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Beautiful Craftsman Style Home

Family-friendly holiday home in Santa Cruz

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Front entry porch
Large kitchen, concrete counter top, gas range, walk-in pantry in distance
New front torch and French doors that open out to garden area seating.
Walk-in Pantry with additional supplies
Downstairs bathroom

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10218.3 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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  • Place, Seabright Beach
  • Place, Santa Cruz Harbor
  • Place, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Beautiful Craftsman Style Home

This Original Seabright Beach single story cottage was converted in the early 1900's to a two story Craftsman Bungalow. The home is furnished with nautical decor. Upstairs sunroom looks out to the bay and municipal pier beyond. Peaks of the ocean from other upstairs bedrooms. Upstairs bathroom is large with old fashion clawfoot soaking tub. Downstairs has a large living room, large dining room, large kitchen with eating nook, a large bathroom with a shower, also a private bedroom off the front porch, and the west bedroom with its own enclosed sun porch. The home sits on a corner lot surrounded by well kept lawns and gardens with many cozy sitting areas, some with a view of the beach, a welcome after a long day at the beach. Wake up each morning to the gentle reminder that you're as the beach with the sound of waves and sea lions barking in the distance.

Keywords: American Craftsman House

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Amenities

Kitchen
Free WiFi
Laundry
Outdoor space
Parking available
Ocean view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 24
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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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
Applicant must fill out rental agreement and mail it to the address at the top of the page just below the title. See note there where to mail to.

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 fire extinguisher and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Santa Cruz

Located in Eastside Santa Cruz, a neighbourhood in Santa Cruz, this holiday home is near theme parks and near the beach. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Monterey Bay and Capitola Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History and Boardwalk Bowl. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and mountain climbing.
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Santa Cruz, CA

What's nearby

  • Twin Lakes State Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Seabright Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Santa Cruz Harbor - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Ocean Street - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Cruzin’ Crepes - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Crow's Nest Restaurant - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Hot Dog On Stick - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪El Chipotle Taqueria - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Surf City Grill - ‬17 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful Craftsman Style Home pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful Craftsman Style Home?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful Craftsman Style Home?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful Craftsman Style Home located?

This family-friendly Santa Cruz holiday home is located by the sea, within a 15-minute walk of Seabright Beach and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Monterey Bay is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) away.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 84 out of 105 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 105 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 105 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 105 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 105 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robert S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was excellent and a fantastic location! Lovely interior and furnishings. A unique experience! Support from the host to recover our laptop left behind was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We have stayed here before and always have a wonderful time. The location is wonderful with the beach, restaurants and stores nearby. Getting to stay in a vintage home that's fairly well taken care of is a treat. We hope to stay there again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin and Lisa J.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

The location is great and yard is beautiful. Loved the outside bathroom and shower. Large home for a family vacation. No washer and or dryer on property, carpets and sofas need to be cleaned. Owner and cleaner were great and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pam F.

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

Just right

The location was amazing! One block from the beach and walking distance to the Boardwalk and downtown. The bottom floor bedroom with connecting bathroom were perfect for my elderly mom. Windows could use some screens so guests can get fresh air without bugs.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Veronica G.

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

Great property and location

We will definitely look to hook here again
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

patti p.

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

Family vacation

We had a great time!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mike & Kristen D., Rocklin CA

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

Wonderful place for families

The house and yard were beautiful and perfect for our family. Walking distance to the beach and boardwalk. We hope to come back next summer!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

John J.

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

Nest on the beach

Loved the attention to detail keeping it Craftsman
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet B., Forest Ranch, CA

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

Seabright delight

Wonderful house and neighborhood for a Santa Cruz get away.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

Monica S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
This house is in a great location, just a block from an overlook of the beach, offering some views of the ocean from upstairs rooms. The kitchen has everything, and the large table is perfect for our group of 9. It is challenging to find a house with 5 bedrooms, however, it is essential to note that one of the bedrooms is located off the front porch and locks independently. The windows in this room are nailed shut. We didn't know this, and it made it tricky to figure out how to sleep parents and young children. Also, the room was hot and stuffy. The house was not very clean. I know it's old but the dust wasn't even vacuumed out from under the beds. All in all, I'd say it was OK and we had a reasonably nice time.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne W.

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

Wonderful home for family gathering

Our family had a wonderful time in this historic Santa Cruz home. Dave was a welcoming and helpful host. Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with our family.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tina G.

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

Coming back

The rental house was fabulous. It was the perfect size for our family reunion. Love the outside bathroom....and the seating out front. It was the good combo of cozy and spacious We will be coming back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy B.

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

Fun Stay in lovely Santa Cruz home

Nice large home with comfortable furniture, large dining room for 10 , kitchen stocked with everything you could need! Outdoor space to sit n relax n kids to play ! There was 10 of us 6 adults and 4 children ages 17,15,8,5 ! We all had a great time ! Walking distance to Seabright beach n Boardwalk! Lots of good eating spots close by too! Would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Debbie H.

