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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi

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Little River, CA
  • Place, Van Damme State Park
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, beach near Little River
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Russian Gulch State Park
    ‪13 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Little River

Located within a mile (2 km) of Van Damme State Park, this vacation home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Albion River Bridge. The vacation home includes a kitchen, a fireplace, and a balcony.
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What's nearby

  • Van Damme State Park - 7 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • beach near Little River - 7 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Agate Beach - 13 min drive - 6.2 miles
  • Russian Gulch State Park - 13 min drive - 6.5 miles
  • Point Cabrillo Lighthouse - 22 min drive - 9.7 miles

Getting around

  • Santa Rosa, CA (STS-Sonoma County) - 126 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Brickery Pizza - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Goodlife Cafe & Bakery - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Little River Inn - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Waiting Room - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Terra Mar Kitchen - ‬7 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.

Buckhorn Cove Ocean Front with Private Peninsula

This once-in-a-lifetime retreat offers unsurpassed views of the spectacular Mendocino coastline and iconic Buck Horn Cove. With over three acres, this property features a private peninsula where you can truly experience the power and beauty of the mighty Pacific. The main house includes three bedrooms, two downstairs, and a large primary suite on the second level with a private bath and balcony. There is also a private guest cottage that includes a freestanding gas fireplace and a private bath. The large deck has a sunken hot tub situated in the perfect location to relax and be mesmerized by the everchanging views. Because of the cliff-front location, there is a minimum age of 10 years and over required for any guests. Please note that the staircase at the top of the bluff is restricted, and no access is allowed.
The vacation home is heated and features a kitchen, 3 bathrooms, and a balcony, and there's space to spread out with 4 bedrooms. Guests can enjoy a Smart TV and stay connected with free WiFi. Other standard amenities include a washing machine, a fireplace, and a coffee maker.

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Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Whale watching 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)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
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: 3:30 PM
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 21

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.
  • 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, and a smoke detector.

Property is also known as

1845-248120

Frequently asked questions

What's there to do around this vacation home?

This vacation home is located in Little River, close to Russian Gulch State Park, Big River, and Mendocino Art Center. You'll also find Mendocino Headlands State Park and Agate Beach within a short drive.

Is there parking available at Buckhorn Cove Ocean Front with Private Peninsula?

No, there isn't parking at this vacation home.

Is this vacation home adjacent to a casino?

No, this vacation home is not connected to a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at this vacation home?

No, this vacation home doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there is a hot tub.

What do couples enjoy most about Buckhorn Cove Ocean Front with Private Peninsula?

Amenities that appeal to couples at this waterfront vacation home include a fireplace and a kitchen in each house, and some feature beach view.

Are there hot tubs at Buckhorn Cove Ocean Front with Private Peninsula?

No, this vacation home doesn't have a spa tub.

Does this vacation home include breakfast service?

No, this vacation home doesn't offer breakfast.

Does this vacation home allow pets to stay for free?

Although pets can't stay for free, they are welcome at this vacation home.

Are there connecting rooms at Buckhorn Cove Ocean Front with Private Peninsula?

No, this vacation home doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

Are there rooms with balconies at Buckhorn Cove Ocean Front with Private Peninsula?

Yes, every house at Buckhorn Cove Ocean Front with Private Peninsula comes with a balcony and some offer beach views.

Buckhorn Cove Ocean Front with Private Peninsula Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 42 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 42 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 42 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 42 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 42 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was perfect, the views, the setting, the cleanliness, the location . . . I would highly recommend this house for an amazing get away.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Todd S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
View was incredible. House is a little dated but clean and beautiful location right on the coast with a huge deck.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Incredible location with stunning ocean views! The house was beautiful and well equipped with everything that we needed.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Norm C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Second visit & one of our favorite places. Great views, clean, nice lay out, large deck, well stocked kitchen & close to good restaurants.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

David N.

Beautiful Home in a Beautiful Place

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: I've stayed at a lot of Mendocino Co. rental homes over the last several years and Buckhorn Cove is definitely now one my all time favorites. The house is cozy and has everything you might need. The views are spectacular.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm S.

Buckhorn birthday

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Absolutely phenomenal property! Unique and special - surrounded by the sea as it is.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Having arrived in the middle of a storm, we were surprised and happy to find the house had back up power. While some things didn’t function, the majority of the house did. Heat, lights, hot water were not a problem.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Tracy D.

Can't beat those views!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had such a lovely time at Buckhorn Cove. The house was clean, well equiped and those views! This rental is the best kept secret. We will absolutely be back.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erin L.

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

Amazing spot!

Visited for my birthday and could not be happier with my visit. Even with the winter weather i was able to enjoy the views from the family room and the peninsula, in fact the weather made it even more dramatic! Cozy, warm, comfortable and still able to enjoy the ocean!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda C.

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

Annual vacation to Mendocino Coast

We have rented a vacation home along the Mendocino Coast for the past 29 years and this house is at the top of the list! The views, layout, cleanliness, attractions were all fantastic! We can't wait to visit this house again!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark T.

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

Nice house with great location

Stunning views that we enjoyed from the hot tub which looks new. Would definitely rent again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Wonderful house and amazing location

Stayed for 2 nights and the house was as described on the web site. Quiet location, great views, well stocked house and very comfortable. Would gladly come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne F.

