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Reviews
9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms 2 bathrooms Sleeps 8 1100 sq ft
Popular amenities
Explore the area

Mountain View, CA
- Computer History Museum3 min drive
- Shoreline Amphitheatre5 min drive
- Googleplex5 min drive
- San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)14 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. Some friends from the East Coast cannot start a day without Dunkin' Donuts coffee. Not just any coffee, it has to be their brand. Caf or decaf? Soy milk or half-n-half? If you have a request, just let us know and we'll do our best to accommodate you.
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
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. Some friends from the East Coast cannot start a day without Dunkin' Donuts coffee. Not just any coffee, it has to be their brand. Caf or decaf? Soy milk or half-n-half? If you have a request, just let us know and we'll do our best to accommodate you.
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
Property manager
Anne and Mike
Languages
English
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About the area
Mountain View
Located in Old Mountain View, a neighbourhood in Mountain View, this holiday home is near theme parks and in the mountains. Golfland USA and Twin Creeks Sports Complex are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore San Francisco Bay and Rancho San Antonio Preserve. Travelling with kids? Make time for California's Great America, or head to an event or a match at Levi's Stadium. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Mountain View, CA
What's nearby
- Computer History Museum - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
- NASA Ames Research - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
- Shoreline Amphitheatre - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
- Googleplex - 5 min drive - 4.3 km
- Moffett Federal Airfield - 5 min drive - 5.1 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Maison Alyzee - 7 min walk
- Steins Beer Garden & Restaurant - 5 min walk
- Eureka - 7 min walk
- Paris Baguette - 5 min walk
- Zhangliang Malatang - 6 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Learn moreOpens in a new window9.8/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
30 Apr 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
8/10 Good
Bonni M.
16 Oct 2017
Friends , food , football !
Bonni M.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017
10/10 Excellent
Michele L., Los Angeles
29 Jan 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice Hosts, Great Stay
Michele L.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
10/10 Excellent
anne t.
4 Jan 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful week - the house is spacious, well-appointed and fabulously located
anne t.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021
10/10 Excellent
Sherrie T.
22 Oct 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had a wonderful stay at this property.
Sherrie T.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
10/10 Excellent
ratchel p.
17 Sept 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful
ratchel p.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
10/10 Excellent
Charlie J.
14 Sept 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing location
Charlie J.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
10/10 Excellent
Anthony L., Laguna Niguel
21 Jul 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing spot near downtown restaurants and bars
Anthony L.
Stayed 31 nights in May 2021
10/10 Excellent
Cynthia M.
18 Oct 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cute little cottage in a GREAT location
Cynthia M.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2019
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8/10 Good
Hala A., Healdsburg
2 Apr 2016
Nice Historic Home
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.
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.
Languages:
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