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Oceanfront Romantic Big Sur Cottage with Stunning Coast Views - The Gallery House

ALERT! NATURAL DISASTER, massive tree crashed into, inside, and on our dwellings on the property. Please contact us with INQUIRIES Only, and we will update you on the progress. Please do Not put in "booking requests" at this time, thanks!.

PLEASE SEND AN INQUIRY FIRST before booking & read entire listing below carefully!

We like to get to know you, so tell us about yourselves and what you are hoping for in your request. We are always selective about having guests, so we screen requests carefully. If the calendar looks booked or empty, our family or friends may be using The Gallery House, so please contact us, we do keep waitlists.

We are a Private QUIET small Guestcottage for 2 ADULTS over 21 ONLY. The owners live on the property nearby. The home is pet & smoke free not suited for parties! We are members of Monterey County Vacation Rental Alliance, and uphold good neighbor policies, and health practices and expect that of our guests. Thank you for your cooperation!

THE GALLERY HOUSE - A Sanctuary by the Sea

Enjoy the beauty of Big Sur in this unique redwood, rock & glass oceanfront cliff-side Guesthouse, that is embraced by tall cypress and Monterey pines, on a gently sloping rolling green lawn to the Pacific’s edge.

This Guesthouse consists of a living/dining room, kitchen, one bedroom and a bathroom with shower & dressing room attached. The bedroom is a perfect couples romantic getaway for 2, with its queen size bed and ocean view, or use the single size sofa bed in the living room and the queen bed in the bedroom for 2 friends.

Spend time with your sweetheart in a special place for just the two of you. Come renew your love in the perfect romantic anniversary spot. Reconnect with an old friend in our natural environment. Or perhaps you just need time alone, away from it all in a place of quiet peace and great beauty.

Relax by the fire, enjoy the chaise lounges on the sun-drenched southwest facing stone patio with fantastic ocean views. We also are just over a mile away from the famed Esalen Institute for hot springs bathing, workshops, and their world renowned massage treatments. Enjoy the many galleries, shops & cafes nearby.

Or perhaps you will want to just unwind in nature enjoying the dolphins dancing off the coast or the seasonal passage of the whales. Sit on the bench at the cliff edge and delight in the sea otters playing below as the hawks and often condors soar high above.

Unplug from the cell phone and the computer and simply relax, renew, reflect and retreat in this stunning location in Big Sur with nearby hiking trails, galleries and fine dining for your enjoyment. A perfect place for a personal retreat, meditating, practicing yoga, reading, creating art, writing poetry or allowing your next book to flow through you.

A FEW DETAILS

On your way here, enjoy the drive on beautiful Highway One with it's scenic turnouts, beaches and state parks along the way. We suggest you stop in the lovely 2 small towns in either direction, that's Carmel or Cambria, to shop for groceries and gas before driving down or up the coast, as Big Sur has only a few places for these, and you will want to stock up before your trip.

Owned by 2 artists & meditators, the energy here is very inspiring for artists, writers, poets, meditators, couples or friends, as mentioned above. Enjoy the owners artworks of photography, paintings, & collages. This land was considered a sacred site by the ancient Esselen Indian tribe, and we ask that you honor the feeling of this land as a wonderful sanctuary retreat, not suited for parties, only quiet ADULTS!

Please note Big Sur & our home does not promise cell phone or internet service, because we live in REMOTE Big Sur we don't always get service, as is true in most of Big Sur. We do not provide laundry service for our guests or mid stay cleanings.

The Gallery House rents for our standard nightly rate plus cleaning fee and Monterey County taxes, also this site adds their service fees to the traveler. Monthly rate is available. For 2 ADULTS only! Please no smoking anywhere on this property or in the cottage and no parties or pets or visitors. TOT Tax & a non-refundable cleaning fee apply. Rates increase for Holidays and Monterey County Events. See more details in the rate section of this listing. We are a NO-Refund cancellation policy and advise trip insurance.

Please message us first, to inquire about your dates before booking, as we prefer to screen and connect with our guests and meet you first with a questionnaire, since we also live on the property. At the time of booking we will call you and ask for your personal registration information and send a confirmation email with details and agreements. Then after payment is received we will give you directions, and confirm your reservation.

Besides our home on this property the owners also have another home & guesthouse in the Carmel/Carmel Valley wine country area if you care to combine your trip with a visit to our Country Cottage, please see our listing at VRBO 888420

We are a very Private QUIET small Guesthouse
The Guesthouse accommodates 2 ADULTS over age 21 ONLY
We are a pet & smoke free home, not suited for parties!
No discounts, events, filming or photo shoots or visitors.
Big Sur's Hwy 1 may have road closures please check before coming.
See Rates, Tax & Non-refundable Cleaning fee & no refund cancellations below
READ ENTIRE LISTING ABOVE CAREFULLY!

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- "A wonderful property with great memories from our stay in Big Sur. Worth the money." - "We so enjoyed our stay. Quiet, peaceful, and a perfect place to rest and relax. Comfortable bed and had everything we needed. Can’t wait to go back - thank you!" - "It was our anniversary & we couldn’t have found a better setting for a peaceful, romantic few days. The property is private & overlooking the ocean with numerous outdoor places to sit or lay down & relax. The inside of the cottage is small but very comfortable. Every window has a beautiful view of the ocean or surrounding gardens. We didn’t want to leave."

Located on South Coast Big Sur, this Off-the-grid house sits atop a hill with expansive ocean views. Perfect for a digital detox.

NOTE: "The cottage is currently only accessible via south Hwy 1 from Cambria due to a landslide closing the northern route. Attractions in North Big Sur, including Julia Pfeiffer State Park,McWay Falls, are unreachable. Detours add 4 hours; plan accordingly. We're not liable for itinerary changes."
NOTE: 4WD/AWD VEHICLE AN ABSOLUTE MUST TO GET TO THE HOUSE. NO TESLA

The space
The cottage has a one-bedroom with an extra loft with a window bed.

The living room boasts 180-degree views of the rugged pacific coast which opens up to an oceanview deck, perfect to hang a hammock and spend the day.

Every room has an ocean view to enjoy. This off-the-grid cottage runs on solar power and uses propane for the stove and heater. Water comes from a freshwater spring on the property and is filtered at the tap.

Located off of Highway 1 about one mile up a public dirt road, the house is accessible by most vehicles with good ground clearance but due to recent storms that hit California the roads are pretty beaten up and a 4WD IS REQUIRED. THE ROAD HAS RUTS, AND DIVOTS AND GETS SLIPPERY IN THE RAIN.

The house is 100% off-grid with no municipal services and runs on solar power. Please plan meals not to use excessive energy.

More information:
Please note, there is another house on the property behind this cottage and the parking space and the driveway are shared.

Communication: There is no cell network or wifi in that area, please use the landline to communicate with me or for any emergency purposes. You can always reach out to your co-host. WE DO NOT HAVE INTERNET.

Water: The water comes from a natural spring and filters at the tap. You will get filtered water in the sink tap in the hot water option(down). We also have a Brita water Filtration Pitcher.

Electricity: The house runs on solar. Please be mindful of the lights. Due to the off-grid nature of the home, you should be prepared that power may not always be available. We have a generator and portable solar lights as a backup in case of a solar power shortage. The stove, refrigerator, and water heater work on propane and don't depend on solar power.

Other things to note
There is no mobile reception at the cottage or during the last 30 minutes of the drive. Please download maps and check-in instructions ahead of time to ensure you have everything you need for your stay

Shampoo • Hangers • Essentials • Books and reading material • Body soap • Cleaning products • Ocean view • Shower gel • Bed linens • Hot water