DragonsFyre & Zen Fire Garden in Carmel-By-The-Sea

It's a five minute stroll from DragonsFyre to the stunning Carmel Beach
and downtown - both just three short blocks away. Cycle paths abound
as do hidden beach pathways, foot bridges and cobblestone terraces for
afternoon walks. Listen to the roar of the ocean in the near distance.
DragonsFyre, an executive vacation rental, has a dog-friendly, fenced
Zen fire garden with dragons. An outside hot and cold shower helps
with sandy dogs, kids and surfers.

DragonsFyre sleeps six Guests in four beds - 3 bedrooms & 2.5 bathrooms
on three floors.

Relax in the outdoor luxury spa with fountain and lights under a Zen
pagoda. Enjoy drinks around the sunken gas fire pit with seating for
ten. A waterfall gurgles above koi ponds that glow at night with
underwater lighting. Small buddha gardens spread out amongst seven
reading benches of stone and teak. A carved wooden-bridge arcs over
the butterfly pit as a granite fountain gurgles nearby. The home,
suitable for kids and teens, comes equipped with surf gear and bikes.
The garage, driveway and street provides parking for three vehicles.
Architect Allan Turpin's classic eyebrow-windows frame DragonsFyre,
cresting the quiet oak knoll of Lopez Avenue. With no through traffic,
it's well suited for Guests seeking privacy or with children. A
paparazzi rear gate exits to The Jane Powers Walkway leading to Palou
Street.

Under moonlight, DragonsFyre glows softly amongst the bamboo hedges,
Out front, sea logs abut the street. A stone bowl full of koi, rests
in the front garden alongside a historic gate with a goat bell and
wrought iron ship's nails.

Stone steps lead past wrought iron railings which frame a flagstone
entry way. A fountain gurgles beside stone and teak benches. An arched
door opens onto the home's foyer and powder bathroom.
DragonsFyre boasts a compact chef's kitchen with Viking range, Sub
Zero refrigerator and appliances. There's a BBQ in the rear garden for
enthusiasts. The sunny breakfast nook has table seating for six.
The kitchen counter with stool has laptop power, fax and telephone
(both with international calling plans) and wireless broadband. Cell
coverage is good. Optional security alarm activation for DragonsFyre
is possible.

In the Great Room, there's a warming gas/wood burning fireplace.
Raised ceilings with original artwork frame the house dragon perched
on the rafters above. A love seat with an Alpaca throw snuggles
opposite the fireplace and 42" plasma HDTV. A BluRay HD-DVD with a
programmed Harmony touch-remote makes life easy. There's a
chaise-longue for loungers and a big easy chair for chief executives.
The dining area seats six on a glass circular table. There's oak
floors and rugs throughout the ground floor. On the way upstairs,
Cuban canvases hang on the wooden stairwell. There's warm carpeting
upstairs for the two Guest bedrooms and bathroom.

The master bedroom on the ground floor has a Tempur-Pedic deluxe queen
mattress, a HDTV, four oversized windows, an ensuite Jacuzzi, a
travertine glass shower, dual granite sinks and mirrors, a toilet room
and a walk-in closet.

Upstairs, there's a bathroom with a glass and travertine shower and
two Guest bedrooms. The queen Dragon Room has two bedside tables, a
small walk-in closet with clothes shelves, hangers and ironing
facilities. Four windows open to the dragons and waterfall in the
garden outside. The Savannah Room, with ocean glimpses, boasts two
double beds, bedside table and shared light. African art adorns the
walls and ceilings. A small walk-in closet has ironing facilities,
clothes shelves and hangers.

The downstairs laundry room opens to the single car garage. There's
four mountain bikes, helmets and locks. A short surf board, a long
surf board for beginners, two skim boards, two boogie boards, kites,
frisbees, kid's sand toys, wine and beach hampers, foldable beach
chairs, beach towels and a beach stroller are available. Please bring
your own shortie wetsuits. A foldable wheelchair is available for car
outings or for access via Kyota Bridge to the home's spa. For Guests
with infants, even with the koi pond's wrought iron railings, garden
supervision of all children is still required.

Visit DragonsFyre's web site for full details and availability.

Walk to Pebble Beach's 11th fairway.
17 Mile Drive's entrance to Pebble Beach is minutes away - by car or
footpath. Four minutes via the surfer's path gets you beachside fast.
It's just ten minutes walk to Pebble Beach's 11th fairway via beach
access.

For a carefree stay, please review Carmel-by-the-Sea Rentals' home comparisons. Due to Carmel regulations, weekly rentals are not available - just monthly stays. Carmel's zip code is 93921.

DragonsFyre is available from $6,000 to $10,000 per month plus
utilities, weekly cleanings and security deposits.