Mitchell's Cove Beach House
4.8
Outstanding(43 Reviews)House in Santa Cruz, CA
6 guests · 3 bedrooms · 2 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Includes essentialsGarden, Pets allowed, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more
About this house rental
Located just a short, flat block from the nearest beach, (see map), the Mitchell's Cove Beach House is a single-level family-friendly sunny home with a welcoming floor plan, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, and a private, fenced backyard including patio and lawn. The front courtyard is completely private with patio seating, and an excellent spot for morning brunch or evening barbeques. The kitchen is fully- equipped and centrally located to offer relaxed gathering space in either adjacent living room or dining area and includes a cozy gas stove to take the chill off of a cool morning. From the dining area, you can step down into the extra large and bright family room, where you can access the attractively landscaped backyard . The living room fireplace creates a lovely evening ambiance on cool summer nights. The master bedroom with king sized bed has patio doors that open to the peaceful garden and sounds of the Monterey Bay nearby.
A short walk takes you directly to the stairs of Mitchell's Cove Beach. This vacation home is 1.5 miles to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - the West Coast's last remaining seaside amusement park. An even shorter distance away is the Surfing Museum, well-respected surf spot called Steamers Lane, Lighthouse Point and Natural Bridges State Park. Downtown Pacific Street is just a short ride away, where restaurants and nightlife abound.
Additional Pet fees do apply, per pet. Dogs must not exceed 45lbs and must be more than 1 year old. If you feel your situation regarding your pet warrants reconsideration of these guidelines, please contact the Beachnest office.
A short walk takes you directly to the stairs of Mitchell's Cove Beach. This vacation home is 1.5 miles to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - the West Coast's last remaining seaside amusement park. An even shorter distance away is the Surfing Museum, well-respected surf spot called Steamers Lane, Lighthouse Point and Natural Bridges State Park. Downtown Pacific Street is just a short ride away, where restaurants and nightlife abound.
Additional Pet fees do apply, per pet. Dogs must not exceed 45lbs and must be more than 1 year old. If you feel your situation regarding your pet warrants reconsideration of these guidelines, please contact the Beachnest office.
Amenities
Pets allowed
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
Hot tub or spa
TV
Garden
Map of Santa Cruz, CA
Reviews
4.8
Outstanding(43 Reviews)4.8
Property was clean and well organized. Games were nice.
Lots of clean towels.
Two comments:
Bathmats in the bathrooms would be nice.
You need a banister for the front steps and an assist bar going into the television room. I am somewhat mobility limited.
House was well worth the price and we would love to come back sometime.
4.8
Great location and comfortable house. Loved all the options of different spaces inside and outside. Short 1 block walk to ocean and cliff walk. Would stay at the house again.
4.8
We love the place. Very comfortable lots of different areas to relax. Pet friendly A+
4.8
This home is located in a lovely part of Santa Cruz on a very quiet block steps away from the beach. The bedrooms are nicely proportioned. The kitchen and living spaces are well suited for a small group. The bathroom in the master bedroom was outdated and a bit dirty (the bathmat was filthy) and they did not leave toilet paper in that bathroom, but otherwise the house was what was expected.
All that being said, we did experience one major disappointment when we discovered that the hot tub was not functioning. The management team was aware of the hot tub issue as they had a team working on it when we arrived. However, it was never fixed, which we did not learn until we tried using it the next day only to discover that it had no water. The management company never bothered to inform us that the hot tub was not operational and only addressed the matter after we contacted them after departure. An apology for the hot tub not being in service did not come until three communications later (over 48 hours after checkout). And, the financial accommodation for the inconvenience was more of an insult than a recognition of the fact that they were unable to deliver on one of their key amenities.
The house is nice and deserves better from its management team. So, while I do recommend the house itself, do not expect the management team to adequately address issues they are aware of.
4.8
The home is located perfectly to easily get to everything in Santa Cruz. It also provides a very comfortable place to hang out. Quiet and well landscaped for hanging out in the back yard or entertaining inside. Hope to come back soon.
4.8
We loved our stay in this rental. The house has a great lay out with room to spread out. The front and back yards were a hit. We brought our bikes and it was so easy to access the West Cliff path. We were there on a very stormy day and the power had gone out all day. We had contacted the Property Management to see if there were any lanterns. Someone very nicely drove 3 lanterns to our house. That helped so much!
