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• Our Stay at Dill 'n Thyme

  Our Stay at Dill 'n Thyme

  • Guest New Mexicans Go to Sea
  • Date of stay 03/08/13
  • Review Submitted 03/19/13
  We enjoyed our week in this pretty house tremendously. I loved the extra thoughtfulness--good linens and towels like you'd use at home (no polyester sheets) and lots of pots & pyrex cookware (our family likes to cook!) We had sunny days throughout our stay and the view of the sea & the birds from the deck was treat. We were celebrating our 40th wedding anniversary AND the up-coming wedding of our daughter. This was a good choice of location for a happy occasion!

  Recommended for: Age 55+, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

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• Top Notch

  Top Notch

  • Guest GHM
  • Date of stay 11/27/12
  • Review Submitted 12/05/12
  This place is great in every way. Communications with owner were easy, the design, the provided kitchenware, the beds and bedding, well everything about it, was perfect. The view from the deck at sunset was spectacular. And dogs can run free on the beach. I give it my highest recommendation!

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

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• Mom and Daughters Getaway Weekend

  Mom and Daughters Getaway Weekend

  • Guest Susan
  • Date of stay 09/07/12
  • Review Submitted 09/10/12
  We searched and searched for the perfect place to spend our getaway weekend and found it in Dill N Thyme. The cottage is home the minute you walk thru the front door. Everything about the way it is furnished and stocked make it comfortable. We enjoyed cooking our meals, sitting relaxing on the deck with some wine (and the most spectacular view) and walking to and on the beach. It was hard to leave after our brief stay. I am going to book a stay again in the near future and will never look for another place, as this is where I want to always come back to. Everything about the listing was accurate and I will be recommending Dill N' Thyme to all my friends and family. Our goal was to stay put and relax from the hussle and bussle of daily life and it happened here. Loved it! Thanks for sharing your cottage with us Joy and Caitlyn.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sightseeing.

  Owner response: Thank you so much, Susan. I am so glad you felt so comfortable and at home...our mission is accomplished! We would love to have you back anytime you can get away to the beach!

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• Quiet Beach Stay

  Quiet Beach Stay

  • Guest Fred
  • Date of stay 05/29/12
  • Review Submitted 06/06/12
  I spent 3 nights here having some quiet time while my daughter was away on a class camping trip. My goal was to arrive, park the car, and not get in the car until I left. I succeeded. Brought some books, wandered the beach with the dog. Very quiet in Dillon Beach in the days after Memorial Day. I've rented several places in Dillon Beach over the years, using the 2 rental agents. This owner rental was the best place I've rented. It is a very nice house; probably better than the photos indicate. It is great for dogs - there's a back deck that is totally enclosed, and the back yard is also enclosed. One thing to keep in mind is that this house is 2 level - there is a fairly steep stairs between the upper level (kitchen, living room, deck) and the lower level (bedrooms and bathroom). If that is going to be an issue for you, don't rent this house. Great kitchen, well stocked. I loved the spaciousness of the upper level. The local store seemed to be better stocked than last year. It is OK for milk, beer, orange juice, minor kitchen items. But major shopping needs to be done in Petaluma or Pt Reyes. The general store in Tomales is more useful than appears at first glance. Note that the bakery in Tomales and the Dillon Beach restaurant are only open Thurs - Sun. It is frequently very very foggy in Dillon Beach. This time I had 3 days of sun. Spectacular! Fred

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with young children.

