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Property grounds
Exterior
Terrace/patio
Interior
Room

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 71325 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Santa Cruz, CA
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Santa Cruz Wharf
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Capitola Beach
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Single Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Heron House- Fantastic, Private Beach House!

Summary:
This is a sunny, spacious beach house with gorgeous decks that open on to the best family and surfing beach in Santa Cruz. Step out of the surf and into the hot tub to enjoy your private view of the park, lagoon, beach and ocean.

The Space:
Private yet spacious 3 bedroom, 2 bath house opens onto large front and back yards.
Short-term Rental Permit #181085.

Master suite with ocean view and private access to the hot tub deck, second bedroom with private entrance, and a third room with 3 beds. Hardwood floors, picture windows, fantastic views. Attention to detail: fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher, stove and oven, microwave, coffeemaker, and blender. New infrared gas grill. Private WiFi throughout the house. State of the art 3D capable 55' flat screen TV with Blue Ray, Netflix, and Hulu!

Beds for 7 adults, plus more spaces for kids. The extra large parking lot offers plenty of room to play in the yard. In this beachfront neighborhood of permit parking, there is room on the property to park 6 cars.

Have dinner on the deck, settle in with a book on a lounge chair, stroll to the beach, walk to the coffee shop, or soak in the custom, extra deep hot tub. Chairs, balls, and toys for the yard and beach, board games for indoors. There’s plenty to do, yet lots of ways to just relax.

Surf City Rentals Policy
Guests must confirm they have read and agree to the following policies:

No Parties or Disruptive Behavior: Surf City Rentals prohibits parties, open-invite events, disruptive gatherings, and any behavior that disturbs the surrounding community, including excessive noise, visitors, trash, smoking nuisances, parking issues, trespassing, or vandalism.
Cancellation Policy: We strictly adhere to our cancellation policy, and no exceptions will be made.
Trip Insurance: We strongly advise all guests to purchase trip insurance to protect their booking in case of unforeseen circumstances.
By booking, you confirm you have read and agree to these policies.
Thank you!

Property manager

Surf City Rentals

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Outdoor space
Water view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
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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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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

About the area

Santa Cruz

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Eastside Santa Cruz, a neighbourhood in Santa Cruz. Mystery Spot is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Capitola Beach and Monterey Bay. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History are also worth visiting.
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Santa Cruz, CA

What's nearby

  • Pleasure Point Park - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Santa Cruz Harbor - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 8 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 8 min drive - 6.6 km
  • Capitola Beach - 10 min drive - 3.2 km

Getting around

  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Peoples Coffee - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Verve Coffee Roasters - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Pono Hawaiian Kitchen & Tap - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Taqueria Vallarta - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Heron House- Fantastic, Private Beach House! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Heron House- Fantastic, Private Beach House!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Heron House- Fantastic, Private Beach House!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Heron House- Fantastic, Private Beach House! located?

Located in Eastside Santa Cruz, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Moran Lake Beach and Pleasure Point Park. 38th Avenue Beach Access and Santa Maria's Beach are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 53 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

David M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

NOV 2024

Very nice place w excellent location. Well stocked kitchen. Really great place to stay overall. The outside lights above front door and immediate left had burnt out bulbs and the motion control lights at garage corner were not working, so very dark going up the entry stairs. Ants present in both bathrooms. I would stay there again. Location is A+
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

ColleenRose M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Fun

Easy check in, keyless entry. This house may not be that big but the layout was great. The kitchen has been updated and new appliances but I couldn't find where to put the silverware in the dishwasher (hint: there's a pullout shelf on top). They could use some plastic glasses for outside use and new ice trays. Seating for 5 at the dining table and seating for 4 on back patio. We had inconsistent wifi, unfortunately, but the rental agency was working to get it fixed. The bed in the middle bedroom was creaky and the bed frame was falling apart so hopefully that gets fixed. My daughter and SIL had to put the mattress on the floor to get a good night's sleep. The main bed fitted sheet had no elastic so that was annoying. The hot tub was great with access thru the main bedroom and by the front steps. The outside shower has easy access AND hot water! Plenty of parking (a rarity in Santa Cruz). The location is excellent and a 5 minute walk to a nice beach (Moran Beach) and a 10 minute walk to Pleasure Point. There were 4 new beach chairs but bring your own kid toys. The house is at the end of a street and very quiet. This is our third year renting in Santa Cruz and we plan on staying here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

James D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing location

Two minute walk to a lovely beach!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kaitlin R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great getaway

The Heron House was wonderful. It’s in a great location. The little beach had lots of treasures and the hot tub was lovely. We’ll be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mason & P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stormagedon

We spent the holiday break here and experienced the winter storm that produced 30 foot waves. It was nice to sit in the hot tub while watching the weather and waves rush onto the beach from a safe distance. It was a relaxing and eventful stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donelle P., San Mateo, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing time at Pleasure Point

We LOVED this house! It is actually next door to one we rented several years back. The location is amazing. You can walk right out to the beach for a walk during low tide. You can walk up into the neighborhood on the left and stroll all along Pleasure point on the path and watch the surfers. You can even walk to shopping and breakfast. The house is mostly updated and very lovely. Really enjoyed our time here and hope to come again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Megan H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice house for a weekend

My family and I enjoyed our stay. The location was decent and close to the beach. But we had to walk through an area with
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dan R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome location and house!

