Coastal home with hot tub & fireplace near Shell Beach, dogs welcome

From the living room to the deck, the Pacific is always in view at this coastal home. Soak in the hot tub as the sun dips below the Pacific. Bring your pup -- dogs love the bluff trails here. Room for 4 in this 2-bedroom home. Sea Ranch community pools, tennis courts, and the Lodge are nearby. Leave the city behind -- the only agenda here is yours. The ocean soundtrack never stops here -- waves at dawn, crashing surf at dusk.

Offering an enviable location just up the road from Shell Beach, this Sea Ranch home provides comfort with a blue-water view of the ocean.

This home was built in the classic Sea Ranch style, with a reverse floor plan that places the main living space upstairs on the second floor. This great room is both open and inviting, offering lofty ceilings of natural wood, a wall of windows that face the ocean, and a sofa, a plush armchair, and built-in window seats to help you admire the view. You can curl up with a book in the warmth of the wood-burning fireplace, set up a board game at the dining room table, or turn on a movie while keeping one eye peeled for whale spouts. This fenced outdoor space is perfectly sheltered from the wind, featuring a private hot tub, a gas grill, and a table for al fresco meals. Back inside, the kitchen has every necessary appliance and bar seats for three sous chefs.

After a day spent hiking, beachcombing, and tide-pooling, you'll find the two ocean view bedrooms on the lower level.

Bring your pup along -- this home welcomes up to 2 dogs.

SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS
Choose from 2 bedrooms. Altogether, the home comfortably sleeps 4.

PROPERTY AMENITIES
-- 2 bedrooms, 1 bath
-- Private hot tub
-- Wood-burning fireplace
-- Dog friendly (up to 2)
-- Garage parking
-- EV charger

COMMUNITY AMENITIES (at Sea Ranch recreation centers)
-- Heated pools and saunas (at Del Mar, Moonraker, and Ohlson rec centers)
-- Tennis and pickleball courts (at rec centers)
-- Miles of coastal bluff trails

This is your private retreat for the duration of your stay -- full run of the house. The private hot tub is available around the clock -- no reservation needed. This home welcomes up to 2 dogs -- the yard and nearby trails are ready for your pup. Parking is available in the garage. Detailed check-in instructions, including the door code, will be provided prior to your arrival. As a guest, you also have access to Sea Ranch community amenities including the pools, tennis courts, fitness center, and miles of trails. A recreation pass will be provided.

You'll be able to stroll to the oceanfront Bluff Trail in a matter of minutes each morning, and be welcomed home by an enclosed garden terrace with a private hot tub. Begin each morning with a visit to the outdoor pool, tennis courts, and saunas at the nearby Ohlson Recreation Center, and come home to unwind on the back terrace. For provisions, Gualala (10 minutes south) has grocery stores, restaurants, and a gas station. Jenner and Bodega Bay are scenic drives south.

Sea Ranch is located on the Sonoma Coast, approximately 2.5 hours north of San Francisco via Highway 101 to Highway 1. The closest airport is Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport (STS) in Santa Rosa, about 1.5 hours east. A car is essential for exploring the area. The scenic drive along Highway 1 is part of the experience.

Dog-friendly for a nightly fee
Wood is provided for the fireplace Additional amenities include private laundry facilities and free WiFi throughout the house.

Sea Ranch has three recreation centers with heated pools, saunas, and tennis courts. Access passes are provided with your stay -- check availability upon arrival as these shared amenities can be popular during peak times.

Exterior lighting is minimal by design to preserve the stunning dark sky -- bring a flashlight for evening walks and enjoy some of the best stargazing on the California coast.

Keep your eyes on the horizon from December to April -- gray whales migrate just offshore, and this property has a front-row seat. Visit in spring and the meadows explode with wildflowers. April through June is peak bloom season along the Sonoma Coast. The warmest months are June through September. Expect coastal fog most mornings that gives way to sunny afternoons.

You must be 21 years or older to rent this property.