Truly a magnificent home with a unbeatable location in the heart of Carmel-by-the-Sea.

Amazing location!! Home was very comfortable

We loved being so close to Carmel Beach. Some details and maintenance to the house were surprisingly unattended.

This sweet home is located 10 steps away from Carmel beach. With its two prime driveway parking spaces, you are all set for your vacation as the adjacent beach parking lot gets crazy packed on a summer weekend. You are also a short distance from downtown; we appreciate the pet policy and took our pups to the down to the beach and up for coffee every morning. It was idyllic. Full disclosure, although very clean inside, the house itself is aging and could use some updating and repairs (lights broken, loose tiles in bathroom, hot tub needs refinishing, unkept back yard, etc.). Most of the home’s windows do not open, so it’s hard to get a cross breeze in the house on a hot day, which we had several of. There is no A/C or fans. However, this did not deter us from having a wonderful time! Would have given 5 stars if not for these issues and the extremely high price I paid for peak season.

Loved the sunsets! Bedrooms comfy and kitchen well-stocked for cooks and family gatherings. Stepping out the front gate and walking directly to the beach made for easy and relaxing pleasure. Downsides: crowds of cars trying to park in the small lot outside made getting in and out with your car a major hassle, especially on a hot Labor Day weekend. Deck railing needs repair, hot tub wasn’t hot enough (92), wifi didn’t extend to back bedrooms, and toilets should be upgraded to low-flow. Otherwise, a wonderful beach vacation was enjoyed by all.

Location is ideal. We’ll stocked with towels/sundries, coffee/tea, multiple TVs etc. House itself is worn and needs many repairs and updating.

We loved this little house. Great kitchen and close to the beach.

We attended a wedding in Carmel and shared this house with a total of three couples. Each couple got their own bedroom. There is a futon in a little sitting room where a fourth couple could stay, but it's not very private. If I'm staying near an ocean, I want to be on the beach. There really weren't that many options in Carmel. Most rentals were in the center of town in the commercial district. This house is across the street from the beach. Pros: great location with a big second story porch that looks out over an amazing view of the ocean. Short walk to downtown, although it is uphill all the way. Bring comfortable walking shoes. Much easier walking back. There is a relatively new gas grill that is not mentioned in the amenities. Cons: house probably hasn't been updated in at least 20 years. Could use a little TLC. Upstairs porch is accessed through the master bedroom. There is a small public parking lot located in front of the house between the house and the beach. It's gets a little busy at times, especially on the weekend. Because of that, I don't think I would choose this house for a week long "beach vacation." However, it's perfect for a long weekend in Carmel if you want to be close to the beach. Our friends who stayed at much nicer places in town were jealous of our location.