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Colby Reef an Ocean View Home near Van Damme State Park & Beach, Sleeps 10

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
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Smart TV, table football, books
Smart TV, table football, books

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
Little River, California
  • Van Damme State Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Russian Gulch State Park
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Agate Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬

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About the area

Little River

When you stay at this vacation home in Little River, you'll be by the sea, within a 5-minute drive of Van Damme State Park and Albion River Bridge. .This vacation home is 3.9 mi (6.2 km) from Mendocino Headlands State Park and 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Van Damme Pygmy Forest Nature Preserve.

What's nearby

  • Van Damme State Park - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Mendocino Art Center - 8 min drive - 8.1 km
  • Mendocino Headlands State Park - 8 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Russian Gulch State Park - 9 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Agate Beach - 9 min drive - 8.8 km

Getting around

  • Santa Rosa, CA (STS-Sonoma County) - 123 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Goodlife - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Frankie's Ice Cream Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Patterson's Pub - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Brickery Pizza - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Luna Trattoria - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Colby Reef an Ocean View Home near Van Damme State Park & Beach, Sleeps 10

Colby Reef is a charming, private, and relaxing home offering an incredible Mendocino coast getaway.

Located only 1.5 miles from Van Damme State Park & Beach, where you can explore an incredibly scenic network of trails, including the unique pygmy forest and lush fern canyon. You can rent a kayak or relax at the beach. Right by the park is the Little River Inn, offering a 9-hole golf course, tennis courts, spa, fabulous dining, and Ole's Whale Watch Bar.
The historic Mendocino Village and all it has to offer is just an 8-minute drive.

The stunning living room with vaulted ceilings opens to the dining, kitchen, and mezzanine area, making it perfect for everyone to stay connected.

The mezzanine area includes a foosball table, board games, and two amazing recliners to kick back and enjoy the ocean views.

The large dining table has seating for ten to enjoy a great meal as you gaze at the waves.

There are two bedrooms on the main floor. The ocean views primary suite has a king-size bed and an attached ensuite with a separate shower and bathtub.
The second guest bedroom on the main floor has a queen-size bed and looks out to the beautiful deck and yard.

There is a large private suite downstairs that you can also access from a separate entrance, which includes a king-size bed, two queen sleeper sofas, a detached bathroom, and a laundry room.

The large wraparound ocean view deck has a hot tub, barbecue, and several areas to relax, unwind, and take in the splendid sunsets.

Colby Reef is the perfect home to make Mendocino coast memories that will last a lifetime.

Although Colby Reef is pet friendly, please note that it is limited to dogs only with a maximum number of no more than 2.
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony. A Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as a hot tub or make use of other amenities including barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Mendocino Preferred Vacation Rentals

Languages

English

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Yard

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Foosball table
  • Kayak
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 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 allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

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 is also known as

Vrbo Property
1845-189611

Colby Reef an Ocean View Home near Van Damme State Park & Beach, Sleeps 10 Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 59 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 59 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 59 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 59 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 59 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Visiting from Kiwi Land

IWe had such a fun time with the welcoming stay at Colby Reef. Lots of room with very comfortable amenities. My brothers (3) visiting from New Zealand have nothing but praise.Cheers.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Piyush A.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristin B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vance B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Back again!! :)

Also our second day at this wonderful home. My family loves the area and we weren’t disappointed. Comfortable and relaxing. Everything was great. Thanks!!!!!!!
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eva B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Little River coastal beauty

We loved our stay at the house! It had stunning views and was well equipped with amenities to get us started! We were bummed the fire place didn’t work as it was fairly chilly in the main part of the house in the morning and evening. Overall we enjoyed our stay and would love to go back!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chrys A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Loved It!

