Fantastic Vacation Retreat / Family Reunions / Wedding Events ~ Private Pool!

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Dates

January 2025

February 2025

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Exceptional

Entire home

6 bedrooms6 bathroomsSleeps 20627 sq m

Popular amenities

Pool

Washer

Hot tub

Parking available

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Explore the area

Salinas, CA

Monterey Zoo
15 min drive
The Farm
22 min drive
Salinas Transit Center
24 min drive
Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
39 min drive

Room options

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Pool

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

for 1 night

includes taxes & fees

2 Jan - 3 Jan

About this property

Entire place

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

Barlocker's Ranch provides a unique, peaceful, relaxing experience suitable for all types of groups and events. In this package a 5,745 square foot main house containing 4 bedrooms/5 bathrooms/kitchen/dining room/family room/formal living room. Additional accommodations available ( additional up to 20)
Main House:
Upstairs-
Master- 2 kings, 1 queen, and 1 massage table as well as a full size bathroom containing a bath and shower. Also stepping outside the master is a hot tub.
Downstairs-
Mary Jane's Room- 1 king bed with full bathroom
Cj's Room- 1 queen bed with full bathroom
MIchael's Room- 2 twin beds with a bathroom located across the hall

Bunkhouse (2 king beds + 4twin beds in loft) bunk beds require sleeping bags bunkhouse is included with main house Full-Size Heated Pool is in between Main House & Bunk House!

The ranch is close to Monterey Bay Aquarium, California Rodeo Salinas, Pinnacles National Monument, John Steinbeck's Museum, Victorian House, and the Laguna Seca Raceway.

We now have internet (STARLINK) The main house is one of the three homes we have on the property. Main house is across the cottage we rent on A-bnb

Features at this holiday home include an outdoor pool and 1 hot tub. Free WiFi and a private pool are available in the holiday home.

Air-conditioned home with private pool, kitchen and washing machine
Free WiFi
Take a swim in the outdoor pool or soak in the hot tub
On-site recreation includes a playground
8.7 miles (14.1 km) from Monterey Zoo and 9.8 miles (15.8 km) from Indian Springs Park

Fantastic Vacation Retreat / Family Reunions / Wedding Events ~ Private Pool! offers its guests an outdoor pool and Access to hot tub. Fantastic Vacation Retreat / Family Reunions / Wedding Events ~ Private Pool! also features barbecue grills and a garden.

Property manager

Margaret Barlocker

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

Fenced private pool
Heated pool
Outdoor pool
Spa tub

Internet

Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

Dining table

Bedrooms

6 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

6 bathrooms
Bathtub
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided

Living spaces

Dining table
Fireplace
Living room

Entertainment

Smart TV

Outdoor areas

Balcony
Barbecue grill
Firepit
Garden
Outdoor furniture

Laundry

Washing machine

Work spaces

Desk
Desk chair

Comfort

Air conditioning
Heating

Pets

Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

2 steps to reach entrance
No lift
Smoke-free property
Note from host: No smoking anywhere except 1 designated area.

Services and conveniences

Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

In a rural location
Near the bay

Things to do

Billiards/pool table
Heated pool
Birdwatching nearby
Cycling nearby
Ecotours nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Swimming nearby
Wildlife walks 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)
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
Deadbolt lock

General

Garden
Unit size: 6,745 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Minimum check-in age - 21

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, but service animals are welcome
Note from host: $25 daily fee per pet. No pets in main home area.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Note from host: Running, hiking, swimming and imaginary play......

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

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: 99

Note from host: Family Ranch. Weddings allowed addtl charges apply

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, a first aid kit 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.

Property is also known as

Great Vacation Retreat Family Reunions Business Wedding Events

Fantastic Vacation Retreat / Family Reunions / Wedding Events ~ Private Pool! Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8/10 Good

Mayra Libeth V.

3 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

We had a good time, perfect to stay with kids

Very nice house with all we needed to spend a long weekend with friends and our kids. A bit far from Monterey and Carmel

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tina M.

24 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful, peaceful property!!

We had a small family reunion here for 2 nights. The main house is nice and spacious, very clean and functional. The bunkhouse is located upstairs and some of the beds are in the loft, up a ladder. Beds were very comfy. Pool is nice, unfortunately it was too cold for us to enjoy. Lots of games and just a beautiful, peaceful property to enjoy family time.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danna V.

21 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Ranch, Gorgeous Views Everywhere!

