San Diego - Mt. Helix Private Retreat
About the property
- House2400 sqft
- Bedrooms4
- Sleeps10
- Bathrooms3
- Half Baths0
- Minimum Stay3 - 5 nights
Private vacation oasis on 1/2 Acre
*Extensive year-long whole - house remodel now complete!*
Folks LOVED the place even BEFORE the remodel, and NOW it's even better! *Brand new Kitchen with State of the Art Black Stainless steel Appliances that Look Stunning! *Floor plan of house changed to a more open/modern design. *All three Bathrooms completely brand new with gleaming new tilework, sinks, toilets, showers - Everything!
It's a Beautiful upscale Home on Mount Helix, which is up in the hills of Centrally located La Mesa (15-20 minutes from the Ocean, Downtown, Sea world, convention center the Zoo or the airport). Sitting on a fully landscaped private half acre with an Amazing backyard and a view out to the Pacific Ocean on a clear day. Sunsets viewed from the backyard are spectacular. Over-sized decks with Gas BBQ, a Basketball court, Putting green and soothing waterfall feature make the backyard a private oasis unto itself. Enjoy your morning coffee (A coffee maker AND free coffee are provided) and take in the views out on the decks).
The house is over 2,300 Square Feet, has 4 Bedrooms with 3 queen beds, 2 single beds, a Double/Full size Futon, and 3 full bathrooms. A Cozy gas fireplace in Living room. Brand new Ultra High Definition 4K Smart TV With Dolby Theater surround sound + complimentary Netflix included. Wireless internet streams throughout entire house too.
A putting Green has been installed as part of a whole-house upgrade project. Other fun things to enjoy.........
A couple of Hobbyist caliber Remote Control cars are available to play with on a dedicated off-road course, and in the game room there is a ping-pong table and authentic Las Vegas slot machine - Play with the house's money! :)
You will be renting the ENTIRE HOME/PROPERTY and NOT be having to share it with either the owner, or other guests. The entire house/grounds will be your private oasis!
Owner
Mike Murphy
- Response rate:
- 100%
- Response time:
- within one hour
- Speaks:
- english
- Calendar last updated:
- Apr 15, 2018
About Mike Murphy
I'm very proud of this home and it's well kept grounds and enjoy the compliments that I always receive from guests. I'm only a phone call / text away if you have any questions.
Mike Murphy purchased this House in 2010
Why Mike Murphy chose Mount Helix
VALUE!....Sure, you can find many other properties for less than our rate, but when you add up the generous size of both the house and grounds AND take into account all of the unique amenities we have to offer, it equates to a lot of vacation rental for the money :)
What makes this House unique
Not many properties can match the entertainment options that our home offers.....A Basketball court, putting green, Offroad R/C track (with cars included!) Slot machine, Ping-pong table and an Ultra Hi-Def 4K TV with Dolby Surround sound are just some of the reasons we have had guests from literally all over the world stay!
Amenities
- Internet
- Pets Welcome
- Air Conditioning
- Heater
- Fireplace
- Kids Welcome
- Washer & Dryer
- Parking
- TV
- No Smoking
Bedrooms
- 4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 10
- Bedroom 21 queen
- Bedroom 32 twin/ single, 2 single beds
- Bedroom 41 queen, Private door to bathroom Makes this feel like a 2nd Master
- Master Bedroom1 queen, Master has it's own bathroom, and HDTV
- Bonus/game Room1 sleep sofa /futon, A Full sized Futon that converts to a 2 person bed
Bathrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
- Master Bedroomtoilet, shower
- Bathroom 2toilet, combination tub/shower, Has two sinks
- Bathroom 3toilet, shower
Location Type
- Ocean ViewMt. Helix is a short 15 minute drive to the Ocean, and a few select properties have a view all the way to the Pacific on a clear day. Luckily we are one of them :)
- Water View
Theme
- Adventure
- Away From It All
- Family
- Romantic
- Sports & Activities
Meals
- Guests provide their own meals
General
- Iron & Board
- Air ConditioningBrand New whole-house Air Conditioning/heating system with digital/smart thermostat
- Fireplace
- Hair Dryer
- HeatingBrand New whole-house Air Conditioning/heating system with digital/smart thermostat
- InternetHi speed Wi-fi included
- Clothes DryerBrand new LG Sleek Black Stainless steel model with Steam setting to take wrinkles out of clothes!
