Quiet Cozy, Free Standing Cottage - Close to ~SF~, Wine Country & Hiking!
About the property
- Cottage530 sqft
- Bedrooms1
- Sleeps2
- Bathrooms1
- Half Baths0
- Minimum Stay3 nights
! Bedroom/1 bath/ with Office Close to Hiking, ~SF~ & Wine Country
This lovely, quiet, private, free-standing cottage has lots of light and feels like a tree house in the redwoods. Fully furnished and newly re-done, this one bedroom has a very comfy king size bed, wood floors, bathroom, kitchen (gas stove), living room, full-size washer/dryer and a small office with a desk and picture window. Perfect for a couple’s retreat, or as a temporary relocation/transition home. Great place for a writer seeking inspiration and solitude. Mill Valley is a charming village with shops, great restaurants, and live music. It's close to the quaint European style town of Sausalito, and only 15 minutes from San Francisco. In minutes you can be on beautiful hiking and mountain biking trails on Mt. Tamalpais, in Muir Woods, and in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. It's 40 minutes to the Wine Country, one block from the biking/walking path from Mill Valley to Sausalito, one block from the bus stop to San Francisco and connections to SFO and Oakland airports; 10 minutes to the Golden Gate Bridge; 10 minutes to Sausalito (and a lovely ferry ride on the Bay to San Francisco) Dedicated parking is in a carport beneath the cottage.
Owner
Rusty
- Response rate:
- 100%
- Response time:
- within one hour
- Speaks:
- english
- Calendar last updated:
- Apr 18, 2018
About Rusty
My family has been in the Bay Area for generations and survived the San Francisco earthquake in 1906. My grandmother owned a cottage on Mt. Tamalpais in the 1920's. My father helped put up some of the original hiking trail signs on the mountain. I came back to Mill Valley when I was working as a CNN correspondent in San Francisco. I've traveled all over the world and Mill Valley is one of the most wonderful spots on earth.
Rusty purchased this Cottage in 1995
Why Rusty chose Almonte
Mill Valley is so close to one of the world's great cities, has numerous great restaurants and charm, yet it's minutes to be on hiking trails with gorgeous views and no one around. Trips to the wine country in Napa and Sonoma Valleys are 40 minutes away. This is the cottage on the property of my main house but is separated by trees, stairs and a deck. Because there are two redwoods just feet from the windows and small deck, you feel like you are in a tree-house. But there are many windows and LOTS of light. It feels very private yet, so close to everything by walking or by car. There is also a small spa walking distance down the hill where you can get a massage. Mill Valley has a film festival every October featuring international filmakers and their work. There are also a number of small coffee houses,art galleries and boutiques in town. For entertainment, the Throckmorton Theater has a variety of music, plays, and comedy. Also Sweetwater is a club which features a variety of musical acts. Nearby is the Green Gulch Farm, a Buddhist retreat featuring classes and organic produce. Sausalito is only a couple miles away and you can walk or drive to this charming town right on San Francisco Bay which is very European in feel. There is also a great art festival there every September. There are several state and federal recreation areas for hikers and bikers within ten miles of Mill Valley. Not only is there Muir Woods, with it's gorgeous huge redwoods, but Mt. Tamalpais where some of the first mountain bikes were designed to ride on the fire trails. Stinson Beach and Muir Beach are both quaint beach towns just over the hill from Mill Valley.
What makes this Cottage unique
I fell in love with the property because it was SO close to where I worked in San Francisco, yet I felt like I was miles away from the rest of the world. The cottage is very private and quiet with soaring redwoods outside, yet lots of windows make it very light and cheery.
