Vacation Rentals by Owner

Amazing!

Guest: Jim B (San Francisco, California)
Date of Stay: 01/14/11 Review Submitted: 01/24/11

Our family rented The Westport Landship to celebrate a 40th birthday in January. We were a little nervous about weather conditions, etc... being January and all... but it was perfect. Some of the best tide pooling we've done... just a short drive to some amazing hiking... the views from the Landship are breathtaking. The cabin on top of the house does require you to walk outside to get to... and the second shower is on the other side of the garage... but barring these two... so many other amenities are there, just enjoy! Thank you Thomas!

Owner response:Ahoy Matey ........ Jim, the crew at the Westport "Landship" thanks you..... glad to hear you had a great time aboard !

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Amazing!

Guest: Jim B (San Francisco, California)
Date of Stay: 01/14/11 Review Submitted: 01/24/11

Our family rented The Westport Landship to celebrate a 40th birthday in January. We were a little nervous about weather conditions, etc... being January and all... but it was perfect. Some of the best tide pooling we've done... just a short drive to some amazing hiking... the views from the Landship are breathtaking. The cabin on top of the house does require you to walk outside to get to... and the second shower is on the other side of the garage... but barring these two... so many other amenities are there, just enjoy! Thank you Thomas!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

STAFFORD THANKSGIVING RESERVATION

Guest: JULIANNE STAFFORD
Date of Stay: 11/25/10 Review Submitted: 12/02/10

Good morning Thomas, We really enjoyed our time at the 'Landship'. The house was very comfortable and well set up for a family holiday, and of course, the location and view were stunning. The kitchen was well-stocked with dishes and cookware and serving pieces for our group - especially important because of the Thanksgiving holiday. I appreciated the detailed instructions for how to use the appliances and thermostats. The dorm room was perfect for a group of cousins to take over and enjoy. We had a great time in this beautiful home! Thanks too, for your very organized approach to renting the 'Landship'! Cheers, Julianne Stafford ps, Thanks for the return stay coupon, too.

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An incredible house and setting

Guest: LMSF (San Francisco, CA)
Date of Stay: 04/30/10 Review Submitted: 05/04/10

We had a family birthday and had such a spectacular time at the Landship. The views from the house are incredible and all the facilities there made it very easy to feel at home. One thing I hadn't considered is that it does get windy on the coast, so the BBQ we had hoped for couldn't happen as the outside grill wouldn't catch alight. Thomas was very helpful in answering all my annoying questions and the photos give you just a taste of what an incredible place it is. Only bad thing was that the few days weren't long enough!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

One of the best vacation rentals we have ever stayed in!

Guest: Hollyanne (Napa)
Date of Stay: 04/05/10 Review Submitted: 04/15/10

We spent a week at the Landship and it was wonderful. The house feels like a true "home" with all of the amenities you need. It is clean and very well-maintained. Everything from the super comfortable beds, nice linens, games, the piano, and extras like the bikes and boogie boards, all made it so easy to relax and have a nice vacation. It is a gorgeous home and we thought is was even better than the pictures. We stayed at the Landship with two small children and it was easy. I had read reviews that the loft is open but there is a heavy door that covers it like a regular door. It sleeps so many children, you could put like 5 in there! The 3rd bedroom isn't a room for small kids because you have to go out on the top deck to get there and in the wind it is hard to open and shut the door, so just make sure that if you bring children they can all fit in the wonderful loft or other rooms. My girls liked going into the 3rd bedroom to play games during the day. We were worried about the cliff with the kids, but there is a lot of vegetation so no chance that anyone could fall off. The steps down to the beach are not easy so taking the kids or dog there was impossible but there is a great beach just down the street. We loaded up our bags every morning and walked down the street to the nice steps the town of Westport has built. Very easy even with a dog, a 2 year old and a grandma in tow. The town of Westport is adorable. The restaurant was surprisingly good (we're from Napa Valley and felt it was up to par with restaurants we frequent). Lastly, Thomas was very helpful in booking everything and returned our security the deposit the day after we checked out. We can't wait to go back to the Landship next year (or even sooner!).

Owner response:We are very pleased that your family and friends loved your stay aboard the Westport "Landship". We do love to share with our guests that "step back into time" when life has a more relaxing easier simpler theme. We hope you can remember your stay as one of the Best of Times.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, pet owners, sightseeing.

Beautiful but guirky

Guest: Emoss (St. Louis, MO)
Date of Stay: 11/24/09 Review Submitted: 12/30/09

We spent Thanksgiving at the Landship with another family. The house was beautiful and well-decorated. I love that there was no TV on the first floor, but lots of games and puzzles. However, I would caution that the house description is slightly misleading. First, the stairway to the beach is so steep that it must be climbed down ladder style. Definitely not something for little kids. Also not kid friendly-the fourth bedroom that is accessed through the lighthouse tower requires walking outside for about 10 feet - then the door to the bedroom is less than five feet high.. We had rain and high winds, and the kids that we planned to put in that room could not manage the door in the wind. An internal staircase would have been a wonderful thing. The other dorm style bedroom has no door, rather it opens to the second floor landing. Finally, the second shower is across the garage. It is nice to be able to access it from outside, but it is a chilly proposition to go out there for a morning shower. That said, we would rent the house again!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers.

