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Garden Pond Retreat~Hot tub & Fire Pit!

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A large, two-story house with a covered porch and a well-maintained lawn.
A two-story house with a covered porch, a small deck, and a pond.
A staircase with wooden steps and white railings, leading to a door with decorative wall art.
A serene garden with a pond, surrounded by rocks and various plants.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a white stove, a large island with stools, and pendant lighting.

Reviews

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

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Firepit available
    One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub on site
  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Washer

Explore the area

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Mckinleyville, CA
  • Place, Beau Pre Golf Club
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, McKinleyville Totem Pole
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Clam Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Eureka, CA (ACV-Arcata - Eureka)
    ‪4 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower

Bathroom 3

Bathtub · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden

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About the neighborhood

McKinleyville

Located in McKinleyville, this vacation home is by the sea. McKinleyville Totem Pole and Arcata Theatre Lounge are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Azalea State Natural Reserve and Sue-meg State Park. Humboldt State University Natural History Museum and Los Bagels are also worth visiting. Surfing/body boarding and fishing 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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Mckinleyville, CA

What's nearby

  • Beau Pre Golf Club - 4 min drive - 3.5 km
  • McKinleyville Totem Pole - 4 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Clam Beach - 5 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Clam Beach County Park - 6 min drive - 6.6 km
  • Moonstone Beach - 9 min drive - 10.1 km

Getting around

  • Eureka Station - 20 min drive
  • Eureka, CA (ACV-Arcata - Eureka) - 4 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dutch Bros Coffee - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Central Station - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Smug's Pizza-McKinleyville - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Fogline Coffee - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Garden Pond Retreat~Hot tub & Fire Pit! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Garden Pond Retreat~Hot tub & Fire Pit!?

As of Oct 26, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Garden Pond Retreat~Hot tub & Fire Pit! on Nov 20, 2026 start from $494, 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 Garden Pond Retreat~Hot tub & Fire Pit!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Garden Pond Retreat~Hot tub & Fire Pit!?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Garden Pond Retreat~Hot tub & Fire Pit! located?

Situated by the sea, this vacation home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Hiller Dog Park, Beau Pre Golf Club, and McKinleyville Totem Pole. Clam Beach and Clam Beach County Park are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 98 out of 107 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 107 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 107 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 107 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 107 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Such a great place! Would love to visit again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property. Would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 8, 2026
So happy to hear you enjoyed your stay at Garden Pond Retreat. Hope you can come stay again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and property for what we had planned. House was beautiful and clean, with all the amenities we needed. Thank you for a great stay
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 3, 2026
We love to hear you enjoyed a 10/10 stay at our incredible Garden Pond Retreat! This beautiful home truly has it all! We look forward to welcoming you back again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect spot for our quick vacation to the redwoods.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 13, 2026
We love to hear you enjoyed a 10/10 stay at our incredible Garden Pond Retreat! We look forward to welcoming you back again in the future!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A Great Vacation Spot

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: It’s a beautiful house. So nice to have a full set of kitchen appliances. The house is very clean. We’re really enjoying it.
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 17, 2026
We love to hear you enjoyed your stay at our lovely Garden Pond Retreat in McKinleyville, CA! We look forward to welcoming you back in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This home was amazing!“Magnificent in McKinleyville “This is a home away from home. The beds and bedding were so comfortable!We enjoyed the hot tub and while soaking in the hot tub we were soaking in the beauty of the gardens. I loved the fish pond which was beautifully landscaped. Thank you for sharing your home. 10/10 on everything!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 20, 2026
We love to hear you enjoyed a 10/10 stay at our incredible Garden Pond Retreat! Thank you for the kind and generous review! We look forward to welcoming you back again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Exceptional property inside and out.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 25, 2026
We love to hear you enjoyed a wonderful stay at our lovely Garden Pond Retreat! We look forward to welcoming you back again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gorgeous gardens, perfect location, home had everything our family needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 13, 2026
We love to hear you enjoyed your stay and the beautiful foliage at our lovely Garden Pond Retreat! We look forward to welcoming you back again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Rented this gem of a property to have space to relax as we brought our youngest up to attend graduate school at Cal Poly Humboldt. The location cannot be beat, and the garden, landscaping, patio, and koi pond just added to the calm nature surrounding the home. The kitchen was well stocked with every cooking tool imaginable, and we all slept soundly in the comfortable king beds. The multitude of trails just outside the home welcomed us to explore. We look forward to our next stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 28, 2026
We love to hear you enjoyed your stay at our lovely Garden Pond Retreat! Thank you for the kind and thorough review! We look forward to welcoming you back again soon!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great house, wonderful trip.

