Butterfly Cove/5 minutes to Beaches and Redwoods

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3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61340 sq ft

Popular amenities

Dryer
Washer
Kitchen
Parking available
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space

Explore the area

McKinleyville, CA

McKinleyville Totem Pole
‪11 min walk‬
Cal Poly Humboldt State University
‪7 min drive‬
Clam Beach County Park
‪7 min drive‬
Eureka, CA (ACV-Arcata - Eureka)
‪6 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Master Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

About this property

Welcome to Butterfly Cove! Our family loves living in one of the most amazing stretches of the beautiful North Coast. It’s a wonderful opportunity to be able to share our space and our private large backyard with visitors. You will love exploring the areas beautiful beaches ,redwood trails, fishing, and shopping throughout the year. Our home is 1,300 sf and is centrally located in McKinleyville. We are located on a quite cut-de-sac. We offer a large well stocked kitchen and a 3 bedroom 2 bath home. All bedrooms have queen size beds. Washer and drying is available for your convenience.
After all, our home is your home tonight! So let us be the first to say, welcome home!

Dogs are welcome with extra fee of $125 (per dog) and prior approval. Please email before booking our home if you are traveling with pets. LIMIT is 2 dogs.

Warm Regards, Simon & Chanel

Property manager

Shanell

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 9 kg per pet (limit one pet total)

Extra pet fee $125.00

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Quiet time is at 9:00 PM

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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

McKinleyville

McKinleyville is home to this holiday home. Beau Pre Golf Club and Finnish Country Sauna & Tubs are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Azalea State Natural Reserve and Clam Beach County Park. Humboldt State University Natural History Museum and Los Bagels are also worth visiting.

McKinleyville, CA

What's nearby

McKinleyville Totem Pole - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
Azalea State Natural Reserve - 6 min drive - 4.4 km
Cal Poly Humboldt State University - 7 min drive - 8.0 km
Clam Beach County Park - 7 min drive - 7.8 km
Arcata Plaza - 8 min drive - 8.8 km

Getting around

Eureka Station - 19 min drive
Eureka, CA (ACV-Arcata - Eureka) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬14 min walk
‪Toni's #1 - ‬6 min drive
‪Starbucks - ‬6 min walk
‪Six Rivers Brewery - ‬3 min drive
‪Smug's Pizza - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Butterfly Cove/5 minutes to Beaches and Redwoods pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Butterfly Cove/5 minutes to Beaches and Redwoods?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Butterfly Cove/5 minutes to Beaches and Redwoods?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Butterfly Cove/5 minutes to Beaches and Redwoods located?

Situated in McKinleyville, this holiday home is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from McKinleyville Totem Pole and within 3 miles (5 km) of Hiller Dog Park and Beau Pre Golf Club. Azalea State Natural Reserve is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) away.

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Patti G.

16 Apr, 2025

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

Beautiful house

It is a beautiful house.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara H.

27 Dec, 2024

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

As wonderful place to stay

It was a great place to stay (real close to my family), while celebrating Christmas with my mother, sister, bother and his family.We look forward to staying here again.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa m O.

21 Dec, 2024

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

Cozy stay

The home was very cozy, clean and perfect for our two day stay. Thank you for sharing your home with us. If I come up this way again, I will definitely consider this place again. Blessings

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tanya T.

25 Oct, 2024

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

Comfortable and convenient

Couldn't be more comfortable and convenient. Well-equipped and well-provisioned, just as described. Loved the mattress and seating, and enjoyed the outdoor space. A grill would have been nice. But we needed the laundry capability more.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina

6 Oct, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Great location to beach and Redwood National Park

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Randy O.

23 Sept, 2024

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

Redwoods

Best ever in all areas

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tamme M.

22 Sept, 2024

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

Family stay

Lovely property, was perfect for our family trip.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

brian p.

4 Sept, 2024

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

What a great place for a gathering

Since I have moved to Oklahoma, I don't get back home often. This was a perfect central location to see friends and family. Clean and neat with a perfect backyard. Thank you Shanell and Simon!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

26 Aug, 2024

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

Trip to the Redwoods

This home is a great base for seeing the Redwoods, Avenue of Giants to the south, Trees of Mystery to the north! The house is just how described, very comfortable and it had everything we needed. The large yard is beautiful and a huge plus. It is also close to shopping and fast-food options. The hosts thought of everything. I would certainly recommend this home.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shanna H.

