Location: Oak Shores, Lake Nacimiento, Central Coast, California, USA (25 miles from Paso Robles; 40 miles from Heast Castle)
Accommodations: House, 3 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2 Baths (Sleeps 10-14)
Keywords: Lake Home
Lake Nacimiento, considered one of California's "premier" water-skiing lakes, is centrally located mid-way between San Francisco and Los Angeles and is a 16 mile lake which boasts 165 miles of coves and inlets lined with towering pines, shady oaks, and grassy slopes. The lake is perfect for all recreational water-sports and leisure activities, and is famous for its great White Bass fishing. This year - 2011 - appears to be a banner year for water in the lake. As of April, 2011, the lake is over 100% full and water is going over the damn through the spill way. The water now is a short 200 feet from the home. It will, of course, go down because this lake is a reservoir.
Located in gated community, this home features three bedrooms, two bathrooms, eight beds, spacious family room, and porch with gas grill. This is a two-story, 1800 square foot house located directly on one of California's most beautiful lakes, Lake Nacimiento. It is comfortably furnished and equipped with washer and dryer, full kitchen, air conditioning/heat, and 4000 BTU barbecue. Amenities made available by the gated community, Oak Shores, include mini golf, basketball courts, and swimming pool. Also available at Lake Nacimiento are ski boat, variety of ski equipment, tow tubes, and two Honda Seadoos.
Please click on "view calendar" to confirm what dates are available, noting that we update the calendar daily, therefore, if the dates are available on the calendar, they are available [subject to prior requests for use that have not been concluded]. Also, rates are outlined below and the best way to inquire about the property and/or to reserve use is by sending an e-mail to the owner.
Please also note that Lake Nacimiento is used by the County of Monterey as a reservoir, therefore, the lake level does fluctuate - depending on rain the months before and work being done at the damn, the water in the inlet below the home resedes and may not be visible from the home, but is still accessible on foot. Regardless, the lake has very large coves that usually have great areas to ski and day camp. Also, the dock in the picture does not belong to this home, and may not be used to tie up - tie downs are in the inlet, and water vehicles can be beached for easy access to the home. A private dock is available for $125/week, upon request. Also, the Oak Shores Community Association has established and enforces rental restrictions for use of our property, including limiting only renters [guests are not controlled or limited] to 8 (13 and over, no limit on 12 and under), limiting the home's use to 2 cars, and 1 boat or 2 seadoos. Also, the Association assesses fees for water vehicles brought through the gate - this is not within the owners control - these fees have changed over the years, but are currently at $25/day/water vehicle, or $125/week/water vehicle; there may also be a permit fee for use of the lake charged by Monterey County - that fee is believed to be $5/day/water vehicle, or $75 per season/year. These fees are in addition to the fees paid to owner.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Linens Provided
- Washer
- Dryer
- Off Street Parking
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Beds
- King Bed
- Double Bed
- Twin/Single Bed
- Bunk Bed
- Entertainment
- TV (No Cable/Satellite)
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Balcony
- View/Location
- Lakefront
- Communications
- Telephone
- Other Amenities
- Heat and A/C; dial up web service is available with own computer
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Fishing
- Basketball Court
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Hiking
- Restaurants
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Other Activities
- The California Mid-State Fair is in August every year in Paso Robles. We are within 10 miles of many vineries.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
PEAK SEASON [Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day]... Nightly - $295. Weekly -
$2,000 and $275/night thereafter. HOLIDAY WEEKENDS [Memorial/July 4/Labor Day/
Thanksgiving/X-mass/New Years] - $350/night. Each guest over 10 is $10.
Refundable deposit of $200 for security and non-refundable of $195 for cleaning.
