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Sunny Home w/ Private Hot Tub & Deck, Pools & Saunas - Two Dogs Welcome

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Exterior
Exterior
TV, fireplace, books, stereo
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, internet, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6185 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace

About this property

Entire place

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

Sunny Home w/ Private Hot Tub & Deck, Pools & Saunas - Two Dogs Welcome

The Bobcat House

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Bring the entire family to enjoy the peace and comfort of this three-bedroom Sea Ranch home, a sun-splashed escape with a private hot tub and deck, dog-friendly accommodations, and nearby access to community swimming pools, tennis courts, and saunas.

You'll find this cozy, two-level home on the hillside east of California Highway 1, offering lovely meadow views five miles south of downtown Gualala. Go tidepooling and watch the local harbor seals at Shell Beach one mile west, take walks on the sandy expanse of Walk On Beach less than two miles west, and spend sunny days enjoying the heated pool, saunas, and tennis courts at the Ohlson Recreation Center two miles south.

With natural beam ceilings, built-in window seats, and a pair of plush recliners, the living space will make you feel immediately at home. Use the provided logs to build a morning fire in the wood stove, curl up by the window to glimpse bobcats passing through the meadow, or set up a board game as a Netflix favorite plays in the background (a DVD player, VCR, VHS library, and free WiFi are also provided).

Begin each morning with sticky buns from Twofish Baking seven miles south, and spend each afternoon preparing al fresco meals on the charcoal grill. Take your dogs for walks on the private local trails (please note that there is a two-dog maximum at this home), stretch out with a good book on the deck, and spend evenings stargazing with your loved ones in the warmth of the private hot tub.

Whether you've come to Sea Ranch to relax, unwind, or reconnect with your family, you'll be able to do it all in this lovely home!

Things to Know:

If you are bringing a dog on your trip, the pet fee is already included in your quote when selecting ‘Yes’ to pets. If you would like to add more dogs, please contact us. The pet fee is per stay and ranges between $150 and $200, depending on the bedroom count, and will apply for each additional dog.

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

Please note: this home resides in a noise-sensitive area and the owners participate in our Good Neighbor protection program. Our smart home technology will alert our team if excessive decibel or occupancy levels are detected, allowing us to reach out directly with a reminder of maximum occupancy and quiet hours. This technology is privacy compliant, and only monitors the presence of decibels and devices-not any personal conversation or information. Thank you for supporting our efforts to be good neighbors!

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

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Towels provided
  • Free toiletries

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • TV
  • Books
  • Games
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

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

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

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: 1986 sq ft (185 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 allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Note from host: Dogs only. Max of 2.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
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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 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 is also known as

9716

About the neighborhood

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Sea Ranch, CA

What's nearby

  • Shell Beach - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Sea Ranch Chapel - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Pebble Beach - 4 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Walk On Beach - 10 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Gualala River - 29 min drive - 15.0 km

Getting around

  • Santa Rosa, CA (STS-Sonoma County) - 133 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gualala Seafood Shack - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Cove Azul Bar & Grill - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Black Door Mexican Cuisine - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Trinks - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Dining Room - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Sunny Home w/ Private Hot Tub & Deck, Pools & Saunas - Two Dogs Welcome pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Sunny Home w/ Private Hot Tub & Deck, Pools & Saunas - Two Dogs Welcome?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sunny Home w/ Private Hot Tub & Deck, Pools & Saunas - Two Dogs Welcome?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Sunny Home w/ Private Hot Tub & Deck, Pools & Saunas - Two Dogs Welcome located?

Situated in Sea Ranch, this vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Shell Beach and Sea Ranch Chapel. Tide Pool Beach and Seal Rookery are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Sunny Home w/ Private Hot Tub & Deck, Pools & Saunas - Two Dogs Welcome Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 60 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 60 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 60 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 60 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 60 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Randall R.

Great launching point for coastal exploration
The home was pleasant and private. Each of the three bedrooms is relatively private too, making sharing with others comfortable.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024
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6/10 Okay

Shauna R.

Nice home, great for family and pets
We enjoyed this home tremendously with our families and pup. However, I will say that the beds were hard to our taste, and the pillows seemed old/flat. That was a bummer. Other than that, a great place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Lisa W.

Great house!
Adorable house!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

sara p.

Great place to stay
It was a very nice home for a cozy stay. All bedrooms had their own bathrooms, the kitchen was well equipped. It just really worked for us.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Nancy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Weekend Family Getaway
This house was ideal for our family and location was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
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8/10 Good

Christine T.

The Bobcat House
Very private home with a great floor plan for more than one couple.

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Really nice home in great location
We spent four nights in this great home. It's in a nice location on a very quiet cul-de-sac. Close to day hiking trails and Gualala for restaurants. Home was very well equiped - we cooked several meals without finding any missing household items. Hot tub works great...which is sometimes a rarity in rental homes. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

jo s.

Private beautiful home in the trees
Very nice welcoming home surrounded by trees which makes it very private. Hot tub is delightful, especially during the full moon. It's a close drive to both the amazing Sea Ranch Chapel, as well as to Shell Beach, where the seals and their pups are this time of year. Delightful place to spend a few days! A very welcoming home that lends itself to relaxation and decompressing!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Hillside
Beautiful location. Private and secluded. Lovely hot tub location.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
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6/10 Okay

PATRICIA A.

