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Vacation Home Overlooking Heart's Desire Beach at Tomales Bay

Vacation Home Overlooking Heart's Desire Beach at Tomales Bay

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Helen's House Living Room
Helen's House Dining Area
Dining
Living Room & Dining Area
Stone Fireplace

Overview of Vacation Home Overlooking Heart's Desire Beach at Tomales Bay

4.8 out of 5 Exceptional
2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 5111 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Water view
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

Inverness, CA
  • Popular LocationTomales Bay State Park1 min walk
  • Popular LocationHeart's Desire Beach4 min drive
  • Popular LocationPelican North Beach28 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining Area

About this property

Vacation Home Overlooking Heart's Desire Beach at Tomales Bay

Helen's House is a cabin style home which has a large living room with a stone fireplace, dining area and king bedroom, all with picture windows which have scenic vistas of Tomales Bay. The home has a picnic area with wood slab tables and gas barbecue which also overlooks Tomales Bay and the State Park lands.

Located on Pierce Point peninsula at the entrance to Tomales Bay State Park, The Trees By Tomales Bay consists of two private vacation homes situated on 5 acres. The property features spectacular views of Tomales Bay and Abbotts Lagoon, and is surrounded on all sides by State Park and National Seashore.

Enjoy the solitude and peacefullness of our unique setting amidst bishop pines, oaks and beautiful vistas, or venture to the beaches and trails of Tomales Bay State Park (5 minutes) or the many vistas, trails, historic sites and beaches of the Point Reyes National Seashore (5-15 minutes).

POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE comprises over 100 square miles, including 32,000 acres of coastal wilderness area. Estuaries, windswept beaches, coastal scrub grasslands, salt and freshwater marshes, and coniferous forests create a haven of 80 miles of unspoiled and undeveloped coastline. Abundant recreational opportunities include 147 miles of hiking trails, backcountry campgrounds, and numerous beaches, including over 10 continuous miles of unspoiled beach. Kayaking, biking, hiking, beachcombing, surf fishing, seasonal whale and elephant seal watching, bird watching and wildlife viewing are just a few of the activities awaiting your visit. Additionally, you can explore geology, Coast Miwok Indian culture or Lighthouse history by visiting the many historic sites within the park. Located just an hour’s drive from the San Francisco Bay Area, the Seashore is a great escape from a busy city life.

TOMALES BAY STATE PARK is comprised of a 2,000-acre day-use park which features four gently sloping, surf-free beaches, protected from winds by Inverness Ridge, the backbone of the Point Reyes Peninsula, as well as forests, fields, hills, meadows and marshes - each with its own plant life, including varieties of trees, shrubs and wildflowers. One of the finest remaining virgin groves of Bishop pine in California is in the park's Jepson Memorial Grove. Wildlife in the area includes foxes, raccoons, badgers, weasels, chipmunks, squirrels, rabbits, deer, bobcats, skunks, wood rats, field mice, moles and other animals. There are also land and sea birds, including the spotted owl, quail, goldfinches, puffins, great blue heron, pelicans, ruddy ducks, woodpeckers, meadowlarks - and more. The park has hiking trails connecting all its bay beaches, and is a popular place for picnicking, swimming, kayaking, canoeing, bird watching, clamming and boating.



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Property manager

Barbie & Jeff Fairchild
Premier Host
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Barbecue grill
Water view
Fireplace

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
All guests staying in a short-term rental must be part of an existing single household unit. No outside visitors are allowed within the unit.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number 024661

About the area

Inverness

This vacation home is located in Inverness. Tomales Regional History Center and Tomales Town Hall are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Tomales Point Trailhead and Point Reyes Hiking Trails. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

What's nearby

  • Tomales Bay State Park - 1 min walk
  • Heart's Desire Beach - 4 min drive
  • Point Reyes National Seashore - 14 min drive
  • Pelican North Beach - 28 min drive
  • Marshall Beach - 90 min drive

Getting around

  • Santa Rosa, CA (STS-Sonoma County) - 74 min drive

Restaurants

  • Heidrun Meadery - 17 min drive
  • Inverness Park Market - 12 min drive
  • Tony's Seafood Restaurant - 28 min drive
  • The Marshall Store - 29 min drive
  • Hog Island Oyster Company - 30 min drive

Reviews

4.8

Exceptional

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4.9/5

Cleanliness

5/5

Check-in

4.7/5

Communication

5/5

Location

4.8/5

Listing accuracy

Reviews

5/5 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peak Experience
Incomparable natural beauty, quiet and peaceful, pristine redwood cottage, artfully decorated. Perfectly framed views from every window. Couldn't have been better. Greeted by a doe and her fawn in a field of daffodils.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

5/5 Excellent

Josh and Fox G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A wonderful time
We had a lovely stay here for a couple nights. Calm evenings by the fire and watching the sunrise through the dining room window were definite highlights of our outing. We would absolutely recommend this place to anyone looking for a calm getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

5/5 Excellent

Amy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Always great
We have stayed at Helen's House and the Glass House many times over years. We've always had a wonderful time. We'll be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

5/5 Excellent

John H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A lovely home with an equally lovely view of the landscape.
Listen up VRBO what my wife and I do, while we are seeking a peaceful, well planned weekend to celebrate our 30th Wedding anniversary, is our personal business.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

5/5 Excellent

Mary W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fall delights us at Helen’s House
We hiked Bear Valley and Muddy Hollow while comfortably lodging at our favorite delightful location next to a Tomales Bay State Park. We cooked our own meals mostly in the well equipped kitchen, played scrabble evenings with excellent light and a forest view from the dining area, read and lounged on the voluminous couches and again at night read a bit in bed with great lighting and a glorious full moon view! Outside I recorded great horned owls,, spotted towhees and California towhees first morning on Merlin and in the afternoon viewed two new warblers and a sweet nuthatch in the birdbath from the kitchen. We love this place!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

About the host

Hosted by Barbie & Jeff Fairchild

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Why they chose this property

This property was purchased by my grandparents and is now owned by our family. We grew up here enjoying the beaches, trails, nature and beauty, and hope to share it with our guests.

What makes this property unique

Helen's House is a beautiful rustic retreat that offers a getaway from the hectic daily grind and allows one to get back in sync with the peacefulness of nature. We are away from it all, and in the middle of it all being surrounded by the Point Reyes National Seashore and Tomales Bay State Park.

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