Designer's Historic Cottage Steps to South Bayfront & Near Shops

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Large front patio with table seating for 7 4 houses from the Bayfront beach!

DR Wall with Hand Made Dutch door to Kitchen

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3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 6141.3 sq m

Popular amenities

Dryer
Parking available
Washer
Fireplace
Barbecue grill
Kitchen

Explore the area

Balboa Island, CA

Fashion Island
‪3 min drive‬
Balboa Pier
‪6 min drive‬
Corona del Mar State Beach
‪13 min drive‬
Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne)
‪24 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Family Room

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Dining area

About this property

Designer's beautifully furnished, Yale built cottage. This historic home with white washed wood walls and 10' LR ceiling is spotless & well maintained with 1 car garage parking, BBQ has all of the amenities a family needs to enjoy an Island vacation.
The Living Room, with two sofas and a pair of chairs is equipped with a flat screen TV, DVD & Sound, the Dining Room seats 6 -8. An all new kitchen is installed.
The Den is furnished with a double bed and a desk area with internet connection. A new full bath and a powder room are on the ground level.
Upstairs the two front bedrooms are furnished with queen size beds. The 3rd bedroom has a double bed. The upstairs bath has been renovated with white marble & tile.
The front garden patio has table and chairs for 8 with a decorative umbrella. 2 paddle boards, 6 beach chairs and sand toys are provided for your enjoyment at the sandy bay beach four houses away..
Come enjoy Island living with the darling shops & restaurants a few blocks nearby.
The main Newport Beach fun zone and pier are a short fun ferry ride away with bike rentals available there. Easy access to Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, Art Museum, Theaters and all that the OC has to offer

Property manager

Veronica

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Languages

English

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

We want you to enjoy your vacation! Respect for our neighbors is a priority. Kindly bring your parties inside by 9pm and quiet down inside by 11pm.

After 10 pm please be quiet in the back room, the adjacent stairway, garage and back entry. Close all doors quietly with care as they are hand built

Please report any spills and the content on carpeting to me. Do Not attempt to clean yourself. Please be honest about any breakage. I am fair.

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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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Long-term renters welcome

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 first aid kit and a deadlock

Property Registration Number SLP11393

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Newport Beach

Located in Balboa Island, a neighbourhood in Newport Beach, this cottage is near theme parks and near the beach. Newport Pier and Pelican Hill Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Fashion Island and Irvine Spectrum Center. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Bren Events Center or Festival Amphitheatre. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and hiking nearby.

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Balboa Island, CA

What's nearby

Newport Beach Country Club - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
Fashion Island - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
Balboa Pier - 6 min drive - 1.6 km
Newport Pier - 8 min drive - 7.1 km
Corona del Mar State Beach - 13 min drive - 4.1 km

Getting around

Laguna Niguel Station - 20 min drive
Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

‪Cabo Cantina - ‬5 min drive
‪Sugar n Spice Original Frozen Banana - ‬7 min walk
‪Newport Landing Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
‪Harborside Restaurant & Grand Ballroom - ‬5 min drive
‪Dad's Donut & Bakery Shop - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Designer's Historic Cottage Steps to South Bayfront & Near Shops pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Designer's Historic Cottage Steps to South Bayfront & Near Shops?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Designer's Historic Cottage Steps to South Bayfront & Near Shops?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Designer's Historic Cottage Steps to South Bayfront & Near Shops located?

Located in Balboa Island, this cottage is within 1 mile (2 km) of Newport Harbor Nautical Museum, Balboa Fun Zone and Balboa Pavilion. Balboa Pier and Balboa Peninsula Beaches are also within 1 mile (2 km).

9.8

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Lois M.

1 Jan 2025

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

Slice of Heaven

What a beautiful home and a perfect location!

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

John T.

27 Dec 2024

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

Amazing cottage

Beautiful cottage, prefect for our family trip to Balboa Island and Disneyland. Love the house and the location. Would love to come back as soon as possible!

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terri H.

1 Sept 2024

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

Lovely historic cottage steps from bay

I loved the interior decor in keeping with a beachy cottage feeling. Also loved the up to date clean and bright kitchen. We enjoyed the SUP paddle boards every day in the bay. And occasionally walked to Main Street for dinner or coffee.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather R.

