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Family Beach House Close to the Bay and Beach

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Outdoor dining
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10130.1 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Dryer
    Dryer
  • Outdoor Space
    Outdoor Space

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Family Beach House Close to the Bay and Beach

This charming original beach house has been lovingly maintained and redone over the decades. Many families have enjoyed the property for over 100 years. Perfectly positioned between the piers on the Balboa peninsula, visitors will enjoy both the sun and surf on the beautiful beaches nearby. The bay-front is 7 houses away with multiple bay beaches for children not ready for the big waves of the Pacific Ocean. Bike for miles along the oceanfront boardwalk or stroll along the quiet bay-front to the Balboa Village with shops, restaurants, the Balboa Island ferry and the fun zone close by. 6th St. is one block away containing a convenient small store /deli, a coffee shop, and our wonderful local public library.

The open floor-plan feels large with the living room, dining and kitchen connected for big family meals or friendly get togethers. The dining table can seat 8 and the stand-up bar at the kitchen is a great gathering place. The front patio is perfect for any meal at the large outdoor teak table.

Bedrooms: - front upstairs bedroom has a bay view from the king bed and a comfortable sitting area that converts to an extra queen bed. The large back bedroom has multiple beds. A nice upstairs patio sits directly off this room. The downstairs bedroom has a queen bed, and the bright “garden room” has a day bed that can sleep 1 or 2 and contains extra seating. These 3 sitting areas allow your group to all be together or spread out for different activities. Outdoor seating areas allow for sun or shade all day.

The house has all the amenities: Wi-Fi, cable, fully equipped kitchen, linens, washer and dryer. The house is filled with beautiful varnished wood and hand-built details, the “schooner” bathroom, the owner’s local artwork, our New Zealand seagull, a toy basket, nautical & other books, games, and a ships bell to ring for dinner.

We hope you enjoy this house and get to experience the tranquil streets of the Balboa Peninsula bay-front. SLP12755

Property manager

Newport Beach Vacation Properties

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Toaster
  • Kitchen island
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Day bed

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Towels provided
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the bay

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 1400 sq ft (130.1 sq m)

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Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 26

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number SLP12755

Property is also known as

Family House The Bayfront The
7

About the neighborhood

Map
Newport Beach, CA

What's nearby

  • Balboa Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Balboa Pier - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Newport Pier - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Hoag Hospital - 6 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Fashion Island - 9 min drive - 5.0 km

Getting around

  • Orange Station - 22 min drive
  • John Wayne Airport (SNA) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Ruby's Diner - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Cabo Cantina - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Newport Landing Restaurant - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪SOL Mexican Cocina | Newport Beach - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Family Beach House Close to the Bay and Beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Family Beach House Close to the Bay and Beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Family Beach House Close to the Bay and Beach?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Family Beach House Close to the Bay and Beach located?

Located in Balboa Peninsula, this vacation home is within a 5-minute walk of Balboa Peninsula Beaches and Balboa Beach. Balboa Fun Zone and Balboa Pier are also within 15 minutes.

Family Beach House Close to the Bay and Beach Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 38 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ma

Beautiful house, my mom , kids and myself have a wonderful time! The property management often very attentive to us. Wonderful people around as a neighbors. We be back soon! Thank you
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location - Wish it had air conditioning or screens
Overall, we were happy with our stay. Large property with many places to spread out and sleep. We were only a part of 5 and could have easily brought 5 more. Areas I think could be upgraded for future visitors: -BIGGEST ISSUE - No Air Conditioning. The temperature outside during our stay was extremely pleasant. We are not used to going without air conditioning so initially, we found it fun to open all the windows and enjoy the fresh air. The problem came when the bugs started entering the property. There are no screens on the windows and the bugs would come in throughout the day and stay. Unfortunately, this means we had numerous bug bites from mosquitos. There were only 2 large fans in the home so we were very warm at night if we kept the windows closed. I'm all for camping, but with the price point, it wore thin on a week-long vacation. This needs to be fully disclosed and/or remedied for future visitors. -Linens- They are on their last leg. Need to be upgraded. Pillows are thin. Bathrooms- For 5 people, we didn't have too many issues with the 2 bathrooms but only one shower was occasionally an issue. The downstairs bathroom had little room to get ready with a pedestal sink and only a tub. Bedrooms- only 1 T.V. in the upstairs bedroom. The others don't have one. Excellent parking, location to the water, and the kitchen was very nice. We took the opportunity to take the kayaks into the water which was incredible. Great front porch swing and sunroom.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Would book again!
This is a unique, 100 year old house that is completely charming and well stocked with all the comforts of home. Located between the beach and bay it was close enough to walk to either but far enough away from crowded, chaotic, party area that it was quiet at night. Only two comments; fireplace advertised on site yet personal information provided states fireplace can NOT be used and house across the street is under construction so M-F construction workers began to show up as early as 6:30 am so quiet morning coffee on front porch swing or sleeping in was not an option.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynn B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay.
Great location. Quirky but really neat property. Kids loved it.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marni H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect family vacay
The property was perfect for our large family plenty of sleep spaces. It was cute and felt like it had old ship theme with it’s dark wood and lighthouse decor. Cute story about the property on the wall that made it feel even more homey. Quick walk to the beach. Quick stroll to the Fun Zone. The place has two bathrooms and one shower inside. The other shower is outside. It’s probably an after beach rinse off shower but it’s private and a fun adventure showering outside. We would love to stay there again. Thank you for sharing your awesome home!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful House and Location
The house was perfect for two families visiting Newport Beach. It had everything we needed and was in walking distance of the beach, stores and restaurants. We would stay there again!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

J C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Balboa House
The house was beautiful and the location is amazing. Would definitely rent here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

SARAH B.

