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Beautiful, Warm & Welcoming-Redwoods, River, Beaches-includes Hot tub

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Redwood Chalet-lower with 2 entrances
Bedrooms
Bright and expansive dining area
Interior
Bathroom

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 483.6 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Free WiFi

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Arcata, CA

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Beautiful, Warm & Welcoming-Redwoods, River, Beaches-includes Hot tub

Enjoy a secluded retreat with a hot tub. This contemporary chalet in the Redwoods is bathed in sunlight and is a short stroll to the Mad River and only minutes from HSU and downtown Arcata's local shops, restaurants, grocery stores, and Community Forest.

The Redwood Chalet-downstairs is a hand-crafted, newer home with welcoming covered front porches, custom interior wood work, hardwood and tiled floors, and large windows throughout giving one the feeling of being a part of the surrounding, sun-filled redwood forest. This self-contained 2 bedroom/1 bath (1-4 pers.) includes queen-sized beds, fully equipped kitchen, views & privacy. Also includes big lawn and outside area for badminton, sunbathing, and BBQing. And a HOT TUB. This south facing home is warm, rustic contemporary and welcoming for couples, a family, larger gatherings and anybody seeking solace in a private Redwood Oasis.

(Note: the Redwood Chalet-upstairs---see vrbo #391727--- is separate self-contained rental and includes 2 bedrooms + cozy sleeping loft upstairs (for 1-6 pers.) max. Both can be rented together for group size of no more than 10. To respect the other rentals at our retreat-like, quiet location , we don't allow gatherings larger than 10 persons

*3 night minimum during 3 day weekends and holiday weeks (incl. 4th of July week).HSU Graduation is 4 night min & $275/nt

Re: Our Health and Safety preparedness for your arrival: We do thorough cleaning procedures between guests and follow CDC health and safety hospitality standards. Disinfecting hand soap and cleaning supplies are in the rental. Our 47 acre redwood-forested setting provides an ideal place and way to vacation or retreat. Also, re Covid, by this time our guests understand the situation, have read our cancellation policy and assume all responsibility when they make reservation. We are not refunding for reasons re Covid at this time.


Also, if you have a little time to explore, our location is just a short drive to beautiful local beaches near Eureka and Trinidad, & natural paradises of Sumeg State Park, Big Lagoon and Redwood National Park.

Property manager

Jeffrey Steinkamp
Premier Host

Languages

English, Spanish

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

McKinleyville

Butte, a neighbourhood in McKinleyville, is home to this holiday home. Finnish Country Sauna & Tubs and Chumayo Spa are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Humboldt State University Natural History Museum and Los Bagels. Humboldt Bay Maritime Museum and Sequoia Park Garden are also worth visiting.
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Arcata, CA

Getting around

  • Eureka Station - 17 min drive
  • Eureka, CA (ACV-Arcata - Eureka) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Toni's #1 - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Six Rivers Brewery - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Village Pantry - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Valley Azteca Mexican Restaurant - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful, Warm & Welcoming-Redwoods, River, Beaches-includes Hot tub pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful, Warm & Welcoming-Redwoods, River, Beaches-includes Hot tub?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful, Warm & Welcoming-Redwoods, River, Beaches-includes Hot tub?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful, Warm & Welcoming-Redwoods, River, Beaches-includes Hot tub located?

Located in Butte, this holiday home is within 6 miles (10 km) of Azalea State Natural Reserve, Humboldt State University Natural History Museum and Cal Poly Humboldt State University. Los Bagels and Arcata Theatre Lounge are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 52 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 52 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Leigh V.

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

Hot tub in the redwoods?! Hell, yeah!

Beautiful hiking trails near by, literally the perfect location to explore this beautiful part of California. And to have a hot tub nestled in the redwoods to soak after all that exploring, yes!!!And the beds were so cozy. Such a simple pleasure but often these rentals strike out here. These beds and linens were so comfortable.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maggie B.

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

Beautiful Getaway

Beautiful house in the middle of the Redwoods. Hot tub is amazing. Close to Arcata. Only would have liked some beach towels and a dryer. Otherwise, the amenities sufficient
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alicia W.

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

So pretty and nice.

Very cool place the owner was very helpful! We loved our stay! Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon C.

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

Nice rental

Lovely spot to relax and enjoy nature. Clean, comfortable rental.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy F.

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

Quiet, spacious. Well appointed property.

I was here for the Cal poly graduation festivities, and enjoyed some quiet time in the woods.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zachariah L.

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

Good place to stay if you want to be out of town

Nice place to stay within an easy drive of the coast and several Redwood parks.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joshua B.

