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1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2450 sq ft
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Carmel, CA
- Place, Carmel Beach5 min walk
- Place, Carmel Plaza7 min walk
- Place, 17-Mile Drive10 min walk
- Airport, Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)11 min drive
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1 bedroom (sleeps 2)
Bedroom 1
1 King Bed
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
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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
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
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
About the neighborhood
Carmel
Located by the sea, this vacation home is in Downtown Carmel, a neighborhood in Carmel. Pebble Beach Golf Links and Fisherman's Wharf are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Carmel Beach and Monterey Bay. Check out an event or a game at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, and consider making time for Monterey Bay Aquarium, a top attraction not to be missed. Take an opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as scuba diving.

Carmel, CA
What's nearby
- Galante Vineyards - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
- Carmel Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
- Sunset Center - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
- Carmel Plaza - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
- 17-Mile Drive - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Carmel Valley Coffee Roasting Company - 3 min walk
- Carmel Bakery and Coffee Company - 4 min walk
- Il Fornaio - 3 min walk
- Pizza Heaven - 6 min walk
- Toro - 6 min walk
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Verified
Jan 28, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Deanna E.
Feb 16, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Deanna E.
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Geeta P.
Jan 8, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Geeta P.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Jeff B.
Sep 20, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Jeff B.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
John L.
Sep 1, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
John L.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Kenneth M.
Oct 8, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Kenneth M.
Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Tracey E.
Sep 10, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Tracey E.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Rod H.
Nov 22, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy



Rod H.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Sheetal P.
Feb 18, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent Location
Sheetal P.
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Deborah B.
Jun 29, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful little cottage
Deborah B.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Michael M.
Aug 19, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Michael M.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Scott K.
Feb 23, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful cottage.
Scott K.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Kari H.
Feb 10, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
California Dream’n
Kari H.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Randy S.
Dec 18, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Randy S.
Stayed 11 nights in Nov 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Michael H.
Apr 12, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peaceful Retreat
Michael H.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
David M.
May 11, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sweet Carmel Cottage
David M.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Brendan W.
Nov 29, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay, would come back
Brendan W.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2020
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Annalisa G.
Jan 13, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Impressive
Annalisa G.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Barbara H.
Oct 10, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A very sweet place and wonderful host!
Barbara H.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2019
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveler
Jan 21, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic stay in Carmel
Verified traveler
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Deb S.
Aug 10, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful
Deb S.
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Alicia B.
Jun 23, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous stay in Carmel by the Sea
Alicia B.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2020
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Shawn C.
Jun 16, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful
Shawn C.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Dan M.
Oct 7, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Little place in heaven
Dan M.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Sarah K.
Nov 8, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful stay in Carmel
Sarah K.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
About the host
Hosted by Barry, Owner at Carmel Retreats
Hi, I’m Barry — a lifelong lover of old homes and the quiet stories they carry. I’ve spent years restoring places with soul — homes built with care, meant to be lived in slowly. There’s something deeply fulfilling about uncovering a house’s hidden character, honoring its past, and giving it new purpose.
I grew up in Chicago, surrounded by timeless architecture and true craftsmanship. In my twenties, I wandered through North Africa, the Middle East, and Europe, falling in love with the art of hospitality — the shared table, the unspoken warmth of being welcomed as family. Those experiences taught me that real connection lives at the intersection of people, place, and space — a feeling I try to evoke in every home I create.
Hosting happened naturally. Friends began staying in my renovated cottages, and I realized how much joy came from crafting spaces where people instantly feel at ease — spaces that are simple, serene, and genuine.
For me, hosting isn’t business; it’s an extension of care. I want guests to rest well, breathe deeply, and leave a little lighter than when they arrived. I believe the smallest details — soft light, a quiet reading nook, the scent of ocean air through an open window — can shift how we feel.
When I’m not hosting, you’ll find me exploring the California coast, sketching ideas for another design project, or traveling to gather new inspiration. Wherever I go, I’m drawn to that same timeless grace — the kind of hospitality that makes you feel instantly at home.
The best part of all this is hearing from guests who say they found peace here, or that they didn’t want to leave. That’s when I know the spirit of the place has done its work.
Welcome to Carmel — I hope your time here feels as restorative as it was to create.
— Barry
I grew up in Chicago, surrounded by timeless architecture and true craftsmanship. In my twenties, I wandered through North Africa, the Middle East, and Europe, falling in love with the art of hospitality — the shared table, the unspoken warmth of being welcomed as family. Those experiences taught me that real connection lives at the intersection of people, place, and space — a feeling I try to evoke in every home I create.
Hosting happened naturally. Friends began staying in my renovated cottages, and I realized how much joy came from crafting spaces where people instantly feel at ease — spaces that are simple, serene, and genuine.
For me, hosting isn’t business; it’s an extension of care. I want guests to rest well, breathe deeply, and leave a little lighter than when they arrived. I believe the smallest details — soft light, a quiet reading nook, the scent of ocean air through an open window — can shift how we feel.
When I’m not hosting, you’ll find me exploring the California coast, sketching ideas for another design project, or traveling to gather new inspiration. Wherever I go, I’m drawn to that same timeless grace — the kind of hospitality that makes you feel instantly at home.
The best part of all this is hearing from guests who say they found peace here, or that they didn’t want to leave. That’s when I know the spirit of the place has done its work.
