Is Football Spec Avail / Family Fun with Old World Charm in a Five Star Location pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Football Spec Avail / Family Fun with Old World Charm in a Five Star Location?

On-site parking is available at the property.

Where is Football Spec Avail / Family Fun with Old World Charm in a Five Star Location located?

This family-friendly Santa Cruz holiday home is located by the sea, within a 15-minute walk of Cowell's Beach and Monterey Bay. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) away.

Family Fun with Old World Charm in a Five Star Location Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lisa L.

21 Oct 2025

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

Safe parking. Very clean hot tub.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan S.

20 Apr 2025

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

Great house and location

Comfortable beds, good kitchen, and hot tub was nice. Great location on the west side of SC near surf spots, the boardwalk and a short drive to downtown.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pooja M.

19 Oct 2025

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

Rob was an attentive host. The location was perfect for our itinerary. We have a toddler so we had to move some fragile objects to higher shelves to ensure nothing was broken.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

rod L.

16 May 2025

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

Perfect Location

Great location for walking/biking, watching the surfers and going out to eat. Very nice neighborhood and the back yard is great for hanging out in especially with the hot tub. The hosts are responsive and provide a wonderful vacation home. We will be back next year!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nina L.

21 May 2024

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

Great location

Comfortable house in a wonderful location Lemon tree and hot tub in the garden.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy F.

3 Jan 2024

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New Years Holiday House

Great location, pet friendly a total bonus!

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Betty M.

13 Sept 2024

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Wonderful place to visit

We were there for the triathlon so it was a perfect location. The house is very relaxing and we enjoyed our time there. The kitchen was well stocked. The spa was lovely and the backyard peaceful. We just wished we had more time to stay!

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gina L.

8 Jul 2024

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

INCREDIBLE PROPERTY BEST IN SANTA CRUZ!

We have stayed at this property many many times over the past several years and will hopefully stay at this property for many more years to come! The owners are wonderful, the house is so comfortable and the location is perfect as well! We highly recommend the manor house for Santa Cruz vacation fun!!

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

RUSSELL N.

20 Aug 2024

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

Annual Santa Cruz Vacation

This is my 3rd year in a row staying at this beautiful home. The beds are very comfortable, and it has a large living room to enjoy watching the big tv. The ocean is less than a minute walk to watch the suffers and 2 minutes to the local coffee shop.

Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

RUSSELL N.

19 Aug 2023

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

Family vacation

This was our second year at this beautiful house. We walked to the local coffee shop, stopped to watch the surfers and continued to walk to the wharf for awesome dinners. This house is the best.

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jill G.

6 Sept 2023

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Late summer trip

Property is very clean. Convenient location. Easy walk to beach and boardwalk. The host, Rob answers all questions and concerns in a timely manner.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin W.

31 Dec 2023

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Walking paradise with a cozy home

Excellent house with a great location. Walking along the surfing area was so nice, easy paths for granny. Boardwalk for the teens to entertain themselves. House had everything needed. Enjoyed the hot tub and outdoor grill. Great choice for Sant Cruz family getaway.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn K.

22 Jun 2024

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

A little Paradise on the West Side of Santa Cruz

We felt that we were in our home away from home! All the right amenities, perfect location for walking everywhere and garden cafe backyard setting visited frequently with hummingbirds which may all be enjoyed while soaking in the hot tub! We would definitely return to this property! Thank you Rob for sharing your home!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen S.

28 May 2024

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

Memorial weekend stay

Nice house in the very clean neighborhood. Kitchen was well stocked. There is plenty of clean towels and beach Towels to use. Houses cleaned and interesting. My family enjoyed all the pictures and history. Nice cozy yard with a Jacuzzi. Definitely would recommend!

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan A.

18 Oct 2024

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

Family Fun Escape

Location was perfect. My children and grandchildren enjoyed walks to the pier, fun zone, and the surfing beaches. The home was cozy and had a beautiful old fashion look. Using the TVs was challenging. It would be great to simplify the process.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B.

29 Aug 2023

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Steamer Lane Win

The house was just as photos indicated, and the location was great. We walked to the Boardwalk, the Pier and the Lighthouse, where we got coffee and amazing fish tacos at the local cafe. When we had down time, it was spent around the large dining table or the backyard. This was a perfect place to have a family gathering.

Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rene' W.