We had a great stay celebrating our 40th wedding anniversary. The property management went to the extra length of recognizing our special day with signage and a special treat at the bar. The house was beautiful, comfortable, great views, and near everything we wanted to do. We would definitely stay at this property again and can highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roger C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing property

We went here for my fathers 80th birthday celebration. It was perfect! The property was even more beautiful than the pictures and the house has a lovely cozy atmosphere. Adults, seniors and children all loved it and had plenty of room. The views were great too of course! Checkin was smooth and simple and the house was super clean. It was perfect in every way for us and we hope to return again someday .Thanks for all the personal touches and!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

jim d.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beach gettaway

Very nice property.well stocked amd fantastic veiw.host was very good too
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Elizabeth T.

Liked: Cleanliness

November 2023

The house was wonderful. My only objection was the check in process. Not sure why we had to drive into Mendocino to get a paper telling us what the door code was. An email would have been better. Other than that it was a terrific weekend. Beautiful house and wonderfully appointed. We'll be back :)
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Kimberly A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful location with lots of privacy

The location is lovely, great views of the ocean, although best observed from the upper level viewing chairs inside. There is a huge wraparound deck, with one side facing the ocean, and the other facing the secluded forest. The hot tub location faces the forest, and was very private and quiet. My negative note is the sofa in the living room is quite old, to the point where some of the seams are coming undone. Overall, this was a very nice home with an excellent location, and would be great for a family gathering.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ashlee B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful retreat

My family loved the property. It accommodated our large family comfortably and the view is incredible!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emil P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location, beautiful house!

The location is gorgeous. It's a treat to watch the ocean and the sunset from the top level of the house or from the porch. The house is clean and in good condition, with beautiful kitchen and good furnishings. The towel folding art was impressive. As minor suggestions for improvement, having the windows washed would improve the enjoyment of the view, and including a starter amount of shampoo and cooking oil would save a 30m drive to Safeway for people who didn't read the welcome emails closely enough or forgot to pack them.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quite getaway overlooking the ocean

Spacious and comfortable place overlooking the ocean. Loved being able to hear the waves and watching the sunsetting over the waters every day.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Reed R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very nice house. Well stocked.

Very clean house with well stocked kitchen and pantry. Not sure it sleeps 10, but definitely 8 comfortably. Would recommend and book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Natalie G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Even better than you’d think

Absolutely gorgeous property - the pictures don’t do it justice, especially the panoramic view of the ocean. Perfectly arranged for a family group to have their own spaces for sleeping and privacy but also communal spaces to spend time together. Location was fantastic too. A short drive to Mendocino and many parks and hiking trails, but a feeling of privacy and seclusion on the property itself. The property manager was great; couldn’t have been easier. We were also impressed by how well-stocked the kitchen was.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Poker ladies party

Great space for our group of 9. Nice large table for dining and card playing. Kitchen well equipped. Big deck with hot tub was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

nicole y.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful stay, beautiful weather

We took our later extended family and the house had plenty of room for us to all spread out. Comfy areas and beautiful views. Great place!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amanda B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cozy custom home with beautiful views!!

Great vacation! The home is cozy and inviting, with spectacular views of the ocean. Convenient location close to beaches, trails, and shops in Mendocino, but still quiet and private. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Steven T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely

Great views, very comfortable and quiet. Soothing hot tub.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

James G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lucky Sunshine Days in Late Winter

The house is comfortable for one to two couples and has a picturesque view of the ocean. Nice amenities such as two fireplaces, a spa hot tub, gas grill, good internet reception, and 3 private baths. Well equipped kitchen and a washer-dryer included. Master BR mattress needs to be replaced and upgraded, though. House is in a great location on the Mendocino coast for getting to nearby towns, restaurants, shops/grocery stores, banks within a relatively short drive.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Beach getaway

We stayed at this beach house for five nights. Most of the evenings were clear and we could see ocean views from the upper level. The fireplace was nice with wood provided. Unfortunately the stove had two burners that did not work. That was a real bummer. It’s important to note that this kitchen is not equipped for a chef. The very minimal basics are provided.We ran out of firewood on day two, but after communicating with the owner he delivered more. The house itself is in OK condition, but definitely in rental shape.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2021