Guest: Michael Golick (Ukiah, CA.)
Date of Stay: 10/04/09 Review Submitted: 10/04/09

I searched and searched for a location for a family reunion that was on the ocean, allowed children and was pet friendly. The Landship was thee place. Fantastically located on the cliff edge with beautiful views of crashing waves and to die for sunsets. My sister visting from Honolulu was most impressed, even with her very high ocean view standards! The decor and furnishings were first rate. We encountered two challenges, the first was the location of the second bathroom, downstairs and away from the bedroom area. The second was parking, due to the cliffside location off street parking was tight. Solution, drive small cars, leave the lemo or town car at home! All in all, beautiful memories were created at the Landship. PS: Sunday brunch at the Westport Hotel was AWESOME, best crab cakes ever!!!

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A place to remember

Guest: Yes Please! (Winnemucca, Nevada)
Date of Stay: 06/29/09 Review Submitted: 07/16/09

This home came about by accident, or so I thought. I had reservations at another destination, but just didn't feel like it was perfect so I continued to look for a beach house rental. The photo to this home is what did it for me. Then you arrive there and are taken back at the beauty of, not only the home, but the surroundings. Simply amazing! Our family enjoyed an entire week here and found it to be a most rewarding experience. As a family we took part in putting together puzzles, playing games, having a glass of wine and just talking while enjoying the spectacular views, and of course, spent much of our time on the beach. It's hard to put into words just what this place is like, but like our family, once we saw the pictures, our motto was "yes please!"

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

Where the hell is Westport?

Guest: The Skipper (Glendale, CA)
Date of Stay: 07/05/08 Review Submitted: 07/15/08

Westport, CA is just this side of Heaven. The Landship is the only way to stay there. No tv . . . no internet to speak of . . . no real radio . . . just a beautiful location and a splendid home.

Owner response:Ahoy Matey..............................................................................Glad to have your party come aboard the Westport "Landship"...............

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

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 11/04/07 Review Submitted: 11/04/07

The Landship Voyage (Cont.) - By RandyEpilogFor those of us fortunate enough to make way upon the proud decks of the pristine-white sea-weathered vessel, we can only sit humbly--within it’s secure, dry hold--in wonder and awe at the various and sundry details which make each marvelous voyage seemingly all too swift and the trip’s destination a bitter-sweet final note of an all-to-short, strange and yet beautiful love song.

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Guest: Randy & Tabatha (Alamo, CA)
Date of Stay: 11/04/07 Review Submitted: 11/04/07

A “Landship” Voyage - PrologBeing a man of logical mind and unemotional words, very few places and moments in my more than forty years of a not-so-boring life have inspired me to put forth, with ink, onto paper, the thoughts and intimate ponderings I am about to relate. One such rare and precious moment is this…a special moment on Thursday, March 9, 2006.Looking out over the grey blue ocean, a relaxed occupant of the proud new vessel glances towards a dark, ominous, looming cloud. As he stares it lets forth the cold north-east-pacific rain stored within. Down, the seemingly endless deluge pours, onto the churning sea beneath. Seemingly determined to follow a pre-set course, it moves oblivious to the like-colored eyes that look upon it—that unforgiving relentless power of the sea—with awe, wonderment, and humble respect.Chapter One – Aboard LandshipCall me Shepherd. Here aboard the Westport’s pride “Landship” it is warm, safe and calm. As the baby sleeps in his mother’s arms, his young beautiful teen-age sister is cozy, with her knees curled up, reading in her bunk. I watch the dark squall as it slowly approaches us. There is no place to steer to avoid this latest bout with Mother Nature’s wrath. The wind is beginning to pick up and signs of the approaching storm are evident everywhere. Soon the noise of the wind across the bow is deafening. As the sheer wall of rain begins to pelt the foredeck I look out the starboard window at the horizontal blast of hailstones. This only accentuates the already profound sensation of brisk forward motion which I have. And while it is true that we are holding our course, it is profoundly obvious to me that it is in direct opposition to the track of storm. Steadfast and knowing that there is no turning back, I fear nothing as we forge ahead in the sturdy capable Landship. Built tall and proud upon the lofty dreams of one dedicated ship’s captain’s first mate, and with sheets and masts bound together by the souls of those countless craftsman who toiled to make this incredible dream a reality. Chapter Two – Sea QuestsWhy is it that for ages man has looked towards the sea longing for the answers to the many questions he holds within? Knowingly, he asks these questions, looking for answers that only he can provide to himself—and that it is only possible to do so when he is in a quiet, warm, comfortable, an

