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3 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
Sleeps 5
904 Sq. Ft. Home
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ID #75629

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Description

This charming 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom Balboa Island front cottage is conveniently located within walking distance to the charming shops and cafes on Marine Ave.
Curated Local Guest Experiences Included!

201 Ruby is professionally managed by Newport Beach Vacation Properties. This 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom Balboa Island front cottage is conveniently located in walking distance to the charming shops and cafes on Marine Ave., as well as the historic Balboa Island Ferry that takes both cars and pedestrians on a 5 minute ride to Balboa Peninsula and the Pacific Ocean beaches.

The front of this rustic cottage features a cozy outdoor patio complete with a gas BBQ and patio furniture where you can prepare your favorite outdoor meals or enjoy your morning coffee. The inside of this cottage has purposely been maintained in its original Balboa Island vintage style featuring a high-vaulted ceiling in the living room outlined with traditional wood planks. There is wood flooring throughout the cottage, a wood-burning fireplace, and 2 cozy sofas in the living area.

The kitchen is fully equipped including a refrigerator, freezer, oven, stove, microwave, double stainless-steel sink, and fully stocked with all the cookware and place settings you will need. Adjacent to the kitchen and living room, is a separate dining area with a rectangular wooden table that seats six people very comfortably. In the hallway, you will find all 3 bedrooms. The first one on the right has a queen bed, directly across the hall is the other smaller bedroom with a twin bed and an en suite full bathroom. The spacious master bedroom found at the end of the hall has its own en suite bathroom, plenty of closet space, and a flat-screen TV.

There is a shared washer and dryer and a spot for 1 car in the garage beneath the back unit which is not part of this unit. Street parking is also usually available.

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Check in is allowed between 4:00 PM and 11:59 PM
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Facilities

Accommodations

Children Allowed
noHandicap Accessible
fullKitchen
2Queen Beds
noSmoking Allowed
904Square Footage

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Amenities

Balcony
Barbecue
Beach Access
Blender
Carbon Monoxide Detector
Cashless Transactions

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Entertainment

Fishing
Television
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Reviews

Average: 4.3/5 stars, based on 28 reviews

Denis S. November 2, 2021

we had a very good time and enjoyed ourselves. I had to kill a cockroach in the second bathroom. need to address bug problem. also there should be a chopping board in the kitchen. direct TV sucks.

ERIC C. January 3, 2022

we had a great experience at 201 Ruby

Anonymous January 4, 2021

In general, this little beach house met our needs. It was immaculate, which I appreciated. It was also sufficiently equipped. But it was bare bones. The kitchen was very small and I had a hard time finding things because it was so dark in the cupboards and they were so hard to access. The television is basic only. And given we were there during college bowl season, the lack of ESPN was an issue for a member of our family. Given the expense per night, a larger selection of channels is assumed. There was a maintenance issue with the heater when we arrived, but the property management firm handled it promptly and professionally. It ended up having minimal impact on our stay. The property is well-located on Balboa island. A few blocks from downtown. A few blocks from the ferry. We did appreciate this aspect of it. We would recommend this property with the caveats noted above.

Anonymous May 27, 2020

The property was very clean, the beds were extremely comfortable, it had a great location near the marina and downtown. My family really enjoyed our stay there! We will definitely be back.

Jim L. October 2, 2020

Good location.

David M. November 30, 2020

Our stay at the Ruby bungalow was fantastic. We stayed during a holiday and we were especially happy with how well the kitchen was equipped. During the week we were there the property management dropped off even more items for our use as it was a holiday week. Having plenty of space for our family was wonderful. The place was clean and well maintained. Instructions and communication from the management company was excellent and much appreciated. We will be booking this home again soon.

Anonymous March 19, 2020

We enjoyed staying at this well-located, comfortable property. It's a short walk to the boardwalk which encircles Balboa Island and also a short walk to Marine Avenue where most of the island's stores and restaurants are located.

David C. July 21, 2019

Very enjoyable

Susan G. July 17, 2019

Loved this small cottage located on Balboa Island! Close to the water where we paddle boarded and shops. We enjoyed biking and dining at the restaurants and just walking the boardwalk. We will be back!

Kristine M. July 4, 2016

We loved the house, the location was perfect - could walk to "town" and to the ferry easily. The house was clean and comfortable with lots of character. It was nice to have a garage to keep all our beach gear.

Patricia O. January 25, 2016

Being new at this, I ran into a couple problems but the staff was very helpful and on the bowl even own a New Year's holiday weekend. I grew to love the cottage over the 10 days I was there, especially after discovering wear the pants were stored and where the dishes were. The location is great.

