The Cottage- Fully equipped 1 bdrm house, 2 blks to awesome beach
About this cottage rental
Need a vacation, a place to relax and to get away from it all? Welcome. Walk into 'The Cottage' and feel your shoulders ease as you unwind into your own fully equipped beach home. Just two blocks to the local’s favorite Blacks Beach, at the secluded end of Twin Lakes near the Harbor. A perfect place for playing in the sand, swimming, light surfing, boogie boarding, reading, sunset strolls and fresh ocean air. At Blacks Beach your pup is allowed on leash and bonfires are permitted in the fire pits provided. The Cottage is a perfect affordable home for a couple or small family, with all the amenities you will need for a memorable Santa Cruz adventure. The living room is especially inviting with comfortable furnishings and ambient lighting. A separate dining room easily accommodates 4 people and the adjacent kitchen has everything you need to prepare meals. The bedroom has a very comfortable (based on past reviews) queen bed with a skylight overhead. There is a sleeping nook off of the bedroom with a day bed which is an inviting spot to curl up with your favorite book and perfect for kids. We have also added a daybed covered in comfy pillows for reading or sleeping in the living room. Beautifully landscaped gardens and lawn make for a pleasing view from the dining room and kitchen. Fully fenced backyard with gas grill is a great place to enjoy outside meals. Speaking of meals, you can purchase all your ingredients at the farmers market two short blocks away every Sunday. Should you want a night off from cooking, no problem! There are several wonderful restaurants within walking distance. All sound good? Just what you hoped for in a vacation home and location? We look forward to seeing you. HISTORY: The Cottage was built in the 1920’s, one of the first homes in the area. Before the neighborhood built up, there were expansive fields of flowers surrounding the Cottage and a lovely path winding down to the ocean. In the 1950's the Cottage was occupied by a family who built their dream house next door, which has since been named the Green House and remodeled into a unique vacation rental which accommodates eight. LOCATION: The Cottage is located near Twin Lakes Beach and the Yacht Harbor, midway between Capitola and downtown Santa Cruz (both 10 minutes away). There are six fabulous restaurants within walking distance, ranging from a Hawaiian grille to a high-end Italian restaurant, and our personal favorite, Southwest-inspired Nuevo Grill. A short stroll down the beach will bring you to the yacht harbor where you will find the popular Palomar Mexican restaurant and the Crow's Nest. The Crow's Nest is a great place on Wednesday to watch the sailboat races or enjoy the sunset, a glass of wine and a bite to eat. Great appetizers! Also within walking distance is a corner food store, liquor store, deli, coffee house, video store and a farmers market on Sunday •SLEEPS 1 - 4: Perfect for a couple or small family. •BEDROOM: The bedroom has a queen size bed, with an adjoining sleeping nook with a day bed and an additional twin size bed will be found in the living room.. Reading lights, extra blankets and extra pillows are provided. A fold-out futon is stored under the day bed for your use. •BATHROOM: The bathtub is deep and long with a hand-held shower. Bath towels, hand towels, wash clothes and soap are provided. •FULLY EQUIPPED KITCHEN: Four-burner gas stove, oven, microwave, coffee maker, toaster and blender for your fresh fruit smoothies! All cookware, dinnerware, utensils and linens to set a beautiful table are provided. •AMENITIES: Cable TV with DVD player in the living room, high speed wireless internet, laundry facilities (washer, dryer, laundry soap, iron, ironing board), fully fenced backyard with gas grill, beach chairs, sand toys, cooler, fully equipped kitchen, high quality linens and towels, board games, books and very important here in Santa Cruz, off street parking for one vehicle and a street permit for another. •PROVIDED FOR GUESTS: Fresh cut flowers, coffee from Santa Cruz Coffee Roasting Co., information on what is available to do and see in and around Santa Cruz and doggie treats should you desire to bring your pet. Santa Cruz County Vacation Rental - Permit #CO00148 Keywords: Cottage, Beach, Pets, Family,
Amenities
Pets allowed
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Family friendly
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Reasons to book
People love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for pets
Includes essentialsGarden, Pets allowed, Kitchen / Kitchenette and more
$$$$
Reviews
4.8/5.0
Outstanding(52 Reviews)
5.0
We loved staying at The cottage. We were just so close to beach that is accessible to dogs which is a plus. Loved the treats and flowers when we arrived. It was peaceful and had everything we needed. Thank you!
