Dragonfly house is charming, elegant & state-of-the-art & has lots of light.
Location: Santa Cruz, Central Coast, California, USA (5 min walk to beach, 40 minute drive to Monterey & Carmel)
Accommodations: House, 2 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2.5 Baths (Sleeps 4-6)
Keywords: House
Elegant & whimsical luxury home on exceptionally quiet street about three blocks to one of Santa Cruz's best beaches- Twin Lakes. There are fire pits for fantastic evenings of marshmallow roasting. You can see both the towns light houses from this coveted beach. Walking distance to the harbor where you can enjoy coffee & sweets at The Kind Grind with your toes in the sand, hop on the free water taxi & eat on the dock at Aldo's then walk down to Seacliff Beach, sail on the Chardonnay or eat at the Crow's Nest & watch the boats sail in.
A 5 minute drive to the Beach Boardwalk, colorful downtown Santa Cruz or quaint Capitola Village. 10 minutes to hiking & biking in the Redwoods. 35 miles to San Jose International Airport.
Home has gorgeous concrete counters in gourmet kitchen which is all stainless steel with 2 burner Viking gas range and Jenn-air grill, Bosch dishwasher and skylights. Lovely dishes and glassware. Radiantly heated concrete floors downstairs. The living room has an oversized german tri-fold glass door that opens to the backyard- like wall disappears, bringing the outdoors in. Instant-on gas fireplace for coziness.
Both bedrooms are upstairs. Master has deck facing Schwan Lagoon, a small walk-in closet, a flat screen TV w/DVD & a custom bathroom in travertine w/mosaic glass tile & a deep jacuzzi tub with a 3/4 euro glass door & a cushy chair for reading. Guest room has comfy double bed, you can usually hear the waves & the seals from this room- it has its own pretty bathroom next door. There is a very comfortable queen sleeper sofa in living room. All linens are luxurious. Beautifully decorated, soothing environment. The backyard has Schwan Lagoon behind it. When you go to bed at night, you'll hear the ducks settling in too. In the morning you'll awake to bird songs. Catch up on your reading in the adirondack chairs, have a nap in the hammock or sit on the bench by the birdbath. There is a table & outdoor dishes for BBQ's.
Dragonfly house is a beautiful, peaceful retreat. Come for a vacation you will never forget.
MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY IS 6 - NO EXCEPTIONS.
NO SMOKING ON PROPERTY & NO PARTIES.
SORRY- NO PETS.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided : all luxurious
- Garage : this is where the washer & dryer are located along w/beach chairs, boogie boards, surf board, ice chest, beach umbrella, fluffy beach towels
- Off Street Parking : room in the driveway for 2 small cars or one large & a parallel spot in front of house
- Gas Fireplace : instant on- just flip the switch
- Beds
- Queen Bed : in master
- Double Bed : in 2nd bedroom
- Convertible Bed : queen size sleeper sofa in living room
- Entertainment
- Jetted Tub in Bath : deep bathtub in master with 3/4 european glass door that swings in & out
- Cable/Satellite TV (2) : one in living room as well as one in master bedroom
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library : limited selection, DVD & VCR
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : gourmet kitchen has beautiful concrete counters & floor w/Jenn Air grill & Viking range, quiet Bosch dishwasher, utility garage, all stainless steel & a skylight
- Cooking Utensils Provided : waffle maker, large slot toaster & toaster oven, coffee maker & blender & much more
- Refrigerator : stainless steel
- Dishwasher : quiet stainless steel Bosch
- Microwave : built in
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Balcony (2) : both bedrooms have small decks
- Communications
- Telephone
- Broadband Internet : available for you to use w/your laptop
- WiFi (Wireless Internet) : Password located on modem in armoir downstairs.
- Other Amenities
- Scrabble, Yahtzee, Backgammon, Chess, Checkers, Cards, Fluffy Beach Towels Provided, Hair Dryers, Boogie Board, Beach Chairs, Beach Umbrella, **No Smoking on Property, **Absolutely No Parties
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters : signer must be at least 25 yrs old
- Smoking Not Allowed : this is a COMPLETELY non-smoking PROPERTY
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Parasailing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Racquetball
- Basketball Court
- Antiquing
- Live Theatre
- Miniature golf
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Shelling
- Hiking
- Rock Climbing
- Spelunking
- Restaurants
- Other Activities
- The Arts Abound Here! Many Fine Restaurants Featuring Fresh Caught Seafood, Locally Grown Organic Produce & Santa Cruz Mountain Wines, Wednesday Evening Regatta at Crows Nest, Free Concerts at the Beach Boardwalk & Capitola Village, Open Studios Art Tour, Santa Cruz Shakespeare Festival, Monterey Bay Aquarium, UCSC Longs Marine Lab, Sail on the Chardonnay, Beach Combing, Body Surfing, 5 Golf Courses w/in 20 miles, Deep Sea Fishing, World Class Mountain Biking
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Labor Day weekend-Memorial Day weekend-$225 nt Sun-Thu/$275 nt Fri&Sat /$1300 week
Memorial Day weekend-Labor Day weekend-$300 nt Sun-Thu/$325 nt Fri&Sat /$1800 week
2 night min, $500 fully refundable security deposit required to confirm dates.
