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Fantastic Remodeled Beach House 3BR/3BA in Aptos-Rio Del Mar
| Sleeps | 7 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 3 |
| Space | 2,000 sq. ft. |
| Property type | house |
| Minimum Stay | 3 - 7 nights |
Overview
House, 3 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 3 Baths, (Sleeps 6-8)
Property Address: 403 Martin Drive, Aptos CA
Come and enjoy the peace and tranquility of a vacation by the sea in a 2000 square foot COMPLETELY RENOVATED home. Perfect for a romantic getaway or a family gathering, this home is located in a quiet location lined with lovely cypress trees. Rio Del Mar Beach offers one of the largest beach stretches in Santa Cruz county. Enjoy the 2 block (12 houses) stroll to the path down to the beach as it opens up onto the view of this beautiful coastline (see photo). Or drive down several blocks in either direction to one of three beaches including Hidden Beach, and two Rio Del Mar beaches.
This 2 story, three bedroom, three bath home boasts many amenities and has a “brand new” feel to it. All rooms are professionally decorated with a beach/spa motif.
Upstairs are 2 master bedrooms with Queen sized beds, generously sized bathrooms and walk in closets. The grand master is quite a large suite and includes a gas fireplace, dual sinks, whirlpool tub, private balcony and steam shower.
On the lower level is another bedroom with 2 twin beds and fold up twin bed for an extra friend. Included are all the designer bedding and luxurious linens and towels. The sunny front room is a great place to curl up and read or double as a bedroom at night with a queen size pull out couch and privacy pocket doors. Off of the front room is a private garden area with a raised koi pond with fish, turtles, and fountain. It is the perfect quiet spot for a glass of wine and cheese before sunset.
The great room includes a well-equipped kitchen and granite bar/counter top area opening up to the living room and dining room area. Watch a movie on the 52” high definition flat panel TV with Blue Ray and surround sound as the fire is crackling in the hearth.
For the young at heart, there is a Sony Play Station along with an arcade-quality console electronic game table equipped with all your favorite retro video games. For your computer, super high speed WiFi internet access is provided.
Step into the backyard and enjoy the deck with table, chairs, lounge, umbrella, outdoor heater and gas BBQ to accommodate outdoor entertaining. The roomy HOT TUB is located next to a cozy area where it is great to roast marshmallows at the gas Firepit on starry evenings . Located in the spacious 2 car garage are many of the beach items you will need to make your vacation memories, including a Ping Pong table and 5 beach cruiser style bicycles.
Outside the house are more activities to keep everyone satisfied! The cute little town of Rio Del Mar, the shopping and restaurants of Capitola, antiquing and wine tasting in Soquel, tennis and golfing in Seascape, riding the Ferris wheel at the famous amusement park and Boardwalk of Santa Cruz are all within a very short drive. Surfing, biking, hiking, fishing, scuba diving and all manners of outdoor entertainment is boundless.
Looking beyond the immediate area is Monterey Bay with its renowned Aquarium and Cannery Row is 40 minutes south. Head north 90 minutes on the picturesque HWY 1 and visit San Francisco.
Make your reservation today and reserve your time in paradise.
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About The Owner
My husband and I have lived in the Bay area for over 25 years and love all that it has to offer. Raising two kids and enjoying the coast together as a family has provided so many terrific memories!
The Owner purchased this house in 2008
Why The Owner chose Central Coast
We looked up and down the coast, but focused in on this Upper Cliff locale of Aptos. It is a quiet area where the homes are well kept and many are being upgraded and redone. Some of the homes a few blocks away are in the 3 ++ million dollar range. It is only a short walk (12 houses) to the path that leads down to a less populated and expansive beach used primarily of locals. The town was a pull for us as well. It is not insane with lots of traffic, but has a small town feel with yummy little restaurants that you don't even need to have shoes on to be served. The drive from our primary residence in San Jose is only 40 minutes and the home is easy to get to and has ample parking. It is an easy drive to Capitola or Santa Cruz if your in the mood for some action. Nisene State Park is very close and has incredible hiking with huge pine trees and water falls.
What makes this house unique
The home has a brand new feel to it, since it was a grand scale remodel several years ago. It is very private and easy to entertain there. Every bedroom has their own bathroom and you have lots of places to spread out. Its great for kids and kids at heart since the house includes many amenities like hot tub, professional arcade game, Playstation, ping pong, bicycles, Wifi, flat screen TV, direct TV, stereo systems with fabulous sound system to name a few. The kitchen is fully stocked with your every need, just bring your food and libations. The backyard is fully enclosed as well as the front yard. The home is nicely decorated in a relaxing beach/spa motiff.
Guestbook comments from the owner
Hi Denise,
What an absolutely beautiful home you have! My family and I enjoyed it immensely. From the gorgeous colors and layout to the stunning bathrooms and yard, it was a perfect place for me to celebrate my birthday!
I look forward to renting your place again.
Happy summer!
Gina
Amenities
Aptos House Accommodation and Amenities
- house
- Guests provide their own meals
- 2000 sq. ft.
