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Fenced Yard, Pet Friendly, Cozy Cottage , Great Kitchen, Short Walk to Cal Poly

Holiday home in Arcata with kitchen and patio

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Kitchen with Prosumer appliances, cherry wood cabinets
Euro-lounger folds down into full-sized bed
Living area
Private kitchen
Private kitchen

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 574.3 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer

Explore the area

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  • Place, Cal Poly Humboldt State University
  • Place, Arcata Plaza
  • Place, Finnish Country Sauna & Tubs
  • Airport, Eureka, CA (ACV-Arcata - Eureka)

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Big Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Cozy Bedroom

1 Double Bed

Living Room 1

1 Single Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Fenced Yard, Pet Friendly, Cozy Cottage , Great Kitchen, Short Walk to Cal Poly

This comfortable two bedroom cottage is efficiently tucked away in the back corner of a large lot on a country cul-de-sac affording the convenience of a 10 minute walk to town, a 7 minute walk to Cal Poly Humboldt, a 3 minute drive to 101 and the quiet privacy of a rolling rural road. The refurbished original wood floors bring a classic yet new golden beauty to every room. The updated kitchen with cherry wood cabinets and prosumer Bosch and Viking appliances brings equal delight to preparing quick small meals for one or two as it does to being the central gathering point serving up a banquet of varied dishes when entertaining a moderate crowd. Open the sliding glass door and you effectively extend the kitchen to include a propane grill, an additional table and chairs and a long deck allowing up to 20 people to bask in the beautiful summer weather at the same time. Steps at the end of the deck lead to a fully enclosed yard for your exclusive use during your stay so your furry family members can bask in the beautiful summer sun with you so do not feel left out. The driveway next to the cottage fits two cars comfortably. Should you have extra guests, street parking is free, convenient, readily available, and restricted only by your imagination (and common sense, of course. We still live in a civilized society). A washer and dryer are available on the premises as well as a pool table and well-equipped exercise room.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Gym

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties
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Pets

Pets allowed: limit 4 total
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
If outdoor grill was used during your stay be sure the valve on the propane tank is fully turned to the "off" position
If you traveled with dogs or other guests who relieved themselves in the yard, please remove the doodoo. You may place it in a plastic bag tied tightly closed and deposited in an outdoor trash can
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 25
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Arcata

Arcata is home to this holiday home. Finnish Country Sauna & Tubs and Baywood Golf And Country Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Azalea State Natural Reserve and Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Humboldt State University Natural History Museum and Los Bagels are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Arcata, CA

What's nearby

  • Cal Poly Humboldt State University - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Humboldt State University Natural History Museum - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Arcata Theatre Lounge - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Arcata Plaza - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Finnish Country Sauna & Tubs - 2 min drive - 2.8 km

Getting around

  • Eureka Station - 14 min drive
  • Eureka, CA (ACV-Arcata - Eureka) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Blondies Food and Drink - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Susukino Ramen Bar - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Renata's Creperie - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Arcata Pizza & Deli - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪College Creek Marketplace - ‬18 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Fenced Yard, Pet Friendly, Cozy Cottage , Great Kitchen, Short Walk to Cal Poly pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 4 total).

What time is check-in at Fenced Yard, Pet Friendly, Cozy Cottage , Great Kitchen, Short Walk to Cal Poly?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Fenced Yard, Pet Friendly, Cozy Cottage , Great Kitchen, Short Walk to Cal Poly?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Fenced Yard, Pet Friendly, Cozy Cottage , Great Kitchen, Short Walk to Cal Poly located?

Situated in Arcata, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Cal Poly Humboldt State University, Humboldt State University Natural History Museum and Los Bagels. Arcata Theatre Lounge and Arcata Plaza are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 62 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 62 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 62 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 62 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 62 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

8.8/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

8.2/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan T

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This was a clean, comfortable home for a stay at the coast. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane C.

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

Lovely Spot

Cute cottage, great location. Quiet. Very comfortable. Slept well and Very much enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer A.

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

Dropping off a car to a friend in Eureka.

Arrived earlier enough to cook dinnerHad everything with us, and host had dishes pots and pans and some essential spices.Comfy not formal relax neighborhood.Its weathered (outside)but super chill clean and spacious comfortable true to the pictures! Would rent Again!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Marie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Ok stay if on a budget. Shabby and in need of extensive rehab—inside and out. The place was clean enough but I did have to wipe down the inside of the fridge, which had crumbs and crusty stuff (yuck). Also had to contact the host for basic toiletries for the bathroom. Beds, pillows, linens were clean but were very basic. There was a must smell inside the house that we couldn’t air out. Outdoor space not really as advertised—smallish side deck, bbq grill is very small and we ended up not using it as the igniter was supposedly broken. The host did provide a lighter for our use. Fenced in yard with scraggly grass. Ok for dogs. Overall ambiance is not what we expected. Same with the front. We did not get a cozy, cottage vibe at all when we arrived. I guess if you’re just looking for a basic place to sleep this might work for you. Just not what we were looking for. I expected more based on the other reviews.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alana L.