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

Great Stay!

We had a great time at this beautiful location! Well stocked and very clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joni

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Beautiful, comfortable, good quality cooking pots and pans and utensils. Loved our stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ashley H.

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

2 day vacay

This 2 bedroom downstairs Chalet was amazing. It was a very isolated but was perfect in what we wanted for a quick getaway! It was very clean, directions to clean and to find chalet were so easy to read. If highly recommend for a quiet vacation while enjoying the Pacific Northwest!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan B.

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

Nice location!

We were only able to stay for night at this location but really enjoyed the feel. It was very cabin like and could see myself being able to relax relatively easily if we had been here longer. Close enough to the city to get the necessities but far enough away for some R&R.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Beautiful property

What a breath of fresh air. I was so pleased with everything at this property. So peaceful. Furniture and beds very comfortable. I loved the location. Amazing vacation with my family
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol S.

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

Quiet

Nice property, very quiet and peaceful
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sif G., Salem, OR USA

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

Oasis in the woods

Fantastic property with eberything you need and more and short distance to towns, Redwoods and other areas of interest. We loved it!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dawn E.

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

Secluded but not isolated

The chalet is off the main road and in a forest. Yet it was easy to reach and close to good sights and eateries. The house was clean and nicely furnished. The host's instructions were posted in multiple places and easy to understand. Since the site can host more than one family or group, we weren't alone and we could hear the upstairs family walking around and using the hot tub at night. It's good to be aware that you're sharing the space so it's not entirely private. We had to cut our stay short, and the host was nice to offer a credit on our next stay, which was unexpected. We would recommend the Chalet and will try to come again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann and Steve P.

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

Lovely House in the Woods

This is a lovely house, secluded and quiet. It is beautifully designed and furnished. Only a 5-7 minute drive to Arcata, yet located in a beautiful forested property. All the basics are provided and the hot tub located a few short steps from the house in a lovely forest is magical. Note: internet and telephone service is spotty.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

beverly d.

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

The woods

Once we got there,(it was a foggy,rainy night), with the guidance of our guardian angel,Lisa, it was delightful! A bit off the beaten path for a couple of nubis to this area, it was a worthwhile adventure. Especially the hot tub after a beautiful run in the Avenue of the Giants event
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

4/10 Poor

Dave F.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Down stairs unit, apartment feel.

Owner on property, and you know it. Lack of curtains in large windows, no curtins in bath room is a bit Creepy... Owner arriving in the AM to rake stones (no sidewalks) and rearrange furniture you have moved. Visible mold in Kitchen lower cabinet, your feet will get wet if you stand at the sink and clean 5 or 6 dishes. Funky old 1 room heater, old plastic box space heaters for bed rooms. Missing smoke detectors. Charges A CLEANING FEE, and asks you to tidy up, it's appears your the cleaning service, window glass smoked with dirt, cobb webbs in corners, nice hot water if wait long enough. Deep cleaning recommended. Will not return. Photo's available, and sent to Vrbo chat team.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Jessika K.

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

Beautiful & Peaceful stay- NOT PRIVATE

Great place to stay located near Arcata. Many things to do in reasonable driving distance. My favorite area is the kitchen, with a great large table. Living room area very comfortable! Yard was serene and beautiful like in the pictures. Beds were OK, but they need a bit of updating. The unit as a whole needs some attention. Broken window in kitchen, regular wear noted throughout the unit. Hot tub was very satisfactory after the first night. It was a little cool the first night. Bathroom adequate. I would recommend to bring your own towels. We were given 4 towels for 3 people for 5 night stay. We appreciated the property in all its beauty. However, we did feel somewhat uncomfortable during our stay because the worker seemed to be on the property every morning. The shared laundry area was directly outside our bedroom. We would have preferred a bit more privacy during our visit. While we understand they need to check on the property and work, it seemed invasive during our vacation. We hope this feedback is helpful for future guests and for the host as they continue to offer their space. Make note it is a shared unit and shared hot tub( with sign up sheet) although we had no problems in that aspect as we seemed to have the place to ourselves.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Rachel B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Convenient home

Overall this was a very nice place for the price. The amenities were considerably good but they didn't have a lot of kitchen utensils to make life more convenient like measuring cups or liquid measuring cups. The had very little silverware so bring your own plastic ones. You cannot drink the water. It is YELLOW and will give you a nasty headache. You must bring your own drinking water for your stay. You fill the bathtub with water to soak and it is so yellow it looks like someone peed in it. There are no available laundry for you to use so keep that in mind. They don't give you extra towels for multiple people in your family for an extended stay so unless you ask you'll be using the same towels. The internet and wifi is horrible and there is zero cell reception in the house. Things to consider. Overall I'd rate this home a 3 star.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Jim F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication

