Ventura holiday cottage

Nice owners decorated this 1950's one story 3 bed/1 bath shack in perfect Shabby Chic style. No view of the ocean since it is only one story but the location is convenient to the beach, market, Marina and downtown Main Street.

The place is clean and comfortable. You don't have to worry about damaging anything. Put your feet up and hang out. Beds are comfortable and a nice breeze blows from front to back. My mother, sister & I rented it for a week and slept incredibly well here.

GREAT for 3 people and would be fine for 2 couples and 2 kids. Technically you could put another 2 on the pull out couch but that would be too crowded in my opinion.

Well equipped with BBQ on the front patio, well stocked kitchen, tons of towels, beach chairs/umbrellas/boogie boards. DVD player in the TV, disc supplied to hitch up your laptop to their wiifi. CD boombox didn't work but we survived with our own ipods.

Located a short walk from the beach (10 doors down an alley they call a "lane"). Unfortunately, there is a wash at the end of the alley with a concrete structure & stairs you have to maneuver with all your beach gear. No problem if you are young but my Mom couldn't manage it.

It is a nice beach with good waves for body surfing and boogie boarding. They do not clean the beach so there is seaweed everywhere. Not crowded - even on the weekends peak season.

We had fun. Is a good value. There are $1.5 million homes next door but they would cost double to stay in. So, for the price it is a good deal. The Shabby Chic decor and the fact that the owners have stocked it with everything you would want for a beach vacation makes it a good choice.