Oceanfront Romantic Big Sur Cottage with Stunning Coast Views
About the property
- Cottage
- Bedrooms1
- Sleeps2
- Bathrooms1
- Half Baths0
- Minimum Stay2 nights
Cottage, 1 Bedroom + Convertible bed(s), 1 Bath, (Sleeps 2)
PLEASE CONTACT US BY EMAIL FIRST before booking
Big Sur's Hwy I is open to the North is open with new bridge!
Presently ( alternate access to Big Sur's Hwy 1 in the South is via
Nacimiento Fergusson Road
We keep WAITLISTS so email us even if we appear booked
The house accommodates 2 ADULTS over age 21 ONLY
We are a pet & smoke free home, not suited for parties!
No 1 nights, discounts, events, filming or photo shoots
We are a very Private QUIET small cottage
We prefer to screen our guests by phone first
Rates, Tax & Non-refundable Cleaning fee below
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THE GALLERY HOUSE - A Sanctuary by the Sea
Enjoy the beauty of Big Sur in this unique redwood, rock & glass oceanfront cliff-side guesthome, that is embraced by tall cypress and Monterey pines, on a gently sloping rolling green lawn to the Pacific’s edge.
This guesthome consists of a living/dining room, kitchen, one bedroom and a bathroom with shower & dressing room attached. The bedroom is a perfect couples romantic getaway for 2, with its queen size bed and ocean view, or use the single size sofa bed in the living room and the queen bed in the bedroom for 2 friends.
Relax by the fire, enjoy the chaise lounges on the sun-drenched southwest facing stone patio with fantastic ocean views. We also are just over a mile away from the famed Esalen Institute for hot springs bathing, workshops, and their world renowned massage treatments. Enjoy the many galleries, shops & cafes nearby.
Unplug from the cell phone and the computer and simply relax, renew, reflect and retreat in this stunning location in Big Sur with nearby hiking trails, galleries and fine dining for your enjoyment. A perfect place for a personal retreat, meditating, practicing yoga, reading, creating art, writing poetry or allowing your next book to flow through you.
Or perhaps you will want to just unwind in nature enjoying the dolphins dancing off the coast or the seasonal passage of the whales. Sit on the bench at the cliff edge and delight in the sea otters playing below as the hawks and often condors soar high above.
Spend time with your sweetheart in a special place for just the two of you. Come renew your love in the perfect romantic anniversary spot. Reconnect with an old friend in our natural environment. Or perhaps you just need time alone, away from it all in a place of quiet peace and great beauty.
On your way here, enjoy the drive on beautiful Highway One with it's scenic turnouts, beaches and state parks along the way . We suggest you stop in the lovely 2 small towns in either direction, that's Carmel or Cambria, to shop for groceries and gas before driving down or up the coast, as Big Sur has only a few places for these, and you will want to stock up before your trip.
Owned by 2 artists & meditators, the energy here is very inspiring for artists, writers, poets, meditators, couples or friends, as mentioned above. Enjoy the owners artworks of photography, paintings, & collages. This land was considered a sacred site by the ancient Esselen Indian tribe, and we ask that you honor the feeling of this land as a wonderful sanctuary retreat, not suited for parties, only quiet ADULTS !
The guesthouse rents for $375 per night. Weekly rate is available. For 2 ADULTS only! Please no smoking anywhere on this property or in the cottage and no parties or pets. TOT Tax & a non-refundable cleaning fee apply. Rates increase for Holidays and Monterey County Events. See more details in the rate section of this listing.
The besides our home on this property the owners also have another home & guesthome in the Carmel/Carmel Valley wine country area if you care to combine your trip with a visit to our Country Cottage, please see our listing at http://www.vrbo.com/888420
Please email first, to inquire about your dates before booking as we prefer to screen and connect with our guests and meet you first with a questionnaire, since we also live on the property. At the time of booking we will ask for your personal registration information. Then after payment is received we will give you directions, and confirm your reservation.
We are in a REMOTE area with intermittent email service. Please note Big Sur & our home does not promise cell phone or internet service, because we live in REMOTE Big Sur we don't always get internet or cell phone service....
We do not provide laundry service for our guests or mid stay cleanings.
The Guesthouse accommodates 2 ADULTS over age 21 ONLY
We are a pet & smoke free home, not suited for parties!
No 1 nights, discounts, events, filming or photo shoots
We are a very Private QUIET small cottage
We prefer to screen our guests first
Rates, Tax & Non-refundable Cleaning fee below
READ ENTIRE LISTING ABOVE CAREFULLY!
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Owner
Owners
- Response rate:
- 90%
- Response time:
- within a few hours
- Speaks:
- english
- Calendar last updated:
- Apr 21, 2018
About Owners
We are 2 artists living and working in Big Sur for nearly 40 years. We teach workshops at nearby Esalen Institute in art, photography, dance, meditation and unfolding one's intuition. We both exhibit our art in local Big Sur & Carmel galleries, and are in museum and private collections worldwide. We love living and creating on this property!
Owners purchased this Cottage in 1991
Why Owners chose Big Sur
There is no other place like Big Sur in the world, with it's breathtaking beauty & it's natural environment. We have some of the worlds greatest & most inspiring teachers, thinkers, artists, writers, poets and illuminaries living here or who have lived here or passed through. The local people, like a tribe of creative individuals, really know how to live life as human 'beings', rather than human doings. The land calls to us in her quiet spiritual whispers, where One can slow down and appreciate the simplicity of just BEING. We feel blessed everyday and are so very grateful to own and live on this property here in God's most magnificent creation!