4.0
We enjoyed our stay. Great, easy walk to Twin Lakes Beach. We were in town for graduation and had dogs in tow. They loved the walks to the beach. Situated with easy access to all things SC. While the kitchen is small it is well stocked. Morning coffee on the porch. Great little beach house. Enjoyed the well stocked cottage, from BBQ to playing Apples to Apples.
5.0
We loved the Cottage! Very cozy, clean and perfect location!
5.0
From the moment I walked in, I felt comfortable. This cottage has a warmth and authenticity to it, almost like coming to visit family. The cottage is thoughtfully equipped with everything you need and is in fantastic proximity to everything you want to see in Santa Cruz. Walking distance to beach. Wonderful hosts, excellent communication and personal touches. Highly recommend!
5.0
This property was great. Short walk to beach and farmers market. Close to downtown Capitola and easy off and on to hwy 1. I would definitely rent this lovely cottage again.
4.0
Good location with essentials
5.0
Very relaxing
5.0
Convenient cozy cottage
Love the location. Cottage was comfy and quiet.
Had everything we needed.
5.0
Comfortable cottage in Santa Cruz
Great cottage in Santa Cruz in nice neighborhood that's an easy walk to beach and restaurants. Shady backyard with a nice table for a relaxing lunch. Really enjoyed our stay there. Being able to bring our dog along was a big bonus. Owner was so nice!
2.5
excellent
5.0
My daughter and I have stayed at a lot of places in Santa Cruz for our annual Mom Daughter trip, and this was our favorite!! It was so sweet and cozy, with all the perfect touches and comfortable beds :) We also loved the sweet bamboo garden in the back where we had our morning coffee and breakfast.
Communication was top notch, and the welcome letter, sparkling apple cider and fresh flowers were so lovely to find upon our arrival.
Thank you so much!!
5.0
They thought of everything! We were greeted with dog treats and people treats right when we walked in the adorable and cozy home. The property was so relaxing and close to the beach, boardwalk, coffee and an awesome bakery right in walking distance. We stayed in and cooked most nights in their well stocked kitchen. The host and manager gave us our privacy, but were also only a text away. We had a great time, and our pup did too! We will be back.
5.0
Sweet and convenient
They thought of everything! We were greeted with dog treats and people treats right when we walked in the adorable and cozy home. The property was so relaxing and close to the beach, boardwalk, coffee and an awesome bakery right in walking distance. We stayed in and cooked most nights in their well stocked kitchen. The host and manager gave us our privacy, but were also only a text away. We had a great time, and our pup did too! We will be back.
5.0
Perfect home for our Mom Daughter trip!
My daughter and I have stayed at a lot of places in Santa Cruz for our annual Mom Daughter trip, and this was our favorite!! It was so sweet and cozy, with all the perfect touches and comfortable beds :) We also loved the sweet bamboo garden in the back where we had our morning coffee and breakfast.
Communication was top notch, and the welcome letter, sparkling apple cider and fresh flowers were so lovely to find upon our arrival.
Thank you so much!!
5.0
Grand
5.0
Great place and location
Grand
5.0
CZU Lightning Complex Fires Evacuees
Our situation was certainly not the norm. We had to evacuate our home due to the CZU Lightning Complex Fires and Kim's place was a sanctuary in the chaos of uncertainty. She let us know we could stay as long as needed and allowed us to bring our kitties so we could all be together. The cottage itself was very clean, cozy and well appointed so we could have all the comforts of home. The strong internet connection helped too so we could continue working during the week. The best part is the close proximity to the beach, markets and restaurants - being able to walk to the ocean alleviated the stress and brought us a sense of normalcy. We would definitely stay here again in better circumstances! We feels so grateful for Kim and the Santa Cruz community who stepped up for all of us evacuees.
5.0
Adorable Cottage
We had such a nice time in Kim’s sweet little beach cottage. The size was perfect for our family of 4 (two adults and two kids; ages 9 & 11) with two small dogs. The location is great too. Covid has made everything so weird, and this little getaway gave us the opportunity to get away for a little bit and still feel safe. Kim’s attention to detail and the extra touches did not go unnoticed. We would (and hope to!) definitely stay there again.