16 Aug, 2024

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

Cute, clean, and comfy

It feels like visiting family if you have family you like. :) The decor is cute/homey and a bit eclectic. The place is super clean. And the whole place is STOCKED with all you could need... except beach towels so bring your own. We were very comfortable. Communication with the host before our trip was so friendly and helpful. Truly a great place and a great host!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark A.

12 Aug, 2024

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

Nice stay

Very nice home, clean and well supplied. Nice location. I would stay again

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa G.

30 Jul, 2024

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

Relaxing home away from home

We used this lovely home as a "home base" while we were visiting the Redwoods. It was perfect for our family stay. The back yard was wonderful, we wish we had more time to just relax there as it was very inviting

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chloe R.

22 Jul, 2024

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

Lovely!

Cutest house in a great neighborhood. Close to downtown. Great backyard that our kids loved exploring. We'll definitely stay here again.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jay I.

17 Jul, 2024

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

Awesome McKinleyville Home for 4 Retired Fishermen

All of the convenience and comfort of home. Clean, spacious, beautifully large back yard and patio for relaxing. Kitchen well stocked with everything you need and appliances were great.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brad A.

14 Jul, 2024

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

Adorable, fully-stocked house with amazing yard

This house is on a quiet cul-de-sac just minutes from the grocery store and restaurants. The owners have this house well-stocked with everything you’d need except your groceries. The yard was shockingly large and had lovely flowers, shade, and a seating area. For anyone with fragrance sensitivities, you can smell the fragrance from cleaning products when you enter (as one would expect in a pet-friendly house with carpet), but it wasn’t overwhelming. We didn’t see any pet hair on the furniture or on us, even after playing board games in the floor with our kids. The house was lovely and there was an abundance of storage space for clothes and personal items in the bedrooms. We had a lovely stay in this home and hope you do the same!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Misti W.

12 Jul, 2024

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

Great place!

Close to beach and stores. Clean well equiped home.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathan T.

6 Jul, 2024

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

Work week

Nice place very much like home. Nice for our work crew

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony A.

26 May, 2024

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

Home away from home

This is a great place to stay when exploring the Redwood Coast and truly felt like being home. The house was exactly as listed. There is a huge yard and is located in a quiet peaceful neighborhood where you can hear the crickets chirp and the frogs croak under the stars. No complaints at all.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary G.

16 May, 2024

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

Our “Go to” place to stay

We have had the need to stay in McKinleyville frequently over the past year and this has become our go to location. Centrally located, spacious, clean and a great backyard.

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

charles k.

15 May, 2024

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

Graduation

Convenience was great

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

D R.

7 May, 2024

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

California Vacation

Our stay was amazing Everything about the home was beautiful It was so well stocked with everything you could possibly need! The host was great always responded to my messages Of all the times I have used Vrbo this stay is at the top of my list! Highly recommend Five stars without a doubt!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary G.

29 Apr, 2024

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

Mckinleyville Weekend

This house is perfect for what we needed, centrally located in McKinleyville and in a quiet neighborhood. This was our second stay and we will be booking it again.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trevor L.

5 Apr, 2024

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

Cozy home away from home

Great place to stay near Redwood National Park. Very clean, quiet, spacious, with great amenities. We really appreciated the laundry room, kitchen dining room space and cozy bedrooms to fit our family of five. We would highly recommend staying at Butterfly Cove!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alanna W.

28 Feb, 2024

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

Great stay!

We enjoyed our stay. Home is as listed and is very well kept and cleaned. The yard is wonderful as well, large and well kept. The host is kind and responsive. The garage is not accessible but we weren’t bothered much by that. We would certainly stay again.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine O.

23 Aug, 2023

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

Great location and clean

The location was convenient and the place was very clean.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

About the host

Hosted by Shanell

Why they chose this property

Looking to experience the heart of the North Coast? Come stay with us in this cozy and private hide away located near the heart of beautiful McKinleyville, CA. Our nestled home sits on a half acer, backed and surrounded with a private view of old historic Redwoods. If that’s not enough enjoy being centrally located! Our homes just 5 minute from Downtown Arcata and 10 minutes from the coastal scene in Trinidad. We are also near hiking trails from the Hammond Trail to a short drive down to Azalea Reserve and much more. Upon arrival their is also guidebook full of attractions and local restaurants we highly recommend, we cannot wait for you to visit our home!

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Popular amenities

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Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Master Bedroom 3

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Master Bathroom 2

Spaces

About this property