Starfish Cottage-Charm/Comfort, Remodeled, Clean, 1 Blk To Beach,2 Blks To Bay
House in Balboa Peninsula, CA
4 guests · 2 bedrooms · 1 bath
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area
About this house rental
Starfish Cottage where quality, service, and price meet to create memorable stays in Newport Beach. Travel parties of up to 4 guests without pets are welcome to book!
MAXIMUM overnight occupancy is the # stated in the reservation for up to 4 people (including infants/children). We rent to travel parties of 1-4 guests only! We live across the street and personally check-in guests. Any travel group that arrives with more than 4 guests will be turned away and will need to find other accommodations.
LIMITED, INFREQUENT daytime visitors of up to 2 people maximum. Over occupancy/use, day or night will result in removal from the property without a refund.
Stay in this beautiful, remodeled cottage located in the "sweet spot" of the Balboa Peninsula. Walk to all the best spots Balboa Peninsula has to offer! If booked, please consider Starfish Cottage's sister property The Dock Vrbo #1068212.
Typical Starfish Cottage Day: Walk 1 short block to the beach for sunrise, enjoy a cup of Keurig brewed coffee or tea on the large private front patio, shower in the elegant, cozy bathroom, watch your beloved team or movie on the 55" Smart TV in the living room or the 32" Smart TV in the bedroom, use provided beach chairs and boogie boards to get lots of sand between your toes, BBQ on the natural gas grill or walk a block maybe two to a fantastic restaurant, watch the sunset, and read followed by sleep on a comfortable clean bed. The next day hit repeat with a few changes for variety.
Details, Details: Micro split A/C that cools entire cottage, DIRECTV Ultimate Package plus movie channels, Fully stocked kitchen with granite countertops, Samsung stainless steel appliances, 1 bedroom with a California King bed and 32" TV, 1 bedroom with 2 TwinXL beds (same sleeping space per person as a King), the bathroom has custom tile and stone shower and granite top vanity with an ornate mirror above, private washer/dryer, high-quality linens provided, a starter set of soaps and paper goods included. Towels including beach, bath, hand and wash clothes plus kitchen towels provided. Large, private front patio with Weber natural gas BBQ, table with comfortable cushioned chairs (seats 4), storage chest that contains beach gear (4 beach chairs, umbrella, 2 boogie boards). Live plants accent the cottage inside and out. Come make some wonderful, happy memories at Starfish Cottage!
HOUSE RULES HIGHLIGHT:
Please note a typical day at Starfish Cottage does NOT include Beer Pong or smoking. This is NOT a party place! Our home is smoke and drug-free.
Over occupancy and/or noise levels affecting residents of Newport Beach are enforced by the City of Newport Beach Code and Law Enforcement 24/7. If a guest(s) over occupancy or noise levels result in a city fine, $1,000 minimum, the fine will be charged to the reservation. ALL guests will be immediately evicted.
Best suited for 1-4 guests including families with older children (8+) that enjoy meals, snacks, and drinks at the indoor or outdoor table.
NO PETS-pet allergy-free home due to family allergies
Out of respect for our neighbors, the patio closes at 10 PM. Our neighbors are not on vacation and their right to enjoy their homes is important!
Starfish Cottage contents and amenities are for the exclusive use of paying reservation guests.
There are friendly, quiet professionals that are long-term tenants in the back units of our home. You may never see or hear them but good to be aware they are on the property.
MAXIMUM overnight occupancy is the # stated in the reservation for up to 4 people (including infants/children). We rent to travel parties of 1-4 guests only! We live across the street and personally check-in guests. Any travel group that arrives with more than 4 guests will be turned away and will need to find other accommodations.
LIMITED, INFREQUENT daytime visitors of up to 2 people maximum. Over occupancy/use, day or night will result in removal from the property without a refund.
Stay in this beautiful, remodeled cottage located in the "sweet spot" of the Balboa Peninsula. Walk to all the best spots Balboa Peninsula has to offer! If booked, please consider Starfish Cottage's sister property The Dock Vrbo #1068212.
Typical Starfish Cottage Day: Walk 1 short block to the beach for sunrise, enjoy a cup of Keurig brewed coffee or tea on the large private front patio, shower in the elegant, cozy bathroom, watch your beloved team or movie on the 55" Smart TV in the living room or the 32" Smart TV in the bedroom, use provided beach chairs and boogie boards to get lots of sand between your toes, BBQ on the natural gas grill or walk a block maybe two to a fantastic restaurant, watch the sunset, and read followed by sleep on a comfortable clean bed. The next day hit repeat with a few changes for variety.
