The Back 40

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The Back 40

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3 bedrooms, bed sheets
Combined shower/tub, towels, toilet paper
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Overview of The Back 40

Reviews
4.0

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Scotts Valley, CA
  • Popular LocationMystery Spot17 min drive
  • Popular LocationSanta Cruz Beach Boardwalk18 min drive
  • Popular LocationRoaring Camp Railroads18 min drive
  • AirportOakland, CA (OAK-Oakland Intl.)69 min drive

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About the area

Scotts Valley

In Scotts Valley .Within 6 miles (10 km) of this Scotts Valley farm stay, you'll find Santa Cruz Mountains and Treks and Tracks Rock Climbing Trips. Villa del Monte Winery is within 6 miles (10 km) and Regale Winery and Vineyards is within 9 miles (15 km).

What's nearby

  • Ocean Street - 14 min drive
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 17 min drive
  • Mystery Spot - 17 min drive
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 18 min drive
  • Roaring Camp Railroads - 18 min drive

Getting around

  • San Jose College Park Station - 31 min drive
  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • Taco Bell - 11 min drive
  • Otoro Sushi - 11 min drive
  • Burger King - 11 min drive
  • Zayante Creek Market & Deli - 22 min drive
  • Starbucks - 11 min drive

About this property

The Back 40

3 Bedrooms, 1 Bath Farmhouse, Sleeps 6, with additional 1200 sq ft 6-car garage!

This farmhouse is located on 40 acres of oak studded and Santa Cruz redwood trees. Hike 40 acres of forest right on the property without going anywhere. I hope you like dear and wild turkey because we have many animals that take up residence on our property, they will live with you.

Contemporary furnishings and rustic details come together at this newly remodeled 3BR/1BA home to create a unique mountain retreat.

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Situated Scotts Valley, only 15 minutes to Santa Cruz beaches for activities like surfing, and sailing, as well as the Santa Cruz Beaches, and Boardwalk featuring rides and its world famous 100 year old wood roller coaster. Capitola Village, Pacific Garden Santa Cruz Mall, and Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor are within 15-minutes away as well.

Hike through the redwood groves at Henry Cowell or Big Basin State Parks, or venture into the world famous Mystery Spot, or head towards San Jose to visit The Winchester Mystery House, experience technology at The Tech Interactive or stroll through the old towns of Los Gatos or Saratoga. Many local wineries providing tours and tastings are less than 10 minutes away.

We have two farm houses on the property which are about two hundred yards apart, the 2nd farm house is also on VRBO.

Property manager

Mark & Lisa Whitcomb

Languages

English

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Shower/tub combination
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

More

  • Dryer

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 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

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. Long-term renters welcome. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

The Back 40 Reviews

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Reviews

4/10 Poor

Susie B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice setting, but missed the mark for us. Incredibly overpriced.
We loved the setting of the house, and the house itself was nice, but we did not feel like this was a good value. We had several issues with our experience: 1) Property manager emailed us outside of VRBO and made us sign something that was not consistent with existing agreement with VRBO. I spent 1+ hour reaching out to property manager and rewriting the contract to reflect the conditions we agreed to. The rules/payment in the original version of the non-VRBO contract were different than what we'd agreed to. 2) Directions to the house were confusing and led us to the wrong house on the property. They were not customized to the house we were renting. 3) A loaded BB-gun was left on a table in the garage within arms reach of my toddler. They knew we had a young child coming and still left a loaded gun accessible. 4) There was garbage already in the trashcans in the house when we arrived and a full dishwasher. 5) There was no hand soap in the bathroom. 6) We paid a cleaning fee nearly equivalent to an entire nights stay AND we were required to strip the beds, start the laundry, start the dishwasher (which we didn't use because it was full and we didn't know where things were supposed to go), and empty all garbage cans. I'd gladly pay the high fee or do the tasks, but why both? 7) We called the property manager to confirm about the cleaning requirements/cleaning fee (since so many of the written expectations were not correct for this rental property) the second day of our stay and did not hear back from the property manager before we left. It wasn't an emergency, but it could have been and I felt like there was no reliable way to get in touch with the property manager. 8) The shower head was broken. Water went every direction but down towards the bathtub, making it very difficult to use and not flood the bathroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022