West End Retreat -Remodeled farmhouse, 1/2 mile to river

* Guest reserving home must be 25 years or older, be staying at the property the entire time and will be considered the responsible party for this booking. Sorry but this is not a pet friendly home, no exceptions. *

This 2000 square foot, remodeled farm-style house from the early 1900's borders the old Arcata-Mad River railroad line that ran to Blue Lake and was established in 1880 (aka the Annie and Mary Line). It is located on a shared property with River Way Cottage (2 bed/ 1 bath) which can be rented separately and combined with West End Retreat (3 bed/ 2bath) for a great family or friend reunion for 10 people with 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms in total. These homes are approximately 200 feet apart offering ample privacy when rented separately but close enough when rented together for a convenient shared experience. An acre and a half of rural Arcata paradise, it is conveniently located ½ mile to beautiful Mad River perfect for fishing, sunbathing or a game of frisbee golf at Pump Station #4 and less than 5 miles to Cal Poly Humboldt, downtown Arcata, The Arcata Community Forest and so much more! This historic home has been lovingly remodeled for the perfect blend of comfort and style w/ beautiful antiques and mid century modern decor. It has radiant heat throughout most of the home with individual thermostats in every bedroom for ideal comfort and is bathed in natural light with almost 40 windows and two sun-tubes. It has stunning wood features throughout including walnut countertops in the kitchen, old growth redwood accent walls in the bathroom and Fir trim in the sunroom.

Located upstairs, the main bedroom offers privacy, romance & relaxation with a King bed and a two person clawfoot soaking tub. The other 2 bedrooms are outfitted with Queen beds. Guests will sleep well on all of the brand new beds made up with high quality linens from Restoration Hardware and West Elm. The second well appointed bathroom offers a nice shower, great after a long hike in the Redwoods. Guests will love to cook on the gas stove in the fully-stocked kitchen with a coffee/tea bar and dining table for 6 or head outdoors and barbecue on the propane grill and dine at the new picnic table. After a great meal, relax with the new 70" flat screen tv in the sunroom (with dark-out curtains) or enjoy a family game with many games to choose from. The large yard (1.5 acres) has well established fruit trees which guests are welcome to enjoy picking from in season (apples, plums, cherries, blackberries).

Guests will love birdwatching while sipping their morning coffee/tea on the covered porch with a table and chairs for 2. In the evening head outdoors and relax with 6 Adirondack chairs perfect for stargazing or just kicking back at night under the dimmable stringed lights and breathing in the crisp, clean air. Everything is a stone’s throw away, including two Mad River Public Parks with barbecues and picnic tables great for bigger gatherings. Take a scenic drive North just 15 miles to Trinidad with pristine beaches, continue North another 5 miles and stop to visit Sumeg Village, along the next 15 miles are a series of stunning lagoons (Humboldt Lagoons State Park) and finally just 45 minutes after leaving West End Retreat explore Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park with endless hiking trails. This home has everything needed for a deluxe, comfortable stay- luggage racks (2 per room), blue-tooth speaker, USB ports in each bedroom, beach towels, and a picnic basket.