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Ocean View Cottage - Romantic Getaway Or Individual Relaxation Cottage
| Sleeps | 2 |
| Bedrooms | Studio |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Space | 260 sq. ft. |
| Property type | cottage |
| Minimum Stay | 2 nights |
Overview
Want A Place To Get Away And Explore The Coast? You Found It!
Muir Beach Ocean View Garden Cottage is a detached, stand alone cottage with full view of both little and big beach. This is the perfect place for a getaway for a single person or a couple. The cottage is rustic and a great place to launch for coastal visits, checking the local restaurants, hiking. The cottage has a refrigerator, microwave and toaster oven, it is not equipped for people who want to cook.
Walk to little beach, Pelican Inn, Zen Center, explore the Golden Gate National Recreation Area while staying in a magical, private cottage with wrap around deck for enjoying the views.
This is the place you will want to stay at to get away from it all. At the end of a road, with just the ocean in front of you. The cottage is an efficiency with a refrigerator, coffee maker, toaster, and microwave. This is not a place for cooking meals. It is for a maximum of 2 people trying to get away, hike, and enjoy the local restaurants.
Muir Beach, like most of California is experiencing a severe drought and we ask our clients to take very short showers.
About Isis Schwartz - please send online inquiries first - phone calls after response
This was the mother-in-law unit when we lived at Muir Beach. My mother liked to claim that she had the 'best view'.
Isis Schwartz - please send online inquiries first - phone calls after response purchased this cottage in 1987
Why Isis Schwartz - please send online inquiries first - phone calls after response chose San Francisco Bay Area
Because Muir Beach is stunning, private, and yet close to a world class city - San Francisco.
What makes this cottage unique
Great get away and launch pad location. Ideal for people who will go for hikes and explore the surroundings, enjoy local restaurants. The cottage has a refrigerator and coffee pot, it doesn't have a kitchen. This is a country/ocean cottage, not a hotel. If you are looking for amenities like a hotel can offer please check the coastal hotels.
Guestbook comments from the owner
We booked this little bungalow to escape the city, and couldn't have been happier. We actually brought up food and a little camp stove and cooked on the deck, went hiking watched the beach and relaxed. It's an easy walk to several trailheads to hike either into the Tennessee Valley or up onto Mt. Tam. We hiked to Stinson beach and had lunch via the Dipsea. The deck is probably bigger than the whole bungalow, and we made great use of it. I brought up a sleeping bag that was great as a blanket, as the night was chilly. As the description mentions, there is really no kitchen, so if you want to cook you do need to be a bit creative. The bungalow is small but still has exceptional views of Muir Beach and even the city/Sutro Tower if it is clear. The only thing that would have made it better was if there were an outside heater, since nights can be chilly. Isis was very responsive and accommodating of our schedule. We will definitely be back!
Recommended for: Adventure Seekers, Romantic Getaway
Amenities
Muir Beach Cottage Accommodation and Amenities
- cottage
- Guests provide their own meals
- 260 sq. ft.
- Check-in: 2:30 PM / Check-out: 11:00 AM
- Max. occupancy: 2
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters ...
- not suitable for children
- pets not allowed
- non smoking only
- Beach View
- Beachfront ...
- Monument View ...
- Mountain View
- Ocean View
- Oceanfront
- Rural ...
- Water View
- Heating
- Internet ...
- Linens Provided
- Parking
- Towels Provided
- Coffee Maker
- Dishes & Utensils
- Microwave
- Refrigerator ...
- Toaster
- Dining Area
- 1 Bathroom
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Bathroom 1 -
toilet
,
shower
- Studio, Sleeps 2
- Satellite / Cable
- Television
- Deck / Patio
- Outdoor Grill
- Long-term Renters Welcome
- wheelchair inaccessible
- cinemas
- live theater
- museums
- playground
- restaurants
- synagogues
- winery tours
- antiquing
- beachcombing
- bird watching
- boating
- shelling
- walking
- whale watching
- ATM/bank
- groceries
- massage therapist
- medical services
- fishing
- kayaking
- rock climbing
- surfing
- swimming
Reviews
Excellent!
