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Ocean View at La Selva Beach / Manresa State Beach / Santa Cruz
| Sleeps | 6 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Half Baths | 1 |
| Space | 1,000 sq. ft. |
| Property type | house |
| Minimum Stay | 3 - 4 nights |
Overview
2 Bedroom, 1 1/2 bath home with ocean view from every room! Clean, bright, fresh
The highlight of Holiday House is the view that you will enjoy from every room, and the very large deck set up for your relaxation, dining, whale watching, listening to bird song, and marveling at the sunset..followed by the twinkling lights of Santa Cruz up the shore. Your walk to the sand is about 250 yards, and down a "secret" stair access to Manresa State Beach. Surf, or watch the surfers, beach comb, fly a kite, surf cast: public access beach extends for more than 11 miles! Time spent indoors will be enhanced by the cozy fireplace, comfortable sofas and dining space, wall mounted 42" smart tv for movies and sports, and lots of books, games, and puzzles. Seriously cute and comfortable to visit, this house has a vintage modern vibe that is designed to be efficient, interesting, and welcoming. It was built in the 70's and features some original finishes and some newer. The 2 bedrooms are furnished with queen beds with brand new mattresses, bedding, and pillows, a (one bedroom has an additional twin with trundle bed for a family) and the 1.5 baths are clean and well-appointed with plenty of higher quality towels and lighting. The kitchen is outfitted to cook 3 meals a day with virtually all the tools you expect, if you like that sort of thing! There is a washer and dryer on site, and a garage for your bikes or surfboards so you can unload and clean and lock 'em up. There is no back gate, so the walk to the beach is just 1/2 a block down Holiday Drive, 1/2 block down Hillside and past the parking area to the beach stairs. Only about 300 yards total, but long for little ones...!
About Lori Breen
Your hosts are Kevin and Lori Breen, their daughter Lark, and Australian Shepherd Arlo. They chose this house because of the ocean view and dog-friendly (leash) beach access! Having recently purchased and furnished Holiday House, they realize the limits of their "free" time to enjoy it, and are opening it to others who share their ideas of a great place to recreate and relax.
Kevin is a Golf Course Superintendent, Lori is a mobile Notary/Signing Agent, Lark is a high school student, and Arlo is the chaser of geese at Kevin's course. All four have different ideas of a perfect Holiday day, but sunset on the deck can't be beat.
Lori Breen purchased this house in 2015
Why Lori Breen chose Central Coast
It starts with the view and ends with the view, but the other factors were the peaceful and idyllic little neighborhood, the beautiful heather fields to the east, the pastoral few minutes on San Andreas Road through the eucalyptus groves, strawberry fields, and peeks of the ocean as you drive in from Highway 1. It is convenient to all that Santa Cruz offers without being near loud bars, restaurants, or college students...and Monterey has a different collection of draws: golf, the world famous aquarium, galleries and shops, 17 mile drive. But the best places we have found to enjoy are right in Aptos and Rio del Mar: Deluxe Foods, great BBQ, awesome breakfast joints, and lots of good vibes.
What makes this house unique
Surfers! Walk about 250 yards to Manresa State Beach. 20 min or less to all the other great breaks in Santa Cruz County. The beach is public access for 11 miles...lots of beach combing, kite flying, surf casting, boogie boarding, beach bonfires, whatever you like! Only 15 minutes from all the draws of Santa Cruz and Capitola: Beach Boardwalk, Downtown Santa Cruz, Natural Bridges Monarch Walk, Pasatiempo for golf, Forest of the Nicene Marks in Aptos for destination mountain biking. If you travel south, just 20-30 minutes away is Elkhorn Slough for wildlife and kayaking, 15 min further to Monterey and the world renowned aquarium, famous golf courses (Pebble Beach, Poppy Hill, Spyglass)
Amenities
La Selva Beach House Accommodation and Amenities
- house
- Guests provide their own meals
- 1000 sq. ft.
- Max. occupancy: 6
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters ...
- pets considered
- children welcome ...
- non smoking only
- Near The Ocean ...
- Ocean View ...
- Resort ...
- Rural ...
- Village ...
- Adventure
- Away From It All
- Family
- Romantic
- Sports & Activities
- Tourist Attractions
- Clothes Dryer
- Fireplace ...
