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Serenity In The Gulch Only 5 Minutes From Historic Mendocino Village

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A lush garden with dense foliage, a variety of trees, and a grassy area with small white flowers.
A spacious interior with a high ceiling, a staircase leading to an upper level, and large windows allowing natural light.
An outdoor patio with a round glass table, two chairs, a bottle of champagne, and two wine glasses.
A kitchen with a tiled island, a stove, and hanging pots.
A bedroom with a large bed, a window with curtains, and a mirror reflecting the bed.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Unmatched views, unforgettable moments
    Guests like the location for the scenic views.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Mendocino Headlands State Park
1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Fenced yard
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Fireplace
  • Balcony or patio

Explore the area

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Mendocino, CA
  • Place, Van Damme State Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Mendocino Headlands State Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Big River
    ‪2 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

0 bedrooms (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Serenity In The Gulch Only 5 Minutes From Historic Mendocino Village

Airy and comfortable retreat in a garden setting, well stocked gourmet kitchen, breakfast foods provided, wine or complimentary beverage of your choice provided, patio dining available for your breakfast or evening relaxation. Cuddle up next to the fireplace or watch your favorite dvd with some chosen movies provided, games,puzzles and reading materials for your entertainment, wifi available if you can't unplug. Only 5 minutes from the historic Mendocino Village and local dining, art galleries and boutique shops, local live theatre, music entertainment, outdoor activities near Big River beach, the Pt. Cabrillo Lighthouse, Russian Gulch State Park and Van Damne State Park.

Loft with futon bed available or you can choose to relax on one of the sofas with extra bedding in addition to the peaceful bedroom.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 12:00 PM
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Children

Adults only
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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

Important information

You need to know

Property # 1134442vb
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

Mendocino

Located in Mendocino, this holiday home is next to a golf course and on the waterfront. Noyo Harbor and Mendocino Coast Massage are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Skunk Train and Mendocino Art Center. Sea Glass Museum and Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens are also worth visiting. With kayaking and fishing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Mendocino, CA

What's nearby

  • Van Damme State Park - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Mendocino Headlands State Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Big River - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • beach near Little River - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Russian Gulch State Park - 4 min drive - 4.2 km

Getting around

  • Santa Rosa, CA (STS-Sonoma County) - 128 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Goodlife Cafe & Bakery - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Brickery Pizza - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Waiting Room - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Little River Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Frankie's - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Serenity In The Gulch Only 5 Minutes From Historic Mendocino Village pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Serenity In The Gulch Only 5 Minutes From Historic Mendocino Village?

As of 4 August 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Serenity In The Gulch Only 5 Minutes From Historic Mendocino Village on 7 October 2026 start from NZ$964, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Serenity In The Gulch Only 5 Minutes From Historic Mendocino Village?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Serenity In The Gulch Only 5 Minutes From Historic Mendocino Village?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Serenity In The Gulch Only 5 Minutes From Historic Mendocino Village?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Serenity In The Gulch Only 5 Minutes From Historic Mendocino Village located?

Situated in Mendocino, this golf holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Mendocino Headlands State Park and Van Damme State Park. Big River and Friendship Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fernando A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place was a price performer. Lovely, private comfortable and clean. Janice is a fantastic hosts that goes out of her way ensure a positive experience for her guests. First time doing VRBO, and will never go back to other rental app. Can’t wait to stay there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 27 July 2026
Thank you for your kind words ,Fernando I really enjoyed having you and Bobbi here and hope we can share time together again. You are always welcome to stay here.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

peter g.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place. Views to the woods with birds around. Everything you wanted in the kitchen and house. Would stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 15 April 2026
Peter and Susan were perfect guests. They were very caring and thoughtful and communicated well. I would definitely welxome them to stay here again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anna S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Janice is wonderful and the space is very spacious with a quaint bedroom and wonderful natural light throughout! The kitchen is perfect for feasts if that’s something you want and the outdoor space is speckled with deer and rabbits, birds abound in the trees-bring your binoculars!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie Ann W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A very comfortable and relaxing home. Can't wait to come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 July 2025
Stephanie and David were very conscientious ,good communicators and wonderful guests who took great care of my home . I enjoyed our short but pleasant conversation. I would love to host them again and maybe a bit longer stay .
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carole A D.

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

Restful!

Lovely, restful, close to lots of activities, yet away when needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bob M.