Amenities
- Internet
- Heater
- Satellite or Cable
- Washer & Dryer
- Parking
- TV
- No Smoking
Bedrooms
- 1 Bedrooms, Sleeps 2
- Bedroom 11 king
Bathrooms
- 1 Bathroom
- Bathroom 1toilet, shower
Theme
- Adventure
- Away From It All
- Romantic
- Sports & Activities
- Tourist Attractions
Meals
- Guests provide their own meals
General
- Clothes DryerFull size gas dryer
- GarageParking in open carport
- Hair Dryer
- Heating
- Internet
- Linens Provided
- Living RoomOpen living room and dining
- ParkingOff street
- Towels Provided
- Washing MachineFull size washing machine
Kitchen
- Coffee Maker
- Dishes & UtensilsFully outfitted with dishes, silverware, cooking utensils, and pots and pans
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Oven
- Pantry ItemsA welcome bottle of wine, coffee, olive oil and a few spices
- Refrigerator
- StoveNew Gas stove
- Toaster
Dining
- DiningDining pub table folds down for two or up to 4 people
- Dining Area
- comfy seating for 4 people
Entertainment
- Books
- DVD Player
- Music Library
- Satellite / Cable
- TelevisionTelevision features family channels only and DVDs.
- Video Library
Outside
- BalconySmall balcony
- Deck / PatioSmall porch/deck
Suitability
- wheelchair inaccessible
Attractions
- museums
- churches
- festivals
- health/beauty spa
- library
- live theater
- marina
- cinemas
- playground
- recreation center
- restaurants
- synagogues
- winery tours
- zoo
Leisure Activities
- photography
- antiquing
- bird watching
- boating
- eco tourism
- horseback riding
- beachcombing
- scenic drives
- shopping
- sight seeing
- walking
- whale watching
- wildlife viewing
Local Services & Businesses
- ATM/bank
- fitness center
- groceries
- hospital
- laundromat
- massage therapist
- medical services
Sports & Adventure Activities
- mountain biking
- cycling
- golf
- hiking
- kayaking
- fishing
- sailing
- sound/bay fishing
- surf fishing
- tennis
- wind-surfing
House Rules
Check-in: 4:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Cancellation Policy
100% refund if canceled at least 60 days before arrival date. You must contact the owner directly to request cancellation.
52 Reviews
Latest reviews
Convenient, quiet, and cozy!
Doesn't get better than this. Superb!
The cottage is just as described and pictured on VRBO.
Lovely, quite flat. Tastefuly furnished, great bed and fluffy down cover. Great location
Perfect cottage
perfect Thanksgiving getaway
Location
Marin County just north of San Francisco, is filled with quaint towns and beautiful scenery. The giant redwoods of Muir Woods are a 'must see', both majestic and humbling, and right over the hill from the cottage. Mill Valley has a film festival every October featuring international filmmakers and their work. There are also a number of small coffee houses, art galleries, restaurants and boutiques in town. For entertainment, the Throckmorton Theater has a variety of live music, plays, and comedy. Also Sweetwater is a club which features a variety of musical acts. The towns of Mill Valley and Sausalito are unique but quite different from each other. There are several state and national recreation areas nearby featuring world renowned hiking and mountain biking. Pt. Reyes National Seashore features oyster farms where you can sit outside and picnic and barbecue your own oysters. Close by San Francisco has everything one of the world's great cities can offer; museums, galleries, shopping, historic sites, world-renowned restaurants, parks, breathtaking views and much more! Also close, via a short beautiful drive, are Napa, Sonoma and Mendocino Valleys featuring world class wineries. For those who love the water, you can rent kayaks and paddle San Francisco Bay or rent a sail boat. Walking across the Golden Gate Bridge with it's incredible panorama of San Francisco is an incredible experience. A short walk down from the cottage and you are on a walking and bike path through a picturesque wetland which is part of San Francisco Bay. There is also a small spa within walking distance where you can take a hot tub and get a massage. There is also a horseback riding stable located in Tennessee Valley and less than 3 miles from the cottage.
Rates & Availability
Additional information about rental rates
ANY additional guests must be listed with the owner. There will be a $50 per person/per night additional fee for additional guests.