Huckleberry Woods Escape: Views, Pool, and Spa Near Santa Cruz Beaches
Location
Car: Necessary
A 40 minute drive from the San Jose International Airport and 1 1/2 hours to the San Francisco International Airport. Close enough to the hustle and bustle of the Silicon Valley, yet private and secluded without being more than a few minutes from necessities and tasty restaurants. For those that like nightlife, Joes, Henflings, and Don Quixotes all offer live music on weekends without traveling out of the mountains, or a short trip into Santa Cruz will reward you with anything from intimate solo performances to concert venues that bring in nationally known talent. If you can be in the area for Memorial weekend, the Aptos Blues Festival is a magical treat where you will see the best performers in the country, because they love to play the Santa Cruz audiences in this beautiful outdoor setting. On Friday nights all summer long you can enjoy the free concert series at the Beach Boardwalk featuring all the old time Rock'n' Roll artists from our past. Never a dull moment!
Other Unique Activities: Wildlife viewing, beach amusement park, railroad train rides, zip-line through the redwoods, disc golf, kayaking in the Elkhorn Slough. A 'must experience' is the famous Shadowbrook Restaurant in Santa Cruz.
Golf: Golf courses within a 20 minute drive: Boulder Creek Country Club (18 hole), Pasatiempo Golf Club (18 hole) designed by the famous Scottish architect Alister MacKenzie, the course is famed for its breathtaking scenery and rich golf history, Valley Gardens (9 hole)
Golf courses within a 30 minute drive: DeLaveaga Golf Club (championship 18 hole) offering a disc golf course also, Seascape Golf Club.
The famous courses of Pebble Beach are about an hour away.
Owner info
Year Purchased: 2004
About the owner: We are architects and commercial construction project managers that love to build wonderful spaces worldwide for living, working, and playing. We have a small dog, Pest, that we travel with extensively, and we thoroughly enjoy sharing the magic we create with others.
Why the Owner Chose Boulder Creek, CA, USA:
Nancy purchased the property to bring her parents out to California to be closer to family, as they are disabled and in their 90s. She wanted to provide them with a beautiful way to spend their golden years. It was the perfect property to accommodate their disabilities in style,. The property was converted to a vacation rental in 2008, and due to it's location in one of the most stunning and rare forests in the world, and yet close to international airports, it has been a resounding success from the first year, with guests arriving from all corners of the globe. We enjoy sharing the comfort and amenities of this estate with others, and can offer recommendations on how to make our guest's stay much more than just a place to sleep.
The Unique Benefits at this Estate:
The property is truly a destination in itself, as it affords the opportunity to swim, sunbath, soak in the therapeutic spa, hike in the redwood forest, find quiet spots to sit and reflect or read a good book, cook gourmet meals with friends and family, sit under the stars in front of the outdoor fireplace, be entertained watching hundreds of movies in a surround sound environment, have some friendly competition playing horseshoes and ping-pong, and working out on a private deck with exercise bike to keep in shape, without leaving the property. We had Nancy's family reunion with a full house of family members from all over the US, and everyone had the time of their lives. These was plenty of space.... room to gather together, and intimate areas to get away from the crowd. The children were able to have 2 fenced/gated acres to play without the parents worrying that they would be lost in the forest, and they loved the sturdy climbing structure 'fort' with swings! I'm grateful to be able to share the property with my guests, so they can discover the serenity and magic we experience at this unique property.
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Photos
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Stunning pool setting for refreshing fun
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Spa deck next to pool
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Chef's kitchen with 2 oven, 6 burner Viking range
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Piano can be accompanied by provided guitar, banjo, & hand drum for musical fun
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Master Bath with jetted tub and garden window
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Compact Kitchen Downstairs
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Forest Canopy Bedroom
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Main Deck will Seat a large group around the outdoor fireplace
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Children's Play Structure
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Sunflower Room with skylight over bed for celestial viewing.
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Computer Workstation
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Light filled living room can seat a large group
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Open plan dining room adjacent to kitchen
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Master Suite
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Copper Rose Bedroom
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Fitness Deck
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Hammock Deck
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Carved Bear Totem in Rock Garden
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Lots of fun for the kids - their own fort!
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Hall Bath next to Sunflower Room
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Library Reading Nook
VRBO #165307
This listing was first published here in 2008.
Date last modified - Wednesday, September 21, 2016
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