3263 Villa by the Sea ~ Almost Oceanfront, Walk to Aquarium & Cannery Row!
About this house rental
Sanctuary Vacation Rentals is proud to present "Villa by the Sea"! Sleeps up to 6 guests. Location, location, location! This custom European-style 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath townhouse-style home, just steps from Monterey Bay, has fantastic views of whitewater, sailboats, sea life and the mountains beyond. The 1,800 sq ft home is just minutes to downtown Pacific Grove, Cannery Row and the famous Monterey Bay Aquarium and a short drive to Carmel or Pebble Beach. A walking and bike path along the shoreline extends from Cannery Row to Lover’s Point, past the famed succulent carpet of pink blooms, around Pt. Pinos with its trademark lighthouse, all the way to Spanish Bay and world-famous Pebble Beach. A charming wooden gate welcomes you to a brick pathway lined with ferns and trumpet vines that leads to the front door. Enter a vaulted foyer with an Art Nouveau stained-glass chandelier, a hand-carved Moroccan mirror and an intricately carved antique wood chest from India. The reverse floor plan takes full advantage of the bay views. Climb the stairs from the entryway and enter a spacious living room with rustic Old-World charm imparted by a beamed vaulted ceiling, gas fireplace with a carved and gilded wooden mirror over the mantle, a sofa and upholstered side chairs. The only touch of modernity is a large flat-screen TV with cable service. Bay windows look out to the handsome neighboring homes, Monterey cypresses and the ocean. The upper level kitchen and dining room feature tranquil views of white-capped waves on the bay and beyond to distant mountains. Enjoy cooking in the fully-equipped, white ceramic-tiled kitchen from which you may catch sight of an occasional whale or a pod of dolphins. Cooks will enjoy the vintage Wolf gas stove, side-by-side stainless steel refrigerator, dishwasher and microwave. A long countertop divides the cooking and dining areas which allows the cook to serve diners without missing any of the fun. The adjacent dining area has a long wooden antique table seats up to 8 beneath a European wrought-iron chandelier. Enjoy daylight views of Monterey Bay sea life while dining. Bedrooms and Bathrooms Bedroom #1 on the second-floor has a charmingly rustic character created by the wood-beamed ceiling, bronze Moroccan chandelier, king bed, walk-in closet and a view of the bay. The large terracotta tiled bathroom with its walk-in shower, his-and-her sinks and a separate commode complete the suite. Two bedrooms and a full bath are located on the lower level near the entrance of the home. Both feature rustic wrought-iron chandeliers, Parisian shutters as headboards and comfortable mattresses and linens. Bedroom #2, with a garden view, has a king bed and a walk-in closet. Bedroom #3 has an ocean view and a queen bed. The lower level bathroom features a large step down tiled shower. All three bedrooms have Smart TVs that are wifi-enabled so guests can log into their own streaming subscriptions (no cable; guests should bring their own logins to access their subscription accounts like Netflix, Amazon Prime, etc.). A dedicated laundry room is located on the lower level. One-car, detached garage, a driveway for 1 additional car, as well as ample on-street parking. Well-behaved dogs are welcome with pre-approval, an additional pet fee and a signed pet addendum. This is a townhouse style home with a reverse floor plan. It is one side of a two unit building. See also #3096 to view the other unit. This vacation home is professionally managed by Sanctuary Vacation Rentals. With over 15 years of property management experience, Sanctuary strives to provide environments that nurture and inspire with all the comforts of home. Each home has beach towels, shower and bath amenities and spa-style robes. Our team is available 7 days a week to assist you. We look forward to hosting you! Pacific Grove Transient Use License #0097
Amenities
Pets allowed
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Map of Pacific Grove, CA
House in Pacific Grove, CA
Reasons to book
People love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for pets
Includes essentialsPets allowed, Kitchen / Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more
$$$$
Reviews
4.8/5.0
Outstanding(162 Reviews)
10.0
The property was a great fit for our needs. Very well situated with excellent access to the coastline and the aquarium. The property shows the expected wear of being on the ocean’s edge, but served our needs well. Not any different than the other homes in the area. It does need a bit of updating, so don’t expect pristine, but still quite comfortable and accommodating with plenty of space and amenities. Sanctuary was very easy to communicate with with plenty of pre stay and arrival communication. We would absolutely come back to this villa or to another Sanctuary property.
10.0
There were 3 of us for 4 nights. Unable to get their until the 2nd night due to illness, unable to recover the 2 lost days. Location was perfect, unit was lovely, minimalist decor (which I love). Kitchen was not cleaned very well upon arrival. Seems from check out the exiting guests are in charge of cleaning the dishes etc. We would definately go back. The beds were perfect very comfortable, felt like home.
