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Oceanfront Home with Private Hot Tub & Deck, Beach Access & Shared Pools/Tennis

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

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4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6173 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Beach view
  • Hot Tub
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer

About this property

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

Oceanfront Home with Private Hot Tub & Deck, Beach Access & Shared Pools/Tennis

Bovill on Shell Beach

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You'll be within steps of the most beloved beach in Sea Ranch at this beautiful four-bedroom home, an oceanfront escape with gorgeous views of the water, a private deck and hot tub, and nearby access to community swimming pools, tennis courts, and saunas.

Bovill on Shell Beach is a family vacation home of over 40 years, located in a quiet neighborhood, where neighbors are respected and where Sea Ranch regulations are always followed. It's not the place to come for blaring music or loud games but rather a place to enjoy the pristine beauty of the North Pacific Coast and the multitude of recreational activities at the Sea Ranch, in the surrounding communities, and on the coast.

Dramatically situated on the bluffs that overlook the Pacific Ocean, this single-level home sits directly above the tidepools and sandy shores of Shell Beach. You'll be only a few steps from the Bluff Trail; two miles south of the outdoor pool, tennis courts, and saunas at the Del Mar Recreation Center; and five miles south of the markets and restaurants in downtown Gualala.

Comfortable, plush, and full of quintessential Sea Ranch charm, this home is the perfect getaway for families, groups of friends, or couples in search of romance and relaxation. Step inside to find a light-filled living area with natural wood ceilings, a soft sectional sofa, and a wall of windows that frame the open ocean.

Come home from an afternoon walk on the Bluff Trail to curl up with a novel in the cushioned window seat, set up a board game at the large dining table, or gather around one of two gas fireplaces (in the living room and master bedroom). Create a tranquil iPhone soundtrack for the sound dock stereo system, use the WiFi to plan your next hike, or watch a DVD, Blu-ray, or cable movie on the wall-mounted flatscreen TV.

Wake up each morning to grind your own coffee beans, whip up some homemade pancake batter, and read the newspaper outside on the ocean-facing deck. Back inside, the gourmet kitchen offers stainless steel appliances, green marble countertops, and a dishwasher to take care of the plates and glasses.

Leave dinner bubbling away in the slow cooker and head down to Shell Beach for a morning of wiffle ball and tidepooling. Come lunchtime, rinse off the salt in the spacious tiled shower (which is accessible from outside), light the gas grill for an afternoon barbecue, and sit down to eat with a panoramic view of the ocean.

In search of a bit more peace and quiet? Retreat to the sheltered interior courtyard to relax in the sunshine or play a game of cards among the strawberry plants and calla lilies. You can also grab your bathing suits and towels from the washer/dryer and soak in the soothing warmth of the private hot tub.

With four bedrooms and two-and-a-half bathrooms, this Sea Ranch home will accommodate the whole family. Watch spectacular sunsets on the deck before retreating to the master suite, which features a king-size bed, a private fireplace and flatscreen TV, and an attached bathroom with a tub and a shower. The second bedroom offers a queen-size bed among the bookshelves, while the third and fourth bedrooms have a queen-size bed and two twin beds, respectively.

And although the Sea Ranch community has only sparse cell phone service, a landline phone is available for your ease and convenience.

As one of the best-kept secrets of the Northern California Coast, Sea Ranch offers a glimpse of the region in its incredible, untouched glory. Follow the Bluff Trail to reach Stengel Beach and Walk On Beach, make a morning tee time at the cypress-lined Sea Ranch Golf Links three miles north, or spend your days swimming and practicing your backhand at the Del Mar Recreation Center.

Take a leisurely drive on California Highway 1 to reach the Point Arena Lighthouse 23 miles north or the artsy town of Mendocino 54 miles north. Along the way, you'll find incredible cliffs and rock formations, as well as the best pizza in the area at Upper Crust Pizzeria in downtown Gualala.

Your unforgettable trip to Sea Ranch begins today - don't miss out on this incredible oceanfront home!

Things to Know

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 2 vehicles.



Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 21 years of age to book. Guests under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

Property manager

Vacasa of California

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

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Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage
  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Towels provided
  • Free toiletries

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • Arcade/game room
  • DVD player
  • Books
  • Games
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Gas grill

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Services and conveniences

  • Phone

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean
  • Near the sea
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Casino 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)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

General

  • Unit size: 1864 sq ft (173 sq m)

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Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

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
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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 fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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 1883

Property is also known as

7512

About the neighborhood

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Sea Ranch, CA

What's nearby

  • Tide Pool Beach - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Sea Ranch Chapel - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Shell Beach - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Pebble Beach - 6 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Walk On Beach - 11 min drive - 5.4 km

Getting around

  • Santa Rosa, CA (STS-Sonoma County) - 122 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gualala Seafood Shack - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Cove Azul Bar & Grill - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Black Door Mexican Cuisine - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Trinks - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Dining Room - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Oceanfront Home with Private Hot Tub & Deck, Beach Access & Shared Pools/Tennis pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Oceanfront Home with Private Hot Tub & Deck, Beach Access & Shared Pools/Tennis?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Oceanfront Home with Private Hot Tub & Deck, Beach Access & Shared Pools/Tennis?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Oceanfront Home with Private Hot Tub & Deck, Beach Access & Shared Pools/Tennis located?

