Massive Redwoods surround you while you stay at this amazing retreat home in Mount Hermon. Any kids in your group will be blown away by the tree house bunk room with climbing wall. Relax in the back yard inside the spa, at the huge picnic table or on the adirondack chairs while enjoying the majestic giant trees.
Steps away from the adventure courses of Mount Hermon and many creek trails. Twenty minutes to the Boardwalk and 15 minutes to downtown Santa Cruz.
The space
This is a two story home.
The Upper level has:
1) Living
2) Dining
3) Kitchen
4) King Bedroom
5) Bath room
6) Laundry
Lower level has:
1) The Discovery Grove Bunk Room
2) The Roaring Camp queen bedroom
3) The Boardwalk queen room
4) Bathroom with shower
The home sleeps 10. Per the county rules: a maximum of 8 guests over age 8 are allowed. Children under 8 are allowed in addition to those 8 guests.
Bedroom 1: California King bed with memory foam mattress and Tempur-Pedic topper provides for a magical night's sleep. A comfy chair and a small TV are in the room. There is plenty of space in the closet for clothes and other items. The upstairs bathroom with tub/shower is right outside the bedroom door.
Bedroom 2: This bedroom is inspired by the Roaring Camp Railroad. Queen bed with memory foam mattress and Tempur-Pedic topper. Medium sized TV in the room. Standard closet and luggage racks. PLEASE NOTE: the bunk room access is through this room. So privacy is somewhat limited. The shelves in the room have board games for your group!
Bedroom 3: The Boardwalk room. Surrounded by sights of the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, this room has a queen bed. A large dresser and luggage racks available for your items. No closet in this room.
Bedroom 4: Discovery Grove bunk room. Saving the best for last! This room is themed to match the Mount Hermon adventures that surround us just outside the house. Two tree house themed bunk beds with a suspension bridge in between them. A rope ladder to access the upper bunk. Murals surround you with redwoods. The wall opposite the beds has a climbing wall! Four beds for the adventurous kids in your group. No closet space in this room.
Guest access
There is plenty of space for three cars in our parking spots front of the home. The road to the home is very narrow, so drive carefully and be mindful of neighbors.
Other things to note
While this home is set up for a medium to large group, this is not a party house. The home is located in the middle of a tightknit community and we ask that all guests be respectful of their surroundings.
Also, the access to the bunk room is THROUGH the queen bedroom. So privacy is somewhat limited for guests sleeping in the queen bedroom.
This house is in the middle of a redwood forest. Redwood trees are notorious for constantly dropping branches, fronds and seedpods. As such, the deck and yard will likely have these materials strewn about even if the house was just cleaned. Also, because it is a forest, the terrain can be rough in the backyard and may not be suitable for children who are prone to injury. Please keep an eye on your children while outside.