Spent month of February at this cozy VRBO. Excellent location 4 blocks from downtown Carmel. Very walkable, but steep - benches along the way if needed. Very charming and coastal decor indoors. Well furnished and stocked with everything we needed. Nice sized bedrooms seperated - one on each level. So many wonderful beaches and restaurants nearby. Chuck and Diane were perfect hosts.

The property is perfect - charming, roomy, comfortable, and an easy walk to the glorious beach and super-charming village of Carmel, where beauty - both natural and human-made - is everywhere. The hosts were very kind and helpful, responding promptly to a weather-related issue. They took good care of me. I loved my month there and would highly recommend both Carmel and this property, called "Out of the Blue," as a great place to visit. It was hard to leave!

My husband and I rented for the month of Feb. 2023. We found this cozy cottage perfect for us and the occasional couple we had visit, and being walkable to town and the beach were perfect for all. Being older, our only challenge was backing up the steep driveway to a busy street. Chuck and Diane were perfect hosts: They were communicative immediately if we needed them and they left a binder full of restaurant recommendations and everything to do in the area. The house felt like a home and had the amenities of a home, not a rental. We hope one day to return to this darling cottage where we now have wonderful memories.

We really loved staying at Out of the Blue and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it if you are thinking of staying in Carmel. We used the house as a base to work from as well as explore. It’s fantastic as you can walk into town in minutes (walk back is up a steep hill) so you don’t always have to use the car. I said ‘house’ but I’m not sure that does it justice. The artistry and creativity is incredible! The way they decorated the house - in fact it doesn’t do it justice to call it “decorating a house” - Out Of The Blue is a work of art from top to bottom! and it is a visual feast for the eyes! We loved the beautiful mosaics so very much 😍 And Chuck and Diane have such skill and incredible attention to detail - from sea-themed tiling and mosaics to lamps to bedding and more. Wow! 🤩 We even loved the side cabinet in the living room which is painted so beautifully with a lighthouse and also love the frames covered in seashells. Their skill and creativity has transformed a house into something magical and very special indeed! We really were so very impressed with how much love, artistry and creativity has gone into crafting your house. It’s a masterpiece! Our guests (who left after a few days) were also in awe of your artistry and they loved the few days they stayed. Chuck & Diane left a very kind note on the kitchen table, we felt most welcomed by it 😊 (I’m a greeting card designer, so I always appreciate the thought and care that goes into a hand written note. It really was so welcoming, thank you). So if you want to stay in something more than a ‘house’ in Carmel. Out of the Blue is the place for you.

We had an outstanding few weeks here at this lovely cottage. It is in a great location and made a terrific base for our visit to the Monterey Peninsula.

This property is on Ocean Avenue which is a busy stree but it is set back and it’s very quiet. The home is well appointed. The kitchen has all the equipment you need to stay and cook in house or walk to excellent nearby restaurants. Garbage pickup is the only noise you hear. The beds are comfortable. And we’d stay here again.

Great place to stay in Carmel.

Adorable cottage with beautiful seaside decor. Easy walk downtown, short ride to all sightseeing. Loved sitting out on the deck among the trees!