Garden Pond Retreat - Hot Tub, Fire Pit & Near Clam Beach! - McKinleyville

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Hike the local coastal trails then soak in the hot tub!

The trail overlooks the Mad River and out to Clam Beach.

Gather round the gas fire-pit and roast marshmallows!

Feed the Goldfish in the beautiful 4 ft. deep pond.

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3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 6232 sq m

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Explore the area

Mckinleyville, California

Clam Beach County Park4 min drive
Moonstone Beach8 min drive
Cal Poly Humboldt State University8 min drive
Eureka, CA (EKA-Murray Field)15 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower

Bathroom 3

Bathtub · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

About this property

Garden Pond Retreat - Hot Tub, Fire Pit & Near Clam Beach!

* Guest reserving home must be 25 years or older, be staying at the property the entire time and will be considered the responsible party for this booking. Sorry but this is not a pet friendly home, no exceptions. *Due to the 4 foot deep pond this home is not suitable for children under 6 or not swim safe. *

Come explore the Redwoods, soak in the hot tub, relax on the wrap around covered porch, gaze out to the distant sea, cozy up by the fire pit, feed the Goldfish in the backyard pond and listen to the waterfalls. This 2500 square foot home is a haven for the soul inside and out. Perfect getaway for nature lovers, couples and families with older children! Garden Pond Retreat sits right above a forested coastal trail complete with a bridge and creek. This trail offers a short walk to the Mad River with views beyond to the ocean. Vaulted ceilings and plenty of windows invite the garden and seaside views inside.

On the main level guests will enjoy gleaming hardwood floors, a well appointed living room w/ large T.V., dining room with seating for 6 and a fabulous open and connected kitchen- family room made cozy by a gas fireplace. Enjoy playing games by the fire with over 20 fun board games to choose from! Cooks will love preparing meals in the spacious, fully stocked kitchen complete with a large island and breakfast bar. The family room even includes a desk for guests needing to work while traveling. There is a half bath on this level. Upstairs are 3 spacious bedrooms. The Main bedroom has distant ocean views, offers a King bed and attached bathroom with a large oval bathtub and separate shower. The second bedroom overlooks the incredible gardens, pond and wooded vistas below. It also has a King bed and a whimsical, relaxing hammock chair. The third bedroom has a king bed and a small t.v. for DVD's only. This bedroom also has gorgeous garden & wooded views. The 2nd upstairs bathroom has a combination tub/shower. All of the bedrooms upstairs are carpeted adding to the comfort and warmth of this house.

This home is filled with class and style. Each room is decorated with one of a kind artwork. Centrally located in Mckinleyville, Garden Pond Retreat is just 10 minutes to the bustling college town of Arcata and 10 minutes from the seaside village of Trinidad, and less than 2 miles from the local Airport. Just footsteps from the 5-plus mile hiking/biking/equestrian section of the California Coastal Hammond Trail that stretches from the Arcata Bottoms northward to Clam Beach County Park in McKinleyville. The trail has been voted "best place to walk, jog, or bike" in Humboldt County. If you want to take a bike ride in Humboldt County, this is the place!

Property manager

Jonna

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Outdoor space

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

McKinleyville

Located in McKinleyville, this holiday home is by the sea. Arcata Theatre Lounge and Arcata Playhouse are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Azalea State Natural Reserve and Sue-meg State Park. Humboldt State University Natural History Museum and Los Bagels are also worth visiting. Surfing/body boarding and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and hunting nearby.

Mckinleyville, California

What's nearby

Clam Beach County Park - 4 min drive
McKinleyville Totem Pole - 5 min drive
Moonstone Beach - 8 min drive
Cal Poly Humboldt State University - 8 min drive
Trinidad Bay - 10 min drive

Getting around

Eureka Station - 20 min drive
Eureka, CA (ACV-Arcata - Eureka) - 4 min drive

Restaurants

Starbucks - 5 min drive
McDonald's - 5 min drive
McDonald's - 7 min drive
Toni's #1 - 7 min drive
Six Rivers Brewery - 6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Garden Pond Retreat - Hot Tub, Fire Pit & Near Clam Beach! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Garden Pond Retreat - Hot Tub, Fire Pit & Near Clam Beach!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Garden Pond Retreat - Hot Tub, Fire Pit & Near Clam Beach!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Garden Pond Retreat - Hot Tub, Fire Pit & Near Clam Beach! located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Beau Pre Golf Club, McKinleyville Totem Pole and Clam Beach. Clam Beach County Park is 3 mi (4.8 km) away.

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8/10 Good

Katie K.

13 Oct 2023

Nice home in a quiet coastal town

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our overall stay was magnificent. The rental location was good - easy access to highway 101.The house was clean and in good shape. I’m recovering from knee surgery and all three bedrooms are upstairs - the staircase was equipped with railings on both sides so I always felt steady going up and down the stairs.Master bedroom has an obstructed view of the ocean (which was nice since it’s not located on the closest street to the ocean), and the stand-up shower in the master bath could use either grip tape on the bottom of it or a handrail installed. Our bed in the master was very soft. Our other travelers commented that the middle bedroom had a hard bed and the end bedroom had a soft bed. We all slept great.The koi pond was my favorite part of the property and we went out to feed the koi every day - there was koi food in a cabinet in the kitchen.The hot tub on the back deck was nice. I only went into it once because it’s kind of “in-ground” and I wasn’t sure enough of my footing to be confident getting in/out of it again. My son sure enjoyed it though!We also walked part of the Hammond trail at sunset. It was an easy 1.3 mile loop for the route we took.We didn’t have any interactions with property management besides texting to let them know when we checked in and out.All in all, I recommend this property and would definitely stay again.

10/10 Excellent

Brenda B.

18 Sept 2023

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

Very quiet, cozy and extremely comfortable beds.

This vacation property is close to everything along the coast and quick shopping trips too. The trails along Mad River are beautiful, safe and allows for every level of walking interests If you have a larger family as we do and need max amount of privacy as well, this home will suite these needs perfectly. We enjoyed relaxing in the hot tub, sharing quiet conversations around the little fire pit and porches. Overall we enjoyed our stay very much.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Greg R.

29 Aug 2023

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

Redwoods vacation

I would have given this property a solid 5 stars, however, we encountered some issues that prevent that. Everything else was great: location, roominess, prettiest house in the neighborhood, comfort, etc. So why am I rating it 4 stars? Contract trash personnel apparently open the roll-up garage door to get the trash cans. We found the garage door open each time (3) we came home after being gone all day. Since we were told to leave the door open between the garage and the house, that means anyone off the street could have gone into the house while we were gone, and there are homeless people around the city and the walking trails not too far away. We called the management company to tell them about the garage door issue, but nothing changed. This did not make us feel very secure about staying there. The other thing is that the freezer part of the refrigerator was going out and would not make ice or keep our frozen food frozen. We ended up throwing some of our food out because of this. We told the management company about this too but there was nothing they could do about it while we were staying there. So, two disappointments in an otherwise very pleasant experience.

Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nikki C.

14 Aug 2023

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

Humboldt gem

Loved this house, perfect location in quiet neighborhood, close to trails and CPH. Very comfortable and beautiful! Hope we can return when visiting our son at Cal Poly:)

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ariana R.

9 Aug 2023

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

Lovely and comfortable!

We had a wonderful time at this property! It was luxurious with king beds for everyone, a fully stocked kitchen and beautiful back yard. The only concern was that the outside irrigation (for the backyard garden) sounded like it was leaking one night...hopefully it was able to be fixed! Thank you.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023