Great House if you Surf
Submitted: September 25, 2012
Stayed: August 2012
My boys and I, age 14 and 15, stayed in the house for ten days in August. The location is great and very convenient to surf spots, bike trails, the wharf and amusement park. We walked and rode our bikes everywhere! The house is very pretty, all white, and nicely renovated. The pool and hot tub were wonderful for us after surfing, but as an FYI, the pool is always partially shaded and only feels warm after you have been in the cold ocean. The roof top deck was great in the evenings for sunset. The beach towels and linens provided were very nice, and the kitchen stove, sink and fridge are very high end, but glassware and cookware was minimal. There were no wine glasses :(
A couple of things about the neighborhood: The house next door is a rental (there are actually quite a few in that immediate area) and on our last weekend a VERY large group of fraternity brothers rented the house. Needless to say, they stayed up all night drinking, talking loudly, grilling at 5AM and an actual fight broke out one afternoon as the boys and I were returning from a bike ride. The driveway is shared, and the small bedroom is on that side of the house, making it very loud for whomever has that room. Also, the house two doors down, not a rental, has recently been court ordered by the City of Santa Cruz for the residents to stop maintaining a drug house.
All in all we had a good stay. I would be careful with young children, or anyone who may be offended or frightened by party behavior, and accept that you may have less than desirable neighbors. We stayed busy surfing, riding bikes, and hiking, so were not at the house very much.
Rich was great to work with, and booking was simple and direct. Make sure to get the tax rate and cleaning fees upfront, they were a lot higher than I expected.
Recommended for:
Adventure Seekers,
Tourists without a Car,
Sightseeing,
Families with Teenagers
Owner's Response: This was an interesting guest. She wanted to come back, but I have better guests and options to rent to. The "party" next door only lasted about on hour, as I have my property manager available to monitor such things. She lives 2 doors down, has lived on the street for over 20 years, and has raised 3 children. She would never have allowed this to go on all night.
Pool is solar heated, it stays about 85 degrees during the summer, but one must cover it each evening, as the maritime air will cool it down. Apparently this guest did not cover the pool.
The house 2 doors down has a new owner as of March 2013. She is wonderful, has lived on this street before, and wanted to come back!! Manor Place is a quiet, family orientated neighborhood.
Helpful votes: 4/4
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