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Guest: Randy & Tabatha (Alamo, CA)
Date of Stay: 11/01/07 Review Submitted: 11/03/07

A “Landship” Voyage - Prolog Being a man of logical mind and unemotional words, very few places and moments in my more than forty years of a not-so-boring life have inspired me to put forth, with ink, onto paper, the thoughts and intimate ponderings I am about to relate. One such rare and precious moment is this…a special moment on Thursday, March 9, 2006. Looking out over the grey blue ocean, a relaxed occupant of the proud new vessel glances towards a dark, ominous, looming cloud. As he stares it lets forth the cold north-east-pacific rain stored within. Down, the seemingly endless deluge pours, onto the churning sea beneath. Seemingly determined to follow a pre-set course, it moves oblivious to the like-colored eyes that look upon it —that unforgiving relentless power of the sea—with awe, wonderment, and humble respect. Chapter One – Aboard Landship Call me Shepherd. Here aboard the Westport’s pride “Landship” it is warm, safe and calm. As the baby sleeps in his mother’s arms, his young beautiful teen-age sister is cozy, with her knees curled up, reading in her bunk. I watch the dark squall as it slowly approaches us. There is no place to steer to avoid this latest bout with Mother Nature’s wrath. The wind is beginning to pick up and signs of the approaching storm are evident everywhere. Soon the noise of the wind across the bow is deafening. As the sheer wall of rain begins to pelt the foredeck I look out the starboard window at the horizontal blast of hailstones. This only accentuates the already profound sensation of brisk forward motion which I have. And while it is true that we are holding our course, it is profoundly obvious to me that it is in direct opposition to the track of storm. Steadfast and knowing that there is no turning back, I fear nothing as we forge ahead in the sturdy capable Landship. Built tall and proud upon the lofty dreams of one dedicated ship’s captain’s first mate, and with sheets and masts bound together by the souls of those countless craftsman who toiled to make this incredible dream a reality. Chapter Two – Sea Quests Why is it that for ages man has looked towards the sea longing for the answers to the many questions he holds within? Knowingly, he asks these questions, looking for answers that only he can provide to himself—and that it is only possible to do so when he is in a quiet, warm, comfortable, and meditative state. So it was that the Landship was built. A perfect vessel crafted in response to this enduring need to quench these burning questions within each and every one of us who is willing to embark upon a voyage together with the land, the wind, and the sea—to a destination within our souls.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 11/01/07 Review Submitted: 11/03/07

The Landship Voyage (Cont.) - By Randy Epilog For those of us fortunate enough to make way upon the proud decks of the pristine-white sea- weathered vessel, we can only sit humbly--within it’s secure, dry hold--in wonder and awe at the various and sundry details which make each marvelous voyage seemingly all too swift and the trip’s destination a bitter-sweet final note of an all- to-short, strange and yet beautiful love song.

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Guest: Cheryl Neff (Plano, TX)
Date of Stay: 11/01/05 Review Submitted: 11/14/05

This brand new house is absolutely beautiful. It is filled with all the modern amenities needed for a very relaxing vacation getaway. The views from inside the house are gorgeous and the front lawn and deck are very inviting. The "poppy seed" beach below is warm and secluded and filled with all kinds of things to explore. We can't wait to return and make some more great memories!

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Guest: DIANE SIVYER (PLACERVILLE CA)
Date of Stay: 11/01/05 Review Submitted: 11/13/05

HAD A WOUNDERFUL TIME AT THE WESTPORT HOUSE. IT IS A BEAUTIFUL AND VERY ENJOYABLE HOME. ALOT TO DO AROUND WESTPORT, WITH GREAT PLACES TO EAT. I RECOMMEND THIS RENTAL HIGHLY

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Guest: MARY BOYLE (PLACERVILLE, CALIF)
Date of Stay: 11/01/05 Review Submitted: 11/13/05

THIS HOUSE IS JUST BEAUTIFUL-FROM THE INSIDE TO THE OUTSIDE. A SHORT WALK TO THE BEACH. THE OCEAN VIEW IS BREATH TAKING,YOU CAN WATCH THE SEALS AND THE SUNSET AT THE SAME TIME. THE INSIDE IS VERY ROOMY, I LOVED THE STAIRCASE. THIS IS A PLACE I KNOW I CAN RUNAWAY TO AND FORGET TO GO HOME. THANK YOU MITZI AND TOM

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Guest: Melinda Frank (Camino, CA)
Date of Stay: 09/01/05 Review Submitted: 09/01/05

My husband and I experienced this beautiful house in Westport, the view is spectacular not to mention the gorgeous sunset!!! It is a wonderful place to get away with your loved ones. The town of Westport is quaint, you can take endless walks on the beach, and Fort Bragg is less than fifteen minutes away. This is a special place to get away and just relax. We hope to get back to the Westport Landship soon.

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