Place, Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
6 min walk
Mountain View Farmers Market
Place, Mountain View Farmers Market
7 min walk
Stevens Creek Trail
Place, Stevens Creek Trail
10 min walk
San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
17 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Double Bed
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 2
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Historic Downtown Mountain View Home
You can stay in a home listed on the MV Register of Historic Homes and part of the published Historical Homes of Mountain View Walking Tour. Originally built by James Campbell for his wife and ten children. Yes, that's 10! 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 1,100 sq ft (102 sq meters). Main bedroom has a Queen size bed, windows on two sides, and a ceiling fan. Second bedroom has a Single over Queen bunk bed, a large closet, and ceiling fan. Third bedroom has a Single over Full bunk bed set with a Single pull-out trundle (so one Full bed and two Singles) and a ceiling fan. So a total of 6 beds (2 Queens, 1 Full, and 3 Singles). Although the house is historic, the large Kitchen was completely remodeled in 2000 so all appliances are modern. Living Room has a flat screen TV with full Movie and Sports package, and ceiling fan. Family room is right off the kitchen and also has an HD flat screen TV with full cable package. Both bathrooms remodeled in 2005 keeping the old feel of the home including the claw foot tub from the 1920's. There is wireless internet access and cable TV with Sports Package.
Backyard has grass, a brick patio, trees and a beautiful grape vine growing up the garage.
Our home is a short 2 block walk to downtown Mountain View's Castro St with hundreds of restaurants of every nationality. You can't get much closer to downtown! We're also a short walk to the Steven's Creek Trail, as well as CalTrain (a Baby Bullet train stop to San Francisco and San Jose) and Light Rail. Close to highways CA85, US-101, CA237 and I-280 (although you can't see or hear any of them). Close to Google, LinkedIn, Facebook, Microsoft, Apple, and many other high-tech companies. Less than 6 miles to Stanford University and Stanford Hospital and less than 2 miles to El Camino Hospital.
Although close to so many things, this home is still on a very quite residential street. We know because we lived in this home for 6 years. If you're doing anything that may create excessive noise or any problems for the neighbors, we're confident this is not the listing for you. Thanks for understanding.
If you have any issues with check-in and check-out times or any special requests for your arrival, please just let us know. We look forward to hearing from you, and we hope you'll decide right now to at least reach out to us with an inquiry.
With the summer demand in downtown Mountain View, we usually rent this home to one Guest for the full 3 months of mid-May to end of Aug. So PLEASE do not make a reservation request for that period for any shorter than 2 months. You can feel free to send us an inquiry and we can update you, but PLEASE do not send an actual reservation.
-Anne and Mike
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Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
About the area
Mountain View
Located in Old Mountain View, a neighbourhood in Mountain View, this holiday home is near theme parks and near a water park. Santana Row Shopping Center and Westfield Valley Fair Shopping Mall are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Silicon Valley and San Francisco Bay. Travelling with kids? Make time for California's Great America, or head to an event or a match at Stanford Stadium. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking/biking trails.
Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
Mountain View Farmers Market - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
Stevens Creek Trail - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Klein Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
NASA Ames Visitor Center - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
Getting around
Whisman Station - 4 min drive
Mountain View Station - 10 min walk
San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.) - 14 min drive
Restaurants
Red Rock Coffee - 7 min walk
Alexander's Patisserie - 6 min walk
Paris Baguette - 5 min walk
Doppio Zero Mountain View - 7 min walk
Taqueria La Espuela - 4 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Is Historic Downtown Mountain View Home pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Historic Downtown Mountain View Home?
As of 9 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Historic Downtown Mountain View Home on 16 Aug 2026 start from £312, 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 at Historic Downtown Mountain View Home?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Historic Downtown Mountain View Home?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Historic Downtown Mountain View Home?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Historic Downtown Mountain View Home located?
This family-friendly Mountain View holiday home is located in the mountains, within 1 mi (2 km) of Silicon Valley and Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts. NASA Ames Visitor Center and NASA Ames Research are also within 2 miles (3 km). Mountain View Station is 10 minutes by foot.
