BELLA VISTA
at Sea Ranch, CA
UNLIMITED HIGH-SPEED WI-FI
WORK WHILE ON VACATION
CHARGE YOUR EV (@ 5KW)
LOCATED IN ONE OF THE BEST VIEW LOCATIONS OF THE SEA RANCH
With a wall of windows opening up to spectacular ocean views
Photo taken with an iPhone from the King bed in Bella Vista.
Under same ownership since 1993
History of well over 1000 individual multi-day vacation rental events.
Superbly maintained; upgraded while the original charm of the 1990s was preserved:
-- HD-TV
-- unlimited, free fiber-optics based, high bandwidth Internet (100 MBps up and down)
-- 6 kWh back-up battery for eventual prolonged “Public Safety Power Shutoff” periods
-- high-recovery (240V) hot tub heater
-- two clothes washers, one dryer
-- hotel room-type safe
-- optional 5-kW EV charging
-- over 80 Excellent Reviews
Located on a knoll, yet near the ocean, this well-equipped home has unobstructed expansive panoramic ocean views up and down the coast over ocean meadows and signature Sea Ranch cypress hedge rows. The elevated location of Bella Vista is unique to Sea Ranch: it offers the advantages of panoramic views usually found only from hill-side locations, while the home is actually situated on the ocean (west) side of coastal Highway One, quiet, well shielded from highway sounds, and without traffic between the home and the ocean bluffs.
Decor not normally found in vacation homes available for rent, such as: oriental rugs on terracotta tile and hardwood floors, genuine designer Scandinavian furniture and lighting fixtures, art pieces by local artists, a rich selection of quality books, and even
a well-tuned Grotrian-Steinweg piano (the German brand of Steinway).
Free, highly reliable unlimited high-speed fiber-optics Internet (>100 MBps up and down) for work while on vacation
Good reception for cell phones
Efficient passive solar heating (yet full back-up with conventional, NEST-controlled forced-air heating system)
2 Master-Bedroom suites, 3 full Baths
2 sheltered ocean view decks
Hot tub with excellent privacy
1 King and 1 Queen bed, garage, ping-pong table
DirecTV; 39" flat-screen HD-TV
2 people max. rental occupancy; ask for exception to accommodate 2 additional adults.
Ideal location for biking and kayaking — bring your equipment
E-Vehicle Charging (via 3-prong Dryer outlet, 5kW — 20A/240V max)
The owner of Bella Vista is an expert in Home Energy Analysis for Carbon Footprint Reduction and an expert in Solar System Design and Performance Simulation.
Bella Vista has a solar PV system that has, since pioneering installation almost exactly 20 years ago, generated 76,500 kWh of electricity and, thus, offset ~45,000 lb of CO2 emissions (at 0.6 lb/kWh in California). The energy produced by this system would have “fueled” a state-of-the-art EV for about 250,000 miles or saved 10,000 gal of gasoline.
Floor plan of Bella Vista at The Sea Ranch. The mezzanine with piano is above the central bath, the entry/closet hallway, the closet of BR2 and the garage. The Den and an apartment (not shown) underneath the Living Room are not part of the rented space and remain locked and vacant during rental periods. Press here to learn about the history of “Bella Vista.”
Bella Vista
We are currently pausing rentals of this home but entertain exceptions (7 nights min)
Click below for links for renting and general information about Bella Vista
Facts about Bella Vista:
— The living/dining room of Bella Vista has six 4 1/2-foot high windows and a sliding glass door with a combined total width of 50 feet (15 m) to maximize the spectacular ocean views.
— Terracotta tiles and rough cedar walls in all rooms except the bedrooms.
— Warm, decorative lighting.
— Comfortable Danish design furniture.
— Central forced-air heating system (no A/C).
— Desirable conventional wood-burning stove.
— Living room has a mezzanine with an antique writing desk and a piano.
— Hot tub in private ocean-side setting, built into the deck off the primary master bedroom.
— Second MBR suite has a jacuzzi tub.
— All-electric kitchen equipped with high quality appliances, such as a silent dishwasher, a JennAir range with ceramic 4-unit cook-top, — new side-by-side refrigerator with ice/cube/water dispenser.
— While you are preparing your meals, you will enjoy magnificent, unobstructed panoramic ocean and coastal views.
Due to the split-level floor plan, Bella Vista is not suited for wheelchairs.
IF YOU DESIRE A SMALLER AND A BIT MORE “RUSTIC” HOME, EVEN CLOSER TO THE OCEAN BEACH, WE RECOMMEND “CASA PACIS.”
WE INVITE YOU TO RENT BELLA VISTA IF YOU AGREE WITH:
NO EVENTS/FESTIVITIES
2-PEOPLE MAXIMUM
(4 people upon exception)35 MIN AGE OF LEAD GUEST
NO PET (also no assist animal)
NO SMOKING
We will decline any rental request if adherence to the above provisions appears uncertain.
Bella Vista Location: On a Knoll — Commanding Views
"Bella Vista" (red marker) is located on a knoll, significantly above all homes between it and the ocean and looks over the rooftops of some well-screened homes. (The map gives a totally inadequate impression of this because it does not convey elevation contours). The view onto Leeward Road is blocked by topography, the houses at Starboard and Wild Sweep are significantly below and mostly blocked by vegetation; the houses along Helm and Del Mar are behind cypress trees, and the houses near the bluff are not impeding the expansive ocean vistas. See Photos taken from the Bluff Trail.
People judging a location solely from looking at a map do not realize that Bella Vista combines the benefits of hillside views up and down the coast with location west of Highway One, thus being much closer to the ocean bluff. Due to its located on a knoll, about 80 ft higher than Leeward Road and the developments in the ocean meadow below, Bella Vista offers majestic views above rooftops of the ocean and coastal bluffs up and down the coast. Highway 1 cannot be seen from Bella Vista, and 200 feet distance, berms and rich vegetation shelter from any and all traffic sounds. The access road to Bella Vista, “Tallgrass,” ends in a cul-de-sac and sees essentially no traffic, and Leeward Road below, on its ocean side, is private and carries only scarce Sea Ranch-internal residential traffic. A 5-min walk takes you to the bluff-top trail which is about 400 yards away.