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3772 The Waves ~ Oceanfront, Gated, Private, Unique, Stunning Ocean Views!

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Welcome to "The Waves"! - Ocean Front, Unique and Private
Stunning Ocean Views! Floor to Ceiling Windows
Great Room with Floor to Ceiling Windows Facing the Ocean
Very High Vaulted Wood Beam Ceilings
Small Work Space Overlooks the Great Room

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 5211.1 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Carmel Highlands, California
  • Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Monastery Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Carmel Beach
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

3772 The Waves ~ Oceanfront, Gated, Private, Unique, Stunning Ocean Views!

Sanctuary Vacation Rentals is proud to present "The Waves"! Sleeps up to 5 adults.

A vintage architectural gem, perched on the edge of the Pacific Ocean awaits guests to Yankee Point south of Carmel. Enjoy magical views of waves and water, where the sound of the waves will lull you to sleep.

This 2,272 sf Carmel Highlands oceanfront home was designed by renowned local architect John Gamble to resemble a bird in flight over a river, with the river being the stone stairway inside the center of the home. Natural stone and wood inside the home invite guests to become one with the rugged coastline and surrounding environment. In this dramatic setting, the land’s end and the ocean’s beginning can be fully appreciated.

The home has cathedral ceilings, generous natural light, two beautifully updated spa-inspired bathrooms, and a security gate.

Despite the feeling of being away from it all, it’s just five minutes by car to shopping and dining in downtown Carmel, and 15 minutes to golf in Pebble Beach®, historic Pacific Grove or Cannery Row and the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

Flanked by windswept cypress trees, the home has mid-century touches such as vintage pendant lighting, natural stone interior walls and stone steps inside the home. The oceanfront patio has stone benches and a table, an ideal place to watch whales and sunsets. The BBQ grill is stored in the garage but is easy to pull out for use.

Living Spaces
The great room has a 48-inch TV and comfortable seating that includes a leather sectional. Full ocean views are breathtaking from the floor to ceiling windows. Original artwork, as well as antique and eclectic furnishings throughout.

Stone steps lead to a small office space with a desk in the tower wing, with views of an adjacent cove.

Kitchen and Dining
The mid-century vintage kitchen has original blue tile counters, a double oven and a Bosch electric cook-top. The dining area is slightly elevated above the living area and has ocean views.

Bedrooms and Bathrooms
The main stairway leads to the two largest bedroom suites.
Bedroom #1, has a split king bed with foam topper or two twins, a small reading nook with a selection of books and a bath with large shower, a vanity area with sink, and custom tile. This is a fully enclosed bedroom suite.

Bedroom #2 is a loft that is open to the lower level to take full advantage of ocean views from the living room's floor to ceiling windows. It has a king bed. Guests should take note of this unique floor plan understanding that this bedroom is not fully enclosed or completely private from the lower level.
A large, en suite bath includes a two-person shower with custom tile, dual sinks, a shaving mirror, and seating.

Downstairs, Bedroom #3 has rock-lined walls, a queen bed and a small en suite full bath with tub/shower combo. The ceiling of this unique bedroom opens to the great room, so guests should note that this room is not fully enclosed from the living spaces.

At the base of the second-level stairway is a convenient half-bath with blue tile and copper basin. This is located near the entry.

Ample parking is available in the large driveway which is gated. The garage is not available to guests.

Due to the cliff-side location and multiple stairways in the house, only fully supervised, well-behaved children should be guests, due to safety concerns.

Well-behaved dogs under 35 lbs are welcome with pre-approval, an additional pet fee and a signed pet addendum.
Dogs should never be left anywhere in or on the property unsupervised. Keep in mind the cliff side location. The front yard is fenced and gated, but the ocean side of the home is not entirely fenced.

This vacation home is professionally managed by Sanctuary Vacation Rentals. With over 15 years of property management experience, Sanctuary strives to provide environments that nurture and inspire with all the comforts of home. Each home has beach towels, shower and bath amenities and spa-style robes. Our team is available 7 days a week to assist you. We look forward to hosting you!