Margaret was a wonderful host! Barlocker’s Ranch is warm, clean, spacious and super comfy. We loved the ranch animals, Felipe the mini donkey was a character, Russel the ranch cat was super friendly and 14 - 8 week old puppies were a huge hit with the little ones. Samantha, Ed and Cheryl were super helpful. We had the main house, bunkhouse and the cottage, plenty of space for everyone. I highly recommend Barlockers Ranch. Thank you all for a wonderful stay!

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Erin C.

14 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Yearbook Camp

I brought a group of 16 teenage boys and 3 adult teachers to the property for a 4 day yearbook camp to plan for the upcoming school year. The property was perfect for us - plenty of rooms, beds, indoor and outdoor meeting spaces. One slight issue was wi-fi but with 19 people trying to access internet to work, that is to be expected. Thanks for having us - would definitely consider returning next year.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Daniel H.

4 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Pleasant family stay in Salinas Hills

The Barlockers ranch was a great environment and felt quite large / roomy for our group of 7 adults and 3 children. It is great how each bedroom has its own bathroom. The pool and the hot tub were amazing and well-maintained! The ranch feels surrounded by nature with expansive views of fields and hills from most of the outside areas and birds inhabiting the yard greenery and hawks soaring overhead. There was easy access to Monterey and Pinnacles National Park which we visited. The two downsides of the ranch house were 1) an unreliable waterheater, and 2) unreliable internet- frequently crashing / unavailable during attempts to stream video-- this may be a side effect of the internet setup for the large house but was quite frustrating when trying to watch anything. For the waterheater, the hosts and property manager were very responsive to work on fixing it but it did fail twice and hopefully can get definitely fixed soon. Labels on switches and some appliances would be helpful- for example we were told at check in that a stand-up freezer in the kitchen was a second fridge and then we ruined/froze some lettuce in there. There were quite a bit of spiders in the bunkhouse and one of our group got a large spider bite while sleeping- combatting the spiders in the bunkhouse more would be nice.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim E., Weiser, ID

15 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Memories to last a lifetime!

My husband and I, four grown and married children, and 13 grandchildren stayed in this amazing space for a family reunion. There was plenty of room for everyone. To my surprise, everyone especially loved the pool table, which was always being used by someone. Our last day there, a bracket was set up and a tournament ensued. The younger grandchildren never wanted to leave the pool, and also loved the visiting cat and finding frogs at night. The outside areas were beautiful and there was plenty of seating for everyone. The location of the home was private and quiet. We LOVED our time spent at the Barlocker Ranch!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane Z.

6 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

A lovely place

The house, kitchen and supplies were great. There was someone to call when we needed information or assistance. It was great to be able to talk with the owner before signing on. The first day was challenging for my husband because the electricity was off for several hours. There were plenty of beds, but there placement was awkward for the long-legged teenage boys.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa W.

25 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Family/friends weekend +wedding

It is still a functioning family ranch, so do be aware that animals, dust, equiptment, etc are a factor, but we loved it <3

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

John L.

4 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Ranch Stay

Wow wow wow!!! We had a group of friends from around the US stay at the Barlocker Ranch. Many friends were from major cities and were blown away by the location and beauty of the ranch. All of the amenities were amazing and will definitely be coming back!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Henry B.

20 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Graduation

It was a great place to hang out with the family.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carlos G.

7 Feb 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Weekend stay

The property was beautiful, family fell instantly in love with it. We spent a good time for the weekend. Excellent communication with the owner.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

dayna H.

1 Feb 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Great for family get together

This should have been a perfect review but the owner double booked us.We paid extra for a 2 bd/1 bth cottage 4 months in advance for 3 nights.Some point after, another renter came in w/ a 31-day booking during our time and was accepted. The property is in a beautiful setting w/ gorgeous views.There's wonderful animals everywhere. ED WAS AWESOME! The main house is perfect for a large group.We orig had 26 (inc 3 children under 5) and 1 didnt show up-a elderly handicap with a service dog. (Service dogs are not allowed in the main house, so not having the cottage would have been a serious issue.) The kitchen and dining rm are large.The outdoor kitchen was nice and the patio is large.The bunk houses are not made for adults w/ the exception of 2 king beds.The bunks are for kids or very short/small adults.The owner did advise of this which was our reason for booking the cottage.I talked w/ the owner multiple times during the 4 months prior.She stated she forgot to write down our dates and did all she could to get the other renter to move; however, she did not tell us any of this until the day before our rental.We were stuck.She offered a small motorhome and studio w/ 2 twins. We used the motorhome but not the studio.The beds are more for kids or small adults.Most of us are over 6 ft.She said we didnt have to pay extra. Our family flew in from ALL over the states for this so overall, it was great just frustrating.l'd encourage others make sure the owner writes down your dates

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Priya J.

