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Downtown home with private deck - close to shopping and restaurants

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Terrace/patio
TV, DVD player
Exterior
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, internet, bed sheets

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6158 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Outdoor Space
    Outdoor Space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Dryer
    Dryer

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Downtown home with private deck - close to shopping and restaurants

Villa Retreat

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Stay at Retreat during your next visit to the Redwood Coast. This gorgeous 3 bedroom Arcata vacation home was newly finished in April 2019! Built in 2005, this home is newer with a fresh and relaxing feel. Villa Retreat has all the necessities for Redwood Coast Adventure.

The living area is newly decorated with a calm and inviting aesthetic and plenty of seating. It features games, Smart TV with cable, wireless internet and beautiful photography. The kitchen in fully equipped with all the necessary amenities and opens to the dining and living area. There are 3 bedrooms. One has one queen and the other has one double. Each are quiet, beautifully decorated and have all new beds in 2019. The Master has a new king bed and private bath. There's also plenty of parking and a private deck off the living and kitchen area. Also, pets are welcome and there is a fenced yard in that back for play time!

Villa Retreat is located about 15 blocks from downtown Arcata where you'll find shopping, restaurants and the Saturday Farmers Market. It's a quick drive to Cal Poly Humboldt and Arcata Redwood Park. Arcata is centrally located on the Redwood Coast just 20 minutes from the gorgeous beaches in Trinidad, 40 minutes from Redwood National Park and Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, 10 minutes from old town Eureka and 40 minutes from the Avenue of the Giants. Stay and enjoy the Redwood Coast during your next visit on the redwood Coast!

If you are bringing a dog on your trip, the pet fee is already included in your quote when selecting ‘Yes’ to pets. No more dogs are allowed.
Parking notes: There is free parking available for 2 vehicles.



Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 25 years of age to book. Guests under 25 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

Property manager

Vacasa of California

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Towels provided
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV
  • DVD player
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near a zoo

Things to do

  • Rafting nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Marina nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

General

  • Unit size: 1700 sq ft (158 sq m)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 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

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Note from host: Dogs only. Max of 1.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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
Property Registration Number SSVR-039

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
32042

About the neighborhood

Map
Arcata, CA

What's nearby

  • Arcata Theatre Lounge - 17 min walk
  • Arcata Plaza - 19 min walk
  • Finnish Country Sauna & Tubs - 19 min walk
  • Cal Poly Humboldt State University - 3 min drive
  • Arcata Community Forest - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Eureka Station - 16 min drive
  • Eureka, CA (ACV-Arcata - Eureka) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dead Reckoning Tavern - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Familia Cafe In the Creamery District - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Plaza Grill - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Arcata Pizza & Deli - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Don's Donuts Pizza & Deli - ‬16 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Downtown home with private deck - close to shopping and restaurants pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Downtown home with private deck - close to shopping and restaurants?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Downtown home with private deck - close to shopping and restaurants?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Downtown home with private deck - close to shopping and restaurants located?

Located in the heart of Arcata, this vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of Arcata Playhouse and Los Bagels. Humboldt State University Natural History Museum and Arcata Theatre Lounge are also within 1 mi (2 km).

Downtown home with private deck - close to shopping and restaurants Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 61 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Antonia M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house
Had a great time and the house was perfect for a family vacation. Close enough to downtown without the street traffic. Neighborhood was quite
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean
We were going leased with the layout, location and size of home. It was great for visiting our college student. Only thing that would have made it better were if kitchen had a meat thermometer, foil or plastic wrap or even some containers to store leftovers during visit. Otherwise, it was great and we would recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louise S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Review
Overall property was great. Just 2 things to mention- the dishwasher was not emptied but we just treated it like a cupboard. The master shower head is broken so if you don’t have it straight, water spurts out the top all over the bathroom. We left it straight to see the issue you’ll need to angle it down.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice
very nice, front door was a bit tricky, the door tothe bath door lock wll lock but not unlock, got stuck for 5 minutes. The rest was good.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Great Arcata house but a dog has lived here.
Great house. Roomy. Garage. Kitchen was decently stocked. Our only complaint is that there is dog hair and very clearly a dog has lived here recently. White dog hair ended up on our packs. Our son is allergic to dogs so we weren’t psyched. Other than that it was a great place in the Arcata bottoms.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erika S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely home in Arcata
I enjoyed the fact that the house was well equipped, comfortable, and clean. The front door code was problematic and I ended up having to contact the housekeeper who told me how to access an actual key. I would suggest offering renters the key option right up front to avoid the frustration of not being able to open the front door. Other than that, I really liked the house and would rent it again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Grade
Comfortable and convenient location
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great spot close to downtown Arcata
Brought some friends to visit my CalPoly student. This house was clean, conveniently located, great parking, great kitchen, easy check in. We had a blast hiking, shopping the Saturday market, hunting for agates at Agate Beach, visiting Sue-meg State Park. Will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Johnnie L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect
This place was ver comfortable for my family and myself. We stayed two nights while seeing the avenue of the giants. We left a few items and they shipped it to us very quickly.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cory B., Redding, CA