Liked: Cleanliness
PERFECT FOR A FAMILY
This property is comfortable and homey ; it is open and great for games ; proximity to the marina beach and the “big” ocean is perfect!! We walked most everywhere and loved the neighborhood.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard S., Glendale, AZ

Liked: Cleanliness
Family vacation
Great experience in a great location.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Vacation
This is our 2nd time staying at 318 Lindo Ave and we all had a fantastic stay. This house feels like home with all the character it has. We love staying here, it's a wonderful location, so close to everything, but still quiet and cozy. Looking forward to our stay next year.
Stayed 11 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra Z.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous
It was beyond what we were expecting. Loved all of it. Thank you.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Margo M., Santa Cruz

Liked: Cleanliness
A Ship’s Vacation
This is a welcoming and friendly craftsman/ship design house. It was great for our family ranging from 4 years to 69 years. Everyone loved it. Close to bay and ocean!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Linda M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cruise ship in land
Such a wonderful space for family with sooo much personality! We LOVED all of the different spaces!! One daughter and hubby have a little one, so they had plenty of space in the room with two queen beds! Our SIL could work remotely at the desk in their room as well! The master also had a sitting area and wonderful view of the sweet neighborhood! The kitchen was the most totally furnished cooking space we’ve ever experienced in a short term rental!! Everything we needed to cook and serve our family. Our family also totally enjoyed the outdoor shower!! So relaxing!! It does get warm upstairs but there were fans for every bedroom!! We all enjoyed the decor, which was such a fun vibe like being on a funky yacht!!! We will return!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Jamie M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location and house
We had a great time in this home. the house has lots of character. It was clean and comfortable and had everything we needed. We loved the porch swing and parking wasn't as bad as we expected. The house is close to beach and the bay and just an ideal location. Only downside for us was that we found the listing photos to be deceiving as there are multiple images of bikes, surfboards, paddle boards, kayaks, boogie boards, etc and none of those are available. Management gave us a little bit of a credit to cover some of the costs of our rentals which was nice, but it still ended up costing us a lot more than we had planned to find and rent which a bit of a hassle. Not a deal breaker for sure, but just not what was expected. Even with that we would definitely come back again to this home.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

William B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful and charming house
My husband and I and our 19 and 15 year old sons all stayed here for four nights, the house was amazing and clean. So old and yet so charming. Updated and clean and so many little things to look at. Great location between the beach and the bay. There were bikes shown in the picture on VRBO, when I talked to the owner she had said we could use them but they were locked in the garage so that was kind of a bummer. If you are wanting to ride bikes bring your own. There was a problem with the plumbing while we were there luckily it was our last night, but the communication with the owners and the maintenance team was great and they were on it immediately. I would love to stay at this house again, we enjoyed it very much.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful stay at historic house
From the minute we arrived, we had such a wonderful experience staying here. Everything was very clean and more than enough was provided. The house has welcoming and cozy feeling. The layout of the house provides plenty of space for both private and coming together time. We celebrated our granddaughter's first birthday while staying here and everyone had a wonderful time. Planning on making this an annual get away. Also, great location.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christine F.

Liked: Cleanliness
This home made our beach vacation especially wonderful!
This home was simply wonderful. It is a beautiful property situated close to the harbor and beach. There is lovely coffee shop and deli within walking distance, especially if you go out the back door. The home was comfortable and provided everything we needed. The bikes and kayaks were an especially nice touch! I would definitely stay here again. Thank you for this beautiful home!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Deborah B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Historic Beauty
Celebrated my birthday in this beautiful historic home in the perfect location. Check in / out was easy. The home was well stocked with everything you needed to make family meals. The tubs were heaven. Classy yet comfortable. Easy walk to beach. Perfect for a family gathering.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house! Challenges with the property management co.
The house and homeowner were absolutely lovely, it's a beautiful home! The space and location were very comfortable and convenient. The outdoor shower was dreamy, and the house had everything you could want including plenty of toys for activities (bikes, etc.) and a grill. There is only one indoor shower which may not be ideal in all seasons but was no problem for us in May. The upstairs shower was full of hair when we arrived, and it would have been nice if there had been towels in the bathrooms when we arrived rather than downstairs wrapped in plastic, but otherwise the house was spotless. Unfortunately, the property management company called my cell phone 3 times as soon as my booking was confirmed through VRBO. They insisted on an additional $1000 deposit or an a additional non-refundable fee they had mistakenly left out of their listing and threatened to cancel my booking. I agreed to the deposit, but found the repeated calls very irritating and unprofessional as I was busy at work. They charged me $1000 and it took multiple emails and 3 phone calls over weeks following our checkout before anyone responded or initiated the return of my deposit. Furthermore, I called to requested an early check in (which I'd discussed with whoever had called me insisting on the deposit), the Newport Beach Vacation Property staff were very rude and unpleasant and said that I would be charged $50 per hour for early check in. This is the first time I've heard of such a policy, and I explained that maybe they could be flexible given my willingness to provide the additional $1000 deposit and so we were allowed to check in 90 minutes early at 2:30. I later reviewed my contract which confirmed there had been no mention a fee for early check in / late check out (although many other fees are explained therein). All in all, the house was lovely as was the homeowner. Based on my experience I would discourage anyone from dealing with Newport Beach Vacation Properties and I hope they have updated their listing and contract accordingly so that other vacationers don't encounter the same surprises and unprofessional conduct as I did.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Ruth A.

Liked: Cleanliness
unique property
The house was clean. The kitchen needs an upgrade for decent pots and pans. Difficult to cook with what is there....rusty old roasting pans. The bedrooms need more privacy...one lacks a door , one lacks a window covering.