- Garage
- Hair Dryer
- Heating
- Internet
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided
- Living Room
- Parking
- Towels Provided
- Washing Machine
- Coffee Maker ...
- Dishes & Utensils ...
- Dishwasher ...
- Kitchen ...
- Microwave ...
- Oven ...
- Pantry Items ...
- Refrigerator ...
- Stove ...
- Toaster ...
- Dining ...
- Dining Area
- seating for 6 people
- 1 Bathroom,
- 1 Half Bath
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Bathroom 1 -
toilet
full bath - toilet , combination tub/shower
- 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6
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Bedroom 1 -
1 queen
Bedroom 2 - 1 queen , twin with trundle
- 1 bedroom with queen size bed, second bedroom with queen bed and 2 twins (daybed with trundle) and all new mattresses, linens, and pillows. Both bedrooms have an ocean view, and outdoor patio access.
- Books ...
- Games ...
- Satellite / Cable
- Television
- Bicycles
- Deck / Patio ...
- Lawn / Garden ...
- Outdoor Grill ...
- Water Sports Gear ...
- 1 bicycles
- wheelchair inaccessible
- churches
- cinemas
- festivals
- live theater
- marina
- museums
- playground
- restaurants
- synagogues
- theme parks
- winery tours
- beachcombing
- bird watching
- boating
- eco tourism
- photography
- scenic drives
- shelling
- shopping
- sight seeing
- walking
- whale watching
- wildlife viewing
- groceries
- hospital
- cycling
- deepsea fishing
- fishing
- fly fishing
- golf
- hiking
- kayaking
- mountain biking
- paragliding
- sailing
- sound/bay fishing
- surf fishing
- surfing
Reviews
Wonderful!
4.8/5 -
(53 traveler reviews)
We found the home to be very comfortable
We needed a place to crash and unwind after a hectic weekend filled with family business. This home was just the ticket to do just that. While it is an older property, it has a certain charm and we would not hesitate to go back to this same location.
If there was a downside, our only comment would be that the house does not have screens on the windows. Off the upstairs family room, it begs to have the sweet smell of the ocean breeze wafting through the open windows. Unfortunately a few bugs also came with that ocean breeze.
With that one small caveat, the owner of the home is amazing and will make you feel right at home should you choose this location. You'll be glad you did!
Awesome deck!
This place is even better than it looks on the pictures. The rooms are spacious and the kitchen is very well equiped. The best part of the house is the deck with ocean (sunset) views!!!
Cozy and beach - perfect old-school California beach trip.
We had a great time and loved that we were so close to a dog friendly beach. Even saw whales from the deck and only about 50 yards offshore.
Lori was helpful and left us a nice welcoming gift of phenomenal local strawberries.
It is clean, light and bright. In true beach style some of the finishes and fixtures are older, but all work well. The only disappointment was that there is not direct access to the grassy area. It does help keep the area very quiet.
The stairs to the beach are uneven, so go slowly. The beach itself is gorgeous and pretty sparsely populated even on summer weekends. Some days we had the place all to ourselves - amazing!
If you are looking to totally chill out, we highly recommend the Holiday House!
Great family beach escape.
Low key. Relaxing. And the view was as good as advertised.
Best vacation!
We loved our stay. The ocean view was spectacular. It was a short walk to the beach. The sunsets were beautiful. The chocolate chip cookies and dog treats were an extra bonus.
Excellent beach home!
We really enjoyed our stay at Holiday House and highly recommend it! We loved the view and close proximity to the beautiful beach. We saw many whales on our stay in July, just awesome!!
Map
This location is unbeatable for walk in access to Manresa State Beach; 5-10 minutes to Aptos and Rio del Mar, with lots of small unique markets, restaurants, bars, and shops.15 minutes to all that Santa Cruz/Capitola offers, including the Beach Boardwalk for thrill seekers, surfing at all the famous breaks, shopping downtown SC, cultural offerings at the UC-Santa Cruz and Cabrillo College campuses, mountain biking at the Forest of Nicene Marks. 35-45 minutes south is Monterey with its golf, acquarium, restaurants, kayaking Elkhorn Slough. You could choose a different outing each day of the week!
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Rates & Availability
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Additional information about rental rates
| Pet Fee | $150 |
| Damage Deposit | $250 |
Owner's Cancellation Policy
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