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Houseboat as featured in California Home + Design Magazine
Dock entrance to houseboat with hand-carved bench from Bali
Kitchen with gas appliances and hardwood accents, looking toward bar area
State of the art kitchen with custom marble counters
View of living room with deck access, gas fireplace and widescreen television
Cozy window seat on mid-level is also a twin bed
Entryway atrium with tropical flora
Kohler appliances and detail in bathroom on mid level
Mid-level spacious living/dining/kitchen area
Romantic upper level master bedroom with four post bed and cozy stone fireplace
Granite countertops in sunny master bathroom, on top level
Rooftop deck view looking toward historic Mt. Tamalpais and Marin County
Gracious Asian style guest room with queen sized bed, sitting room and bathroom
Guest suite sitting room with pull-out queen size bed in couch
Outside deck view of Mt. Tamalpais and the houseboat community
View of houseboat community in the evening with famous San Francisco fog
Reading room off master bedroom
Hot tub off master bedroom
- Bedrooms2
- Sleeps6
- 2 Bathrooms
10 Reviews of Property 79742 in Sausalito, California
America's Cup Elegance - Featured in Magazines and TV
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Sausalito
San Francisco Bay Area
Best "Home Base" for Sightseeing in Northern California
Best "Home Base" for Sightseeing in Northern California
Submitted: July 14, 2011
Stayed: June 2011
First, the owners are accommodating to the point you feel like family - thank you Wilford and Carole for sharing your beautiful home with others! It is everything and more than what is portrayed in your description and photos!
Second, the home is gorgeous and although filled with treasures from across the world and a book collection to die for, it was comfortable and homey, down to the gas fireplace in the living room, which you WILL use in the mornings with your coffee. And we can't forget the oh so comfortable bed and linens to dream the night away after a long day of whatever! The inside of the home is filled with life in the form of live plants and flowers, including orchids and a banana tree (still not sure if this is real). The kitchen has all the amenities you need and a grocer/deli/restaurant within 2 minutes walking distance of the home to purchase supplies to cook the entire week if you don't enjoy eating out in the many local restaurants (we recommend Tommy Wok's and Sushi Ron). And last but certainly not least, there's the rooftop "lounge" and/or the "private" hot tub to enjoy after long days of hiking and sightseeing or just lounging. Kayaks and bikes available for use right at your front door, too, although we did not take advantage of these items - too busy on the CA1 locating new and exciting places to hike.
Third, you can travel CA1 everyday from here and hike to some of the most beautiful locations known to man. The farthest we drove was 47 miles and that took us to Pt. Reyes National Seashore and the lighthouse there. We highly recommend renting a convertible to visit this beautiful Northern California destination.
May your visit be as pleasant and wonderful as ours!
Second, the home is gorgeous and although filled with treasures from across the world and a book collection to die for, it was comfortable and homey, down to the gas fireplace in the living room, which you WILL use in the mornings with your coffee. And we can't forget the oh so comfortable bed and linens to dream the night away after a long day of whatever! The inside of the home is filled with life in the form of live plants and flowers, including orchids and a banana tree (still not sure if this is real). The kitchen has all the amenities you need and a grocer/deli/restaurant within 2 minutes walking distance of the home to purchase supplies to cook the entire week if you don't enjoy eating out in the many local restaurants (we recommend Tommy Wok's and Sushi Ron). And last but certainly not least, there's the rooftop "lounge" and/or the "private" hot tub to enjoy after long days of hiking and sightseeing or just lounging. Kayaks and bikes available for use right at your front door, too, although we did not take advantage of these items - too busy on the CA1 locating new and exciting places to hike.
Third, you can travel CA1 everyday from here and hike to some of the most beautiful locations known to man. The farthest we drove was 47 miles and that took us to Pt. Reyes National Seashore and the lighthouse there. We highly recommend renting a convertible to visit this beautiful Northern California destination.
May your visit be as pleasant and wonderful as ours!
Recommended for:
Adventure Seekers,
Girls Getaway,
Tourists without a Car,
Sightseeing,
Families with Teenagers,
Romantic Getaway
Helpful votes: 7/7
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Sausalito
San Francisco Bay Area
Guest Comment Entered by Owner
Submitted: September 2, 2010
Stayed: August 2010
We absolutely appreciate having the opportunity to enjoy your home. You have an amazing collection of artifacts and the most beautiful home in the area. We really enjoyed the deck upstairs, the cozy atmosphere and the collection of books. This was a first-time experience for all of us and everything went so smoothly. We truly felt at home here - thank you again!
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Sausalito
San Francisco Bay Area
Guest Comment Entered by Owner
Submitted: September 2, 2010
Stayed: July 2010
Thanks for sharing your home! Sausalito is a great home base for ferry trips to San Francisco and car trips to the mountains!
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Sausalito
San Francisco Bay Area
Guest Comment Entered by Owner
Submitted: September 2, 2010
Stayed: June 2010
Thank you so much for sharing your lovely home with us! We really felt so comfortable here, it was like home away from home. This is our second visit in this house, we have stayed many places and this one is without a doubt the best!
