Butterfly Haven - Pacific Grove

excellent

Just completed our second stay at Butterfly Haven, and the third overall with Monterey Bay PM. The property is everything that has been posted already -- Very large and spacious, we had 5 adults the 1st time and 2 this time, and it never felt... more crowded. Extremely quiet neighborhood, but only a couple blocks from the ocean. Everything is maintained very well, especially the extremely well stocked kitchen. The wifi is very strong and worked well throughout. The owner is obviously a reader as are we, and there are plenty of paperbacks and novels to keep anyone occupied. Michelle from MBPM was extremely helpful in helping with a special request I had this time. There is absolutely no question in my mind, that we will be going back. I'm basically giving it a 4.5 star rating, the only two things that would elevate it to a full 5 stars is if they put in a lockbox at the property. Also the tub design is just weird, we couldn't get it working right. less

— DN, Stayed 07/12/2019

Perfect

I came to Monterey with two friends to run the Big Sur marathon. Butterfly Haven worked out great for us. It was close to everywhere we wanted to go. It was very clean, in a nice quiet neighborhood, and had everything we needed. The house... more was a perfect size for three adults. It has nice furnishings and all the kitchen supplies necessary. We’ve stayed in many rental places and Butterfly Haven was well equipped. It has a very cute backyard where we saw humming birds as we sat out on the little patio. My only complaint is that we had to pick up and drop the key off at the office. It would have been nice to have a way to get it at the house as most do, either in a lock box or a combination lock to the house. Otherwise everything was perfect! less

— Karyn, Stayed 05/05/2019

April Stay

What an amazing home and location! House was clean, comfortable for a full family, well stocked (would have liked a bike pump) with household items and MB Property Management was very easy to work with. The kitchen had everything we could have needed after we... more hit the grocery store, bathrooms each had soap/shampoos and were modern with great space and showers, and TV in each room was a big plus! We also found extra sheets, blankets, towels, fans, in closets. The neighborhood was quiet and convenient to everything, we walked to the shore each night to watch the sunset and took bikes along 17-mile drive. Already talking about when we can come back! Thank you. less

— Heather , Stayed 04/20/2019

Thank you Butterfly Haven Owners and Monterey Vacation Rentals.

Comfortable, light and airy house w/ a short walk to the ocean and large windows overlooking the backyard. Lovely garden and backyard to sit it and enjoy the birds and the sound of the ocean. All appliances seemed to be in working order. This was... more our second stay, 11 nights this time, and we are looking forward to visiting again next Spring. Our only complaint is a relatively minor but annoying one on a continuing basis: It seems incredibly cheap and penny-anty that toilet paper is not provided for the entire 12-day stay. Rent to stay in these lovely homes is not cheap for people of ordinary means and to be told to buy our own toilet paper after several days is quite annoying. It should not come out of the housekeepers' pocket to provide more but should be a rental agency policy to provide toilet paper to last for the renters' length of stay, a week or twelve days. Thanks again for the good service and clean home. less

— Carol, Stayed 10/23/2018

We loved Butterfly Haven

Our group of 5 adults had a great stay at Butterfly Haven. Upon arrival we found the home to be very clean and well prepared for guests. We loved the large open dining room/living room with all the natural light and lovely view out to... more the back yard. The sofa, love seat plus two chairs in the living room were very comfortable for watching a moving together. We loved the kitchen with tons of windows and counter space that was large enough for us to congregate over coffee in the morning or cook together in the evening. We loved the privacy of the master bedroom and second and third bedrooms being on opposite sites of the house. BTW, all of the bedrooms were very spacious and comfortable. We loved that we could walk down the hill to the ocean. We appreciated that we could store our bikes securely in the garage when we weren't riding them. We hated to leave and certainly will choose to return to Butterfly Haven as soon as we can. less

— Velina, Stayed 09/21/2018

Terrific home for our family

The Butterfly Haven home was a terrific home in many ways for our family of four. The location of being 1.5 blocks from Asilomar Beach was great and we walked it every morning and sunset. We actually saw whales breaching out of the water our... more last day roughly 500-700 yards out off the point. Your are only two blocks from the oldest lighthouse on the western coast, Point Pinos which has a very nice tour. Pacific Grove is basically located right between Monterrey and Carmel so everything was close to get to in all three towns. Being right off Ocean Beach Drive gave us easy access to the beauty of the area whether driving north or south. The house itself is extremely comfortable, well appointed and in a very safe, quiet neighborhood. We adventured easily to Big Sur, we motorize biked the 17mile Pebble Beach drive, toured the Monterrey aquarium and ate at great local restaurants like Mando's for Mexican food. I highly recommend this home as it was perfectly located for everything you want to discover on this beautiful coast and coastal towns. less

— Peter, Stayed 08/10/2018

Perfect location and space

We had a wonderful time in Pacific Grove staying at Butterfly Haven. It was the perfect spot for our stay. The house has amazing space and the kitchen is well equipped. The garden was a perfect spot to unwind in the evenings with a glass... more of wine. We loved that the house was walking distance to the beach and lighthouse. I would definitely stay here again. less

