Beautiful, private, unique architectural home on the southern Mendocino Coast

Incredible writers’ and artists’ retreat. Escape from the city to a secluded but centrally located 3-acre estate two miles north of the town of Gualala. Wonderful, dog-friendly Cooks Beach across the street, hiking trails, kayaking, wine tasting, 180 degree ocean views. Art and architecture blend, open floor space, views of ocean from most rooms.

The house was designed and handcrafted by a noted local architect, who owned the house for decades until recent sale to current owners. He and his artist wife, whose work still hangs in the house, rented it for several years on AirBnB under “Sunburst Ocean House” to rave reviews, which can be viewed on their listing:
https://www.airbnb.ca/rooms/4441393?location=Gualala%2C%20CA%2C%20United%20States&s=YMQb-Jz_

Our current AirBnB listing can be found here:

https://www.airbnb.ca/rooms/21138771?location=Gualala%2C%20CA%2C%20United%20States&adults=1&children=0&infants=0&s=JXp5pyxz

Dramatic beam architecture with massive Bay Bridge timbers, walls all red cedar, 3 Bdr and 2 Ba, 3200 sq. ft. There are views of the ocean from every window but also incredible privacy, with the house sited on a hill, in the midst of 3 acres of coastal property with meadow. Kitchen has new appliances, granite and wood countertops with ocean views down the coast.

Very large unique loft and office space with sunburst window, incredible light with multiple skylights. This loft is the perfect place to write the sabbatical book or engage in artistic creation, equipped with an artist’s light table lots of desk space and bookshelves.

Furnished comfortably in contemporary style. Master king bedroom upstairs, one queen bed and one double bed downstairs, the latter two with ocean views. There is also a futon in loft and the new couch in the living room folds out to a full-sized bed.

Large hot tub, outdoor dining, Cook’s Beach access on road across the street, barbecue, stone wood-burning fireplace, trails, walk to St. Orres, cable TV, hi-speed internet, games, books... Kayak the Gualala River (2 kayaks available for guests to use), fish, or take in world-class hiking, local Sonoma Coast wineries and spectacular Anderson Valley (Mendocino) or Russian River Valley (Sonoma) wine trail when not writing or working.

House is less than 2 miles north of the town of Gualala. The town offers 2 good markets, one organic, 7 art galleries, great independent bookstore, funky cafes and many excellent restaurants. Quite a few other restaurants in area, including world-class St. Orres (walking distance from house), Sea Ranch Lodge and Timber Cove Resort’s Coast Kitchen.

Parking easily for 4 cars. Set back from the road, private estate feeling, on berm above and to the West of Highway 1 with thick forest screen, so almost no traffic noise, which is rare for oceanfront property along this stretch of coast. We are in the banana-belt area of Northern Sonoma / Southern Mendocino, in the fog shadow of Pt. Arena, so usually very sunny and mild.

Studio behind house is rented on long-term lease, completely separate from main house and main house tenants have exclusive use of lawn, deck and yard.

Small and medium-sized dogs are welcome, and the beach across the street is dog-friendly. Shedding dogs must be kept off the furniture and beds. No cats, please.

We are in the processing of remodelling and revamping the house, much of the furniture is already updated from the current photos, and this summer we will be opening up the loft and master bedroom to the outside with small balconies.

Basics:

Number of Bedrooms 3	Number of Bathrooms 2	Number of Offices 1
Surface Size 3000 Sq. Feet	Suited for 6 people	Property Type House