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3891 Robert R Jones House - Stunning Gardens

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9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4119 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

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Carmel, CA
  • Place, 17-Mile Drive
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Carmel Plaza
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Carmel Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪9 min drive‬

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You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

3891 Robert R Jones House - Stunning Gardens

Sanctuary Vacation Rentals is proud to present the "Robert R. Jones House"! This home sleeps up to 4 guests.

Designed by and named for a noted architect who once worked with Frank Lloyd Wright, this warm mid-century home evokes all the feelings of old Carmel but has all the modern conveniences one would expect from any well-equipped vacation home today. Built in the early 1940's the Robert R. Jones House is an example of the modernist style that influenced so much of his work. The home is still owned and cared for by the family of Mr. Jones who are artists in their own right - well-lit paintings and photographs adorn the home's walls adding to its unique character.

Located on the north side of Carmel, bordering Pescadero Canyon, guests will feel like they are just out of the fray and bustling traffic of downtown, but will be within just a few minutes from downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea, not to mention a short drive to any Monterey Peninsula location like the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Cannery Row, numerous golfing options and a bevvy of hiking trails and parks from which to choose.

Guests will be delighted by the lush, well-cared for front garden which is an object of pride and joy of the homeowners. Upon entering the gate from the driveway, visitors pass through this feast for the eyes which is also on full display from inside the home. Floor to ceiling windows in the living room are perfectly positioned to bring the outdoors in.

Living Spaces
The 1,278 sf single-level home has a simple, pleasant layout. The carpeted living room has a corner sofa and comfortable barrel chairs in a grouping perfect for conversations, games and relaxing; the flat screen Smart TV is here as well as a decorative, candle-lit fireplace. Nearby, a small desk and office chair are situated directly in front of a large bank of windows - if you aren't careful, you may get distracted by the beautiful garden view. A dining table and credenza are on the other side of the living space closer to the kitchen.

Kitchen
Don't be concerned for an instant that a mid-century kitchen like this one might not have all the bells and whistles you are accustomed to.
All the basics including a dishwasher are present, and an abundance of light washes over the large counter-tops, making it a particularly cheerful place to prepare meals. The fully-equipped kitchen has smaller appliances like the ever essential drip coffee maker and even a Keurig single cup option. The laundry center is conveniently located in the kitchen as well.

Bedrooms and Bathrooms
Bedroom #1 has a queen bed and an en suite bathroom with a shower over tub.
Bedroom #2 has a queen bed.
The hallway bathroom has a shower over tub.

Outdoors
The back patio has a table and chairs for outdoor dining and overlooks a verdant landscape. The lot backs up to Pescadero Canyon and though there are neighbors on each side, there are no homes directly behind, making this a quiet, peaceful space.

Off street parking for one vehicle is available in the driveway; another car may park in front of the home next to the street. The garage is not available for guest use.

The home does not typically welcome pets at this time but if you have a particularly well-behaved small dog, ask our Reservations Agents about the possibility of bringing your buddy along.

This vacation home is professionally managed by Sanctuary Vacation Rentals. With over 15 years of property management experience, Sanctuary strives to provide environments that nurture and inspire with all the comforts of home. Each home has beach towels, shower and bath amenities and spa-style robes. Our team is available 7 days a week to assist you. We look forward to hosting you!

Monterey County Short Term Rental Permit #250138, TOT #0710
Notice: Monterey County quiet hours are 10pm-7am as set forth in Monterey County Code 10.60.040
Maximum overnight occupancy: 4
Monterey County Code Chapter 7.120, Sections 20.64.290 and 21.64.290 regulate Vacation Rentals; violation of the Monterey County Code may result in penalties.
During your stay at this holiday home, you're just a quick walk from 17-Mile Drive. Laundry facilities are available. Free WiFi and a kitchen are available in the holiday home.
  • The holiday home offers a kitchen, a washing machine and 2 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Steps from 17-Mile Drive and 6 minutes by car from Fisherman's Wharf
As a guest of 3891 Robert R Jones House - Stunning Gardens, you'll find barbecue grills, a garden, and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 private bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Single level property
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,278 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Our comprehensive Guest Check Out List can be seen here: http://svr.homes/checkout
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.
Property Registration Number VR000740
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

1648-250267

3891 Robert R Jones House - Stunning Gardens Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 40 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brett P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous stay
Stayed 16 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Wade D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was overall a very nice place. We will contact you for our next stay
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

james s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Swesome house and location
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Kris L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming house. Very well-stocked. Beautiful grounds. Good location.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joanne A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely home. Little far to walk to town as it is all uphill coming back. Just a short drive
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jill G.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house itself is beautiful and clean! The neighbors are a bit overwhelming rushing over to have us turn off the outside lights by 10 pm. If you are planning to go out at night plan on coming back to a pitch black house.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heidi H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing home in tranquil garden setting!

