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Beach nearby
TV
Outdoor dining
Aerial view
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Outdoor Space

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Gorgeous Bay Views! | Historic Charmer on a Quiet Block | Beach & Hot Spots in Easy Walking Distance

Permit #SLP12438
Come enjoy gorgeous bay views on the relaxing rear deck. Our historic upstairs charmer has been lovingly outfitted to comfortably accommodate couples or small families in our favorite beach town! This is where the past meets the present with a great balance of vintage ambiance and coziness, but with a fresh take on hospitality. Even the original milk bottle delivery door is still part of the mini kitchen! Every detail for a successful beach vacation has been provided within each of the small-scale, yet well-supplied rooms. Here's what you'll find:


LIVING ROOM:
- Leather sofa and side seating
- Cable TV
- Full length picture windows w/ amazing view of Newport Harbor

DINING AREA:
- Glass dining table w/ seating for 6

KITCHEN:
- Fully stocked w/ dishes, utensils, cookware, bakeware
- Large and small appliances (exception: no dishwasher)
- Guests must supply their own food, drinks (including coffee), spices, condiments, and paper goods (napkins, plastic wrap, etc.)

BEDROOMS:
- Bedroom #1: Queen bed; cable TV
- Bedroom #2: Queen bed

HALLWAY BATHROOM:
- Tub/shower combo

OUTDOOR LIVING:
- Rear private balcony deck
- Round dining table w/ seating for 4
- Market umbrella
- Propane gas bbq grill
- Outdoor shower room under stairway

ALSO INCLUDED:
- Wifi
- 4 low-profile beach chairs
- tower fans
- starter supplies: liquid hand soap; dish soap; dishwasher caps; sponge; kitchen trash bags; 2-4 rolls toilet paper; 1 paper towel roll (guests must supply additional amounts, along with personal toiletries/shampoo/conditioner)

DUE TO THE TYPICALLY MODERATE COASTAL CLIMATE, THIS HOUSE - LIKE MOST IN THE AREA - DOES NOT HAVE AIR CONDITIONING.

PARKING:
- One single parking space in the shared double garage, which will accommodate small to mid-size vehicles (no SUV's)
- General neighborhood street parking can also be utilized, both meter and non-meter.

LAUNDRY:
Brand new shared laundry facilities located in the garage; guests must provide their own supplies

LOCATION:
- Easy access to both the bayfront swim beach just across the street
- A couple of short blocks to the nearby ocean - perfect for all ages
- Walking distance to the ever popular Balboa Ferry (rides to Balboa Island), Fun Zone, the Balboa Pier and Village w/ multiple eateries and shops.

LINENS:
All bed/bath/kitchen/beach linens for the maximum number of guests are provided as part of the cleaning/linen fee and are attractively installed.

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CITY TAX:
A 10% Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) is included in all booking totals, (for reservations less than 30 nights) as mandated by the City of Newport Beach.

SECURITY EQUIPMENT:
This property may use surveillance cameras and/or recording devices in outdoor spaces, and/or entrances to the property, as well as noise monitoring equipment such as decibel readers, to protect the property, guests, and ensuring compliance with local ordinances.

Check-in Time: 3 p.m. on the arrival date
Check-out Time: 10 a.m. on the departure date

Property manager

Beachview Realty

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage
  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Toaster
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee/tea maker

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the sea
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the bay

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Marina nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Theme parks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 30

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number SLP12438

Property is also known as

Gorgeous Bay Views Historic Charmer Quiet Block Ocean
375074
Gorgeous Bay Views Historic Charmer Quiet Block Ocean House
Gorgeous Bay Views Historic Charmer Quiet Block Ocean House

About the neighborhood

Map
Newport Beach, CA

What's nearby

  • Balboa Beach - 2 min walk
  • Balboa Pier - 18 min walk
  • Newport Pier - 3 min drive
  • Hoag Hospital - 5 min drive
  • Fashion Island - 10 min drive

Getting around

  • Orange Station - 22 min drive
  • John Wayne Airport (SNA) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Ruby's Diner - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cabo Cantina - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Newport Landing Restaurant - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Gorgeous Bay Views! | Historic Charmer on a Quiet Block | Beach & Hot Spots in Easy Walking Distance pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Gorgeous Bay Views! | Historic Charmer on a Quiet Block | Beach & Hot Spots in Easy Walking Distance?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gorgeous Bay Views! | Historic Charmer on a Quiet Block | Beach & Hot Spots in Easy Walking Distance?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Gorgeous Bay Views! | Historic Charmer on a Quiet Block | Beach & Hot Spots in Easy Walking Distance located?

