Entire home

Parkside Place - Bidwell Park Location - Spacious - One of a kind!

Huge island and beautiful open shelves stocked with everything you need for 12

Plenty of parking for guests + trailers in the wrap-around, gated, driveway

Cozy space downstairs and up in the loft

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Exceptional

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 123300 sq ft

Popular amenities

Barbecue grill
Dryer
Washer
Fireplace
Parking available
Kitchen

Explore the area

Chico, CA

California State University-Chico
‪6 min drive‬
Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park
‪6 min drive‬
Bidwell-Sacramento River State Park
‪26 min drive‬
Chico, CA (CIC-Chico Municipal)
‪12 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Downstairs Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Downstairs Master

1 King Bed

Downstairs Spare Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

Living Room 2

1 Double Sofa Bed

Upstairs Master Family Suite

1 King Bed, 1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Single Bed

3 bathrooms

Downstairs Master Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Jetted Tub Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Hair dryer

Upstairs Master Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Dining area

About this property

Parkside Place - Bidwell Park Location - Spacious - One of a kind!

Bidwell Park is right outside your door! Room to spread out, relax on the deck, enjoy the jetted bathtub, or turn on the OLED HD 75" TV after grilling with the BBQ. Ready to explore? Downtown Chico, Chico State, and Sierra Nevada Brewery are minutes away! Enjoy gorgeous Bidwell Park with the included bikes. Bidwell Park is right across the street, with plenty of bike trails, walking paths, and even swimming holes! Game room with pool table, retro arcade games and foosball is great for family fun. Easily accommodates multiple families wanting to explore outdoorsy Chico and stay in spacious comfort.

(No Animals Permitted including ESA/Service)

On The Property: Love this location but need either a bigger or a smaller space? The smaller home behind this home is also for rent separately or both homes can be rented together for larger groups. Inquire for more information!

Art Events: The Breezeway Art Studio, my studio behind this VRBO home is separately available for rent or for hosting a custom painting experience for you and your group - message me for details if you would like this as part of your time in Chico!

Property manager

Bri Downard

Premier Host

Languages

English, Spanish

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Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:

Load and start the dishwasher

Remove personal items and take out the rubbish

Turn off the lights and lock the doors

Please turn off whole house AC/heat and both mini split units

Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

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

About the area

Chico

Chico is home to this holiday home. Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park and National Yo-Yo Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Cinemark Tinseltown Chico 14 and Bowlero Chico. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Chico, CA

What's nearby

California State University-Chico - 6 min drive - 4.0 km
Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park - 6 min drive - 4.0 km
National Yo-Yo Museum - 6 min drive - 4.4 km
Bowlero Chico - 7 min drive - 5.3 km
Bidwell-Sacramento River State Park - 26 min drive - 16.8 km

Getting around

Chico Station - 6 min drive
Chico, CA (CIC-Chico Municipal) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

‪Taco Bell - ‬7 min drive
‪Panera Bread - ‬7 min drive
‪Daycamp Coffee - ‬7 min drive
‪Chili's Grill & Bar - ‬8 min drive
‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Parkside Place - Bidwell Park Location - Spacious - One of a kind! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Parkside Place - Bidwell Park Location - Spacious - One of a kind!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Parkside Place - Bidwell Park Location - Spacious - One of a kind!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Parkside Place - Bidwell Park Location - Spacious - One of a kind! located?

Situated in Chico, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of California State University-Chico, Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park and Gateway Science Museum. National Yo-Yo Museum and Cinemark Tinseltown Chico 14 are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Ernie A.

19 Mar, 2025

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

Great stay

Loved the house and will definitely stay again!

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol K.

19 May, 2025

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

Graduation Lodging

What a charming home with large kitchen, living room and dining area for our entire family to gather and visit. Without being on top of each other. Easy access to beautiful walking trails and lovely neighborhood. As we are active family!Location is quick drive to Chico State and downtown for our many trips during festivities!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ken P.

3 May, 2023

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

great places to stay

love the home

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gary I.

16 Apr, 2025

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

Wedding Trip to Chico

Lovely - location and property itself. Well provisioned. We enjoyed our stay and would recommend to others. Deck in back is 'cozy' and could use a few more chairs. Web site lists 'hot tub' - we spoke with owner there is none. Would have been nice but was a most minor issue. Nice place whish it was mine. We give it an EXCELLENT RATING. :)

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott F.

25 Nov, 2023

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

Family Friendly!

This home was so unique and fun to stay at!

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bianca O.

12 Jun, 2024

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

Very spacious!

This place is very spacious and the hosts are very prompt in responding. Great place for a big family and entertaining!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jared N.

25 Feb, 2023

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

Nice big place

It was very roomy

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lamoyne W.

11 Dec, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Family retreat

Small problems, baggage stand was broken, deck between houses uneven. Dangerous for elderly. There was a crack in window of downstairs bedroom. But we enjoyed our stay in this beautiful home.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzette C.

11 Mar, 2023

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

Artsy decor with big comfy furniture

This home is "as advertised"! Artsy with fabulous decor, a great big beautiful kitchen, comfy sofas, and beds with layers of great bedding. Extra blankets for cool nights. When we arrived, the home was warm and toasty inside, and the coffee pot was ready for the morning: great host and a great house. I will rent again next year.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Joan K.

24 Dec, 2022

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

Holiday gathering at Parkside

It was a great house. Only streaming TV which worked out fine. We wished it had a barbeque but we were able to cook hamburgers in cast iron frying pan...location was great. Peaceful quiet older neighborhood.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

About the host

Hosted by Bri Downard

Hi! I'm Bri. My husband and I love to travel and have stayed in Airbnb and VRBO rentals for years. When we purchased this home we couldn't help but realize it was the sort of home we would want to vacation to ourselves, and since I love hosting anyways, we decided to make this home available to others in hopes of bringing you as much joy in your travels as we have experienced staying in places similar to this.

We live in a separate house on the back of the property, so you will have complete privacy during your stay, but if you need anything we can be there in just a few minutes.

I have lived in Chico all my life and am a local artist, so if there is anything you might want to know about Chico during your stay just let me know and I'm sure I can give you the local run down. We hope you book with us and when you do we're sure you will enjoy your stay!

Why they chose this property

Location location location! In addition to being right on Bidewell Park, everything in Chico is within about a 10-minute drive of this residence including Chico State, Downtown, Silver Dollar Fair Grounds, Enloe Medical Center, Sierra Nevada Brewery, and much more! You will enjoy the beautiful home's soaring ceilings, modern amenities, multiple ACs for those hot summer months, and multiple gas fireplaces for when you want to cozy up in the winter.

What makes this property unique

Horse trails, bike trails, and walking paths can be accessed without driving off-site simply by going across the street. Multiple families or larger groups will both find themselves comfortable in this space.