This vacation home places you next to Point Lobos State Natural Reserve and within a 5-minute walk of Point Lobos Ranch. The vacation home includes a kitchen, a fireplace, and a balcony.
Point Lobos State Natural Reserve - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
Monastery Beach - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles
China Cove - 5 min drive - 0.5 miles
Carmel Mission Basilica - 7 min drive - 4.1 miles
Carmel Beach - 9 min drive - 4.7 miles
Getting around
Monterey Station - 23 min drive
Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 13 min drive
Restaurants
Starbucks - 5 min drive
Pizza Heaven - 8 min drive
Pacific's Edge - 11 min walk
Carmel Valley Coffee Roasting Company at The Crossroads - 5 min drive
Allegro Pizzeria - 6 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Exquisite home with remarkable ocean views, fireplace & generous patio
Carmel Highlands Home
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Escape the everyday and experience true luxury with this exquisite cliffside home boasting breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean. After renting this fabulous vacation home that rests on 55 acres, the ethereal view and picturesque sunsets will leave memories to last a lifetime. Point Lobos and beautiful walking trails along the ocean a short distance away offer a unique chance to reconnect with nature. Not to mention you'll have easy access to downtown Carmel-By-The-Sea's popular shops and upscale restaurants.
Upon arrival, you'll be greeted with a bright interior and a cozy atmosphere throughout the well-appointed living area blanketed in natural light. Marvel at the contemporary furnishings, high-end appliances, and an air of comfort exuding from every corner. Relax and make yourself at home by indulging in your favorite movie on the large TV, curling up with a good book by the fireplace, or serving brunch on the expansive balcony amidst the impressive views. Prepare grand meals and beach picnics in the sophisticated kitchen, equipped with stainless steel appliances, a floating island breakfast bar, and a formal dining table. Comfortable beds in spacious bedrooms ensure that everyone receives a well-deserved night's rest after the day's adventures, along with individual en suite baths for privacy and even a foldable crib for little guests.
The main bedroom boasts a fireplace and a private entrance to the spectacular balcony - perfect for stargazing or marveling at the world-famous California sunset. A spa-like en suite bathroom hosts an oversized walk-in shower and soaking tub. Additionally, a washer/dryer is on hand for those extra sandy days. Create unforgettable memories when you spend your getaway here on the idyllic Golden Coast.
Things to Know Check-in time: 4:00 p.m. Check-out time: 10:00 a.m. All guests shall abide by Vacasa’s good neighbor policy and shall not engage in illegal activity. Quiet hours are from 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. No smoking is permitted anywhere on the premises. The driveway to this home is steep and narrow. Please use caution.
Parking notes: There is free parking available for 3 vehicles.
Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit. More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.
Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 25 years of age to book. Guests under 25 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.
The vacation home is heated and features a kitchen, 5 bathrooms, and a balcony. There's space to spread out with 4 bedrooms and a dining area. Other standard amenities include a washing machine, a fireplace, and a sofa bed.
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Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
In the mountains
Near a health/beauty spa
Near a hospital
Near a zoo
Near the sea
Things to do
Birdwatching nearby
Ecotours nearby
Fishing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Hunting nearby
Jet skiing nearby
Kayaking nearby
Motor boating nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Mountain climbing nearby
Parasailing nearby
Rafting nearby
Rock climbing nearby
Sailing nearby
Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
Swimming nearby
Whale watching nearby
Wildlife walks nearby
Windsurfing nearby
Winery tours nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
Deadbolt lock
General
Garden
Unit size: 3,648 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 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
Rules
For information about quiet hours, please refer to the listing description.
Pets
This property doesn't allow pets
Children and extra beds
Children allowed: ages 0-17
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.
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 indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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
Check-in: 4:00 PM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 25
Property Registration Number 002124
We should mention
Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock.
Property is also known as
104518
Frequently asked questions
What's there to do close to this vacation home?
This vacation home is located in Carmel, just steps from Point Lobos State Natural Reserve and Gibson Beach, and within a short walk of Point Lobos Ranch. You'll also find Carmel Beach and Carmel Mission Basilica within a short drive.
Is there parking available at this vacation home?
No, there isn't parking available at the vacation home.
Is this vacation home associated with a casino?
No, this vacation home is not connected to a casino.
Will I find an indoor pool at this vacation home?
No, there is no indoor pool at this vacation home.
Is Exquisite home with remarkable ocean views, fireplace & generous patio good for couples?
Couples will appreciate amenities at this vacation home, including a fireplace and a kitchen in each accommodation with some featuring beach views.
Does Exquisite home with remarkable ocean views, fireplace & generous patio have a hot tub?
No, this vacation home doesn't have a spa tub.
Does this vacation home provide breakfast?
No, this vacation home doesn't offer breakfast.
Will this vacation home allow pets to stay for free?
No, pets aren't allowed at this vacation home.
