Location: Sausalito, San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA (15 minutes to downtown San Francisco. 40 minutes from SFO) View Map
Accommodations: Houseboat, 2 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2.5 Baths (Sleeps 4-6)
Featured home in the February edition of California Home and Design magazine, the San Francisco Chronicle, Home and Garden Section, October 2004 and Eye on the Bay TV Show, February 2006. (Will send PDF of California Home and Design article upon request.)
This luxurious houseboat is located within 15 minutes of downtown San Francisco, 5 minutes from the golden Gate Bridge, two miles to the ferry landing for a 20 minute ferry ride across the bay to San Francisco, walking distance to miles of hiking trails, bike paths, walking paths through local bird preserve, easy kayaking on Richardson Bay, or a short walk to great restaurants.
Spacious, luxurious, architect designed, unique redwood and glass houseboat with over 3000 square feet of living space on three floors, hot tub off master bedroom, a three-floor interior atrium with tropical plants, and a roof garden with a view. Two bicycles included. Historic (Pavoratti slept here), romantic and fun. Totally renovated with great attention to detail.
Mid Level: You enter on the mid level with a good size entry area and walk around a curved wall to a spacious open floor plan living room and formal dining area, quality furniture throughout. There is a large window seat (can be used as a twin bed) that looks out on Mt. Tam. The state of the art kitchen has custom marble counters, professional stove, appliances, two-person eating counter. A beautiful Japanese bathroom with a Jacuzzi tub complete this floor. Tasteful travel artifacts abound as owners are a former diplomat and a travel executive with a background in anthropology.
Lower Floor: There is a suite of rooms which include a beautiful Asian room with sliding shoji screen doors from Japan and a pull-out bed. There is also an adjacent, comfortable sitting room, bathroom and kitchenette. The washer and dryer are located on this floor.
Top Floor: This floor has a very large, romantic master bedroom with high ceilings and gas fireplace, a king size four-poster bed, and two reading areas. Off the bedroom is a balcony with a hot tub.
Roof Deck: A wooden slanted ships ladder takes you from the top floor to the roof deck with panoramic views over the top of the other houseboats, a yacht harbor and panoramic views of Mt. Tam and Richardson Bay. Furnished with a redwood table, umbrellas, chairs, chaises, gas barbecue, and beautiful plants.
Sieze this unique opportunity to experience the romance of houseboat living at its best!
Very unique, quiet, fun, and definitely an unforgettable vacation!
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking: large parking lot reserved for boat owners
- Gas Fireplace
- Beds
- King Bed
- Queen Bed
- Twin/Single Bed: this is a day bed in the living room
- Convertible Bed: Queen sized
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Jetted Tub in Bath
- Private Hot Tub
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Balcony
- View/Location
- Waterfront, not Lake/Oceanfront. Ask for details
- Mountain View: Looks out on Mt. Tamalpais, the largest mountain in the San Francisco Bay area.
- Communications
- Broadband Internet
- Other Amenities
- Two Fireplaces, High speed internet access, Hot, cold, filtered water taps, Whirlpool bathtub, Private Hot Tub off master bedroom, Two bicycles, No Pets
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Not Suitable for Children: Not suitable for young children who could fall down stairs.
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Shelling
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- kyacking, Napa and Sonoma wineries, Pt, Reyes Wilderness area, San Francisco for theatre, zoo, Golden Gate Park, Oakland, University of California at Berkeley, UCSF
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
$400 per night, one week minimum ($2,800)
$120 per week for weekly cleaning service
$1,000 refundable security deposit
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 2001
Why the Owner Chose Sausalito
We love living "on the docks" in Sausalito. We moved here from Belvedere, CA. because it is a community of interesting, creative people and a casual, active lifestyle. Being only 20 minutes by car to the middle of San Francisco for cultural, educational and social activities and less than an hour from Napa and Sonoma and the beautiful wine country are all a big plus. Hiking is five minutes away and the restaurants are great nearby. The best of many worlds right here..
Owner's Map of Sausalito
My husband is an author, and former diplomat. My background is in anthropology. In 1991, I founded a successful travel company that takes clients to exotic international places where indigenous people continue to live in traditional ways. While there we explore the healing and belief systems of the local people. Both my husband and I have a lifetime of international travel and work. Our home reflects this interest.
Property Photos
- Houseboat as featured in California Home + Design Magazine - San Francisco, CA Vacation Houseboat in Sausalito
- Midlevel spacious living/dining/kitchen area - San Francisco, CA Vacation Houseboat in Sausalito
- Rooftop view toward Mt. Tamalpais - San Francisco, CA Vacation Houseboat in Sausalito
- State of the art kitchen with custom marble counters
- Romantic bedroom with four poster bed and cozy stone fireplace
- Gracious Asian style guest room with queen sized be, sitting room and bathroom.
- 3 story atrium with tropical flora
- Master bathroom, on top level
- Dock entrance to houseboat
- Kitchen view toward bar area
- detail in bathroom on mid level
- window seat on midlevel is also a twin bed
- Outside view of the houseboat from the shore
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Our stay was delightful and the houseboat just great. I'm racking my brain to think of some kind of improvement, but nothing comes to mind. The kitchen in particular was wonderful--everything we needed was there and although we didn't cook every night, when we did we knew we'd have the utensils to do it right. The deck was lovely, beds were comfortable.......I'll try to come up with a complaint but it's going to be hard.
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