You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Family ranch w/ luxurious pool, spa & landscaping plus horse lodging!
Resort ranch estate on 3 acres of lush landscaping with a luxurious infinity pool & spa. This quiet & private property also includes horse accommodations, children's playground, tennis & pickle ball court, semi-private driveway, tranquil pond with waterfall, and an expanse of lush landscape including numerous fruit trees! This spectacular home has over 6,000 square feet & fully furnished to make your stay comfortable and relaxing. The home's five bedroom/bath suites can sleep up to 12 comfortably in beds. The master bedroom includes a marble fireplace and a marble master bath retreat with jetted tub. The large & fully equipped, gourmet kitchen is ideal for entertaining. The living room has amazing panoramic views and a marble fireplace. The dining room overlooks the pool and gorgeous landscape. Close to many amenities & attractions (see details below). *** PLEASE NOTE: Pool is not heated. Although it is rarely needed due to our sunny weather, pre-heating is available upon request and requires a specific deposit. You pay only for what you use according to a dedicated gas usage meter.
During your stay at this holiday home, you'll be close to Del Mar Horsepark. An outdoor pool, 1 hot tub and laundry facilities are available. The holiday home offers free WiFi and a private pool.
Air-conditioned home with private pool, kitchen and washing machine
Free Wi-Fi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
Take a swim in the outdoor pool or soak in the hot tub
Amenities include laundry facilities and a car charging station
On-site recreation includes tennis courts and a playground
11 minutes by car from Del Mar Racetrack and 13 minutes from Moonlight State Beach
Family ranch w/ luxurious pool, spa & landscaping plus horse lodging! offers its guests an outdoor pool and Access to hot tub. The family-friendly Family ranch w/ luxurious pool, spa & landscaping plus horse lodging! also features barbecue grills, a garden, and laundry facilities.
Property amenities
Beach
Beach loungers
Beach towels
Pool/Spa
Heated pool
Hot tub
Outdoor pool
Private pool
Internet
Available in the house: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Electric car charging station on site
Onsite parking options include a garage
Kitchen
Blender
Coffee grinder
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Electric kettle
Hob
Ice maker
Kitchen island
Lobster/crab pot
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Spices
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
5 bedrooms
Bathroom
6 bathrooms
Bathtub or shower
Jetted bathtub
Shower
Living spaces
Dining table
Fireplace
Living room
Separate dining area
Entertainment
Games
Smart TV
Outdoor areas
Barbecue grill
Firepit
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Patio
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Work spaces
Computer monitor
Desk
Desk chair
Printer
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
Service animals only (pets not allowed)
Suitability/Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Area rugs in public areas
Cobblestone flooring in public areas
Hardwood flooring in public areas
In-room accessibility
No lift
Single level property
Stair-free path to entrance
Smoke-free property
Things to do
2 outdoor pickleball courts
Heated pool
Table tennis
Tennis
Hiking/biking trails 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)
General
At least 80% lighting from LEDs
Electric car charging station
Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
Garden
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 aged 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
No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.
Reviews
Family ranch w/ luxurious pool, spa & landscaping plus horse lodging! Reviews
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 37 reviews
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Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Ryan L.
2 Nov 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
The host was responsive and helpful at all points. Great house!
Ryan L.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Adam D.
6 Oct 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
We had a wonderful stay! Two thumbs up.
Adam D.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Philip L.
10 Feb 2019
Wonderful!
We were a group of 6 adults and 7 children ages newborn - 11. We had a fabulous time. No complaints! Hot tub, pool, tennis court, table games all a huge hit.
Philip L.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018
8/10 Good
Connie M.
6 Feb 2019
Great place for a large family gathering
The house was a great place for our family to gather during the holiday season. We had seven teen/young adult children in tow and they all enjoyed the bikes, pool table and ping pong table on site.
Connie M.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2019
10/10 Excellent
Karen L., Redondo Beach
21 Aug 2018
Fantastic home and property!
This is a fantastic, very large and spacious home and grounds. All the extras are there: pool, tennis court, pond, ping pong, billiards, games, toys and extra sleeping. No chickens - darn it! Some of the furniture is dated - could have used a bigger family room table/seating but everything worked out fine. Expensive but worth it.
Karen L.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
8/10 Good
Edward G.
3 Jul 2018
Pool is bigger and nicer than appears in picture.
House is clean and well maintained. Lots of toys, games, and things to do for kids (ping pong, pool table, pool toys, bikes, tennis rackets and balls, bocci ball, horseshoes, tunnels. Every room has its own full bath. House is single level and huge. Speaker system throughout house and by pool for music from directv. Great RSF location. Enjoyed our stay very much.
Edward G.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
10/10 Excellent
Craig H.
20 Jun 2018
Delightful Stay!
We enjoyed a delightful stay at the ranch and particularly enjoyed the evening peace and serenity of the country location. Extended family consisted of grandparents and two adult married couples, each with two children age 5-10. There was plenty of room with beds left over. The ranch was close enough to all major attractions to do sightseeing day trips to Zoo, Safari Park, Balboa Park, Cabrillo National Monument, La Jolla, tide pools and County Fair, while still avoiding rush hour traffic.