Are there connecting rooms at this vacation home?
No, there aren't connecting rooms at this vacation home.
Where is the closest airport to this vacation home?
The closest major airport to this vacation home is Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY), which is 9.7 mi away (13 minutes by car). Another top airport is Salinas, CA (SNS-Salinas Municipal), which is located 27.4 mi away (42-minute drive).
Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Exquisite home with remarkable ocean views, fireplace & generous patio?
Yes, every accommodation at Exquisite home with remarkable ocean views, fireplace & generous patio comes with a balcony with some featuring beach views.
Exquisite home with remarkable ocean views, fireplace & generous patio Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 44 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 44 reviews
8 - Good
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Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 44 reviews
6 - Okay
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Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 44 reviews
4 - Poor
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 44 reviews
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9.0/10
Cleanliness
Reviews
8/10 Good
Param R.
Oct 4, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful views and up on the hills in Carmel. Secluded and beautiful home. Cell signal not good and WiFi does not work well.
Param R.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
Frances C.
Sep 24, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful. We had a lovely stay. Beds were comfortable. Jet tub was splendid. Views were incomparable
Frances C.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
Grace Y.
Sep 18, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
A wonderful home.It’s a beautiful home, 4 couples of us really enjoyed it a lot! The top floor with living room, kitchen and dining room was wide and bright with big windows showing beautiful ocean views. The lower two levels of bedrooms were even better, each room was very roomy with its own bathroom and balcony with great views too, you couldn’t find this kind of setup in any other homes. They also kept good contacts with us and provided great services. One of us missed placed her precious sunglasses and couldn’t find it anywhere. We contacted the company after we left, and they found the sunglasses and were willing to mail them back to our friend. Our friend was so super happy about it. We had a wonderful stay and left there with very sweet and happy memories. Thank you for the wonderful house and great services!
Grace Y.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
Bella A.
Aug 10, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing time for family
Bella A.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Ladan V.
Jun 23, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Elvie
I loved my stay at Highlands in Carmel!It was one of the best experiences I’ve ever had. The building was exceptionally clean. While the location is a bit farther than it appears in the photos, it still offers the most stunning views of both the ocean and the forest, and it's situated in a beautiful area.I especially appreciated that the windows didn’t have curtains—you could enjoy the breathtaking scenery at all times. Each bedroom had its own private bathroom, which was a great convenience.We stayed here to bike the 17-Mile Drive, and the location was perfect for that.Working with Vrbo was also a great experience—communication was smooth and easy throughout the process.I would absolutely stay here again!
Ladan V.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
8/10 Good
Karen W., Lolo, Montana
May 25, 2025
Karen W.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
8/10 Good
Verified traveler
May 19, 2025
Verified traveler
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Daniel I.
Apr 9, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing Property
Spacious, with gorgeous views of the Monterey Bay. Truly an excellent getaway to spend my 40th! My only regret is I didn't bake in more time to spend at the property.
Daniel I.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Indravijay G.
Jan 22, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great house for families
Amazing place with a lot space and great living room to hang out and watch the views. Also was very close to Point Lobos which is amazing for a hike
Indravijay G.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
6/10 Okay
Paul B.
Dec 26, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Vacasa Is a disaster
Property is beautiful, unfortunately Vacasa manages the property. An area power outage for 3 days left us without electricity or running water. Vacasa gave us no support, no supplies including flashlights. Forced to leave after the first night.
Paul B.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
4/10 Poor
Matthew H.
Oct 15, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Wouldn't stay again
Wouldn't let us park our car early because we would be using the houses amenities without checking in. Wifi went out 2nd day and there is no signal, outlets didn't work. Wasted an entire day trying to get wifi back unsuccessfully and then checked out.
Matthew H.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
2/10 Terrible
Steve L.
Oct 6, 2024
Disliked: Cleanliness
Great location and could be a great house, but listing is not accurate and service was TERRIBLE
Listing title says "grill" and there was no grill setup. Microwave was broken. Stove/cooktop did not have power. We got a house instead of a hotel so we could cook and we were not able to. The house was between 84-87 degrees. Two a/c units outside and only one worked for one room in the entire house. We went to bed sweating. I understand things break, but neither VRBO or VACASA did anything to get anything repaired. I spent over 4 hours on the phone and online chat. All I was told is that the local contact is not responding.
Steve L.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Emma M.
Oct 4, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
House on mountain
It’s on side of mountain so expect a curvy ride up. This road is explained on the notes. Beautiful place to stay and awesome views. Carmel/Monterrey area is awesome! Lots to see and do.
Emma M.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
8/10 Good
Emma T.
Sep 3, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful location, so-so management.
