Beautiful experience over all. We love to go back soon. Its worth to drive 8 hrs to stay 2 nights…read morein the tree house! Amazing!

Perfect little getaway! Retreat in the woods surrounded by trees and bird chirps. Find your inner…read morepeace here! I booked the treehouse as bday gift to my husband, I was surprised at how much he loved this little treehouse. He even booked out second stay while still there. We are taking our 11 year old as a bday surprise. You have to book way in advance. The place is absolutely perfect for a couple's getaway but could fit 4 people (the most) comfortably.

My Husband planned a surprise get away for us for Valentine's Day weekend and it was wonderful. The…read morestaff upon arrival came out and opened the door for me and while my husband checked us in right then , no wait. I enjoyed the lobby fire pit. They let us know about the amenities (pools and hot tubs) , their restaurant and bar and other activities for the weekend. We loved that after a day of hiking their golf cart drivers took us down and back to the private beach for sunset. You can rent a bonfire they tend for you with s'mores. We did not buy one but looked nice. We enjoyed breakfast at their restaurant and also one evening had a cocktail at their bar and there was live music which was very nice. The room had a gorgeous view of the ocean with a fireplace, a large closet, comfortable bed, with stocked and full kitchen. The negative :( Our bathroom , sadly it was very tiny and the shower head was horrible. The connection between shower and toilet was one door that barely fit in the space. Bathroom needs a remodel! Over all 5 stars would LOVE to stay again!

The location is perfect. The food is awful and the staff are rude. The prices is too high to make…read morethis worth given the food and service. They should train their staff better. It's not for me.

Our 10th annual 9 days on the water of La Selva beach. Thanks to our earlier black lab being loaned…read moreout to new first time dog owner, who was given our large box of dog beach toys. We & the dogs made friends and he offered his incredible 4 bed 4 bath condo on the beach front. Been renting it ever since.

This Property is amazing ..... Beautiful …read more... Fantastic ..... Incredible ....... Best ever . Spectacular views ....... Top of the line ... From Top to bottom .... Granite .... huge TVs .... Top of the line beds ... Fully stocked kitchen ...

Decided to stay here myself to see what's what. Wellstone Center in the Redwoods sounds like a…read morewriter's paradise, but buyer before - as others before have mentioned, it is assuredly not. (Check the filtered/hidden reviews.) Wellstone is marketed as a retreat center for aspiring writers, but it does indeed feel more like a shoddy youth hostel. The main house may have once been majestic, but it has fallen into a state of disrepair. The accommodations were poorly maintained and unsanitary, with ripped furniture, non-functioning lamps, and mildew in my bathroom. The grounds were in a sad state, with a filthy pool and unusable hot tub that had only a few inches of dirty water. The mattress was so old, uncomfortable, and sagging that I simply didn't sleep. The bedding had some unidentifiable stains that appeared to be fluids, which was quite concerning. When I brought it up with the hosts, they seemed completely unconcerned and dismissed me. The bath towels were old, scratchy, and smelled of mildew. As others have mentioned, the hosts request that you use cloth napkins - which is great, except that they do not wash theses napkins between meals. They instead instructed us to re-use other guests' napkins at subsequent meals, which is dangerously unhygienic. Reminder that I came here to write. It was a terrible place for me to write, in part because there's a loud family that lives in the house, and in part because there were no lights. That's right -- no lights bright enough to read by. A few mood lamps, nothing more. I am not a morning person and do most of my writing in the evenings. At sundown, I was forced to be done with all reading. It was too dark to read my book drafts, which I'd printed out; let alone any primary sources, books I was using for research. Unless you happen to bring a headlamp or a bevy of your favorite floor-lamps, you will also be out of luck. Make sure to read the other reviews that have been filtered out before you decide to apply for this "writing retreat." For me, it was neither a retreat nor a useful place to write. I wish I'd booked a hotel instead. You might want to consider the same.

Beautiful space to work as a writer. Peaceful, delicious food and invaluable feedback from fellow…read morewriters.

Great location. We love this neighborhood and Ansel's fit the bill. Comfortable house close to…read moreeverything, great deal. Enjoyed our stay. Outdoor shower has hot water and came in handy to desand. Garage was a game room where we had lots of laughs after a hard day at the beach. Had the usual pool table, darts, and a cool shuffleboard table. Would stay again.

This is rather simple. The property is average for a beach rental. Were minor issues like sheets…read morenot being changed and full of sand. But over all I decent stay. The issue and a big issue is. Paying a cleaning fee and a security deposit that the owner keeps at their discretion. In our case the house was left clean and good order. No damage or over the edge cleaning. In our case a $250 charge for the owners feeling a dog was at the house. There wasn't outside of a friends half day visit. Bottom line, after renting in Santa Cruz every year for the past 15, you can find better.

Fifth time staying here and we are always treated so great by the staff. Always our go to place to…read morestay in Capitola!

My husband and I recently stayed at your beautiful historic Inn while showing our '71 VW Beetle…read moreconvertible at VDUBs in the Village, and we had a wonderful experience! Everything about our stay was exceptional. We truly appreciated the attentiveness in scheduling our two-night stay, we were impressed by the cleanliness, the historical décor, and the delicious breakfast. The staff was incredibly friendly, and the location was perfect for walking to the show. We enjoyed our visit so much that we have decided to return next month to celebrate our 25th Anniversary. We highly recommend Inn at Depot Hill to anyone looking for a great place to stay.

