We stayed in the property over Christmas break with some of our family visiting from Canada.
All of us couldn't be more happy with the house. Spacious with all the amenities, washer and dryer in the garage, nicely equipped kitchen, two balconies, large windows facing the ocean and a killer roof patio on which to soak in the sun and the views of the ocean, the home is a hidden gem.
The photos don't do this home justice. The rooms are larger than they appear with many thoughtful touches -- think postal stamps and stationery in the writing desk drawer, and crayons, etch-a-sketch, toys, boogie board and a kids wagon for the little ones.
Most importantly -- the location can't be beat. It's half a block away from the beach with unobstructed views of the ocean and sunsets at your disposal from the spacious roof patio. Last but not least it's only a 5-10 min walk away from Carlsbad Village Drive with its multitude of restaurants, coffee shops and bars.
And if you're planning to explore places further out, Carlsbad is nicely situated between San Diego and Los Angeles which makes for a great base for trips to San Diego (think the Zoo, etc) down south on the one hand and Anaheim (Disneyland) and Los Angeles (Universal Studios) up north on the other.
Bob and Sue were wonderful to work with to set up our stay. Rental agreement was no-nonsense, short and to the point. Communication was top notch, we always knew where we were in the process.
Not only do we highly recommend this property, but we have already come back for our second stay with family from overseas in February.
Thank you, Bob and Sue.