Details, Details: Micro split A/C that cools entire cottage, DIRECTV Ultimate Package plus movie channels, Fully stocked kitchen with granite countertops, Samsung stainless steel appliances, 1 bedroom with a California King bed and 32" TV, 1 bedroom with 2 TwinXL beds (same sleeping space per person as a King), the bathroom has custom tile and stone shower and granite top vanity with an ornate mirror above, private washer/dryer, high-quality linens provided, a starter set of soaps and paper goods included. Towels including beach, bath, hand and wash clothes plus kitchen towels provided. Large, private front patio with Weber natural gas BBQ, table with comfortable cushioned chairs (seats 4), storage chest that contains beach gear (4 beach chairs, umbrella, 2 boogie boards). Live plants accent the cottage inside and out. Come make some wonderful, happy memories at Starfish Cottage!
HOUSE RULES HIGHLIGHT:
Please note a typical day at Starfish Cottage does NOT include Beer Pong or smoking. This is NOT a party place! Our home is smoke and drug-free.
Over occupancy and/or noise levels affecting residents of Newport Beach are enforced by the City of Newport Beach Code and Law Enforcement 24/7. If a guest(s) over occupancy or noise levels result in a city fine, $1,000 minimum, the fine will be charged to the reservation. ALL guests will be immediately evicted.
Best suited for 1-4 guests including families with older children (8+) that enjoy meals, snacks, and drinks at the indoor or outdoor table.
NO PETS-pet allergy-free home due to family allergies
Out of respect for our neighbors, the patio closes at 10 PM. Our neighbors are not on vacation and their right to enjoy their homes is important!
Starfish Cottage contents and amenities are for the exclusive use of paying reservation guests.
There are friendly, quiet professionals that are long-term tenants in the back units of our home. You may never see or hear them but good to be aware they are on the property.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Map of Balboa Peninsula, CA
££££
Reviews
Summary of reviews
The Starfish Cottage offers a charming, clean, and well-equipped stay just a block from the beach. The location is convenient for restaurants, shops, and grocery stores. Holly, the host, is attentive and welcoming. Perfect for families and couples!
5.0
The Starfish Cottage is a great vacation rental! It is in an ideal location with everything you need within walking distance. The beach is only two blocks away.
My communication with the Starfish Cottage owner was exceptional. They were very helpful and gracious. We have stayed at the Starfish Cottage two summers and hopefully will return next year as well. I highly recommend it.
5.0
This was a lovely location and we had the best time! The property manager is awesome and so helpful! We will be back!
5.0
We absolutely loved the Starfish cottage. The location, amenities, cleanliness and hospitality were amazing and we were very appreciative of Holly’s responsive and accommodations.
Trip was perfect. We will definitely be back.
5.0
The Starfish cottage is so cute. The location is one block from beach and within walking distance to shopping and restaurants. This has to be one of the cleanest VRBOs I have rented. The street is rather busy as it is a straight shot to a public beach access but it did not disrupt our stay. We enjoyed having morning coffee on front porch and watching people. The half front door was unique as the weather was perfect for open windows. We appreciated Holly’s communication and generosity. We will definitely consider staying here in the future.
5.0
Starfish is like our second Home, we enjoid every Minute of our vacation in Newport thanks Holly
5.0
We have stayed in Newport every August for the last 6 years and this is the best place yet! Immaculate. Close to beach. Excellent owners. Highly recommend!
5.0
Our stay at the Starfish Cottage was fantastic. The Cottage has upgraded kitchen and bathroom. The location was amazing with everything you could want within easy walking distance. We plan to stay there again next summer! I highly recommend the Starfish Cottage.
5.0
Exactly as described, very charming and comfortable. Great amenities, super close to restaurants, shopping and the beach. Communication with host was super fantastic! Will definitely stay again.
5.0
House was as advertised, clean, very cute!
Manager was great too, easy ck in. Would definitely come back!!
5.0
We loved the cottage! Holly met us upon arrival and gave us some tips. The cottage was perfectly clean and had thoughtful touches including both coffee and tea, to go cups, pens and the like. We loved the location so close to the beach, grocery store and restaurants. We hope to return again soon!
