Very clean, comfortable beds, well equipped, perfect location

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A wonderful house to spend Christmas with 3 adult children. We each had enough space to enjoy time alone and with others. Short walk to the beach and bay and the bikes were an extra treat. We, along with our dogs enjoyed the outdoor spaces.

Best family vacation we have experienced in years. House is well cared for and has everything you need to enjoy the beach. Hope to return soon!

Perfect location and great, flexible layout with lots of useful facilities. Unfortunately, though, we had a few problems as it looks like the previous occupants left the kitchen in a real state with minimal cleaning done subsequently - food spilt over plates in drawers; drawers full of crumbs; a rotten tomato left amongst a display of faux fruit; pans put away without being washed; the outside grill so caked up with grease and dirt it wouldn't even light; the cooker hob and griddle needing scrubbing down; mould in the dishwasher and in a sieve - amongst various other cleanliness problems in the kitchen. It does make me wonder why we paid such a hefty "cleaning fee" when we had to spend considerable time out of our holiday scrubbing hob, grill and griddle down before we could use them, and similarly had to pre-wash all the cutlery, plates and pan before using them. Also, the main oven on the cooker didn't work, there were various lightbulbs not working so we had to swap these around, and the outside fireplace didn't light - a real shame as we were really looking forward to spending cool evenings on the terrace. (Although the description implies the barbecue is on this terrace, but it's not, it's down by the side of the house) A lot of the beach equipment needs refreshing too - clearly a summer's worth of use has taken its toll. The beach gazebo is knackered and won't unfold or stand up fully, and some of the beach toys were broken and unusable. Really, this and lots of other small things all served to take away from the holiday experience : hardly any laundry supplies (certainly not "ample supplies" as in the listing); no sugar; the fridge filter needing changing - it's as though this house has either been left vacant for a while or no-one has done any checks or cleaning after the last occupants left (or maybe both!) Despite this, we still enjoyed our holiday, and the house is perfectly located with great potential - but boy, does it need refreshing in places and real attention paid to cleaning the kitchen to make it suitable for food preparation. And it really sticks in the craw how much we were charged as a "cleaning fee" considering how much of our holiday time was spent doing the cleaning that should have been done before we got there.

We had a huge family stay here. It's a beautiful place and a great location. We had a lot of fun riding bikes around, going to the beach, and eating delicious food. If we decide to vacation in Balboa again, we would definitely stay here again.

Amazing house. Close to 2 beaches. From kids to adults, something for everyone. House was in perfect condition.

Amazing house. Close to 2 beaches. From kids to adults, something for everyone. House was in perfect condition.

Very clean and spacious. Amazing location for families. House is spacious & has tons of beach toys, chairs, umbrellas and wagon to haul it all. Owner was attentive.

Very clean and spacious. Amazing location for families. House is spacious & has tons of beach toys, chairs, umbrellas and wagon to haul it all. Owner was attentive.

Very clean and spacious. Amazing location for families. House is spacious & has tons of beach toys, chairs, umbrellas and wagon to haul it all. Owner was attentive.

A welcoming home that is thoughtfully designed with beachgoers and family in mind. Durable floors, ample counter space and professional kitchen, two patios, large eating space, large sleeping dorm space for kids, game tables, foosball, bikes, beach chairs, umbrellas, and most important with a family... plenty of bathrooms.

We had an amazing time! House was a great space for our party of 13. Everything we needed to make our stay the best! Comfy beds, kitchen is stocked, plenty of room for kids, teens and adults. Fun things to do… margaritas at Cabo Cantina, Lombardys for the most amazing sandwiches, ebike trip to Huntington Beach, Duffy boat ride to dinner and ride the carousel! The best part the beach is just steps away! We will be back!

I think the property suited our needs. The downstairs and master bath have been remodeled and that was very nice. The rest could use a remodel as well. There were no curtains on some of master windows. The bed in the master was horrible. Did not sleep well the whole time. It should be totally replaced. There should be a warning about no air conditioning. Although the weather is usually good it should be stated clearly. In addition a better explanation of exactly where the bedroom with bunk beds is located.

We had an amazing time! House was a great space for our party of 13. Everything we needed to make our stay the best! Comfy beds, kitchen is stocked, plenty of room for kids, teens and adults. Fun things to do… margaritas at Cabo Cantina, Lombardys for the most amazing sandwiches, ebike trip to Huntington Beach, Duffy boat ride to dinner and ride the carousel! The best part the beach is just steps away! We will be back!