  Owner response: I am so glad you got your peace and quiet, Fred. And excellent review of local stores...you hit on why I send all my guests my google map to Whole Foods and Safeway in Petaluma, and I recommend getting gas there as well on your way out to the beach. Just in case, though, the best stocked store that is closest to Dillon Beach is the Valley Ford market across from Dinucci's Restaurant in Valley Ford, but it's so nice you didn't have to get in your car the whole time you were there! I also want to remind people that I have pictures of our carpeted, two part stairway to the bedrooms and bath posted on VRBO so that my guests can evaluate how navigable they are. I am glad you got your sunny days! You are right in that it can get foggy at the beach depend on how hot it is in the Sacramento Valley, but I have found it often burns off to a beautiful afternoon in the Old Town section where Dill 'n Thyme is located. I can think of only once where I couldn't see my beautiful view for more than a couple of hours! Thank you for being our guest and come back anytime, dog and daughter in tow.~joy

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• Pottery Barn Meets Ralph Lauren

  Pottery Barn Meets Ralph Lauren

  • Guest Margot
  • Date of stay 05/25/12
  • Review Submitted 05/30/12
  The moment my family and I entered the front door we felt right at home. The owner gave us a great guide to the house and area prior to arrival so we knew exactly what to expect. Everything was very clean and the kitchen had all appliances needed for some great weekend cooking. We could not have been happier and will certainly rent Dill n Thyme again!

  Recommended for: Age 55+, pet owners, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• Will Be Back!!

  Will Be Back!!

  • Guest Murphy
  • Date of stay 05/17/12
  • Review Submitted 05/23/12
  Had a wonderful time!! Perfect location for walking to the beach. Lots of supplies to make my visit feel like home. Clean, comfortable. Loved sitting on the deck with my glass of wine and watching the sunset over the ocean. Great dog beach.

  Recommended for: Pet owners, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, families with young children, sightseeing.

  Owner response: Thank you, Anita, for being our guests. We are so glad you got your sunset time! Isn't it just the perfect end to a day at the beach? ~joy

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• A delightful Dillon retreat

  A delightful Dillon retreat

  • Guest Diane & Michele
  • Date of stay 04/27/12
  • Review Submitted 04/30/12
  We just enjoyed a truly wonderful weekend getaway at Dill n' Thyme. It was everything that Joy's VRBO listing promised -- cozy, peaceful, comfortable and homey, as well as fully equipped for cooking, relaxing, and recharging the spirit. We had originally booked for last October, but family health issues delayed our visit until spring. It was well worth the wait, and Mother Nature delivered spectacularly beautiful weather. Our first night we ordered dinner to go from the little Dillon Beach Resort Cafe just down the street: delicious and generously portioned fish and chips (the fish tacos also looked wonderful, when we went to pick up our order and saw plates go by one the way to in-house diners). The waitress and chef could not have been nicer. After a long, lovely walk on the beach Saturday a.m., we headed for Point Reyes for the day, then stopped at Nick's Cove for an early dinner on the way back (a bit pricey by our lights, but great views and friendly service, and a terrific wine list). Come Sunday, it was hard to tear ourselves away from the cottage and head home, but we left refreshed and happy. BTW, this was our first experience renting a place through VRBO. What good fortune to have it be Joy's property. She was so helpful and informative, and very understanding when we had to delay our original booking for several months. Highly recommended, all around.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

  Owner response: I am so glad it finally came together for you guys, Diane! You sound like you made beachcombers everywhere proud! Thank you for choosing our Dill 'n Thyme for your first experience with vrbo.com.

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• Dill n Thyme

  Dill n Thyme

  • Guest Suzanne
  • Date of stay 04/07/12
  • Review Submitted 04/18/12
  Our family spent a heavenly Easter 'Break' at the Dill n Thyme. It was our first VRBO experience and feel very fortunate to have a wonderful property owner 'Joy' to communicate with. The home was very comfortable for ourselves and the family dog, Bandit. We played on the beach, enjoyed many home made meals, played games and total enjoyed our surrounding. The town of Tomales and nearby Valley Ford are pretty quiet during the beginning of the week. But we found nearby Point Reyes Station to be great place for a meal or some entertainment. The property was clean and well maintained. I would recommend this property to a friends and relatives. This is a modest sized property and comfortably sleeps 5-6 people. We enjoyed our stay so very much and I am missing it as I write this.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.