Simply wonderful. Beautiful setting, gorgeously maintained. Rustic yet clearly cared for with love,…read morehard work, and dedication. The grounds are beautiful, whether you just look out from the stately house, or if you wander on some of the trails -- maybe set for a spell on a bench. If you're looking to exhale and then breathe in amazing nature, you have found the place! The room is very comfortable, too. Our bathroom was plenty big and roomy. Loved the big bath (whirlpool, if you like). The 'full breakfast' is fantastic. Jen is a wonderful baker (a breakfast bread pudding one day; mini churros another day), and each morning we had a varied and hearty breakfast that was delicious and well-balanced. The house itself is big and inviting with hip old timey jazz pipedor more modern-day chanteuses gently piped in. Enclosed porch for reading or just relaxing. Our room had a private porch, too. So much here. So many ways to really unwind. Walking around the grounds is inspiring. I ran into Derek a time or two who was relaxed but busy on the many projects that keep him focused here. The whole place looks perfect for a wedding, or a family gathering, or even a business get-away. Or, of course, just a simple, lowkey retreat. Lovely hidden (but easy to find) gem. Can't wait to return.

Really beautiful venue for a wedding, beautiful displays on tables. (However, food: was so-so. )read more

My newly married friends chose to rent this entire vacation home for a post-wedding "friendly…read moremoon". I visited just for dinner and the place was pretty fantastic. Very spacious, easy to have 5+ adults simultaneously preparing dinner for 10 and then eating together. Since yelpers love details and are all about full disclosure.... I will say the only VERY small downsides are : 1) the upstairs and downstairs do not link from the inside making it a bit awkward to intermingle easily in either space (or wrangle up supplies!) without going outside first (but I suppose that's for renting out of both spaces to separate parties simultaneously?) 2) the driveway is a tiny bit difficult to discern given the placement of the mailbox but the pictures would really have helped me find it (lucky for me I recognized a friend's car!) 3) truly, there are nice views but I didn't see any super-close walkable path down to the beach which I assumed a "beach cabin" would have, but it seems like it would be a super quick drive, so there is definitely proximity! Overall, lovely accommodations for a large group :) I found two sites for reservations/reviews... http://www.vrbo.com/126590 http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p187551

We rented this house for 5 days for a family vacation with my brothers family,mine & our Dad. It…read morewas wonderful! Our kids, who range in age from 10-1 enjoyed exploring the property, the walk to the beach, and the ground squirrels.. The kitchen was well stocked with cooking utensils,pots,pans, and serving trays. The washer/dryer came in very handy to was our towles and the outside shower really helped to wash off the kids after their beach time so sand was not trekked throughout the home. It was very inviting and I have nothing negative to say about this home at all. We all had a fantastic time

We just stayed with Bailey Vacation rentals in Rio Del Mar. Their simply the best. Lisa in the…read moreoffice really took care of us. The place was clean and ready. Great location. They have great recommendations on places to eat just really great service.

This has been the worst experience I've had moving into a house in Santa Cruz in my 24 years of…read moreliving in this town. Beware of this company, they do not take care of their tenants, or do their job, which in it's most basic form would be to make sure the house is ready to be moved into on the agreed upon move-in date. I feel like I've been fighting with property management since the day I moved in a month ago, and it will probably take another month of back and forth ridiculous communication before I get all the things I paid $11k for to be done before the agreed upon move-in date. Here is a list of things I've dealt with, I am leaving them here so that others know what to look out for. The entire house was filthy on move in day, had not been professional cleaned for a move-in. It still has not, over a month later, partially due to them not getting communication right with the cleaners they finally sent, partially due to me being busy and out of town and not having the time to deal with it. They did illegally send cleaners into my home without my permission while I was on a trip, and still not clean. The landlord had agreed to moved out a bunch of his old furniture to make space for my stuff, and half of what was agreed upon to get moved was still in the house on Nov 1st. I moved it to the deck, for him to come and get, then told property management to get a tarp to cover it, so it would not get rained on. They never took care of the tarp, so it did rain on the furniture, one night I had to dragged mattresses into the house by myself. I went out and bought a trap the next day and they are now refusing to reimburse me for the tarp. The house was advertised with a hot tub, and it is broken, come to find out it has not been turned on for 2 years, which PM did not know, but the landlord did know. They put in the lease, that if the hot tub breaks down while I'm here they would not replace, but that was based on the fact that it worked to begin with. Then they said they would take $50 off the rent for each month the hot tub is not working, and when it came time to deduct that from rent they said "that is only if we can't get the hot tub working at all." (They are currently trying to get it working - so fingers crossed the can deliver on something they promised up front). The hot tub cover that was left behind, and the condition was disgusting, they said it was ready to use, though it is covered in black mold, slugs, and water is soooo dirty. There has been a dead rat under the house with rat droppings for this entire first month, and the landlord has stuffed old boogie boards on top of it twice, despite my request to take away the boards, which are mostly garbage. They left several large pieces of furniture for me to "deal with" after saying the landlord would be happy to take anything away I did not want to keep. cupboard drawers broken, closet floors need a carpenter to fix random floor boards, shower drain clogged. I am not going to get detailed about everything that has been out of integrity, but I'll close by saying, if you do rent a house from this PM be sure to go there a few days before your move in date and make sure you are getting your moneys worth and that the place is actually ready to move into. I like the house and the location, and I'm a really easy going person and fantastic tenant - worked with Portola PM for 13 years, no issues - so it's really been unfortunate to have this completely unnecessary experience, because it's tainted my view of the house, and left me questioning keeping it. My hope is that I can get everything worked out in my second month here and stay. And hopefully get to a place where I can stop communicating with PM about the house, they have been frustrating and terrible communicators. We shall see.....