Holiday week-end & weeks booked at summer rate with a 3 night minimum.
$500 refundable security deposit holds reservation.
Full payment required 60 days prior to arrival date.
Add 10% city imposed lodging tax & $125 cleaning fee.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 2010
We are so excited about our new home in Santa Cruz. My family and I have been Los Gatos residents for over 30 years and have always wanted a vacation home in Santa Cruz. We look forward to taking over this active rental and my daughter and I hope to serve our renters with the best quality service, just like we do our Real Estate clients.
Why the Owner Chose Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz gets an average of 300 days of sun a year. The neighborhood is beautiful & quiet & allows only out traffic not in from beach. With the lagoon behind us it is even more magical & the short stroll to the beach is enjoyable. We can usually hear the waves from the house. We can leave the beach for the sanctuary of dragonfly house anytime. It's such a short walk to the beach & harbor where you can easily stay all day & lose yourself seeing boats, hearing waves, watching beach volleyball, building sandcastles, eating or drinking right on the strand & warm up by a beach fire at night- what more can you ask for?
The Unique Benefits of this House
The beach!! Reading nook, gourmet kitchen, bbq, listening to ducks, watching birds.. hmmmm hard to pick- something for old & young at heart!
Property Photos
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- Dragonfly house is charming, elegant & state-of-the-art & has lots of light. - Santa Cruz, California Real Estate
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- Dinning and Family room with door that opens the room to the beautiful backyard - Santa Cruz, California Real Estate
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- Family room - Santa Cruz, California Real Estate
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- Fireplace
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- dining room
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- Half bath with one of a kind red concrete counter top
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- Master bedroom with deck and high ceilings
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- Guest room with private deck
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- Guest bath
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- backyard with hammock and BBQ
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- I took this photo at the beach down the street- this could be YOU !
Traveler Reviews (8)
Wonderful Experience
Guest: Pat V
(Park Ridge, New Jersey)
Date of Stay: 05/13/10
Review Submitted: 06/12/10
We arrived for my nephew's wedding and found this charming home to stay in near the site of the wedding. Dragonfly house was a fantastic alternative to a cold, impersonal hotel room. There were 4 adults who stayed and we could not have been more comfortable. I would definitely recommend this jewel to anyone interested in staying in the Santa Cruz, CA area.
Recommended for:Sightseeing, adventure seekers, tourists without a car, girls getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children.
Guest: Sheryle
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Date of Stay: 12/19/08
Review Submitted: 12/19/08
With the lagoon in your backyard and 9th not being a well traveled street, it is so quiet. We walk to the beach and the yacht harbor area and that's about it. We really go there for down time. We call it our Santa Cruz vacation home. Thank you and have a great holiday!
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Guest: Michael
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Date of Stay: 11/08/08
Review Submitted: 11/08/08
Yes, we are feeling SO vacationed and, a few excerpts from the note I entered in your guest-book: This place is "a little bit of Heaven;" The backyard is, literally, the "Garden of Eden." I also commented on all your lovely ammentities.
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Guest: Miho
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Date of Stay: 10/01/08
Review Submitted: 10/01/08
Thank you so much for a wonderful time at Dragonfly House. It was so nice to just relax and spend time with my mom and Yuta. The house is so beautiful and inviting, and we truly enjoyed our stay. I'm so rested today. Again, thank you for making the house such a warm place to stay. Thank you for everything!
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Guest: Hitomi
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Date of Stay: 07/23/08
Review Submitted: 07/23/08
...We really enjoyed our vacation at Dragonfly House. It was beautiful, peaceful and relaxing. The house provided us with everything we needed and more. We certainly would like to stay at the house again sometime in the near future. Again, thank you for the opportunity to stay at Dragonfly House. We all loved it!
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Guest: may
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Date of Stay: 05/01/08
Review Submitted: 05/01/08
...we want to thank you for an awesome stay at Dragonfly! We really relaxed, left all the stress here and just enjoyed the peace. The birds sang for us, and the weather was beautiful. As ever Dragonfly is a haven of tranquility. All of us felt refreshed and happy. Thanks for that, it was badly needed! ...
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Guest: terry selva
(tallahassee, fl)
Date of Stay: 01/05/06
Review Submitted: 01/05/06
What memories I have looking back on my dragonflyhouse vacation late in September. The very first pleasure was a phone meeting with the warm and personable Kamara. She and her husband were able to help me decide that dragonfly house was the perfect place to stay for my daughter's wedding right down on the beach. My sisters and parents had a fantastic week and were the envy of many drop-in friends and family because of the beautiful dragonfly house! We had breakfast out back with all the glass doors open, and unlike Florida, NO BUGS, just pretty groups of dragonflies on the flower bushes. We also rode bicycles or walked to the beach every evening to watch the sailboats coming in and out at the harbor. It's truly a gorgeous spot; house, beach, and all. What a setting it was for the prettiest wedding a bride could ever ask for. terry selva, tallahassee, FL
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