Heron House- Fantastic, Private Beach House!
About this house rental
Summary: This is a sunny, spacious beach house with gorgeous decks that open on to the best family and surfing beach in Santa Cruz. Step out of the surf and into the hot tub to enjoy your private view of the park, lagoon, beach and ocean. The Space: Private yet spacious 3 bedroom, 2 bath house opens onto large front and back yards. Short-term Rental Permit #181085. Master suite with ocean view and private access to the hot tub deck, second bedroom with private entrance, and a third room with 3 beds. Hardwood floors, picture windows, fantastic views. Attention to detail: fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher, stove and oven, microwave, coffeemaker, and blender. New infrared gas grill. Private WiFi throughout the house. State of the art 3D capable 55' flat screen TV with Blue Ray, Netflix, and Hulu! Beds for 7 adults, plus more spaces for kids. The extra large parking lot offers plenty of room to play in the yard. In this beachfront neighborhood of permit parking, there is room on the property to park 6 cars. Have dinner on the deck, settle in with a book on a lounge chair, stroll to the beach, walk to the coffee shop, or soak in the custom, extra deep hot tub. Chairs, balls, and toys for the yard and beach, board games for indoors. There’s plenty to do, yet lots of ways to just relax.
Amenities
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
Hot Tub / Spa
TV
Garden
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Reasons to book
People love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen / Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more
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Reviews
4.7/5.0
Outstanding(49 Reviews)
10.0
We spent the holiday break here and experienced the winter storm that produced 30 foot waves. It was nice to sit in the hot tub while watching the weather and waves rush onto the beach from a safe distance. It was a relaxing and eventful stay.
5.0
We LOVED this house! It is actually next door to one we rented several years back. The location is amazing. You can walk right out to the beach for a walk during low tide. You can walk up into the neighborhood on the left and stroll all along Pleasure point on the path and watch the surfers. You can even walk to shopping and breakfast. The house is mostly updated and very lovely. Really enjoyed our time here and hope to come again!
10.0
We LOVED this house! It is actually next door to one we rented several years back. The location is amazing. You can walk right out to the beach for a walk during low tide. You can walk up into the neighborhood on the left and stroll all along Pleasure point on the path and watch the surfers. You can even walk to shopping and breakfast. The house is mostly updated and very lovely. Really enjoyed our time here and hope to come again!
4.0
My family and I enjoyed our stay. The location was decent and close to the beach. But we had to walk through an area with
8.0
My family and I enjoyed our stay. The location was decent and close to the beach. But we had to walk through an area with
5.0
This place was great. We didn't have the best weather, but that was expected early Feb. This place would be PERFECT during the summer. Check in was super easy. Everything was as it was supposed to be. THANKS!
10.0
This place was great. We didn't have the best weather, but that was expected early Feb. This place would be PERFECT during the summer. Check in was super easy. Everything was as it was supposed to be. THANKS!
5.0
Great stay - hot tub was great and living space was spacious. We also enjoyed the decks and grill. House was clean and had everything we needed. We especially appreciated the abundance of beach towels by the front door!
5.0
The property is clean, quiet- end of the block, plenty of parking and the hot tub and deck super as we enjoyed the good weather and sun. The backyard has a bbq and bbq table and chairs if too windy. The living-room furniture is comfortable along with the beds. The rooms get a bit light in the morning if you want to sleep late- but that depends on the time of year and weather. Next time I will bring a dark sheet and throw it over the curtain rod. We will return because the surfers in the family liked the location and closeness to spots they enjoyed. The kids played ball in the huge driveway. Everyone wanted to stay an extra day-so next time.
5.0
Great family gathering!
The property is clean, quiet- end of the block, plenty of parking and the hot tub and deck super as we enjoyed the good weather and sun. The backyard has a bbq and bbq table and chairs if too windy. The living-room furniture is comfortable along with the beds. The rooms get a bit light in the morning if you want to sleep late- but that depends on the time of year and weather. Next time I will bring a dark sheet and throw it over the curtain rod. We will return because the surfers in the family liked the location and closeness to spots they enjoyed. The kids played ball in the huge driveway. Everyone wanted to stay an extra day-so next time.
5.0
Fun house close to the beach
Great stay - hot tub was great and living space was spacious. We also enjoyed the decks and grill. House was clean and had everything we needed. We especially appreciated the abundance of beach towels by the front door!
2.0
Dissapointing
The outside of this property was dirty and unkept. I have submitted an email document to the rental property management.
5.0
Gorgeous place, lovely beach.
All aspects of the experience went very smoothly.
5.0
This property is perfectly located near Pleasure Point and is ideal for surfing.
5.0
Surf City
This property is perfectly located near Pleasure Point and is ideal for surfing.
5.0
Beautiful view and a very accommodating house. Has everything you need. Would not hesitate to stay again
5.0
Awesome Place
Beautiful view and a very accommodating house. Has everything you need. Would not hesitate to stay again
5.0
Amazing getaway
We loved this property. It was beautifully kept with comfortable cozy chairs. The communication was excellent. The property was so close to a nice beach with a gradual slope perfect for our kids as well as great walking paths to watch the surfers. We can’t wait to book it again next time we come to California.
5.0
We had a great time and had everything we needed.
5.0
Loved it and would stay here again.
We had a great time and had everything we needed.
5.0
Great place near a cute beach
Nicely furnished house with excellent shared spaces. Teenage daughter loved the TV with Netflix. 5 minute walk to local.beach. Quiet residential neighborhood. Lots of parking. Vety clean and fresh.
5.0
We had our annual fantasy football draft bbq here. There was plenty of space and a large enough kitchen to accommodate us. The short walk to the beach for sunsets was great. Nice view from the decks and the hot tub.