A welcoming home that is thoughtfully designed with beachgoers and family in mind. Durable floors, ample counter space and professional kitchen, two patios, large eating space, large sleeping dorm space for kids, game tables, foosball, bikes, beach chairs, umbrellas, and most important with a family... plenty of bathrooms.

I think the property suited our needs. The downstairs and master bath have been remodeled and that was very nice. The rest could use a remodel as well. There were no curtains on some of master windows. The bed in the master was horrible. Did not sleep well the whole time. It should be totally replaced. There should be a warning about no air conditioning. Although the weather is usually good it should be stated clearly. In addition a better explanation of exactly where the bedroom with bunk beds is located.

Very nice property, exactly as advertised! Positives: - clean - no shortage of hot water! - well stocked with kitchen, cleaning supplies and beach equipment, including beach towels in the garage and beach wagon - en suite bathrooms - bedroom closet on 3rd floor large enough for pack and play - foosball table and card table were nice bonuses - short walk to the beach, but be careful crossing Balboa Blvd with children Negatives: -spotty internet connection. Would disconnect periodically, making video for work difficult. - no door to game room, so people sleeping in game room will hear people in common areas Overall, we had a great stay!

Very nice property, exactly as advertised! Positives: - clean - no shortage of hot water! - well stocked with kitchen, cleaning supplies and beach equipment, including beach towels in the garage and beach wagon - en suite bathrooms - bedroom closet on 3rd floor large enough for pack and play - foosball table and card table were nice bonuses - short walk to the beach, but be careful crossing Balboa Blvd with children Negatives: -spotty internet connection. Would disconnect periodically, making video for work difficult. - no door to game room, so people sleeping in game room will hear people in common areas Overall, we had a great stay!

Everything about the property was as indicated, flawless, easy instructions, great location, property, and amenities. We will be back!

Great house! Great location! Well equipped kitchen. Only complaint I have is we arrived with dirty sheets and almost every bed had sand. The floors were dirty as well and one bathroom was not cleaned. Food was left in the fridge and coffee in coffee pots. It was very clear that the cleaning crew did a poor job before we arrived.

Very nice. Owner extremely responsive.

Great house! Great location! Well equipped kitchen. Only complaint I have is we arrived with dirty sheets and almost every bed had sand. The floors were dirty as well and one bathroom was not cleaned. Food was left in the fridge and coffee in coffee pots. It was very clear that the cleaning crew did a poor job before we arrived.

Very nice. Owner extremely responsive.

We had plenty of space, great amenities, easy access to the beach and bay. The dorm-style bedroom with bunks and daybeds worked well for the kids.

Great location. Super spacious. Extra Amenities. Will be booking again soon. Great communication. Just wonderful everything.

Great location. Super spacious. Extra Amenities. Will be booking again soon. Great communication. Just wonderful everything.

We had plenty of space, great amenities, easy access to the beach and bay. The dorm-style bedroom with bunks and daybeds worked well for the kids.

A great house with a nice layout. The patios are very nice and the bunk bed room is very cool. We loved having access to the bikes and other families will enjoy all the beach toys. It is very well stocked both in the kitchen and paper products. The location to both the beach and the bay is great. However it is on a busy street and there is quite a bit of traffic noise. The only issue we had was the TV remote wasn't working properly. Some of the buttons didn't function and made it difficult to find their football games. We didn't contact the owner since we were leaving the next day. Otherwise it is a great house and we would stay there again.

A great house with a nice layout. The patios are very nice and the bunk bed room is very cool. We loved having access to the bikes and other families will enjoy all the beach toys. It is very well stocked both in the kitchen and paper products. The location to both the beach and the bay is great. However it is on a busy street and there is quite a bit of traffic noise. The only issue we had was the TV remote wasn't working properly. Some of the buttons didn't function and made it difficult to find their football games. We didn't contact the owner since we were leaving the next day. Otherwise it is a great house and we would stay there again.

The house was beautiful! My husband and I came with our daughter and three of her teenage friends and we all had plenty of space. The location allowed the girls to ride bikes to the fun zone along the beach and walk to the beach on their own. The bikes, towels and beach chairs were a great addition to this spacious home. The decks were a great place to hang out and have coffee in the am and dinner in the evening. Karen was easy to contact and was very helpful.

This home is beautiful with every amenity you can think of, bikes, sand toys, balls, and the crab beach towels are such a cute touch! The location is amazing, one block to the beach in one direction and one block to the bay in the other. Fabulous home! Thank you!