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Private Retreat - House in Aptos Hills within a gated community

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Private kitchen
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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Private pool
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue
  • Deck or patio

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Aptos Hills, CA

Rooms & beds

0 bedrooms (sleeps 2)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Private Retreat - House in Aptos Hills within a gated community

This pool side house is on 20 beautiful acres within a gated community. Gorgeous full kitchen includes full size refrigerator, dish washer & granite counters, matching granite table. The full bathroom is also granite with stained glass window. The main room includes granite table, couch & coffee table, desk for computer, and queen size Murphy bed. The house is within a fenced area with pool, decks around pool, garden and orchard are just below. Garden path to house. The pool is not heated. This is sited on a large acreage parcel, completely private & secure. House has access to the 1/2 acre lawn, badminton court, and miles of hiking trails lead from property. 2 Day minimum rental time.

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House Rules

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Children

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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Property # 4212929vb
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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 and a first aid kit

About the area

Watsonville

Watsonville is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Capitola Beach and popular attractions include Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park. Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds and Boardwalk Bowl are also worth visiting.
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Aptos Hills, CA

Getting around

  • Gilroy Station - 42 min drive
  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Beer Mule - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Taqueria Los Pericos - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Hideout - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Nicholson Vineyards Winery - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Private Retreat - House in Aptos Hills within a gated community have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Private Retreat - House in Aptos Hills within a gated community pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Private Retreat - House in Aptos Hills within a gated community?

On-site parking is available at the property.

Where is Private Retreat - House in Aptos Hills within a gated community located?

Situated in Watsonville, this holiday home is within 6 miles (10 km) of Alfaro Family Vineyards, La Selva Beach and Beer Can Beach. Manresa State Beach and Nicholson Vineyards are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sally W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a very special, quiet and beautiful place. The host made sure that I had everything I needed. 10/10. I would joyfully stay there again :)
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Rich W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful place to stay! Great pool and view!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

glenn h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I enjoyed the quiet and outdoor space
Stayed 17 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kelly C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful grounds. Secluded, peaceful, and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Waseem L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing host and a great person!! Enjoyed the pool a lot!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Charlie M.

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

Amazing weekend getaway

The property was fantastic, with everything you needed and more! John is an excellent host and had a great dinner recommendation. It’s nice and secluded but only a short drive from shops and restaurants. Will definitely bring staying again in the future! Thanks John!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jordan F.

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

Simply Amazing

We had the best experience while staying at here. My wife and I enjoyed this place from start to finish. John helped us get settled in and offered restaurant recommendations! Awesome host! Wonderful Place! Only 10 mins from Seascape!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Linda C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Pool House Studio was clean, fresh, and well stocked. The private pool was awesome (even though not heated...)! I loved the seclusion, the privacy, the absence of city lights. Could see stars! John was the perfect host. Met me at location, gave brief tour, answered all questions, then and later. Thanks, John!
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Fritz M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
While working in the Central Coast of California this past July, I was fortunate enough to spend over two weeks at this amazing property in Aptos Hills. The gated property had everything I needed and more. I took full advantage of the well stocked kitchen as well as the outdoor grill. I also enjoyed the use of the crystal clear pool that was a great way to end a hard day of work. It was hard to leave this beautiful spot with all of it's amazing views. I highly recommend this property and hope to come back in the near future.
A stunning sunset on my last night.
Beautiful pool that was crystal clear.
Kitchen area with everything you need.
A jewel of a property on 20 acres.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Mark R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property was ideal for me as I was attending a wedding, which I was father of the bride and participating. It was close enough to the festivities such that I could get there and back on time. It was quiet, bucolic, clean, beautiful and comfortable. The Wi-Fi was great. The host was very accommodating and communicative and met me there. The parking was close by, but it is in a semi rural area so there is no paved parking which was fine as it was dry and not raining. The steps are a little bit hazardous if you’re elderly or have any kind of balance issues, but it was fine for me. The pool was gorgeous and clean and it’s really an ideal quiet setting. Very, very peaceful.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

max k.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This must be the ultimate VRBO score in Santa Cruz, and felt like an artist retreat you might find in Big Sur. Setting was spectacular. Host John is a super nice guy who accommodated my very last-minute booking. From pictures I assumed it was a guest house built next to a main house where the owners stayed and I'd have to feel shy outside lounging by the pool. Well it turns out it's all by itself and the owners live in the area but not on the property so you have the house, pool area and entire 20 acres all to yourself! Kudos for the best equipped kitchen ever featuring high end stainless steel cookware and expensive Italian cook top. Normally you get a mish mash of warped burnt wallmart non-stick pans so this was a major plus! If you arrive at night in frazzled state of mind like I did after a 9 hour drive it's actually not confusing to find the house at all, I was only confused because I thought the gate and walkways were for the main house and the rental was somewhere deeply hidden. To be honest I'm not sure there even is a main house on the property. But no, just drive all the way up until you see the fence with two iron gates, the first is chained the second is the entrance. You'll have to lug your stuff up about 75 feet of gradual stairs climbing up a little hill is all so this is definitely not a place for anyone with disabilities. Also it's a studio so no separate bedroom. Radiant heat was sweet I only wished the hot tub was heated not sure why it wasn't.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

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Hosted by J Calcon

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