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Sausalito
San Francisco Bay Area
Submitted: September 8, 2008
Stayed: September 2008
I trust all is well and you are re-settled into your marvelous abode!! We truly enjoyed our stay and hope to have the opportunity to do it again sometime soon. -- August 2008
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Sausalito
San Francisco Bay Area
Submitted: September 8, 2008
Stayed: September 2008
Our stay was delightful and the houseboat just
great. I'm racking my brain to think of some kind
of improvement, but nothing comes to mind. The
kitchen in particular was wonderful--everything we
needed was there and although we didn't cook
every night, when we did we knew we'd have the
utensils to do it right. -- July 2008
great. I'm racking my brain to think of some kind
of improvement, but nothing comes to mind. The
kitchen in particular was wonderful--everything we
needed was there and although we didn't cook
every night, when we did we knew we'd have the
utensils to do it right. -- July 2008
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America's Cup Elegance - Featured in Magazines and TV
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Sausalito
San Francisco Bay Area
Submitted: September 8, 2008
Stayed: September 2008
We had an absolutely wonderful stay at your
houseboat. Thank you so much for sharing your house
with us. It had a real welcoming feeling when we
arrived. It was like staying with friends. -- July 2008
houseboat. Thank you so much for sharing your house
with us. It had a real welcoming feeling when we
arrived. It was like staying with friends. -- July 2008
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America's Cup Elegance - Featured in Magazines and TV
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Sausalito
San Francisco Bay Area
Guest Comment Entered by Owner
Submitted: August 9, 2008
Stayed: August 2008
Our stay was delightful and the houseboat just great. I'm racking my brain to
think of some kind of improvement, but nothing comes to mind. The kitchen in
particular was wonderful--everything we needed was there and although we
didn't cook every night, when we did we knew we'd have the utensils to do it
right. The deck was lovely, beds were comfortable.......I'll try to come up with a
complaint but it's going to be hard.
think of some kind of improvement, but nothing comes to mind. The kitchen in
particular was wonderful--everything we needed was there and although we
didn't cook every night, when we did we knew we'd have the utensils to do it
right. The deck was lovely, beds were comfortable.......I'll try to come up with a
complaint but it's going to be hard.
Helpful votes: 0/1
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Sausalito
San Francisco Bay Area
Submitted: June 25, 2007
Stayed: June 2007
This is a delightful home and I would strongly recommend it to anyone who wishes to stay in Southern Marin.
Pros: The house is filled with beautiful artifacts from various eastern cultures and is well stocked with books. The middle floor provides ample dining and living room space for a large family while the top and bottom floors house both bedrooms and quiet sitting rooms. It is not obvious from the text, but there is both a queen bed and a pull out sofa on the bottom floor. The hot tub off the master bedroom is AMAZING - private yet open to the sky it allowed my wife and I to take a relaxing dip in the tub every night. The freeway access can't be beat allowing for quick trips down into the city or up into northern Marin, Napa, and Sonoma.
There is a deli/grocery a short walk from the houseboat.
Cons: If your dream is to stay on a houseboat that feels like a boat or to be isolated from everyone, alone on the water this rental is not for you - this houseboat is simply a (beautiful) home moored alongside a dock.
Other: Parking is a little wonky - everything nearby is theoretically reserved for long term marina residents...but I parked near the boat for a week without problem. Also, the owner expects renters to be met by a friend of the owner upon arrival and departure. This was not a major issue since they were very accomodating, but it is different and may pose a problem for those with particularly early or late arrival/departure schedules.
Pros: The house is filled with beautiful artifacts from various eastern cultures and is well stocked with books. The middle floor provides ample dining and living room space for a large family while the top and bottom floors house both bedrooms and quiet sitting rooms. It is not obvious from the text, but there is both a queen bed and a pull out sofa on the bottom floor. The hot tub off the master bedroom is AMAZING - private yet open to the sky it allowed my wife and I to take a relaxing dip in the tub every night. The freeway access can't be beat allowing for quick trips down into the city or up into northern Marin, Napa, and Sonoma.
There is a deli/grocery a short walk from the houseboat.
Cons: If your dream is to stay on a houseboat that feels like a boat or to be isolated from everyone, alone on the water this rental is not for you - this houseboat is simply a (beautiful) home moored alongside a dock.
Other: Parking is a little wonky - everything nearby is theoretically reserved for long term marina residents...but I parked near the boat for a week without problem. Also, the owner expects renters to be met by a friend of the owner upon arrival and departure. This was not a major issue since they were very accomodating, but it is different and may pose a problem for those with particularly early or late arrival/departure schedules.
Helpful votes: 3/3
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Sausalito
San Francisco Bay Area
Submitted: August 14, 2006
Stayed: August 2006
What a delightful way to vacation. We traveled to SF from Florida to visit family and friends for a reunion in northern Marin. Having family in Marin and the City this was the perfect "Spot" for us.
The houseboat was everything we expected and much more. It was very spacious and comfortable for a grown family of five. When you think of a vacation rental usually what comes to mind is a sparcely furnished and supplied home. This is like going home, only to someone elses.
The views were fabulous, the location was very central to the Wine Country or San Francisco.
We would definitely return on a future trip to California. Absolutely top drawer. Excellent and a great value.
Thank You !!!
The houseboat was everything we expected and much more. It was very spacious and comfortable for a grown family of five. When you think of a vacation rental usually what comes to mind is a sparcely furnished and supplied home. This is like going home, only to someone elses.
The views were fabulous, the location was very central to the Wine Country or San Francisco.
We would definitely return on a future trip to California. Absolutely top drawer. Excellent and a great value.
Thank You !!!
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