OFF SEASON [End of Labor Day to beginning of Memorial Weekend] - $200/night,
$1,200/week, $150/night thereafter. Users of the home can also rent a
Sea Ray ski boat - $250/day, and/or Honda Aquatrax Seadoos - 2 seater is
$250/day and 3 seater is $300/day.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 1995
My wife Lynda and I are both "city folk", having grown up in the Los Angeles area. We have travelled and camped extensively with our 4 children, concentrating on areas that have water - Lake Powell in the summer, Park City in the winter. We have always enjoyed the outdoors, even though we seem to never get enough of it. Nature, and what nature has to offer, seems to be the center of life on earth.
Why the Owner Chose Oak Shores
My wife Lynda and I have always loved the water, and a nice natural bridge doesn't hurt either! But at Lake Nacimiento, we found the attributes of a water environment along with a safe and vibrant community. Being near the water is always calming, even when the water activities are nothing more than sheer fun and excitement. We found that in several places, Oak Shores being one of them.
The Unique Benefits of this House
The solice of sitting out on the porch and hearing the woodpecker and birds doing "their thing", and seeing a group of deer go by, just provides the solice one needs to enjoy the day. The availability of a superb water skiing lake, allowing you to camp in some areas for the day, is just a plus.
Property Photos
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- Upper level of home and deck facing lake. - Lake Nacimiento, California Lakefront Home
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- View of home from lake - new deck. - Lake Nacimiento, California Lakefront Home
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- View of Lake Nacimiento inlet from home. Dock belongs to neighbors. - Lake Nacimiento, California Lakefront Home
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- LIVING AND DINING ROOMS LOOKING OUT TOWARD LAKE
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- MASTER BEDROOM, WITH SEPARATE BATHROOM
Traveler Reviews (3)
FUN GETAWAY
Guest: Laurie
(La Canada, CA)
Date of Stay: 04/01/11
Review Submitted: 04/15/11
What a great getaway location for our family! We felt right at home and comfortable in this clean and well appointed home. While the home and furnishings are not brand new, all the necessities of home were available including NEW pots and pans. The lake is 100 ft. from the home, so boat access was perfect. The expansive porch was a delight in the mornings and late hours for relaxing with refreshments while watching the deer and birds. Through no fault of the owner,it is annoying however that the homeowners association charges for bringing in a boat to a recreational area. I would definitely recommend this place for a large family or a group "Big Chill" weekend. Had a great time!
Recommended for:Sightseeing, girls getaway, pet owners, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway.
Beware of this property
Guest: bummed
(Oakland, CA)
Date of Stay: 11/26/10
Review Submitted: 02/15/11
We stayed at this property over the Thanksgiving weekend with our extended family and it was awful. The carpet was torn to shreds, there were large cracks in the walls and the towels were dirty and ripped. Even the pans were shoddy and unusable (unless you like Teflon in your food!) After spending two nights shivering in the cold, small bunk beds, I wished we had never stayed at this spot. When I informed the owner about how much we didn’t like the property, the owner (who is a lawyer) stiffed us on the security deposit. This is by far the worst vacation rental we have ever seen. I wished we had never rented here.
Recommended for:
Lakefront Home
Guest: Annie
(Lompoc, Ca)
Date of Stay: 07/17/09
Review Submitted: 07/02/10
We enjoyed our week at the property. The home was clean, and for the most part had all that we needed. The owners provided us with all of the information that we needed, however the three pages of directions provided to Lake Nacimiento were a little hard to follow, the directions within the Oak Shores area were fine. I would advise to google up the directions to the lake. We enjoyed the views from the decks, it's very peaceful and there are lots of deer and other critters to watch. The lake levels were pretty good this year, not quite as full as the photos, so we would drive down to the lake for the day, it's not far. We also had fun watching the video library, it was fun watching some of the classics that the owners had. We hope to stay at this home again next year, and the only thing I'll be sure to bring is a good teflon pan, or an electric skillet, although my family didn't complain about my scrambled pancakes. Thanks to the family for sharing their lovely vacation home, it's very home-y and comfortable!
Recommended for:Girls getaway, pet owners, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children.
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