Ideally located charmer on Balboa Island

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8.2Excellent
(47 Ratings)
Great experience at the property, spotless and perfect for families. Ideal location and highly recommended.
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8.2 / 10.0
Excellent(47 Ratings)

House in Balboa Island, CA

5 guests · 3 bedrooms · 2 baths

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About this house rental

This 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Balboa Island front cottage is conveniently located in walking distance to the charming shops and cafe’s on Marine Ave., as well as the historic Balboa Island Ferry that takes both cars and pedestrians on a 5 minute ride to Balboa Peninsula and the Pacific Ocean beaches. There, the kids can play at the Fun Zone arcade, ride the Ferris wheel, you all can charter a boat to Catalina Island, go deep sea fishing, para-sailing, jet skiing, stroll the boardwalk, rent bikes, surf, or just treat yourself to a Ruby's shake at the end of the pier. The recreation opportunities are endless!

The front of this rustic cottage features an cozy outdoor patio complete with a gas BBQ and patio furniture where you can prepare your favorite outdoor meals, have a glass of wine, and meet other friendly vacationers to the island as they stroll on by. The inside of this cottage has purposely been maintained in it’s original Balboa Island vintage style featuring a high-vaulted ceiling in the living room outlined with traditional wood planks, there is wood flooring throughout the cottage, a wood-burning fireplace, and two cozy sofas.

The kitchen has all the conveniences of home including a refrigerator, freezer, oven, stove, microwave, double stainless steel sink, and fully stocked with all the cookware and place settings you will need. All that’s left for you to purchase is your groceries at the local market on the island or Pavilions grocery store nearby. Adjacent to the kitchen and living room, is a separate dining area with a rectangular wooden table that seats six people very comfortably. The master bedroom is very spacious with it’s own master bath (en-suite) / shower, plenty of closet space, and a flat-screen TV.

There is WiFi internet service throughout the cottage that extends to the outside patio. The first guest bedroom features a queen-sized bed, also has plenty of closet space, and a flat-screen TV. The 3rd bedroom features a twin day bed(suitable for a child or small adult only) and a small desk should you have any work you need to get done while you’re on vacation. All linens and towels are included.. We hope to see you soon! SLP11864

Amenities at Ideally located charmer on Balboa Island

Family friendly

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Additional fees to expect

Cleaning & other feesWe include all stay related fees in the Cleaning Fee line, which may include cleaning, property manager, resort, tourism and other stay related fees. All Vrbo properties are professionally cleaned after each stay.
Booking feeNo booking fees, easy credit card payments.
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    Ratings and reviews

    8.2 / 10.0
    Excellent(47 Ratings)
    review starsSummary of reviews
    Great experience at the property, spotless and perfect for families. Ideal location and highly recommended.
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    10.0 / 10.0
    Great location. Very cozy space.
    8.0 / 10.0
    Overall a nice stay. We think the property could use some deep cleaning ie dusting shutters and and wood floors. Location is convenient to beach. Loved evenings on the patio.Note: The gardners showed up with blowers at 8am on our last day as we slept! Not ok. Check out is at 10:00 and work on the home should begin then!
    6.0 / 10.0
    Nice place, but very noisy, due to proximity to busy street. I knew it would be noisy, but not that noisy.
    6.0 / 10.0
    Nice home, but very noisy due to proximity to a busy street.
    10.0 / 10.0
    The home was super cute and perfect for our stay. It was spotlessly clean and the offer to have groceries pre-delivered was fantastic! Only complaint is the check in process and "house rules" are not located within VRBO. They will send you an email under a name I did not recognize with instructions on how to log in to their portal. It took me at least 2 hours to figure out how to enter the home. If the email just would have mentioned VRBO in the title, it would have been so much easier.
    10.0 / 10.0
    Fantastic
    10.0 / 10.0
    July Vacation 2022
    July Vacation 2022
    This location was perfect for our family! Had a wonderful time!
    4.0 / 10.0
    201 Ruby Ave Balboa Island
    201 Ruby Ave Balboa Island
    Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Staying on Balboa Island is a treat. The house I stayed in wasn’t. It’s extremely old(1927)& hasn’t been kept up. It needs a coat of paint, windows washed, new carpeting & some TLC. Mold was growing in one the bedroom closets.
    Perfect location for walking, close to the boardwalk & Marine Ave. And there’s parking space for 1 car which is great. It’s very hard to find parking especially on the weekends.
    Another reason I wouldn’t rent this house again... is there’s an attachment
    that is rented out. It’s upstairs & the people that live there are quite noisy with music thumping over the master bedroom. My son- in- law at 10:30pm had to tell them to shut it down. Also arguing into the night isn’t conducive to a restful night. The walls are thin so every sound is heard.
    Vicki at the property rental company couldn’t have been nicer & I’ll use their company again but be more selective about where I stay. No one wants their vacation ruined because of neighbors. I’ve stayed on the island before & never had a problem. Ask a lot of questions before sign up...

    FAQs

    Is parking included with this house?

    Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Ideally located charmer on Balboa Island. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

    Is there a pool at this house?

    We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

    Is Ideally located charmer on Balboa Island pet friendly?

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    What amenities are available at Ideally located charmer on Balboa Island?

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