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

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Beach nearby, sun loungers, beach towels
Beach nearby, sun loungers, beach towels
Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, table tennis
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Outdoor dining

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

6 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 14446 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
    Washer
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Fireplace
    Fireplace
  • Dryer
    Dryer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill

About this property

Entire place

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

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

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.

UPDATE: We regret to inform you that due to regulations from the County of Santa Cruz, we are currently required to list our property on Vrbo for longer stays only while we renew our permits with the city.

Please be assured that we are working diligently to resolve this issue and will resume offering short-term rentals as soon as possible. In the meantime, if you have any questions or need more information, please do not hesitate to contact us by sending an inquiry.

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

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach
  • Beach sun loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Onsite parking
  • Car recommended

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Toaster
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Blender
  • Spices

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 6 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 5 bathrooms
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided
  • Soap
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Table tennis
  • Arcade/game room
  • DVD player
  • Books
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: non smoking only

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Surfing/body boarding nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Theme parks nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Kayaking nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 4800 sq ft (446 sq m)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

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
Note from host: Children 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 indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadbolt lock
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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Large Home on Quiet Street Steps From Sunny Cove Beach

About the neighborhood

Map
Santa Cruz, CA

What's nearby

  • Twin Lakes State Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Santa Cruz Harbor - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Seabright Beach - 5 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 6 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 6 min drive - 5.2 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

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

Check-out 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 vacation home is located by the sea, within a 5-minute walk of Twin Lakes State Beach and Sunny Cove Beach. Santa Maria's Beach and Harbor Beach are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 93 out of 101 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 101 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 101 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 101 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 101 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Beth B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah C., Chandler, AZ, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous Home for Family Reunion
The Sunny Cove beach house is an amazing property close to the ocean and fully equipped with all you will need for a fun getaway. Our host was responsive and helpful. Our family of 13 adults and one child played pickle ball, enjoyed the beach, and cooked/grilled huge meals in the spacious kitchen. We highly recommend this property for family gatherings.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia. P., Lafayette, Ca USA

Liked: Cleanliness
House Made the Vacation
Unique property. So fun and such great options between the beach, game room and pickle ball. Bright, sunny spaces and lots of ways for a group to spread out. Restful neighborhood with plenty of walkable coffee and food.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

JJ C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous Place for Family and/or Friends
This house was the perfect place for my family and relatives - the location is great, walking distance to the water/beach, kitchen is well stocked with baking/cooking utensils/pans/gadgets, the deck is a great area to bbq and have dinner or just hang out, there are plenty of places to lounge - inside and out. The bunk room is perfect for teens/kids. The pickle ball court is an added bonus, we used the court everyday. This place is perfect! Do not hesitate to book this house. And the owners are great with getting back to you on any questions before and after you book. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Madeline G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Gathering room, kitchen, dining room, great
We had three couples, a single male, single female, all adults in the house +5 more who were also with us for food and visiting. Could not quite sleep everyone. We like to cook and eat together and this house was Wonderful.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

kimberley b.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christee R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Roderick beach trip
The house was very well equipped. Amber has done a great job! Our family loved playing pickle ball! It was great to not have to purchase beach chairs or any boards thank you for letting us use them. We will definitely stay here again!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

alexander m., Lincoln CA

Liked: Cleanliness
family celebration
We were14 persons: 10 adult, 1 teenager and 3 children, three generatons. It felt like the home was built for us. We had enough bedrooms and baths with sufficient privacy, and wonderful shared space for dining togehter, gathering in the family rooms or on the deck. Pool, pingong, pickleball and 2 large screen TVs were icing on the cake. The towels, wet suits, sand toys, and beach chairs, made if perfect for going to the two neighboring beahes. The kitchen has many and perfect supplies. We had absolutely no issies and no surprises but the commniication from Amber was responsive and timely. looking forward to returning Amber, Thank You
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Vacation
Great place, great location.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Reed A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing SC Home
Fantastic stay in SC! Amber gave us the whole rundown before arriving and let us check in early and leave late. Would recommend this home to anyone. Steps from the beach 10/10!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth K., San Ramon, CA

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous property. Everything you need and more.
Wonderfully appointed. Kitchen well stocked. Gorgeous view off the deck. We love , love love this property. Plan to return year after year.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
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

Dana B.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

Liked: Cleanliness
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.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

Chris G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house great time
Host was super responsive
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

John P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Unbelievable House
The house is gigantic with rooms enough to fit many family members. Close to the beach with a ton of gear to borrow. Would love to return some day! Thank you for an awesome experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Spencer + Ashley W., California

Liked: Cleanliness
Shaw Beach House
Even after moving out of state, The Shaw Beach House remains our family's favorite vacation spot. Every visit we've had here has been an absolute blast, and we always leave already planning for our next trip back. One of the things we love most about this house is how well it accommodates everyone in our family, from the youngest to the oldest. No matter your age, there's something here for everyone to enjoy. And with all the recent updates to the house, we were blown away by how much thought and care the hosts put into making this already-great home even better. The pickle ball court was a particular highlight for us - we had so much fun playing together as a family! And with all the amenities and thoughtful touches provided by the hosts, we always feel so comfortable and at home here. We truly cannot wait to come back for our next family vacation!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great trip
The owners thought of everything to make the stay comfortable and no hassles. We will definitely return to this property!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Don D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great family beach house in Santa Cruz
My wife and I rented this beautiful house for our annual summer vacay with our two daughters, their husbands, and our six grandchildren (ages 2-8), and the house was everything we wanted. Plenty of beds and bedrooms, a well-stocked kitchen with two dishwashers (there are also two clothes washers and dryers in the laundry room, which came in handy for our group), a large wraparound deck, a spacious living room, a separate downstairs den with TV where the kids could be together but still be within earshot of the adults, a short walk to a very nice beach (albeit with some steep, uneven stairs from the roadway to navigate - no problem for most folks but potentially an obstacle for anyone with a stroller, wheelchair, walker, cane, etc.). The 2 outdoor showers came in handy for de-sanding the kids when we came back from the beach, and the house came with surfboards, boogie boards, wetsuits in various sizes, and beach chairs. We had a great stay and did not experience any issues at all.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lucy N., Corvallis, Oregon

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful House Ready for Play
This house is enormous, giving our multiple couples plenty of space to be with one another and apart. Tons of play equipment for little guys and their parents. Very well-stocked kitchen. No issues.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Above and beyond our expectations!
Our experience was top notch! Communication was excellent. The house/property/location all exceeded our expectations (even though the pictures were excellent). The house has everything needed for entertaining (most rentals do not!) including cookware, serving ware, dishes, etc....even 2 dishwashers and two washer/dryers!!!! We used the wet suits, boogie boards, outdoor showers upon returning from the beach, the basketball court, the deck, the pool table, the beach towels, etc....our only regret was that we could not stay longer. This place is a gem!!! Thank you Shaw family for sharing it.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family
It was great
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beth K., San Ramon, CA

Liked: Cleanliness
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.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic weekend!
This property is really fun for a group of friends. They have thought of everything! The room are clean and cozy, the kitchen is well stocked, the view and beach are darling. I hope we can return!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023