We absolutely loved this property! Private and quiet, with beautiful views from every window! We spent all of our down time relaxing and enjoying the house and gardens. It was a wonderful place to come home to after exploring the CA coast each day!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

michelle d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great home and location.

Very comfortable and esthetically pleasing. Beautiful front and backyards garden to enjoy morning coffee and lunch. Overall, it was a rewarding stay and experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place in Carmel

This is a lovely property in Carmel. The gardens are spectacular for hanging out in during nice weather. The kitchen is well appointed. The beds are incredibly comfortable. I would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patti L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous!

We would definitely book this home again. Very clean, great showers, gardens are magnificent! Such a tranquil location yet just minutes to the center of town!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Catherine T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Carmel amongst the trees

Cozy home with all that you needed! Great outdoor spaces. A little walk to town, but very nice to get away from the downtown hubbub.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katherine C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Carmel weekend

The house was very clean and comfortable. Gardens are beautiful!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

SOnia S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

So relaxing and just perfectv

We loved our stay at the Jones house. It was very comfortable and to be honest quite dreamy. The grounds are beautiful and it’s centrally located near everything — yet it’s tucked away on quiet street. We were happy
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Meg T.

Absolutely charming stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The gardens and outdoor sitting areas are simply lovely and welcoming, the kitchen is well-outfitted, and it's a nice walk into town (uphill on the way back!). The staff were extraordinarily responsive, and maintained wonderful communication from the moment I booked this place right through check-out.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tim M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Carmel-by-the-Sea

Great spot to experience Carmel, Monterey, and Big Sur. Easy, clean place. Very nice
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helen H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful setting

The house and gardens were so lovely we could spent the entire week relaxing in this home. But easy walking distance to the beach and town as well as driving distance to Pt Lobos and Monterey Bay aquarium made local exploring delightful. Nice to return home for relaxed family meals
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Scott P.

Always a great trip w/ a Sanctuary property

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a wonderful time at the Robert R Jones house. It was perfect for my wife and I, Daughter and Grandson. Beautiful property and very well maintained inside and out.
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Bruce R.

Mixed bag

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house has great design and a superb garden, and is super quiet, all of which we loved. Also, the property management company was great, they communicated well and very quickly acted to resolve a couple of issues we reported. But I would not stay here again, nor recommend it to a friend. It's in desperate need of internal renovation. No matter how well cleaned, it looks and feels grubby and smells old. I don't know how old the bathrooms and kitchen are, but likely many decades. And the hill location means it's just possible to walk in/out of town, but there's no views and it loses evening light early. So, no real advantage in the near-Carmel location.
Verified

8/10 Good

Kinsey M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous location

The house is in a beautiful setting. The front and back patios are surrounded by big, beautiful trees and lush gardens. Perfect for a sisters trip! Our only issue was with the neighbor that does not like when lights are on (even inside the house) at night. We spent the rest of the trip living in the dark at night so as not to have another visit from him.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Derrick A.

Beautiful and elegant

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: I can’t find my receipt for the charges. Did you email it to me?
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Dara W.

Gem in Carmel

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Cute home with lots of character in a quiet location and walking distance to town. We loved the garden and was just right for us and our son and his partner.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lauri W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely MCM

Wonderful MCM home. Great example of the MCM architecture and California style home. The home is nestled in historic Carmel By the Sea, with beautiful patios and well equipped kitchen. Easy access to town and to Highway 1 for day trips and sight seeing. The home is older but well maintained with most of the MCM features maintained while being updated.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Dana B.

Charming Gardens and Peaceful Stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The Robert Jones home was just great for a girls’ trip to Carmel. It was clean, quiet and had all we needed as a jumping off point for shopping in Carmel, tidepooling in Asilomar, hiking at Point Lobos and going to great bakeries in Monterey. I’d definitely stay again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Svetlana L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very peaceful

We came to see the nature of the coast, so we were in and out the entire time. We didn't spend much time at the property during the day, but the evenings were peaceful. The house was very well stocked. Had everything we needed. Beds were comfortable. The house was clean. The gardens are beautiful, so many birds and hummingbirds. Thank you, we had a lovely time.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Carmel charm, away from the fray!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The Robert Jones house in Carmel gave us a peaceful and charming Carmel stay. The house was VERY clean and had everything we needed. The descriptions before we arrived were helpful and accurate and the communication with Sanctuary Rentals was very good. Dining and sitting areas were very cozy in which to relax and visit with friends. Though only just less than a mile from town, it is an up and down walk, but a delight to walk the streets and enjoy the forest...we even had two deer visit us on the street! If you do not want to be right in the middle of central Carmel, this is a wonderful, not to far away cottage.