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Ocean view suite in a restored barn - walkable to Pt. Lobos and Monastery Beach!

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Miscellaneous
1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Outdoor dining
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
On the beach, beach towels

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
  • Point Lobos Ranch
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Monastery Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪12 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Ocean view suite in a restored barn - walkable to Pt. Lobos and Monastery Beach!

Perfect for a family visit to the Carmel area, ideally 2 adults and 2 or 3 kids. This beautifully restored barn has a view of the Pacific, with Pebble Beach beyond. Think of a hotel suite, Central Coast style. It has a private sleeping area for adults and plenty of space for the kids. It includes a cooking/bar/dining space, three TVs for entertainment, outdoor private beer garden with fire pit, a full bathroom and on-property parking. Pt. Lobos State Reserve and Monastery Beach are both a short walk away! It is a fantastic place!
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of this holiday home's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. Enjoy features like a gym and breakfast (surcharge). The holiday home includes amenities such as free WiFi and a kitchenette.
  • The holiday home offers a kitchenette, a fireplace and a patio
  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast is offered for a fee
  • On-site recreation includes a gym and a playground
  • Just a 3-minute walk from Point Lobos State Natural Reserve and 12 minutes by car from Monterey Bay
Ocean view suite in a restored barn - walkable to Pt. Lobos and Monastery Beach! offers its guests a fitness centre, barbecue grills, and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Rich Larsen

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchenette

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Single level property
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • In the city centre
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean
  • Next to a golf course
  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Boat
  • Foosball table
  • Golf
  • Gym
  • Kayak
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Garden
  • Recycling
  • Solar energy
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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: 25
Note from host: Advance coordination & pricing needed for events.
This property uses solar energy
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 deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.

Ocean view suite in a restored barn - walkable to Pt. Lobos and Monastery Beach! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 81 out of 81 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 81 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 81 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 81 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 81 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nichole C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Book for the cows... stay for the hosts
The most unique property we've stayed at and one that we'd love to re-visit! Morning walks to Point Lobos and Monastery Beach were our highlights. We were beyond fortunate to enjoy 3 perfect weather days in Carmel and cars begin to line up across the street on PCH to walk into Point Lobos. It felt like such a privilege to be able to leave our car and walk there from the Barn. Playing pool and foosball with our daughters was great entertainment. We all needed R&R and all slept so well in the very comfortable beds. The heated floor in bathroom was a very nice touch. We like picking up local coffee and there were multiple options a short drive away. Most importantly, Rich and Daryl are like your new favorite uncle and aunt--there for you if needed. They have their own active lives going on, so you might see each other in passing. We are very grateful they've chosen to share their slice of Heaven in Carmel.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic, unique property in prime location
We loved our stay in the restored barn. Very cool, open space that our 5 year old loved to explore. Gorgeous views and prime location. We look forward to staying again in the future!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

teri t.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic Carmel Stay
What a great place and location! The remodeled barn was spacious, comfortable, stylish and unique! Perfect for our family of five. My husband and I did beautiful morning walks while the teens slept in. One day we explored Point Lobos and saw breathtaking views of bird island and the next day we walked through the nearby beach and found an ocean trail to Carmel River Beach. It's just a few minutes drive to downtown Carmel as well. The hosts were wonderful and even brought us some hay to feed the adorable cows before we left. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan S.

Liked: Cleanliness
It was awesome!!
Great location was able to see ocean from living room! Accommodations were fantastic, couldn’t ask for better hosts. Will be staying here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joann N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent property and superb location.
The home is much bigger than the pictures, and it has something for everyone, a piano and guitars for the musicians, foosball and a pool table and games for the kiddos. My kids loved playing foosball and playing with the dominos. You can tell Rich put a lot of thought and consideration in the house, from the heated bathroom floors, the firepit for roasting marshmallows, the high-end appliances in the kitchen, and the really nice bedding. My kids liked even the decor, trinkets and various artwork throughout the home. We were just a family of four but this place could comfortably accomodate 6 people. The location is awesome, you can walk to Pt. lobos state reserve. Its only a short drive,15 min to Monterey Aquarium. The kids loved feeding the cows too. I was able to cook nice meals for my kids each day and grill too which is a huge plus. Overall, the place greatly exceeded my expectations. So happy we booked this place.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Molly Y.

Liked: Cleanliness
A Dream Property
This was an amazing and unique property. Really great space for the entire family. It does not offer privacy for parents but neither does a hotel room. Beautiful view, fun family time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brigid L.