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Sanctuary Vacation Rentals - Reservations
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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 and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number VR001343

About the area

Carmel

Located by the ocean, this holiday home is in Carmel Riviera, a neighbourhood in Carmel. Pebble Beach Golf Links and Fisherman's Wharf are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Point Lobos State Natural Reserve and Carmel Beach. Monterey Bay Aquarium and Munras Avenue are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and sailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking/biking trails.
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Carmel Highlands, California

What's nearby

  • Point Lobos State Natural Reserve - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Garrapata State Park - 3 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Monastery Beach - 5 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Carmel Beach - 11 min drive - 9.8 km
  • China Cove - 22 min drive - 6.9 km

Getting around

  • Monterey Station - 28 min drive
  • Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Bagel Bakery - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪La Bicyclette - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Mission Ranch Restaurant - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Crossroads BBQ - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 3772 The Waves ~ Oceanfront, Gated, Private, Unique, Stunning Ocean Views! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 3772 The Waves ~ Oceanfront, Gated, Private, Unique, Stunning Ocean Views!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 3772 The Waves ~ Oceanfront, Gated, Private, Unique, Stunning Ocean Views!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 3772 The Waves ~ Oceanfront, Gated, Private, Unique, Stunning Ocean Views! located?

Located in Carmel Riviera, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Gravity Garden, Point Lobos Ranch and Garrapata Beach. Garrapata State Park is 3 mi (4.9 km) away.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 18 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Pain A.

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

Good place

The steam shower made the stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Christa L.

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

Wonderful location - odd booking experience

Pros-lovely locationcute housecomfy bedsLOVE the steam showerLove that it's easy to park with a nice yard in the frontLove the staircase to the oceanGreat location & wonderful neighborhoodCons-VRBO booked, then contacted by Sanctuary (another agency) for more contracts, charges, etc. really confusing & cost was higher than expectedLate check in Early check out (10am)Dirty windows (really important when your a destination)Front gate didn't work, no cell reception to call anyoneKitchen is badly in need of update - needs functional featuresThis is a lovely house in a great location. At this price (amounts to 1500 per night) things need to be clean and functional. The deck should have proper furniture since it's the star of the show. Our early checkout (10am) left us feeling rushed, especially since a group of technicians descended upon us at 9:50am as we were packing our car. With a little effort, this could be a fantastic experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

David G.

A perfect place

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Only one word does it justice: Perfect.

10/10 Excellent

Adam P.

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

Family Xmas trip

Hard to explain how amazing this house is. The views are second to none. The uniqueness of the house layout has a great vibe. We were also greeted with snacks and a great bottle of wine as well as on Christmas Eve the management company dropped off a a very nice gift of different chocolate treats. We’ve stayed at many house rentals over the years but this house was just magical due to its location. I would recommend this rental to anyone wanting to disconnect and enjoy nature for all its greatness.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Christopher T.

Big Sur Getaway

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Outstanding views. Extraordinary home, architectural design. If you are here as a 'couple's retreat' despite having multiple very interestingly designed bedrooms, you want to only have the two of you staying there. Lets just say that the acoustics would be awkward. That being said, it is a unique home with a bit of 'outside inside' architectural flair. If you are in good shape, great place. If you have mobility issues, this is not the place-lots of stairs, uneven stones on said stairs which could knock older people over. We loved it. In 30 years, maybe not so much.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samuel S.

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

Amazing Trip

Loved the location and view. Bedrooms and bathrooms upstairs were updated. Kitchen is dated and may be an issue for extended stays. We actually liked the decor and the vibe of the house. Recommend a working fireplace indoors and outdoors.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth W.

Breathtaking views!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We absolutely loved the house. The views were out of this world beautiful. The house was interesting and comfortable.Our favorite part was sitting outside with binoculars, watching the otters play and the waves crash. We would love to stay here again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Hunter C.

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

Great stay

My entire family very much enjoyed our stay. It’s a beautiful home on a stunning property.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kath F.

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

Peaceful

Very quiet and peacefulI found staying at the highlans inn very distrutive with cleaning people and plumbers hanging around talking loud and gathering all day. If you just want to be right on the ocean and feel safe and quiet this was perfect
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

chad l.

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

Great location

You are paying for location. The house itself is disappointing. It has 2 nice bathrooms. The rest of the house is dated and needs renovation. If not for location it would be 2-3 stars.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric H.

