Large Home on Quiet Street Steps from Sunny Cove Beach, Private Pickleball Court

6 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 14446 sq m

Popular amenities

Fireplace

Free WiFi

Washer

Dryer

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Santa Cruz, CA

Sunny Cove Beach4 min walk
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk6 min drive
Santa Cruz Wharf6 min drive
San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)46 min drive

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bonny Doon

1 Queen Bed

Cowells Bunk Room

4 Single Bunk Beds

Manresa

1 Queen Bed

Rio Del Mar

1 King Bed

Seacliff

1 King Bed

Twin Lakes

1 Queen Bed

5 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 4

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 5

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Dining Area

About this property

Not enough snow to ski? Come to the beach! Winter in Santa Cruz is beautiful and the waves are bigger. And if it rains, we've got fireplaces (yes that's plural) to keep you cozy.

You've found the perfect house for enjoying the beach, ocean views, and close access to the redwood forests. Plenty of bedrooms and bathrooms PLUS two private hot outdoor showers make this the best place in Santa Cruz to stay for larger families.

NEW UPDATE: Our backyard basketball court now converts to a regulation-sized pickleball court with net!

This large sunny house is a premier location for a Santa Cruz getaway. Located on a quiet residential street in an exclusive neighborhood, it is just five hundred feet to Sunny Cove beach, known by locals for boogie boarding and skimboarding. The Monterey Peninsula and its twinkling lights are visible across the bay from the family room and spacious deck. The house is within walking distance to Starbucks, a local brewery, restaurants, a fantastic farmer's market and the harbor, and easy biking distance to the Boardwalk or Capitola. Golf, wine tasting, yoga, rock climbing, kayaking, paddle-boarding, and sailing are available nearby.

Not only does our house have location, location, location, there is plenty of room with nearly 5,000 square feet of living space. There are three rooms with queen beds (one with an ocean view), two rooms with king beds, and a very large room that sleeps 8 children in bunk beds. There is an upstairs family room with a fireplace and ocean view, and another family room downstairs with a fireplace and a huge TV. There is also a game room with a pool table and an additional huge TV.

We have beach chairs, boogie boards, and a selection of wetsuits for your use during your stay.

The backyard has a large sportcourt surface with a basketball court/pickleball court. Balconies from the bedrooms allow for great views of sunsets.

Santa Cruz County is one of this year's New York Times "52 Places for a Changed World," which lists the world's best places to visit that are not contributing to over-tourism and where there are efforts to address climate change. Santa Cruz County is 44th on the list, see the list here: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/travel/52-places-travel-2022

We ONLY list and rent through VRBO for your protection and ours.

We are a licensed Santa Cruz rental property and our Transient Occupancy Registration Certificate number is #CO00347.

Keywords: House

Property manager

Amber Shaw

Premier Host

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Barbecue grill

Ocean view

Our beach! The Crow's Nest and other restaurants are a short beach walk away

Ocean view

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Children welcome!

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Non smoking only

Quiet hours are between 10pm and 8am (Santa Cruz county)

No smoking of any kind inside the house.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

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 deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Santa Cruz

This holiday home is located in Eastside Santa Cruz, a neighbourhood in Santa Cruz, and is near theme parks and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Capitola Beach and Monterey Bay, while Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Roaring Camp Railroads are popular area attractions. Travelling with kids? Consider Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History and Boardwalk Bowl. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Santa Cruz, CA

What's nearby

Sunny Cove Beach - 4 min walk
Santa Cruz Harbor - 19 min walk
Ocean Street - 5 min drive
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 6 min drive
Santa Cruz Wharf - 6 min drive

Getting around

Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

Crow's Nest Restaurant - 18 min walk
Oak & Ale - 2 min drive
Peoples Coffee - 16 min walk
Starbucks - 4 min walk
Brady's Yacht Club - 4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Large Home on Quiet Street Steps from Sunny Cove Beach, Private Pickleball Court pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Large Home on Quiet Street Steps from Sunny Cove Beach, Private Pickleball Court?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Large Home on Quiet Street Steps from Sunny Cove Beach, Private Pickleball Court?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Large Home on Quiet Street Steps from Sunny Cove Beach, Private Pickleball Court located?

This family-friendly Santa Cruz holiday home is located by the sea, within a 5-minute walk of Twin Lakes State Beach, Lincoln Beach and Sunny Cove Beach. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Capitola Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

20 April 2024

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

Perfect location

This property is perfect for multi-generational visitors. Everyone has his own space. The beds and bedding are exceptionally nice. The location is close to morning coffee and afternoon beach time. We hope to come back for a 3rd visit!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth K.

12 April 2024

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

Excellent location and beautiful home

This is our moms groups 20th year going away together. We have stayed at this location 4 times and it is our favorite house by far. The location, size of the house and amenities are perfect. Three refrigerators, 2 dishwashers really help with making our stay easy and comfortable. Not to mention the fully stocked kitchen and toys such as basketballs and pool table. It has everything we want.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dana B.

1 April 2024

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

Such a great house for a group!

This was our second visit to this property. We love the location and the home. This home holds a group so well. We had a day of very bad weather but had plenty to do inside with pool and games and a great kitchen for cooking. We love working with the Shaws and we love their beach house!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janine C., Santa Rosa, CA

26 November 2023

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

Thanksgiving 2023

We have stayed in this home twice now and it really works well for our large family Thanksgiving gatherings. Love the game room!! The kids practically lived there. Basketball and pickle ball was great!! The kitchen is fully stocked with everything you need to cook minus the food of course. The bedrooms and bathrooms were comfortable and clean. Quick little walk to the beach and restaurants. We would recommend anyone to stay here. Plus you get your steps in with all the stairs!!

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

h.w. n.

18 November 2023

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

helped make a fantastic 75th jubilee

this great multilevel property was a perfect place where our family held a 75th birthday celebration. in addition to lots of stairs the house came with lots of kitchen amenities that kept most of "our traveling baking bag" packed up (about the only thing missing was a rolling pin :) and entertainment goodies (especially the pool table and pickleball court) and plenty of room for us all to get together and also to split up into smaller groups. in addition to maintaining a great property, the owner was very responsive throughout and after, even helping return one of our grands' favourite pillow that was left behind. a+++ all the way. our family continues to take about it and there are already discussions about a return, [std disclaimer: nobody paid us, we paid them and are satisfied customers.]

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

About the host

Hosted by Amber Shaw

We are a family of five with three sons who have grown up spending a lot of time at our beloved Beach House. We hope you love staying here as much as we do. We personally manage our house and strive to provide excellent service. We support small local businesses in the care and maintenance of our home.

Why they chose this property

We love the ocean view from the sunny deck, and the location close to beaches, coffee, a top-notch local tacqeria, and lots of other wonderful places to discover.

What makes this property unique

With a unique layout of private quiet spaces and gathering areas, our home is absolutely perfect for a large family or a family reunion. Nothing can beat the view of the ocean from the deck. If you're lucky and there is no fog, the lights of Monterey twinkle across the Bay. It's magical.