Located in Balboa Peninsula, this vacation home is within a 5-minute walk of Balboa Beach and Balboa Peninsula Beaches. Balboa Fun Zone and Balboa Pier are also within 1 mi (2 km).

Gorgeous Bay Views! | Historic Charmer on a Quiet Block | Beach & Hot Spots in Easy Walking Distance Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 58 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 58 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 58 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 58 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 58 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

4.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Joanne M.

Liked: Cleanliness
No air conditioning!
The good: Fantastic location with amazing view of the bay from the front room, which has huge glass windows to take advantage of the views. Very convenient to walk everywhere we went and the beach was directly across the residential street. While the home was very clean, it’s pretty worn out and in need of basic maintenance. The not-so good (actually, horrible): I titled this review so that people don’t make the mistake we did during August. When we arrived, the house was sooooo hot! They left all the drapes open, letting the living area to become at lease degrees hotter than it was outside. The windows were shut tight and only 2 very low wind ceiling fans. There were other portable fans onsite. It was not comfortable until the next morning and only then because we opened windows and let the breeze in. We called property manager right away and the guy was very nice—said he’d send maintenance over “right away”. At 6:00, nobody had shown up, so we called again and there was a recording saying they were closed until 9 AM the next morning. They called back the next morning and I told them we had gotten it cooked down to around 80, but suggested they could help future guests by opening the windows, closing drapes of non-opening windows, and turning on the fans. It actually ruined our first day and night at the property because it was so uncomfortable. I don’t think they will change their practices, but it’s such an easy fix that it doesn’t make sense not to.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Leslie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
House is pretty old and not updated at all. They charged for extra blankets. Not a lot of items in the home. Beds are small, rooms are tight, nowhere to put luggage, no AC, very hot and too noisy to leave windows open . They have three fans on the property but they are low power and quiet. It is definitely not as nice as other properties for the same amount of money
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paula h.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely weekend
This was the perfect location for a weekend in CA. My nephew and his girlfriend (college kids) joined me and we were all happy with the location, space, and access of property. Highly recommend. And, great customer service when the door was smarter than me at check in. :)
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todd M.

Liked: Cleanliness
comfortable and great location
This property is within walking distance to so many great amenities - restaurants, beach / boardwalk, Balboa island and a playground on the beach :) We didn't need to use the car very much, because everything is so close! Neighborhood beach is right across the street from the property. It was a slam dunk neighborhood and community.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ed O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beach town
Nice clean place, next to the bay/waterway side, one block away from the ocean side with gorgeous beach and nice waves, quiet neighborhood
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

David B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Long weekend in Newport Beach
Place as advertised. Great location and awesome view.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tabitha G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
We loved this intimate Newport Beach gem. The views of the bay were beautiful. There is a private beach across The street that my 6 year old daughter loved playing at. Host had great communication -We will be back again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Tiffany W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location and view
I’m glad we read reviews prior to our stay. After reading there was no dishwasher, I brought paper plates, bowls, and disposable flatware. We were going to bring our own beach chairs and I wish we had. We saw there were beach chairs provided so we thought we’d save some space in the car and use the rental property’s beach chairs. There were only two (a possible 3rd chair but it was hard to tell if it belonged to the rental property or the tenant below because it was not branded like the other two). The refrigerator also leaked a lot of water, they offered to bring a maintenance person but the last thing I wanted to do was remove all of our perishables while a maintenance person worked on the fridge. It felt like the fridge could have been addressed before we arrived, I suspect the water was there long before we checked in when housekeeping was there. Hopefully they fix that for the next guests (I honestly feel it’s time for the owner to invest in a new, up-to-date fridge). I’m also accustomed to most vacation rentals having some basics usually left from previous guests like seasonings and cooking spray. There was only 1 salt (no pepper). So if you plan on cooking, travel with some basics. I left a new salt and pepper set and cooking spray, hopefully they leave it for others. With that said, management was great at communication and response time, the view is beautiful, and we loved the location so we were happy with our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Lesa B., Kansas City

