O. M. G. We almost didn’t want to review this property because we loved it so much, we don’t want it to become so popular that we can’t get in anymore! We’ve been doing vacation rentals for decades and this one was just perfect. It’s in our favorite part of town: far from the noisy, Moonstone Beach crowds but moments away from the gorgeous, oceanside trails of the Fiscalini Preserve, i.e.: 3-mile walks along the ocean daily. That’s why one of the first things we did within 48 hours was to stop by property manager Breen to book another week a month later—AND to tell them that whoever they have cleaning this charming house ought to be canonized. Never before have we EVER stayed in such an immaculate home: that level of care is usually present only for real estate showings!
Otherwise, everything previous reviewers have said about the kitchen is true: very well-equipped; the pictures of the main sitting room are completely accurate: lovely, bright, sunny space on the second floor. The master is also up there. Downstairs bedroom has a terrace and its own full bathroom, and that’s really the extent of the space: 3 lovely rooms, 2 bathrooms, and a staircase with 14 steps that are slightly steep, so this would not be an appropriate home for anyone on crutches, in a walking boot, wheelchair, etc. But the home is absolutely perfect for 2 people, beautiful views, cozy: I suspect for 4, it might be tight: you’d have to REALLY like the other couple, but a family with 1-2 kids would work well if you don’t mind being on different levels. If you have a toddler, though, the architectural design of the top of the stairs would not work well for a baby gate.
The towels are super-fluffy (which is almost NEVER the case even in fine hotels) and, the only thing I’ll say that could be improved—mostly to lend credibility to this review—is that more hangers would be helpful, bed pillows are pretty shot; and, for Breen, some clarity on the arrival window! Specs say arrival is 4 PM but it seemed that, when we arrived at 4 PM, we were late! Otherwise, we couldn’t have imagined a better stay: due to the strange development history of this part of Cambria, there are multiple Marine Terrace lots that are undeveloped. This particular property has undeveloped lots on either side. The nearest house—maybe 3-4 lots away—is also a vacation rental; so 6 people on a terrace could get loud but, for us, the only immediate and very quiet neighbors were deer. Can’t wait to return.
