Smith River Cabin Nestled in the Redwoods - Breathtaking!

• Wonderful time had by all!

  Wonderful time had by all!

  • Guest MarkyG
  • Date of stay 12/25/12
  • Review Submitted 01/14/13
  This cabin is ideal for getting away to the Smith River and Redwoods. A great value and a great cabin to relax in!

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

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• Wonderful Location, Funky Place

  Wonderful Location, Funky Place

  • Guest Ty
  • Date of stay 11/15/12
  • Review Submitted 11/22/12
  The cabin sits on a wonderful property above the Smith River. It is a get-away place, cool and wet in winter and must be amazing in summer. The cabin/house is old, shows its age, smells a bit wet if the fireplace stove is not fired up. The hot tub in the light rain gave a reason to be out at night. The sauna did not heat up well, door did not close tightly at all...it looked great under the giant redwood but disappointed. Just know this is a funky place, sleep in the living room and enjoy the location. We did.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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  • Guest G
  • Date of stay 10/18/12
  • Review Submitted 10/25/12
  When I found the cabin at VRBO it looked rustic, cozy, and in a beautiful location. When we arrived, we discovered it was all that and more. The outside fit right into the old redwoods there, the inside was decorated very fun--antiques, twinkle lights, Christmas decor, and salmon/cabin themed. It is not sterile like a hotel, but is someone's home that they are sharing with us. We enjoyed the waterfall view, explored the trails around the cabin, and hiked down to the river. Hidden in the trees, my local extended family didn't know it was there! It's just a couple miles from Stout Grove and an easy drive into Crescent City. The sauna and hot tub were very relaxing in the evening and even the middle of the day! Plenty of yard furniture to sit in outside and enjoy nature. I just wish we had been able to roast marshmellows over the fire pit but we ran out of time. We'll have to do it next time. Bathroom was up to date. We found cell coverage at several places in the yard. The four of us (two 20 somethings, hubby, and I) enjoyed it and would love to come back.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, girls getaway, sightseeing.

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• Best Redwood Location

  Best Redwood Location

  • Guest Cristi
  • Date of stay 09/11/12
  • Review Submitted 10/11/12
  Smith River Cabin was everything it said and showed in the pictures.(waterfall is seasonal.) Close to giant reds and to town, could not have found a better location for our getaway Spacious warm cabin with everything we needed. plus some. Great fire pit, hot tub and SAUNA yeah! The weather wa great. Oh yes, the river beach walking distance from the cabin. . Becky and Dennis were great hosts and we will be returning.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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• Unreal Beauty & Romantic Getaway

  Unreal Beauty & Romantic Getaway

  • Guest Stephen
  • Date of stay 08/26/12
  • Review Submitted 09/04/12
  My Wife and I (newly Weds) Spent our honeymoon at this cabin. The owners were amazing in how they worked with us even when our flight got cancelled and we had to drive to Crescent City. They made it possible for us to still get in the cabin late at night, They left us a note and treats in the fridge for my wife and I. We enjoyed every minuet of our stay at this beautiful location. The Redwood Tree in the back yard is about 800 years old, and probably 12 ft in diameter. The Cabin has a very beautiful layout and is thoughtfully decorated. The Sound system has an IPOD hookup which we enjoyed very much to listen to our music in the evenings, we enjoyed camp fires, nights in the Hot Tub, and sitting on the front/back porches for devotions. The pictures of this property don't do the place justice, I was surprised and amazed at how much more beautiful it was than i thought it would be. There is plenty to do in Crescent City and the surrounding areas and usually not enough time to do them. We hope to book another stay here next year for our 1 year anniversary. I'd recommend this cabin to anyone from the Avid Hiker to the city person that wants to enjoy nature without going camping. There's something here for everyone.

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

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• Redwood Forest getaway

  Redwood Forest getaway

  • Guest DP
  • Date of stay 08/22/12
  • Review Submitted 08/28/12
  The cabin was as described. This area is amazing, the Stout Grove is very nearby and a must see. We caught 70+ trout and released all but one. Loved the hot tub and sauna. We also took a short drive into Oregon and enjoyed some beach time. The cabin was well stocked with common kitchen essentials. I feel obligated to share this part since I rely so much on customer reviews. The cabin is very close to a bridge and a popular swimming hole, so you will hear sounds from that. Mostly, it's quiet. There's a musty smell in the cabin that was hard to clear out because only one window had a screen. This is a naturally humid area so mosquito are to be expected, but, we didn't want them inside so we could only open the one window. The windows in the bedroom don't open. The master bed seemed small (full?) but was extremely comfortable. We chose to sleep in the front room on a trundle bed that opened up to make a larger bed, it was also very comfortable. Aside from the mustiness, the cabin is charming and the Smith River is absolutely gorgeous! The owners, though not always easy to contact (no cell signal at the cabin and we couldn't get in to use the phone) honored our contract and reimbursed the deposit right away. Don't be surprised if you play phone tag a little. The advanced courtesy call to them is essential if you don't want to wait. When the owner arrived, she gave a full tour and explained in detail how things worked which was very helpful.