Gorgeous property and location

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our family of 8 thoroughly enjoyed this truly unique and private home!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Craig L.

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

breathtaking

great views of the best of the California coast. Really the most majestic views in the area. Property mangers great. House was outstanding. Probably the best hot tub I've ever been in.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Barney B.

Perfect

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Wow. This is the place to stay. Absolutely perfect and could not have been better from check in, dishes, access on property, clean hot tub...everything here was on point and the view...Stunning.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy H.

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

Perfection!

This was our first stay on the CA coast and Buckhorn Cove did nothing but amaze us! There are no pictures that will do the view justice!!! Don’t second guess booking! Just do it! Mendocino is such a great town and everyone was so kind!!! We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Erik F.

Incredible Views

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: It was a fantastic place and the photos don't even do it justice. The only suggestions I would make is the King bed upstairs seems old and should be replaced. Also the incense air fresheners were strong and we had to put them outside.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Teri M.

Amazing house and location

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: I cannot wait to return, the place is exactly as pictured, wonderful location and the kitchen is the most well stocked kitchen I have ever experienced in a vacation rental.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Darcey S.

Buckhorn Cove

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The views at this house are amazing. Having a guest house and main house worked very well for a family vacation. Would stay at this house again.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Sharon W.

Stunning Mendocino Rental

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: So Lucky to have stayed here for four days with a group of dear friends. The views from the house of the cliffs, ocean and sunsets are not to be surpassed. It has the most well equipped kitchen of any rental I have spent time in and its now my go to place for an accommodation in coastal northern California - its just ten minutes to downtown Mendocino and a short drive to Jug Handle and Van Dam state parks. We didn't use the hot tub, but will certainly avail ourselves to it on our next visit.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Scott E.

Private Cypress grove and island retreat

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had the most wonderful time getting our own northern coast retreat to ourselves. This property is absolutely incredible and stocked with everything you could want. Very clean home, all the beds were very comfortable (the reviews about them sagging are outdated and inaccurate) and warm, and the worlds best noise maker is outside your patio door! The private bluff is the coolest experience. Absolutely insane to get this all to yourself. We will coming back to enjoy this place again. Also, the property management company is very responsive and helpful. 10/10 on every level.You will not regret staying here, only having to leave at the end of your trip.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

David L.

An amazing stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Everything about this home is perfection . From the serving pieces in the house to the furnishings to the fireplaces.... And the view is unreal. The only complaint is that there is no box spring or platform on the master bedroom bed so the mattress sinks halfway to the floor when sleeping -making for an incredibly uncomfortable experience. I called and let someone at the office know - but never heard back. All that said- we are already looking to book another stay- hopefully the bed will be repaired by then...
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Todd E.

Absolutely stunning!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The location is absolutely stunning. The views from the home and bluffs are such a wonderful showcase of how truly breathtaking nature can be. Every direction looking out from the house or from the bluff areas was truly amazing. The house and cottage are very well designed and very very clean. The kitchen was well appointed and had plenty of dishware and cooking tools. The wifi worked well. The grounds around the house are very well kept. The deck was perfect for dining and sitting to take in the view. The hot tub was very clean and the perfect way to end the day and listen to the sounds of the ocean. Will definitely be coming back to this location to enjoy again some day.
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Susan M.

Mixed experience

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The location of this vintage house is stunning, outstanding. The decking so expansive and the view beautiful. You just want to be outside all the time to soak it in. The house was clean, the kitchen is well equipped. We hug out in the TV area and at the dining room table. But there were some problems that need to be addressed for such an expensive rental. If you are sensitive to perfumes, the house had oil "air fresheners" up and downstairs that gave us such headaches upon arrival, so we put them outside and aired the house. They are not needed with the clean ocean air outside. or so we thought. But the kitchen garbage disposal had a vile smell when hot water went down the drain. We discovered some electrical outlets not working. The Master bathroom showerhead makes a painfully loud whistling noise, but we adjusted it to make it less bad. We were surprised to find a big lizard slithering around the dining area but we gently got it outside. We'd read the review of the Master bed being a memory foam and you sank into to it to such a degree it was uncomfortable. So we opted for the downstairs bedrooms. But those mattresses are also memory foam, and they are so saggy we had to sleep sideways across the bed for support. Maybe they work for light weight children, but for adults over 120 pounds, they are uncomfortable if you like support. Also, the bottom sheets of both beds had not been changed. You could see the imprint of two bodies in one bed and the other had hair on it. We bring our own bedding for exactly this reason so we were okay with it, but it was gross, and the housekeeper should be told to do a better job. All that said, it is a beautiful place and we loved being there, but not going to sleep in those beds. Which bathroom to use?: The Master bathroom is modern, but up a steep narrow old staircase, not good if you have mobility issues, and the downstairs bathroom is like for kids, with a tub, and small toilet. But Location! Excellent! A mixed experience.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Kelly T.

Amazing house

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a great time, check in/out was simple. The views and location are unbeatable. Would return. Only thing is the online info said the house had 3 king beds and 1 queen. There were only 2 kings and the other 2 were queens (almost felt like full beds). The house was clean but on some sheets you can tell an animal was there before by leftover hair. Again the house location and views are spectacular. Thank you! We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024