In some ways, I’d rather keep this place a secret, but it such a great house I guess I have to share. Vaughn & Pat were excellent hosts and live on the property. They gave us privacy, but were there if we needed anything and were very accommodating.
The house is gorgeous inside and out! The rental is on the second and third floors of the house with balconies off the great room and the two larger bedrooms. They all have amazing views of the Carmel bay and mission. There are three bedrooms and two large bathrooms. The master bedroom and bathroom are upstairs, on the same floor with the great room, with large kitchen, dining area, living area and office. The master is huge, with fireplace, huge closet, king bed, and an amazing bathroom that wraps around. The balcony area off the master is called the spa deck and has an awesome outdoor shower, which I used every day.
The other two bedrooms are downstairs on the second floor and on the same floor is the game room area. There is a day bed in the hallway if you need extra beds for your group, the larger of the two bedrooms has a balcony with two chairs and lots of closet space. There is a shared bathroom between the other bedroom with separate shower area, toilet area and sink/counter area, nice for sharing. The third bedroom is the smallest, but has a large dressing room and closet, but is a bit on the darker side.
Located right next to the property is the Flanders trail, which we used to walk to the mission, to the beach or to the village every day. Also it was cool to see the Flanders Mansion there as well.
I would highly recommend this house for two couples or families. I should also mention that there is an elevator and plenty of parking. The house is well stocked with every you need, including lots of coffee, tea, beverages, crackers, cheese, OJ, wine, beer and more. The furniture and artwork were very all very beautiful and comfortable.
We were very sad to leave, and we had an amazing time enjoying the house and area.
I hope to return another time!