Anchors Away

Stunning ocean view with a private stairway to the beach! This is a cozy eclectic cottage with stunning panoramic ocean views of Anchor Bay Beach. It features a private stairway to the beach! Watch whales from the living/dining room , bedroom, deck and hot tub. See Osprey dive into the water, relax as Pelicans glide over the waves, listen to distant sea lions from across the ridge, and let the soothing sounds of the waves lull you to sleep. Star gaze from the hot tub and wish upon a star! The space The home is a 1/3 mile walk to the town of Anchor Bay where there is a grocery store with plenty of healthy/organic foods, and an excellent Thai restaurant. The town of Gualala is 4 miles away with more grocery shopping, a lovely bakery/coffee-shop (Trinks, their carrot cake is out of this world!), art galleries, and restaurants. There is plenty of coastal hiking in the area including Bowling Ball Beach, Point Arena Light House and Sea Ranch trails. Go a bit further , and in 45 minutes be in the lovely and historic town of Mendocino. Enjoy boutique stores, fine dinning, and galleries in this ocean-side haven. This home has been in the family for over 30 years. It is a truly a magical retreat. Walk into the living and dining area and you have immediate panoramic Pacific Ocean views, and this continues to the Master bed and bathrooms. The Master Bedroom has a very comfortable queen size Tempur-Pedic mattress. It has an adjoining bathroom with shower and walk in closet. You will not be disappointed to the view you wake up to! The second bedroom also has partial ocean views and has 2 twin beds and a 1/2 bathroom. The kitchen is well stocked with updated pots, pans, and dish-wear. It has newer gas stove, refrigerator, and washer/dryer. There is an open living-room/dining-room with a sliding glass door to the deck. The living room has a wood burning fireplace, two swivel chairs to better enjoy the view! There is a modest flat screen TV with satellite channels. The hot tub overlooks the ocean. Guest access Private property whole house Other things to note An additional 11 percent Mendocino county tax will be charge automatically. Cell reception in some parts of the coast can be spotty , regardless of which carrier you have. Please take this into account when planning a trip. Wi-fi is slow and becomes slower the more devices are in use. The cottage is on a septic system, 1 ply toilet paper is to be used. Please flush only toilet paper in the toilet and do not pour grease down the kitchen sink. Trash pick up is on Tuesday, gate will need to be left open or guest will have to place garbage outside the gate for pick up. During the winter months the coast has frequent power outages during storms. This property is not suitable for children under the age of 18 years old.