A Carmel Oceanview Cottage - "Papalina" Carmel By the Sea, California Vacation Rental by Owner Listing 92814

Front entrance of Papalina

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Location: Carmel By the Sea, Central Coast, California, USA (Monterey is 3 miles north)

Accommodations:  House, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths (Sleeps 6)

Once owned by a famous actor, director, and mayor, Papalina is a totally updated (2005) Mediterranean home. An equally great asset is its prime location - one block down a pedestrian pathway to the sands of Carmel Beach and 6 blocks to Carmel's wonderful shops, restaurants and art galleries!

The exterior is cream with red tile roof, window/flower boxes and tall arched windows for oceanviews. The interior is designed in a casual elegance with colors of white, terracotta, soft lime and Tuscan yellow. Floors are hardwood and stone tile. There are two fireplaces, many windows, and a wonderfully sunny and private brick patio.

The bank of glass doors in the dining room opens fully to bring the partially covered patio into the living area, providing even more room for entertaining or simply reading a great book!

As you enter Papalina’s carved front door, one enters an entry hall with guest closet. To the right is a three-room guest suite. The sitting room features two leather recliners, TV armoire, and a charming fireplace. The bedroom features a King bed, flanked by bedside reading lamps and a hand-painted chest. The three piece bath has toilet, sink and shower. Throughout there are many windows that let wonderful light into this guest suite. A door closes to the hallway and stairs to insure privacy.

Dark wood stairs lead to the upper, main level. One is greeted by the airiness of the 35 foot long living-dining room with skylight and walls of windows. The west wall is curved with tall arched windows for that spectacular sunset and ocean view. The east wall of glass doors, at the dining room area, opens up to the brick patio and garden. It is perfectly private and a rarity in Carmel by the Sea! The kitchen is on the south side while the hall to two bedrooms and full bath are on the north.

The living room focus is an oceanview by day and a large gas fireplace for cool evenings by night. There is a TV-DVD armoire, plush sofa, seagrass chairs with ottomans and a beautiful marble-topped coffee table. Colorful originals and prints add to the beauty of the room. The dining table seats six. It is an especially nice area when the glass doors are open. The patio table with six chairs is a perfect spot for a quiet breakfast, lunch, dinner or reading hide-away.

Granite countertops and a stone floor in the functional kitchen add to the ambience of this Mediterranean home. White dishes are mixed with colorful extra dishes and serving pieces. Mexican pewter serving pieces are also included to make your table sparkle while dining! Equipped with new appliances (gas cooktop), cutlery, cookware, bakeware, utensils, vases, cloth place mats and napkins, you’ll just need to get to Bruno’s Market, eight blocks away, specializing in delicious prepared foods, great meats and produce!

The back hall of the kitchen includes the laundry area with washer and dryer and a back door for easy service to the patio.

The master bedroom includes king bed, bedside reading lamps and table, large chest of drawers, TV, and French doors to the patio - a delightful place to welcome the morning!

The second bedroom features a queen bed facing arched windows for oceanviews. A large desk enables this room to be used alternately as an office if your group is four people.

The bathroom has its own heating system, heat lamp, tub and shower, stone counter tops/floors and plenty of storage.

"Papalina" means sunbonnet. We think it’s a happy name for a casual but elegant shelter. It is light and bright and easily maintained.

You will sleep well to the sound of the ocean, eat well with great restaurants, play and exercise well with all the amenities the area offers when you enjoy a special home here at Papalina!

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• Amenities
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Linens Provided
  • Garage
  • Off Street Parking
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Wood Fireplace: We prefer to light this by candlelight only!
• Beds
  • King Bed
  • Queen Bed
• Entertainment
  • Cable/Satellite TV
  • DVD
  • Stereo System
• Kitchen
  • Full Kitchen
  • Cooking Utensils Provided
  • Refrigerator
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Ice Maker
• Outdoor Features
  • Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
  • Deck/Patio
• View/Location
  • Ocean View
• Communications
  • Telephone
  • Broadband Internet
• Other Amenities
  • Fine linens provided, San Antonio 3 NE of 4th Street, 1 block to beach, 5 blocks to Carmel shops, 1 block to Pebble Beach Gate, Hairdryers, Magnifying mirror, Double closets in bedrooms, Original works of art and fine prints, Private brick patio and garden
• Suitability
  • No Pets Allowed
  • Smoking Not Allowed
• Activities (on site and nearby)
  • Golf
  • Shopping
  • Sightseeing
  • Restaurants
  • Kayaking
  • Sailing
  • Boating
  • Swimming
  • Surfing
  • Biking
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Health/Beauty Spa
  • Antiquing
  • Cinemas/Movie Theaters
  • Live Theatre
  • Museums
• Other Activities
  • Location location location, Beach walks and miles of hiking trails in Mission Trail Park (Carmel), Point Lobos State Park (2 miles south of Carmel), Several regional parks in Carmel Valley and Monterey areas, Golfing, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Fisherman's Wharf, 17 Mile Drive with walking and picnic areas, Carmel Mission Basilica, Art galleries, Historical architecture

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Jan-Dec .. $2500/week $7000/mo
1/2 payment due to hold reservation
Full payment due one month prior to arrival
Security deposit of $500 required...$250 cleaning fee included
NO PETS/NO SMOKING
Maximum of 6 people

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.

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• 02/04/07
  Positive Rating
  Jessica , Lansing, MI
  • We really enjoyed our stay at Papalina! The easy access to the beach made it easy for morning runs and wine and sunsets every evening. The decor was beautiful and we frequently used the gas fireplace. We will definitely stay at Papalina again!
• 12/18/06
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  • We stayed at Papalina for a week in fall of 2006. The house was excellent. PROS: - Nice kitchen with garnite, high-end appliances, excellent pots & pans, utensils, etc. - Wonderful views of the ocean thru the trees. - Very easy walking access to the main beach. - Backyard is small (like most in Carmel), but beautiful and very private and tranquil. - Furnishings and decor were excellent. - Bedrooms nicely furnished, and the bed I slept in was excellent. - Finally, the home was very very clean when we arrived. - Pictures on web site accurately depict the home. - The owner is professional and easy to work with. CONS: There is only one minor negative that I can think of, which is that the home is near one of the entrances to Pebble Beach (for some this may be a positive). This causes quite a bit of traffic at times, and you just have to keep an eye on your children, so they do not wander dangerously. This is a minor issue, it will not prevent us from renting here again.

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