Our family of four loved the location (great for evening walks down Neptune Ave) and it was close to Moonlight Beach (within short walking distance) without being too close and super busy. We loved the upstairs patio and ocean view, dinner at nearby Solterra and much more. Stephanie was a wonderful host and super accommodating of our many questions! She even helped us find a babysitter during our trip. We’ll be back!

We stayed here over the Christmas break. The home was amazing. Close to the beach with great views. Everything we needed was available or close by. The owner, Stephanie, was extremely accommodating and very pleasant to work with.

My family (2 adults and 2 boys aged 6 and 9) stayed for almost two weeks in Stephanie's home over the summer. We had a lovely time. The home is in a great location: a block from Stone Steps beach and in a quiet neighborhood at night. The house is spacious with a very well equipped kitchen that opens on the front patio with bbq. We used the bbq to grill every night and ate outside almost every night too. Next to the kitchen is a family area with TV, DVD player (and plenty of DVDs) and a Wii so the kids could relax and have more fun after a long day at the beach. The kids also used the ping pong table at the back of the house and a back patio to shoot basket balls. It was perfect to keep them occupied while the parents cooked. There are also many board games for them to play and children books too. The kids also loved their bedroom with beds that allowed them to sleep close to each other. I loved the kids bedroom because it had nice light-blocking shades so kids could get to sleep and there was space in the drawers to place their clothes. The house also has an outdoor shower at the back which was very nicely done and super useful to get rid of all the sands and get all cleaned-up after the beach. The kids actually never had a shower inside. The upstairs was a haven of peace for the parents: a large master bedroom (with a space to sit and read) with a beautiful bathroom and peaceful deck. We kept some windows open at night so we had fresh air. No need for AC. The house is wonderful. It is really a Home that was made with great thinking (windows in the right area for cross-breeze, great lay-out of the different rooms) and care. It is nicely decorated, modern, very well equipped both in terms of appliances and supplies (soaps, shampoo, salt, pepper, kitchen paper rolls etc...). Next time we are in Encinitas, we will book this Home again. It was part of making our family vacation a success.

The pictures were okay but we picked the house for the location in Encinitas. The house turned out to be adorable with cute spaces for kids to hide and play, plenty of places to sleep and the comforts of home. We made dinner nightly and sat on the upstairs or downstairs deck. The area was always busy with friendly people and the beach steps were nearby. Thanks Stephanie for all the extras (bikes, games, books, movies. We will be back!