We spent 2 weeks here over the Christmas and New Years holidays. The house is perfectly located with an unbeatable view; you will miss the sound of the crashing waves when you leave. The furnishings are welcoming and very comfortable. The kitchen is extraordinarily well-equipped. There are wetsuits and surfboards to use. Chuck and Helene are very gracious and helpful. Everything you need is within walking distance. Recommendations: Peachy Tree on Jupiter & PCH for fresh produce and the best homemade salsa & chips; La Papagaya on PCH just North of Lucadia for breakfast burritos and carne asada; the Wine Store liquor store on PCH just North of Jupiter for an excellent selection of microbrews, wine & cigars.
Mary Kelley, Orange County, CA
My wife searched virtually all the beachfront properties in Encinitas and Leucadia and found this gem, which is definitely the best. This wonderful house is in an idyllic location perched overlooking the Pacific. Situated on a bluff with steps directly down to a quiet stretch of beach this is a perfect place to relax and enjoy the sunshine and ocean. The house is very spacious, comfortably furnished and decorated and extremely well equipped, with large flat screen TVs, a well-equipped kitchen designed for entertaining, surf equipment and even a sauna. The large open plan room downstairs is a wonderful space for kids (we have 3). A fabulous house in a fabulous location, well worth traveling the 4,000 miles from England. Owners friendly and helpful. Our verdict: California living at its best, we have already booked again for next year.
Tim & Susanna Perutz, Oxfordshire, UK
We just returned from a one week stay at this property. The pictures on the website are great but once you are actually in the house it is absolutely beautiful. We consisted of two familes with chilren from 4 to 13 years old. The beach was great for boogie boarding and surfing. It was very easy to watch your kids because there is no public access to the beach near the house. It was like having our own little ocean. We were a little concerned about the stairs to the beach but we quickly found out they weren't so bad, even for the 4 year old. Plus the excercise helped work off the donuts we ate from an excellent donut shop that is a 5 min walk from the house.
Something else you don't see on the website are the bathrooms. They were awesome. All 3 of them were extremely spacious and the master bath has walk in dual shower large enough for the whole family.
We had a great time and would highly recommend this property. The owners were great to deal with.
Doris, Las Vegas, NV
We spent a wonderful week in this spectacular ocean view home high on the bluff in Leucadia. Stairway directly to the beach made it easy for the extended family to boogie board, body surf, walk on the beach or just sunbathe.
Home was extremely well appointed with large screen LCD tv's connected to satellite tv with numerous channels and speedy wi-fi throughout the house. Very clean and full kitchen. Gas BBQ and a large patio overlooking the ocean. Excellent location and very positive, helpful owner.
Pete Ulyatt, Pasadena, CA
PERFECT. That’s how we would describe our fabulous week at this gorgeous beach house!! The home is so open, spacious, and beautifully decorated. We loved eating meals and playing board games on the patio overlooking the ocean. Our children (9 and 10) had a fabulous time. They spent hours surfing and boogie boarding at the beach directly in front of the beach house. My elderly parents were with us and the stairs to the beach were too steep for them so we drove them to Moonlight Beach, very close by. The location is conveniently located to the local attractions – San Diego Zoo, Sea World, Legoland, Wild Animal Park. This vacation was one of our best ever - every bit as nice as our annual Hawaiian vacations - and actually nicer, due to the luxurious accomodations. We highly recommend this beach house and will definitely be back again!!
Jill Aufricht, San Jose, CA
This is a beautiful and comfortable home with a beautiful view. We enjoyed having breakfasts and lunches on the outside patio overlooking the water. Because our grandchildren were with us, we took advantage of the location because of its proximity to Sea World and Legoland. A bit pricey, but worth it.
Terri Shedd
This is a fabulous house. My family and I spent a week here. We had everything we needed and it's a great layout. Plus, there is a wonderful Farmer's Market within walking distance that we really enjoyed. We have absolutely no complaints. One word of caution, the steps down to the beach are very steep and not a viable option for anyone unsteady on their feet.
Lori Dyess
It doesn't get any better than this for southern California beach house rentals! This house is huge, beautiful, and equipped with all of the necessary amenities for a relaxing and luxurious vacation! It was very clean and tastefully decorated, and even achieves a cozy charm amid its wide open space, high ceilings and magnificent views, including the full wall of windows over-looking the ocean from the master bedroom and living room. It's perfect location marries an easy walk or bike ride to a great variety of shops, retaurants and cafes, with a back deck and staircase to the sandy beach. The owners do a great job to make sure that everything is well-prepared and stocked for guests. I'd recommend this place to anyone looking for a gorgeous and comfortable retreat away from home.