Pleasant but less privacy freshness than hoped for

The location was great and the house was very clean. Not disclosed in the listing was that there are now apparently 4 units potentially sharing the single hot tub but more significantly, the lower floor has windows which open on only 2 of the 4 sides and due to the placement of them it's impossible to get a breeze coming through the house without opening one or both doors but without screen doors even that isn't possible without letting insects fly in. We arrived on a warm day and couldn't get the house cooled off as there was no A/C, ceiling fans or portable fans. We went to another place to sleep the first night and returned the next day with several fans so we could stay the second night. The only other possible issue someone might have is anywhere we went outside was in full view of the people staying upstairs and most of the curtains are so thin they stop little light during the day and are see through at night if you have any inside light on. Host is an apparently very busy person as communications took days and we felt like we were left hanging on a couple important issues but they were ultimately worked out in time.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine M.

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

Spacious, Clean and Serene

We loved the remote and private feeling amd we were still close enough, by car, to services, shops and to the beautiful redwood coast. The downstairs unit where we stayed was well appointed, clean, spacious and elegant. The bed was comfortable (we only used one of the 2 bedrooms). There were a few basics for cookng but if you like to cook, be prepared to bring some of your own supplies. The full kitchen was great though and had a full sized refrigerator, an oven and stove, microwave & toaster oven, farm style table. There was a portable charcoal bbq grill so bring charcoals! The hot tub was fantastic and hidden up in the trees, clean, hot and well lit with good jets. We were alone the first night and there were quiet guests upstairs the second night, which we were barely aware of. The shared lawn area has a badmitton net and rackets. That was fun! We met the caretaker of the property upon arrival. He had been working at the road near the driveway. He was a friendly guy who apparently had done some of the beautiful wood work in the home. He left and we never saw him after arrival so we had our privacy. The bathtub and shower were nice and clean with good water pressure. We did not turn on the tv once so we cannot speak about that. Everything was very nice. The heater works really well so you can turn it on for 5 minutes then turn it off for the whole night and stay comfortable. At night the fog comes in so its pretty cool and peaceful. Highly Recommended! Will stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Bill K.

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

Disappointed with property manager

The property is fine, quiet and secluded. Terribly disappointed with the property manager. I contacted him a day before we were scheduled to rent and he never responded to me with the code to get into the house. When we arrived at the house I sent a text to him 2 times to get the code for getting into the house. No response from him. His mail box was full so I couldn't leave a verbal message for him. We finally saw a number on a lock box and tried the number on the door lock and fortunately it worked. When we got inside the house it was obvious the cleaning person had not been there - the towels etc. from the previous renters were in the bathtub and their used sheets were on top of one of the beds. There was another bed that hadn't been used so we had a place to sleep. 2 unused towels and washcloths were still available (thank you previous renters that you didn't use them). There wasn't a dish cloth or sponge for washing dishes. The kitchen supplies were dismal - example = 1 teaspoon, 2 soup spoons and a gravy ladle. There were 6 forks and 5 knives. No measuring spoons or measuring cups. Really pathetic that I NEVER received a text or response from the property manager. I expect that I should receive a refund for the fact that the cleaning person had not been to the place prior to our stay and the fact that I never received any contact from the property manager regarding a code to get into the house.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Colleen D.

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

Redwood Solitude

This was the perfect stay. Quiet, secluded, no neighbors, comfortable, clean and inviting. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Crystal D.

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

Amazing

Host was awesome. Place was amazing. Hot Tub was a plus.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

David S., San Diego, CA

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

Lovely house and setting

The house is bright and pleasant ~ more than comfortable. The hot tub was lovely. The experience would be enhanced with a little TLC. This house could be better stocked with basics, such as soaps/shampoos, but we had our own. The bed frames are installed backwards and are dangerous to feet/shins as presently configured. Location is fun to drive to and peaceful upon arrival. ..
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

About the host

Hosted by Jeffrey Steinkamp

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Jeffrey and family live on 47 beautiful redwood acres just outside Arcata. Having traveled abroad on quite a few adventures with his 2 kids, they love being home on the Redwood Coast.

Why they chose this property

In the sunshine and redwoods along the Mad River and also only 10 minutes from the beach, Arcata, Blue Lake and Humboldt State University. And a hot tub too.

Languages:

English, Spanish

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