- Linens Providedall bedding freshly laundered just prior to each arrival
- Living RoomNew 4K Ultra High Definition TV PLUS a Full Dolby 5.1 surround sound system with built in rear surround speakers and subwoofer make movie watching a real experience (Netflix provided too)
- ParkingLarge circular driveway and lots of parking on property
- Towels ProvidedBrand new, luxurious white towels freshly laundered just prior to each arrival
- Washing MachineBrand New Sleek LG Black Stainless Steel Top loader with no center post for extra large capacity and gentler on clothes :)
Kitchen
- Coffee MakerCoffee maker AND complimentary coffee provided .
- Dishes & UtensilsPlenty of dishes for large groups
- DishwasherBrand New Samsung Black stainless steel model
- KitchenBrand new Remodeled Kitchen with state of the art Black Stainless steel Appliances
- MicrowaveBrand new State of the art Black Stainless Steel Microwave *Drawer* mounted in lower kitchen cabinets. This is the latest microwave trend and an automatic door slides out (loads from the top!).
- Oven
- Pantry Items
- RefrigeratorWater and ice in the door
- StoveBrand New Samsung Gas cooktop with integrated griddle
- Toaster
Dining
- DiningLarge Formal dining table seats 8, and right next to it is a 4 seat dinette set
- Dining Area
- comfy seating for 12 people
Entertainment
- Game RoomAn authentic Las Vegas slot machine available to play with. A large supply of nickels are supplied to get you started! :) A ping pong table also in the game room
- Music LibraryThe Smart TV has lots of streaming music choices - all of which are connected to a complete Dolby Surround sound system
- Ping Pong Table
- Stereo
- TelevisionNew 4K Ultra High Definition TV PLUS a Full Dolby 5.1 surround sound system with built in rear surround speakers and subwoofer make movie watching a real experience (Netflix provided too)
- ToysPlenty of toys for kids of all ages located in toybox in the sitting area adjacent to dining room, living room , game room and kitchen.. *Easy to keep an eye on the little ones while multi-tasking
Outside
- Balcony
- Deck / PatioHuge Deck with expansive views of all the city lights downtown, and on a clear day views of the Pacific ocean and Point Loma.
- Outdoor GrillA Gas BBQ is conveniently located right on the deck, just steps from the Kitchen
Suitability
- Long-term Renters Welcome
Attractions
- marina
- botanical garden
- cinemas
- festivals
- health/beauty spa
- library
- live theater
- churches
- museums
- playground
- restaurants
- synagogues
- theme parks
- water parks
- zoo
Leisure Activities
- paddle boating
- antiquing
- bird watching
- boating
- eco tourism
- gambling casinos
- horseback riding
- horseshoes
- miniature golf
- outlet shopping
- beachcombing
- photography
- scenic drives
- shelling
- shopping
- shuffleboard
- sight seeing
- walking
- whale watching
- wildlife viewing
Local Services & Businesses
- ATM/bank
- fitness center
- groceries
- hospital
- massage therapist
- medical services
Sports & Adventure Activities
- parasailing
- basketball court
- deepsea fishing
- equestrian events
- fishing
- freshwater fishing
- golf
- golf privileges optional
- hiking
- hot air ballooning
- ice skating
- jet skiing
- kayaking
- mountain biking
- mountain climbing
- paragliding
- cycling
- pier fishing
- racquetball
- rock climbing
- roller blading
- sailing
- scuba diving or snorkeling
- skiing
- snorkeling
- snorkeling/diving
- sound/bay fishing
- surf fishing
- surfing
- swimming
- tennis
- water skiing
- wind-surfing
Notes
- A list of house instructions will be on the dining room table when you arrive. Check in time is 3 pm, check out is 11 am although exceptions can be made if the calender allows. The Garage is NOT included in the rental, and is locked. We may on rare occasion need to gain access to the garage, but can do so remotely without needing to go through the house. In the event we do need to access the garage, we will give you a heads-up notice beforehand. **Please note: There can be no noise in the backyard after 10 pm because of extremely sensitive neighbors.