Okay on a budget
This house was just okay if you are trying to save money the kitchen appliances and pots and pans were horribly outdated and the Teflon was peeling off every single PAN which was a health hazard to cook on I had to go buy my own PAN the bed was extremely uncomfortable and hard but it was less money than all the other houses so if you can overlook those things its ok

10/10 Excellent

Sarah L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing stay with Family
Great place for our family to relax and connect. Extra points for the hot tub and allowing dogs. Would have like to have known ahead of time that coffee filters were not provided and to bring our own firewood. There really was not enough for three nights during the winter.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Char L., San Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Bobcat House is Lovely
This home is super quiet and serene. The woods surrounding the home are pristine with turkeys, deer, and all assortment of birds enjoying the area. House was just as advertised and clean. The layout of the home is also very nice, easy to move around and still see your guests. Nice spot and I would return next time we stay at SR.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gwyneth D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
nice house, noisy hot tub
The house is very comfortable and well set up. No ocean view, but a nice small private meadow right behind the house. You do have to drive to get to the beach and bluff trail. The main drawback for us was that the hot tub was right outside our bedroom window and seems to run some sort of long cycle during the night-- an hour the first night, 3 hours one of the other nights, at 55 decibels. It's impossible to sleep while that is happening. In hindsight, we should have moved to one of the other bedrooms after that first night. I would recommend that anyone staying there not use the bedroom next to the hot tub deck.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
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8/10 Good

Constance B.

Bobcat House
We really enjoyed our stay at the bobcat house and it is so nice to be able to bring a dog. The Bluff trail all along Sea Ranch on the other side of Highway one is just so beautiful. The beaches along the way are so much fun to explore. We cooked all of our meals at the house, and the kitchen is pretty well equipped. Also enjoyed the nice fires in the woodstove. Plus is there was plenty of wood. We just needed to bring some kindling. The hot tub is older, but large and we really enjoyed hanging out in the evenings under the bright stars after a days adventures. The only reason I rated this property as a four is because it is an older home and the twin beds upstairs are pretty firm. The furniture is older, too, but no need for replacement in my opinion. If you’re looking for an upscale place with expensive art and decor, then this is not the place. If you’re looking for a place that you can comfortably stay and enjoy with family, friends and a dog, then this place is great!

8/10 Good

Igor B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, comfortable
The location worked really well for us - really close to hiking trails in the hills, easy to walk or drive to the beach. It's pretty quiet with some traffic noise from HW1, but it wasn't bad. The house itself is comfortable and spacious, and the kitchen is in a very nice shape. As it is common in Sea Ranch properties, the pots and pans are all non-stick and scratched - I wish people were more careful, but we expect that and bring our own. We have dietary restrictions, so we have to cook ourselves - everything in the kitchen worked well. WIFI was fast and reliable. We did not try the wood stove, it was ready to go. We used the hot tub a lot. It was clean, and spacious, and we enjoyed the view of the trees, and the stars at night. The deck with the hot tub is visible from the road, so there is limited privacy, though there is almost no traffic on the road as the house is in a cul-de-sac. The hot tub is located on a deck immediately next to the main bedroom. We could not sleep there because at night the hot-tub was turning on and creating a lot of noise. In fact, the noise from the hot tub was also there during the day - taking one star off because of the noise. There were two other bedrooms, so we were able to sleep regardless of the hot tub noise. The house got hot during the day, even with the windows and doors open. For the stereo, we ordered USB-C to RCA adapter and it worked well. The TV was large and worked well.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

David L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely area, very nice house, quiet and peaceful
The place is very nice, has multiple nice living areas and places to hang out. Downstairs has two queen bedrooms one with an en suite bathroom. The upstairs bedroom has a pair of twin beds and just outside the upstairs bedroom a loft area with a large couch. The upstairs area is better suited to kids. The beds upstairs are uncomfortable and we ended up sleeping on the couch. They are older mattresses on a flat wood platform. I would recommend changing out the mattresses and adding a box spring. Overall the place is very nice and comfortable to hangout and stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Phyllis K.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Nice house in good location with hot tub.
We enjoyed our stay but the house needs some maintenance.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janice K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Friendly
Nice home for a family vacation
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Stephany C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication
Nice location
Great location - convenient to Shell Beach
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
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8/10 Good

Mariana H.

Lovely House!
We had a lovely time in this wonderful house!
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6/10 Okay

Pamela J.

Layout and location are good. House and spa are in need of some TLC
Layout and location are good. House and spa are in need of some TLC
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6/10 Okay

Paul M.

Dirty Kitchen - Plates, Silverware, Pots, Pans...
We loved the house with one exception. KITCHEN: When we checked in ~4pm, after a 4-hour drive, we found the forks, knives, spoons, pots and pans were very dirty. The pans were disgusting. We had to clean, before making our meals. GARBAGE: We checked-in on Monday which was supposedly the garbage day but both the garbage and recycle cans were overflowing. No garbage pick-up occurred during our stay. We would've rated the home as a 4 or 5 if it weren't for the dirty kitchen items. Other than cleaning, I'd recommend leaving a portable fan for renters using the second floor bedroom. We had warm weather for a few days, and would've appreciated a portable fan to circulate outside air to cool down the upstairs bedroom.
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10/10 Excellent

Kyle C.

A cozy house and a beautiful setting.
This house is exactly what we needed. The hot tub was great as described. Do be warned the beds are not very comfortable but this is coming from somebody who normally sleeps in a king sized posturepedic. I do not believe this is enough to change the overall rating of this rental and it is the only complaint that we have. Other than that you should enjoy your stay here and be able to decompress.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Maria D.

Beautiful home
The house is very spacious and comfortable. The spa was perfect. Very quiet and secluded.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michelle D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quiet Sea Ranch Getaway
Spent a week at the bobcat house with my family, including our dogs. Clean, comfortable house with lovely views and easy access to the beach trails. The kitchen was very well stocked with plenty of pots and pans, knives, etc. Looking forward to a future stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022