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

Marathon weekend

Came for the marathon. House is amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

HOLLY B.

The Waves Review

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Stayed here for a self-imposed retreat. What's so wonderful are the crashing waves all around. Off of the back porch, you can go down the steps all the way to the water! Inside, it's cute - the loft bedroom has wonderful sea views. Would be perfect for several friends, two couples, probably not children (too many steps, open areas wouldn't be quiet). No problems staying here and nothing really missing except that the fireplace isn't functional. Absolutely loved the steam shower!
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8/10 Good

Julie G.

Unparalleled views - okay house

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The location and view were phenomenal!! ...but the house itself is rather dated (other than the recently renovated upstairs bathrooms - which was such a contrast to the rest of the house). The kitchen in particular is in need of a refresh. But if you are not cooking at all, the views more than make up for the dated state of the house.
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10/10 Excellent

A guest from ,

Stunning views

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our vacation was exactly what we expected. House was lovely as was the property.
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10/10 Excellent

Stephen R.

Interesting & impressive house with killer views

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: THE WAVES is one of the most interesting and impressive houses I've ever seen. Its architecture is gorgeous and unorthodox in the most stylish ways. The intangible yet powerful "vibe" of beauty and personality saturates the entire property, providing functionality, awe and comfort. The building is a 10 out of 10, but the real superstar feature is THE VIEW. Floor to ceiling windows allow you to live in the impossibly cool scenery of the ocean. You get your own private stairway to a secluded bench looking down on the water. Sunsets were unreal and night time gave clear views of the Milky Way galaxy. Though this house was near the downtowns of Monterey and Carmel, we felt like this house trumped those otherwise great travel destinations - we liked sitting in the house more than visiting the tourist spots. The agency managing this house was friendly, easy and attentive. A great experience.

10/10 Excellent

Robert R.

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

Big Sur Paradise

Even better than the listing showed. Thank you!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Month in Carmel

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The team at Sanctuary Rentals were very easy to work with and communication was great. The house itself sits on an amazing property right on the ocean with beautiful views. It's a funky, weird, and very open floor plan with floor to ceiling glass overlooking the water. If you're a couple or maybe traveling with one other couple then this would work for you but if you have a large family with kids then this would be a challenging home as every room is open like a giant loft and you can hear everything. The house is dated in a lot of ways and the kitchen is workable (but not great) while the two upstairs baths have been beautifully renovated. The bedding, linens, and towels were all very good and the small office/library was perfect for someone working remotely. Caution in that Verizon cell service DOES NOT work at all but AT&T does - we knew this going into the rental because the Sanctuary team were open and honest with us so we brought some AT&T hotspots with us to make sure we could use wi-fi calling on our Verizon phones while not in range of the houses wi-fi. Again, the Sanctuary team was very open and honest with us prior to the stay letting us know the plusses and challenges so we were not surprised. The only negative was that the fireplace did not work despite attempts by the Sanctuary team to fix it - they tried their best but the issue was something major that could not be quickly remedied. Overall, I would definitely work with the Sanctuary team again for this or other properties. If you manage your expectations and know what you're getting into then this property is a real gem simply because of how beautiful the property is and the service provided by Sanctuary. If you're looking for the Ritz and everything being pristine and perfect or if you're a big family with kids then you should probably look at other properties.
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6/10 Okay

Jenny M.

Disappointing

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: the house itself is stunning and in a great location.2 of the 3 bedrooms are open plan so noise travels pretty easily and there are floor to ceiling windows with no blinds or curtains so it’s very light early in the mornings. house wasn’t very clean on arrival - basic things were clean like bathroom / kitchen, but it feels like it needs a deep clean - there were multiple cobwebs and dead spiders / flies throughout the property as well as thick dust in places. the downstairs tub isn’t usable, which we were not aware of, and also had dead insects in it.there is NO phone signal at all unless you’re on a specific network, which wasn’t made aware to us before arrival.the WiFi didn’t work at all which was a bit of a nightmare for the first few days until we were lent some hotspots, which weren’t ideal.overall customer service and stay, vs the cost of the property and it’s condition and usability when we got there are worlds apart.I’d expect this from a low budget property, but not from somewhere of this caliber.lastly - sanctuary will charge you excessively for electric and take it off your security deposit.

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