This house is in a really beautiful location, and is decently modern. Has very strong mid-aughts decor. Views are beautiful, and I like how removed you are from neighbors. The drive up is not great, and even though you can get to many places pretty quickly, the hill up and down is precarious at night or if you’re tired. The wifi was not good, and because it was busy in town for the holiday weekend, cellular data was not great either. I’d recommend saving or downloading things preemptively for your visit. Some of the bedding had staining, but seemed clean. Found a dead mouse in the trash compactor during our visit. Only a couple screens on windows, so if you want breeze, you’re going to get moths. There was no grill as stated in the listing. Vacasa customer service was decently responsive, but not very helpful, and not apologetic when told about issues. You’re supposed to text when you check out, and I got a bounce back text. You’re given no booklet of information about the house. Kitchen was nice, but lacked basics like a cutting board and decent knives. The vent for the stove top was broken.
Emma T.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
4/10 Poor
Christina T.
Aug 26, 2024
Beautiful Home with Minor Flaws
This is a beautiful home with breathtaking views. It has three stories, with all the rooms located on the second and third lower levels. The nice part is that each room has its own bathroom and shower.
While it is nice to have all the bedrooms away from the living space, it was difficult going up and down the stairs. There are no curtains in any of the rooms because the view is amazing. However, if you are not an early riser, this might be challenging, as the sun will shine directly into the room. We were disappointed that the stove didn't work. We called property management, and while they were responsive to calls and texts, informing us that they had submitted our request, no one followed up with us, and no one came out to check the stove. We couldn't use the stove for the entire trip. Additionally, the ice machine in the fridge didn't work, and none of the power outlets in one of the bedrooms on the bottom floor worked.
We really wanted this house to be part of our annual tradition, but unfortunately, we can't overlook all the flaws and difficulties we experienced.
Christina T.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Tom N.
Aug 25, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Tom N.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Dianne C.
Aug 18, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Car Week
Rented the house for our extended family during car week. House was large enough to accommodate our family, close enough to the action in town and the views were amazing.
Dianne C.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jane D.
Aug 10, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Jane D.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
John P.
Jul 29, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic Mansion in the Sky
Absolutely gorgeous house, high above Carmel by the Sea! Beautiful great room with views, open kitchen, and fireplace. 6 stars. I would book this again.
John P.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Martin G.
Jun 26, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely house and fantastic views
The house was lovely with spectacular views across the ocean. Perfect location for visiting Point Lobos, Monterey, Carmel and Big Sur.
Martin G.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
8/10 Good
Alphonse D.
Jun 9, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Guys trip
Kitchen is severely lacking, no good cookware and not even a cutting board. Place is great but needs to step it up on kitchen and no patio furniture either.
Alphonse D.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
8/10 Good
Nathan J.
Jun 4, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Carmel views
Great views from the house. Easy trip for essentials close to stores/food. Great location for Point Lobos hiking/walking.
Nathan J.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
4/10 Poor
Jeffrey J.
May 8, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Good but could have been great
House nice, views incredible, no hot water in master bath, outlets did not work on bedroom opposite Master, One TV had no remote, other TV had terrible channel selection (could not even watch NBA playoffs or SportsCenter) for the price property should have a better TV and a decent streaming service. Kitchen is beautiful but pots and pans and cookware belonged in a one bedroom rental apartment. Decks had magnificent views but NO outdoor furniture or Grill to enjoy the decks. Such a wonderful location warrants your attention to make the VRBO experience much better. This could have been fantastic and amazing instead it was just OK.
Jeffrey J.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
8/10 Good
John S.
Apr 30, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Golf with the boys
Beautiful home, but the least impressive kitchen. No grill and poor cooking utensils. We wanted to eat in but couldn't 😞
John S.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
4/10 Poor
Yvette B.
Dec 30, 2023
Cool place, some issues
Pros:
Views of Carmel, Point Lobos, and the sunset west of Big Sur are awesome – this made the visit
Home was spacious and well appointed for our group of 6, 8 people would be comfortable, but maybe a little tight on living room seating
Everyone slept well in comfortable beds
Kitchen was spacious and good for socializing
Cons:
MICE! In the kitchen, being trapped while we entered the property – NO WARNING from the agent
We found mice poop on entering the property and a dead mouse with all the guts squished in a trap that fell out of the cabinet as we reached for a pan
- We were refunded ½ a night stay for this by Vacasa which didn’t quite seem like enough for the anxiety
- We had to call 3x to have someone respond to this and tell us where the traps were for safety
Patio table shattered – we were called the morning of check in to let us know, no replacement offered, which we asked for or for a board to set on the table we could cover with a table cloth
- There were still glass shards on the patio, my son stepped on one in bare feet but luckily didn’t get cut
- Vacasa refunded a whopping $20 a day for our inconvenience, but never tried to replace or substitute
- It’s a shame, as the patio would have been much more enjoyable with a table
Inaccurate Listing info:
- The 55 acres are not open to use; this notification comes after booking
- Narrow/single car private road is a test of driving skills and you are not allowed to walk on the road
- NO WHERE NEAR WALKABLE to Po