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Relax at Anchor Bay Beach

View of Anchor Bay beach from bluff (not on property, 5 minute walk)

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Minimum stay:2 nights

Internet:Yes
Pets considered:Yes
Wheel chair accessible:N/A

Property description

Bay Star Cottage is a great place for a family vacation or weekend getaway. Here you can relax in the hot tub, curl up with a good book, play board games, or watch a movie. The cottage is walking distance to the beach, shops, and restaurants of Anchor Bay. It is centrally located to drive to art galleries, hiking trails, shopping, golfing, wine-tasting, and nearby coastal towns.

The cottage has been updated with hardwood floors, granite countertops, and new kitchen appliances. The kitchen is open to the dining and living area to provide a relaxing area for guests to socialize. The cottage has central heat; however, guests are welcome to build a fire in the woodstove insert. The sunroom has skylights and large windows to take in the views of the redwood trees and a glimpse of the Pacific ocean.

The first bedroom has a queen size bed and a door out to the hot tub on the rear deck. The second bedroom has a king size bed and a door out to the side deck. The sunroom has a futon couch which can convert to a full-size bed; however, this room is not considered bedroom accommodation since the sunroom is not heated. A washing machine and dryer are in the utility room, accessed from the side deck.

The hot tub, charcoal BBQ, and patio dining set are located on the rear deck. An outdoor bench is located under the redwood trees in the front garden area. A flight of stairs lead to the front entrance from the driveway; or guests can avoid the stairs by taking the sidewalk to the front entrance (sidewalk is located just up the street from the driveway).

From the deck, sometimes you can hear the seals and sea lions off in the distance. On clear nights, Anchor Bay is one of the best places to see stars.

While no one can guarantee sunny skies, the weather in Anchor Bay is often clear when other parts of the coast are foggy. Anchor Bay Village lies in the heart of the 'banana belt' region. This part of the California coast has a unique microclimate: a warm column of air from inland spills over the protective coastal mountains, making the area warmer, with less fog and wind, than the surrounding area.

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Property Type

Cottage

1000 sq. ft.

Accommodation Type

Vacation Rental

Meals

Guests Provide Their Own Meals

Onsite Services

Housekeeper Included

Suitability

Children Welcome

Non Smoking Only

Pets Considered:
2 medium size dogs are OK. There is no fenced yard so dogs should be kept on leash....more less

Bedrooms: 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 4, Beds for 4

Bedroom 1: 1 queen
This bedroom has a Queen bed and access to hot tub....more less
Bedroom 2: 1 king
This bedroom has a King bed and access to side deck....more less
Sunroom has a futon couch.

Bathrooms: 1 Bathroom

Bathroom 1
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This cottage has 2 half bathrooms. One half-bathroom has a sink and toilet. The other half-bathroom has a sink and Tub/Shower. Bathrooms are located across the hall from each other....more less

Other Amenities

Famed for being at the heart of the area's banana-belt climate, Anchor Bay enjoys more sun during the fog days of summer. With unspoiled beauty, pristine bluffs, a white sandy beach, huge redwoods, cool/clean air, one doesn't come back to nature at Anchor Bay....one is enrobed in nature. Considered an undiscovered gem along our coast, roughly a few hundred people call Anchor Bay home. Many others vacation here or weekend here, anxious to settle into its peaceful green surroundings, escape the brutal inland heat of summer, or finish that book you left last weekend. South-facing Anchor Bay beach is sheltered by Haven's Neck promontory to the north. This allows for the accretion of soft sands along Anchor Bay beach during the summer and fall, with beachgoers and small craft being sheltered from the prevailing northwest winds. Sandcastle contests are held each year. ...more less

Entertainment

Books:
Selection of books provided....more less
DVD Player

Games:
Selection of games and jigsaw puzzles provided....more less
Satellite / Cable:
Cable TV service provided. ...more less

Stereo:
Music service provided by cable company. Alarm clock radio in each bedroom. DVD player also plays music CDs....more less
Television:
36 inch LCD....more less
Video Library:
Small DVD library provided. ...more less

Theme

Adventure
Away From It All

Family
Romantic

Sports & Activities

Attractions

Churches
Health/Beauty Spa

Live Theater
Museums

Restaurants

Local Services & Businesses

ATM/Bank
Fitness Center

Groceries
Laundromat

Massage Therapist
Medical Services

Leisure Activities

Antiquing
Beachcombing
Bird Watching
Gambling Casinos

Scenic Drives
Shelling
Shopping
Sight Seeing

Walking
Whale Watching
Wildlife Viewing

Location Type

Near The Ocean:
It is about 1/2 mile walk down the road to a sandy beach....more less

Ocean View:
Filtered blue water view, surrounded by redwood trees....more less

Sports & Adventure Activities

Cycling
Fishing
Golf

Hiking
Kayaking
Pier Fishing

Snorkeling/Diving
Sound/Bay Fishing
Surf Fishing
Surfing

Dining

Dining:
Dining area with table to seat 6. ...more less

Dining Area

Seating for 6 people

General

Clothes Dryer:
Located in separate utility room...more less
Hair Dryer
Heating:
Central heating....more less
Internet:
Internet suitable for checking email and websites....more less

Iron & Board
Linens Provided
Living Room
Parking:
Driveway can hold 2 cars....more less

