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3812 Little House - Historic Home, Walk to the Bay

Holiday home with kitchen, near Monterey Bay Aquarium

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Welcome to "Little House"!  Pacific Grove.
Welcome to "Little House"!
Sleeps up to 6 guests.
Front Entry
Wine and Cheese to Welcome You!

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6130.1 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Pacific Grove, CA
  • Place, Lovers Point
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Cannery Row
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Monterey Bay Aquarium
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

3812 Little House - Historic Home, Walk to the Bay

Sanctuary Vacation Rentals is proud to present “Little House”! Sleeps 6

A sweet Victorian home in Pacific Grove, just steps from the beach and the Monterey Bay Recreation Trail, is the perfect place to bring your family to relax and unwind, close enough to hear the waves and hear the seagulls calling in the distance. A small lawn area wraps around the house with geraniums and Mexican sage adding colorful accents.

The Little House, built in 1888, is a registered Pacific Grove Historic Home and has vintage charm inside and out while also offering modern conveniences. Pet-friendly with a fenced back yard, it’s set up to welcome every member of the family.

The 3-bedroom, 2-bath home features stained glass windows and other classic Victorian details, as well as original hardwood floors and light fixtures, lovely antique furniture, historic photographs and other vintage details.

Besides being just steps from the beach, the 1,400-square-foot house is also only a few minutes away from Monarch butterfly sightings in Pacific Grove, Monterey Bay Aquarium and Cannery Row. Downtown Monterey, Carmel and golfing in Pebble Beach® are a 10-minute drive away, and other attractions within a half hour’s drive are the natural wonders of Big Sur and wine tasting and dining in Carmel Valley Village.

Living Space
Guests enter through a gate in a white picket fence, with steps leading to the front door of the red-and-white house. A cozy living room with a bay window and comfortable sofas provides a gathering place for conversation, watching the 32-inch HDTV or reading, and the adjacent vintage dining room table seats 6 next to a marble-topped antique sideboard.

Kitchen and Dining
The remodeled kitchen offers a four-burner gas range, blue cabinets, vintage tile backsplash and a farmhouse apron sink, with plenty of counter space and prep area. On the other side of the kitchen is a small home office with desk and rolling chair, ideal for doing paperwork or computer work. A stacked washer and dryer is conveniently tucked into this space.

A door from the office leads into the back yard, where there is a gourmet gas grill and tall vine-covered fences for privacy. Seating around a fire pit makes this a great place for afternoon barbecues or late-night stargazing.

Bedrooms and Bathrooms
On the lower / main level, Bedroom #1 features a California king bed and an en suite bath with a pedestal sink, hexagonal tiled floor and claw foot tub with shower.

Upstairs, Bedroom #2 has a queen-size antique bed and ocean views from the windows.
Bedroom #3 features two twin beds.
A unique, light-filled full bath with a pedestal sink, hex tile and claw foot tub with shower is tucked under the steeply angled ceiling.

Parking is available for two cars in the driveway but any additional cars must park one block away due to limited street parking in front of the house. Carpooling is recommended.

Well-behaved, quiet dogs are welcome with pre-approval, an additional pet fee and a signed pet addendum.

This vacation home is professionally managed by Sanctuary Vacation Rentals. With over 15 years of property management experience, Sanctuary strives to provide environments that nurture and inspire with all the comforts of home. Each home has beach towels, shower and bath amenities and spa-style robes. Our team is available 7 days a week to assist you. We look forward to hosting you!

Pacific Grove Transient Use License #0458

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Our comprehensive Guest Check Out List can be seen here: http://svr.homes/checkout
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

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 first aid kit
Property Registration Number VR000458

About the area

Pacific Grove

Located by the sea, this holiday home is in Retreat, a neighbourhood in Pacific Grove. Fisherman's Wharf and Pebble Beach Golf Links are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Monterey Bay and Carmel Beach. Check out an event or a game at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, and consider making time for Monterey Bay Aquarium, a top attraction not to be missed. Scuba diving and sailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and horse riding nearby.
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Pacific Grove, CA

What's nearby

  • Lovers Point - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Cannery Row - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • 17-Mile Drive - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Monarch Grove Butterfly Sanctuary - 4 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

  • Monterey Station - 14 min walk
  • Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Spotted Duck - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Beach House Restaurant - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Captain + Stoker - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪happy girl kitchen co. - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Il Vecchio - ‬9 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is 3812 Little House - Historic Home, Walk to the Bay pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at 3812 Little House - Historic Home, Walk to the Bay?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at 3812 Little House - Historic Home, Walk to the Bay?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 3812 Little House - Historic Home, Walk to the Bay?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 3812 Little House - Historic Home, Walk to the Bay located?

Located in Retreat, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of St Mary's by the Sea, Monterey Bay Aquarium and Cannery Row. Monterey Bay and 17-Mile Drive are also within 2 miles (3 km). Monterey Station is 14 minutes by foot.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 95 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Linda L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location within walking distance to cannery row!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

KEN A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ideal location. Tasteful Decor. Very Clean.We are all 80 and would have appreciated a walk-in shower on at least one floor. So extremely hazardous that we all skipped a shower after 1st night.
Poor Man's Pebble Beach Golf Links.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay A.

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

One of our favorite places

This was our second visit to the little house and we will definitely come again:) It's so cozy and well equipped and I love how easy it is to pop down yo the beach and see all the amazing wildlife!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Betty S.

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

Cute house in a great location!