Nestled on the beach, this Sea Ranch vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of Tide Pool Beach, Seal Rookery, and Sea Ranch Chapel. Shell Beach and Stengel Beach are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Oceanfront Home with Private Hot Tub & Deck, Beach Access & Shared Pools/Tennis Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 75 out of 94 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 94 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 94 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 94 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 94 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ann C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Weekend getaway
Great location overlooking the ocean. Comfy beds and the living room is spacious with large couches and window seats. We really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Shawna M.

Comfortable home with a lovely view
We loved the peace and quiet that came with this house. The ocean view was amazing! Very comfortable!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Russell H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location
Beautiful spot!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Cherie C.

View
Sooo excellent to sit on the fabulous deck and watch the waves. And the house is pristine, well stocked and comfortable
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10/10 Excellent

sally m.

Bovill House 💜
We loved everything about our stay at the Bovill house! The view was incredible and you’re just steps from the beach. We have two young kids and the space was perfect for the four of us. Plenty of space to spread out and relax. This place is a gorgeous retreat and well worth it! We didn’t want to leave.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sonia S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sea Ranch
Great location/views Well stocked house
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenny B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great for ocean gazing
Roomy and well appointed, great location but a bit dated
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

daniel O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great view, dated furnishings
Already submitted a review. Interior and furnishings need updating.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous!
Fantastic location - We had a fabulous time!! We'll be back!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
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8/10 Good

Eugene G.

Super View
The view of the ocean with white water during storm.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Terry S., SAN FRANCISCO

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Memorable Getaway and Reunion
Beautiful property, spacious, spectacular views and easy access to coastal footpaths. House is well appointed with full service kitchen, cookware, etc, beach towels and more. Management responded very quickly to a hot water issue. We hope to return again. Thank you for wonderful time.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachel T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great House with Ocean Views
This is a great house for a group and has ocean views from the living room and master bedroom. We came with a group of friends to celebrate a birthday for the weekend and there was plenty of room for everyone. The house has the kitchen and living/ dining areas all in the center, with two bedrooms each on either side of the center of the house. We loved going for long walks along the bluffs and soaking in the hot tub in the evening. The kitchen is large and has everything you need to prepare meals. There are plenty of games and books as well as a small DVD library for entertainment. It was clean and comfortable and we'd absolutely love to return some day!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn S., Oakland, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location, location
Bovill House is in a perfect Sea Ranch location -- steps away from the bluff path, Shell Beach and a cove where seals gather to nap. We had stayed in this house in 2020 and some renovation has been done since. The views are magnificent especially from the main bedroom and the living/dining room. Our only critical comment is that the two back bedrooms are very cold on a winter stay. The wall heaters either didn't work or were inadequate. Also, the owners would give a great gift to renters if they provided a new blender.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicole C., San Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Dope stay with entire fam
Took my mother in law, husband, 5yr old and 1yr old here for a week before Xmas. Perfect location right near Shell beach and about 10min from Gualala. Mornings had tons of wildlife, nights had tons of stars. Great to have washer/dryer and lots of bedrooms and bathrooms and outdoor space for the kids to play. The only downside was that the hottub's lights weren't working and it was so chlorinated that our eyes burned, lol, so we didn't end up using it. Would come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Anusha S.

Beautiful home with ocean views in Sea Ranch!
We absolutely loved our stay at Bovill on Shell Beach. This place was right next to the bluff trail and very close to a few nice spots like shell beach and seals view point. The house itself was very clean and organized. The additional bathroom to wash up after beach/sandy outing was awesome, we found it super useful. We really appreciated the library/bookshelves with wide variety of interesting books, including children's books. The house itself had amazing views, we enjoyed our tea times outside on the patio facing the ocean. The kitchen was nice with really good stainless steel utensils - we cooked most of our meals and really appreciated a well stocked kitchen. Highly recommend this home, our family had a great time here and we would love to be back someday.
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8/10 Good

Heather M.

