Grandmother has been coming to Balboa Island 75 years. 22 years ago we began coming 2 weeks every summer with our children and grand children, it is something we look forward to all year long.! The house was great for our group.

Loved our stay on Balboa Island! Kevin’s place was clean, charming and cozy. Walking distance to all the shops and restaurants. Would go back again and again!

It was a perfect place to assemble our family to celebrate a big event and to enjoy all Newport Beach has to offer. The location is convenient to the beach, ferry and shopping. Very comfortable and spacious for a large group.

This was our second year in this lovely home. We appreciate the spaciousness and light it provides, its extraordinarily beautiful setting and all the walks we took around Little Balboa Island. We had from age 9 to 82 and all were happy. The master bedroom is full of light and the bed is great. All bathrooms were shining clean. We were sad to see the upstairs carpet quite dingy, though, compared to last year. Also, and this is something over which our accommodating host had NO control, there was a lot of construction work next door, beginning around 8 a.m. and going until 2 or 3:00. I closed all the windows and doors on the "noisy" side of the house to mute it a bit, but it did detract from the peace. Apparently they do not work Fridays or week-ends, though. The host has provided stacks of beach towels, and several beach chairs and bikes. We very much appreciated all that, and the excellent washer and dryer. The outside grill was great; the a/c was good; we needed to use it because the bunk room was stuffy, but we shut it off as soon as that group woke up and did not need it during the day. We enjoyed regular walks to the ferry and going across to the "ocean" beach. We had a serious plumbing problem our first night there, but Kevin (our host) got a plumber right out to take care of it, around 10 pm or so. Kevin also "Insta-carted" us 2 huge packages of toilet paper AND a can opener! :-) Sadly, the microwave gave up the ghost during the day on Monday - We used the upstairs one a couple of times but it really wasn't handy and we reassured Kevin that we don't much need a microwave anyway. There were 12 of us and the back upstairs rooms require some creativity in managing the space, but the bathrooms were all great and the main floor very spacious. Step outside the door and beauty surrounds you. We are so grateful for two delightful stays in this home. If you value tranquility, this is the place for you. Thanks to our very responsive and positive host!

113 Jade is very good. We were 12 adults & a 8age child. Plenty of bathrooms and beds. One bedroom (2 twins) is really an alcove (no privacy) but we made it work. Kitchen, DR and Ĺiving was excellent. Did not use the side patio, too cool this week, but the front patio was nice, got sun until about 3 pm each day. Garage was excellent but our Infinity SUV was too large! No street parking problems at all. Maintenance was good, only a couple missed sweeping parts and everything operated well. I was the only problem as I stumbled at night, bumped the table next to our bed and caused the lamp to fell to the floor. Unfortunately, I the blame on that broken table light. All 13 of us recommend 113 Jade. Good location. Easy in and out. Balboa Island (little) is quiet but walking distance from lots!!

I had lived on Onyx St in the 1970's. Back then, I had been fascinated by the small end of Balboa Island. So I was very excited about our stay there. The small island truly is the best area! There was always plenty of parking, it was quiet and uncrowded, and we were just a few blocks walk to Marine Ave, with all the restaurants and shopping. More wonderful things about this property: • The master bedroom suite is exquisite! • All the bathrooms have been nicely remodeled. • It was the most well-stocked house of any vacation rental we have stayed in. More than enough laundry detergent, soap, trash bags, paper goods, towels, beach toys, etc., etc. • The owner's communication was excellent. He was very helpful. Drawbacks...just to note: • Master bedroom is very bright in the morning. There are not black-out blinds. Luckily I brought a sleep mask, and my hubby doesn't mind early morning light. • It appears the bunk-room, back bedroom, and one of the baths had previously been a separate one-bedroom apt. To make this suite into part of the house, a door had been added to a bedroom. Thus, you must go through a bedroom (with two single beds) to get into the three rooms. This worked out ok because two of our grandchildren slept there, and they were usually so tired by the time they went to bed that nothing would have woken them. • The three rooms (in the previous one-bed apt) seemed to be colder than the rest of the house, but we may have not looked hard enough for an extra thermostat. • The main level bedroom (with queen bed) is very small, and the bathroom was across the hall (not attached). Thank you to the owner for providing such a wonderful vacation for my husband and me, our kids, and grandkids!

The house is perfect for a large family. It has everything you could possibly need from cooking to playing. The location is perfect for everything you would like to do on Balboa Island. I

Had an extended family holiday week get together of 11 (7 adults & 4 kids of ages from 4 to 15) and still had extra bea we did not use. A real rarity on Balboa’s quiet liitle island versus Balboa’s busy big island.! House is very clean, extremely well furnished and has avery open, free flowing layout with a very responsive, caring new owner. This is a real hidden gem of a rental property!

We had the most amazing time in the house. The kitchen came well equipped with supplies and the house easily accommodated 15 of us without feeling cramped. The only feedback is that the bunk beds were like prison beds. The mattresses were thin like cots and not truly a mattress. The 12 year olds complained about their backs throughout the trip. Other than that, amazing!