What makes this Cottage unique
It's all been said above, just leave the world behind and find a sanctuary for the soul here in an environment of a beauty that is beyond words.
Amenities
- Heater
- Fireplace
- Parking
- No Smoking
Bedrooms
- 1 Bedrooms, Sleeps 2
- Queen size Bed (1) in ocean view bedroom, & Single Sleep Sofa or Futon (1) in living room
Bathrooms
- 1 Bathroom
- 1
Location Type
- Mountain View
- Ocean View
- Oceanfront
Theme
- Away From It All
- Romantic
Meals
- Guests provide their own meals
General
- Parking
- Free Long Distance
- Heating
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided
- Living RoomWith ocean views up and down the coastline
- Hair Dryer
- Parking Off Street
- Telephone
- Towels Provided
- Wood Fireplace
- Wood Stove
Kitchen
- Coffee MakerCoffee bean grinder & a French Press
- Cooking Utensils
- Dishes & UtensilsPottery, glassware, utensils & cookware
- Freezer
- KitchenArtistic poured concrete counter with inlaid fossils. New redwood cabinets & stainless steel appliances
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- StoveBuilt in 2 burners electric stove top and a toaster oven.
- Toaster
Dining
- DiningTable set in the living area with pottery & glassware by window with ocean views
- Dining Area
- comfy seating for 3 people
Entertainment
- Books
- CD Player
- DVD Player
- Games
- Music Library
- Stereo
- VCR
- Video Library
Outside
- Deck / Patio
- Lawn / Garden
Suitability
- not suitable for children
- wheelchair inaccessible
Attractions
- health/beauty spa
- restaurants
Leisure Activities
- bird watching
- horseback riding
- scenic drives
- sight seeing
- walking
- whale watching
- wildlife viewing
Local Services & Businesses
- massage therapist
Sports & Adventure Activities
- cycling
- hiking
- mountain biking
- mountain climbing
Notes
- Local Rock Redwood & Glass House, Oceanfront with rolling green lawn to the cliff edge, Picnic table on the lawn, Stone patio has lounge chairs & patio umbrella, Robes & slippers, Hair dryer, Binoculars, Umbrellas, Sunhat, Hiking stick, Hiking books, Local restaurant menus with phone numbers, Picnic basket,, Off road private parking area, Electric baseboard heat, Backup generator, Beautiful poured concrete counter with inlaid fossils, New stainless steel appliances, House is lovingly created by 2 artists & meditators. The owners also have another home in the Carmel/Carmel Valley wine country area if you care to combine your trip with a visit to our Country Cottage, please see our listing at http://www.vrbo.com/888420
House Rules
Check-in: 4:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Cancellation Policy
Canceled bookings will not receive a refund
42 Reviews
Latest reviews
Amazing property
Big Sur’s Gallery House epitomizes the unique beauty and healing spirit of this majestic place.
Awesome place with spectacular view
One of the greatest locations and experiences!
We Loved The Gallery House
Oh Thank You Dear Guests! Coming from Michigan, you must have caught the MAGIC of Big Sur, so happy you experienced "Heaven" being with us! Please know we welcome you back anytime. Many Thanks, C&D
Gorgeous views from this charming, private, rustic, cliff side cabin
Dear Guest, sounds like the "best sunset" of your lives, added to your romantic weekend in our cliff edge guesthouse. So happy you saw all the Marine life off the coast, and the "tribal" CD's gave you the background needed. Sounds like you took in all the best restaurants in Big Sur, and spectacular ocean front hikes. Please do come back when you need another escape civilization! Many Thanks, C & D
Location
Located 1.6 miles north of Esalen Institute with their famed Hot Springs, massages & workshops, Picnic areas & hiking trails nearby in the many State Parks, Close by Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park with an 80 ft waterfall dropping into the Pacific Ocean, Hearst Castle an hour away, A short drive on beautiful Hwy One to galleries, shops & cafes, Sunsets from our patio, Moonsets into the ocean from your bedroom window, Exceptional star gazing, Photographers paradise, Unobstructed direct ocean view with additional views up the north & south coastline, Great place for meditation & yoga, writing, reading, creating poetry & art, just being, contemplating & replenishing your Spirit, Watch whales & dolphins go by, See the sea otters playing in the ocean from the bench off our own point, condors & hawks sailing in the sky above, hummingbirds often drinking nectar from our Buddha Garden, Ultimately the best romantic getaway in quintessential Big Sur. The owners also have another home & guesthome in the Carmel/Carmel Valley wine country area if you care to combine your trip with a visit to our Country Cottage, please see our listing at http://www.vrbo.com/888420
Availability
Additional information about rental rates
Nightly Rate Mon-Sun $350+Monterey County Tax. Weekly Rate for 7 nights discount+Monterey County Tax. Cleaning Fee of $50 per visit Extra Guest $100 a night. Rates increase for Monterey County Events, please ask. Holiday Rates apply at $400 per night, with no cancellations. US Checks with ID, E Checks, No Credit Cards. Full amount due at time of booking. Cancellation policy is 60 days in advance of visit for refund. $100 Fee apply for cancellation in rental agreement We only take REQUESTS BY PHONE (NO EMAILS), once we create the booking guests send their check for the full amount (no credit cards), we only then email out a confirmation packet once their booking is complete. We do not use the on-line calendar, we need to speak to you first by phone to screen our guests. Please call request line above, IF your dates are available we will return your call within 72 hours. If you do not hear form us your dates are taken. The owners also have another home in the Carmel/Carmel Valley wine country area if you care to combine your trip with a visit to our Country Cottage, please see our listing at http://www.vrbo.com/888420