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The Perfect Vacation Cottage

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Central Avenue Cottage Built in 1900 and fully renovated.
The front porch
The living room looking toward the front yard.
Living room looking toward the kitchen
Interior

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Games
    A rare find - enjoy a variety of games available on-site.
  • At the center of it all
    Stay in a top rated central location, steps from the best attractions, dining, and entertainment.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Oregon Shakespeare Festival
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Internet access
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Ashland, OR
  • Place, Lithia Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Allen Elizabethan Theatre
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Oregon Shakespeare Festival
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Medford, OR (MFR-Rogue Valley Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Convertible bed(s)

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

The Perfect Vacation Cottage

Central Avenue Cottages is licensed by the city of Ashland and is a charming turn of the Century house that has been tastefully remodeled to accommodate the needs of seasoned travelers.
Surrounded by gorgeous gardens and located in the quiet historic district, this gem is just 2 blocks from the heart of downtown Ashland. The Oregon Shakespeare Festival Theaters, fine and casual dining, shopping, and beautiful Lithia Park are a short walk away.
You will find this an ideal location for your visit to Ashland!
(business license # 006306/planning action #11-649)

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 13-17
I welcome your infants and children over 8
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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
There is no smoking anywhere on the property.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 175956
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 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 neighborhood

Ashland

Located in Ashland, this vacation home is near a water park. Oregon Cabaret Theatre and Medford Carnegie Library are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at North Mountain Park and Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument. ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum and The RRRink are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and mountain biking nearby.
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Ashland, OR

What's nearby

  • Lithia Park - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Allen Elizabethan Theatre - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Angus Bowmer Theatre - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Oregon Shakespeare Festival - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Oregon Cabaret Theatre - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Rogue Valley Intl. Airport (MFR) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Skout Taphouse & Provisions - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Mix Sweet Shop - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Case Coffee Roasters - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Martolli's Hand Tossed Pizza - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Local 31 Pub - ‬5 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Perfect Vacation Cottage pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Perfect Vacation Cottage?

As of Jun 11, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Perfect Vacation Cottage on Aug 1, 2026 start from $541, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Perfect Vacation Cottage?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Perfect Vacation Cottage?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Perfect Vacation Cottage located?

Situated in Ashland, this vacation home is within a 10-minute walk of Ashland Creek and Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Lithia Park and Allen Elizabethan Theatre are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 114 out of 119 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 119 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 119 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 119 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 119 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy, clean, comfortable cottage with a beautiful quiet garden. Close to downtown, we always walked to the park and plays. We are a satisfied repeat couple.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A lovely relaxed house with great outdoor spaces. We've stayed several times and find it cozy, restful and convenient
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Liane S.

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

Ashland stay

Lovely house for our visit
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah L.

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

Peaceful Easy Living

Peaceful, clean, very equipped, private, quiet, great location, easy check-in, sweet garden views
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great little house! Comfortable, clean, nice kitchen, wonderful seating out front. We'll be back again next year, I hope!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard L.

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

Beautiful cottage

The cottage was perfect, clean beautifullly furnished. Good location to walkable Ashland.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House made a pleasant backdrop against which we could visit with friends, eat, and get in a couple of plays.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Terri D.

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

Ashland Vacation

Great location, nice neighborhood and very comfortable home.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Judith W.

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

Feels like home

We have stayed at this place many times in the past and just love the homey feel and how well equipped it is! Every time we stay here, it feels like coming home!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nadine R.

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

Excellent stay

Great cottage. Short distance from Shakespeare fest.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer T.

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

Wonderful stay at idyllic cottage

Lovely cottage, easy walk to the center of town and theaters. Beautiful terrace in front!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jan D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Delightful cottage immaculately maintained in a location that can’t be beat, walkable to downtown, OSF and Lithia Park. As two couples, we also appreciated having two bathrooms! Highly recommend, and hope to return next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark H.

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

A comfortable home in central Ashland

A very quiet, relaxing location just a few blocks from central Ashland. Beautiful private grounds saw us sitting, reading, and eating outdoors. A cozy, comfortable house with all necessary conveniences.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laurie M.

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

We love this place and will stay again

This is our 2nd time staying at this home and again we had a wonderful time with no issues. Very close to the theaters, nice outdoor patio seating, kitchen with everything we needed, very clean, perfect for 2 couples with the 2 bathrooms. We will stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara G.

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

Anchorage couple visiting Ashland for the first, third week in October 2023

Location, setting, and amenities most perfect. Third week in October best time to visit with autumn leaves and cooler temps.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ann B.

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

A Delightful Stay

We really enjoyed our stay at the Central Avenue Cottage. Such a comfortable home - private, clean and very well appointed. The weather wasn’t super but had it been better we would have really enjoyed being outside. This was a great place for 2 couples. We have come to OSF for many years and this is definitely one of the best places we’ve stayed.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brigitte D.

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

Lovely

Very comfortable, quiet and beautiful home. Great, walkable, location. Perfect for our long weekend visit to Ashland
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte H.

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

Great location

Close to theaters and downtown. Loved sitting on the private front porch for chat sessions. Very peaceful
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy H.

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

Ashland Cottage

Excellent location, a very short walk to town. Clean and well-equipped. Lot’s of attention to little details that make it an ideal place to stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy R.

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

Great location

Quiet neighborhood but super close to shows and town. I wish we could have stayed longer just to get into the great reading material in this home. We loved sitting on the front porch.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn W.

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

Great theater getaway!

Lovely space. Perfect for four. Everything is walkable.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynn E.

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

Perfect

This was our second stay at this lovely cottage that has everything we needed and more. If we return to Ashland we'll definitely try to stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rand C.

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

Ashland Gem

My wife and I stayed here over Thanksgiving, and our stay was extremely comfortable and pleasant. The host was welcoming and helpfully communicative, and even gifted us some homemmeade cranberry relish!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Dec 2, 2024
Thank you Rand for the positive review and for leaving the house so clean and tidy.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

A terrific vacation

The house is lovely and charming, and fully stocked. It is in a great part of town, within easy walking distance to the theater, park, restaurants, etc. We all agreed we would like to move in!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynn E.

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

Outstanding

Beautiful inside and out, spotless, and in a perfect location for the theaters, this cottage may be the best we've ever stayed in anywhere.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

About the host

Hosted by Lois Van Aken

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I have lived and worked in this wonderful town for 30 years. I bought this home in 1986 with the dream that someday I would turn it into a travelers accommodation. Over the years I have carefully remodeled and restored this 1900 cottage and I welcomed my first visitors in 2008.

Why they chose this property

What I love about this property is its close proximity to the heart of downtown, the coop, and the park while still maintaining a quiet, natural setting. All are within 3 minutes walking distance so you can leave your car parked in the driveway for days.

What makes this property unique

In addition to the pleasing home and proximity to downtown, you can sit outside on the porch or on the patio and enjoy the beautiful gardens surrounding the home with the green mountains in the background.

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