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Gingerbread - Pacific Grove House - Close to Beach

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Gingerbread - Pacific Grove House - Close to Beach

Experience the vintage charm of Pacific Grove while enjoying all the comfort and conveniences of the 21st century in this beautiful two-story, Victorian-style home.
Relax on the deck off the master bedroom, or outside on one of two front porches: you can spread out in this comfortable home with hardwood floors, a fireplace, and a unique "sun tower" at the top of the stairs. This den/office area, with a wet bar and under-counter refrigerator, is everyone's favorite place to read, chat, or just enjoy the view overlooking this charming neighborhood.
Cherry wood cabinets and a lovely tin ceiling add warmth and charm to the well-equipped kitchen, and the open floor plan can be "zoned" by doors separating the kitchen from the dining area and the living room from the entry way. An instant gas log fireplace in the living room adds ambiance while you enjoy a good book or a movie on cable TV/DVD (available in both the downstairs living room and the upstairs bedrooms).
All three bedrooms are carpeted and located on the second floor. The master bedroom, decorated in soft tones of rose and green, has a queen-size bed and a private bath with a stall shower. A second guestroom has a queen-size bed; the third has two twins. The guest bath features a tub/shower, and there's another half bath downstairs.
The location makes this Victorian-style home one of our most popular accommodations in Pacific Grove. Upon arrival, you may want to park your car in the spacious two-car garage and forget about it! Just a block from downtown, you are within easy walking distance of Pacific Grove’s quaint shops, restaurants, the Farmer's Market, and the scenic coastline recreation trail.
If you feel energetic, walk along the coastal trail to the world renowned Monterey Bay Aquarium, exactly one mile from the front door. Along the way, observe marine life - sea lions, seals, otters, and shorebirds. Also within easy walking distance: a grocery store, bakeries, library, post office, ice cream parlor, coffee shops, visitor's center, museum, movie theater, bookstore, parks, playground, and boutiques. (If you prefer, there is bus service just a block away that will take you to the Aquarium and Cannery Row, downtown Monterey and Asilomar Beach.)
If you are a golf enthusiast, bring your clubs! The Pacific Grove Municipal Golf Course is just a half mile away, and a short drive will take you to the world-famous links at Pebble Beach. Don’t miss the boutiques and galleries of Carmel, and on a sunny day, take Highway 1 down the coast to Big Sur. (Mmmm, lunch at Nepenthe... an Ambrosia Burger and a basket of their famous fries!).  Pacific Grove Transient Use License #0011

Property manager

Michelle Larkin

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Office

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Golfing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number VR000011

Property is also known as

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About the neighborhood

Map
CA, Pacific Grove

What's nearby

  • Lovers Point - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Monarch Grove Butterfly Sanctuary - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Cannery Row - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Point Pinos Lighthouse - 4 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Monterey Station - 6 min drive
  • Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Carl's Jr. - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪First Awakenings - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Passionfish - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Beach House Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪California Seltzer Company - ‬6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Gingerbread - Pacific Grove House - Close to Beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Gingerbread - Pacific Grove House - Close to Beach?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gingerbread - Pacific Grove House - Close to Beach?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Gingerbread - Pacific Grove House - Close to Beach located?

Situated by the sea, this vacation home is within a 5-minute walk of Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History and Lovers Point. 17-Mile Drive and Monterey Bay Aquarium are also within 1 mi (2 km). Monterey Station is 22 minutes by foot.

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Gingerbread - Pacific Grove House - Close to Beach Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 111 out of 122 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 122 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 122 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 122 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 122 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Patricia L.

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

Everything we wanted it to be

This was a place to have a family get away. Close to the Monterey Bay Aquarium and Lover's Point, a very walkable area with cute beachy cottages and open spaces. I would definitely stay again. Well equipped kitchen, comfortable enough beds,(although I am kind of old and missed my own mattress)
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Betsy H.

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

Great stay!

Very comfortable, well-appointed house for intergenerational family of 6. Location is excellent - many places to explore within walking distance. We would love to come here again! Thanks you.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle C.

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

Just what we needed

The house was perfect for us. We had everything we needed. So happy to see new restaurants and pubs. We walked everywhere and enjoyed it all. PG is our favorite place to visit. We would definitely rent this house again. Cocktails on the upper deck was so nice. Playing cards at the dinning room table was so much fun. Thank s again
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica R.

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

Lovely stay at the Ginger Bread house

We absolutely loved staying here, it was cozy and comfortable. Short, nice walk to lovers point. We really enjoyed it!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris K.

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

Nice place

We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Diane T.

Monterey Trip

My grandsons and I really enjoyed the house and extra space that it offered.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brad K.

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

Magical

This is a wonderful place and the location is perfect. We walked to the Aquarium, monarch Sanctuary, Asilomar, museum of natural history, biked to Dennis the Menace park. Delicious restaurants and local bookstore and neighborhood park. Our second time here and we love this home!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanne I.