House Rules
Check-in: 3:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Cancellation Policy
100% refund if canceled at least 30 days before arrival date. You must contact the owner directly to request cancellation.
40 Reviews
Latest reviews
Great home with all the right stuff for a big group
Everyone had a great time and enjoyed the fun things to do around the house. Clean as well
Perfect Weekend -Pefect House We love this home!
Everything about this home is perfect. Newly remodeled and perfectly decorated and furnished. We completely enjoyed ourselves. House has all that we needed, Kitchen was ideal and all new. Game Room was fun and bedrooms large in size and bathrooms new and lovely.
The backyard is was so much fun, the guys love the putting green and courts and we loved the deck and the stunning city views at night and day.
I was in contact with the owner on a couple of things and he was quick to respond and easy to communicate with. He checked in with me about the house if there was anything we needed to ask. I really appreciated his quick response and I think he will appreciate how we took good care of his home while we were there. (Thank you MM!)
We hope to come back about the same time next year and this is the first house we will look towards renting!
It was a perfect weekend!
Beautiful home
Everything was in pristine condition when we arrived. Our kids were thrilled about the RC track, our oldest is an enthusiast and brought his own RC car. Kitchen was supplied with all the pots and pans we needed to cook the fish we caught and to bake the cake to celebrate two birthdays. We stayed for four nights with our three kids and both sets of grandparents (and my parents’ golden retriever). There was plenty of space for all of us to dine as everyone was able to chose indoors or outside.
The only issue (and this is in no way a slight against the house) was that my mother has difficulty going up and down stairs and there are not handrails. The stairways are narrow so it would not seem necessary for most folks, my mom was the exception. We know now to look with more to accommodate her need in the future. Like I said, this does not diminish our appreciation of the home, but it may need to be noted for future guests.
Mike was a responsive host if we had questions.
We would definitely check availability if we were to revisit the Dan Diego area.
We boarded our dog at Bark Park while we were here.
Thank you Mike! The house and location were perfect.
We loved this home! It was in a great location and the home is Amazing! Our family loved everything about it. The rooms are perfect, layout of the house and the remodel that was done really makes it feel like home! Plenty of room and the views are amazing!! Definitely will be recommending to Family and Friends. Also, we plan on returning in the future. Mike the owner was very nice and replies promptly.
Ana
Family Retreat in La Mesa
We brought our family with two little ones and found this home a great setting. Play areas in the house and back yard were enjoyed continually by the 3 and 4 year olds. The main floor is roomy, well equipped, and comfortable furniture. We liked having the bedrooms separate from the main living area with all its activity. Mike, the owner, is very helpful and stays in contact although we had zero issues to solve.
Downside features:
1. Stairs, stairs, stairs. Not so good for those of us with limited mobility. I had ankle fusion, not scheduled, and was on crutches or a scooter.
2. Most rentals have limited TV like this house with only local channels. Being a tennis and basketball nut, I was disappointed in missing the semifinals and finals of a big tennis tournament and many of the NCAA mens B-ball games. It was probably good for me not to watch CNN or MSNBC. No inspiration there.
RA, Wenatchee, WA
Absolutely amazing
My family were in aww the minute we walked in the door. It was everything that it discribed. The house was clean and had everything we needed. There was so much room for all 10 of us. We walked in to the rules and cute juices for the little one.
The older kids enjoyed the basketball court and the ping pong table. The RC cars and putting green were awesome as well. The little one found the hidden toy box and had a blast.The rooms were spacious and clean and there was fresh linens. We loved that the property was pet friendly. The mornings were amazing to sit on the deck as a family overlook the beautiful back yard and the view of mount helix. The susnset was amazing as we were cooking dinner.
It was an overall great experience and I would definitely recommend and go back to rent from Mike again.
Again we turely appreciate the hospitality that was provided.
Carrissa
Location
Mt. Helix is one of the most desirable, picturesque and unique communities in East San Diego County. There are no cookie-cutter, tract homes here. Each property is unique and all are situated on large 1/2 acre lots, so people come here for privacy and to feel like they have escaped the city below. A variety of urban shopping centers are only about a 2 mile scenic drive away however, so you get the best of both worlds!
Rates & Availability
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