This sacred land of coastal redwoods is our family property and your nature vacation dream. Relax, rejuvenate, and recharge in your charming 3 bedroom 1 bath house on 6 private acres surrounded by 100’s of acres of undisturbed wilderness nestled in a majestic redwood forest. The property offers an array of amenities like a hot tub under the stars for guests to enjoy and a large fenced dog area When your neighbors are Christmas tree farms retreat spaces you know you've landed someplace gorgeous.
The space
Leave the windows open at night and you will smell the sweet scent of the forest and hear the sound of the native owls. For most of the year, on a clear night, we have beautiful, starry skies. Our house is on the small side, yet has what you’ll need after a day of exploring all Santa Cruz has to offer. To end the day, may we suggest a cup of tea on our wooden wrap around deck and a hot tub under the stars before bed. Enjoy our complimentary cable TV with Netflix, Hulu and Prime in a comfortable high quality queen or king bed. Enjoy your hot shower, a good nights sleep and gourmet coffee in the morning.
“Wow! What a great time! This is a perfect get a way if you’re looking for secluded quiet and to get in touch with nature. Close enough to a city and beach. Best of both worlds. Mountains and beach.” Liz, Los Angeles CA
Visit our other cottages on our personal property in the neighboring town of Soquel. Each is unique.
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https://www.airbnb.com/h/quaintgetawaysantacruzmountains
https://www.airbnb.com/h/creekside-cabin-santa-cruz-mountains
“Amazing place to stay. Location is great and was super convenient for our trip. My husband and I are extremely happy that our trip was so smooth with this location. Definitely will be recommending to friends and family.” Anaiz, Bell Gardens CA
Santa Cruz is home to diverse restaurants, coffee shops, and boutique shopping. This house is the perfect location to explore Santa Cruz beaches, mountains and culture or just to get away from it all and relax.
From your peaceful, private cabin, walk out your french door to your well designed and furnished patio. Leave your french door open and live the indoor/outdoor Calilfornia lifestyle. Walk down the wooden stair path to our outdoor dining area covered with an umbrella seating four or head to the hot tub for a morning soak where the view is gorgeous and sits under hundred year old redwood
The following amenities are available free of charge by advance request:
Beach
Beach towels, boogie boards, surfboard, beach chairs x4, beach umbrella, 13 x 13’ tent, wagon for sand, yeti cooler.
Telecommute
Wifi, dedicated indoor small desk, multiple shaded table and chair sets with beautiful views, printer, notepad, pens and pencils, mailing envelopes for UPS, FedEx, and the post office, copy paper.
Comfort items
Massage table, theragun heavy massager, massage oil, aromatherapy diffuser with oils, white noise machine, air purifier, nightlight with ceiling stars, Bluetooth speaker, yoga mat, exercise bands, space heater, fan, electric candles
Hiking
Walking poles for two, compass, maps of trails locally, monocle, miniature binoculars, 2 Paracord survival bracelet, 2 quality Rain ponchos
Kids 3 and up.
Legos and games, assorted balls, outdoor chalk & bubbles. Vetted babysitting available.
Babies and toddlers
Pack and play, stroller, highchair, waterproof sheet, safety supplies for you to install, Disney +.
Extras
Sunscreen is always available. iron and ironing board, curling iron, bike rack, cleaning supplies, rubber gloves
We will not tolerate discrimination of any kind regardless of race, socio-economic status, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, nationality, gender, travelers from any country or marital status, we are a family that welcomes you and celebrates the richness of our community.
We acknowledge that this land, these trees and this creek that we steward, is the sacred land of native peoples to whom this land originally belonged. This is Ohlone land and the Ohlone people are still here in this community. We stand in solidarity with all indigenous people and their right to self-determination and justice.
Guest access
Please enjoy the entire house and property as your own while you are visiting.
Other things to note
Your Hosts- The Artist & the Naturalist
Formerly of San Francisco, Lara is a painter and kiln formed glass artist. Before retiring, she ran a glass art design company for 22 years Lara's creative curiosity stimulates her to always be exploring and making the world around her more beautiful. “Everything beautiful is Art, but nature is the ultimate Artist”. If you are interested in the local arts community and offerings Lara would love to share with you.
Emkay is happiest in Nature. As a child he was always playing in the dirt, climbing trees and getting lost in nature. Emkay worked as a nature camp counselor and later camp director for underserved NYC kids. He loved being in nature for the summer, but flourished teaching urban kids about nature.
Emkay and Lara met at a San Francisco cafe in 1994. Emkay was on a weekend leave from his job in Yosemite and Lara was selling her art in San Francisco. Fast forward 31 years of marriage and we’ve left busy San Francisco, started a family and ultimately moved to this gorgeous property to raise our 4 children in nature.
We love having guests from up the road and around the world visit this beautiful land we tend. We can't get enough of sharing what we know about the natural beauty that surrounds us.
Welcome! We're so happy to have you.
Be well-
Lara and Emkay
4 children
4 cats
3 dogs
3 fish
1 bearded dragon
1 jumping spider
And lots of love
