Luxury Private Resort | Pirate Ship Pool & Theater
Summary: Experience the ultimate private resort, a luxury 4-acre gated estate with breathtaking lake and mountain views. Enjoy a pirate ship pool with a 30-foot slide, rope swing, swim-up bar, and cave spa. Watch movies in the Dolby Atmos theater with 10 recliners and a 150-inch screen. Stay active with a full gym, tennis, pickleball, basketball, and ping pong. An outdoor kitchen, fire pit, and lake access make this the perfect retreat—just minutes from Del Mar beaches and Safari Park.
The Space: Welcome to the Ultimate Private Resort, a luxury 4-acre gated estate with breathtaking lake and mountain views. This fully automated smart home features modern decor, smart lighting, and state-of-the-art electronics. Enjoy five 4K TVs, each with Apple TV, HBO, Showtime, Netflix, and more for endless entertainment.
Luxury & Entertainment ✓ Pirate Ship Pool – 30-foot slide, rope swing, swim-up bar, and cave spa ✓ Dolby Atmos Theater – 10 leather recliners and a 150-inch screen ✓ Full Gym – Peloton Bike & Tread, weights, and more ✓ Whole-Home Audio – 30+ high-fidelity speakers inside and out ✓ Game Room – 80-inch 4K TV, surround sound, Xbox with Game Pass (100+ games), and Apple TV
Outdoor Paradise ✓ Outdoor Kitchen – Kamado grill, fridge, kegerator, ice maker, and wood-burning fireplace ✓ Tennis & Pickleball Courts – Full-size regulation tennis court, two pickleball courts, basketball, ping pong, putting green, and shuffleboard (all equipment provided) ✓ Lake Access & Trails – Walk to Lake Hodges for boating, kayaking, paddleboarding, and fishing, with rentals available nearby
Convenience & Comfort ✓ Garage Parking – Tesla charger available upon request (charging billed separately) ✓ Wet Bar & Coffee System – Built-in Miele coffee system for the perfect morning espresso
Located just minutes from Del Mar beaches and the San Diego Safari Park, this is the perfect retreat for families, groups, and luxury travelers.
Guest Access: The 4-acre property is fully fenced with private gate access. You will receive a welcome email 48 hours prior to check-in with gate and door codes.
The Neighborhood: Just a few minutes' walk from the house is the beautiful Lake Hodges, perfect for boating, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, and fishing, with equipment rentals available on-site. Hernandez Hideaway, a well-known Mexican restaurant, is also nearby for an epic meal.
Hiking and mountain biking trails are abundant in the area. To the west, it's just a short drive to the beaches of Del Mar, where you can enjoy coffee shops, restaurants, surfing, and nightlife. To the east, within 5 to 10 minutes, you'll find a vibrant town with cafes, restaurants, a large shopping mall, and the San Diego Safari Park, just 15 minutes from the house. This central location provides easy access to all that San Diego has to offer.
Getting Around: Uber usually arrives within about 5 minutes. We can also assist in arranging a rental vehicle delivery if needed. A public bus stop is within walking distance for those looking for more adventure.
Other Things to Note: Upon booking, we will send you a full e-sign rental agreement, which must be completed within 24 hours along with a photo ID of the primary renter. All guests staying on the property must be listed along with their ages. For security purposes, there are several outdoor cameras on the property covering the gate, front entry, back doors, pool area, and garage. There are no cameras inside the home, and all outdoor cameras are positioned to protect guest privacy. The guesthouse is not included in this rental, but it will remain unoccupied during your stay, ensuring full privacy.
Interaction with Guests: The property is set up for self-check-in, but a remote host is available to assist with features and questions. We are always available for inquiries about the house, the property, or San Diego in general and would love to help you have an amazing stay.
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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
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On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
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Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
About the area
Escondido
Located in West Ridge, a neighbourhood in Escondido, this holiday home is near theme parks and near a water park. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Del Mar Beach and Flower Fields of Carlsbad, while San Diego Zoo Safari Park and LEGOLAND® California are popular area attractions. Travelling with kids? Consider California Center For The Arts and Queen Califa's Magical Circle. Take some time off to enjoy the health/beauty spas in the area, or get some fresh air with adventures like horse riding and cycling nearby.
Lake Hodges Pedestrian Bridge - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
San Diego Zoo Safari Park - 25 min drive - 19.0 km
LEGOLAND® California - 35 min drive - 32.4 km
Mission Bay - 44 min drive - 46.9 km
San Diego Zoo - 49 min drive - 54.4 km
Getting around
San Diego Coaster Sorrento Valley Station - 27 min drive
Carlsbad, CA (CLD-McClellan-Palomar) - 41 min drive
Restaurants
Chick-fil-A - 17 min drive
Starbucks - 19 min drive
Wendy's - 16 min drive
Panera Bread - 16 min drive
Flecha Cantina - 16 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Does Luxury Private Resort | Pirate Ship Pool & Theater have a pool?