Spectacular View
I loved the oceanfront view from the house, and the amenities were also wonderful. This was my family’s second stay at Bovill House on Shell Beach, because we so loved staying there the first time. It felt like coming home again. You can’t beat the location, the outdoor deck with a full set of patio furniture, and access to the pathway both down to the beach or to the wooded cove nestled under a canopy of pines. A well-worn pathway through the sea grass leads out from the set back from the ocean backyard lawn. People walking the pathway are quite far enough from the deck area to provide plenty of privacy, even while enjoying an evening glass of wine or your morning cup of coffee. The house has an authentic original Sea Ranch feel with real wood paneling throughout and vintage tiled bathrooms and flagstone tile flooring or low pile shag carpeting in the living room and bedrooms. There’s a genuine sense of welcoming when you walk through the front gate with its iron forged handle. It’s those design details that convey this house is someone’s family home and not just a rental property. The house is filled with paintings possibly created by the owner during stays at the house as they depict many scenes of the surrounding area. The living room and primary bedroom fireplaces were ideal for our post holiday winter getaway. I was thrilled to wake up every morning with a direct view from the primary bedroom king-size bed of distant waves crashing on the rocks. It was an awe-inspiring experience to wrap myself in one of the wool blankets to watch the sun rise and listen to the birds chirp from the deck. The hot tub is a classic freestanding model and comfortably seats 4-6 adults, with direct access to and from it either from the front door or the shower room door located in the same front courtyard area. I do suggest bringing a few pieces of favored cookware and serving pieces from home, if you enjoy making meals and cocktails. I was feeding my extended family and I wished I had more pieces to work with in the kitchen that hadn’t seen their better days. Although it appeared the appliances had been updated from my last visit, the owners could do a full assessment of what’s available, and restock with more large serving pieces, a set of non-toxic non-stick cookware and bakeware, wine glasses and a cocktail shaker. Also, the racks in the lower oven aren’t well fitted to the grooves. I had one rack collapse to one side during baking. Finally, the kitchen faucet and shower room toilet need fixing. The faucet itself operates fine, but the handle arm cover is broken. The toilet also works, but it makes a loud groaning sound heard throughout the house when flushed. Other than these items particular to the kitchen and one bathroom, it’s a lovely space with ample room to move around and accommodate a large family or group. It was truly a privilege and a pleasure to stay at Bovill House, and I hope to one day return for a third time.
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10/10 Excellent

Jody K.

Breathtaking views
I can’t even put into words how gorgeous the views are. Fantastic house & town for a quiet low key getaway.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Barbara F.

Girls’ Retreat
The house was extremely comfortable and very close to Shell Beach and walking trails. We love the beautiful open view of the ocean!
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10/10 Excellent

Karen M.

Gorgeous view, wonderful location, quiet and private
Lots of animal neighbors including foxes, deer, quail, black oystercatchers, harbor seals, and even humpback whales. The view is astonishing even at night with so many stars and the milky way. The house is comfy and cozy; the deck is such a great spot for gathering, and the hot tub was enjoyed by all. The hikes and beaches nearby are easy and rewarding.

10/10 Excellent

Laurie N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous view and walks
We were able to enjoy the beach/ocean views from the house windows and from 2 patios. The large garden entrance with hot tub was relaxing. The property was enclosed by a fence and felt very secure and safe. Mostly we loved sitting on the deck, watching the ocean and wild life and walking along the coast and observing the changing ocean views.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Jeanne M.

A beautiful and comfortable home
The home is quite welcoming, with many touches to make guests comfortable. One of its charms is the paintings on the walls, which were made by someone in the owner's family. The kitchen is very well equipped (it even has excellent knives!). The dining room table can hold a crowd with ease. We also ate meals on the deck, where we could watch the waves breaking. The living room sectional is plush and soft (so soft that it takes some doing to get out of it!) and faces a gas fireplace that can be lit with the touch of a button. Future guests should note that there are two stairs up to the bedrooms and two stairs down to the living room. (They have railings.) There are spectacular views of the ocean from the living room/dining room and the master bedroom. The hot tub offers relaxation at all times of the day and night. The beach is a short walk away, and there's a trail along the bluff above the beach. It was exciting to see seals feeding and pelicans diving. It was a joy to be there.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margretta S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
wonderful!
enjoyed the house, close walk to beach and lots of wildlife
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynelle F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful
This was our first time here, our group loved being in this house and waking up to the beach, and falling asleep to the beach. The beach is a short 10 minute walk about the neighborhood to get down to the water. Beautiful hot tub, and clean towels. The master bed is super comfortable. We have basics to cook pasta, and breakfast. Local shore shell store 10 minute drive.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Carlton B.

Great location
We enjoyed loved the views and location of this house - gorgeous sunsets and close proximity to walking along the bluff and to beach.
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10/10 Excellent

John A.

Larry F.
Great pad. Loved it. Perfect to sit in lounge chairs and just chill. Sea Ranch is magic!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022