5.0
Darling Beach Cottage in Fantastic Locale
Darling Beach Cottage in a central part of Santa Cruz - walkable to nice Twin Lakes Beach and Starbucks. Lovely place - very clean - slept well here. Seagulls calling. I highly recommend this place and will be returning again - later in the year.
Jeanie C.
5.0
Darling Beach Cottage in a central part of Santa Cruz - walkable to nice Twin Lakes Beach and Starbucks. Lovely place - very clean - slept well here. Seagulls calling. I highly recommend this place and will be returning again - later in the year.Jeanie C.
5.0
The Cottage
We have stayed multiple times at the property and always have a wonderful time. It is small as described, but quaint and comfortable. Kim provides added touches like flowers, coffee, and dog treats to welcome us. We look forward to coming back soon!
4.0
Cute cottage close to the beach!
We really enjoyed our stay. It was a 5 min walk to the beach! The house was cute and cozy. My son and two dogs loved it too!
5.0
Great Location!
Kim was kind and easy to communicate with. We were welcomed with good organic coffee (I'm a coffee snob) and fresh flowers. There were even our dog's favorite treats waiting for her on the table! Comfortable cottage with everything you would need for a quick getaway. Due to COVID, we cooked most of our meals there. On the one occasion we "ate out," we picked up tasty burritos from the taqueria on the corner to bring with to the beach a few blocks down. The location is great for those wanting to relax and not have to drive. I would come back.
5.0
We enjoyed our stay very much. Had a little trouble getting into property but it was resolved quickly. Loved the location. Took a walk to the beach every morning with my dogs. Wished the backyard wasn’t all rocks. Didn’t go back there at all.
5.0
Great location
We enjoyed our stay very much. Had a little trouble getting into property but it was resolved quickly. Loved the location. Took a walk to the beach every morning with my dogs. Wished the backyard wasn’t all rocks. Didn’t go back there at all.
5.0
Beautiful quiet neighborhood, 2 blocks from the beach, 3-4 excellent restaurants and a grocery store within walking distance.Nice cozy cottage with all the amenities and more !Could not have asked for a better cottage and weekend to visit beautiful Santa Cruz !
5.0
Amazing Cottage !
Beautiful quiet neighborhood, 2 blocks from the beach, 3-4 excellent restaurants and a grocery store within walking distance.
Nice cozy cottage with all the amenities and more !
Could not have asked for a better cottage and weekend to visit beautiful Santa Cruz !
5.0
Perfect Santa Cruz Experience
Very cute and functional cottage. Kim has done everything to make you feel welcome from Steve's Smooth (our old Favorite) from Santa Cruz Roasting to the beautiful flowers on the table. As overqualified seniors we did find that exiting from one side of the bed (over the top of your spouse) in the middle of the night was challenging as was the height of the bathtub/shower but we managed to do it for 10 days. Enjoyed the cottage and the neighborhood. Twin Lakes beach is just a few blocks away and even our little chihuahuas could make it to the surf.
5.0
Much more than a cottage!
This place is great and my family had an amazing time. It is located in a prime location. The beach and dollar store store both within walking distances. My daughter's keep talking about this "beach house" and we will never rent a hotel again.
5.0
Can't wait to come back.
This cottage is the perfect get-away for a couple. The location is perfect if you like to spend time at the beach. Restaurants are within walking distance. The cottage is a cozy dream with a shady, private backyard. Everything you would ever need is right here. Thank you Kim. We can't wait to comeback for another stay.
5.0
Great Small cottage in a very good location
My wife and I and two twenty-somethings stayed here for a week in June. It was perfect for us and had everything we needed. Owner also personally manages and is very easygoing and very attentive. We would definitely come again!
5.0
Fantastic little cottage! close to the Beach!
The Cottage was fantastic for my wife, our 2 year old daughter and small dog. Its fully furnished and ready to make meals, BBQ or walk to many near by restaurants. Kim was awesome and provided us with some fantastic recommendations. It was so much appreciated! Beach is right down the street and Capitola is just a short drive away. Don't miss out on this one when available!
