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Cara's Cottage - 2 miles from Sanford Stadium

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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Air-conditioning
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Living area

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom #1

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

About this property

Cara's Cottage - 2 miles from Sanford Stadium

Keep it simple at this peaceful and centrally-located Athens cottage. Perfect for a weekend getaway... this one bedroom, one bathroom home is historically charming even with the modern renovations that have been done. Minutes from UGA's campus, Sanford Stadium, and downtown Athens. You'll be close to some of Athens' favorite restaurants and hang out spots like Trapeze Pub, Last Resort Grill, Rook & Pawn, and much more! Let this be your home away from home!
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Fire Pit • King Bed • Free Parking

Walking through the front door, you'll immediately find yourself in the living room that hosts a comfy couch and a huge flat-screen Smart TV.
- Just a couple steps from the couch is the fully equipped kitchen that has stainless steel appliances and soft-close cabinets.
- Down the hall, is the nicely renovated bathroom that has a wonderful walk-in shower great for taking a relaxing shower.
- Next to the bathroom is the spacious bedroom filled with tons of natural light and a comfortable king-sized bed, Smart TV, and dresser.
- Outside, you will be able to enjoy the twinkling lights hanging over the fire pit while you warm up on a breezy night!

Guests will receive a keypad code the day prior or the morning of their reservation date.

ACTIVITIES, DINING, DRINKS: - Barberitos (1.1 Miles) - The Cafe on Lumpkin (1.0 Miles) - J Christopher's (0.9 Miles) - Marker 7 Coastal Grill (1.0 Miles) - ZZ & Simmone's (1.1 Miles) - Botanical Gardens (3.7 Miles) - UGA Golf Course (3.3 Miles) - Sanford Stadium (2.0 Miles)

A car will most likely be needed. There is also a bus that stops nearby. Uber and Lyft are also accessible.

IMPORTANT: Before receiving check-in instructions, you must sign our rental agreement and provide a copy of your ID. Failure to do so will result in cancellation without a refund. If you would like to review our rental agreement prior to your reservation, just request a copy and we will send you one.

Travelease Protection: We want you to have a worry-free vacation, which is why we offer our
travelease protection program when you book with us. With this program, you'll have coverage
for up to $200 in accidental damages. Plus, we understand that plans can change, so we offer
the flexibility to cancel your reservation for any reason up to 14 days prior to check-in for a
100% refund, and a 50% refund for 7 days (minus the Travel Ease protection fee). Additionally,
if the weather takes a turn for the worse, you'll have the ability to reschedule your stay. So, rest
easy knowing that we've got you covered.

Pets are welcome on the premises, and a pet fee of $125 applies. Please ensure to inform us in advance to secure authorization for bringing a pet. You are required to clean up after your pet, including waste or additional charges may apply.

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About the area

Athens

Athens is home to this holiday home. Butts-Mehre Heritage Hall Sports Museum and Bear Hollow Zoo are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Farmers Market and Georgia Square Mall. Ware-Lyndon House and State Botanical Garden of Georgia are also worth visiting.
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Athens, GA

What's nearby

  • Original Fine Art Gallery - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Butts-Mehre Heritage Hall Sports Museum - 5 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Stegeman Coliseum - 5 min drive - 2.0 km
  • University Of Georgia Conference Center - 5 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Georgia Museum of Art - 5 min drive - 2.0 km

Restaurants

  • ‪The Root - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cook Out - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Chili's Grill & Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 14 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 14 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 14 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 14 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rob W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great little cottage in a great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 19 May, 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear that you had a great stay and truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. We’d love to host you again in the future!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brooks B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location in five points
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Madeline B.

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

Clean and Cozy

We had a great time - the location was wonderful and convenient for our trip to Athens!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Ann P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very convenient and easy check in. Property grounds needed a little TLC. This is the 2nd of the cottages we've stayed in. They're older structures but have been updated pretty well.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Andre B.

4 Star House in a Silent Neighborhood in Athens

4 Star House in a Silent Neighborhood in Athens.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie P.

5 Star

Yes I enjoyed my stay cottage was perfect i would definitely book again and would recommend to others very quiet there great area
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Amina B.

Cara's Cottage

The stay was amazing! I am so grateful for such responsive communication! I would absolutely recommend staying, especially if you are visiting Athens and want to be in such close proximity to everything!
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Mel J.

3 Star

Great location and neighborhood. Very convenient to milledge and areas west of Athens. Shower doesn't drain well and shower valve needs to be tightened as it falls off . Musty smell because below grade and finish out the area for closet. Updated appliances and tvs. Plenty of parking
Verified

8/10 Good

Ira M.

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

Piece of Heaven

Our daughter who lives in Athens is recovering from a stroke. We were there to visit and offer any help we could. Unknowingly when we chose to stay at Cara, it would be our serene get away. The setting like a peaceful English Cottage, offering comfort and convenience. I know God directed us there. Thank for sharing your home with us. Thinking it may become our GA retreat♥️
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Carey T.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Older property that needs updating. Musty smell when first entering, one heating and cooling unit located in the bedroom makes it difficult to get a comfortable temperature throughout. Weak water pressure and poor drainage in the shower, which also had prominent mold. Slight bug problem. Overall sparsely equipped compared to other similarly priced accommodations we have used in the area. Overall I would not recommend this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

DOUG

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
When we got there the property had leaves and sticks all over the place. That was rectified a day later, though, and the outside looked great. The outdoor lighting could be much better- the solar pathway lights were not working. These 2 gripes are actually minor- we had a great stay and would stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Edward M.

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

Nice place to stay for Dawgs game

The host was accessible via text and very quick to respond. You could walk to the stadium in about 45 minutes to an hour (beats the high parking fees) I would have given 5 stars but it was extremely hard to find at night. No street lighting made the address very difficult to see. GPS led us too what appeared to be a radio station next door. There are multiple properties at the location. They were well labeled and easy to pick the correct one. Again, lighting was a bit of an issue. There is a steep set of iron stairs with a hand rail on one side and nothing on the other. There was a lot of dead foliage on the stairs, but someone took care of that the next day. The inside of the cottage was very clean and up-to-date with modern appliances.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Matt K.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandy D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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