This cute home had all we needed, including a fenced yard for our dogs. We were able to walk to the aquarium and to downtown Pacific Grove. Great location.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Caitlin M.

A wonderful family vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Sanctuary Vacation rentals is so wonderful to work with! This was our second time staying here and it was wonderful! Everything was in excellent shape and the staff were so helpful and on top of things. A clean and wonderful house in just the most perfect location. We had a wonderful trip and will be back again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Sandra L.

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

Pacific Grove Victorian Vibe

Love the neighborhood, the architecture, ocean access and peace
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie M.

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

Cute house and wonderful location

We loved the proximity to the beach and the quiet neighborhood. Had a wonderful time!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

4th of July visit

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Overall this is a great house, with a great location! We really loved the fenced yard, which was great for the dogs and for lounging when the sun came out! It would be great if some of the windows could open - especially on warm days.It would also be nice if the kitchen had some basic pantry items beyond salt & pepper.

10/10 Excellent

Nora F.

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

Lovely house

We had a great stay. The house was beautiful and the location was convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shana L.

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

Simply Wonderful

Staying here for a small girls trip was absolutely wonderful. The property was lovely and beautiful. The short walk to the water was perfect and a short walk to town. Would definitely recommend and stay with this property again! The house is stunning with beautiful architecture on the inside.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matt R.

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

Great Place!

We enjoyed our stay in a clean, and comfortable Victorian home. We enjoyed the wine, crackers, and cheese! Great location walking distance to restaurants, lovers beach, and Monterey Aquarium.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Clif T.

Cute little red house

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This is our second stay at this rental house. It was comfortable and cozy. Stocked with almost everything you need. Extra coffee filters would have been nice. Had to leave the remaining 200 pack we bought. Can’t use them at home. Somebody will use them. Found the long matches after I improvised to light the BBQ. The house is perfect for a small family and our dog loved the yard. To us it’s in the perfect location. Quiet neighborhood and equal walking distance to downtown Pacific Grove and cannery row. The little park down the street is fun for dogs and easy access to the coastal trail. Wed stay here again and the only two very minor complaints are the worn out “soft” couch cushions and the “cozy” showers in the claw foot tubs. But I guess that’s part of the charm of the house 😉

8/10 Good

Pepper S.

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

Great Location

Cute property in great location on a quiet street. Our only complaint was the claw foot tub/showers.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victor C.

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

Victorian Beauty

Great place and location.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Sue R.

Lovely Little House

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our stay at the Little House was perfect. I was staying with my sister and a friend. We like to cook, and the kitchen had everything we needed. The beds were comfortable and the living room is a cozy place to hang out in the evenings. This was our second time staying at Little House. We will book it again next year.

10/10 Excellent

Cheri A.

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

Beautiful and Relaxing!

Very cute house, extremely clean and well-equipped, spectacular location. We loved our little getaway - looking forward to a return trip!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay A.

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

Lovely house in a wonderful location

We had a wonderful time at the Little House- it has everything you need (the kitchen was particularly well stocked)! It was so cozy and relaxing. The best part though is the location, we walked to the aquarium, the beach, the playground, restaurants, everything is so close! Loved our stay and didn't want to leave.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jack R.

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

Summer stay

1 week stay. Had a wonderful time. Great location for walking and close to Cannery Row. Very comfortable and well appointed home.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

birgit m., sunnyvale

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

Wonderful place

The little house is just a little gem, perfect location, incredible interior and very clean. I would give it 7 stars if I could!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Mark M.

Wonderful place to stay!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Wonderful house. Fantastic location. Nice décor. Very comfortable! Enjoy our daily walks by the bay/ocean just down the street. So close to many wonderful places in the Monterey area. Nice gas firepit and gas grill in the backyard. Would definitely recommend this house!!So many positives about this house. Only one negative which is a super easy fix for the owner: The kitchen is well equipped and stocked with dishware, silverware, appliances, etc. But there are only 4 coffee mugs in this house! There were 6 of us staying here for a siblings reunion. We could not all have coffee together in the morning without someone finishing their coffee, washing the mug, and letting the next person drink their coffee. (after the second day we went out and got ourselves some souvenir mugs so we could all drink coffee together:)So that is my suggestion for improvement for the owner--buy a few more coffee mugs for the house.

10/10 Excellent

Mary S.

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

Wonderful home

Everything about this property is wonderful. Great location, clean, and well equipped. We will definitely come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Theresa M.

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

Nice spot for weekend trip to area

Very good location, short drive to Cannery Row and Monterey. Short block to oceanfront park and walkway. Walkable you shops in Pacific Grove.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christi J.

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

Cute house

Cute house just a few steps to the ocean. It’s older and decorated in the style of that time period. My older daughter declared it her dream house. I am not sure I’d feel comfortable there with little kids (due to risk of them breaking something) but fine with our older kids. It was very clean, housekeeping does a great job. We found most everything we needed on hand. Our few suggestions would be some crisp white, cotton sheets on the master bed, and that mattress is probably nearing the end of its lifespan. Also window coverings that can completely cover the windows would be ideal, both for sleeping and 100% privacy. Overall a great stay, we were sad to leave!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brad T.

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

Great experience.

Very nice house in a great location. Attentive support. Fantastic shower water pressure. We would gladly stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline C.

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

A little bit of serenity

It was a wonderful little place, very cozy close to the water, walking distance to restaurants. Very clean, the shower is in a clawfoot tub which I loved but may not be for everyone. I had a very relaxing time celebrating my son’s birthday with a visit to the Monterey Bay Aquarium and surrounding area.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

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