Unique Family Home Nestled in the Redwoods with a View

• Lovely stay in Big Sur/Carmel

  Lovely stay in Big Sur/Carmel

  • Guest Ellie
  • Date of stay 04/13/13
  • Review Submitted 04/19/13
  Traveling with 3 fifteen year old boys to experience the beauty of Big Sur, we could not have picked a more charming spot to spend our days. Driving up the road to the house is like stepping back in time. Our boys loved keeping the wood stove fired up and keeping our home away from home toasty warm. The sleeping porch is cantilevered high above the canyon which also delighted the teens. As an added bonus the home is well situated both for Big Sur, Carmel and Monterey. The owners were available and helpful and we cannot wait to return!

  Recommended for: Families with young children, adventure seekers, families with teenagers, sightseeing.

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• Twilight experience -

  Twilight experience -

  • Guest jrmiami
  • Date of stay 03/24/13
  • Review Submitted 04/05/13
  I could have spent my entire vacation time inside the house and it would be worth it. Place is very comfortable, amazing views, excellent appliances!

  Recommended for: Romantic getaway, adventure seekers.

  Owner response: Thanks for your kind words. We're glad you enjoyed your time in Big Sur and we hope you come back to visit us again. Jake and Cheryl Goetz

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• A real gem

  A real gem

  • Guest Andrew M.
  • Date of stay 03/29/13
  • Review Submitted 04/03/13
  We were looking for a nice quiet place near the ocean to eat, drink, and be merry as we spent time with family members, and this wonderful home fit the bill. We gave my dad and his wife the upstairs bedroom and my brother, myself, and our spouses bunked in the two beds in the downstairs bedroom. The pictures don't fully convey the available space; the kitchen is large with all of the modern amenities to make great meals and the living room is huge with two large couches and a wonderful wood-burning stove (a note of caution, I don't think I would bring curious toddlers here, the stove would require constant monitoring to prevent injury). There's a large TV too, but the warm dining room and inviting living room made socializing much more appealing than TV. Jake's dog even came by to say hi our first morning there. Every activity you can imagine is a short drive away. If you're looking to go out and back to the house multiple times per day, the slow, twisty drive from the highway may be a deterrent, but if you want a clean and cozy home to be your base for day trips in the area, this is a great option.

  Owner response: Thanks for your thoughts. We're glad you enjoyed your stay and hope you can come back and visit again. Jake and Cheryl Goetz

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• Beautiful place in the woods

  Beautiful place in the woods

  • Guest Scott
  • Date of stay 03/27/13
  • Review Submitted 04/01/13
  This house was a great place to stay. It had everything we needed to cook several meals; it is within an easy drive to all the great places along Big Sur. The pictures don't do this very beautiful place justice.

  Recommended for: Romantic getaway, families with young children, adventure seekers, families with teenagers.

  Owner response: Thanks for coming to visit. We're glad you enjoyed your stay and hope you come back again! Jake and Cheryl Goetz

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• Perfect place !!! Awesome !

  Perfect place !!! Awesome !

  • Guest Gregory R.
  • Date of stay 03/22/13
  • Review Submitted 03/27/13
  This Family Home is just wonderful and very clean !!! Thank you Cheryl :) The pictures on this page do not capture the reality, this cabin is really much better !!! We was 6 people with my wife, children and grandparents. You will find all the comfort to spend pleasant moments with your family. Without any hesitation we will rent again !

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• Great property, great price

  Great property, great price

  • Guest A
  • Date of stay 01/25/13
  • Review Submitted 02/05/13
  A very charming cabin. The pictures on VRBO do not do this place justice. We found a well-equipped kitchen, great heat from a wood stove and a fireplace, with kindling and firewood supplied, and plenty of space for up to 8 people (though we only had 5). I would definitely stay here again if I come back to the Big Sur area.

  Recommended for: Romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway, families with teenagers, sightseeing.

  Owner response: Thank you for your kind words regarding our home and we hope to see you again soon!

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• w.o.n.d.e.r.f.u.l.

  w.o.n.d.e.r.f.u.l.

  • Guest Amy S.
  • Date of stay 04/01/12
  • Review Submitted 10/08/12
  This home is wonderful! Secluded, but beautiful and very clean. Amazing views, personal, and large. And Cheryl and Jake seem like such nice people. Genuine. It was way more than any of us expected for the price; we really couldn't believe how perfect it really was. It's a few miles down a beautiful, windy, pretty much one lane road through the forest. But an easy drive to highway one. The property stretches, and there is even a citrus grove. Will definitely plan on returning.

