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A wooden deck with wicker chairs and a glass table, white exterior walls, and a large window with glass panes. - A Victorian Lightkeepers House (Cambria)
A dining room with a table set for four, a staircase, and a large window with a view. - A Victorian Lightkeepers House (Cambria)
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A kitchen with white cabinets, a central island, and a dining area with two chairs. - A Victorian Lightkeepers House (Cambria)
Close to Moonstone Beach Park and Moonstone Beach, A Victorian Lightkeepers House provides a garden, laundry facilities, and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor Space

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About this property

A Victorian Lightkeepers House

  • No Pets Allowed. Built in 1906, this historic house was originally the lightkeeper's residence at the Piedras Blancas Lighthouse, gateway to Big Sur. You will be touched by the charm and grace of this beautifully restored ocean-view Victorian. Wood floors, authentic antiques, ocean view, and many other special touches add to the romance of this immaculate and spacious landmark home.

    Downstairs the house features two bedrooms, one queen and two twin beds, a full bathroom with claw-footed tub and shower, family room with flat screen TV and DVD player, dining room and full kitchen with large butcher block island perfect for dining and entertaining. Upstairs is a large master suite with queen bed, TV and VCR, sitting area, full bathroom with separate stall shower and large tub, and a balcony with sweeping ocean views.Short walk to Moonstone Beach, beautiful yard, TV, VCR, ocean view, washer / dryer. TOT#0000549

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About the neighborhood

Located in Cambria, this vacation home is by the sea. Hearst Castle is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Moonstone Beach Park and Moonstone Beach. Cambria State Marine Park and Cambria Center for the Arts are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with windsurfing and surfing/body boarding nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and horse riding. Visit our Cambria travel guide
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What's nearby

  • A beach with numerous sea lions resting on the sand.
    San Simeon State Park
    1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • A coastal landscape with a sandy beach, rocky cliffs, and a view of the ocean with waves crashing onto the shore.
    Moonstone Beach Park
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • A wooden boardwalk leading to a beach with clear turquoise waters and grassy areas.
    Santa Rosa Creek Nature Preserve
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • A coastal landscape with waves crashing onto rocks, a distant shoreline with buildings, and a mountain range in the background.
    Moonstone Beach
    8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • A wooden boardwalk leading to a large informational sign about the Bluff Trail.
    Fiscalini Ranch Preserve
    18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)
    71 min drive

Restaurants

  • Main Street Grill
    14 min walk
  • Cambria Coffee Roasting Company
    17 min walk
  • Moonstone Beach Bar & Grill
    12 min walk
  • Mojo’s Village Bean
    4 min drive
  • Big Sur Restaurant
    6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is A Victorian Lightkeepers House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at A Victorian Lightkeepers House?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A Victorian Lightkeepers House?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is A Victorian Lightkeepers House located?

Situated by the sea, this vacation home is within a 5-minute walk of Cambria State Marine Park and Moonstone Beach Park. San Simeon State Park and Santa Rosa Creek Nature Preserve are also within 5 minutes.

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Reviews

A Victorian Lightkeepers House Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

10

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 76 out of 85 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 85 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 85 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 85 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 85 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful, well appointed, comfortable, clean, ocean views, easy walk to beach!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was exactly as advertised. The location was perfect. Within walking distance of the boardwalk. We enjoyed it very much.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming cottage

Wonderful stay in this charming cottage. Accurate photos of furnishings, comfortable beds, stocked kitchen supplies, lovely garden, 1 block walk to beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely beautiful property! Looks better than the photos. Spent a quiet, peaceful weekend here enjoying the house, walking the beach, and having fun taking in all the scarecrow festival entries displayed around town.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Really Special Place

Can’t say enough good things about this location. Its history is fascinating and its locale is quiet. We will be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming Getaway

We loved this cozy home filled with lovely antiques and old world charm! Perfect place to relax with family and friends in beautiful Cambria. Everything was provided for a home away from home.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Friends’ getaway

The house was a perfect, comfortable setting for spending a week with friends. Plenty of space and comfortable accommodations. Location was ideal with proximity to the beach/boardwalk and a few restaurants.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect cousins weekend

We were delighted with the property and could have happily stayed at the house and just enjoyed the garden, the views and the cozy parlor. It was the perfect setting for hot cocoa after our trip to the Cambria Christmas market. We took advantage of the location and enjoyed several walks on the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charm and Location