5.0
Fantasy Draft
We had our annual fantasy football draft bbq here. There was plenty of space and a large enough kitchen to accommodate us. The short walk to the beach for sunsets was great. Nice view from the decks and the hot tub.
5.0
Heron house was awesome, stones throw away from the beach, you could fall asleep to the sound of the waves. Nicely equipped kitchen with so much room for our family and friends to enjoy a nice homecooked meal. Will definitely stay here again. Beautiful!
5.0
Epic family vacation
Heron house was awesome, stones throw away from the beach, you could fall asleep to the sound of the waves. Nicely equipped kitchen with so much room for our family and friends to enjoy a nice homecooked meal. Will definitely stay here again. Beautiful!
5.0
We've enjoyed staying at this home many times; it's a comfortable and convenient place just a short walk away from the beach at Pleasure Point.
5.0
Love this place!
We've enjoyed staying at this home many times; it's a comfortable and convenient place just a short walk away from the beach at Pleasure Point.
5.0
We love it so much we have stayed two years in a row. Phenomenal location, right on the beach, and yet secluded and quiet with few neighbors/at the end of a street. The house has everything you need and the management are super easy to reach if you need anything. 6/5 stars.
4.0
Nice quiet location, great beach.
Only problem was back patio rug and front patio rugs were so curled and thread bare, we were tripping a lot. Hot tub great.
5.0
This is the best house!
We love it so much we have stayed two years in a row. Phenomenal location, right on the beach, and yet secluded and quiet with few neighbors/at the end of a street. The house has everything you need and the management are super easy to reach if you need anything. 6/5 stars.
4.0
Santa Cruz old lady trip
Nice quiet location, great beach.
Only problem was back patio rug and front patio rugs were so curled and thread bare, we were tripping a lot. Hot tub great.
4.0
The place was great. Short walk to beach and it was nice not to worry about parking. House was clean and comfortable, it was a nice touch to have extra beach towels for our use. We had a small issue with check in, as wrong code given to us but after making some calls and emails this was resolved in about 15-20 minutes, and the rest of the trip was a breeze.
4.0
Fun in the sun
The place was great. Short walk to beach and it was nice not to worry about parking. House was clean and comfortable, it was a nice touch to have extra beach towels for our use. We had a small issue with check in, as wrong code given to us but after making some calls and emails this was resolved in about 15-20 minutes, and the rest of the trip was a breeze.
5.0
Beautiful!
We had a wonderful vacation at Heron House. The property is large, beautiful and in a great location. We loved the easy access to the beach. It’s a smaller beach that can get a bit crowded with locals before sundown. We felt very welcomed and enjoyed watching the surfers. The home was very clean and has a lovely, modern beachy vibe. It was well stocked with kitchen supplies, towels, blankets and even board games and beach toys. The master bedroom is quite spacious, with an alcove that was perfect to set up a pack-n-play for our 1-year-old. The hot tub is nice, but was not hot enough and the temperature adjustment was locked. Still relaxing, but a bit disappointing. We didn’t use it until the last evening, by which point we felt it was too late to inquire about adjusting it, so that’s our fault. Overall, this is a great home and we would definitely stay here again.
4.0
We rented this house for a weekend getaway. The location was perfect for us since we planned to spend time surfing and the beaches were walking distance or a short drive from the house. The house itself is nice and fairly clean. They have plenty of beach towels for the guests but wish there were more blankets and bath towels as the house was very cold and hard to keep at a comfortable temperature. The two front decks were the best part of the house since we used the hot tub and enjoyed the ocean views. Adding a fire pit or heat lamp of some sort would be great for these cold months (or this is when some warm cozy blankets could come in handy). The apple tv was very hard to figure out but we didn't spend too much time watching tv. The rental price is high but I guess you pay for that to get the convenient location of being so close to the beach. I would definitely consider staying here again if the rental price wasn't so high.
4.0
Heron House - nice mini vacation
We rented this house for a weekend getaway. The location was perfect for us since we planned to spend time surfing and the beaches were walking distance or a short drive from the house. The house itself is nice and fairly clean. They have plenty of beach towels for the guests but wish there were more blankets and bath towels as the house was very cold and hard to keep at a comfortable temperature. The two front decks were the best part of the house since we used the hot tub and enjoyed the ocean views. Adding a fire pit or heat lamp of some sort would be great for these cold months (or this is when some warm cozy blankets could come in handy). The apple tv was very hard to figure out but we didn't spend too much time watching tv. The rental price is high but I guess you pay for that to get the convenient location of being so close to the beach. I would definitely consider staying here again if the rental price wasn't so high.
5.0
Best get away ever!!! It could be cleaner, but it was the most relaxing stay ever
5.0
Great stay
Best get away ever😊!!! It could be cleaner, but it was the most relaxing stay ever
5.0
Perfect family vacation!
We stayed with our family and another family (4 adults, 3 children, ages 6-8) and had an absolute blast! The proximity to the beach and local surf spots was perfect as both were within walking distance! Hallie was our contact for the week and she was amazing, helpful and very responsive. This was the getaway we needed and we would definitely stay here again!
4.0
Santa Cruz Heron House
Quaint home just a minutes walk from the beach - spacious property with many amenities for the home and beach. Would definitely stay there again!
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Opal Cliffs?
The average price for a rental in Opal Cliffs is R 8,866 per night. This rental is R 6,752 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Heron House- Fantastic, Private Beach House!. 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 Heron House- Fantastic, Private Beach House! pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Heron House- Fantastic, Private Beach House!?
We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, laundry, and balcony / patio.
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