4.8
We throughly enjoyed our time at the Mitchell Cove House in Santa Cruz. We were grandparents, parents and two young children for a total of six. The house is well laid out for children (and adults) with a separate “living room” and “family room” areas. The kitchen and dining areas work well and seated us all comfortably with room for more. The kitchen is pretty well stocked for cooking. The beds were very comfortable and the house was clean. The yard was lovely for gathering and, again, for children. The location was ideal for us; close to Santa Cruz family, a short one block walk to Mitchells Beach and West Cliff Drive. It was also in walking distance to a neat shopping area. We would definitely recommend it and stay here again.
4.8
We loved it. Hot tub is private. It’s one block from the ocean. Very dog friendly neighborhood. House had bikes available for roaming the area :)
4.8
My three generation family thoroughly enjoyed our time at this house. Check-in and communication were flawless, everything was clean and comfortable, and we would stay here again in a heartbeat. We wholeheartedly recommend!
4.8
Great house for our family beach vacation. The house could have been a bit cleaner but it was fine overall. Can’t beat the location, 2 blocks from the beach steps.
4.8
This is one of the best vacation homes we’ve stayed at! The house is very well kept, and beds and furnishings were really comfortable and clean. We appreciated all the spaces to sit and spread out as a family of five plus one dog, and enjoyed to proximity of the home to many local attractions. Highly recommend!
4.8
We really enjoyed the property and neighborhood. Mitchell's Cove is a short walk and is beautiful. The rooms are spacious and the front and back yard are great. The kitchen was very well appointed, making it easy to cook at home. Also, the hot tub is a fantastic touch. We’d definitely come back when in SC.
4.8
Casual luxury in paradise
We really enjoyed the property and neighborhood. Mitchell's Cove is a short walk and is beautiful. The rooms are spacious and the front and back yard are great. The kitchen was very well appointed, making it easy to cook at home. Also, the hot tub is a fantastic touch. We’d definitely come back when in SC.
4.8
Our family had a great stay. We loved being close to the West Cliffs and beaches. The house was clean and we appreciated being able to bring our dog. The backyard was a mini oasis. The property management team was super helpful.
4.8
Lovely beach rental
Our family had a great stay. We loved being close to the West Cliffs and beaches. The house was clean and we appreciated being able to bring our dog. The backyard was a mini oasis. The property management team was super helpful.
4.8
This is our third time staying at this property and we will come back again! Our son is attending UCSC and the house is a great place to stay when we visit. Finding accommodations that take dogs can be challenging. This house is perfect for dogs, since it has a fenced in front and backyard and is only one block from the beach. The house is comfortable and clean. We can't wait to stay again!
4.8
We love this house!
This is our third time staying at this property and we will come back again! Our son is attending UCSC and the house is a great place to stay when we visit. Finding accommodations that take dogs can be challenging. This house is perfect for dogs, since it has a fenced in front and backyard and is only one block from the beach. The house is comfortable and clean. We can't wait to stay again!
4.8
We came here with two kids to have a relaxing experience after Christmas. It was perfect. The house has a beautiful backyard and the key amenity - a hot tub - which helped us all relax. The location is two blocks from the coast (great for viewing, not for swimming), and there is a playground close by for my youngest. A large tv and playroom kept the kids occupied, and a separate tv-less living room meant I could read and relax in a separate space. I loved the large kitchen. My only complaint is that I messaged the owner twice about bringing a pet, but they never got back to me.
4.8
Haven on the Water
We came here with two kids to have a relaxing experience after Christmas. It was perfect. The house has a beautiful backyard and the key amenity - a hot tub - which helped us all relax. The location is two blocks from the coast (great for viewing, not for swimming), and there is a playground close by for my youngest. A large tv and playroom kept the kids occupied, and a separate tv-less living room meant I could read and relax in a separate space. I loved the large kitchen. My only complaint is that I messaged the owner twice about bringing a pet, but they never got back to me.
4.8
Had a wonderful and relaxing time. Just what we all needed. Would stay again.
4.8
Perfect getaway
Had a wonderful and relaxing time. Just what we all needed. Would stay again.
4.8
Love this house. Location awesome. Very peaceful and cute home!