5.0
Holly and Drew were great hosts. The Starfish cottage is very charming and lovely. The cottage is in walking distance to the beach, restaurants, shops and grocery store. My family and I had an amazing trip,
5.0
Our family of four enjoyed a week at Starfish cottage. The cottage was stocked with more than we expected. Very comfortable and convenient. Short walk to the beach, easy parking, cozy heat.
5.0
We had a fabulous time here. Supberb location with convenient access to everything you need. The host was super nice and helpful as well. I'm already looking forward to a future trip back.
5.0
Over the past 8 years we have stayed at dozens of VRBO locations across the country. The STARFISH is at the top of the chart. First, the beach-bay location is perfect. Toes in the sand. Lunch on the bay. Off the rails walkability. Second, the actual cottage is very comfortable and amazingly quiet for a Balboa location. Finally, Hollie is an awesome host. No item is overlooked. And she is readily available.
This was our second stay and we will be back!
5.0
Our stay here was absolutely perfect!! Walking distance to everything, grocery store, restaurants, boardwalk, beach, pier…everything!! Holly was amazing, met us at the front door (even saved a parking space for us!) went through everything about the house and amenities…made sure we were comfortable and all set! Everything we needed was there…even beach chairs towels and an umbrella. There was plenty of parking-which was my biggest concern but it wasn’t ever a problem. The street was clean, safe and everyone was so friendly!! I will absolutely be back very very soon!! 10/10 would definitely recommend 💕💕
5.0
What a wonderful cottage! The location was excellent close to restaurants, beach, store, and activities. Holly was an amazing host giving us lots of suggestions of where to go and activities. The cottage was perfect and very charming. We would stay again and highly recommend. Thank you for a wonderful stay!
5.0
A lovely cottage conveniently located a block from the beach and a short walk to the pier. It has everything you might need (ziploc bags, extra plug-ins for electronics, etc.). The owner was easy to work with and had really thought of how to make our stay comfortable. We’ll be back!
5.0
We spent a perfect week in this lovely, charming, clean and spacious beach cottage. Great location within short walking distance of beach, shops, pier and everything you need. The hosts are warm and welcoming. We’ll definitely be back!
2.5
Wonderfull
5.0
Starfish Cottage is perfect - the house is just impeccable, and Holly and Drew thought of everything. Quiet neighborhood, close to restaurants, beach, and shopping - so nice to be able to walk everywhere.
From the fully stocked kitchen and Keurig, to everything we needed for the beach, to comfy beds, this is one of the best VRBOs we’ve stayed at.
Holly and Drew, so nice meeting you - thanks for sharing your home with us - we will be back!
5.0
Best week at the beach!
We loved our stay at Starfish Cottage! The house is incredibly well stocked and very clean. You couldn't ask for a better location - a block from the beach and plenty of restaurants, shops and grocery store.
5.0
Very pleased
We loved our stay it was great location, good size, very clean and had beach supplies!!
5.0
Nice Cottage in a Perfect Location
We had a really great stay at Starfish Cottage. The location is perfect, just a short walk down to the beach, as well as to restaurants and a grocery store. Mama D's down the street is some of the best Italian food I've ever had. The beach there is really nice - clean sand and warm water. The cottage was comfortable and came equipped with everything we needed. In addition to the beach, we used it as a base to visit Disneyland, which I think worked out a lot better than the hotels near Disney, and for about the same price. Parking is a little tight but workable, we were always able to park on the street or the public lot at the end of the block - it would've been a little easier had we thought to bring our minivan instead of my giant truck. Hostess Holly was fantastic, and went out of her way to help us out of a jam when we accidentally left some personal items behind at the end of our stay. Highly recommended!
5.0
Fabulous getaway!
Beautiful cottage with all amenities! Perfect location to walk to beach, bay, shops, restaurants, etc. The hosts are very nice and responsive to any messages / questions, etc. Highly recommended!
5.0
Starfish Cottage
Couldn’t ask for a better Newport Beach experience!
5.0
great beach spot!
loved it. great location :)
5.0
Charming Beach Cottage
We had a wonderful time staying in this cozy beach cottage over spring break. Holly and her husband saved us a parking spot in front of the house which was very helpful over the Easter holiday weekend. We enjoyed going to the beach everyday with our kids and appreciated the overall walkability of the neighborhood with local restaurants and a Pavilions so close by. The cottage itself is so charming and was perfect for our family of 4. We also we were able to make good use out of the grill and loved spending our evenings out on the patio.
5.0
Absolutely Perfect!