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

Dog friendly with great location near CPH

Everything we needed for a few days in Humboldt moving our son into school. The fenced yard was great for the dogs and the location was super convenient. Beds might use a topper but overall a decent spot if traveling with pups.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane B.

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

1 month stay

Great place for pets. Fenced yard. Our dog was able to be in the house. Owner is super cool. Great kithchen, gas grill outside. We stayed a month and thoroughly enjoyed every day
Stayed 29 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We absolutely loved this place. It was super clean, safe, and cozy and made the perfect home away from home for our trip to Redwood National park. It was EXACTLY like it appears in the photos and the host really puts some nice effort into thoughtful extras that made us feel super comfortable in a new environment. It was only 6 minutes away from the most beautiful community forest (with hiking trails!) that I've ever seen in my life. Quiet and cute neighborhood with tons of delicious restaurants nearby! Fenced yard was perfect for our dogs to have a private and easy place to do their business. The provided dog towels were a lovely, thoughtful touch and really came in handy after our beach days!Check-in and out was the easiest I've ever experienced and made for a seamless vacation for us and our two dogs. Everything was so well prepared that we only needed to contact the host once and he responded immediately!A What a trip Thanks Craig!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Muhammad S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice economical stay at a quite place

We, parents and three kids, stayed here for a short time, from 10 pm to 11 am. It was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carla S.

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

One night only

We enjoyed our stay but had to cut it short for personal reasons. We appreciated the personal touches provided by the owner, but would have liked more specific directions to get to the house, which was off the street in an alley with only a mailbox across the street to identify the house number. Very quiet neighborhood behind an elementary school, would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen J.

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

Arcata getaway

My wife and i (and our 3 dogs) stayed here while visiting our niece who in in school here. The place was perfect for us. It is close to everything and has a great fenced in yard for the pups. It is hard to find a nice place that allows 3 large dogs and we always appreciate when an owner allows for us to vacation with the whole family. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane B.

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

2+ week stay

We stayed for almost 3 weeks. The house is as described. Nothing fancy, but that suited us just fine. Plenty of room for the 2 of us and our dog. Convenient location. Great kitchen. Fenced yard was nice for our dog. Host was very accommodating on anything we needed. There is a washer/dryer on site. Overall, we had a great time. Definitely worth the price. We will stay here again.
Stayed 18 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donna C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pet friendly with large fenced yard. Host was very responsive .. will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Chris S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host arrived at property right when we did, very clean & great kitchen, outdoor deck
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Worked wonderfully, and really close to our CPH student. Thanks!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Christa S.

Disliked: Check-in, communication, location
House was difficult to find. PIN code to front door was inaccurate, couldn’t get a hold of owner by phone or message. A neighbor knew the code to let us in, which is unnerving itself. Not enough toilet paper left. No sheets for the futon in living room. Coin operated portion of the washing machine was not working. Owner slow to respond. Issues with Internet and logging into own subscription accounts on TVs in bedrooms. Location was good for driving to nearby activities. May be ok for a short stay. Not great for a week long with teens.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kate M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice and quiet, wonderful for being so close to the freeway. My contact was very helpful and it had a nice, well secured yard for the birds we were traveling with.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Elisa P.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice place. Close to HSU campus.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samuel M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place as promised, kitchen stocked, clean, nicely laid out, super close to Humboldt State. Prop manager easily available if needed, which we didn't - no issues at all
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie K.

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

Place for People & Pets

Very accommodating & centrally located.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

mike T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very comfortable. Quiet. Easy for our dog too.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Izzy P.

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

Recommended

Place was nice i recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristin B.

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

Exceeded our expectations

Property location was private, quiet, and owner was, friendly, responsive and helpful. Clean, functional accommodations. Would gladly stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie K.

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

Three dog night

Cute house, perfect for family of 5, three of which are dogs. Owner was very responsive.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin M.

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

Great if traveling with dogs

Quiet and clean. It is older and no frills. Definitely a bit tricky to locate as it is located behind another home. We really only slept and showered. Did not spend a ton of time. Quiet at night and appreciated being able to have our dogs. .
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

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