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was one of our favorite houses we’ve rented on our annual summer trip to the north coast. I was really surprised by how much we loved it. The Hammond trail was wonderful to have with two children 8 and 9 years old they loved riding bikes to Hiller park which is the perfect distance away for that age. We just loved every moment.
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 12, 2026
Thank you for your kind review we love to hear you enjoyed your stay at our lovely Garden Pond Retreat! We look forward to welcoming you back again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an excellent stay! The house and property was so clean and beautiful! The back yard is gorgeous, and the hot tub was perfect. The kitchen was well stocked and the beds were very comfy. It made our weekend away that much better.Thank You!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on May 26, 2026
We love to hear you had an amazing vacation at our beautiful Garden Pond Retreat! This is an amazing time of year to enjoy the truly park like setting of this wonderful home! Thank you for your kind review, we look forward to welcoming you back again in the future!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Humboldt graduation trip

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: What a lovely home. Would stay again. All the rooms had comfortable beds. The kitchen had everything you could possibly need.
Response from VrboOwner on May 23, 2026
We love to hear you enjoyed your stay at our incredible Garden Pond Retreat! Thank you for the kind review, we look forward to welcoming you back in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved the property, beds were super comfortable, very convenient to airport and redwood forest .
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 22, 2025
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay at our lovely Garden Pond Retreat! We love to hear you found the beds comfortable and the location convenient for exploring the area! We look forward to hosting you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a beautiful place! The location was perfect - 8 minutes to the beach, 30 minutes from the Redwoods parks, closer to Eureka and Arcata for great dining options. My family loved every second of our stay and only wish we had more time to explore. Favorite activity - Exploring early morning tide pools. And the house - so lovely. We enjoyed the fire pit and hot tub every night, relaxed on the deck in the mornings, and were woken by countless birds each day. Very well stocked kitchen which allowed us to easily make meals in the house. Probably the best of any vacation home I’ve ever been in. 100% we plan to come back!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 8, 2026
Thank you for the kind and thorough review! We love to hear you enjoyed your stay at our beautiful Garden Pond Retreat! This incredible home never disappoints! We look forward to welcoming you back again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay overall

Beautiful place to stay for a relaxing, peaceful vacation.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 17, 2024
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay at our lovely Garden Pond Retreat! We look forward to hosting you again in the future!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great Property

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had an absolutely wonderful 5-night stay at this beautiful McKinleyville property. The location is perfect, and the home was exceptionally clean, comfortable, and well-maintained.The absolute highlight of the property is the outdoor space. The beautiful koi pond creates such a peaceful, serene atmosphere, and you can really feel a wonderful sense of feng shui throughout the entire property. Combining that tranquility with the hot tub and fire pit made our evenings incredibly relaxing.The property management team at Trinidad Retreats was fantastic and helpful from start to finish. We couldn't have asked for a better vacation and would highly recommend this retreat to anyone looking for a peaceful getaway!
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 5, 2026
We love to hear you enjoyed your stay and the incredible amenities this wonderful home has to offer! Thank you for the shoutout for our team! They do a great job helping guests throughout the booking process to the completion of the stay! We look forward to welcoming you back again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful stay for 6 nights

Home had comfortable stay and enough comfortable beds for family of 5! This was a quiet neighborhood with a lot of close things to do around the area! The house was clean with a beautiful yard!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 5, 2025
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay at our lovely Garden Pond Retreat! We love to hear you found the house comfortable for your family of 5! We look forward to hosting you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

McKinleyville retreat house

The pond and landscaping were wonderful! A beautiful outdoor space! Beds were all comfortable and hot tub was a welcome sight after hiking during the days.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 14, 2025
So happy you loved the outdoor areas and found the hot tub relaxing after your adventures. We look forward to hosting you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place to stay

Beautiful home, great location. Clean
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 7, 2022
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay at our beautiful Garden Pond Retreat! We look forward to hosting you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Memorial Day

Great place, great location.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 2, 2023
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay at our gorgeous Garden Pond Retreat! We love that you found the location convenient for exploring the greater Humboldt Area! We look forward to hosting you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great home base for the Redwoods

We really enjoyed this property as our home base for our visit to the Redwoods. It was an easy drive to the parks, while also being close to beaches and restaurants. The house was quiet and clean, and we loved the beautiful flowers, pond and hot tub. Thank you for your hospitality!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 30, 2025
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay at our lovely Garden Pond Retreat! We appreciate your kind and thorough review! We look forward to hosting you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a delightful and peaceful stay. This is an amazing property. I will be back! Thank you so very much.
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 22, 2025
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay at our beautiful Garden Pond Retreat! We look forward to hosting you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Such an inviting, relaxing, and wonderful place.

The home is very roomy. Very welcoming decor. Beautiful grounds, pond. Couldn't have been nicer. Everything was very clean.
View of backyard pond.
Egret visitor.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 20, 2025
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay at our beautiful Garden Pond Retreat in McKinleyville, CA! We look forward to hosting you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay at Garden Pond Retreat! The home is comfortable and well appointed and the yard is amazing. We had a small issue with the property and the property management team was quick to answer our call (late on a Saturday night even!), help us, and remedy the issue the following day. We stay in the area about once per year and will definitely keep this on the list of places we would go back to!
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 2, 2025
We are so glad you enjoyed your beautiful Garden Pond Retreat! We love to hear you found our team responsive to any requests or issues! Thank you for the kind review! We look forward to hosting you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

What a lovely home! Very clean! Nice town. So glad we chose this home for our visit to the Redwoods!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 30, 2024
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay at our lovely Garden Pond Retreat! We look forward to hosting you again in the future!
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