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A pool area with lounge chairs, a small fountain, and a view of a lake and buildings in the distance.
A modern building with a sign reading "AMALFI CUCINA ITALIANA" and a parking lot in front.
A modern kitchen with a central island, wooden chairs, a round dining table, and a pendant light.
A modern living room with a sofa, coffee table, TV, and dining area with chairs and a table.
A view from a balcony with a glass door, overlooking a cityscape and mountains.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathrooms

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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San Marcos, CA
  • Place, The Executive Course at Lakehouse
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, The Links at Lakehouse
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Regal Edwards San Marcos
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Carlsbad, CA (CLD-McClellan-Palomar)
    ‪12 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

San Marcos

With a stay at this vacation home in San Marcos (Lake San Marcos), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of LEGOLAND® California and Moonlight State Beach. .This family-friendly vacation home is 15.5 mi (24.9 km) from San Diego Zoo Safari Park and 17.2 mi (27.7 km) from Del Mar Beach.
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What's nearby

  • The Executive Course at Lakehouse - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • The Links at Lakehouse - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Regal Edwards San Marcos - 4 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • LEGOLAND® California - 17 min drive - 7.9 miles
  • Carlsbad State Beach - 24 min drive - 10.9 miles

Getting around

  • Carlsbad Poinsettia Station - 22 min drive
  • Carlsbad, CA (CLD-McClellan-Palomar) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Amalfi Cucina Italiana - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Brickman’s Restaurant & Bar - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

Modern Escape w/ Views. Walk to Lake, Resort, Golf & Dining. Pet Friendly

The Modern Escape in Lake San Marcos is perfect for family vacations, golf trips, surf trips, legoland, wedding stays and remote work. Enjoy this luxury home all to yourself with stunning mountain views. Walkable to the lake, restaurants, golf and the amenity-rich Lakehouse Lodge. Centrally located within 15 minutes of SD beaches, 4 golf courses, hikes, award-winning spa, Legoland and Carlsbad. Professionally designed and fully-stocked, this stay will check all your boxes for the perfect trip!

Note: due to local laws we may need guests to complete an identification check with government issued ID prior to providing check-in instructions. We promise its easy!

🏝 The Property
3 bed, 2 bath private home with designer remodeled kitchen, bath and open floor plan. Outfitted with luxury beds, fully stocked kitchen, work desk, TVs throughout and outside patio and grill overlooking the mountains. Includes coffee, dishwasher, stove, microwave, washer/dryer, heat, a/c, wifi, beach gear, and more. The primary bedroom has a king bed, 2nd bedroom has a queen bed, and 3rd bedroom/den has a twin trundle bed with another pull out twin bed below. Nicest modern rental in Lake San Marcos!

🏝 Restaurants and Lakehouse Resort
Walkable to two highly-rated restaurants - Amalfi and Brickmans. Also walkable to The Lakehouse Resort, which for an additional fee, offers our guests day passes to access 'The Lodge' which includes heated pools, tennis, pickleball, gym and a pedal boat for the Lake. Boats, paddleboards and kayaks are also available for rent. Spa at award winning Omni La Costa- a 10 min drive away. Note: swimming in the lake is currently prohibited (ok to paddleboard/boat).

🏝 Golf
The Links, a public 18 hole championship golf course, is walkable from the property. There are also three other 4+ star golf courses within 15 minutes of Lake San Marcos making this a perfect destination for golf trips.

🏝 Kids
Property includes pack-and-play, booster seat, boogie board, and bed guard for kiddos. Centrally located, the property is close to many kid-friendly attractions. Legoland 15 min, Wild Animal Park 20 min, Zoo & Seaworld 40 min, Disneyland 75 min.

🏝 Hikes
Centrally located 15 minutes from three 4.7+ star hikes - Double Peak, Rancho La Costa and Elfin Forest. See Mexico from Double Peak! (this I is the mountain you see out the windows).

🏝 Near By
The Links Golf & Lake Amenities: 3 min
Ocean/Beach: 15 min
Carlsbad Village: 20 min
Double Peak Epic Hike: 15 min
Legoland: 15 min
SD Zoo Safari Park: 20 min
SD SeaWorld: 40 min
SD Airport: 40 min
Disneyland: 75 min

Day Pass for Lakehouse Lodge amenities is $50, includes up to 4 guests, children under 3 excluded. Includes 2 heated pools, pickleball, tennis, gym, use of padelboat on lake and access to Lakeside lawn.

Rental includes 7’ Wavestorm foam surfboard and kids biggie board to enjoy San Diego’s beautiful surf!
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a desk and a microwave.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including 4 outdoor pickleball courts and a fitness center.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1"on-site accessible parking spaces 1", on-site accessible parking spaces
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea
  • Next to a golf course

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor padel courts
  • 4 outdoor pickleball courts
  • Gym
  • Tennis
  • Water sports equipment
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Theme park 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
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Property located in a resort
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:

Load and start the dishwasher

Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash

Lock the doors

Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

VERIFICATION: Guests without positive reviews on VRBO will be required to complete additional identification verification within 72 hours of booking.

MAX STAY: the maximum number of days this property is available to book is 28 consecutive days. If your booking exceeds 28 days, it will be cancelled

Pets

Pets allowed

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs only

2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, 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
Property Registration Number COSD-00617

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Modern Escape w/ Views. Walk to Lake, Resort, Golf & Dining. Pet Friendly Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 9 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 9 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

steve l.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful wonderful little place perfect for us and 2 kidsWell stocked, clean and 4 minutes from supermarket, CVS etc.Comfy beds and lots of pillows blankets and hangers.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
It was lovely and everthing we needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kathy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was great, the house is a perfect mid-range VRBO. We would highly recommend. Everything was clean and in order. No complaints.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gabriela P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My team and I stayed for a couple of days and the home was perfect. Not only was it in great condition but very very comfortable (especially since we had a demanding work days and early mornings). The beds were very comfortable and I couldn't stop talking about how great the towels, pillows, and beds felt. I would definitely stay here again in the future and appreciate the care they put into their home.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tamara T.

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

Great getaway

Had a great stay! Everything was as described. The highlight was the orange and lemon trees in the backyard. Would highly recommend. Thanks also for the treat basket!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kristin P.

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

Beautiful Home, Would Recommend

The home was beautiful, just as pictured and described! The house had a basket of snacks on the table and stocked with games for kids, which my boys loved. It was very thoughtful making it feel like home away from home for them. We were very satisfied with everything, and communication with the host was excellent! Would highly recommend this property!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John G.

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

Excellent experience! Super clean, comfortable, amazing view!

Family of five, we were looking for a place in San Marcos for a few days. When we walked in the door we tried to book it for much longer. Unfortunately it was already booked. I would expect this place to booked solid because it is a great value. The hosts are extremely professional and timely with their communications. The view out back added a great element and the decor was excellent. I would book it again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Peg C.

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

As Good As It Gets!

One of the many hats that I wear is in Interior Design. I don't hand out compliments there unless they are incredible well deserved. The Owners of this property have checked every box and have hit the marks above and beyond reasonable expectations. Home design, decor, location...if you can book this home then you cannot go wrong!!! If something goes wrong with your vacation it will have nothing to do with the Vacation Home that you booked; that's my assessment!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025