10.0
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The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Did you receive the note I left on the table? House lovely, lived-in comfortable and location fantastic! Cobwebs on chandeliers & recessed lights & lamps. Cobwebs in primary bath (ceiling & corners). Refrigerator unclean. Dishes in cupboard actually dirty (food caked on surfaces). Blinds in primary bedroom do not work. Dishwasher doesn't clean dishes. These are all easy to correct. I loved my stay! Hearing the waves crash on shore every night and the seals bark in the early morning was magical.
10.0
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The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
The views from this beautiful home made our stay. Plenty of room for all of us and loved being able to walk into Monterey and along the coastal path. Easy access to explore Monterey, Carmel, Big Sur. Hope to come back and would definitely stay here again.
10.0
Our stay here was wonderful. The kitchen and dinning room are absolutely stunning, and the living room is nice and cozy. All the rooms are well furnished and nice. Would definitely stay again.
5.0
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Nice Views, Tuscan decor, well equipped. Warm and comfortable.
4.0
Rating Details:
The property manager was more than helpful.
The vacation rental was clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We enjoyed being so close to the Ocean and discovering the surroundings.
5.0
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
From start to finish Sanctuary Rental Management took special care of us. Thanks to all the Special Memories we made, I would highly recommend their properties.
5.0
Overall this house was the best place to stay. A ten minute walk to Cannery Row, a 5 minute walk to a view of the water. It was the perfect central location. The rooms were spacious and the view from the dining table was perfect to wake up to everyday. sanctuary was also very responsive to any questions we had. I would definitely stay here again!
5.0
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Fabulous- highly recommend. Definitely would stay again .
3.0
The location is excellent. Sanctuary Vacation Rentals was great - from the booking process to ease of check in and responsiveness to some issues we raised (toilet seat was broken, drier vent was not attached and blowing warm damp air inside the house, mechanism on ground floor window was broken and would not close). SVR fixed them all. The home is a little tired and could use some updating. Describing it as luxurious in the vrbo site is a stretch. We were three couples and it met our needs for the 3 days we were in the area.
5.0
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We had a wonderful stay at Villa By The Sea. The property is in a bet location with great views. Sanctuary Vacation Rentals were very responsive to questions before and during our stay. It was a very easy process.
5.0
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Very comfortable with great local good parking amazing ocean views
5.0
We just returned from an amazing 5 day vacation with friends. The house was as advertised. Easy check in & great communication with property management. Home was clean & well maintained. We spent time in Cannery Row, Monterey Wharf, Monterey Aquarium, Carmel, rented bikes to ride along the bay and ate at several restaurants in Pacific Grove. Very good location since everything was within walking distance or a short drive and the weather was perfection. Would rent this house again
5.0
Beautiful and nice and cool!
5.0
Great property to see the Monterrey Peninsula! Check in and out super easy. Great location. Happy to stay again.
5.0
My family and I stayed here a week before our wedding and the location is perfect to enjoy the area
1.0
I'll start with the positive. Sanctuary was very organized and instructions/ followup were very clear.
However, the property itself had many issues. Once we paid, then there wasn't much customer service. I tried to contact via text, phone, email about the issues of our stay and there was ZERO response. No accountability for the lack of quality.
The cup we used had a white residue, if we didn't look, we would have inhaled whatever this was (most likely dishwasher powder). The throw pillow had a horrible stench like they were never washed.
Lastly, the lower level bathroom was running and would not stop running. Everyone downstairs was afraid to use the bathroom. If you waited over 15 minutes it would slightly fill but the flush was not great.
Such an inconvenice for the bathroom issue.
5.0
We had a wonderful stay at Villa by the Sea. Sanctuary vacation’s staff was extremely helpful and provided great service and assistance. The house was very clean and well cared for. The kitchen and bathroom cabinets need urgent updating, though.
5.0
This house was a wonderful place to stay! It's a short walk on the coastal trail to Cannery Row, the Monterey Bay Aquarium and restaurants. Nearby tidepooling at Point Pinos and Lovers Point were the highlight of our trip. Otters floated in the water nearby. The house was fully equipped with everything we needed. Two of the bedrooms had king beds. We had a view of the ocean. The smart TV allowed us to view all of our streaming services. One issue came up during the trip, and it was quickly resolved. Highly recommend this property!
4.0
Excellent little house for my sister, dad, and my self along with our spouses to stay for the week to celebrate a big birthday. The kitchen is well stocked with cooking equipment. There's enough space for five or six people comfortably and is laid out so you can have different things going on in different rooms if you want a little separation. It's a block from the ocean and the walking path along it. Also walking distance to the aquarium. Great views from the dining room too.
5.0
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
What a wonderful place to stay for our family. Close to ocean with wonderful views. Food, fun, and shopping within walking distance. The place was clean and well equipped with the extras we needed. We loved our stay and will definitely come back next time we are in the area.
5.0
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We loved this home! Perfect location with a gorgeous view! Only 2 blocks from the Aquarium and lots of shops and restaurants at Cannery Row. The house was comfortable and had everything we needed. The walk along the coast was breathtaking. We hope to return.
