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9.8

Exceptional

5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 20

Popular amenities

Pool

Washer

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Fireplace

Explore the area

Vista, CA

Moonlight Ampitheatre5 min drive
The Wave Waterpark7 min drive
Cal-a-vie10 min drive
San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)58 min drive

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10/10 Excellent

The property was great to stay at for the wedding of our weekend. We were able to accomodate our bridal party and able t...

Crystal K.

Feb 5, 2024

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 20)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

Bedroom 6

1 Double Bed

Common area 1

2 Double Futons

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Balcony

Outdoor play area

Garden

About this property

Expansive private house, ample parking-salt water pool, 8mile to beach, sleep 20

Private retreat for your entire family or friends. This house has three separate living area with a total of four full bathrooms and three full kitchens! There's 2 large bedroom in main house as well as a large kitchen, family room and game room with fooseball table, ping pong ball table, bean toss and plenty of board games for everyone to enjoy. This large private house has additionally three bedrooms and the back house has one bedroom.

Every one in the family can have their own space in this house. Large salt water lap pool for enjoying sunny California. The balcony is perfect for watching the sunset and 2 gazebos for relaxing. The large main kitchen, family and game room is ideal for everyone to gather for meals and ffun.

Close proximity to all SoCal attractions - Wild Animal Park, Zoo, Sea World, Legoland, Disneyland. Less than ten miles to Carlsbad beaches and Oceanside Harbor and Pier. Only minutes away is Wave Water Park and don't forget to book a show at the Moonlight Amphiteatre and go to downtown Vista for dinner and Hadleys ice cream.

Enjoy all SoCal has to offer from your own spacious, 1.1 acrea private retreat. Property is 3,750 sq foot and sleeps up to 20.

Property manager

Arlene

Premier Host

Amenities

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

A beautiful outdoor entertaining area with unique custom lighting and palms.

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 23 kg per pet (limit 3 pets total)

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

Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 35

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Vista

Located in Vista, this holiday home is in the city centre and near the beach. While the natural beauty of SoCal Sports Complex and Carlsbad State Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Oceanside Pier. Travelling with kids? Consider LEGOLAND® California, or check out an event or a game at Iron Sights Shooting Range.

Vista, CA

What's nearby

Moonlight Ampitheatre - 5 min drive
The Wave Waterpark - 7 min drive
Cal-a-vie - 10 min drive
SoCal Sports Complex - 13 min drive
LEGOLAND® California - 22 min drive

Getting around

Carlsbad Village Station - 23 min drive
Carlsbad, CA (CLD-McClellan-Palomar) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
‪Jim's Vista Lounge - ‬19 min walk
‪Dunkin' - ‬3 min drive
‪Jack In The Box - ‬5 min drive
‪La Takiza - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Expansive private house, ample parking-salt water pool, 8mile to beach, sleep 20 have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Expansive private house, ample parking-salt water pool, 8mile to beach, sleep 20 pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 3 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Expansive private house, ample parking-salt water pool, 8mile to beach, sleep 20?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Expansive private house, ample parking-salt water pool, 8mile to beach, sleep 20?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Expansive private house, ample parking-salt water pool, 8mile to beach, sleep 20 located?

This family-friendly Vista holiday home is located near the beach, within 3 mi (5 km) of Rancho Guajome Adobe, Moonlight Ampitheatre and Guajome County Park. Cal-a-vie is 2.8 mi (4.6 km) away.

9.8

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Laura R.

12 May 2024

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

Beautiful property

We chose this property for its size and its permission to hold gatherings, as a number of us were traveling to the area for a small family wedding. The groom's entire family was able to sleep on the premises and we were also able to hold the (small) wedding reception there. Beds were comfortable and everyone had plenty of private space. The kids loved the game room and the pool/hot tub. Arlene was a great communicator and went above and beyond to make sure we had what we needed, even dropping a few items off for us to make our stay more enjoyable. I do think the casita (smaller guesthouse) could use a little work. The kitchen is completely bare, rendering it unusable, and it has an undone, rustic feel to it. Bringing it up to standards with the main house would really push this listing over the top!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Crystal K.

5 Feb 2024

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

Amazing and huge

The property was great to stay at for the wedding of our weekend. We were able to accomodate our bridal party and able to host a day after event with ease. Everyone had a great time going through the house as it was so spacious. Game room was a hit! Thank you Arlene for being so communicative!

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary H E.

4 Dec 2023

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

Wonderful

We’ve stayed in many vacation rentals and this one is a standout. Kitchen, pool, playroom,gazebo were all outstanding. Best of all was our host Arlene. She was wonderful—start to finish. You can’t get any better. We’ll be back.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Garrison W.

