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THE CLIFF HOUSE - EXPANSIVE BAY VIEWS FROM AN OPEN & INVITING HOUSE

 
 
 
Inverness house rental - Great room facing the common space with a full view of Tomales Bay to the left
Great room facing the common space with a full view of Tomales Bay to the left
 
Inverness house rental - Great room facing the common space with a full view of Tomales Bay to the left

Great room facing the common space with a full view of Tomales Bay to the left

Great room facing the dining area. Wall of windows facing the bay to the right

Great room facing the dining area. Wall of windows facing the bay to the right

The Great room - a great place to connect

The Great room - a great place to connect

The wall of windows facing Tomales Bay

The wall of windows facing Tomales Bay

Grand view from the great room through the wall of windows

Grand view from the great room through the wall of windows

Sun rise at the Cliff House

Sun rise at the Cliff House

Master suite

Master suite

Downstairs bedroom with (1) twin and (1) queen

Downstairs bedroom with (1) twin and (1) queen

Downstairs bedroom with (2) twin beds

Downstairs bedroom with (2) twin beds

The Cliff House front side, car port and open parking (RV)/large paved area

The Cliff House front side, car port and open parking (RV)/large paved area

Per night (USD) $275 - $325
  • Bedrooms3
  • Sleeps10
Minimum Stay 2 nights

Photos and Description of the Inverness vacation house rental
House, 3 Bedrooms + Den, 2.5 Baths (Sleeps 7-10)

The Cliff House is situated on a hill above Tomales Bay. It is an open split level home with exposed beams and a huge great-room. The beautiful master bedroom has a queen sized bed and attached full bath. It looks out through sliding glass doors over a large redwood deck with views of the bay. Downstairs there are two additional rooms and a full bath. Room #1 has two twin beds and garden views of the property and a view of the bay. Room #2 has a queen size bed and a twin bed and has a view of the bay. All rooms are appointed with comfortable bedding and have closets for storage. There is an additional optional den on the main floor that sleeps 2.

A fully equipped kitchen is located on the upper floor with a stove/oven, microwave, refrigerator/freezer along with cookware and place settings for your gourmet meal. Adjacent to the kitchen is large dining table that can seat 10 and is parallel to the great-room's wall of windows! This is a perfect setting to enjoy a meal with a view, have a glass of wine, play a board game, and have many memorable conversations and moments. The great-room is a large common area on the upper level with a focus towards the wall of windows. There is a custom crescent shaped seating area that can accommodate 6 people around a round table and brick fireplace. Additionally there is a full sized couch and two large padded over-sized chairs perfect for reading a book or watching the birds swoop by in front of the windows. There is a television and DVD player in the great-room and another TV in the master bedroom. There are two large speakers in the main part of the house that connect to a stereo; perfect for background music. The large redwood deck is off the master bedroom and also accessible down from the great-room via a sliding glass door and set of stairs. There is a large outside landing with a table perfect to enjoy a morning cup of coffee. The main deck has an additional table, chairs, and lounge seats along with a charcoal BBQ. This private house sits on One acre in a wooded and park like setting. There is ample parking under a 3 car covered car port.

The Cliff House is walking distance to two beaches and is the perfect place to entertain, vacation, retreat, relax, rejuvenate, escape, or simply center yourself.

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Inverness house rental - Great room facing the common space with a full view of Tomales Bay to the left

Great room facing the common space with a full view of Tomales Bay to the left

Great room facing the dining area. Wall of windows facing the bay to the right

Great room facing the dining area. Wall of windows facing the bay to the right

The Great room - a great place to connect

The Great room - a great place to connect

The wall of windows facing Tomales Bay

The wall of windows facing Tomales Bay

Grand view from the great room through the wall of windows

Grand view from the great room through the wall of windows

Sun rise at the Cliff House

Sun rise at the Cliff House

Master suite

Master suite

Downstairs bedroom with (1) twin and (1) queen

Downstairs bedroom with (1) twin and (1) queen

Downstairs bedroom with (2) twin beds

Downstairs bedroom with (2) twin beds

The Cliff House front side, car port and open parking (RV)/large paved area

The Cliff House front side, car port and open parking (RV)/large paved area

Nearest Airport : San Francisco International Airport at 56 Miles
Nearest Ferry : Larkspur at 28 Miles
Nearest Motorway : Highway 101 at 27 Miles
Nearest Beach : Shell Beach at 0.5 Miles
Nearest Barpub : Vladimir's Czech Restaurant at 1.3 Miles
Nearest Golf : San Geronimo Golf Course at 17 Miles
Nearest Restaurant : Salt Water at 1.3 Miles
Car: necessary