- Max. occupancy: 7
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters
- children welcome ...
- pets not allowed
- non smoking only
- Broadband Access
- Clothes Dryer
- Covered Parking
- Fireplace
- Garage
- Gas Fireplace
- Hair Dryer
- Heating
- Internet ...
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided
- Living Room
- Parking
- Parking Off Street
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Telephone
- Towels Provided
- Washing Machine
- Wireless Internet
- Wood Fireplace
- Coffee Maker
- Cooking Utensils
- Dishes & Utensils
- Dishwasher
- Ice Maker
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Oven
- Pantry Items
- Refrigerator
- Stove
- Toaster
- Child's Highchair
- Dining
- Dining Area
- seating for 6 people
- 3 Bathrooms
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Bathroom 1 -
Bathroom 2 -
Bathroom 3 -
- 3
- 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 7
- Queen size Beds (2), Twin or Single Beds (2), Sleep Sofa or Futons (1), Graco Pack and Play, Cot (1)
- Books
- CD Player
- DVD Player
- Games
- Ping Pong Table
- Satellite / Cable
- Stereo
- Television
- Video Game Console
- Video Games
- Balcony
- Bicycles ...
- Deck / Patio
- Golf
- Lawn / Garden
- Outdoor Grill
- Tennis ...
- Hot Tub
- jetted tub
- cinemas
- health/beauty spa
- live theater
- restaurants
- theme parks
- antiquing
- boating
- horseback riding
- shelling
- shopping
- sight seeing
- wildlife viewing
- ATM/bank
- fitness center
- groceries
- hospital
- basketball court
- cycling
- fishing
- golf
- hiking
- jet skiing
- kayaking
- mountain biking
- parasailing
- racquetball
- sailing
- snorkeling/diving
- surfing
- swimming
- tennis
- water skiing
- wind-surfing
Reviews
Exceptional!
5/5 -
(67 traveler reviews)
Fantastic Family Vacation Home
This property was perfect for our post-Christmas, three generation family vacation. The house was spotlessly clean and beautifully decorated, particularly the upstairs bedrooms and bathrooms. The spaciousness of the property immediately gives a sense that all ages will be happy here without getting in each other's way.
There are special touches: a chaise lounge in the master bedroom where a little one can be read to quietly away from the hum downstairs; the super retro arcade games in the family room. Although it rained one day, the ping pong table and a stereo system in the garage allowed all ages to carry on playing while the adults enjoyed a film in the living room. The kitchen was wonderful to work in, fully equipped and the open breakfast bar divider allowed whoever was preparing a meal to be part of what was going on in the living/dining area and a good place to set drinks and snacks out for the ever-grazing family. Whether we were cooking, playing or just relaxing there was space for everyone.
We would highly recommend this house. The owners were very amenable and even insisted on posting back a telephone charger left behind. The area is a beautiful wooded community, exactly what this English family was looking for to have a non-touristy, idyllic California coastal holiday. Even though it was not beach weather, the walks through crisp air, lots of trees and rural lanes to the beach and surrounding area have something that is missing from more well known resort areas. A half hour drive up the coast takes you to Santa Cruz and Monterey is just an hour south. My children have already asked me to book the house next year.
Great family beach house
We love staying at this house. It has become an annual summer trip for us. You can't beat the location and all the amenities provided. The owners are very helpful and responsive. This year my family of 4 with 2 kids 7 and 9 took two surf lessons with Ron at Santa Cruz Surf Academy. We all surfed and had a great time. He's great with kids and adults. I highly recommend him...also takes you on a beach with no other surfers so no competition for waves.
Perfect!
Third time here and it gets better each time!
Love this home it is perfect!
We love California
This is the 2nd and definitely not the last time we have rented this property. It continues to amaze. The peace and solitude you feel when you enter the house always amazes me. The fun times are available to those that wish to see and enjoy California and the beaches. The amenities available are endless. We will be back.
Wonderful house for any gathering
This house was more than we ever imagined. It's perfect for a family or friend gathering. It's well equipped and has a lot of living space so your group does not always have to be in close quarters. We loved all the amenities from the spa to the kitchen to the old school arcade game. The turtles and fish were entertaining over an evening glass of wine and the garage is perfect for a great ping pong match. Denise was a great communicator and we will definitely stay here again when coming back to the area!
Nice and clean.
It worked great for our family. We had no children but adults from 85 yrs to 30 yrs. One married couple and the rest single women. We were are related, Grandma, Mothers, daughters.
It seemed everyone enjoyed it, though we did not spend much time there to enjoy all the benefits.
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Local wine tasting
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Rates & Availability
- Available
- Unavailable
Additional information about rental rates
| Cleaning Fee | $200 |
| Damage Insurance | $59 |
| Damage Deposit | $500 |
Holidays:
4th of July $3500 per week
Labor day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, Spring holiday, and Memorial Day rates are at $425 per day, or $3000 per week.
Owner's Cancellation Policy
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