When we first walked in, we thought what a lovely house and property. The two main chairs and dining room set were very comfortable. The owner has lots of rules as does Sea Ranch more than any other of the VRBO units we have rented in the past. Unfortunately, the dish washer was not working and a service man declared it no longer repairable. Klaus likes to maintain the property himself and seems to be quite responsive in some ways. It was rainy season and the lighting was poor with 40-60 watt lamps. Klaus brought over better bulbs. We really did not like the limited light in the garage where a newer washer and dryer were located. This would not be a problem for short stays but we had booked for three weeks. When I complained that the bed sagged to much for my back, Klaus put two large pieces of cardboard on my side and brought a trundle mattress from the other room so for the duration I was 4 to 5 inches higher than my spouse. The bed was better but after two visits to a chiropractor and lots of rain we decided to return home a week early. Klaus's book of rules etc clearly states no refunds under any circumstances. We like Klaus but at one point when I suggested a handle on the side of the building to deal with the very high second step, Klaus told me he was on vacation and I had asked for enough. He did buy a new dish washer but it did not fit the space and as he said, he had to get back home to the Bay Area so he would not be able to jury rig it to get it in prior to our departure. Of course the fact that January is definitely part of the rainy season did not help. We had a few nice days and enjoyed the trails, deck and hot tub. If you like to cook, the cottage is well appointed but be sure to bring you own knives as his do not cut adequately. There are few good restaurants in town and access is on Hwy 1 along the coast. Because of all of the rain, the ocean lane of the highway completely collapsed. The nearby town of Gualala has a two good groceries and the folks in town are very friendly. Talking to several in shops etc., it was stated that Sea Ranch people are different. There is no gate at least in off season but this is a "gated community" where you have to carry special identification and a car tag in case police stop you. So beautiful scenery in a very remote location & that is what the residents value...their privacy. However, it is something of a ghost town in January as many of the cottages are boarded up for the winter.

WOW!! Sunny location, end of the road privacy, 150 feet to the bluff trail: Casa Pacis is the perfect getaway. Klaus is a thoughtful and accommodating host, and although he was out of the country, he took care of our minor concern immediately. We felt totally at home and comfortable, and look forward to our next Casa Pacis retreat.

The upsides to this house are that it is located with a beautiful ocean view and within a short walk to a semi private beach. It is within the unique community of Sea Ranch, and as a bonus, you have access to the lovely community pool less than a mile from the house. However, for the amount of money that we paid, I would not rent it again. We spent over $300 per night and had to wash, dry and fold the towels and sheets. This felt really tacky. On our day of departure, we had to spend all morning waiting for the laundry to be finished. We had to do two loads because whites (all the towels are white) and colored laundry (the bed sheets) could not be washed together, and wait for them both to dry. This took us about four hours because the washer and dryer are old and slow. It is not exactly how you want to spend the last day of your vacation. Most of the houses we have rented in the past ask that you simply put the laundry in the washer and start it. All of the amenities in the house are very old, it felt like nothing had been redone since the 80's. If you like to cook, bring your own knives, otherwise you will be sawing away at your food with cheap old knives from IKEA. There are small notes and stickers with do's and dont's everywhere, it felt slightly suffocating to us. Again, these seemingly insignificant details would not have had such an impact upon me had I not paid as much as I did. In summary, the house was nice and clean, small and eccentric, and nestled in a nice location. However, the downsides of old equipment and excess work in the morning would detract us from ever renting it again.

For those looking for true quiet and seclusion at the coast with the amenities of a full kitchen, hot tub, and fantastic ocean view, look no further than Casa Pacis. To be able to be peacefully on the deck gazing at the ocean one minute, then suiting up for a long bluff hike the next, then arriving back to cook a meal in the nicely equipped kitchen - well for us this was just a perfect place for what we sought. The owner, Klaus, is very responsive to questions and was always reachable quickly. We would absolutely stay again, and likely will!