Wow, this house could not be more beautiful, well-equipped or better located. Our group of six included myself, my husband, our 17 yo son and his friend, and our 13 yo daughter and her friend. The bedroom spaces were perfect for us (the girls shared one of the two master suites, while the boys each had their own bedroom).
Kip is a master of the finishing touch - his guide and advice is great, the house was filled with fresh flowers and other treats when we checked in, and he was available for random questions by text whenever we had them.
The house is newly renovated/decorated with a soulful, sophisticated feel, but it still functioned well as a beach house. We cooked/grilled and ate outdoors probably 5 of our ten nights - that was super-easy and fun. We surfed and hung out at the beach, but with the help of the hose at the side of the house, we kept the sand out of the house. Our teens just wanted to chill at times, and lounging around the house was a true pleasure, whether on the front porch, the back yard, the upper-back balcony or even just the comfy LR sofa with the breeze coming in through the big accordion doors.
The garage is stocked with a great array of beach toys - surf boards, boogie boards, paddle boards, beach umbrellas, back-pack beach chairs, a yeti cooler…. OMG it was so nice not to have to rent that stuff or pack it or or to have to make do without it. Bring straps for your car so you can take those paddle boards out off Cardiff! (They seem a bit too big to get down the local beach stairway, but then again, I am only 5’2”.)
Oh, and did I mention the beauty of the particular stretch of beach just below the house? A half-block walk gets you to the local stairway, and the sand is perfect - very few stones, unlike Encinitas, which is pretty much unwalkable without flip-flops, and totally unrunnable (not to mention stuffed with people).
Anyway, we had a great 10-day stay (a needed escape from the Sacramento heat) - it just couldn’t have been better! Thanks, Kip!