway.

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• Surprise Birthday Trip

  Surprise Birthday Trip

  • Guest Marie
  • Date of stay 10/03/11
  • Review Submitted 10/10/11
  This place is absolutely beautiful! My boyfriend brought me here for my birthday getaway! I had no idea where we were going and showing up to this beach front house was amazing. It was just the 2 of us in the house for 4 days. It rained while we were there and it was beautiful to watch the rain from inside. We stayed inside almost the entire trip and enjoyed a nice fire. We cooked there rather than going out to restaurants. It was so relaxing and peaceful and so nice to be so close to the water. My boyfriend also surprised me with going horseback riding on the beach which I had been wanting to do for a really long time. The place we went to (I forgot the name) offered a discount since we stayed at the Sea Sanctuary. The hot tub was also amazing. We read Ted's story about his journey building this house and I think he did a great job accomplishing his goals of the house. I couldn't have planned a more perfect trip and we will definitely come back to the Sea Sanctuary.

  Recommended for: Romantic getaway.

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• Great house

  Great house

  • Guest diane
  • Date of stay 09/02/11
  • Review Submitted 09/13/11
  Sea Sanctuary is a beautiful house, and the location can't be beat. Views from the house towards the ocean are stunning. The kids were excited to be so close to the beach, and walking distance to a seal rookery. The house is clean, comfortable, with lots of areas for sleeping, and a great kitchen. Ted, the owner, was easy to deal with. We would definitely return to this house.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

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Peak Season - 3/1/13 - 11/2/13 & 12/21/13-1/5/14....$425/night, $2,550/wk
Thanksgiving  11/23/13 - 12/1/13 - $450/nt
Off-Peak - ..............................................$375/night, $2,250/wk
Groups larger than 6 add $15/nt/person
Larger parties, weddings, receptions possible with additional fee
Subject to 11% bed tax + $120 cleaning fee + $30 hot tub fee
Payment by check preferred , but Paypal or Credit Card through vrbo system avail

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