Welcome to Carmel — I hope your time here feels as restorative as it was to create.
— Barry
Why they chose this property
Carmel-by-the-Sea has always felt like a place apart — a small coastal village that moves at its own rhythm. I first came here for the beauty of the ocean and the trees, but I stayed for the feeling it gives me every time I return: a sense of calm, creativity, and belonging.
The air here carries the scent of salt, pine, and cypress. Mornings arrive with soft fog, and by afternoon, light filters through the branches, scattering across stone walls and garden paths. It’s beautiful without trying to be — quiet, natural, and timeless.
What I love about this neighborhood is its simplicity. There are no streetlights or sidewalks, just narrow lanes, ivy-covered fences, and homes that reflect the people who’ve cared for them. Each cottage feels individual, shaped by hand and history.
My home sits in a peaceful spot close to town and the beach. You can walk for coffee, stop at the bakery, browse a few galleries, and be back in time to hear the waves through the trees. The pace is unhurried, and that’s part of what makes it special.
The people here are another reason I love this place. Artists, travelers, and longtime locals all seem drawn by the same quiet spirit. It’s easy to start a friendly conversation on a morning walk or while tending a garden gate.
Even after years of living here, I still feel grateful each time I turn down the hill and see the ocean ahead. Carmel has a way of slowing you down and bringing you back to yourself.
That’s why I chose this neighborhood — for its natural beauty, its human scale, and the simple peace it offers. I hope you feel it too.
— Barry
The air here carries the scent of salt, pine, and cypress. Mornings arrive with soft fog, and by afternoon, light filters through the branches, scattering across stone walls and garden paths. It’s beautiful without trying to be — quiet, natural, and timeless.
What I love about this neighborhood is its simplicity. There are no streetlights or sidewalks, just narrow lanes, ivy-covered fences, and homes that reflect the people who’ve cared for them. Each cottage feels individual, shaped by hand and history.
My home sits in a peaceful spot close to town and the beach. You can walk for coffee, stop at the bakery, browse a few galleries, and be back in time to hear the waves through the trees. The pace is unhurried, and that’s part of what makes it special.
The people here are another reason I love this place. Artists, travelers, and longtime locals all seem drawn by the same quiet spirit. It’s easy to start a friendly conversation on a morning walk or while tending a garden gate.
Even after years of living here, I still feel grateful each time I turn down the hill and see the ocean ahead. Carmel has a way of slowing you down and bringing you back to yourself.
That’s why I chose this neighborhood — for its natural beauty, its human scale, and the simple peace it offers. I hope you feel it too.
— Barry
What makes this property unique
What makes this cottage special isn’t any single feature — it’s the quiet harmony of light, space, and intention. From the moment you step through the garden gate, there’s an ease to it — a sense that everything belongs exactly where it is.
When I found the cottage, it was worn but full of promise. The bones were solid, the craftsmanship honest, the spirit intact. I restored it piece by piece, keeping what was real and true, and bringing in light, warmth, and calm. Every choice — from the hardware to the linens — was made with care, not to impress, but to feel right.
The cottage sits behind native gardens and old trees that filter the sun throughout the day. Inside, the design is simple and intuitive. Morning light pours through the windows; evenings settle into a quiet glow. The materials are natural — wood, stone, linen, glass — creating a timeless calm that reflects Carmel’s landscape.
What sets this place apart is its balance: old soul, modern comfort, and a genuine sense of ease. It’s a space meant for slowing down — to read, rest, or watch the light shift through the trees. Guests often say it feels larger than it is, not because of size, but because of how open and peaceful it feels.
The cottage is close to both town and the beach, yet tucked far enough back to feel secluded. You can walk for coffee, dinner, or a sunset stroll without ever starting your car. Mornings bring the scent of ocean mist; nights carry the hush of waves in the distance.
I didn’t restore this home as an investment, but as an act of care — to preserve a small piece of Carmel’s quiet spirit. Over the years, guests have told me the same thing: that the cottage helped them slow down, rest, and reconnect.
It’s not a showpiece. It’s a refuge — a simple, soulful home that holds space for you to feel at ease.
— Barry
When I found the cottage, it was worn but full of promise. The bones were solid, the craftsmanship honest, the spirit intact. I restored it piece by piece, keeping what was real and true, and bringing in light, warmth, and calm. Every choice — from the hardware to the linens — was made with care, not to impress, but to feel right.
The cottage sits behind native gardens and old trees that filter the sun throughout the day. Inside, the design is simple and intuitive. Morning light pours through the windows; evenings settle into a quiet glow. The materials are natural — wood, stone, linen, glass — creating a timeless calm that reflects Carmel’s landscape.
What sets this place apart is its balance: old soul, modern comfort, and a genuine sense of ease. It’s a space meant for slowing down — to read, rest, or watch the light shift through the trees. Guests often say it feels larger than it is, not because of size, but because of how open and peaceful it feels.
The cottage is close to both town and the beach, yet tucked far enough back to feel secluded. You can walk for coffee, dinner, or a sunset stroll without ever starting your car. Mornings bring the scent of ocean mist; nights carry the hush of waves in the distance.
I didn’t restore this home as an investment, but as an act of care — to preserve a small piece of Carmel’s quiet spirit. Over the years, guests have told me the same thing: that the cottage helped them slow down, rest, and reconnect.
It’s not a showpiece. It’s a refuge — a simple, soulful home that holds space for you to feel at ease.
— Barry
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