21 Oct 2023

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

Perfect for large group

It was our wedding weekend so we had lots of friends coming from out of town to stay. We decided to book a place large enough so that everyone could be at the same place. This property was absolutely perfect for that. Plenty of bedrooms and space for everyone to be comfortable. The host was responsive when we had questions about the pool lighting and jacuzzi controls. Overall would definitely book again if I had a large group!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patrick M.

28 Aug 2023

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

Successful reunion

This was a great venue for a reunion of friends and family. There was a lot of options for recreation and plenty of space for us to spread out to hang out or sleep. The host was super communicative and helpful with any questions I had.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Caroline D.

17 Aug 2023

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

Great for family vacation

This was a very nice house for our group of eight adults and nine children. Some repairs were needed but everyone was comfortable. Arlene was always very responsive with any of our concerns. The pool was the highlight of the stay. The children enjoyed the game room.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melisa H.

25 July 2023

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

Family Vacation

We had a wonderful time at this property! We had fifteen people with us, 5 guests, age 5 and under. There is a huge driveway where we were able to park our cars. There is plenty of driving area so no car blocks another. The kitchen, dining room and family area is spacious. We prepared most of our meals at the property. Everyone had their own bedroom space and there were nice bathrooms for all. The gated pool was a highlight for our family. We felt our children were safe. The kids really enjoyed the game room. The casita was also nice with its own shower. We enjoyed our evenings out on patio. We had a great time!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brent T.

14 July 2023

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

Great Place for Family Reunion

The home worked out very well for our extended family. Although the pool was not in operation the day we arrived, it was available the second day, and our grandchildren loved it. Our daughters-in-law liked the big island for meal preparation. We (the grandparents) liked staying in the "casita" nearby the main house but the floor sloped in the living room space and in the bedroom and it was hard to adjust to.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janet L., Goodyear AZ

8 July 2023

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

Left the heat in AZ to enjoy the cooler weather & beach.

This place accomadated our large family. Very large lot for all the kids to run about flying airplanes. The pool of course was a must. The pool is large, clean and nice. The hot tub was enjoyed every night. We would come back!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Julie T.

20 June 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Great for Family

If you are looking for a large, family friendly house, this is a great spot. We had 18 family members for the weekend to celebrate my dad's 80th birthday. We especially loved the pool and hot tub. Arlene was quick to fix the hot tub when it was not working on arrival. The only downfall was it lacked finesse in terms of a "white glove" experience, but that wasn't a priority for our large group. I would definitely recommend Arlene's house for your next large group trip.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lori C.

4 June 2023

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

Family stay for our daughters wedding in Vista

This property fit our needs perfectly. We needed a place to gather before and after our daughter’s wedding, that took place in town. Arlene greeted us upon arrival and showed us around. She was very responsive when we had questions. I highly recommend this property if you are looking a a comfortable, spacious place to gather with friends and family.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Michele H.

22 May 2023

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

Mixed feelings

We stayed at this location to celebrate my son's graduation from the Marines bootcamp. We were expecting 14 or 15 to stay and due to some unforeseen issues, we only had 8 staying at the house which is close to the right amount unless there are couples and families staying here. Let me first say the house is nice and has a lot of room in the yard. The pool and hot tub were also nice to enjoy. The listing says there are 7 rooms, I am not sure how they were counting but I got to 6 max. Sleeping 21 in this house would be tight!! Besides the way the beds are laid out, the other reason that I was happy to have only 8 people staying at the house was that the septic system backed up into the shower. We called the homeowner and they were quick to have the plumber come out which was much appreciated. The plumber arrived and told me he knew what to do as if he has been there a few times before for the same problem. We also called the home owner for help on how to turn on the hot water in one of the showers - it was very sensitive as well to notify her that there are ROOSTERS next door and on the other side dogs that are outside all of the time and bark when the roosters make noise. The roosters started at about 4:30 AM. In the Casida it is obvious that there was a flood in the bathroom. There are water stains on the wall with evidence of mold. The house worked for us, but it does need some updating and maintenance. I did appreciate the prompt responses from the owner.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer D.

4 Mar 2023

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

Birthday Getaway

We stayed here and had a lovely time celebrating mine and my husband's birthday's with all of our guests. The home has plenty of space for everyone to stay. Recommend to explore the layout of the home to get used to it before your guests arrive if possible. Arlene was prompt in answering any needs or issues we had within the hour during our stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew S.

4 Jan 2023

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Good Restful Spot

The host was very responsive and helpful, and the property was new and big enough for our 20 people to spend the New Year together. We would stay here again.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah S., Hillcrest, San Diego, CA

27 Dec 2022

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Amazing Property!

The pictures just don’t do this place justice! Serene, beautiful, big, stunning and just what our family needed for a long Christmas getaway. Very interesting layout for the property but had all we needed. I can’t wait to come again in the summer to take advantage of the pool! Highly recommend.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022