  Owner response: Thank you so much, Suzanne. I hadn't realized this was your first vrbo experience. I feel honored that you chose Dill 'n Thyme for your initiation! It turns out that Dillon Beach was "discovered" this last weekend (April 19-21) as a result of spectacular weather and temperatures that beat Hawaii.

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• DebandSteve

  DebandSteve

  • Guest DebandSteve
  • Date of stay 02/18/12
  • Review Submitted 02/29/12
  My husband and I have both agreed that this was far-and-away the most relaxing vacation we have ever experienced. The darling cottage is welcoming, very comfortable and fully appointed. And the bottle of wine waiting for our arrival was a nice touch indeed. We were expecting rain, given that it was mid-February, and were delighted to have warm, sunny weather. The daily walks on the beach to Lawson's Landing with our dog, reading on the deck while soaking up the sun's rays and sipping a glass of wine, were just a few of the things that added to our rejuvinating experience. We even bought a kite to fly on the couple of windy days we had, while watching the kite surfers fly through the air doing their acrobatics. What amazing atheletes! I would highly recommend this property to anyone that wants to have a relaxing vacation. The owner, Joy, called us at the beginning of our stay just to make sure everything was fine. What a nice lady!

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

  Owner response: I am so happy you got into the Dill 'n Thyme spirit of things. The whole idea of our little cottage is de-stressing and rejuvenation and you get a perfect score! Haha...

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• History, Comfort, Unforgettable

  History, Comfort, Unforgettable

  • Guest jayne
  • Date of stay 01/25/12
  • Review Submitted 02/08/12
  It was an especially memorable birthday spent with family at the Dill 'n Thyme for many reasons. First and foremost the owners were kind, helpful and welcoming from the very first inquiry and throughout the pre-visit correspondence. My delight in being able to stay in this particular cabin had much to do with its history, charm and location in the village. One of the first (if not the first) cabins to be built in the village, it stands next door to the cabin my father built when I was born..around 1947..and the Dill 'n Thyme was then home to our friend and neighbor, Betty, as I grew up in the years that followed. (Staying in the village is, in my estimation, the true experience of Dillon Beach as one is treated to the sweet walk to the beach, down Bumble Bee path, or "Lawsons" store (as we used to all it) just down the hill.) Betty would be smiling now as she would see the perfect and first rate renovations that her home has undergone with the loving and talented care of the present owners. The view remains superb and unchanged over the years and is, I think, the best in the village. The Dill 'n Thyme has been made to feel as though it is "home away from home" for all who are fortunate enough to stay there. It was squeaky clean, airy, sunny, warm and inviting from the first moment we stepped through the door. A fine kitchen for great meals enjoyed and wonderful "bitsiys" by car to Bodega Bay for Lucas Wharf's best fish and chips in the world, Marshalls for oysters and the magical drive to Pt. Reyes complemented our stay. By the way, the weather was beautiful in January! So, thank you, Dill 'n Thyme, for one of the best birthdays at one of my most beloved places.. .Dillon Beach

  Recommended for: Age 55+, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, families with young children, sightseeing.

  Owner response: Hi Jayne...I am so happy you had such a wonderful homecoming to Dillon Beach. Your story was so much more than a review; it was a heartwarming history lesson. I didn't know, for example, that the path to the beach was called "Bumble Bee Path!" I love it...the name just fits so perfectly into the magic lore of Dillon Beach.~joy

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Summer/Fall .. May 15-Oct 14 & Holidays .. $1260/week; $570/wknd, extra night $200
$225/night...2-night minimum; Sun-Thurs, holidays excl.
$4800/28 nights (all rates include hotel tax & linens)
Fall/Winter...Oct 15-May 14...$1155/week; $530/wknd, extra night $175  
$200/night, 2-night minimum, Sun-Thurs, holidays excl. 
$4200/28 nights (all rates include hotel tax & linens 
Cleaning Fee: $65 for weekend; $100 for week; pet fee $25 per pet per stay
Deposit: 50% due at time of booking.

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.