This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
Amber P.
25 April 2017
Beautiful Cottage, Amazing Sunsets, Convenient to Beaches & Local Amenities
My husband and I stayed 6 wonderful months in this South Laguna cottage while on a temporary work assignment in Orange County. We wanted the living conditions of long-term corporate housing with the feel of a vacation rental, and this property exceeded both criteria.
The home was fully furnished with everything that we needed for such an extended stay: a fully stocked kitchen (including spices) with half-fridge, wine chiller, and dishwasher; a cool murphy bed upstairs, a queen bed downstairs, and a neat bunk-bed nook upstairs; a large upstairs living room with lots of windows and a stunning view of the beach (could sometimes see dolphins and whales!); a cozy downstairs master suite with a bathroom, half-kitchen, and seating area; an attached 1-car garage with a modern washer and dryer; a beautiful patio with sitting area that faces the ocean; and a well maintained wrap-around garden (with yummy citrus, apples, and figs) with a large outdoor grill. As long term residents all we did was show up with our clothes and toiletries and everything else was provided including all linens and plenty of towels; wi-fi, netflix, wireless stereo, TVs, and a local landline phone; weekly landscaping service; and trash pick-up (we just rolled the bins about 10 ft to the pick-up area).
The location of the cottage lends itself easy access to many local amenities such as the beaches, hiking trails, paddleboarding, surfing, and whale watching. There are many quality restaurants both in the immediate (walkable) and surrounding areas, as well as a new grocery store that is only a 5 minute drive. All shopping, services, and entertainment that we could want were located in the nearby towns of Laguna Beach, Dana Point, and Laguna Niguel or in the larger cities of Orange County.
Andrea was a wonderful owner and was always responsive and accommodating. If she couldn't immediately address an issue, she had her property manager (who lives in the neighborhood) expertly handle it. The neighbors were nice and welcoming, and the neighborhood was peaceful and quiet. We couldn't have asked for a better stay during our 6 months in Orange County. It made the long hours of work fade away as I came home to paradise every day and watched an amazing sunset.