Yes, this property has a pool.
How much does it cost to stay at Luxury Private Resort | Pirate Ship Pool & Theater?
As of 1 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Luxury Private Resort | Pirate Ship Pool & Theater on 17 Apr 2026 start from AU$2,904, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is Luxury Private Resort | Pirate Ship Pool & Theater pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Luxury Private Resort | Pirate Ship Pool & Theater?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Luxury Private Resort | Pirate Ship Pool & Theater?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Luxury Private Resort | Pirate Ship Pool & Theater?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Luxury Private Resort | Pirate Ship Pool & Theater located?
Set in Escondido, this family-friendly holiday home is within 6 mi (10 km) of Stone Brewing, California Center For The Arts and Palomar Medical Center. Queen Califa's Magical Circle and The Vineyard at Escondido are also within 9 miles (15 km).
Reviews
10
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Our group had a fantastic stay! The house is amazing and Bryan and his property manager were responsive, attentive, and wonderful hosts. We will definitely stay again if we are ever in the area!
Everything was great. The property is much nicer even than in the photos. We will be back. This is a true gem and all the folks involved were fantastic to deal with. Highly recommend
This house is amazing! The owner and property manager have literally thought of everything and stocked this house with all the amenities, equipment, games, movies, and entertainment that you might want. This is our second time at the property (we booked this 4 years ago) and it impressed us how the house was so well-maintined and clean. The owner and the property manager were so responsive and professional in every way. We appreciate them so much.
We really enjoyed our stay. The house is beautiful and it was perfect for our family. Unfortunately our stay was during this January’s rains and we where not able to enjoy the pool as much as we hoped to. The pool is amazing and definitely worth coming back in the summer month.
We had a fabulous girls' trip! The house is even better than the beautiful photos and all the rooms were so comfortable. Any questions were responded to promptly, and the whole stay was so easy and relaxing. WOW! We are already planning a return!
Our friends and family enjoyed an amazing Spring Break and emersed ourselves in the pirate life! Great movie room and plenty of sports and activities besides the amazing swimming pool, slide and rope swing! It really is like being at a resort yet far more comfortable! We left exhausted which is clear evidence of a vacation well spent! Property management was amazing and very helpful and informative.AAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!
This property has it ALL! The owner is incredibly responsive and helpful, unlike many other properties. Highly recommended! I would definitely go back.
The home was amazing! The most technologically advanced home we have ever seen. From the amazing pool and outdoor kitchen to the coffee maker and the bathrooms. Bryan (the owner), was so helpful, if we had any questions or needed anything he always responded quickly to our texts.
Everyone had a great time, the age range of our family was from young children to 70+, it was a great stay for all. We would recommend this home to any couple or family that wants a week of luxury and relaxation.
This house and property are beautiful. You feel secluded in the mountains with gorgeous views. The house was very well provisioned as well. Property manager was responsive as well.
The fruit trees on property were a nice bonus.
There is a guest house on property that they rent out separately. Thankfully we didn't have anyone rent it while we were there, but I don't think i would like someone staying on property considering the cost to rent the main house.
We were a large group of friends with small kids and the place was perfect for us. I cannot say much about the location and neighborhood area as we didn't really leave the compound :) Vrbo makes you rate it, so I gave it a 4 as I understand there are some neighbors who are "sensitive to anything that looks like a party". We experienced no issues with it though.
Pool alone is worth it, but the place itself if also very modern, comfortable, well equipped and clean!
Bryan was very responsive and great to work with. Highly recommend the place!
We enjoyed this property so much and really appreciated and used the pool, hot tub, pickle ball court, theater, ping pong table, shuffleboard, the gym, children’s books, the excellent coffee machine, the smoker bbq, the sonos sound system and all the outdoor lounging areas. We had 10 children with us, ages 3 to 15 and they all had a blast with the pool slide and rope swing. We cooked every meal in house and found everything we needed except a cheese slicer. I, myself, owned a vacation rental company with 65 rentals for over 20 years so I have high standards and this home definitely earns 5 stars in every category.