Anonymous November 4, 2017

This cottage was cute and comfortable. However there were some aspects that were not satisfactory. Some kitchen items were missing or broken, windows needed cleaning. Unable to use the barbecue as it needed a good cleaning.
We felt that the place needed updating and newer furnishings. Zabrina was very helpful and gracious and took care of our requests promptly. Traffic on Park was constant and some times annoying. I would not request this location again.

Lisa V. May 10, 2016

Very cute house, great location. For what we paid I was hoping for nicer sheets, pillows towels and a few other things. There was a very large stain on one of the comforters. : 0 Which is not to be expected when you are paying what we did.

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Clayton F. September 27, 2015

Very quaint bungalow but needs some upgrades in the bathrooms with the fixtures. Also needs a ceiling fan in living room ceiling The house was sealed up tight when we arrived and was very musty. We had to buy many room fresheners to make it livable the first day

Jeanne W. August 20, 2015

everything was perfect !!

Edwin and Carolyn H. April 8, 2016

Over all good, windows need washing.

Ali A. October 3, 2017

This place is great and i will go there neixt time.

Matthew B. November 27, 2017

5 of us for 5 days including Thanksgiving dinner at the property.
PROS
*Great Location
*Quaint comfortable house
*Good water pressure in showers
CONS
*Needs more Blankets, Towels, and Pillows
*The lighting is goofy. Switches are in weird places, a lot of the lamps don't work or the bulbs are out. It always felt a little too dark.
**BIGGEST PRO = Working with Vikki at Newport Beach Vacation Properties. She was AMAZING and saved our vacation! Thanks for everything Vikki!!

Alex G. September 4, 2017

The location was perfect, we only needed to use our vehicle once to go to dinner off the island. The bed were comfortable and the bathrooms great. The outside sitting area was perfect for us.

Anonymous July 15, 2018

I spent a lot of time on Balboa as a kid so it was great to be on the island again in this fabulous classic cottage, it brought me right back to those wonderful times.

Erin C. August 14, 2017

The property was advertised on AirBNB. According to the sight there was only a pin marked to indicate location. Only after the booking process was an address provided and the location was different. The property is located on a corner lot with traffic noise a factor. Also, a large home was under construction across the street, adding to noise level. There was also an infestation of flies and cockroaches. A fix it form was submitted to property manager with no response. Of my many years of if renting on the island, this was my least enjoyable.

Lori B. August 20, 2016

Our stay was very nice, cute little house just minutes away from the water... cute little town, would definitely use this place again

Anonymous March 6, 2018

Everything was perfect. Loved the cottage. Every thing was clean, well equipped, easy to get anywhere up and down the coast and to the Balboa ferry. Sweet. Staff so helpful, any time I emailed, I received a timely response. Loved it all!

Brie R. August 23, 2016

We really enjoyed our stay at 201 Ruby! The home is in a great location, easy to walk to Marine Ave as well as Ruby Beach! It was the perfect place for our family of 4 to spend a long weekend!

Aram A. October 19, 2018

Had a lovely stay at this cozy cottage. Rented for a joint family vacation and company retreat and it worked perfectly on both fronts. Would definitely return.

Anonymous July 24, 2018

We celebrated my husband's 70th birthday on Balboa. Sitting outside enjoying morning coffee, and wine at night was enjoyable. The cottage was in a perfect location to walk anywhere; stores, restaurants, beach. TV, basic cable and apps, did not work in all locations; i.e. living room. Feeling the breeze and having all the windows open was enjoyable. Just an FYI,the cottage is in the direct take-off flight path of John Wayne Airport. You do hear the jets constantly during the day.

Anonymous January 2, 2018

We were looking for a family friendly, affordable cottage for a family get together and this fit the bill. It is cozy. It was clean and the tiny kitchen was well stocked. The garage and laundry facilities were a plus as was the keyless entry. We found street parking as well. The property management people were responsive. The only reason I give it a 4 star rating is that the lighting was very dim so it was difficult to read in the cottage which I love to do on vacation. Because it was Christmas week, I didn't think to call the property manager about this but she indicated that they would have provided better lighting if they had been informed...and that is customer service.

Lesa P. January 3, 2018

This little cottage is in the perfect spot on Balboa island and so so charming! It was clean, cozy and comfortable. We walked everywhere on the island and we loved feeling like 'one of the locals' in the neighborhood. Easy access to Newport, Fashion Island, shopping, restaurants and yet so quiet and quaint. Loved it!