Vacation Rentals by Owner

Truely A Garden By the Sea!!!!

Guest: Dave (Cary, North Carolina)
Date of Stay: 09/17/11 Review Submitted: 09/30/11

We are leaving this morning after and incredible two weeks at Garden By the Sea. This could not have been any more perfect for us. We are 75 YO Active Seniors and have been coming to Mendocino for 38 years and finally have found our "Home" away from home. Being perhaps more "mature" than others (smile) we appreciated the comfort, quiet beauty, eclectic decore, the quiet deck and gardens, the view to the Pacific. In addition the well equipped kitchen is wonderful. Betty baked a rhubarb pie with fresh picked rhubarb from the Mendocino Farmers Market. (Make sure you put the Farmers Markets on your To Do list. They are wonderful. Fresh Salmon, wonderful squash and tomatoes, (from Farmers Market) incredible Fritatas made from left over too large lunch portions. Hummmmm Good The facilities are very well maintained and the Yard/Maintanence Man was very helpful when needed. Kim was easy to contact and communicate with and always ready to help. The proximity of so many parks with wonderful vistas , several Zagat rated incredible restaurants and easy walking trails is perfect for retired Seniors. For Fine Dining we would more than recommend Beujolais in Mendocino and The Restaurant in Fort Bragg are excellent. For more casual we enjoyed Herons on the Noyo Harbor Wharf. All but one was good or better but we would not ever return to The Wharf on Noyo Harbor. Very bad. Hope this might help you make up you minds but we will get our next stay booked soon. Dave & Betty Sutherland, Cary, NC

Recommended for:Age 55+, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Great Mendocino Home

Guest: Weekend Guest (Pleasanton)
Date of Stay: 05/20/11 Review Submitted: 06/02/11

My wife and I stayed at the home in May 2011 because of a wedding we were attending at the Pacific Coast Winery in Fort Bragg. The place is located a very short drive to both downtown Mendecino and Fort Bragg. The home has a very cozy feel to it, and yet feels very spacious. We loved the Cedar hot tub and the flower garden. We never got a chance to use the kitchen, but it look like it was stocked well. When you are in the backyard, it feels like you are in a forest. The owner Kim was very responsive to all of my emails. We loved it and would like to come back someday.

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

Beautiful spot in Caspar

Guest: Ocean lover (Chicago)
Date of Stay: 03/15/11 Review Submitted: 07/09/11

This is a great spot -- lovely house and garden, near the beautiful Point Cabrillo State Park and an easy drive to Mendocino, Elk, Fort Bragg. The house is very well-equipped and comfortable. We loved the hot tub and master bedroom with ocean views. The owners were very solicitous.

Recommended for:People with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

peaceful and private

Guest: Megan (Baltimore, MD)
Date of Stay: 07/18/10 Review Submitted: 08/05/10

This house is so lovely, peaceful, and private. Enjoyed the beautiful kitchen for some nice meals, the piano, and the hot tub was just divine, especially in the chilly weather we had in July. I loved being out of range of the internet and cell phones. The photos don't really show how private it is, so I wanted to emphasize that.

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Romance with a view

Guest: Justin A. (San Jose, Ca)
Date of Stay: 03/26/10 Review Submitted: 04/07/10

To begin, our weekend stay at this charming garden get-away was spectacular. The romantic ambiance was stunning, but it was the details that made this stay incredible. Whether it was the charming piano, the antique fireplace, or the view from any given window, this home away from home is certainly a place we hope to visit again.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

A wonderful week!

Guest: Diane and Len (Los Angeles, CA)
Date of Stay: 09/19/09 Review Submitted: 09/28/09

Wow! That pretty much sums up in one word what the last week was to Diane and me. Your home is beautiful, relaxing, and well put together. We very much enjoyed the whole experience! While we have visited the Mendocino area before and knew what to expect, your home provided so much more than we could have imagined. The last night at the house, Diane and I were laying in the beautiful upstairs bed looking out of the window at a once-in-a-lifetime view of the moon surrounded by trees setting on the beautiful almost fog-free ocean. All in all a great experience. We’re already talking of booking next year’s vacation to the exact same spot, only this time for two weeks. We couldn’t get enough. Thank you once again for the opportunity to relax in such a wonderful environment. . Sincerely, Len & Dianel

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

Guest: Leah, Nancy and Michael
Date of Stay: 08/31/09 Review Submitted: 07/12/10

The past four days have been extremely relaxing and joyful because of your lovely home. When walking in for the first time, I automatically got the sense of comfort you should feel in a house. Your garden was beautiful as well and my mother and I took many pictures of it and enjoyed all the different kinds of flowers you have. Thank you for letting us stay and we hope to rebook! -- Leah, Nancy and Michael (Pleasanton, CA)

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Guest: Bill and Kat
Date of Stay: 06/08/09 Review Submitted: 07/12/10

What a wonderful place to share our first weekend together. Mendocino is a magical place and your home was a lovely rest! -- Bill and Kat

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Guest: Alison and Charlie
Date of Stay: 05/07/09 Review Submitted: 07/12/10

We thoroughly enjoyed the extremely well-appointed house and exquisitely varied garden. As our days were mainly spent exploring the surrounding areas, coming home to a nice log fire whilst playing board games and enjoying the tranquility was most welcome -- Alison and Charlie (Ipswich, UK)

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Wonderful Escape

Guest: Joyce & Matt (Novato, CA)
Date of Stay: 11/15/08 Review Submitted: 12/01/08

My husband and I could not have had a better experience with renting this property. We were extremely happy with the location, layout and condition of the home. The owners were very helpful and easy to deal with. We would recommend this property/owner to anyone looking for a romantic get away.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Abby10 (Calfornia)
Date of Stay: 11/05/08 Review Submitted: 11/05/08

My husband and I spent our honeymoon in this cozy little cottage. The gardens, Japanese hot tub, cozy master bedroom and sweeping views of the California country side were the perfect romantic setting to begin our new life together as husband and wife and relax after a very stressful month of moving, family, and wedding activity.

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It was the most chersihed stay

Guest: SouthIndies (Costa Mesa, cA)
Date of Stay: 07/07/08 Review Submitted: 06/13/09

We had booked the place for 2 nights and every aspect of the house was great. This was our first rental on this site and were very apprehensive about the cleanliness etc. It all vanished the moment we stepped into the house. Picture perfect ! Great linen, has neighboring houses but still gives you that secluded feeling. Great tub ! Unlike the new plastic makes, the Japanese tub gives you a different sense of relaxation. Kitchen was very well equipped, even had a good amount of groceries stacked up. Loved it ! and highly recommend it !

Recommended for:Romantic getaway

Guest: Kate and Andrew
Date of Stay: 01/01/07 Review Submitted: 07/12/10

Thank you. Your home is a refuge of comfort and tranquility. There is care and thought in every last detail, from the garden plantings to the spice collection! We especially loved the Finnish wood stove, Japanese hot tub and the upstairs bath. We shared beautiful meals at your home as Cafe Beaujoulais to ring in the New Year -- an excellent recommendation, thank you. We will surely return and will recommend your home to our families and friends -- Best Wishes, Kate and Andrew (Oakland, CA) PS We saw a seal playing in the surf and eating fish down from your house on the bluffs!

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