
Past the Carmel Valley Village on the northern side of the Santa Lucia mountains is the neighborhood of
Village Views. As you travel down Carmel Valley Road, a turn up Country Club Drive, Laurel Drive or El Caminito will take you to this neighborhood of view homes with prime proximity to Carmel Valley Village. Country Club Heights homes offer breathtaking views of the mountains and valley all the way to the ocean from this top of the world location. Homes on Garzas Road are close to Garland Park with its extensive hiking and riding trails. The neighborhood is bordered by Garland Park to the west, Country Club Drive and Toyon Way to the east, Garland Park past Gazas Road to the South and Marquard Road to the North. For those looking to capture views of the Valley in a neighborhood that offers value along with large sized lots, the location is ideal. Homes here are within the distinguished Carmel Unified School District, are just 5 minutes to the Village, 10 minutes to Mid Valley Shopping and a scenic 20 minute drive to Hwy 1. Living in Village Views is peaceful, relaxed and convenient for everyday living while also giving homeowners a country retreat and the
Carmel Valley lifestyle. The neighborhood is excellent for families, with well-maintained homes on oak studded lanes and streets.
Village Views proximity to Carmel Valley Village makes it a coveted location to call home. In recent years the number of wineries and tasting rooms has flourished making it a perfect location to sample superb local wines and entertain visiting friends and family. Taste gorgeous Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah from Talbott, Georis and Boekenoogen among many others in a relaxed casual environment. There are antique stores and great restaurants including Corkscrew, Café Rustica and Wills Fargo Dining House and Saloon, a classic landmark steakhouse since 1959. Just 2 miles down Carmel Valley Road you will find vibrant purple lavender and vineyards welcoming you to Bernardus Lodge, a luxury high end retreat with the highly rated Marinus restaurant which features over 1,800 fine wines, a tasting room and spa. With an average of 300 days of sunshine every year, Carmel Valley warms your heart and spirit with sun soaked days and calm starry nights that cool comfortably with the fresh breezes off the ocean. You can take advantage of the pleasant weather and be active all year long with a vast variety of outdoor recreational activities including road bilking down the winding Valley road, mountain biking in the adventurous mountain terrain and trails, horseback riding, hiking at Garland Park or simply spend the afternoon in the garden planting in the rich soil or swimming in your own refreshing pool.
A scenic 20 minute drive west and you will arrive at the coast where you can drive into
Carmel-by-the-Sea to experience its quaint storybook charms, world class dining and shopping down Ocean Avenue. Nearby
Pebble Beach, a golf mecca with a global reputation for the world’s most beautiful and challenging golf courses will delight golfers and spectators alike. Play the greens or attend one of the many yearly tournaments including the Pebble Beach AT&T Pro Am, a tournament grounded in tradition from the days of Bing Crosby. Car enthusiasts flock to Pebble each August as even the fog cannot keep away the tradition of the Concours d’Elegance, which showcases rare exotic and classic cars from the world’s most discriminating collections. The events on the Monterey Peninsula are always exciting and top notch and you will have a first row seat to attend with your home in Carmel Valley. Most importantly owning a home in Village Views will provide you with the warm, relaxed atmosphere of living in the Valley where there is an appreciation of nature, and a laid back approach to everyday living. You will cherish the majestic oaks, wildflowers, soaring red tailed hawks and verdant green hills. Watching the sunsets from your home with a view and mornings waking to the singing birds as you sip coffee on your deck and take in the morning sun. What a wonderful place to call home and create memories.