We've stayed in a lot of hotels and rentals in our lives, but nothing matched what we experienced at this property. Like many of the reviews before me, it exceeded the photos, was every bit as cool as you'd hope and was the perfect place to spend a few days with family. We hosted a 50th anniversary celebration for my parents, with two siblings and 5 teenagers who are every bit as screen-focused and skeptical as teenagers nowadays. They were blown away. The rooms were amply sized and clean. Plenty of bathroom space, with no waiting in line for showers. Amenities like washer/dryer, grill, kitchen appliances and utensils, movie theater were all top notch - not a single complaint. The gourmet coffee maker was cool, as were the machines in the gym and shuffleboard game in the living room. But the thing that takes this property from a great rental to a place you'll remember for the rest of your life is the outdoor setup. We ate outside 3 days and never at the same table. Outdoor TV with heaters for the cool am and pm. Outdoor ping pong, multiple pickle ball courts, basketball, bags and the infinity hot tub were awesome. But the pool...oh, the pool. Grotto behind a waterfall. Water slide that amazed even teens because it is steep and you really move. Swinging rope into the pool. Swim up bar next to the grill and a fridge and place to plug in the blender. It just absolutely blows you away...as good as any resort. If you are on the fence, take the plunge...you won't regret it!!!!!!!!
The property is fabulous. The home is lovely and beautifully maintained. There are so many choices of activities to enjoy on the property. The pool area is incredible-superior to many top rated resorts.
amazing breathtaking and truly one of a kind experience
I travel and have stayed at the most amazing places yet this one took our breath away. Host is amazing, property is beyond amazing Epic!!! pictures do not do justice as this place exceeded mine and our friends expectations that travel the world. The entertaining , pool and grounds are breath taking and there is so much to do that you never have to leave your own private resort. everything was easy and instructions how to use everything made our trip even more special. There is a VIP host that you can get in touch with ASAP for anything. My 50th Birthday was Epic because of this amazing hide away in paradise. We will be back and my friends who live in San Diego freaked out when they saw the pictures and are now going to rent this home as they have never seen anything like this. Thank you Bryan for making this stay so special can't say enough nice things as every day every turn your more surprised with how much thought goes into making your stay better than any resort.
Bryan is amazing to work with from beginning to end with the reservation and throughout the stay!
This is a dream house! A gorgeous oasis with the most beautiful views. Absolutely peaceful. The house itself is very clean and everything is well thought out. One of our favorite places to stay for vacation.
What a great vacation home. From the pool (beyond expectations), to the movie theatre, the X-Box game console to the commercial coffee maker, everyone had a great time. Never heard “I am bored” or “there is nothing to do”.
The layout of the house gave us an open air feel where all 11 of us could congregate.
Fantastic week!
This is an amazing property with modern amenities, plenty of space for my group, and close to local attractions (I.e. safari park). Our stay at this property exceeded all of my group’s expectations, thanks again!
Easy to get to, easy check in directions. Family vacation, met all expectations! Theater room solid, bedrooms comfy, whole house clean. Shuffleboard was a family hit! Of course, the pool was amazing. Would love to stay again, 6 stars!
We needed to find a house for family to come together in celebration of my grandmother's 100th birthday. This house was perfect. Plenty of space with the two master bedrooms, bedroom with en suite and two additional bedrooms with a Jack and Jill. The kitchen was spacious and supplied well. a proper movie theater, shuffle board table, there was a lot to keep kids (and grown ups!) busy.
AND then there is the outside... we spent hours in the pool and had a tennis coach come in to give the kids a lesson. As others have said - the photos don't do the house justice.
It felt like we were at a small private resort.
And I can't say enough about the owner, Bryan, and how accommodating and helpful he was both as we were planning and while we were there. He offered great recommendations for catering my grandmother's dinner and patiently helped us trouble shoot when she inadvertently turned off the hot water heater (lol).
The best way to sum it up is... as we were packing up our kids asked if we could stay for an entire week. I wish we could have, too!
The whole property is fantastic, private, classy and fun. The pool is over the top; best pool ever. Pictures are accurate, and in person the place is great. Easily my favorite Vrbo property!
Hands down the greatest house in San Diego. This place will keep you busy or keep you relaxed, whichever you prefer. Bryan and his team were excellent from the beginning, helping us get the most out of their AMAZING home. The pictures also do not serve justice to how beautiful the details of the home are, and of course the view. Already planning our next stay at this place. Thank you Bryan!
Overall experience is GREAT! The interior and exterior match the Vrbo listing images. Especially the pool and spa. These are hard to find in the same area or in Southern CA. Will definitely come back again!!!!
The house was even better in person. It was spacious and beautifully appointed, providing anything and everything we could want during our stay. It was extremely clean. We had a fantastic stay, taking advantage of all the property had to offer and never wanted to leave-- we swam, played tennis and ping pong, and had a putting competition. The kids played video games and we payed poker. We watched movies. It was a literal fun house. The pool (with slide and rope swing) was the star, as even the adults enjoyed it and felt like kids again! It's rare to find a property that is ideal for the adults and the kids. This is it!
Victoria F.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
About the host
Hosted by Bryan Hertz
Premier Host
They consistently provide great experiences for their guests