Liked: Cleanliness
relaxing
Great location with a great view of the bay. The back deck is very relaxing and private which we appreciated. It's a great house for a weekend getaway. The beds are comfortable. The kitchen is cute and very small but had everything we needed. I do wish there was a dishwasher...only because you are trusting other people's hand washing skills prior to your arrival. The area is very cool, all you really need is walking distance. All felt safe but very busy. Lots of traffic. I would probably replace the carpet. It does feel clean, but it is stained. And without AC (like many places in the area) carpet can smell a bit musty. A good breeze comes in the windows, but the house was always warmer than the outdoors. Overall, it's a cool house in a great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bob B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very Good Place to Tent
Good upgrade to an old house, quaint and comfortable. The garage, rate, view, and location are really wonderful. Having rented many times on the peninsula over the years its nice to not have to negotiate an alley. It feels like a neighborhood. Glad we chose this place.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Genevieve K.

Liked: Cleanliness
4th of July visit
Had a wonderful time with family and friends visiting this location
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Massoud M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect
Excellent
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

ELSA P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location. Loved having our own parking only complaint was the mattress need to be replaced.
Would rent again
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle H., Smithville, TN

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location
I really enjoyed my experience here at this location. I had my two grandsons ages 5 and 3 with me so the bay was perfect for playing in the water without worry about the big waves. The kitchen and bathroom were a little small, but it was perfect for us. The kids LOVED the big window and watching the boats sail in and out, and the ocean is just one street over with a boardwalk that my grandkids LOVED riding their scooters on. We didn't have any issues with parking. The spot in the garage is perfect for a small car or small SUV. There was also street parking for our guests and they just needed to move on Monday for the street sweeper. Management was quick to respond by phone if I needed anything. I was a little worried after getting the noise ordinance info online, but I called and they assured me I wouldn't have any issues with the kids. It was mostly just to keep people from being loud partying all night. That was definitely not us since we were in bed by 9 each night:) I did try for an early check in and was told this property isn't eligible for early check in, but I knew when I bought it that check in was at 3 so, we just went and enjoyed the beach till time to check in:) We will stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

anthony a.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great area,
Nice place to stay , would return 😊
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

kelly H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great view
Overall it was good, very nice view. Major issues were the faucet in the bathroom took a body builder to turn it on properly and the toilet ran sporadically off and on for 6 days. Also the window treatments were horrible and provided zero blocking of sun
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daryl S.

Liked: Cleanliness
We love Newport Beach
Small family of five. The nightly rate was very competitive with other rentals. Check in was super easy. Neighborhood was quiet. Having a small kitchen was ideal for us. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Jennifer H., Gilroy, USA

Wonderful location, nice view, & quaint
We were very happy with the location and view from the main window. The harbor was closer than expected. The rental was very small but accommodated the 3 of us no problem. My only complaint was the condition of the carpet. In some areas it was very filthy. There was a spotted & stained rug in the entry that I rolled up and put in a hall closet as it was too gross to walk on. It was a rug that needs to be tossed. There were also some other carpeted areas that are in desperate need of being shampooed or maybe just the whole unit needs laminate. That was honestly our only complaint. Fix the carpet issues and it’s a great location for a small group. We used the kitchen a lot, it was small but worked well for us. I would stay at this spot again if I knew the carpet issue was resolved : )
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alisha A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice
Lovely location - more powerful fans would be helpful considering it is above the garage and there is no AC.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

cinthia k.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice way to end summer.
Easy check in and out. Very Clean. Beautiful view.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Shauna O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Small beach across from the unit on Balboa bay. Walk past 7 houses and Balboa Blvd. to the ocean. Small kitchen and bathroom need updating. Pleasant upstairs deck with table and barbecue. Sleeps 4 in beds, 2 sleeping pads, but bring your own bed linens for pads. 2 portable fans in closet.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Melissa P.

location great house small
The property was located in a great spot but parking was horrible and the property itself was way smaller than anticipated. the sofa should have been a sleeper in order to claim it slept 6 people. The bathroom was the size of a shoebox as was the kitchen.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Meghan O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute Old Balboa
Clean, quaint, old Balboa property. Great location, bay view, quiet neighborhood. Close to swimming beach.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Liz R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good Location but Worn
Already expressed to Beachvuew Realty
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

David P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location and helpful managers
The managers were very helpful in dealing with issues and the house was clean and a good size, for sleeping and going sight seeing. The bedrooms and kitchen are very small and storage for suitcases and closet space I taken up by storage of heaters and fans. Some of the dressers drawers fall out of their frames, (poor construction ).
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022