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SPECTACULAR VIEW Bayfront Getaway -- great for family or friends!
| Sleeps | 6 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Space | 1,290 sq. ft. |
| Property type | house |
| Minimum Stay | 2 nights |
Overview
House, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, (Sleeps 6)
OUR BEACH COTTAGE 'Helen's Hideaway' is a wonderful setting for a family or friends vacation. We listened to our visitors and recently upgraded the cottage to enhance your comfort and enjoyment of this spectacular setting. This is a simple and well-maintained beach cottage, located right on Tomales Bay.
NEWS -- our dock has been rebuilt and is ready for fishing or just contemplating the beauty of the bay!
NEW ADDITION -- INTERNET ACCESS AND NEW FLAT SCREEN TV with Sony Entertainment Network, Netflix and connection for your laptop (pc).
The center of this cottage is a large living room with floor to ceiling windows overlooking Tomales Bay. You can experience the Bay from anywhere on the first floor. It's a great place to watch wildlife while you have an intimate or family meal, read a novel in front of the fire, or just sit and relax.
The house has a master bedroom downstairs with an adjoining bathroom with shower. Upstairs has 2 bedroom, one with a queen size bed and one with twin beds. There is a bathroom on the second floor, with a tub and overhead shower.
The house is surrounded by a deck and has a dock that reaches out into the bay. It's a perfect place to watch the sunset, sip a glass of wine and just enjoy the bliss of beautiful Tomales Bay.
The house is walking distance to the Tony's Seafood Restaurant, The Marshall Store, kayaking, and Hog Island Oysters. Enjoy day trips to Point Reyes Seashore, the Russian River, local wineries, whale watching, etc. We are very well located to take advantage of all the West Marin has to offer!
If you are not up for driving around, its a great place to sit in front of a roaring fire with friends and loved ones. We have a collection of old DVD and videos and a paperback library. If you like to fish, you can throw a line out from the deck or the pier. Digging clams under the house is another afternoon activity. Small charcoal barbecue available to cook your catch!
This is not an elegant house, but comfortable, family-friendly and situated in the midst of spectacular beauty.
Keywords: Vacation House, Bay Front Property, Family Friendly, Bay View
About SANDY GRAY, Property Manager or Barbara, Co-Owner
This house was owned by our mother who bought it as a family getaway. All of our family has spent weekends and vacations here. We want to share it with you because it a place that means so much to us. We hope you and your loved ones enjoy it as much as we do.
SANDY GRAY, Property Manager or Barbara, Co-Owner purchased this house in 1970
Why SANDY GRAY, Property Manager or Barbara, Co-Owner chose San Francisco Bay Area
This is one of the most pristine locations in the Bay Area. Though it is not far from San Francisco and the East Bay, you very quickly feel you are in 'the country', away from the fast pace of city life. Our mother bought this house as a family getaway and it certainly has been that for our family over these many years.
What makes this house unique
This is house is great for a weekend away with a friend or for a family vacation. Located right on Tomales Bay, you find yourself in one of the most pristine seaside locations in California. It's just a great place to escape the busy-ness of every day life and regroup! We are also walking distance to Hog Island Oyster Bar and the Marshall Store Oyster Bar. To the north you can go to Nick's for dinner. To the south, you find Tony's, then Point Reyes Station restaurants, Olema or Inverness are all close by.
Amenities
Marshall House Accommodation and Amenities
- house
- Guests provide their own meals
- 1290 sq. ft.
- Check-in: 4:00 PM /
- Check-out: 11:00 AM
- Max. occupancy: 6
- Min. age of primary renter: 25
- Children welcome ...
- Parties/events not allowed ...
- Pets considered ...
- Non smoking only ...
- This is a quiet area. We ask guests to respect the atmosphere of this area and not engage in loud activities and respect quiet mornings and evenings.
- Beach View
- Beachfront
- Water View ...
- Waterfront ...
- Away From It All
- Family
- Romantic
- Clothes Dryer
- Hair Dryer
- Heating
- Internet ...
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided
- Living Room ...
- Parking ...
- Parking Off Street
- Telephone ...
- Towels Provided
- Washing Machine
- Wood Fireplace ...
- Wood Stove
- Coffee Maker
- Cooking Utensils ...
- Dishes & Utensils
- Kitchen ...
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Stove
- Toaster
- Dining ...
- Dining Area
- seating for 6 people
- 2 Bathrooms
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Bathroom 1 -
Bathroom 2 -
- 2
- 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6
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Bedroom 3 -
2 twin/ single
Bedroom 2 - 1 queen
Bedroom 1 - 1 double
- Queen size Beds (1) One of the upstairs bedrooms has a queen size bed with adjoining bath, Double Beds (1) First floor master bedroom has a double bed with adjoining bathroom, Twin or Single Beds (4) One bedroom with twin beds located on the second floor with adjoining bathroom. It's possible to put twin beds together if desired., Baby Cribs (1) A portable baby crib is available. It is located in the closet of the master bedroom.