4.6/5 -
(19 traveler reviews)
Simple, clean cottage in amazing location
Would recommend to any nature lover looking for quite escape in amazing place
Beautiful view in a cozy setting. My husband and I enjoyed a weekend stay of rest and relaxation.
The cottage has a beautiful view and you sleep to the sound of waves. Very close to a trail the takes you right to the beach. Bring firewood and you can have a fire in designated areas on Muir Beach. We enjoyed dinner at the Pelican Inn and the cottage is an easy drive to Stinson Beach where you can find unlimited hiking in Tamalpais State Park.
Beautiful View
Pros
The location is perfect for a relaxing getaway from it all. Overlooking the ocean and Muir Beach, once the fog clears. You can hear the ocean while sleeping and it is incredibly relaxing.
The deck outside is huge. The inside is clean and comfortable. The bed was great. Close access to the beach. DIRECT TV with good reception so hubby could watch his football.
Cons
We were not sent the correct code for the gate lock and after the 5th call to the owners we received that code as well as that second code for the key, which was never sent. We didn't arrive until dark and the lighting at the gate was non existent. Had to use our phones to find/enter lock code. The toilet seat was cracked, led to a few butt pinches throughout our stay until I found something to cover it. The neighbor across the street told me we couldn't park next to the gate to the house as that was their parking. I didn't pay her any attention and parked there anyway. I emailed the owners with no response.
Folgers is not coffee, and it was rock solid, I bought some Peet's coffee and left it behind for the next guest. There are no printed instructions for anything when you arrive. You are completely dependent on what you receive in email which for us was mostly inaccurate. Wifi code was supposed to be on the bedside table and was actually taped to the TV.
Overall it worked great for us, not being able to cook meals was not a big deal as my husband is on TPN... the issues were small in the end. Lastly, be prepared for 20 plus steps to get down to the property. It was a crossfit workout getting our stuff back up to the car:)
Beautiful view and cozy cottage
We loved our stay and I plan to go back and stay again. Great place for a couple or best friends. It only has one bed but that was fine for me and my childhood friend.
Cozy Cottage with an amazing view
Cozy cottage perched on a hill overlooking the beautiful ocean. Location and parking is a bit tricky to find but once you do it is private and secluded. We were able to walk to The Pelican Inn for dinners since cottage has limited cooking capabilities. A few things did not work in cottage like bedside lamps, Wifi and the outdoor heat lamp. Overall I would highly recommend this cottage and plan on staying here again.
Perfect for our stay
The cottage was perfect and just what we were looking for to spend our honeymoon. The cottage is a little secluded but the views and the drive through the mountains are very enjoyable. From the bedroom window, there is a direct view of the beach and the mountain. Absolutely breathtaking. The area is quiet and peaceful.
Map
Muir Beach is located within the Golden Gate National Seashore, we are 5 minutes from the Muir Woods National Park and close to the towns of Mill Valley and Stinson Beach. Muir Beach is located 25 minutes from the town of Mill Valley, California. Mill Valley has 2 theaters, the Sweetwater for music venues, the Throckmorton for comedy and theater, and the Marin Theater company. The Northern California coast is one of the most beautiful coasts in the country (there I say, the world). Look us up: San Francisco and the Northern California coast.
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Rates & Availability
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Additional information about rental rates
| Damage Insurance | $59 |
| Damage Deposit | $200 |
The cottage has its own entrance. There are no owners on the property, you have privacy. If interested in more than a cottage w/ small fridge and coffee pot (kitchen, living room, etc) and you have a maximum (no exception) of 4 guests you can rent adjacent kitchen/living + 1 bedroom for 400.00/night. No refund after booking please purchase cancellation insurance.
Owner's Cancellation Policy
- Canceled bookings will not receive a refund
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