  Owner response: Thanks for your kind words. We do our best to share our family heritage and this wonder place we live in. We feel that that we can offer a home away from home and a great place to explore the beautiful Big Sur coast from. Please come back and visit us again! Jake and Cheryl Goetz

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• Great location

  Great location

  • Guest Pam A.
  • Date of stay 07/23/12
  • Review Submitted 07/30/12
  Jake and Cheryl's cottage was located right off of Highway 1 just north of Big Sur and south of Monterey. What an incredible area. We went to Pfieffer beach, checked out McQuay Falls and Point Lobos Sate Park. We ate in Monterey on the Wharf and watched the seals and sea otters swim around in the bay. The cottage is located way up a mountain road, so I would hesitate to take a large vehicle up there. But, the cottage was exactly what we expected. Plenty of room for our family of four. The washer and dryer were a nice ammenity. We had a wonderful time exploring the area.

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• Good Cabin for the price

  Good Cabin for the price

  • Guest Rachel A.
  • Date of stay 07/16/12
  • Review Submitted 07/22/12
  This is a very nice cabin for the price. Cheryl met us at the cabin when we got there. It took us twice up the mountain to find it. We missed the mailboxes that are on the left as you drive up and our GPS took us way up the mountain, as Cheryl mentions in the directions, don't trust your GPS. The road is very twisty and pretty narrow at times (we did not expect that), I would not drive it at night as there is a cliff on one side. It will take you about 15 minutes to drive the 4 miles out of the mountain. The cabin itself was very nice. Great bedrooms and the beds were very soft, plenty of space. The living room was spacious as well. We had 2 children under 2 and it was a great space for them to play. The kitchen was nice with an upgraded fridge, dish washer, microwave and stove. The washer and dryer were a great feature; we washed all of our clothes on the last day and come home with clean clothes. Bathrooms were nice, a tub would have been nice, but the shower was adequate. Plenty of towels for all of us. The cabin is located on the side of a mountain, so when it states that they have 80 acres; which is nice; it is not 80 acres that you can really take advantage of in my opinion. Be aware that there is no cable TV, bring movies, games, ect... AND no cell phone service. The cabin is pretty centrally located to many attractions. We went to the Monterey Bay Aquarium (30 min north), drove around Carmel and went on the 17 Mile Drive (well worth the $10). Fisherman's Wharf was fun too, lots of shops and Cannery Row was good too! If you eat at El Torrito you can park in their lot for free and then walk around Cannery Row with out paying for parking! We also went to McWay Falls (45 min South). Over all it was a good trip.

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• Awesome Getaway !

  Awesome Getaway !

  • Guest juli e.
  • Date of stay 05/10/12
  • Review Submitted 05/16/12
  Amazingly great family time ! The cabin was very secluded in a mountainous area among the forest but just a short drive down the hill to the beach. The cabin was super clean with a great oven,fridge,washer n dryer (to wash those poison oak touched clothes) Bring movies,games or crafts ,there's a great living room for family time complete with a fireplace. The dining room was awesome overlooking the forest down below and during dinner you can see the beautiful sunset. The beds are totally comfy-just like home and from the upstairs bedroom you can see all the stars while laying in bed. We did some baking while there and honestly there's everthing you need, - cookie sheets, foil, some spices, and all the pots and pans, a great gas bbq, the towels are wonderful,sheets and bedding is fresh clean and so comfy. There's a couple hikes you can take around the cabin. Things to do locally: horseback riding at Andrew Molera Park -takes you through creeks,forest,meadows,and to the beach- it was fun ! Sand Dollar Beach -south of cabin - hunt for jade on the beach parking 5.00 - this was fun ! Short hike to Mc Way Falls at Julia Pfiefer Beach beautiful. South of cabin at the River Inn was good food a lil pricey but right on the Big Sur river very relaxing. Our time went by too fast, looking forward to going back again. Great location of forest and beach.! Host Cheryl was very nice ! Cons- only 1 shower no bathtub but it was a very nice shower, many large spiders in cabin but what do u expect its in the mountains,the road to the cabin is very narrow , all uphill, and some paved and some not, I do not suggest driving it in the dark as there are no lights and very close to the edge of hillside. Enjoy your stay- will definitely come back again !

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Additional information about rental rates

Non-smoking. No pets due to family allergies that still frequent the home.