It’s the perfect home for needing 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. However, the upstairs layout is alittle wonky, you had to walk thru a bedroom to get to a bathroom and another sleeping area, that was disappointing. But, the rest of the home was wonderful! The Dining room had a round table that sat 10 adults! All beds were very comfy per our guests. Great kitchen for all the cooking we did. The location on the island is perfection. Great outdoor space for dining. Loved the home! Thanks Kevin for your great communication.

Third time here

Loved the location, great house, plenty of beds and bathrooms, well-stocked with all the necessities and beach toys

It's hard to find properties in Balboa that will fit large families. This one is fantastic.

Steve's home is perfect. Beautiful, light, airy, spotlessly clean, very very well equipped and stocked with extras like picnic ware and paper towels and toilet paper, laundry soap, dish and dishwasher soap. Steve's instructions and explanations were incredibly helpful. Our group of 14 had NO complaints. We loved the bikes, the "beach wagon" and sand and water toys. And towels! Steve thought of everything. We are so grateful to have had such a lovely place in which to make wonderful memories! Thank you thank you thank you!

We surprised our mom for her 60th birthday to spend Memorial Day on Balboa! Being on the little island was so peaceful, but a quick walk to downtown. The house was clean, had everything we needed and more! Things to note: - We spent a lot of time outside on the porch but we definitely got cold at night and it was a bummer to have to come in because of it. The house next to us had a fire pit and we were very jealous 😂 - BBQ was not maintained and we would have spent more time cleaning it than cooking. Was kind of bummed since it was Memorial Day weekend and we were looking forward to BBQing. - The bunk room is definitely not for adults. The mattress is a cot mattress so it in very thin! - None of the rooms had blinds that shut all the way so we had to hang up blankets over the windows so the kids could sleep. - it makes me a tad uneasy that they don’t just clean all of the sheets but only the ones where the beds are unmade. For a rental, I think every bedsheet and towel should be washed after each stay.

Great location to bay and town. Excellent accommodations. Well prepared with basics and kitchen so equipped. Very comfortable. We loved our family time at this lovely home!

What a delightful home on an island that is unbelievable!! The home accommodated our family of 11 for the Thanksgiving holiday. The large dining table worked well for meals, games, puzzles, et . There was plenty of room (especially bathrooms), and the kitchen worked great for the big meal. Many of the homes were decorated for Christmas, and the effect at night was magical. . We walked all over the island, and everyone had a good time. Would highly recommend the adorable home.

Great spot for family of all ages. Steve fantastic to work with. House is well equipped.

The property is in a great location, and can accommodate multiple families. We had 2 families of 4 plus grandma, and there were plenty of rooms, beds, and baths for everyone. The giant round table in the dining room was great to get everyone together for meals, and to play games. The garage is stocked with plenty of items for the beach too.

We love Little Balboa and the house is perfect ... great location, tons of rooms for large families, everything you need for the beach, well equipped kitchen, linens, towels ... all we needed was our suitcase of clothes!!

GREAT HOUSE THAT REALLY SLEEPS UP TO 16 WITH THE BUNK ROOM.

Really liked the place. Just as advertised and more. Great owner to work with. Nice, nice guy. Close to shops and food on Island. Highly recommend. Maybe I should rebook there before you read this.

Fantastic location on little Balboa Island! We had a group of 11 and everything was great! Lots of room and the house was clean and comfortable! They have everything well stocked from the kitchen to beach toys and bikes! Town is a short walk and we enjoyed going in to town for a frozen banana. The house was decorated with the owners ( or family ) original art work! We hope to visit again!

The house location is terrific, you can walk to town, the water and even a new grocery store! There are lots of beds and baths for a large group and a huge round table for all to enjoy each other for a meal or just hanging out. Owner is very responsive and accommodating. I hope to return for a 3rd time!

There were 12 in our group and we had plenty of room. The kitchen had plenty of dishes, flatware, etc. We enjoyed sitting out on the patios as it was very peaceful. The kids enjoyed playing with the sand toys and liked that it was only a short walk to go buy ice cream.

This was the perfect house for 10 of us from Kansas City. We have a daughter and family here and when they came for a meal or to play, there was room for us all. Steve is quick to respond and a good landlord. There was a detailed email prior to our arrival that gave us all the information we needed to use this great property. I highly recommend this home.

Loved everything about this house! Great location, perfect beach house for my mother's 80th birthday. Great communication from the owner and will definitely plan another visit to this beautiful place!

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easiest and obviously enjoyable. hope to return.

Our family is blessed in many ways and we have a terrific large family. We had two homes on Balboa Island to accommodate the size and needs of the family. This home was terrific for 15 of our family members, children and grandchildren. Home was in good shape and in good location. Area on the Island is quiet and safe. Would stay again.

The listing is a very accurate description. Great home for a family beach vacation. Walking distance to town. Short drive to great beaches. Beach gear at the house to use. Couldn’t have asked for anything more.

All was good. A set of knifes in kitchen would be helpful. Rental cost is too high compared to other rentals. Actual cost per night much higher than initial cost on web page but I went ahead and booked it thinking it was a brand new building.