Liked: Cleanliness
Quite and clean
Lovely space for our weekend getaway.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Heather H., Northern California

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute dog friendly house, walking distance to downtown
Nice house, perk being dog friendly. Check in process was easy. Good location, walking distance to downtown, felt safe. House could use some add'l amenities to make it 5 star vs 4 star. Essentials in my mind include coffee filters, foil/saran wrap which were missing. We bought and left for the next person. Some cozy blankets would be nice too while watching tv, we just had to bundle up with our sweatshirts/jackets.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Penny H., Mount Shasta

Liked: Cleanliness
Arcana getaway
Home was centrally located, comfortable and dog friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Rajen D., San Jose, CA

Disliked: Cleanliness
I will try my best to avoid VRBO rentals in the future
This was one of the most demeaning experience renting through VRBO, which I have been doing with my family for years. I have had one other previous experience with Vacasa before which was sub-optimal, and I had thought that was an outlier. However, after this experience, I will not rent myself, and if asked, will strongly discourage others as well. I do not want to spend more energy describing the issues, I have attempted to do so to the customer interfaces I have interacted with and the experience has been infuriating at worse, and unsatisfactory at best. There are enough options outside of Vacasa, and am glad the properties that are rented through you are marked clearly so I can avoid them in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deborah G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Immaculate and comfortable stay
My family and I stayed here during a visit to Cal Poly Humboldt. We were immediately impressed with how incredibly clean the property was. Checking in was a bit difficult. Vacasa was supposed to send us an email with check-in information but we didn't know that. We arrived at 11p after a long drive, so trying to figure everything out was frustrating. We got the door code and Wi-Fi info after calling Vacasa. Despite that trouble, this vacation rental is still a 5-star place. The kitchen is well stocked with cooking gear, utensils, and basics (oil, spices, etc.). We didn't eat out once during our 3-night stay! My only suggestions are a medium sized sauce pan (something in between the small sauce pan and large stock pot) and a few extra trash bags. Having access to a washer and dryer cut down on the amount of clothing we had to bring with us as well as gave me the opportunity to bring home all clean clothes. The beds and linens were comfortable and there was plenty of space for 5 adults and 1 child. Thank you, Michelle (owner), for sharing your space with us!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Iveta M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Thank you
We had a really good time! The property was nice and clean and close to downtown.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Craig C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Just as advertised
Perfect home just as described. Very clean and very comfortable beds!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michele C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect
This place was so comfortable for the four of us. We really felt at home and will stay here next time we visit family. Check-in and departure were easy. The property manager was super by when we needed her. Highly recommend!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Exactly what we wanted
Great base for our Redwood Coast vacation. Arcata is charming, neighborhood felt safe, and our 2 kids and 3 dogs were all very comfortable. Backyard was perfect for the Doggos and each kid had a nice size room. Beds were comfortable enough and there were plenty of dishes and towels.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kari W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Love this place
Great amenities, great location, clean
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jan S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
I loved this home for its layout, furnishings, and features. We stayed for our granddaughter’s graduation and it was a perfect location to organize our celebration. The home was well stocked with essential needs and the beds were Very comfortable…not hard and not too soft! We could walk to a local bakery in the morning and get tasty treats and it was also very close to the Holly Yashi store. While we were in Arcata we visited Trinidad and the Avenue of the Giants. This home was well located to explore the hidden treasures of this area. We also enjoyed the puzzles that were provided and even added one that we brought from home and completed while we were there. In all it was a perfect place for our family. Thanks so much🥰
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Emily K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good home base for family adventure
Clean and well stocked and welcoming to our family of 5 and our dog. We had a great home base for exploring Trinidad, the Redwoods, Arcata, and just relaxing in the house. Lots of great kitchen supplies! Our only complaints were: more blankets, more sponges and dishtowels for actually using the kitchen!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Leora M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Christmas in Arcata
Wonderful Christmas with family, owners were very accommodating. Enjoyed our time there.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Douglas P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean comfortable home for family.
Close to Arcata town, great clean home. Disheware could be updated.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Siblings reminiscing
Great home for evening visiting.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Eric L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house in a quiet neighborhood
We had a relaxing stay here. The house is exceptionally clean and the location is great.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021