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WATERFRONT 1 Bedroom with Stunning Views! Best Location! Best Deck! Best Price

WATERFRONT 1 Bedroom with Stunning Views! Best Location! Best Deck! Best Price

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You will NEVER tire of these views! (And the views are much better in person!)
This is your incredible view at night from your deck
This is your spectacular view from our large wrap around deck.
This is your view from our deck.
Our spectacular view at twilight The views are even better in person.

Overview of WATERFRONT 1 Bedroom with Stunning Views! Best Location! Best Deck! Best Price

Reviews
10 out of 10 Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 253 sq m

Popular amenities

  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • Ocean viewOcean viewOcean view

Check out the area

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Avalon, CA
  • Popular LocationAvalon Port4 min walk
  • Popular LocationCatalina Island Museum11 min walk
  • Popular LocationCatalina Island Golf Course2 min drive
  • AirportOrange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne)50 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining Area

About this property

WATERFRONT 1 Bedroom with Stunning Views! Best Location! Best Deck! Best Price

The GRISHAM HOUSE: AVALON'S ONLY WATERFRONT BEACH HOUSE!

You can throw a stone into the water from our fantastic 60 foot wrap around balcony deck with spectacular and sweeping 270 degree views overlooking the beach, the town, the harbor and the ocean! There is no finer spot to sit and people watch or relax with a glass of wine. 2 night minimum. (3 nt minimum in summer)

You want waterfront with fantastic views; the best location; a great deck and the best value? This is it - look no further! Compare us to ANY other rental (house, condo or hotel) that claims to be waterfront or have an ocean view.

This family owned vacation home offers you the BEST location in town; only steps away from the sand and swimming, shopping, restaurants and bars and all the recreational activities and sightseeing tours. We are also a very short, 2 minute level stroll from where the ferry docks.

Our property is 3 stories, AND THIS UNIT IS ON THE TOP FLOOR AND THERE IS NO ELEVATOR. This is a classic, clean and comfortable109 year old beach house, but if you need a "room service Marriott hotel type experience"; you should look elsewhere. We do not have air conditioning, although it's needed as much at the beach and we do have 2 sets of sliders and portable fans. We also do not have a golf cart. They can be rented by the hour 200 feet away.

On the ground floor are a couple retail clothing shops, an electric bike rental, a snorkel rental and a psychic. The middle floor (14 steps up) is our larger vacation rental (vrbo #65480) and this unit is on the top (3rd) floor 14 additional steps up from the middle unit. The stairs leading from the middle to the top floor are 36" wide, in case that is an issue for you.

During the day we are right in the middle of all Avalon has to offer; hustling and bustling with activity. And virtually everyone who takes the ferry walks right past our property, so if you are a people watcher or enjoy seeing all the activity in the harbor; you'll be in heaven. At night however, after the 'day trippers' go home and the businesses close, everything calms down around us.

This unit is like a small 1 bedroom apartment and offers a separate bedroom with queen bed, a remodeled bathroom with stall shower, a remodeled fully stocked kitchen and a small living room with small table & chairs and sofa. The living room has a TV and 2 sets of sliding glass doors that open onto the LARGE WRAPAROUND DECK WITH SPECTACULAR 210 DEGREE VIEWS. There is a gas BBQ on the side deck. BBQ and dine on the deck while you enjoy spectacular views. We also have free wireless internet access.

Our beloved home is 109 years old and sound can travel between floors. Therefore, unless you have rented both floors, we have a quiet time policy with reduced TV, music and talking levels after 10:00 PM and before 8:00 AM.

WHY STAY ANYWHERE ELSE? This property offers you the BEST location; the BEST beachfront view decks in town; and the very BEST vacation rental value for your money. We get many repeat guests year after year; you'll see why!

NO PETS and NO SMOKING. 3 Night MINIMUM in Summer (and 2 nt minimum all other times). Sorry, we do NOT have a golf cart. Minimum age limits apply and young adults renting on their own must be 24 years of age.

**BOOKING IN ADVANCE** We have many regulars that come back year after year and we always give them first opportunity to re-book for the following year. Therefore, we do NOT book more than about 10.5 months in advance.**


Keywords: beach house, house, waterfront property, oceanfront property

Amenities

Kitchen
Dryer
Ocean view
Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Adults only

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
In consideration of any guests on the middle floor, you must reduce levels of TV, music and conversations to quiet levels between 10:00 PM-8:00 AM.

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Avalon

Located in Avalon, this holiday home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Hamilton Beach and Moonstone Beach, while Catalina Island Museum and Avalon Theater are cultural highlights. Three Palms Avalon Arcade and Nature Center at Avalon Canyon are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and mountain biking.
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Avalon, CA

What's nearby

  • Avalon Port - 4 min walk
  • Catalina Island Visitor Center - 9 min walk
  • Catalina Island Museum - 11 min walk
  • Catalina Casino - 18 min walk
  • Catalina Island Golf Course - 2 min drive

Getting around

  • Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • Descanso Beach Club - 3 min drive
  • Catalina Island Brew House - 9 min walk
  • Bluewater Grill - 10 min walk
  • Luau Larry's - 8 min walk
  • Pancake Cottage - 7 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is WATERFRONT 1 Bedroom with Stunning Views! Best Location! Best Deck! Best Price pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at WATERFRONT 1 Bedroom with Stunning Views! Best Location! Best Deck! Best Price?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at WATERFRONT 1 Bedroom with Stunning Views! Best Location! Best Deck! Best Price?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is WATERFRONT 1 Bedroom with Stunning Views! Best Location! Best Deck! Best Price located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Lovers Cove and Avalon Port. Avalon Pier and Catalina Island Visitor Center are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Julian B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Priceless view & location
A very relaxing week in the center of Avalon action
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

John H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Waterfront penthouse was awesome
The Grisham penthouse apartment was the perfect setting for my girlfriend's birthday weekend. So convenient and with an incredible panoramic view of the entire harbor. Owner Randy was very accommodating, particularly since we had to stay an extra day as high winds cancelled our boat trip. Randy gave us a GREAT deal for the extra night's stay. We will be booking this again for sure!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful spot
Perfect location, beautiful views with everything you need for a great weekend. Super responsive host too. Highly recommend. We’ll be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

oscar g.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Worth the climb up the stairs
Very nice
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome location and clean.
I really enjoyed the location, view and cleanliness. Everything so easy and guidelines and instructions made it stress free. Coming off the boat after long drive was great to be right there!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

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