— Heather, Stayed 07/29/2018

peaceful haven

Delightful three bedroom, with spacious living quarters, updated ,fully stocked kitchen, and beautiful view of garden outside. We had a most delightful stay in this peaceful neighborhood, a short walk to the beach. The bathrooms are beautifully remodeled, with heated floors. We would definitely stay... more again. We hope PG does not limit short term rentals. less

— Nell, Stayed 01/26/2018

A Haven in Pacific Grove

My sisters and I rented this house for the second year and genuinely love it. We love the open plan living room/dining room, great for entertaining, which culminates in floor to ceiling picture windows overlooking the garden. The kitchen is wonderful for multiple cooks and... more we hosted our family for Christmas Eve and Christmas dinners. I wish that the house were closer to downtown, but it's just off of Asilomar and near the beach and shore walks. The only negative -- the house heats unevenly and tends to be much cooler on the kitchen/master bedroom side and too warm in the other bedrooms. We turned the heat off at night to compensate. less

— Christina, Stayed 01/04/2017

Beautiful house in a beautiful location!

Our family loved this home! The backyard had great landscaping and was a peaceful place to sit. The short walk down the hill to Asilomar Beach was easy and well worth it! We could hear the ocean while sitting in the back yard. It was... more easy to find and go to restaurants, grocery stores, and of course the Monterey Bay Aquarium. We would love to go again! less

— Tomas, Stayed 11/26/2016

Great Rental!!!

My husband and I spent a the month of February, 2016 at Butterfly Haven! The neighborhood is incredibly quiet. The only sound you will hear is the pounding surf a VERY short distance away. A few things came up regarding the house. Michelle answered our... more every need immediately!! The backyard is beautiful. A great sunny place to read the paper in the morning. The open concept living room /dinning is very spacious. Lots of couch space for everyone to sit. Loved the work space in the kitchen and the cook top!!! We have rented other houses in Pacific Grove over the past 4 years, we are sold on this rental. Our children came down every weekend and they all agreed this house is wonderful!!! We will be back!!! less

— Joan, Stayed 04/14/2016

Garden surprise

The house was well maintained, probably the cleanest summer rental of many I have rented. The décor was well appointed, updated bathrooms and kitchen, well equipped. Nice surprise was the large garden with a charming area of benches and table under the watchful eye of... more th " Wine God" ( statue). less

— DORIS, Stayed 08/11/2015

Enjoyed the house at 204 Crocker

The house was perfect for our needs. Not only the space but the location. We were disappointed to find dirty dishes not only in the dishwasher but in the cupboards and drawers. We believe the wrong cycle had been used on the dishwasher. We appreciated... more the amenities -- shampoos, soaps, lotions and plenty of toilet tissue. I would suggest the rental agency know more about what is in the rental that the customer does not have to supply. I would stay at Butterfly Haven again. less

— Lorene B, Stayed 10/20/2014

Decent, but not worth the "cleaning" fees

The accommodations were good. Our issue was with the cleaning fee and the fact that they expected US to do most of the cleaning. We traveled with 4 adults and 4 kids, kids ranging in age from 16 weeks-5 yrs old. All the kids are... more VERY well behaved and we are all clean freaks. We barely spent any time at the house, since we were out and about exploring Monterey; we ate only a small breakfast at the house 1 morning, so the rental was pretty much clean when we were ready to leave, and before our last day, I had already emptied out some of the trashcans since one was being used for dirty diapers. The rental property charges a $200 cleaning fee BUT they expect you to wash ALL dirty dishes, EMPTY all trashcans, take all the used sheets off the bed and pile them near the laundry room...and to top it all off, they would "appreciate it" if you'd start a load of laundry for them. EXCUSE ME?!? Then why in the world are we paying a $200 cleaning fee if we're expected to do all of this? AND since they charge a $1000 deposit a week beforehand and don't refund it until about 3 weeks AFTER you're done with the rental, we did all that they asked. So this clean freak family left the place pretty much spotless, probably cleaner than it was upon check-in (since I am anal about disinfecting everything). And for that reason, I say it's not worth renting. The point of a vacation with a $200 cleaning fee is to relax and NOT be cleaning, and NOT worry if your kids touch the windows and leave a few fingerprints. Next time we'll be staying at a Hotel instead, where they do all of the cleaning for us and DON'T charge a $1000 deposit. FYI: Not walking distance to Monterey aquarium or Dennis the Menace park, but very close to a bus stop that will take you to Monterey, and will accommodate strollers. The bus ride is $1.50 per adult, kids free less

— AdikBadik1, Stayed 06/09/2014

We enjoyed staying at this house.

I loved the all the windows in the house. The landscaping made the backyard private, so I left the blinds to the 3 large windows open most of the time to enjoy the beauty of the backyard.

— A FlipKey verified reviewer, Stayed 09/25/2013

Buddy Golf Trip

The Butterfly Haven was a great house to rent. It was fabulous and well maintained. We were impressed with the Kitchen and Rooms. In fact, we have recommended others to book this house if they are in the area. Thank you.

— A FlipKey verified reviewer, Stayed 05/09/2013

very good

nice wheather and nice view of ocean , very clean air

— A FlipKey verified reviewer, Stayed 01/03/2013