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

Craftsman

As described in the listing it is a well maintained older home. The craftsmanship wow beautiful. We had a very nice stay. The location was perfect; close to the beach, restaurants, coffee, etc. The only suggestions I have include; purchasing a new gas barbecue (the one provided is not gas and very rusted) and get new mattress for the adult rooms - so uncomfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luis T.

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

Great house!

We really enjoyed our stay at the Nest. The house is old, but well kept. You get modern conveniences mixed with old-world charm. I really liked the style and all the details in the materials and craftsmanship throughout the house. There was plenty of room for everyone inside and outside as the yard was a nice bonus. Everyone got a kick out of the outside bathroom/shower. All-in-all, a great house, I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Lynda W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Great location

Beautiful historic house! Amazing location! Only complaints:*are no laundry. I know it wasn’t listed, I just assumed. *not clean- floors were so dirty! The kids feet and socks were black after a couple hours. Thick dust under couches and on all the knick knacks*oven set for Celsius(had to figure out how to change), coffee maker auto setting doesn’t work, lights over outside sitting area don’t work.*need to label light switches
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan F.

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

Very large home with lots of character a block from the beach.

7 family members including a baby were in Santa Cruz for a college graduation. This home offered us plenty of space with alot of charm. Close to the beach and a lovely yard are added amenities!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura M.

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

Couldn’t have asked for anything better

This house was absolutely stunning. Fully stocked with everything you could need and super clean. The proximity to the beach was perfect and great food and coffee shop within walking distance. The owner was lovely when we saw him before he left for the weekend and easy to communicate with before our stay. We loved the option of an outdoor toilet and shower and thought the layout of the house was perfect. Our group has already talked about wanting to come back for a longer stay !
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol M.

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

Great Family Retreat

We love the nostalgic charm of this beautifully restored home, lovely yard, and surrounding exploration spots. This home offers indoor and outdoor spaces to come together as a family, but ample space to retreat for a while. Perfect for our daughter, their husbands, and grandchildren!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristen D.

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

Annual Family Vacation

Perfect house and location! We had a wonderful time! Thank you for sharing your beautiful home!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Our daughter’s 21st birthday!

Our trip was an absolute blast! We all enjoyed the house and convenient location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Becky W.

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

Retirement celebration with family

Our adult children and nieces and nephews joined us for 3 nights in this beautiful historic home. The location is perfect, a short walk to Seabright Beach and walking distance to the Boardwalk (via the trestle bridge) and lots of great coffee places and restaurants. We didn't even get in the car until the last day of our stay. Lots of outdoor spaces to talk, read, nap and eat. There are 2 bathrooms but only one has a shower (there's an outdoor shower which is great from coming back from the beach). The owner was very responsive. We loved our stay and thank him for sharing his treasure of a house.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wayne H.

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

Everything was perfect

Splendid
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly S.

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

Lovely Craftsman Home

The house is lovely. Every room is beautiful and inviting. It combines antique charm with modern conveniences such as an updated bathroom with shower, plenty of hot water, lots of electrical outlets, good lighting and great climate control. There is a big kitchen and huge dining room table. You can imagine the whole family gathered around for dinner. The outdoor space is likewise inviting and the ocean just a short walk away. The property manager was very responsive. When we had a problem, there was someone here within the hour to fix it. Everyone agreed that it was the perfect place for a family gathering.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig S.

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

Highly recommend

Excellent location. Walking distance to beach, boardwalk, cafes , and lunch spots. Loved the large dining room table and the outdoor seating .Very unique house well pointed and decorated. Perfect fit for grandkids, parents, and grandparents. We would highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

About the host

Hosted by Dave

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As a little boy growing up in the San Joaquin Valley, I remember looking forward to going to Santa Cruz every summer to spend 1 week with my grandparents and my young single aunts. Every year my Grandparents would have two grand children stay each week until all my cousins had a chance to vacation each summer. They sold their beach home in the late fifties. So when I was in my thirties I would vacation in Capitola and Santa Cruz and rent at the beach somewhere. We would ride around on our bikes with the kids, always keeping an eye out for a small place to buy. After renting for several years we found a small fixer upper. Being a young general contractor with lots of ambition, we began fixing it up, enjoying Santa Cruz and the beach also. As soon as the sun was out, we were off to the beach. Well after 14 years the little cottage became to small. So one day on a trip to the yaght harbor, we ran across this old Craftsman House that needed some TLC. We fell in love with it and with my ability to do the work we bought it. So now we are the Grandparents having my kids and grandchildren spend fun time at the beach. We have met so many nice families who we have rented to and many still return after many years. Everyone is happy when your'e at the beach. We love it.

Why they chose this property

When I found this home in this location by the ocean I could't pass it up. The home is in a great neighborhood with many very nice neighbors who have been here for decades enjoying their families at or near the beach. There is lots to do around here for everyone.

What makes this property unique

The home has lots of space in and out for all guests to spread out or gather together in many areas throughout the day, sunny and shady spots abound on the site.

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