Our house is located 1.3 miles from Inverness and the property is minutes away from Point Reyes National Seashore. Within the park there are many beautiful hiking trails, great wildlife sitings including whale watching, fabulous beaches, and a bay for swimming, kayaking, and sailing. The visitors center is informative and there is a Miwok Indian village just outside the center. Our children loved to play among the dwellings there when they were youngsters. The wild flowers in the spring are wonderful!!! If you don't want to drive you can simply walk to a couple of local beachs on Tomales Bay: Chicken Ranch and Shell Beach. Both are great for a picnic, a stroll, a swim or kayaking. After the exercise you will be hungry and there are two local cheese makers in the area; The Cowgirl Creamery in Pt. Reyes Station and Nicasio Cheese Factory (organic). There is a great farmers market on Saturday mornings in Point Reyes Station in summer and the Bovine Bakery there has the best bear claws ever!!! For pizza there is no better place than Cafe Reyes in Pt. Reyes and for brunch the classic Pine Cone diner harkens back to a time past full of cheeseburgers and thick milkshakes.

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Rental Rates for this vacation house rental in Inverness, California

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$325
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Year Round Before contacting us, please check our calendar for your desired dates
Weekends $325 per night (2 night minimum)
Weekdays $275 per night (2 night minimum)
10% Lodging Tax
$100 Cleaning Fee
$250 Refundable Security Deposit
275-325 per night

Accommodation and Amenities for this vacation house rental in Inverness, California

Property Type:
  • house
Location Type:
  • Beach View
  • Mountain View ...
    Majestic views of Black Mountain (better known as Elephant Mountain) can be seen from almost every room. Wake up in the master bedroom and enjoy the scene. A photographer's delight!
  • Water View ...
    Expansive view of Tamales Bay with Black Mountain in the background from most rooms in the house. The great room has a wall of windows that invites the outside right into your living space. Have a m
General:
  • Mobile Phone
  • Telephone
  • Washing Machine ...
    Newer environmentally friendly front load model
  • Linens Provided
  • Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer ...
    Extended parking area in front of covered parking can easily accommodate an RV.
  • Covered Parking ...
    Covered parking for (3) large cars with room to spare in front of the vehicle for recreational items like kayaks or bicycles.
  • Wood Fireplace ...
    Beautiful wood burning brick fireplace adds a special warmth to any stay.
  • Fireplace
  • Wireless Internet
Kitchen:
  • Refrigerator
  • Kitchen
  • Ice Maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Cooking Utensils
  • Microwave
Bedrooms:
  • 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 10
  • Queen size Beds (2) Comfortable queen bed in the master bedroom with attached bath and expansive views of Tomales bay. The second queen bed is downstairs in a room that shares a twin bed. This room also has excellent bay views and shares a full bath., Twin or Single Beds (3) Two warm twin beds in a downstairs room with garden views of the property from one window and views of beautiful Tomales bay from the other. Another twin is co-located with a queen bed in the second downstairs bedroom. Both of these rooms share a full bath with a bay view too!
Entertainment:
  • DVD Player
  • Stereo
  • CD Player
  • Video Library ...
    There is a small DVD library located with the DVD player in the great room. DVDs are also available at the quaint Inverness branch library. They have a great selection and even have new releases. Movies are also available at the Whale of a Deli in Pt. Reyes Station.
  • Air Hockey
  • Ping Pong Table
  • Television ...
    (2) There is a television in the main great room along with a DVD player and a television in the master bedroom
  • Satellite / Cable ...
    Dish Network's satellite TV in two rooms
  • Music Library ...
    The great room is wired with two massive wall mounted vintage speakers. They are connected to a stereo system along with a component CD player and component cassette player.
Outside:
  • Deck / Patio
  • Outdoor Grill
Suitability:
  • Alternative Lifestyle
  • non smoking only
  • children welcome
  • pets not allowed
Attractions:
  • churches
  • library
  • playground
  • restaurants
  • ruins
Leisure Activities:
  • sight seeing
  • beachcombing
  • bird watching
  • boating
  • horseback riding
  • scenic drives
  • shopping
  • walking
  • whale watching
  • wildlife viewing
Local Services & Businesses:
  • fitness center
  • ATM/bank
  • groceries
  • massage therapist
  • medical services
Sports & Adventure Activities:
  • cycling
  • hiking
  • kayaking
  • mountain biking
  • sailing
  • swimming
  • fishing
  • wind-surfing

Reviews for this vacation house rental in Inverness, California

The Cliff House - Expansive Bay Views from an Open & Inviting House
average rating of 5.0 based on 4 reviews
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The Cliff House - Expansive Bay Views from an Open & Inviting House
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p436030vbi
Inverness San Francisco Bay Area
5

A Great Place to Stay

5 of 5
Submitted: March 22, 2013 Stayed: March 2013
We have stayed in Inverness several times in the past when visiting Pt. Reyes, but this home was far superior to other places. The views of Tomales Bay were wonderful, and the house was very well maintained. It was very spacious, with enough room for three generations to hang out.