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

Serene 4th of July

Secluded retreat
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 July 2024
Thank you, Bob & Jan for your stay and taking such good care of my home. I hope your travels may bring you back here to stay in the future, as you are always welcome. All the best, Janice
Verified review

8/10 Good

Susan P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Beautiful setting. Great common areas. TV streaming services provided. Small bedroom and bath, double bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Matt E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Janice and Brandon were wonderful hosts! We spent the weekend in the Mendocino area for an anniversary, and they were so thoughtful and considerate with our accommodations. The property was quaint and beautiful, and we would love to visit here again. Thank you Janice for your warmth and hospitality!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Therese M.

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

Quiet getaway close to town

The home was very spacious and light, and quiet. Janice was wonderful to work with. Highly recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 July 2024
Thank you, Therese and Steve. It was lovely to meet you both and get a few moments to talk. Thank you for taking such good care of my home. You are always welcome back anytime! Wishing you a wonderful summer! Janice
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Enjoyed our stay

Our host, Jan, is extremely considerate, friendly, thoughtful and helpful. She helped me with a birthday event by having fresh cut flowers present upon arrival - exceptional service! That made our stay quite special!The location is perfect for quick access to highway 1, yet quiet and secluded. Five minutes to the heart of Mendocino. We would stay again if returning to the area.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl R.

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

Lovely home in wooded location

We were thrilled having such an attractive, well-equipped kitchen in a very private, quiet wooded setting. The host was extremely accommodating and helpful. Beautiful views of trees from the double living room with soaring ceilings, an easy-to-use gas fireplace, and comfortable furniture.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Russell B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place is 5-10 minutes south of Mendocino and is in a very quiet wooded place. The house is roomy and comfortable, the kitchen is very well equipped and spacious. Everything is clean. The host Janice is very responsive. We will see if it is available the next time we go to the North Coast. Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 August 2025
Some of the most delightful guests I have had the pleasure of hosting. They were so respectful and communicative, which made working together such a pleasure. I am hoping they might want to come stay another time. They were certainly a wonderful couple who I would recommend hosting anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

laura w.

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

Annual Thelma and Louise Adventure

They area is so lush and lovely. It was very peaceful and quiet. Janice was a terrific hostess, she left coffee, beverages, snacks, fresh fruit!! I’ve stayed in many many VRBO‘s and that was a first!! Greatly appreciated as it somewhat off the beaten path. We were disappointed the hot tub was not working. The WiFi service was not great, we had difficulty communicating with Janice. She does have a landline however. We had a great time and enjoyed some wonderful sites!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 August 2024
Thank you for taking good care of my home. I have never had the hot tub available to guests as there are not service people up in this remote area to have it worked on. In the future if we may be able to offer it it will be listed in our description.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth E.

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

Lovely spot

Wonderful to wake up to birdsong and take a short walk to the stunning coastline. Janice was a very thoughtful, attentive host.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Mary Lee L.

Beautiful, comfortable home away from home in quiet spot surrounded by trees

We had a wonderful mini vacation. Janis was so generous and even provided some veggies for my raw food diet since I couldn't eat her yummy cookies and muffins that she made. She is friendly and warm and went out of her way to meet our needs. It made our vacation just that much more special. Thank you Janis!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 27 March 2020
Thank you for your kind words. I was so pleased to be able to have some time talking to you and Lenny. I thoroughly enjoyed having you both here and getting to know a little about your lives. I appreciate all you did to take good care of my home and hope to have you both here again in the future. I will pray for you and know that things will work out.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Thomas S.

Diamond in the Rough

Serenity is a diamond that is close to being perfectly polished by an outstanding owner/hostess. The house is a wonderful example of some of the 1970-era homes that were way ahead of their time, i.e. open-concept. It is aptly named as the surroundings offered a wonderful escape from the noise and business of the road! We enjoyed fresh greens from the garden and loved having the gas range/stove. Janice could not have been more helpful and gracious - we arrived to home-made cookies and muffiins, plus a frige full of helpful items. The home is very convenient to nearby state parks and towns. We definitely plan to return any time we are in the area and have no qualms recommending it to family and friends!.
Response from VrboOwner on 27 March 2020
How absolutely wonderful to have such gracious guests! Thomas and Catherine not only took impeccable care of my home, but went above and beyond in cleaning and making my job of preparing for the next guests so much easier. The most rewarding were the talks and hugs that were so warm and genuine... I now consider them part of my extended family. I only wish they could have stayed longer to get to know them better. Any host that is graced by these lovely people will find them to be real jewels. I do hope to keep in touch and have them back in my home in the future.

About the host

Hosted by Janice Littrell

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