28 Aug 2024

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

Balboa Gem

We have stayed on BI for the last 15 years. This is one of our very favorites to date. Traditional BI cottage with all the comforts of today. Great location and owner. We will be sure to come back!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carly V.

12 Aug 2024

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

Wonderful quaint spot with modern amenities

We loved staying at this perfect cottage! Very close to the beach and main drag we absolutely loved it. Hope to be back next year!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barb S.

16 Aug 2023

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

The Holiday House!

We have stayed at this property for 3 years now. It has the best location- only 4 houses from the boardwalk on a very quiet street. Only 4 blocks from Marine and a nice walk to the Balboa Ferry. Home is comfortable and very clean and includes all the amenities you need. It reminds me of the quaint home in the movie The Holiday- quaint, English cottage.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy K.

28 July 2023

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

Sweet, happy, charming beach home.

Sweet, happy and charming beach home.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stefan H.

22 July 2023

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

Perfect Stay on Balboa

We spent a perfect week at this wonderful cottage home on Balboa. You can tell from the moment you walk in that this home is loved by the owner. Spacious front room and back room. 3 bedrooms upstairs were just right for our family. Highly recommend and would book again in the future.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Staci D.

14 July 2023

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

Dreamy Rose Covered Cottage

This cottage made me feel like I was in a Nora Ephron movie! Just dreamy! Great location, comfy beds and all the comforts of home.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara D., Las Vegas, NV

29 Aug 2022

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

Wonderful, comfortable home

This was our second year staying here and the house was just as wonderful as before. We couldn’t have asked for anything more in terms of comfortable beds, excellent communication, proximity to water/shopping/dining. The house is gorgeously appointed, the kitchen is well equipped, the WiFi excellent and we loved how centrally located the island is. There are excellent dining choices walking distance from the house but Newport is just a cross the bridge. My daughter took surf classes at Huntington Beach (12 minutes away) and we love the beaches south as well: crystal cove 15 min, Laguna 30 minutes. But what we really appreciated is that we could walk out of the garage with our kayaks or the paddle boards graciously provided and be in the water in minutes. We come to Balboa Island every summer, we’ve stayed in 3 other homes, this is our favorite place to stay.

Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Barb S.

22 Aug 2022

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

Balboa Beach Cottage

This was our second time renting this very charming cottage. It is only 4 houses to the boardwalk/bay and is located on a very quiet street. It is a convenient walk to the main street where the restaurants, shops and convenience stores are located. It is also close to the Balboa Ferry which takes you to the beach. While it does not have air conditioning, there were plenty of "tower fans" in the home to circulate the air, especially at night. It has a garage for parking your car (very important on the Island) and access to a washer/dryer. We love this cottage and highly recommend it if your are considering vacationing on Balboa Island.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marnie g.

8 Aug 2022

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

Loved this house.

We had a great visit. Close to everything. Patio is lovely. Walk to restaurants, shopping, grocery… Loved paddle boarding around the island each morning too. Thank you!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Linda D.

3 Aug 2022

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

Wonderful house, great location

We had a great time in this beautiful, original Balboa Island home. Having a front patio with table and chairs and lounges was wonderful to sit on in the morning and afternoon. Close to the beach and downtown Balboa Island just just what we wanted. Hope to come back again next summer.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Jackie H.

5 July 2022

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

Charming

Storybook home on charming street of Balboa Island. Favorite feature of home is front porch. Only drawback was microwave and oven not working properly. Made it difficult to cook for my family.

Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Britni P.

29 June 2022

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

The most charming beach cottage!

We stayed on the island last year for the first time and fell in love and couldn’t wait to come back. We rented this perfect little beach cottage this year and had a great experience. We fell in love with all the original charm to this cottage. Layout was convenient for us. We’re a family of 5 with kids ages 6,4,2. Perfect location when walking to the beach or the shops/restaurants. The street was very quiet and the neighbors were friendly. Definitely would rent again!

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hans N.