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
The location of this home is perfect - within an easy walk to all the restaurants and shops that you could want. The home was in a nice quiet location with easy parking and extremely well stocked. We had everything we needed and more. Would not hesitate to stay here again, thank you for a great home on our vacation!
We loved location, being so close to downtown Mt. View was great. Walking to breakfast was a highlight of our stay. The house was roomier than the impression we got from the photos. Very comfortable house. The host was great -- very flexible and always getting right back to us. We'd gladly stay there again.
Charles D.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Oct 2025
Thanks so much! We lived in this home for 7 years ourselves, and we love the fact you can walk to 80 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in less than 10 minutes, with the closest ones being a 60-second walk. We'd love to have you come back and visit us again.
The property was clean and had everything we needed. The hosts were excellent communicators! We spent three nights at the house for a family trip and the great lodging experience made it easy.
Michele L.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Archival
8/10 Good
Bonni M.
16 Oct 2017
Friends , food , football !
Thanks .. the historic cottage was in a fantastic location , walked to dinner & breakfast . Arrived by train - so convenient !
We enjoyed wine on the private patio and visiting with our friends . Had a great time. Mike was very helpful with recommendations and provided a nice bottle of wine on arrival .
First time in Mountain View and loved it .
Bonni M.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Mar 2020
Glad things worked out Bonni and we hope you folks come back again some time soon!
This house is so quaint and cute. It is in a perfect location for work, vacation, or family fun. We participated in all three things while staying here. Easy access to roads both north and south to vacation around the area. Close to high tech offices for work in Silicon Valley. Walkable distance to Castro street to meet family/friends for an evening out, and plenty of living room space for fun board games. This house was very clean with all amenities available for a great week long stay. The property managers are quick to reply and are proactive sending information for check-in/check-out/codes, etc. I highly recommend this lovely house to anyone needing a place to call home for a brief period! We thoroughly enjoyed our time.
Cynthia M.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Mar 2020
Thanks for the detailed review. It was a pleasure Hosting you and your family Cynthia.
We had a wonderful week - the house is spacious, well-appointed and fabulously located
Mike made arrangements easy- the house was larger than we expected and had everything we needed. The location means just a short walk to shops and restaurants- all in all highly recommended.
Convenient location, easy check in, and spacious housing. The main shower knob is a little tricky to figure out, but has good pressure and temperature once we did.
What an incredible location and we’ll kept house. We also had a scheduling snafu and mike was great to quickly respond and extend our trip a night. Great overall experience.
My friends and I stayed here for an extended time and had the most amazing time. The location is superb, right alongside downtown Mountain View’s strip of restaurants and bars. The house is quaint and comfortable and can hold a lot of people surprisingly well. 100% recommend booking this place!
Anthony L.
Stayed 31 nights in May 2021
Archival
8/10 Good
Hala A.
2 Apr 2016
Nice Historic Home
This is a cute historic home, clean, well kept and very close to downtown Mounain View & neighboring parks. It was very comfortable for 4 adults and a toddler, and the owners were very accommodating in providing us with a crib & bedding for the toddler. We had a pleasant stay except for our grandson stepping on the floor heater and getting hurt.
The owners promptly assured me that they will put a guard around the floor heater for future young visitors. I appreciate their quick response and assurance of taking care of this issue.
Hala A.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2016
About the host
Hosted by Anne and Mike
Anne and Mike have been a couple since meeting at the University of Michigan in 1986. We love to travel and have lived in France, Japan, and China. We also had the pleasure of taking 18 months to travel the world in 1998 and 1999, visiting 15+ countries on a very low budget. We settled in beautiful Mountain View, CA in 2000 and have two active boys. We have rented people's places on some of our world travels and our goal is always to leave the house just as we found it.
Why they chose this property
This is the first home that we ever purchased. We fell in love with downtown Mountain View and can't see ourselves living anywhere else.
What makes this property unique
We love the historic charm of this home. It's neat to see people standing outside looking at our home with the 'Historic Homes of Mountain View Walking Tour' booklet in hand.