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Elegant & Fun! Top Rated Floating Home, 3 BR, 3 BA & kayaks. Book for 2027 now!

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A deck with a sofa, chairs, and a small table with a fire pit.
A bedroom with a skylight, a bed, a dresser, a chair, and a wardrobe.
A kitchen with a built-in wine rack, a hanging light fixture, and a window above the sink.
A modern living room with red leather sofas, a glass door leading to a balcony with a view of a marina and hills.
A kitchen with a wooden table, a vase with sunflowers, and a wine rack with glasses.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
Set at the waterfront, this 3-bedroom houseboat accommodates 6 guests and features 3 bathrooms. It includes 1 hot tub and a jetted bathtub. Enjoy ocean views, a patio, and access to nearby tubing, game walks, and parasailing. The property is pet-friendly and located near golf, a marina, and attractions like Boardsports Marin and Horseshoe Cove.

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • On-site fitness centre
  • Barbecue
  • Balcony
  • Dog-friendly
  • Spa pool on site
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Sausalito, CA
  • Place, Boardsports Marin
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, San Francisco Bay Model Visitor Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Schoonmaker Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Queen Beds and 1 Single Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

+1
Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet · Jetted bathtub · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Elegant & Fun! Top Rated Floating Home, 3 BR, 3 BA & kayaks. Book for 2027 now!

Live and play the elegant way; privacy or community; you choose. Floating in deep water directly on the primary lagoon in San Francisco Bay's historical and classic Sausalito, this 3BD/3BA houseboat has 100% perfect guest reviews.
This is the stuff of songs, books, and movies. Our local arts and music community offers a special vibe. Just north of the Golden Gate Bridge (15 minutes to San Francisco), bicycle to Muir Woods and Beach, take the afternoon for a wine country visit. It's all here-living on the water on the RMS Sage. Your vacation haven offers a variety watercraft, a Hobie pedal boat and kayaks. Book your 2027 reservations now. 2025 and 2026 sold out

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
NO smoking in or outside property

Important information

You need to know

Property # 3256835vb
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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 27
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Sausalito

Located in Sausalito, this houseboat is on the waterfront. Bill Graham Civic Auditorium and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Muir Woods National Monument and Golden Gate Bridge. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Oracle Park or Chase Center. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and cycling nearby.
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Sausalito, CA

What's nearby

  • Boardsports Marin - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Horseshoe Cove - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • San Francisco Bay Model Visitor Center - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Schoonmaker Beach - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Golden Gate Bridge - 8 min drive - 6.8 km

Getting around

  • Richmond Transit Center - 24 min drive
  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Equator Coffees & Teas - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Fish - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Equator Coffees - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Junction - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Hook Fish Co. - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Elegant & Fun! Top Rated Floating Home, 3 BR, 3 BA & kayaks. Book for 2027 now! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Elegant & Fun! Top Rated Floating Home, 3 BR, 3 BA & kayaks. Book for 2027 now!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Elegant & Fun! Top Rated Floating Home, 3 BR, 3 BA & kayaks. Book for 2027 now!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Elegant & Fun! Top Rated Floating Home, 3 BR, 3 BA & kayaks. Book for 2027 now!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Elegant & Fun! Top Rated Floating Home, 3 BR, 3 BA & kayaks. Book for 2027 now! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this houseboat is 2.1 mi (3.5 km) from San Francisco Bay and within 6 miles (10 km) of Presidio of San Francisco and Mount Tamalpais State Park. Muir Woods National Monument and Golden Gate Bridge are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

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Exceptional

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10/10

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10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

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Location

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Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great summer Getaway

We loved our stay!
Stayed 30 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Mar 2025
We loved having you!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super Clean & Perfectly Located

We were very pleased with our stay. Elegant amenities and fun setting. House was clean and comfortable. We would return.
Stayed 30 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 23 June 2023
Thank you! Loved having you and your family
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Elegant & Comfortable

This home is large and comfortable with all the amenities you could ask for. It's not just a house but a vacation experience. While it's a unique community, it also felt very easy and welcoming. I will be back.
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Mar 2025
You are so lovely. Thank you for the kind words and the wonderful way you enjoyed our home. Hope to see you in 2026 ~ Regina
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Magical stay in a most beautiful houseboat

This must be one of the most gorgeous houseboats in Sausalito. Loved everything about the experience - great communication, wonderful location, beautiful space, lovely decor, everything needed for a home away from home. Not to mention the luminous rooms & sun decks, superb sunrise views, spectacular sunsets, AND moon & stars through the skylight over the master bed. Magic! Thank you such a wonderful month.
Stayed 36 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 23 June 2023
Please visit again! You are a lovely houseguest!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Immaculate, Comfortable & Quiet

This is our second stay at this home. It was already great, but since then there have been several upgrades to make the space even more modern and comfortable. Somehow the owner managed to make the house unique but also feel like home. The floating home has more amenities than I'm even used to, and all questions I had were answered swiftly and professionally.
Stayed 29 nights in Apr 2024

About the host

Hosted by Regina

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Joe and I love the Sausalito Floating Home community for the natural beauty and the sense of friendly community. You can choose to enjoy the boats, boards, kayaks, and other toys or, quietly enjoy your holiday as a romantic getaway. The RMS Sage has "front seat" viewing of the the float - in free music concerts on our own lagoon. Or walk into town where there are plenty of art galleries, great upscale and basic restaurants, music spots, fresh bakeries, and a few choice dive bars.

Why they chose this property

Sausalito floating home community is a historical paradise and a particularly friendly environment amidst a peaceful and beautiful water neighborhood. The RMS Sage is a stunning, fully updated, and wonderfully located floating home located on the primary lagoon, in deep water. It is the only floating home with full three bedrooms and three bathrooms. Located adjacent to Jennifer Garner's floating home used as the set for "The Last Thing He Told Me," a stay on the RMS Sage is a very special floating wonderland.

What makes this property unique

Large and lovely houseboat in the historic Sausalito Floating Home community. "Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay," was written by Otis Redding about these docks.
Who else called Sausalito home?
Jerry Garcia, Julie Christie. Children's book author Shel Silverstein, novelists Gina Berriault, Isabel Allende and Amy Tan, Giants baseball players Tim Lincecum and Tommy La Stella, philosophers and environmentalists Alan Watts and Paul Hawken and sentimentalist Rod McKuen (Back to Sausalito)
Also, this is the only 3BD/ 3BA vacation rental available on the lagoon.

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