Location: San Luis Obispo, Central Coast, California, USA (Sky House is located between SLO, Los Osos and the Pacific) View Map
Accommodations: House, 5 Bedrooms + Loft, 5 Baths (Sleeps 10-16)
Enjoy solitude, peace and breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean and the ancient volcanic chain of the Seven Sisters from the hilltop of Bear Creek Ranch. Begin your retreat with a 3 mile drive along a red rock, winding road alongside Los Osos Creek, passing many a coast live Oak, Feijoa orchards, roaming Texas longhorns and wandering horses as you ascend the mountain to this exclusive getaway in the clouds.
Enter the contemporary 5 bedroom, over 4000 square foot Santa Fe style home with an eclectic private global art collection, antique and modern furniture, spacious rooms, numerous decks with views of the surrounding rolling hills, Pacific Ocean and ranch; professional kitchen stove, billiards table, outdoor infinity pool, jacuzzi, welcoming fireplace stocked with wood and find a basket of organic ranch grown fruits and vegetables in season awaiting your use. Upon your arrival to this refuge in the hills, start with a welcoming tour of the house, ranch tales and stories about the art collection as well as guidance to what activities there are on site and in the area by the family of the owners themselves.
The house itself boasts a wide variety of activities from a game of pool down the mysterious winding staircase in the wine cellar; a swim in the infinity pool overlooking the rolling central coast hills and Morro Rock in the Pacific Ocean or moments of relaxation in the jacuzzi, a game of basketball outside, a stroll around the surrounding hilltops, stargazing with telescope, a chance to read a book from the personal library or a warm evening by the fire.
There is Wi-Fi, hard line telephone for local calls and good cellular connections, should the need for outside connections arise, and there is a fully equipped laundry room, dishwasher, and a professional kitchen.
The kitchen itself is fully equipped with a professional 5 burner plus griddle and double oven propane Wolf stove, double sink, spacious refrigerator, freezer, and is perfect for those who love to cook.
There is also a weightroom in the garage with all the views, with fully adjustable bench press bar, medicine ball, pad for squats, nordic track, stationary bike, bow flex, bow flex pad and other mats, and a basketball court.
The Bedrooms:
The master bedroom; the spacious Manzanita suite features a stunning private bathroom with dramatic shower views overlooking the seven sisters and ranch valley, private deck and California king sized bed, and private access to another rooftop deck and extra room.
The lower and upper guest rooms; Coast Live Oak and Toyon both feature a private bathroom, outdoor balconies, California Kings, and views to swimming pool and to the Pacific Ocean.
The smaller bedrooms; Sage with a queen bed, and Laurel with twins each have French doors to the outdoors and share a bathroom.
The Ranch:
The 650 acre ranch is situated between the Pacific Ocean of Los Osos and San Luis Obispo, (a 30 min. drive from SLO and a 20 minute drive from Los Osos) in the Irish foothills at the very end of Clark Valley road. The ranch is a rugged, oak covered, hilly piece of land, with pockets (approximately 14 acres) of organic sub-tropical fruit orchards and fields (including feijoas, passion fruit, African horned melons, pepino melons, persimmons, Asian pears) and all organic unusual vegetable varieties including blue potatoes, tomatillos, blue and green corn, yacon and heirloom tomatoes. There are free roaming horses and Texas Longhorns and plenty of wildlife including: red-tail hawk, quail, owl, bobcat, coyote, raccoon, fox, wild boar, deer, the illusive mountain lion and the very occasional black bear.
Activities:
While the biggest lure of Sky House is to relax in its serene surrounding with the awe-inspiring views, activities on the ranch include guided hikes along the 650 acre piece of land ranging from creek walks to hikes up to a manzanita lined ridge and guided agricultural tours of the organic farm with walks in the various orchards and fields.
With advanced notice we can arrange:
- Professionally guided herb walks and medicinal native plant identification walks.
- Massage on site by a local, professional masseuse
- Personal chef
- Cooking classes with Indian chef Vraja, with farm tours and 5 course meal lessons and cooking!
Outside the ranch, activities in the central coast range from visits to the nearby beautiful state park of Montana de Oro (Los Osos), surfing in many a destination along the Pacific ocean (we can guide you as to where the surf in good and less trafficked and maybe even accompany you…), wine tasting amongst the rough 200 or so wineries of the area, elephant seal gazing in San Simeon, and tours of Hearst Castle, whalewatching off Morro Bay harbor, visits to the local farmers markets where we may be selling our own organic produce, site-seeing in the local beach towns of Los Osos, Morro Bay, and Cayucos and tours to San Luis Obispo with good dining in all of the above mentioned towns (we will gladly give recommendations).
Approximate individual room rates are suggested as follows:
Master bedroom (Manzanita suites: 35% of price, Coast Live Oak and Toyon each 20% of price and sage and laurel each 12.5% of price).
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Garage
- Covered Parking
- Off Street Parking
- Wood Fireplace
- Wood Stove
- Beds
- King Bed
- Queen Bed
- Twin/Single Bed
- Entertainment
- TV (No Cable/Satellite)
- DVD
- VCR
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Private Hot Tub
- Private Pool
- Pool Table
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Catering Available
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Balcony
- View/Location
- Ocean View
- Mountain View
- Communications
- Telephone
- Computer
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Private library
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Sailing
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Rock Climbing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Basketball Court
- Antiquing
- Live Theatre
- Horseshoes
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- Native plant and herb walks
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
High Season .. $875/night .. $5250/week plus 11% bed tax
Low Season ... $800/night .. $4900/week plus 11% bed tax
$150 cleaning deposit non-refundable if cancellation less than 2 week prior
$600 security fee that will be fully refunded if everything left in working order
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Credit Cards Accepted:
Map & Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 1984
The Unique Benefits at this House
Sky House at Bear Creek Ranch has an incredibly unique location on the ranch, in its own realm on the top of the hill with some of the most dynamic views in SLO county. One can sit and enjoy the view, swim in the pool or wander the trails around the ranch and even visit the fields and orchards. One can go into town, to Morro Bay, Los Osos or San Luis Obispo, which are really all just around the corner, a mere 20-30 minute drive. Yet once back on the hilltop one will feel secluded and free from the bustle of town, so close but so far below. Sky house is an incredible mix of contrasts available to enjoy.
Owner's Map of San Luis Obispo
We are a family of five, with a mother from Denmark and a father from California. The three children were born and raised on the ranch and presently the two daughters have returned from years on the road and living abroad. They live in the old ranch headquarters at the end of the valley and are growing organic crops, working the farmers markets and helping to manage the overall ranch operation. It is likely they will be your guides. The parents now live on the beach in Cayucos but come to the ranch on a regular basis. The son has recently moved to Puget Sound for University.
Our long-term vision is to see the ranch become self-sustainable ecologically and economically. Sharing the cherished sky house is part of this process. Apart from our dedication to and love of the ranch, we are collectively passionate about issues ranging from conservation and biodiversity to the rights of indigenous peoples and rural farmers. When not here, we are likely to be somewhere else on this planet working in the context of these issues or embracing different places and cultures.
Property Photos
- Outside view from Northwest side of house - San Luis Obispo Vacation Home with Wi-Fi; Surfing, Wineries, & Dining nearby
- Front entrance to house - San Luis Obispo Vacation Home with Wi-Fi; Surfing, Wineries, & Dining nearby
- View from infinity pool - San Luis Obispo Vacation Home with Wi-Fi; Surfing, Wineries, & Dining nearby
- View looking into living room from kitchen area
- Fireplace area in living room
- House view from pool
- kitchen
- Master bedroom
- View from master bathroom shower
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