15 Jun 2024

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

Cozy home in the most perfect location

We loved the garden and hot tub in the back. The kids loved the bunkbeds and the close walk to the boardwalk and beach! You can hear the sea lions from the house. The response times were super fast from the host and they went above and beyond getting valuables found and a plan to return them. The home was comfortable, safe, and had everything you need for a relaxing getaway. Id definitely stay here again. Thank you so much!!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Caroline D.

22 Sept 2023

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

Weekend Getaway

Nice quiet neighborhood close to the pier. Some remodeling has been done and there are some signs of age but overall, it is well equipped and clean. Lots of character. Could use one more bathroom! Enjoyed the hot tub. We had a great time!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

marla d.

24 Sept 2024

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Spectacular Beachside Paradise

Our weekend at the seaside treasure was spectacular. The house is truly magical and was roomy and warm. We enjoyed being steps from the beach and really felt an old Santa Cruz vibe. Loved the hottub, amazing backyard, comfy beds and fully equipped kitchen. I even made my Son his 21st birthday cake. Thanks for the baking powder that I forgot.Can’t wait for our next visit.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Naomi B.

30 Jun 2024

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

West Cliff vacation

We get together with family every year in Santa Cruz. This was our first time to stay in this house. The house is in a great location, quiet, and cozy. The living room was large enough for all of us to gather. The sleep number beds were comfortable.The backyard and hot tub was lovely for hanging out and relaxing. The kitchen was well stocked with what we needed. Thank you for sharing your home with us.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nelse F.

19 Apr 2025

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

Return trip

We came back for another great spring break. Rob was so quick to respond with all communication throughout the trip. The location couldn’t be better and my family and our dog loved the walks along west cliff. We love the house and our kids especially love the hot tub. The kitchen has everything you need. Even though it was kind of cool we kept the doors open and our dog loved running around the yard. My husband had the perfect set up to keep his surf boards out back and rinse off after surfing the lane. My kids loved riding their bikes around lighthouse park.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liz & Phil M.

30 Nov 2024

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

Perfect for multi-state family Thanksgiving

Stayed for a week, hosted a large family T-day gathering (after checking with our attentive hosts for permission) and had an absolutely amazing time. This house is so very comfortable, has every cooking amenity needed for 7-rib prime roast, gallons of cioppino (go to H&H for crab and oysters, Stagnaros for everything else!), cozy seating for all, outstanding location being so walkable from Downtown to along West Cliff bluffs. The Hardwicke’s are fantastic hosts, responding quickly to every question or request (bless them!). We loved staying here and highly recommend this spot if you’d like a quiet, yet close to everything, getaway. Worth every penny and we hope to come back!

Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael P.

8 Apr 2024

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

Great location for Boardwalk and watching surfers

Great stay good location host is good hot tub cleaned regularly house is an old Santa Cruz house with that certain charm. Could use a few minor repairs ( back shower slow to drain, towel rack broken, back door hard to open) and a little less clutter, especially in the kitchen which was small to begin with and all the stuff made it hard to prepare meals, so we ordered out more than we had planned which added significant cost but helped out the local economy. But really we rented it for the location and it was perfect in that regard. Easy walks to a lot of great activities. We hardly drove at all.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nelse F.

19 Apr 2024

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

Spring Break getaway

We just had a great week at this house. The location is incredible as we could walk to the wharf, bike from the house to all the incredible routes in and around Santa Cruz. Our family of 5 fit perfectly with the bunk bed and second bedroom. One of us had to work the whole week so the adorable desk in the alcove of the primary bedroom worked perfectly. The hot tub was great and there was even room for playing in the side yard. The kitchen had everything we needed. There was even a sweet gift of a delicious bottle of Bonny Doon wine and some hand lotion made by the owners. We’ll be back!

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Geri T.

15 Jul 2024

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

Excellent vacation home!

We had a wonderful time in this comfortable and well-appointed home. Everything we needed was available and easy to find. We had a few high school friends over on one of the nights and they were also impressed with the house and all the interesting decor. The beds and sofa were very comfortable and cozy, and we had a good night's sleep every night. The hot tub was always warm and pleasant and we used it every morning and night! We had more than enough kitchen equipment...a nice change from other places we've rented in the past! All in all, I would certainly recommend "Steamer Lane Manor" to anyone interested in a happy, comfortable place to rent in a fun place in Santa Cruz. Being close to the Boardwalk was great for the kids and the wharf was fun for the grownups who enjoyed may pleasant walks. We're so happy we picked this place, and thank you for the wonderful lotion and wine! What a great week!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

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