Pros: Outstanding location on the bluff, above Black Point Beach. The house’s deck faces the bluff northwest, so summertime sunsets are perfect, unobstructed, and 90 degrees to your deck chair on the deck. You literally don’t need to move. Very pet-friendly. The meadow between the deck and the bluff is about 50 yards; long enough to throw the ball out for your dog. It’s a 5-10 minute walk south to the Stairs leading to the beach. House is set back off the roadway, and private. Hot tub worked great and we used it nearly every day, for a 10 night stay. Kitchen is relatively well-outfitted. Internet was fast and reliable.
Cons: House was…very dirty. Cobwebs and insect cocoons in the bathroom. Two used Kleenex on the floor under the bed in the master. Window exteriors had not been cleaned in weeks, and the terrific views were obscured by a thick film (already mentioned by other reviewers). My wife cleaned the window exteriors on day 1 and they lasted a full week. The window in the master has still not been repaired (Seal is broken; cloudy throughout; See similar reviews from years ago) and no amount of cleaning will turn it back into a window. The garage looks like you could totally park your cars in there, if it wasn’t full of construction materials, old appliances and junk, so it’s totally out of play. A side storage area is currently used as a dumping ground for a rusty BBQ. The working, advertised BBQ is in such a sad, rusty state the igniters won’t light it. Tried to light it with matches or a lighter, but there are none inside the house with the fireplace, so to use the BBQ, we had to buy a lighter in town, 10 miles north. The house is very dated and probably still has the same original 1976 bathroom floor in the master bath.
This property has so much potential. It is in a fantastic location, but it is a shame it has been neglected and under-maintained for what appears to be a very long time.
We’ve stayed at about 8 different vacation houses in Sea Ranch, from kooky-kitschy to clean and modern. All were great experiences. This house was frankly the worst maintained and just kooky-dirty, and not in a family cabin kind of way. Used Kleenex on the floor tends to be a deal breaker…