Once back at the ranch the grandchildren loved splashing in the large pool and Jacuzzi. There were plenty of sports activity equipment to try and lots of room outside. And they loved all being able to sleep together in the four man bunkroom!
Excellent selection of implements, utensils and spices made preparation of breakfast and evening meals easy whether inside in oven or microwave or outside on grill. We even packed some picnics for lunch. The fruit trees were fun for the city grandchildren who loved picking and eating fresh fruit. The highlight for one particular granddaughter was early morning visit to the chicken to check for eggs. Only one chicken now but we did get brown two eggs during the week.
We did encounter a couple of problems but the management was on top of them same day.
Overall a great stay!
Craig H.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2018
10/10 Excellent
Vache G.
11 Jun 2018
Fantastic
The property was great. we had a lot of kids and adults and everyone was thoroughly entertained over the long weekend (Memorial Day).
Vache G.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018
10/10 Excellent
Judy B.
3 Jun 2018
Loved it. Plenty of room, beautiful and relaxing atmosphere
Can’t think of a better place to have our reunion!
Judy B.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018
10/10 Excellent
James C.
6 Apr 2018
Superb Vacation Spot in Rancho Sante Fe
We had an excellent 3 day vacation at this home. Everything was outstanding and we would definitely go back!
James C.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018
10/10 Excellent
Cheri K.
28 Dec 2017
A Christmas we'll never forget!
We loved the California Ranch style home! It was a perfect setting for our large family. It was comfortable, warm, and cozy with the fireplace in the main room. We had everything we needed to have a wonderful time plus a Christmas tree to make it even more perfect! We particularly liked playing tennis OK n the court and playing soccer in the large grass area.
The toddlers Enjoyed picking some tangerines from trees and the play gym. The ping pong and pool table was a hit for the adults. It truly is the best place for a large group. We will book again! Thank you Benson Family for sharing your home.
Cheri K.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017
10/10 Excellent
stephanie v.
12 Oct 2017
Excellent facility for a family gathering of all ages..
Loved the place, so quiet yet so full of activities for all types and ages. We all wanted to come back!
stephanie v.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017
10/10 Excellent
Greg L.
7 Sept 2017
Magical!
A truly spectacular bit of property. 2 acres of usable land, wonderfully tucked away for privacy. I stayed with my 5 year old son and he and I always had lots of things to do. Between basketball, tennis, riding bikes in the totally private/secure driveway, playing on the big playground, swimming in the pool/jaccuzi, checking for eggs from the chickens, picking fresh stevia and lemongrass from the garden. Magical!
The interior of the house could certainly use some updating, but that's fairly par for the course in Rancho Santa Fe, and ultimately didn't detract from our enjoyment.
We've already scheduled our next visit for a much longer stay!
Greg L.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2017
10/10 Excellent
Harmony N.
2 Aug 2017
Great family vacation!
Great location, plenty to do for kids and adults. Very comfortable, lots of space. We had 8 adults and 5 kids staying at the house, and some days 10 or so relatives visiting. Chris was very pleasant to work with and went over all the details of the house when we arrived. The kids loved the pool, hot tub, basketball goal, tennis, fruit trees, riding toys, and indoor tents and tunnels. The adults played a lot of pool and ping pong, and sat outside enjoying the scenery. We had a variety of ages from 15 months to 88 years old and everybody had a great time.
Harmony N.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2017
10/10 Excellent
elizabeth H., -
29 Jul 2017
Extremely comfortable, a relaxed place for the entire family from 73 year old to 1 year old.
The Ranch is a perfect family vacation, and one feels that families have enjoyed it over the years to the fullest extent. The layout is perfect for our combined families with sufficient privacy for grandparents, parents and children. Large, comfortable bedrooms, each with its own bath was a huge bonus.
Outside and physical opportunities abound with tennis, ping pong, jungle gym, and just enjoying the beautiful grounds. Picking up the eggs each day was something to look forward to, and the plum tree yielded delicious treats each morning. We had no problem with wi fi connections at all.
The central living room is a haven in the evening, and we would very much like to come back. Our entire family think it was the perfect choice of accommodation, and area.
elizabeth H.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2017
10/10 Excellent
Edna T.
7 Jul 2017
Private Rancho Estate Indeed -- Lived Up to Its Billing
Our stay was a six-star experience in accommodation, privacy and amenities. The premises are well-maintained - the house, rooms, swimming pool, tennis court, and even the sprawling ground with various mature fruit-bearing trees, which the Landlord encourage us to pick for personal and on-premises consumption.
And adding extra dimension is the presence of two prolific egg-laying chicken which produced about two eggs a day, available to guest for consumption. A memorable highlight!
The house lay-out afforded individual room privacy. On the other hand, the well-placed well-placed public or shared rooms accorded easy, relaxed and dynamic group interaction.
The landlord was very gracious and took time and effort to familiarize guests with the facilities' features and operation.
The location offered various access points to Freeway 5, for a choice on best way to go to desired destination.
We'd highly recommend the accommodation for a great group or family experience!
Edna T.
