This charming 1907 historic Victorian cottage on a quiet street has ample street parking in the heart of Pacific Grove. We completely remodeled and updated this cozy home with comfortable, fresh décor and everything you need. Only one block from the town’s central street Lighthouse, which abounds with cute shops and excellent restaurants. A three-block walk takes you to the ocean and a wonderful shoreline walking/biking trail, which runs from Lover’s Point to Monterey Bay Aquarium, Cannery Row, the Monterey Pier, and beyond. It is close to beautiful beaches, hiking, and the 17 Mile Drive that connects Pacific Grove to Carmel. One month minimum rental.
There is a keyless touch-pad front door lock. We will provide the code prior to your arrival. You may arrive at any time after 4 pm. There is no need to coordinate with us.
The monthly charge includes cleaning, utilities, and taxes; there are no other charges. Our housekeeper cleans the house every two weeks, typically on Monday afternoons, including during your stay.
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The house was constructed in 1907 and then expanded in 1928. The front door opens into a living room/dining room. The living room includes a comfortable sofa and side chair, a coffee table, a credenza, TV, and high-speed wireless WiFi modem. The dining room contains a table, two dining chairs, a china chest, and small storage chest. Heating and cooling are provided by a mini-split unit that operates with a remote. All six of the windows have wood shutters. These rooms have 9-foot ceilings. The flooring is wire-brushed oak, with a small carpet in the living room. From the dining room, you then enter the kitchen.
Everything in the house is new. The kitchen includes a stacked, large-capacity washing machine and dryer, gas stove, dishwasher, microwave oven, coffee maker, blender, toaster, and lots of glasses, dishes, bowls, pans, pots, and utensils. The counters are quartz and the flooring is tile. The ceiling is nine feet high. The three windows have shades. A side door opens outside to a tiny deck area and a staircase. From the kitchen, you enter a short hallway.
The bathroom is off the hallway. Like the rest of the house, everything is new. There is a sink, toilet, and combination shower and tub. Also, there is a linen cabinet with shelves. The floor is tile. There is a light over the mirror and a combination fan, heater, and light on the ceiling. The fan turns on automatically when the bathroom gets humid, per the building code. All of the electrical and plumbing in the house is new and inspected and permitted by the City Building Inspector. All of the faucets and appliances in the house, and toilet and shower head are compliant with the very strict low flow requirements in Monterey County. (Unfortunately, this is a fact of life in the County; a limited supply of water and strict conservation requirements.) The ceiling is eight feet high in this part of the house. The floor is tile.
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The bedroom is also off the hallway, in the back of the house. Back here, you will notice that the house is built on a hill that slopes down from Laurel Avenue toward the NE. The bedroom is essentially on the second floor, above the garage. It receives lots of light through five windows, morning and afternoon sun. And, the largest window has a pretty, partial view of the ocean and the coastline. This part of the house was originally two bedrooms, but now is one room that has two parts. The flooring is wire brushed oak, with a small carpet. There is a sleeping space for a queen bed, two night stands, and two reading lamps. And, there is a sitting space with a small sofa, small table, two dining chairs, and a floor lamp. Heating and cooling is provided by a mini-split unit with a remote. This is a cozy place for a card game, to do something on a laptop, chat, or read. The small sofa pulls out into a single bed. The house is suitable for two people; the extra pull-out provides the option to sleep in separate beds.
There is not a huge amount of space outside of the house. In front, we have a small patio with a round table and two matching chairs. This part of the property, on Laurel Avenue, has a southern exposure and gets a lot of sun all day. There is also a tiny deck outside of the kitchen door, and another tiny deck at the bottom of the same stairs. These tiny decks have a really nice view of the ocean and Monterey Bay coastline.
Out the front door and to the right, you can go up 9th Street a half block and look at the famous Butterfly House. If you go down 9th Street, you will reach the ocean and the bike/walking trail in three blocks. From this point, you can walk to the left toward Lovers' Point, or to the right to the Monterey Aquarium and Cannery Row.
You can walk or drive to some really good nearby restaurants. We especially like La Mia Cuchina, a very homey old World Italian restaurant, and Taste Cafe and Bistro, also with an old World vibe, friendly owners and excellent food. For grocery shopping we like Andronico's at David Street and Central. For a smaller store with an old fashioned meat market, we like Grove Market on Forest.
We will be sending you more information before your visit on the house, neighborhood, shopping, restaurants, and things to do. Nearby Carmel has so many things to do, and Monterey, Moss Landing, Salinas, etc.
