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Historic Downtown Mountain View Home

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An outdoor dining area with tables and umbrellas, a building in the background, and a sign for a restaurant.
A living room with a beige carpet, a brown sofa with cushions, a wooden side table, and a ceiling light fixture.
A modern building with a covered entrance and steps leading up to a door.
A sign for the City of Mountain View Public Library at 585 Franklin Street, indicating directions to underground and surface parking.
A living room with a ceiling fan, a sofa, a chair, a TV, and a large window with curtains.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Games
    A rare find - enjoy a variety of games available on-site.
  • At the center of it all
    Stay in a top rated central location, steps from the best attractions, dining, and entertainment.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Stevens Creek Trail
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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Mountain View, CA
  • Place, Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Mountain View Farmers Market
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Stevens Creek Trail
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • 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
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 646284vb
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

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. Twin Creeks Sports Complex and Topgolf San Jose are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Silicon Valley and Castle Rock State Park. 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 hiking/biking trails and horse riding.
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Mountain View, CA

What's nearby

  • Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Mountain View Farmers Market - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Mariposa Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Stevens Creek Trail - 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

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Kunjip Tofu - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪1 Oz Coffee - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Red Rock Coffee - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 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 25 Aug 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Historic Downtown Mountain View Home on 4 Dec 2026 start from £1,552, 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 a 10-minute walk of Silicon Valley, Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts and Stevens Creek Trail. Shoreline Amphitheatre is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) away. Mountain View Station is 10 minutes by foot.

About the host

Hosted by Anne and Mike

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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.

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