Liked: Cleanliness
The very best!
Wow, our stay was perfect! Rich & his family are the nicest hosts, the property is so beautiful inside & out, and the location can’t be beat! We loved every minute of our stay, and look forward to coming again soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leonora G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely barn in a great location
We enjoyed our stay. The barn was more spacious than the photos show. Very clean, with all you would need for your stay. A great location, close to the beach and beautiful hikes.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

jackie e.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful spot for a family getaway
We couldn’t have been more comfortable or relaxed, and enjoyed the beautiful property and views. The space was fun for my 10 year old son and in walking distance to great beach views and hikes, and a short drive to Carmel’s village. Wonderful hosts and an excellent property!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Corey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staying at the barn is such a unique experience. We were able to enjoy S’mores overlooking the ocean, feed and pet miniature highland cows and enjoy everything Carmel and Monterey have to offer. Plus, playing pool kept and foosball kept the kids entertained during any downtime. We’ll definitely be coming back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Unique property, amazing location
We stayed for a full week at this super fun & unique property. Our family of 5 fit perfectly and had an amazing time! The barn itself feels very modern, with a fully-stocked kitchenette, large TV’s, and plenty of comfy seating. The kids played foosball & pool non-stop, ran outside to pet the cows, sat around the fire pit to listen to waves crashing while making s’mores, streamed their favorite show easily on the main TV to watch together… this house facilitates so much family bonding time. It’s also right across from Point Lobos, a short drive into downtown Carmel, and grocery shopping is less than 5 minutes down the road. A wonderful place to stay in a beautiful location - definitely a gem!
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tara P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic property in fabulous location
We really enjoyed our stay! This property is just as described and it is wonderful. The owner is responsive, friendly and helpful; and the property is everything that it promised to be. The location is perfect!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Afshin K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Barn in Carmel
Highly recommend this property. Great family and place is new and built with love. The barn is amazing and great place for family with lots of space, fun things to do, great outdoor seating with water views. The kids had a lot of fun and it was only a few minutes drive to downtown Carmel for the adults. Highly highly recommend and will be returning soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teri S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful stay!
My family had a lovely couple of days at this spacious, impeccably clean restored barn! The location was perfect...just a short walk to Point Lobos and a short drive to Carmel/shops, 17 mi drive, Mission, Aquarium, etc. I'm not sure what the kids loved more - feeding the two resident Scottish Highland cows or competing in cutthroat rounds of foosball. Rich, the host, was super friendly and helpful with restaurant and other points of interest recommendations. When we realized the Nespresso machine wasn't working, he had it descaled and up and running in no time (while also leaving us a box of sea salt caramels for the inconvenience). All in all, we'd stay here again in a heart beat.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Behnam

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property. Specially location which is right in the art of nature. Beautiful natural reserve park right across the street and really nice beach within 10 mins walk. My 6 year old son had so much fun just running around the house in the huge farm style yard. We git a nice weather and the sky was magnificent at nights. Rich, the owner is very nice and always available to help. We appreciate his friendly welcoming at the start.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eva A., US

Liked: Cleanliness
Location location location and so much more!
Everything about our stay was lovely. Hosts are friendly and accommodating. Location perfect within walking distance to Point Lobos and beach. Driving distance to shops and restaurants and beautiful Big Sur. The barn building is comfortable ( love the heated bathroom floors) fire pit and electric fireplace added to cozy feeling. The views of the coastline and Pebble Beach was lovely. The cows are adorable!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Madilyn F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely stay!!
Such a wonderful space in the perfect location for exploring Big Sur and Carmel. Comfortable beds and pool table made it so exciting to get back after a long day of adventures!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dan L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place, great location
Rich was so nice and the place was perfect. We will be back
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diane M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location! Very comfortable space.
This was our 29th anniversary and my husband and I had a glorious four days around Carmel, Big Sur and Point Lobos. You can literally walk across the street into the point Lobos park. We highly recommend the flying Fish Café in Carmel, one of our best meals ever. Rich, the host was very interesting and pleasant. Overall, it was just a wonderful trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jim and Linnea G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Carmel Stay Extraordinaire!!!!
We were looking for an ocean view property for our special 50th Anniversary stay in Carmel......Well, we found it at The Brown Barn!!!! This is a family fun rental, and also a great stay for a romantic couple. The views are spectacular, ocean to forest, and easy walk to Pt. Lobos and Monastery Beach. We took full advantage of the spacious outdoor seating using the firering each evening. The entire property is immaculate and extremely private for a casual stay. Taylor & Bella, the Hyland cows, are adorable and loved getting a hand full of alfalfa feed. Rich, the Host, gave us a warm welcome tour and has wonderful recommendations for any kind of activities in the area. We instantly felt at home. We highly recommend The Brown Barn for a short or long stay. This is one of the most beautiful and unique, properties we have discovered!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dirk d.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful barn
We enjoyed our stay very much. Lots of space. Wonderful owners.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Justin K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely set up for Carmel / Big Sur adventures!
The brown barn was the perfect location for a wonderful two nights in Carmel. What more can you ask for? A great view from the house, two cows to say hello to, a grocery store just a few minutes away, and mere steps from Point Lobos reserve. And of course, the road to Big Sur is also right at your doorstep. Very happy with our choice in this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robbyn S., Phoenix, AZ

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous stay!!!
The brown barn is all as described and more. It is large, comfortable and has an ideal location. One couldn’t ask for better hosts. The kitchen is limited but does the trick. I highly recommend a stay here!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mora O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location
This property is beautiful. Very tastefully appointed. The hosts are very attentive and accommodating. Highly recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful accommodations
Great for a family, with the wide open floor plan. Easy walk to beautiful beaches and trails. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023