30 Dec 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Christmas gathering

We had a fun experience with our large group of family and friends! It is a great place that accommodates large groups of family/friends gathering together. The kids loved all the animals on the property.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mindy S., American Canyon, CA

22 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Ladies retreat

We loved this place! It was perfect for our group. We will be back!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janet Y., Chicago

21 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful reunion at ranch

Our family of 18 people had a great time at Margaret’s ranch. We brought a lot of food and the kitchen are well equipped to meet all our cooking needs. Margaret and Rosa were very responsive to our requests and text. The location of ranch is very convenient for daytime hiking to pinnacle NP and point lobos state park. I highly recommended Margaret’s ranch.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Cynthia B.

9 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Property… with a few Hiccups

My family stayed at this property for 5 days at the end of Sept, 2023. Overall, this is a beautiful property with lots of amenities. The great things about this property are the spacious family rooms where we could all be together for meals & hang out time. We had 1 toddler with us who loved visiting the animals. The kitchen is amazing with tons of space and a great cooking area. The beds were comfortable and linens clean. As with any property, it came with a few challenges. The check-in process wasn’t great, felt rushed, and many things were overlooked. We didn’t know there were separate keys to the bunkhouse. We also didn’t know how to operate the stove, though we figured it out after about an hour. The hot tub didn’t work and never got above 91° even after 2 days of running it. This was frustrating. There were a couple misses with the property, and also a couple misses on our family’s part, but overall it was fine, and everyone enjoyed their stay. I would recommend labeling switches, labeling the fridge & freezer (they look the same), and perhaps even creating a house binder as how to operate things or get into different places. My husband, who was the “check writer,” will be emailing the owner directly with additional feedback. Margaret, the owner, was wonderful to interact with, extremely generous with allowing the use of extra chairs (even though we ended up not needing them), and calls to her were answered/returned very quickly.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yalile F.

15 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect place for family and friends

We had a group of 20, including 10 kids. Th is place was perfect, the kids had a blast visiting the ponies, feeding the donkey etc. The house had a lot of things for kids to play and the pool was so much fun. We loved our stay! Thank you.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary S.

31 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

A marvelous time

Our family gathered in CA for a wedding at Big Sur and a family reunion. We were seven siblings getting together after 49 years along with our children and cousins. The ranch was an ideal setting. The property managers were immediately on hand to answer questions and talk to us about the ranch. The kids and adults loved the horses and Felipe the donkey and his antics. A fantastic kitchen was enjoyed by all especially my Chec son! Thank You and we hope to come again

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Ling L.

15 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Fun rental for large gatherings

We had a wonderful family reunion at this home. The place is large, with a main home and a bunk house that the kids loved. We also enjoyed the huge kitchen and deck (with a built in BBQ) as well as the heated pool!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dixie V.

18 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Friend’s reunion

We had a group of 18 ladies who were in a youth group together meet for our 35 year reunion. We enjoyed playing games, crafting, eating, visiting, swimming and walking. The large kitchen, outdoor area and house easily accommodated our group. The bunk house was a little hard for some of our ladies to maneuver since our group is middle aged. But it would be perfect for kids. Overall, we enjoyed the place and all it had to offer. Thank you for hosting us!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Juliet C.

14 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Family Getaway

The property was beautiful and my family and I had a great time using the outdoor kitchen and the pool. The house was well-stocked with plenty of towels and the kitchen had plenty of pots, pans, dishes, etc for a large family BBQ. We really enjoyed our holiday here!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Chris k.

3 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Reunion

We had six couples and three single adults and two young children. We were short one bedroom since the Bunk house, with two king beds is only one room. The main house is beautiful and the pool and grounds are well kept. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay visiting The Pinnacles and Monterey Aquarium. Be aware that Tuesday and Wednesday most of the local wineries are closed.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linnea C.

24 Jun 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Property!

Our family had a great time at this property. Luckily, the weather was good enough for us to use the pool every day. The property manager was great about responding to questions/concerns.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jill V.

16 Jun 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Reunion

Margaret was so easy to communicate with and was very responsive. The property was ideal for the kids. They loved visiting the nearby animals and playing outside. Our family had a wonderful time.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracy P.

3 Mar 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Great spot for a big group!

This was an amazing spot to house our big family get-together. There was plenty of space for everyone and not feel like we were on top of one another. We had a little hiccup up with check in, but the staff was great at accommodating us and super helpful all weekend. Great outdoor kitchen and eating area that I wish had been in the pics. The bunkhouse was an added benefit as well for sleeping. The setting was absolutely beautiful. Loved it and would definitely return.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023