Telephone:
Local service only....more less
Towels Provided
Washing Machine:
Located in separate utility room...more less
Wood Stove:
Wood provided....more less

Kitchen

Coffee Maker
Dishes & Utensils
Dishwasher

Kitchen:
Remodeled kitchen with granite counter tops and breakfast bar that seats 2....more less
Microwave
Oven

Refrigerator
Stove
Toaster

Outside

Deck / Patio:
Deck in front and on side of house with filtered ocean view....more less

Lanai / Gazebo:
Sunroom has a filtered view of the ocean through redwood trees....more less

Lawn / Garden:
A shady bench to sit under the redwoods....more less
Outdoor Grill:
Charcoal Weber grill provided. ...more less

Pool / Spa

Hot Tub:
2 person hot tub on deck....more less

House Cleaning

Housekeeper Included

Rates

Dates	Nightly	Weekend Night	Weekly	Monthly *	Event

2016 rate Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2016 2 night min stay	$150

My Standard Rate 2 night min stay	$150

Additional information about rental rates

Fees:

Pet Fee $65
Reservation fee $50
Cleaning fee $110
Tax Rate 11%

Notes:

Property is locally managed by Coasting Home. Cleaning fee, reservation fee, pet fee, and local taxes apply. Refundable security deposit also applies. Please contact "Coasting Home" for a price quote. Note that during HOLIDAY PERIODS, the minimum stay is more than 2 nights. Dates for HOLIDAY PERIODS are listed on the Coasting Home website: http://rentals.coastinghome.com/rns/property/BayStar.aspx

Call or email for more information. Credit cards accepted.

Manager's cancellation policy:

Policy available by contacting manager when booking

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Location

Point Arena Lighthouse & Museum

"Climb to the top of the Point Arena Lighthouse for a fantastic 360 degree view of the ocean ..."
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Gualala trail through redwood trees

"Short loop trail begins at the Gualala Arts Center and winds through lush ferns and coastal ..."
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Anchor Bay Beach

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4 Miles

Nearest Barpub

Bones Roadhouse

5 Miles

Nearest Golf

Sea Ranch Golf Course

0.3 Miles

Nearest Motorway

Highway 1

0.3 Miles

Nearest Restaurant

Anchor Bay Thai Restaurant

0.4 Miles

Nearest Beach

Anchor Bay Beach

Car: Necessary

A short walk down the hill from Bay Star Cottage is Anchor Bay Beach, which was listed as one of the top 10 beaches in the western United States by Sunset magazine in its July 2009 issue. It is a sandy beach with a year-round waterfall. During low tide, you can see starfish, urchins, and other tidepool critters. We have even seen dolphins and sea lions frolicking in the bay. There is good fishing and abalone diving when in season. The Anchor Bay campground charges a $3 per person entrance fee for access to the beach. Other charges apply for launching watercraft. Between the house and the beach is Anchor Bay Village which has two restaurants, a coffee shop, a grocery store, and more.

The cottage is located just off Highway 1; and there are dramatic ocean views as you travel to visit the nearby towns of Gualala, Point Arena, and Mendocino. It is located 5 miles north of downtown Gualala where you can find grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacy, medical clinic, vet, coffee shop, kitchen store, boutiques, post office, restaurants, art galleries, hiking trails, and more. The restaurants and shops of downtown Point Arena are 11 miles north of the house; however, if you go a little further, you can walk on the pier, climb to the top of a lighthouse, visit a casino, or hike ocean bluff trails. The charming coastal town of Mendocino is a little over an hour's drive from the cottage.

Just a few ideas of what you can do while you're here...

-Explore the galleries and shops in Downtown Gualala.

-Enjoy the ocean: Build a sand castle or driftwood fort; Listen to the crash of the ocean waves; or find that special sea shell. There are so many beaches to choose from: Anchor Bay Beach, Bowling Ball Beach, Cooks Beach, Gualala Point Regional Park, Schooner Gulch State Beach, and more.

-Go wine tasting at the family owned and operated Annapolis Winery.

-Take a hike along an ocean bluff trail or through groves of majestic redwood trees.

-Visit The Sea Ranch Chapel.

-Rent canoes and kayaks at Adventure Rents in Gualala.

-Visit Point Arena Light House and Museum.

-Visit B. Bryan Preserve in Point Arena to see some endangered African species. Perfect activity for kids! (Reserve tours in advance).

-Read a book, play a board game, or watch a movie.

-Some of the local restaurants are listed below:

Rollerville Café in Point Arena for breakfast or burgers.

Thai Kitchen in Anchor Bay for Thai food.

Bones Roadhouse in Gualala for BBQ.

Pizza & Cream in Gualala for pizza & ice-cream.

Black Point Grill at Sea Ranch Lodge for California cuisine.

Trinks in Gualala for coffee and sweet treats.

Manager info

Year Purchased: 2008

About: We live and work in Sacramento. We have two children and love to ski, backpack, and go to the beach.

Why Gualala, CA, USA:
Our dream was to own a house by the ocean. We have spent time on much of California's coast but when we stayed in Anchor Bay on our anniversary, we fell in love with the place. We love the small village and great protected beach. The cottage is a great place to get away.

The Unique Benefits at this Cottage:
There's not many places where the redwoods are so close to the ocean. We like the way the cottage has a woodsy feel yet is within walking distance of the beach.