- Books ...
- DVD Player
- Games ...
- Television ...
- VCR
- Video Library ...
- Balcony
- Deck / Patio ...
- Lawn / Garden ...
- Outdoor Grill ...
- 4 garden chairs
- wheelchair accessible ...
- restaurants
- winery tours
- beachcombing
- bird watching
- boating
- photography
- scenic drives
- shelling
- walking
- whale watching
- wildlife viewing
- ATM/bank
- cycling
- fishing
- hiking
- kayaking
- pier fishing
- sailing
- sound/bay fishing
Reviews
Good!
3.9/5 -
(13 traveler reviews)
Great Girls Getaway Weekend
Four of us girlfriends wanted a place near the water to get out of town for a 4-day weekend. When I found this house, we were all ecstatic! It's built over the water with fabulous views of the west side of the bay. There was plenty of room for all of us, both inside and outside. We had all of our meals at the house, and took advantage of having a full kitchen. We also barbecued a couple of times which was a real treat. Beds were comfortable, and it was quiet despite being right on Hwy. 1. Even though the weather on our weekend was variable--windy and foggy a couple of days--we truly enjoyed just hanging out in the house playing games, reading, crocheting. A couple of us went hiking on nearby trails, and there is a kayaking rental place just down the road. I was able to do some great nighttime photography from the pier. Point Reyes Station is not far, so we went to the Farmer's Market and some other shops in town. We also saw cormorants, pelicans, deer, harbor seals, and a bat ray, all from our pier. Even though this property is on the "retro" side and not as updated as most, it was very comfortable. We look forward to coming back!
Location, Location
This is a family home that the owners rent out. It is not elegant but it is comfortable. We had five people, 3 generations at the house for 5 nights and felt there was plenty of room, even though we had several days of rain. One wall of the house is windows looking out onto Tomales Bay which is spectacular. The house is built out over the water so at night you hear the waves lapping under you, like being on a boat. The house is fully equipped with enough pots, pan, dishes, glassware so you really don't need to bring anything from home, except for your good knives and expresso maker! There is very spotty cell service in the area but the internet if fine and there is a land line. There are great restaurants in the area. This house is the perfect setting for a wonderful vacation. I look forward to returning!
amazing! quiet/ sweet/ I'll never forget
Amazing honeymoon!!! I loved it.
Weekend warmup
My wife and I enjoyed a great weekend in Marshall away from the chilly Midwest. Im related to the owner for full disclosure and have been here before but its been much improved since I was last here about two years ago. The house is very comfortable with some comforts from home like internet and Google TV on the small flat screen in the living room. This is a great addition to the house but its not obtrusive to the isolated feeling of a town of 50 people. We walked down the road for a great lunch at hog island oyster company followed up by a nice BBQ back at the house in the evening. Visiting the nearby wineries and a new meadery in pt reyes station were highlights. Beautiful scenery and I look forward to the next chance to get away to Marshall.
A wonderful quiet and peaceful time.
We thoroughly enjoyed our time in Marshall. To be directly by the water an partake of nature so closely was one of the most important features for us. The large window front had us marveling at birds, the tides, and sunsets or spectacular fog formations every day. We hope we can come back soon.
Fantastic Getaway!!!!!
After unloading the car and a walk through the house and deck, a complete calm engulfed us. Helen's is a fabulous place to unwind and relax. The house itself is very comfortable, lived in and not pretentious with all the comforts one would need for a long weekend getaway or longer. We went for hikes in Pt. Reyes, fished from the dock got incredible sound sleep and were able to detach from our "normal" routine. Very restful and productive.
I can't wait to go back for a longer stay, just wish there was enough/more time to make that happen!
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Hog Island Oyster and Marshall Store are both within walking distance. This is a perfect base for a weekend of wandering around West Marin or driving to the wine country. Our house is about 45 minutes from Point Reyes seashore (lighthouse, whale watching, hiking, etc) and about a little over an hour to the Russian River (and easy day trip).
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Rates & Availability
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Additional information about rental rates
| Cleaning Fee | $100 |
WE NOW ACCEPT CREDIT CARD PAYMENT THROUGH VRBO Online Reservations.
holiday rates $250. per nt plus 10% tx plus $100. cleaning fee. Holiday weekends include Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, 4th of July, Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend
Parties and events are not permitted at this property
Contact Sandy, our property manager, if you would like to bring a small pet to our home
Manager's Cancellation Policy
- 50% refund if canceled at least 7 days before arrival date.
- 100% refund if canceled at least 14 days before arrival date.
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