If you like to cook, this place has almost anything you could possibly want for cooking, baking and grilling. The kitchen was easy for two to work in and also had great views. There were plenty of fresh spices in the cupboard, and virtually all the implements a good cook could want in the drawers.

Later in the season when the weather is warmer, the large deck overlooking the Bay would be a lovely place to spend time. As it turned out, the fireplace with plenty of wood was an added bonus on the cool spring nights.

The city of Point Reyes Station is a few miles away, and has everything a vacationer could want; a great bakery, an incredibly well stocked grocery store, an eclectic bookstore and a pharmacy, (which was very helpful when we realized we had forgotten one of our prescriptions). PRS also has a couple of very nice restaurants, along with a positively funky diner. A few miles further is the Tomales Bay Oyster Company, a great source for fresh oyster and mussels.

The owner was a pleasure to work with and very helpful both before we arrived and while we were there.I would definitley recommend this property to friends and family. In fact the family members that were with us also plan to rent the Cliff House in the future. When we return to Pt. Reyes, we definitely plan to stay at the Cliff House. It was everything that was promised, and more.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Adventure Seekers, Girls Getaway, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
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The Cliff House - Expansive Bay Views from an Open & Inviting House
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p436030vbi
Inverness San Francisco Bay Area
Sonoma County
5

A weekend away for the Ladies

5 of 5
Submitted: March 3, 2013 Stayed: February 2013
I arranged a weekend away at the Cliff House with my friends to celebrate birthdays and our friendship. I could not have picked a better place. We all live in the Bay Area and the location is perfect, we felt like we got out of town, but only had to drive an hour. There were five of us overnight and several joined us for Saturday to hike, see the elk, walk on the beach and even spotted an otter and of course dinner. The weather was perfect and the accommodations were perfect. Everything worked, the house was clean, there was plenty of bedrooms. The view was outstanding from the living area and we all felt so comfortable and relaxed. What a setting. We had drinks Friday night in Inverness, and dinner in Point Reyes Saturday night. I would not hesitate to recommend this property for a minute. I thank the owners for their ease in working details out. This is definitely a spot to return to.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Adventure Seekers, Girls Getaway, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
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The Cliff House - Expansive Bay Views from an Open & Inviting House
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p436030vbi
Inverness San Francisco Bay Area
upper Midwest
5

as good as we'd hoped

as good as we'd hoped
5 of 5
Submitted: December 30, 2012 Stayed: December 2012
Our stay at Cliff House was everything we had hoped for when we made the reservation. Lovely location, cozy lodgings, a well-equipped kitchen and house. We were an extended family totaling five--a pair of sixty-somethings with a pair of twenty-something daughters and one partner. The house's three bedrooms accommodated us perfectly, the wi-fi connection was good, and the living/dining room was everything we wanted for our shared house-time. And although we were there in the winter (with two of our four days featuring steady rain), the house's large and easily accessible deck would have been a great treat in good weather. Nice fireplace too!
Problems were absolutely minimal. The key's lock-box was stubborn, the guest instructions didn't warn us to open the fireplace flue before lighting it, and our chief cook said the kitchen could use a better vegetable scraper. That's it.
For activities, we visited Pt. Reyes lighthouse (gray skies but no gray whales), did a nice beach walk at McClure's Beach, and walked from Cliff House to Shell Beach on the shore of Tomales Bay. There were flocks of interesting ducks visible from Shell Beach and lots of Acorn woodpeckers on the walk down and back, and good seabirds (no surprise!) in the National Seashore.
Shopping for food near the house (Inverness and Point Reyes Station) was easy though expensive. We enjoyed a visit to the Cowgirl Creamery, which makes very good locally sourced cheeses, and had an excellent family dinner at Osteria Stellina. Again, not inexpensive, but both were well worthwhile. And there were a number of other restaurants we'd have liked to try. The house's resource book had lots of menus to help us find our way. We enjoyed the house and area through four cold wet days of California's rainy season, and would recommend it to others without any hesitation.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
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The Cliff House - Expansive Bay Views from an Open & Inviting House
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p436030vbi
Inverness San Francisco Bay Area
East Bay, California
5

My Home Away from Home

5 of 5
Submitted: October 26, 2012 Stayed: September 2012
I have been going to the Cliff House at different times of the year for many years now. I am always happy to arrive and terribly sad to leave. The house is warm and inviting, the deck is sunny (sometimes I don't want to move from it), the view is beautiful. The house is close to hiking trails, Drake's Beach, Tomales Bay, Shell Beach, Point Reyes Station as well as to the town of Inverness. I feel like it's my home away from home and I hope to continue to stay there for many years to come!

The property is clean, well-maintained, the owners are friendly and helpful, the photos look like the house, and I've already recommended it to friends and family.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Adventure Seekers, Girls Getaway, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
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