The ocean meets the meadow at the forest's edge. Private beach. Soak under stars

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 12

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

Sarah and I (Jess) are Napa Valley folk. We aren't wine industry people, though. Sarah is a therapist specializing in adolescents and I am a criminal defense attorney. I'm a road cyclist, a Deadhead-turned-festival goer, and I love black licorice, trappist ales, and the wind. Sarah is all about social justice, and she loves to walk, converse, savor her morning tea, and travel to exotic places with me. We have a rambunctious dog named Bala, a large, friendly, mostly black aussie doodle badly in need of a good brushing. We love our new home, but unfortunately we are rarely in residence on our side of the duplex. When we are, you can expect to hear nothing from us because we are considerate above all else.

Why do we love Irish Beach? Because it is the garden spot on the entire California Coast. People coming to the Coast generally take Highway One as far north as Bodega, or perhaps even Sea Ranch, or they cut across Hwy 128 and go north to Mendocine or Ft Bragg. The area between Gualala and Hwy 128 is so quiet that you can walk down the center of Hwy One in Irish Beach. And yet, the coastline and beaches are STUNNING!! The rock formations, the tidepools, the five miles of empty sand beach from Irish Beach to the Pt Arena Lighthouse!! And Irish Beach is the only housing community on this entire section of amazing coast! It's a remarkable secret ... for now.

Our house is very pretty and very utilitarian. We made it a value by choice. We don't have extra rooms you don't need. Two comfy bedrooms and a large gathering room with a functional kitchen. The best part is the private view terrace and the rooftop "living room" with cushy sofas, and excellent protection from the relentless coastal wind that buffets the houses on the coastal bluff. Everything is comfy and colorful - the beds, the chairs, the window boxes with dozens of pillows, the rugs, the pictures on the walls, and the rooftop furniture. And if you tire of looking west to the ocean, turn around and marvel at the towering, diverse Mendocino Forest across the street! Oh, we also have a Traeger - the best barbeque known to man. And 220v electric vehicle charging. And a gym downstairs. And a rear lawn for the pups.