Situated in Carmel Valley, this charming house for $1,217 per night is a fantastic choice for your next vacation. Summary: Welcome to Carmel Valley's River Retreat!! Conveniently located near Carmel Valley Village Restaurants and Wineries, hiking in Garland Park, and world renowned Spa and Wine tasting at Bernardus. Guests are welcomed to the property by a park like setting with stunning mountain views, a one acre, river front lot and a 2243 square foot four (4) bedroom home with enclosed courtyard, hot tub, foosball, pool table and large back deck. The Space: Imagine stepping into your backyard at night, looking up at the stars and breathing in the sensuous, earthy fragrance that forests give off in the dark. The mood is surreal, and there’s the sound of rushing water – of a river winding and cascading through the oak and willow trees right behind your private country home. Here at Carmel Valley’s River Retreat, this is precisely what life can offer you. The single-level home sits on one acre of private riverfront land and enjoys breathtaking mountain views, modern amenities (including a game room), and proximity to excellent restaurants, shops, and wineries in Carmel Valley Village. Within a few minutes’ drive, find yourself hiking the trails at Garland Ranch Regional Park or indulging in a world-class spa treatment at Bernardus. Enter the home through an enclosed courtyard, where a small fountain welcomes you into an atmosphere of peace amid nature and simple luxuries. In the living room, a vaulted white ceiling shelters a chic brick fireplace and two square-paned sliding doors that open onto an immense back deck with a hot tub and barbecue grill. Entertain friends and family, or feel content letting blissful hours pass on one of the outdoor chaise lounges that sit in the grass facing Carmel River. The backyard has direct access to the living room, the kitchen, and the primary bedroom suite. So, after a full day communing with the outdoors and spending quality time with your loved ones, you can easily wind down for the night, turning on a fireplace and slipping into a plush king bed with luxurious linens. Paradise awaits. A circular driveway greets guests who then enter the property through an enclosed courtyard and double wide doors. Carmel Valley's River Retreat's living room has a spacious and airy floor plan with vaulted, open beamed ceiling, great for relaxing or entertaining. A 65” UHD SMART TV provides your media experience. Beautiful, paned sliding doors frame the brick fireplace, opening onto the 1000+ square foot back deck, perfect for entertaining or just sitting and enjoying the day, large back yard and Carmel River. Plentiful seating, a swinging love seat and new gas grill round out the back deck. The Master suite provides a warm King Bed with luxury linens, an en suite bathroom, large walk-in closet and also provides access to the back deck and yard. Carmel Valley's River Retreat kitchen opens to the back deck, conveniently close to the gas bbq grill, a Traeger Smoker/Grill and Hot Tub. A workstation for those who must work remotely is located by the sliding door. A game / media room, with a large UHD TV, iFit Stationary bicycle and Foosball table may be entered from the kitchen or living room. Carmel Valley's River Retreat also offers two bed rooms that may be made up as King Beds or two XL Twin beds. A second full bath may be accessed from the hallway. This home also offers a two (2) car garage with ample additional parking spaces. Your hosts have provided the services of Carmel Coast Estate, Inc a locally owned and operated full service Real Estate and Property Management company. Your Property Managers are available by cellular phone, text messaging and email during your visit. Here at Carmel Coast Estate, we take every measure to ensure the cleanliness of our fully furnished homes. We clean our homes with hospital grade, environmentally friendly, pet & child safe cleaning solutions. Our primary cleaning agent kills 99.99% of all pathogens known to man. As a Sanitizer, it kills 99.99% of common bacteria, As a Virucide it kills 99.99% of viruses, ranging from Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2, Influenza A2, CV1 through 19, Ebola, HBV and HIV-1, Hepatitis C. County of Monterey Transient Occupancy Registration Certificate # TBD Monterey County Ordnance requires we collect Transient Occupancy Tax equal to 10.5% of rent. Some Vacation Rental websites do not support collection of T.O.T. In those cases, the Tax must be paid directly to Property Manager prior to or upon arrival for all Rentals shorter than 30 Days. In order to maintain proper security for owners, guests and contractors, the exterior of this property has electronic surveillance equipment and the property owners may conduct monitoring and surveillance activities. The deployment of electronic surveillance is limited to locations that do not violate the reasonable expectations of privacy. Electronic surveillance shall not be implemented in situations where confidential or sensitive information is likely to be recorded and distinguishable. Electronic surveillance shall not be installed inside the home; however, doors to the exterior may be covered by electronic surveillance. Monthly rental rates are discounted to reflect that guests booking reservations of more than 28 days are required to pay Gas, Electric and Water Utilities in addition to the quoted rental rate. Carmel Coast Estate specializes in Real Estate Sales, Luxury Vacation Rentals, Long Term Rental and Home Watch Services in Big Sur, Carmel, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Carmel Highlands, Carmel Valley, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Monterey and Seaside. The Neighborhood: Should you travel inland from California's scenic Highway One on  Carmel Valley Road, you will arrive at the charming, provincial Carmel Valley Village. The sun always shines here, and Carmel Valley Village is home to a handful of excellent bistro-style restaurants that offer outdoor dining. A dozen or so local winery tasting rooms are clustered here within walking distance of each other. Garland Ranch Regional Park offers dozens of miles of dog friendly hiking and equestrian trails. Only twelve miles away, the village of Carmel-by-the-Sea charms visitors with forested streets and the old English inspired architecture of Hugh Comstock that looks as if it would be at home in the pages of a Fairy Tale. Carmel City Beach is famous for its beautiful white-sand, dog-friendly beach and surfing. The performing arts are alive and well, with concerts and plays at the Golden Bough Theatre, Sunset Center and outdoor Forest Theatre. Dare we mention the hundreds of shops, art galleries and restaurants? The historic Carmel Mission offers daily tours. Point Lobos State Park, offers miles of hiking trails. It’s rich underwater habitat is often referred to as the crown jewel of the State Park system.