This place was great. We didn't have the best weather, but that was expected early Feb. This place would be PERFECT during the summer. Check in was super easy. Everything was as it was supposed to be. THANKS!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

carol k.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family gathering!

The property is clean, quiet- end of the block, plenty of parking and the hot tub and deck super as we enjoyed the good weather and sun. The backyard has a bbq and bbq table and chairs if too windy. The living-room furniture is comfortable along with the beds. The rooms get a bit light in the morning if you want to sleep late- but that depends on the time of year and weather. Next time I will bring a dark sheet and throw it over the curtain rod. We will return because the surfers in the family liked the location and closeness to spots they enjoyed. The kids played ball in the huge driveway. Everyone wanted to stay an extra day-so next time.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Janet L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun house close to the beach

Great stay - hot tub was great and living space was spacious. We also enjoyed the decks and grill. House was clean and had everything we needed. We especially appreciated the abundance of beach towels by the front door!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Mary E.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Dissapointing

The outside of this property was dirty and unkept. I have submitted an email document to the rental property management.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melissa E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous place, lovely beach.

All aspects of the experience went very smoothly.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Aaron P., Saint Helen, California, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Surf City

This property is perfectly located near Pleasure Point and is ideal for surfing.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Thomas B., Reno, Nevada

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome Place

Beautiful view and a very accommodating house. Has everything you need. Would not hesitate to stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ailinh T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing getaway

We loved this property. It was beautifully kept with comfortable cozy chairs. The communication was excellent. The property was so close to a nice beach with a gradual slope perfect for our kids as well as great walking paths to watch the surfers. We can’t wait to book it again next time we come to California.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jen I., Phoenix, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved it and would stay here again.

We had a great time and had everything we needed.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Greg C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place near a cute beach

Nicely furnished house with excellent shared spaces. Teenage daughter loved the TV with Netflix. 5 minute walk to local.beach. Quiet residential neighborhood. Lots of parking. Vety clean and fresh.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

David S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantasy Draft

We had our annual fantasy football draft bbq here. There was plenty of space and a large enough kitchen to accommodate us. The short walk to the beach for sunsets was great. Nice view from the decks and the hot tub.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Eric S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Epic family vacation

Heron house was awesome, stones throw away from the beach, you could fall asleep to the sound of the waves. Nicely equipped kitchen with so much room for our family and friends to enjoy a nice homecooked meal. Will definitely stay here again. Beautiful!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Peter P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Love this place!

We've enjoyed staying at this home many times; it's a comfortable and convenient place just a short walk away from the beach at Pleasure Point.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sophi M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

This is the best house!

We love it so much we have stayed two years in a row. Phenomenal location, right on the beach, and yet secluded and quiet with few neighbors/at the end of a street. The house has everything you need and the management are super easy to reach if you need anything. 6/5 stars.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

janice l.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Santa Cruz old lady trip

Nice quiet location, great beach. Only problem was back patio rug and front patio rugs were so curled and thread bare, we were tripping a lot. Hot tub great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun in the sun

The place was great. Short walk to beach and it was nice not to worry about parking. House was clean and comfortable, it was a nice touch to have extra beach towels for our use. We had a small issue with check in, as wrong code given to us but after making some calls and emails this was resolved in about 15-20 minutes, and the rest of the trip was a breeze.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful!

We had a wonderful vacation at Heron House. The property is large, beautiful and in a great location. We loved the easy access to the beach. It’s a smaller beach that can get a bit crowded with locals before sundown. We felt very welcomed and enjoyed watching the surfers. The home was very clean and has a lovely, modern beachy vibe. It was well stocked with kitchen supplies, towels, blankets and even board games and beach toys. The master bedroom is quite spacious, with an alcove that was perfect to set up a pack-n-play for our 1-year-old. The hot tub is nice, but was not hot enough and the temperature adjustment was locked. Still relaxing, but a bit disappointing. We didn’t use it until the last evening, by which point we felt it was too late to inquire about adjusting it, so that’s our fault. Overall, this is a great home and we would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

About the host

Hosted by Surf City Rentals

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Surf City Rentals is a local property management company. Feel free to text or call the 24-hour contact number with any questions during your stay!

Why they chose this property

This place is something special. The location can't be beat. The house is comfortable, clean and well equipped. It has a great, light, bright, warm feel to it. The views are great. The privacy is wonderful yet there's plenty lots of room to spread out on an double sized lot.

What makes this property unique

No other beach property in Santa Cruz is quite like this one. You have an unobstructed view of the beach, park and lagoon from the huge front deck and yard. You have all the benefits of being at the beach with a lot less traffic and noise.
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