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• Lovely cabin in the Redwoods

  Lovely cabin in the Redwoods

  • Guest A B
  • Date of stay 08/09/12
  • Review Submitted 08/23/12
  Lovely cozy cabin very close to Jedediah Smith Redwood State Park. Very convenient to a number of famous trails including Stout Grove, Boy Scout Tree, Simpson-Reed, Hiouchi etc. Close enough to Crescent City, but far enough away to avoid feel of the city. We drove to Prairie Creek Visitor Center and Orick on some days to hike Trillium Falls, Fern Canyon, Rhododendron, Foothills, Big Tree and Prairie Creek trails - and the Orick Horse Trail with Redwood Trails Horse Riding people - it was great. Great owners - pleasure to deal with, cabin is well-stocked, has everything you might need, free wifi signal was a plus! So wonderful to have morning coffee/ tea sitting next to 2000 year old Redwood trees on the property, and relax at night in the hot tub under some more Redwoods (especially on the day we rode the Orick Horse Trail!). Very clean and well-maintained cabin. Loved having washer/ dryer so we didn't have to pack dirty clothes while coming back home. My mom can't walk a lot, so she didn't hike with us, but she enjoyed spending her day at the cabin, exploring the property, and reading and relaxing at the cabin. South Fork of Smith River flows right next to (but well below) the cabin, great place for kids to hang out and swim. Waterfall across the cabin was a trickle in the summer, but must be quite vigorous in the winter. I would (and already have) recommend this to anyone considering a quiet get-away. Make sure you allow enough days (at least a week) to do everything that's there to do, and have time to relax in the cabin. Owners recommended (and I heartily agree) Sea West Thai restaurant in Fort Dick. It was AMAZING Thai food!! Hole-in-the-wall restaurant, but great food - must give it a try (we went there twice!).

  Recommended for: People with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

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• "Pre-cluttered"

  "Pre-cluttered"

  • Guest Summer Travelers
  • Date of stay 08/05/12
  • Review Submitted 08/12/12
  The location is lovely and we did enjoy our time spent OUTSIDE of the house. The huge redwood tree, sauna, hot tub, and beautiful river view were great. Good hiking, beach combing and adventuring in this region abound. We love Northern Cali and visit often, but we won't be coming back to this place. This cabin is overdecorated to the point of dysfunction. For example, it was awkward finding enough surface area to prepare food in the kitchen or space on the foyer bench to sit and put on shoes because nearly every surface in the cabin is already home to multiple cute knick-knacks or candle-things. There were shelves for food in the kitchen already filled with expired products so our food had to be stored in grocery bags on the floor. Further, there are so many imitation garlands and unusable antique objects adorning the cabin that it must be impossible to thoroughly clean or dust. We sneezed a lot, and our son developed a runny nose. A favorite quote during our stay was that the cabin came "pre-cluttered", i.e. with someone else's memories on the walls, someone else's shoes already under the couch, their old valentine cards in the bedroom, and even a random handbag and bundle of Hawaiian leis draped from the chair next to our bed. Further aggravating the clutter, the cabin is old and suffering from generations of improvised architecture. The master suite contains the only bathroom and linen closet in the entire place. The other bedroom adjoins the kitchen and has no door (a cotton curtain hangs in the doorway) which makes privacy of any sort essentially impossible. Insult to injury, we arrived to find linens from the last tenants still in the laundry - left there by the owners or their housekeeper for us. Drying and folding someone else's laundry on vacation while paying a cleaning fee to cover such things is really just unacceptable. The microwave was broken. And their 'old cabin in the woods' theme-gone-wild really stopped being cute when the antique oven ignited in a fiery burst that burnt off my wife's bangs on our wedding anniversary. We are surprised by the number of positive reviews. It was part of what sold us on the space. We wanted to add another perspective for those who might want to search elsewhere for a cleaner, less cluttered space.

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• A Magical Getaway

  A Magical Getaway

  • Guest Margie
  • Date of stay 07/23/12
  • Review Submitted 07/30/12
  WOW - What a wonderfully relaxing time we had at the Smith River Cabin! We loved every minute we were there. There is nothing like waking up in the morning to nothing but the falls and the river below. We were back to the cabin each night by 5 to just enjoy the serenity of the moment. We were there for 4 nights and felt our time was too short. The cabin has so many personal touches that is it is so warm and welcoming the moment you step foot in the door. If you are looking for a wonderful place to get away from the hustle and bustle, this cabin is it!!!!

  Recommended for: Age 55+, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, families with young children, tourists without a car, girls getaway, sightseeing.

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• Fantastic!

  Fantastic!

  • Guest Tim
  • Date of stay 07/15/12
  • Review Submitted 07/25/12
  Our experience here was completely fantastic. The owners have thought of everything including an additional propane tank to the patio heater/BBQ grille. It was ready for us in the wood shed when one ran out. All I had to do was swap it out. They had wood ready for us to use both inside and outside in the fire ring. The hot tub was very relaxing. The location was wonderful - just a 5 minute drive from Stout Grove one of the oldest "old growth" forests, easy access up the Oregon coast, and only a 15 minute drive to town for Starbucks and restaurants. Don't miss a hike down to the local beach under the bridge on a sunny day and also the trail across the river - where you get an awesome view of the cabin itself including 1 super impressive Redwood tree right in the yard. The cabin was rustic, charming, and exactly what we'd expect in the woods. It provided everything we could have asked for amid such beautiful scenery. We definitely hope to return.

  Recommended for: People with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

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Additional information about rental rates

$20/person/night over 6 people