Cambria

"This was our first rental in Cambria. Our expectations included - a clean well appointed rental home, located in a quiet neighborhood, with walking trails nearby. The "Artist's Cottage" not only "met" our expectations - it exceeded them. The house was located in a quiet neighborhood, which was frequented by does, fawns, and bucks. Walking trails were in close proximity to the house - the ocean was 4 blocks away and the Fiscalini Ranch Preserve was 8 blocks. The house was clean, comfortable, tastefully decorated and had a "180-degree" of the ocean via the tall windows on the west side of the house. The living room was located on the ground floor and it contained 2 comfortable couches, a gas stove, 2 rocking chairs, a flat screen TV/DVD and a half bath. The kitchen and dining area - accessed by a 5-step staircase - were "open" to the living room. (I had "planned" on cooking all of our meals at the house but I was apprehensive as to whether the kitchen would contain everything I needed for "cooking from scratch".) I needn't have worried. The kitchen rivaled my kitchen at home - containing everything from "measuring spoons to service for 10". The bedroom was located on the second floor, which was accessed via a spiral staircase. (A word of caution to persons over 6'2". Take care when "ascending" the spiral staircase - my husband struck his left shoulder on the wooden beams a few times. This is not a huge issue, but one worth mentioning.) The king sized bed was one of the most comfortable beds we had ever slept on. The bedroom was large and included a couch, dresser, large flat screen TV/DVD, desk and attached bathroom. The bathroom was clean, spacious and included plenty of fluffy towels, bar soap and liquid soap. We highly recommend the "Artist's Cottage". It was a pleasure to work with Debbie Berk. She booked our reservation and answered all our questions in a timely manner. Thank you Debbie. Craig and Cheryl"

"Wow, this place really does have great views and sounds of the ocean!!! Several mornings I heard seals barking, and saw deer almost daily. It's close enough to walk to Fiscalini Ranch, about a mile, but it's mostly uphill coming home. It's very comfortable and nice, but there were a few issues. The information given to us about the WiFi was incorrect, but you can find the correct info on the Router downstairs in the Master Bedroom. Also, some of the appliances were too dirty and disgusting to use, but after washing/scrubing them thoroughly, we were able to use them. Only the living room, kitchen, and one bath are on the main floor, so if anyone has mobility challenges, this house is NOT for them. Both bedrooms are downstairs and the fold-out sofa is upstairs. Also, while it is pet friendly, there is no enclosed area. The house is nice despite the spider webs on the windows, the need for a new paint job, and the stains and tear in the carpet going down stairs. I really appreciated using the garage, and the ocean views are tremendous!! Word of caution. It took over a month to get my security deposit back, but Breen (the booking agency) was very good about communication. I would recommend this house mainly because of the expansive, calming ocean views (no surf to speak of, just gentle lapping of the water) and central location providing easy access to beaches, wineries, Hearst Castle, Big Sur/Carmel, etc."