A Romantic Riverfront Retreat

• Great Vacation Retreat Home

  Great Vacation Retreat Home

  • Guest K
  • Date of stay 05/02/13
  • Review Submitted 05/12/13
  We stayed here for 4 days while attending my son's wedding at the Holly Farm (within 10-15 mins). Great home, very spacious! Full kitchen, has everything you need to make full meals. Big bedrooms and newly remodeled bathroom worked very well for us! After busy days, it was great to come back to this home and relax on the patio and watch the river, so peaceful. Waking up to sound of birds and the rolling river and watching the ducks and geese while drinking your cup of coffee. This home is very close to Safeway market and you have to try Toast Restaurant nearby. Easy to get to Carmel and Montecito from here also. Very easy to work with the owner. She will answer any and all questions you may have and she has compiled a "Guest" book at the house containing ALL information regarding anything you need to know about the house or sightseeing. (We found a great pizza place in the book)

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

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• A true gem!

  A true gem!

  • Guest The Louisvillinas
  • Date of stay 04/26/13
  • Review Submitted 05/04/13
  This house is superb in many ways. The location is very nice, private and quiet. The interior is very cool and well laid out. Kitchen is well equipped. It has nice sitting areas front and back with plenty of sun and shade. The house is shaded and keeps cool. We had some excellent days here and felt at home the minute we walked in the door. We will gladly come back. The Louisvillians

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, romantic getaway.

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• great place, great owner

  great place, great owner

  • Guest austin h.
  • Date of stay 01/25/13
  • Review Submitted 02/16/13
  we chose this place after seeing the great pictures and reviews. We were not disappointed. the place was very perfect for a nice relaxing getaway. Neither my wife nor i wanted to leave, and we needed to carry our 2 1/2 year old daughter to the car kicking and screaming. The owner is very nice and accommodating. Everything about the trip went smoothly. The only problem about the trip was my own fault. I realized when i returned home that i left my charging adapter at the carmel house. When i told the owner, she was so nice that she shipped it back to me at no charge without my even asking. I highly recommend this house to anyone looking to stay in the area. We will hopefully be returning soon.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• A peaceful, relaxing environment.

  A peaceful, relaxing environment.

  • Guest Ann
  • Date of stay 11/21/12
  • Review Submitted 11/25/12
  We spent 4 nights over Thanksgiving at this delightful home. My husband and I and our two adult daughters, who joined us from SF, enjoyed reading on the deck and using the hot tub each morn, sans jets as we didn't want to drown out the sound of the river rolling by. The foam bed in the master provided the best nights sleep I have had. The area was so quiet and peaceful. The baths had plenty of towels and were fresh and clean. The kitchen had a good quantity of pots and pans for our turkey dinner and we appreciated the basic supplies. They even had firewood for our use! The quality and decor of this quaint cottage were definitely above average. The owner was very helpful and prompt in answering questions. We enjoyed hiking at Garland Preserve, wine tasting in the nearby village, walking Carmel and Pac. Grove, and visiting Pt. Lobos, all easy drives from the location. We also took evening walks in the neighborhood- and saw wild turkeys! We hope to return and have already recommended it to friends.

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• Wonderful Retreat

  Wonderful Retreat

  • Guest MC
  • Date of stay 10/12/11
  • Review Submitted 11/22/11
  While we originally were looking for something up higher on the hills, something about this place looked appealing. We were so pleased with the place. Its down hidden away off a quiet residential street along the creek. Once in the property, its like nothing else is around. You don't hear anyone or see anyone. It truly is a retreat. There were four of us (two couples) and we had more than enough space to spread out. We cooked at the house twice because it is so nicely equipped and furnished. There is a grill too. We spent a lot of time with our wine out on the back patio just listening to the creek run below. The place is very clean and beautifully decorated, especially the bathrooms. I would return to this place. Its wonderful!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, romantic getaway.

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• Tasteful, quaint, secluded, quite and close to Holman ranch

  Tasteful, quaint, secluded, quite and close to Holman ranch

  • Guest CV Weekender
  • Date of stay 09/23/11
  • Review Submitted 09/27/11
  Three couples spent weekend here as part of attending wedding at Holman Ranch. Very nice. Seemed better in person than web site pictures. Close to nice shopping and resturants. Great place to spend time reading on the deck over looking river or drinking wine with friends. Also has cable TV for Giants, Cal, 49er games. Doing business with Erica was very professional, polite, prompt without any surprises.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, age 55+, pet owners, romantic getaway, girls getaway.

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• A Hidden Gem

  A Hidden Gem

  • Guest Syl
  • Date of stay 09/03/11
  • Review Submitted 09/06/11
  We just enjoyed spending the Labor day weekend at this amazing cottage. The cottage was spacious and cozy at the same time. We had our parents, our two kids as well as our dog. The place is quiet and really let's you relax with the sounds of the river. The house provides great amenities including beach towels, charcoal, and all the essential cooking items. In the words of my 8 year old son, "We should come here every year!". Erica is also very patient and a pleasure to work with. Thank you!

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

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• Terrific Weekend

  Terrific Weekend

  • Guest Andree and Brooke
  • Date of stay 08/19/11
  • Review Submitted 08/23/11
  My husband and our children(21& 25) stayed the weekend of the Concours and Car Races as a celebration for the 25 year olds birthday. We loved the house, so beautiful and relaxing. The pictures cant show how lovely it is, or how awesome the back deck and river are! We enjoyed cooking out on the deck and going into the hot tub. The beds were very comfortable. We had everything we needed for cooking. The boys went to the races and saw all the cars, but it was so nice to be out of the noise and traffic in Carmel Valley. We definetly will visit again. This was our first VRBO experience and it was a truly wonderful one! The owners were so nice and we cant wait to plan another trip to visit this lovely place!

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

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• GREAT house!

  GREAT house!

  • Guest Jen
  • Date of stay 08/12/11
  • Review Submitted 08/17/11
  I recently stayed here with my family including husband and children ages 3 and 5 as well as my parents. The house was wonderful as was the neighborhood/surrounding area. The house was much larger than expected - plenty of space for all of us. The pictures do not do it justice. The kids loved the river and the adults loved the hot tub. All of us were very pleased with the entire experience. Great location - it was very close to the little town for groceries and only 20 minutes to Carmel for the beach/shopping. Big Sur for the views was not far either. The owner was very easy to work with. We will definitely stay here again when we are visiting the Carmel area. Thanks for a great time!

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

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• Fantastic!

  Fantastic!

  • Guest Amy B.
  • Date of stay 07/29/11
  • Review Submitted 08/02/11
  I recently stayed here with my husband, two year old, and my parents and it was a PERFECT weekend retreat. The house was wonderful - very clean, well decorated, spacious, and calming. The master bathroom was very nicely remodeled. We enjoyed sitting on the deck overlooking the river. Erica was very communicative and helpful and we would stay again in a minute!

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

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Additional information about rental rates

3 night minimum for Concurs Week in Aug.