Title: Designer Retreat w/ Hot Tub, Huge Backyard Oasis Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Designer Retreat w/ Hot Tub, Huge Backyard Oasis Holiday home with kitchen, near Monterey Bay ![Outdoor spa tub](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103500000/103499400/103499370/5ccaf5c0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![TV, fireplace](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103500000/103499400/103499370/be7c41f4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV, fireplace](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103500000/103499400/103499370/3a89228d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103500000/103499400/103499370/3bf6eaf4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103500000/103499400/103499370/7f429905.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Nestled in a private half-acre backyard oasis, this Santa Cruz designer home is the perfect blend of luxury and tranquility. Take a dip in the hot tub under the trees, relax by the outdoor fire pit, or simply enjoy quality time with your pets in this fully fenced-in yard. With Netflix on TV, eco-friendly linens and supplies throughout, you'll feel right at home. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 4 ## Popular amenities - Fireplace - Pet-friendly - Kitchen ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Designer Retreat w/ Hot Tub, Huge Backyard Oasis Designer home and legal short-term rental with its own private half-acre backyard oasis and canyon, right in town. Take a hot tub dip under the trees and watch the wildlife, yet still be walking distance to restaurants and cafes, and only one mile to the ocean, downtown, and UCSC. This is the perfect place for people who are tired of staying at airbnbs that lack amenities or aesthetic quality: there is everything you need here to enjoy a luxury vacation! Our home is a fully legal short-term rental: Santa Cruz is very strict about this, so know that if you book an unpermitted rental your reservation could be canceled. It's happened to us before as travelers. You can rest assured knowing that your stay here is approved by the city! The house includes a hot tub, outdoor fire pit, designer furniture and decor, fully fenced in yard for pets, non-toxic and eco-friendly linens and supplies, TV with Netflix and more, and a chef's kitchen. It is filled with sunlight at all times of the day. All beds are sublimely comfortable: there is a king sized bed in the master bedroom, a queen bed in the second master, and a twin daybed in the third room. We can also provide an airbed and/or a crib. If you have been looking for a rental that is high quality, aesthetically thoughtful and pleasing, and does not lack in supplies or amenities-- this is it. It's difficult to describe the beauty of this house and the very special backyard until you see it in person. We really lucked out finding it and are excited to share it with fellow airbnb-ers who are visiting Santa Cruz. We know you will love it. Pets are welcome and we don't discriminate against breeds. Heating is available year-round but please note that our radiant (central) heating system is seasonally operative from mid-October to June 1st only. Still, in two out of three bedrooms, there is a wall heater that works fantastically should you need heat when our radiant heat is off. We provide space heaters for the other room and a gas fireplace that produces a lot of heat as well. Our central heater is only available October-June because it is an old radiant heating system that uses a lot of water to heat the house and during the warmer months, the city of Santa Cruz requires us to keep our water use to a minimum. Generally the house stays above 68 degrees in those warmer months even without the fireplace, wall heaters, or space heaters on. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 3 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Bidet - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Fireplace ### Entertainment - TV ### Outdoor areas - Firepit ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming cats and dogs only - 2 pets total ### Suitability/Accessibility - Designated smoking areas ### 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) ## Similar properties ![Beach nearby](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/118000000/117820000/117810400/117810360/cf10c96b_edited_0677.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Oceanview 3BR Beach House | Steps to Corcoran Beach + Local Support Eastside Santa Cruz - Sea view - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 9.6 Exceptional 4 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-02&endDate=2025-12-03&selected=117810360&PinnedHotelID=117810360&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34560000/34556600/34556585/2166f56d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Fantastic Location, steps to ocean, clean comfortable house... 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EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. 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 On-site 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 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=36.964848,-122.05104&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:kqs%60F%7Ea%7DgV%3FS%3FS%3FS%40Q%3FS%40S%40S%40S%40QBS%40S%40QBSBQBSBQBSDQBQDQDQBSDQDQFQDOFSFODQFQFOFOFQHMFQHMFQHMHOHOHMHMHOJMJKHMJMJMHMLKHKLKJKJKJKLIJILKLILKJGLILGLILGNGLGLGLENGLELENELENCNELENALCNCNANCLANANCNAN%3FN%3FL%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%40LBN%40N%40LBN%40NBNBL%40NFNBLBNDLDNDLDLFNDLFLFLFNFJHLFLHLFLJJHLJLHJHLJJJJJJJJJJJJLJLJLHLJJHLHNHLJLHNHNFLHPFLHPFLFPHNFNFRDNFNDRFNDPDPDPDRDPBPDPBPBRBPBRBPBRBP%40R%40R%40PBR%3FR%40R%40R%3FP%40R%3FR%3FR%3FR%3FRAR%3FPARAR%3FRCRAPARARCPCRCPCRCPCRCPEPCPEPEREPEPEPGNERGNENGRGNINGPGLIPGLIPGLININKLILINILKLIJKLKLKLKJKJKJKJKJMJKHMJMHKHMJMFMHMFKHOFMFMFMFODMFMDODMDODMBODODM%40OBOBO%40MBO%40O%40MBO%40O%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FM%3FO%3FO%3FOAOCOAMAOCOAOCMCOAMEOEOCMEOEMEMEOGMEMGMGOGMGMIMGMIKGMKMIMIKKMIKKKKKKMKIKMKIMKMKMIKKMKMIOIMIMIOIOIMGQIMGQIMGQGOGOGQEQGOGSEOGQEQEQCSEQEQCQEQCSCQCSCQCSAQASCSAQASASAS%3FSAQ%3FS%3FS%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=mhsHAAAchoR72QoJeNYFAsYTWPA=) Santa Cruz, CA #### What's nearby - University of California, Santa Cruz - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles - University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile - Natural Bridges State Park - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles - Pacific Avenue - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles - Santa Cruz Wharf - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles #### Getting around - Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 27 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min walk - ‪Taco Bell - ‬11 min walk - ‪Panda Express - ‬10 min walk - ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min walk - ‪Hokkaido Ramen House - ‬8 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Designer Retreat w/ Hot Tub, Huge Backyard Oasis pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total). ### What time is check-in at Designer Retreat w/ Hot Tub, Huge Backyard Oasis? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Designer Retreat w/ Hot Tub, Huge Backyard Oasis? > Checkout is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Designer Retreat w/ Hot Tub, Huge Backyard Oasis located? > Located in Westside Santa Cruz, this holiday home is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Swift Street Courtyard and within 3 miles (5 km) of Monterey Bay and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. University of California, Santa Cruz and Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing are also within 1 mile (2 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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