My husband and I stayed at Starfish for 4 nights to celebrate our anniversary and it was perfect! From the moment I booked with Holly to the second we left, things were flawless. The location is fabulous… close to everything, we walked or rode bikes everywhere! We will definitely be back :) thank you Holly and Drew for your hospitality!
5.0
Starfish Cottage
The Starfish Cottage is everything advertised and more. The property was extremely clean and well stocked for our needs. Check-in was a breeze and parking was easy to find. The property is close to nice restaurants, the grocery store and the beach. Despite the fact it was cool and cloudy for most of our stay we were still able to enjoy biking, walks on the beach, a boat tour of Newport and some yummy restaurants. If we choose to vacation in Newport again, Starfish will be our choice.
5.0
A little gem!
Starfish Cottage is In a great location - just a couple blocks to the beach, a grocery store, and several good restaurants. The property is clean, well-maintained and stocked with everything needed for a comfortable stay. Holly was very responsive to helpful. I would not hesitate to recommend this home for your next visit to Newport Beach.
5.0
Clean and Cheerful
We had a great experience staying at this house. We are very familiar with the area as we recently moved from here and I know how hard it can be to find a clean beach rental. Many beach homes are old and run down and people don’t care because of the location. However, Holly put so much thought and care into making this a comfortable and clean home. The shower is a bit small which should be noted if someone needs the larger space but I loved how clean and nice it was. Perfect for the average person. Great care and detail was put into this home which we appreciated. We highly recommend and would definitely stay again.
5.0
amazing location
Great property and so close to the beach, the grocery store and restaurants!! We will definitely be back.
5.0
Mom/daughter trip
We had a great weekend. Property manager (owner-holly) was so kind to share all kinds of local bests with us at check-in. Location is great, able to walk to fun restaurants, beach and shopping
5.0
Wonderful Location and Hospitality
The location of this property is perfect! You can walk one short block to the beach, grocery store, or a variety of restaurants and shopping. Holly was wonderful to work with. Amazing hospitality! We had a late arrival time and she saved a parking spot for us on a very busy weekend and recommended great restaurants. The house was the perfect size for 4. It is true there is not room for 5. The house was beautifully updated, stocked well, and very comfortable.
5.0
Location, location, location!
Holly is friendly and hospitable. This lovely, and tidy beach cottage is walking distance to the beach and Lido Village. From having our morning coffee to barbecuing surf and turf for dinner, we thoroughly utilized the charming front patio. This was the perfect home for our family getaway. Thank you Holly!
5.0
Book this house
This property is amazing from the location to the cleanliness of it. Holly was a great host and met us there our first day. She gave us recommendations on where to eat and rent bikes. We loved this place and can’t wait to come back and stay.
5.0
Perfect cozy beach house!
Just what we thought a beach home should be and more! The cutest home on the block! Very clean and stocked with everything you would need! Perfect location to the beach, one block away! So many restaurants near by. Owner was very pleasant! Highly recommend! "5" stars for sure!!! A+++
5.0
Wonderful
Everything was perfect. Super cute cottage. Close to the beach, restaurants, grocery store, things to do. Very clean. Had everything I needed in the kitchen. Appreciated that the Keurig had tea and coffee. Holly was a great host. Would stay again when I am in the area.
2.5
Starfish was a perfect spot in Newport. Well equipped for cooking and the beach. Outdoor patio was great for morningand evening relaxation. Close to the beach and many great water front restaurants. Book it if you have a chance you will not be disapointed. The place was super clean and Holly was a great host.
5.0
Property was exactly as listed clean,well stocked and convenient.
Starfish was a perfect spot in Newport. Well equipped for cooking and the beach. Outdoor patio was great for morning
and evening relaxation. Close to the beach and many great water front restaurants. Book it if you have a chance you will not be disapointed. The place was super clean and Holly was a great host.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Balboa Peninsula?
The average price for a rental in Balboa Peninsula is £365 per night. This rental is £92 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Starfish Cottage-Charm/Comfort, Remodeled, Clean, 1 Blk To Beach,2 Blks To Bay. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Starfish Cottage-Charm/Comfort, Remodeled, Clean, 1 Blk To Beach,2 Blks To Bay. Enjoy the water!
Is Starfish Cottage-Charm/Comfort, Remodeled, Clean, 1 Blk To Beach,2 Blks To Bay pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Starfish Cottage-Charm/Comfort, Remodeled, Clean, 1 Blk To Beach,2 Blks To Bay?
We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and fireplace.
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