12 Aug 2021

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

Cottage Heaven

Enchanting! From the peaceful patio to the adorable antique phone bench. Stepping back in time where you are able to take long deep breaths. Clean peaceful cottage close to all the action - but far enough away to hear silence. Definitely our new favorite!!!

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Quincy C.

7 Aug 2021

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

Cute Cottage on Balboa

Cute, clean Balboa beach cottage. Liked that rental dates could be flexible, longer than a week. Check in etc was very easy. Would definitely recommend!

Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Barb S.

6 Aug 2021

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

Ideal Location

This cottage is darling and beautifully appointed.....the neighborhood is very quiet and the home is only 1/2 block from the bay. Easy walk to the Ferry, the main area of Balboa, and even Fashion Island if you want to take a good, hearty walk. Bed was comfortable and even though it was a warm week, the house stayed cool (fans were appreciated, too).

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Barbara D., Las Vegas, NV

16 July 2021

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

Cozy home, best location

We had a wonderful time in this lovely, well appointed home. We greatly appreciated the homey touches and the proximity to the beach. Veronica responded quickly to any questions we had but the instructions and layout were so user friendly, we had nothing come up. Having a garage made day trips a breeze and we enjoyed eating our dinners outside on the beautifully planted lanai. We looked forward to the morning and evening visits from a hummingbird as well as a monarch butterfly. I highly recommend this property and host.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kay S.

18 June 2021

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

True Balboa Experience

This is a classic Balboa cottage. There are quaint features everywhere you look, yet all all the modern amenities are there. The cottage is within easy walking distance to the bay front as well as the the downtown shops and restaurants. I can’t imagine a better place to spend a lovely vacation!

10/10 Excellent

Alice R.

18 Aug 2020

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

A Lovely Home

A lovely home and a true pleasure staying here for the week. We spent quite a few hours on the patio enjoying the neighborhood.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Greg C.

28 July 2020

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

Location is ideal for a great stay on Balboa

Definitely coming back

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Shannon B.

15 July 2020

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

Great beach getaway

We had a wonderful few days on the island. The house is adorable and so close to the beach, shops, and restaurants. We loved that we didn’t have to get in the car once we got there.

10/10 Excellent

Wendy B.

13 July 2020

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

Another Lovely vacation

We had another great beach experience; Victoria’s home is lovely, quaint, clean and ideally situated 1/2 block from beach.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mark S.

13 July 2020

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

Balboa Island Cottage Treat

The cottage was perfect for our family and close to everything. We checked in at 3 pm with no problems. No need for air conditioning, the ocean breeze was all you needed with a little help from the standing fans to push the cool air. We ordered take out most of the time however did cook in. There were plenty of dishes and pans to use. Having paddle boards, boogie boards, beach chairs, and beach towels in the garage to use for our stay was fantastic. The home was exquisitely decorated and comfortable for our family of 5. It was like staying at are own beach cottage. Loved it! Would highly recommend to others.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2020

About the host

Hosted by Veronica

I am originally from MN, but was raised in Ventura County and lived in Los Angeles before moving to the Newport area in 1974. I am an interior designer and have lived in this house off and on since it was purchased. We did move to NYC and LA for some periods of time over the years, but this has always been 'home'. I mostly raised my daughter from the age of 5 here. Now she and my grandchildren enjoy all of the same beach and 'Island' activities that have remained so much fun.

Why they chose this property

From the time my aunt brought me to Balboa Island when I was in junior high, I have had an affinity for 'The Island'. This house has great bones and amazing, charming detail. It was designed by a gentleman named Yale who favored the English Cotswolds style, though mine is more of a New England Salt Box He built seven houses on my block, on Coral and Turquoise in the 1930's. Everything, including doors, were hand built at that time when the wood had to be brought by barge and labor was very affordable.

What makes this property unique

It is wonderful to be so close to the South bay front beach and just 3 blocks from the market and Marine Avenue shops and restaurants. The interior of this home has wonderful knotty pine which was dark - like a mountain cabin - when I purchased the house. We had to have the wood sandblasted in order to put a white wash on it, which is unique and more appropriate at the beach. The floors in the LR/DR are brick, set in a herringbone pattern. Unique and easy peasy.

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3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Family Room

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

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