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

Great Location and Perfect House

We enjoyed an extended ladies weekend at the Gingerbread House. It was only a 1 block walk to Lighthouse Av and the quaint shops and restaurants. We also used the house as our start/end point for a walk out to the Point Pinos Lighthouse along the walking trail near Ocean View Bl. The Gingerbread House is also walking distance to the Beach House Restaurant (highly recommend this restaurant).We loved the size of the house. The 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths were exactly as depicted in the photos. The kitchen, dining room and family/living room were all very spacious. The garage was very large and held a mini-van with plenty of space to get in/out easily. The house was clean and extra linens were easily accessible.We would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Linda L.

Beautiful

Rented home for my daughter, her husband and myself. The home is lovely and close to restaurants, walking trails, lover's point. Would hope to rent again next year.

10/10 Excellent

Kelly H.

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

Monterey Half-marathon

This house was perfect! Beautiful property and it was right on the race course....the kids got to cheer me on from the front porch! We loved staying here and would absolutely recommend it to any family visiting the area. The garage and driveway made this an especially good choice for the neighborhood. made this
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane J.

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

great location

very nice property with plenty of garage space and parking on the street.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Edward V.

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

Beautiful home in convenient location

Extremely clean, well stocked property in a very convenient location. Short walk to Lovers Point or Downtown restaurants and shops. Beautiful homes surrounding as well. Love the deck and office nook. Was slightly warm upstairs on arrival, but convenient upstairs windows provided great airflow and cooled the upper floor in a short time. Overall excellent experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Larry M.

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

LLM

location & property was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Larry M.

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

Great house in a perfect location.

Great location to both beach and city. Nice house in a great city. Will definitely use again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

lesa c.

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

Perfect

Great location, nice house, close to everything we wanted.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca c.

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

Weekend stay for a wedding

What a stunning property! Everything was so cozy and prestine we immediately felt like home. When you stay here you genuinely feel like it could be your family's vacation spot. The furniture was clean, there were so many amenities, and everything was up to standard
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

ian a.

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

Pacific Grove

Excellent place, well equipped, good location.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sara G.

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

Perfect rental

The house was spacious, comfortable, and two blocks from the beach. We saw otters swimming in the ocean every day and walked to the marine sanctuary to watch the seals. Coffee shop and restaurants were two blocks in the opposite direction. The neighborhood was quiet, too. I absolutely fell in love with Pacific Grove and was so happy we stayed there instead of Carmel or Monterey. Sleepy beach towns are the best.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen G.

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

Working Holiday

One of the best professional trips I’ve ever taken! Beautiful home, and perfect size and configuration for 4 work colleagues.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Sharon H.

Gingerbread house

This is the third time my family has stayed at the gingerbread house. It’s very charming and suits us very well! The rooms are comfy, the kitchen is well-equipped and the location is fantastic. An easy walk gets you to the beach, into town, to a playground, and for us it’s an easy walk to our relatives home. My only suggestion would be to install a grab bar by the bathtub in the upstairs bathroom. Kate Wright
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10/10 Excellent

Robin R.

Great house, even better location

I have 0 complaints about this house which is rare for me. I have rented many homes over the years and this one did not disappoint. It was just as described and pictured. The accommodations were great, really good kitchen setup (important to me as I like to cook). The location was fantastic - walking distance to restaurants and the Ocean! I definitely recommend this property!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hugh M.

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

Great location and lovely home

We had an overall great stay. The kitchen and bathrooms are nicely equipped and clean. It was unseasonably warm for this time of the year and the temperature in the house was over 80 for 3 of the 4 days. There's no AC, but there were fans to try to cool off the house. All things otherwise were 5 stars.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
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8/10 Good

William S.

Nice

Great house in a great location. Just couldn’t get the guest shower to work. Called the maintenance phone and got a message explaining how it worked (which I already knew). No follow up. It was ok, just took baths.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brad K.

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

Wonderful home

My husband and I stayed here with our son and daughter in love and their two girls. It could not have been better! It was so comfortable and fun. There is a secret room that our 2 year old granddaughter just loved! The location was perfect. We walked everywhere and enjoyed the aquarium, beach, coastline and great meals - both out and take-in. We will definitely be coming back! Even met the neighbors across the street and found out they have a home near us in Reno.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

vicky h.

Gingerbread home, lovely and yummy!

The perfect place for the 4 of us on our annual girlfriend week-end. Lovely home, cozy, and had everything we needed. The location was beyond perfect, close to the beach and to the delightful town where we walked to the restaurants. I would definitely recommend it unconditionally and hope to come again with my family. Our only suggestion would be to do a step by step guide to the downstairs TV. We had a hard time figuring it out, but maybe it's because we're old!! Thank you so much for sharing this delightful property.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023