5.0
Charming Santa Cruz cottage
Was able to book this last minute as our last stop on a huge road trip down the coastal highway. Great location close to the beach as well as several tasty local restaurants. Well appointed small home with an enclosed backyard, was great for our little four-legged friends. 3 beds but really only one bedroom, largest bed was only one we used, mattress was on the firm side but of excellent quality. Can be a somewhat busy street but road noise didn't really bother us, we used the fan at night. Definitely recommend you check this place out!
5.0
Comfy, clean, convenient, dog-friendly. Great beach cottage!
A very thoughtfully furnished, convenient place. Lots of space for a family with a couple of kids and a well-behaved dog. (It was just me and my wife and my dog, and the space was relatively palatial.) A very short walk to a very nice beach, with a lovely place to get coffee and a good taqueria just steps away. Yet it was very quiet. All the things you'd need for a beach vacation (chairs, towels, sand toys, dog bowls, etc.), with a well-equipped kitchen so a longer stay with lots of home-cooked meals would be easy. We'd go back in a second!
4.0
Charming cottage, great location..we would come again.
Well provisioned quaint cottage with lots of charm, cute little yard. 5 minute walk to beach. We recommend this sweet little place.
5.0
What a charming cottage! So quiet.
We absolutely loved our stay! The place is clean and charming. Stocked very well. Very close to the beach, beautiful area. We will be coming back!
4.0
Charming and cozy
We stayed in The Cottage for 2 weeks and had a lovely time. It's located in a quiet neighborhood a block from the beach and convenient to restaurants and shopping in Santa Cruz and Capitola. Our little dog thoroughly enjoyed the small fenced back yard that can be accessed from the kitchen door.
The house was stocked with everything we needed, including flowers, excellent coffee, and baby items for when our granddaughter spent the day with us.
We felt very relaxed and at home there, which is exactly what we wanted from this trip.
5.0
Charming, cozy and the perfect location
This home is very comfy, and had a bigger feel to it than we expected. Was perfect for my husband, our beagle Maddy, and I. The bed and linens were super soft and we slept like babies. Loved having a fully fenced in back yard and not having to take our dog out on a leash for potty. The front porch also has cute little gates that close at the top of the stairs for sitting and hanging out with your doggo. It was also really nice having a washer and dryer. You dont think you're gonna really need those when planning your trip, but they are actually really nice to have around. Don't think we'll book without them now that we've been spoiled with them at the cottage.
The cottage is in a great location to see so much of the central coast. We gallivanted all around, driving up and down the coast spending two separate days in Monterey and Pacific Grove, (40 min. away), we spent an entire day in San Fran and Mill Valley (1 hr. and 20 mins). rode our bikes all around Capitola (super cute town just a few mins away). Spent an entire day riding our bikes around the Santa Cruz boardwalk and Warf. You have to see the Sea lions sun bathing on the warf, you'll get so close you can almost touch them! The cottage is walking distance to a couple wonderful beaches as well as several beautiful bench seated lookouts over the ocean. Just a few houses down the street, there is a really cute little mexican food restaurant you can easily walk to as well.
If you're looking for modern elegance and perfection in your home and surrounding area, this may not be for you. But you're like us and love older charm and a down to earth homey feeling, you'll love this place. Kim is a wonderful host, very thoughtful and very communicative. Going to message her after I finish this review about coming back next year.
5.0
Location Location Location
Short easy walk to a beautiful beach. The Cottage had everything we needed. We were very comfortable. We enjoyed being so close to all the attractions, just a short drive to the wharf and boardwalk and grocery store. The price was unbeatable for the space and location. The house was comfy, cozy and clean. We plan on returning to this gem.
FAQs
How much does this cottage cost compared to others in Opal Cliffs?
The average price for a rental in Opal Cliffs is $717 per night. This rental is $318 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this cottage?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at The Cottage- Fully equipped 1 bdrm house, 2 blks to awesome beach. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this cottage?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this cottage. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is The Cottage- Fully equipped 1 bdrm house, 2 blks to awesome beach pet friendly?
Yes! This cottage is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at The Cottage- Fully equipped 1 bdrm house, 2 blks to awesome beach?
We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes pets allowed, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.
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