This may genuinely be the most thoughtfully designed and appointed vacation rental we have ever stayed in.
Every. Single. Detail. Was. Considered.
From a dog dish for our pup, extra cleaning supplies, incredibly helpful instructional videos, separate towels for the shower and the beach, a completely stocked kitchen with every implement you could possibly need, beach gear, comfortable workstations, and countless other small touches, there was never a moment when we thought, "I wish they had..." They already had it!
And somehow, all of that practicality is paired with true luxury. Beautiful high end finishes, gorgeous linens, one of the most comfortable beds we have ever slept in, an incredible indoor outdoor living space, and absolutely breathtaking ocean views. Opening the house to the Pacific and being able to walk to the beach in minutes made the location almost impossible to beat.
What really distinguished this stay, though, was the level of service. We have stayed in many beautiful vacation rentals, but we have never experienced service like this. Communication by text was effortless and proactive. Garbage and recycling were taken to the curb and returned. Packages were retrieved for us. Every part of the experience seemed designed to remove one more thing from our plate so that we could simply enjoy being there.
There is also a level of thoughtfulness behind the property that goes beyond aesthetics. Everything is organized, intuitive, functional and intentional, right down to the beach supplies, work spaces, household essentials and environmentally conscious touches.
And then I learned that the owner, Brenda, is a FEMALE ENGINEER, and suddenly the extraordinary attention to detail made perfect sense.
As a fellow woman in engineering, I absolutely loved this. You can see an engineer's brain behind the entire guest experience. Someone has clearly thought through how people actually live in and use a space, anticipated what could make that experience easier, and then executed it beautifully.
It is rare to find a property that is simultaneously luxurious, comfortable, functional, dog friendly, impeccably managed and genuinely personal.
Five stars does not feel like enough. We would return in a heartbeat.