10/10 Excellent
candice h., Flagstaff
31 May 2017
It's huge! Absolutely BEAUTIFUL property and house! Perfect for families!!a
We had the whole family there comfortably. (14) Had a beautiful wedding in front of the pond. So many things to do for the adults and kids! It's clean and comfortable. The kids cried when they had to leave. I would love to stay forver too! Chris is such a solid, nice guy! We can't wait to go back!
candice h.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2017
10/10 Excellent
Catherine Z.
7 May 2017
Beautiful Property, Great Management
We used this property for a birthday milestone and anniversary celebration. It was a beautiful property, and the management was very prompt and helpful with questions that arose throughout our stay. We highly recommend this property, and would book again. Thanks!
Catherine Z.
10/10 Excellent
ashley c.
5 May 2017
great for multiple families and kids!!
We had a wonderful four days staying at the property and the seven kids that were there were in heaven! They loved everything the place had to offer: chickens, playground set, tennis courts, pool, and lots of land to run wild and explore! We spent most of our time in the large eat-in-kitchen and outside so could have cared less about the more dated furnishings as others have commented on. We did heat the pool and it was costly but we chose to do it for the kids' sake. The rooms are perfect for kids, lots of twin beds and a bunk room, but bed sizes are a little more challenging for adults. The Wifi was spotty and we did end up ordering dinner in one night and it was difficult to find places that would deliver. We should have cooked ourselves but were ill prepared with groceries that night. Would recommend without hesitation and would go back myself.
ashley c.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2017
10/10 Excellent
Jim R.
26 Apr 2017
Lovely home & property!
We had a wonderful week long stay over the holidays. The home is quite large and has multiple areas for groups to hang out indoor or outside. We liked the single level floor plan for both the kids and elders. The property is beautiful! The kids loved the pool, playground, chickens and play spaces. Tennis court was newly refinished and perfect. We cooked all our meals and found everything we needed to serve our large family group. Can't wait to go back!
Jim R.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2016
10/10 Excellent
Rebecca T.
14 Apr 2017
Great family reunion property
We had a fantastic stay at the Ranch with extended family to celebrate a big birthday. From the preschoolers to the teens to their parents and grandparents, everyone found many reasons to be happy here! The fresh eggs from the chickens, infinity pool and fantastic play structure were particularly appreciated. Lots of thanks to our gracious hosts - we made wonderful memories at the Ranch and would recommend to others without hesitation.
Rebecca T.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2017
10/10 Excellent
KATHY Y.
29 Oct 2016
Perfect
We had a fantastic time at this beautiful property. It was perfectly set up for multiple families with a wonderful amount of space and with each bedroom having a bathroom. The grounds are very well kept and there were many things to do to keep everyone of all ages occupied and enjoying our time together there. We had a minor problem, but Chris and his management crew were very attentive to getting the problem resolved. Thank you for an amazing property!!
KATHY Y.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2016
10/10 Excellent
Nicole H.
16 Dec 2015
A Perfect Retreat for a large family
The Benson Ranch is a sprawling, one story ranch that is relaxed and comfortable, but luxurious with space and amenities. Our family of 6 adults and 4 kids slept comfortably for a week. The rooms each had 2+ beds to accommodate a mix of scenarios. Master has a king and a twin, with an alcove with 2 more twins. One room has 2 sets of bunks. One has a queen with a twin. My only feedback to the Bensons would be to upgrade the other 2 rooms from double beds to queen beds. They do have twins in there as well, but it is difficult for couples used to a queen or bigger to spend a week on a double bed, and the rooms are plenty large enough to accommodate them. The yard... dozens of different fruit trees, massive for the kids to run around and feel like they were on an adventure. The kids had so much fun taking care of the 2 chickens and collecting eggs daily as well. The garden was plentiful, which we picked from daily. Our main time was spent on the playground, in the pool, on the tennis/basketball court or in the garage playing ping pong or pool. The property manager was very helpful throughout the stay. We look forward to staying there again.
Nicole H.
10/10 Excellent
Karen B.
23 Sept 2014
Beautiful Location
The Benson Ranch was the perfect location and home for our family vacation. The home comfortably accommodated our family of 11, from the age of 60 to 4 months. The swing set, pool, chickens, vegetable garden and pond were so much fun for all of us. The home and grounds were immaculate. The property manager was excellent. I would definitely recommend this property to family and friends.
Karen B.
10/10 Excellent
Paula H.
5 Aug 2012
Perfect in every way!
This house was perfect for our multiple-family vacation! It had enough 'toys' - pool, tennis, basketball, pingpong, pool table and Playground -to keep everyone entertained. We had children 4-14 with us and no one was ever bored!
The layout of the house and grounds is easy to keep an eye on the kids, and still have privacy if you want it.
We hit Sea World, Disney, Coronado, The Zoo, Balboa Park, the outlet mall, and a great beach called Moonlight Beach, Del Mar race track - all easy to get to, and then come home and grill and chill by the pool.
Kim was very helpful and met us at the house upon our arrival. We had a few questions on things, and she got right back to us very quickly with answers.
the house was beautiful, very clean and we picked fresh fruit from the orchard every day.
This is a great place to stay. I highly recommend it. We will definitely be returning.