Historical, charming, welcoming home. amazing ocean views and easy walk to Moonstone Beach's wooden walkway. The pillows and mattresses could use updating, otherwis everything was perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Birthday celebration

Everything was wonderful. We enjoyed walks along the broadwalk and hiking trails on the ranch. Enjoyed sunsets from the deck and in the kitchen around the island. Lots of great food in town. Weather was good, some fog, but it blew out later in the morning. Loved reading the history of the house and the moving of it.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
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8/10 Good

Victorian Lightkeepers House

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was our second stay at this unique Victorian home.It is a cozy and well-located home with lovely landscaping and an old world charm. The kitchen is well stocked for meal prep and is a pleasant place to sit and enjoy the ocean view.As has been mentioned by a couple of other reviewers, the stairs to the upstairs bedroom may not be appropriate for someone with balance/mobility issues...as they seem to be original to the home and are not easy to navigate.We have had an issue with ants in the kitchen/dining room (and upstairs bathroom) during both our visits...even though our food items were securely contained.Also, be aware it will take several hours for the home to warm up after the heat is initially turned on...after which time, the home will remain comfortable as long as the heat is not turned off again for any length of time.Upon checkout, we passed along these issues to Property Management.
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Good and not so good

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great location, quiet, comfortable beds, plenty of storage, nice deck, big kitchen, close to town, BUT...there are improvements needed....downstairs bathroom sink does not have hot water, upstairs showered should be replaced instead of needing to operate it by reading a 3 step instruction list, TV operating instructions are incorrect and not clear, furniture in dining room is bulky and makes it hard for people to get around for access.I have been visiting this property for almost ten years and have noticed a significant decline in overall condition as if someone forgot to take care of such a special unique home. Needs some TLC for sure, maybe start by painting the exterior. Lastly, the customer service from rental agency is unfriendly and unavailable. Doesn't really match the friendly vibe from the town and merchants who welcome visitors. Hope my review helps!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lighthouse

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: a perfect week in Cambria in the perfect house.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

An Authentic Victorian Retreat

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This former Lighthouse Keeper’s cozy home-away-from-home has been the perfect getaway for our family for several years. It’s close to Moonstone Beach for many lovely times for us.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Fun times with friends in Cambria.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We invited a few friends to join us at the cottage and they loved it just as much as we always have. We enjoyed eating in the kitchen around the large wooden island, in the dinning room at the beautiful table and on the patio enjoying the lovely garden backyard and cool breezes. It is lovely to just walk 1 block and be able to stroll along the coast boardwalk, looking out at the beautiful ocean and rock formations. So close to up town where we explored some fun shops and wonderful restaurants. We took a short hike on the Fiscalini Ranch Preserve and had fun showing our friends the quaint town of Harmony. We always enjoy the sunsets and even experienced a Full Super Blue Moon from the upper balcony.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A delightful stay by the sea!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was our 6th time at the cottage. We love the location with its easy walk to the beach, the deck, kitchen and living room, we spent hours sitting in the kitchen talking. The garden was lovely as well!The downstairs bath tub/shower wais tough for the seniors in our group and the stairs were steep for my 91 year old mother but overall, we love it.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

March 2024 trip

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Wonderful. Love the history of this house. Especially love the kitchen.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful weekend

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house is fun and cozy. We loved the big kitchen seated around the island. Nice patio.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

cambria summer

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: absolute perfection as always
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lightkeeper’s House

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Another great week in this historic, updated home that is beautifully decorated
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A perfect stay in this historic home steps from Moonstone Beach. Lovely home mixing beautiful antiques and modern conveniences. Comfortable beds and an exceptionally well stocked kitchen. The outdoor spaces provide incredible views. Highly recommended and would love to return for a future stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great kitchen and all the history of the house
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderfully relaxing

The place is located within walking distance to beaches, restaurants. The house and gardens were lovely and relaxing. We had a really nice time.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved our stay. Attention to detail and decor outstanding. Very clean. Location Excellent. Close to Hearst Castle and Elephant seals! Loved Cambria. Needed a bigger jacket with cool ocean breeze
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Fantastic

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Beautiful Victorian in a breathtaking location. The gardens, the home and the beach make this a truly idyllic spot. You can literally feel and sense the history of the home. We ate dinners and played games at the dining room table as if we were transported back to the days at the lighthouse. A special bonus was reading about the person who lived at the lighthouse in the fifties and returned. Amazing