4.8
Our family loved the accommodations. The lush yard was perfect for meals under the umbrella. Very close to beaches, restaurants and the boardwalk. Would definitely book again!
4.8
Great Stay again!
Love this house. Location awesome. Very peaceful and cute home!
4.8
We enjoyed our stay. House was comfortable. Yard spaces were wonderful, quiet and peaceful.
I wished the property management was better with communications but overall it was an enjoyable birthday getaway with my children.
4.8
Loved our stay!
Our family loved the accommodations. The lush yard was perfect for meals under the umbrella. Very close to beaches, restaurants and the boardwalk. Would definitely book again!
4.8
Cute beach home
We enjoyed our stay. House was comfortable. Yard spaces were wonderful, quiet and peaceful.
I wished the property management was better with communications but overall it was an enjoyable birthday getaway with my children.
4.8
We love this house in Santa Cruz - it is perfect for a family with pets. Plenty of space to eat and hang out together, yard space to explore for the pets, close to park, beach, & grocery.
4.8
This is one of the few vrbo’s that I’ve stayed in that was as nice as the pics made it look. It’s a warm, friendly feeling house with a lovely yard in a quiet location about a block from West Cliff Dr. The kitchen had everything we needed and the beds were comfortable too.
4.8
Great stay! Would definitely return in the future.
4.8
This is our 2nd summer staying at this property. This time for our son’s graduation from UCSC.
What we love most about this house is it feels like a home. Not, one of those typical sterile rental houses.
This home is well stocked with everything you need to hang out at home, cook, unwind, etc. And if anything is missing (such as needing extra propane for the BBQ), call the office & they will be right on it.
Such an enjoyable stay every time.
4.8
Comfortable family home
We love this house in Santa Cruz - it is perfect for a family with pets. Plenty of space to eat and hang out together, yard space to explore for the pets, close to park, beach, & grocery.
4.8
Would stay again
This is one of the few vrbo’s that I’ve stayed in that was as nice as the pics made it look. It’s a warm, friendly feeling house with a lovely yard in a quiet location about a block from West Cliff Dr. The kitchen had everything we needed and the beds were comfortable too.
4.8
Mitchell cove beach house
Great stay! Would definitely return in the future.
4.8
Another Great Stay
This is our 2nd summer staying at this property. This time for our son’s graduation from UCSC.
What we love most about this house is it feels like a home. Not, one of those typical sterile rental houses.
This home is well stocked with everything you need to hang out at home, cook, unwind, etc. And if anything is missing (such as needing extra propane for the BBQ), call the office & they will be right on it.
Such an enjoyable stay every time.
4.8
Very comfortable home close to everything in Santa Cruz. The front and back outdoor spaces, private and relaxing. Quiet neighborhood block from the Ocean.
4.8
Great location, spacious house with beach accessories and toys to entertain kids as well as games for adults. The back yard and front yard are both amazing. We had everything we needed except for coffee, which was surprisingly not provided (coffee maker was).
The house is walking distance from Mitchel Cove Beach and very short drive to Natural Bridges State Park (could have walked had we not been with my older parents). Also a short drive or 15-20 minute walk to a cute natural food store, a couple of coffee shops included Verve Coffee and a wine tasting spot/brewery.
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and will definitely be back again!
4.8
Wonderful Home by the ocean
Very comfortable home close to everything in Santa Cruz. The front and back outdoor spaces, private and relaxing. Quiet neighborhood block from the Ocean.
4.8
lovely house close to the beach and the west side of town
Great location, spacious house with beach accessories and toys to entertain kids as well as games for adults. The back yard and front yard are both amazing. We had everything we needed except for coffee, which was surprisingly not provided (coffee maker was).
The house is walking distance from Mitchel Cove Beach and very short drive to Natural Bridges State Park (could have walked had we not been with my older parents). Also a short drive or 15-20 minute walk to a cute natural food store, a couple of coffee shops included Verve Coffee and a wine tasting spot/brewery.
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and will definitely be back again!
4.8
Great house! Will rent again!
Definitely stay here. Cozy house close to beach! Just lovely gardens.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Santa Cruz?
The average price for a rental in Santa Cruz is $423 per night. This rental is $717 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Mitchell's Cove 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 Mitchell's Cove Beach House 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 Mitchell's Cove Beach House?
We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, and parking.
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