5.0
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Love this cute and well maintained property. Close to the beach and great walking paths. Very comfortable beds and overall great experience was 4 stars.
5.0
The property could not be in a better location. It was clean and had the amenities we needed as a family. My wife and I shared on bedroom on the first floor, our two small children shared the other room downstairs, and my dad and his wife shared the upstairs bedroom. They layout worked great, and they were able to supply a pack-n-play for our 2 year old.
Arriving to cheese and crackers and a bottle of wine was a nice touch.
There were some loose power outlets coming off of the wall, which was concerning with small children in the house, and also made it difficult to plug in our devices without them falling out. There were also some loose vents that could be tightened up, but not a big deal.
One thing to note is that if you have small children, you need to be careful of the stairs going from the living room to the downstairs. It looks like there is a configuration for a baby gate down at the top of the stairs and we found the gate in the laundry room, but we couldn't figure out how to set it up.
The location of this home was perfect - an easy walk down to the water, close to cannery row and the aquarium, and lots of good restaurants and coffee shops!
5.0
We were very pleased with our stay. It was clean and a beautiful location. It is truly a quick walk to the Aquarium and Cannery Row. We will be staying here again. Only complaint was the pocket doors would not close and would get stuck. I noticed the property management and they offered to come out right away to fix it. Other than that it was spacious and a perfect place to stay.
5.0
Only 2 issues. There was a sewage smell in the laundry room and the kitchen sink backed up on our last night rherw
4.0
The house is lovely, the location is excellent! Kitchen and baths are well stocked. We visited during a tremendous storm when the area lost power. There were no flashlights in the house, and no access to the garage, so we could not get our car out. Sanctuary took great care of us throughout the 2+days. Their staff is friendly, efficient, competent.
4.0
Everything about this property was superior, particularly for the exceptional views and ability to walk right outside your door to the oceanside Pacific Grove walking path. While it could use a bit of updating, the home was comfortable and spacious. A great value for the location.
5.0
Great spot and a great weekend. Wonderful accomodations.
5.0
Wonderful long weekend with my mother and sister. The location was great with a short walk to businesses, grocery store, etc. The view of the ocean was as advertised. We would get takeout for dinner (even cooked in once) and then eat in the dining room with the great view. We all agreed we would definitely stay here again.
3.0
The condo was very unique and cozy, and we loved the location and the ocean views! Unfortunately, there seems to be a lot of wear and tear on the property. For example, the carpets in the living room were very dirty, the living room furniture seemed worn, and the pocket door leading to the powder room was broken. It seems that previous reviews of the property have generally been very good, so it is possible that we rented after a group that left things in less than desirable condition without giving the property manager time to address it before our stay.
5.0
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
The property was as described and very well appointed with ideal location and a great view. Any interaction with customer service/rental manager was pleasant and efficient. We had a wonderful time.
5.0
Everything about the stay was flawless. The instructions and communication prior to arrival were complete and clear. The property was clean, stocked with basic necessities and the location is better than what is in the listing description. Views are tremendous. We thought we had a small plumbing problem and reported it. It was taken care of within a couple of hours with no disruption to our stay. Enjoy it.
4.0
This house was great. The location and the views were amazing. The showers are not ideal but they worked for the short stay, no water pressure and short. The refrigerator did not work and I tried to text several phone numbers and call but no response. I did not keep calling due to very fun packed days and enjoying my vacation. We had to eat out more than expected and used a cooler we had brought. Overall, I would stay there again but bring a thermometer to make sure the food stays cold.
5.0
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Location was great . Walking distance to everything and close to beach. House was a little outdated although it was pretty stocked up . Overall we had a great time .
5.0
Great location with many things in walking distance.
4.0
This house is great for accommodating 5-6 adults while being a block from the ocean. Property was clean and we had enough towels, bathroom supplies, great access to the garage, and plenty of keys to the house. Had to buy more coffee pods since there were maybe 4 regular coffees at the house. We also got multiple spider bites at night so the property needs to be sprayed for pests. Communication was okay with the house manager(s). Asked for a late check out but the cleaning services still came at 10am.
5.0
My sister and I stayed at this property a year ago. It was as lovely this time as the last. The property managers make every effort to make sure that guest expectations are met, and that your experience is positive. The cherry on top is waking up to stellar ocean views and ending the day with glorious sunsets. I will definitely return for another stay next year.
5.0
Great place, great location and beautiful view.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Pacific Grove?
The average price for a rental in Pacific Grove is $333 per night. This rental is $848 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at 3263 Villa by the Sea ~ Almost Oceanfront, Walk to Aquarium & Cannery Row!. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is 3263 Villa by the Sea ~ Almost Oceanfront, Walk to Aquarium & Cannery Row! pet friendly?
Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at 3263 Villa by the Sea ~ Almost Oceanfront, Walk to Aquarium & Cannery Row!?
We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes pets allowed, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, and parking.
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