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Pet-Friendly Mendocino Cottage with Ocean Views

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Interior
Living area
Living area
Private kitchen
Private kitchen

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bathroomSleeps 4290 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
  • Water view

Explore the area

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Mendocino, CA
  • Place, Mendocino Headlands State Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Temple of Kwan Tai
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Mendocino Art Center
    ‪3 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

0 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

Living Room 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Office
Garden

About this property

Pet-Friendly Mendocino Cottage with Ocean Views

Summary:

Headlands View Cottage



The Space:

***Please note that there may be guests staying in Headlands View Home during your stay. The Home is a detached building with its own private entrance. Home guests have access to the large deck that separates the two buildings. Cottage guests do not have access to the deck.***



Escape to this delightful hideaway and enjoy the best of two worlds - both Mendocino Village and Mendocino Headlands State Park are literally at your doorstep! Take a five-minute walk to a picturesque nearby beach, stunning cliff-side bluffs, or along the expansive state park just across the street. Or if you prefer, stroll five minutes in the other direction to quaint cafés, bakeries, boutiques, restaurants, and galleries.



Headlands View Cottage has its own pathway and private entrance and is the perfect destination for a romantic getaway or small family gathering. The Cottage is fully separate from Headlands View Home with a large deck between the two buildings (note that Cottage guests do not have access to any decks).



Downstairs you’ll find an inviting space that combines a kitchenette, living area, and dining area. The kitchenette includes a portable electric oven, a counter-top two-burner stove, microwave, mini-fridge, sink, and plenty of bowls, plates, and utensils for cooking and eating. It works great for preparing a memorable meal, storing/warming any delicious leftovers you might bring home from a nearby restaurant, or putting together quick snacks on the go. The dining table seats up to four. The gas fireplace keeps you warm while you snuggle up in the two luxurious recliner chairs or the sofa to read, watch TV, or simply take in the view in silence. The queen sofa sleeper downstairs comes complete with a comfy memory foam mattress.



A spiral staircase leads to a beautiful loft upstairs with a queen bed, built-in desk, and a gas wall heater. Two rocking chairs looking out over Mendocino Headlands State Park provide additional spaces to read, talk, doze, or quietly reflect.



What's nearby:

Welcome to Mendocino, the crown jewel of Mendocino County, which has been rated 'Most Picturesque Town' by Sunset Magazine! Villages, vineyards, marvelous state parks, and breathtaking natural beauty await. You'll be only half a mile from downtown Mendocino nestled between old-growth redwood forests and churning ocean waves. The town itself boasts a scenic location on a headland, surrounded by the Pacific Ocean. Mendocino is a treasure hunter's paradise featuring unique and stylish boutiques and galleries showcasing local art. The nearby state parks include Van Damme State Park (two miles), Russian Gulch State Park (two and a half miles), and Jackson State Forest (19 miles), so don't hesitate to pack your most comfortable hiking shoes to explore them! Rent a bike at the nearby Catch a Canoe & Bicycles, Too! (one and a half miles away) and ride along the beautiful Big River Canyon. You’ll also find delicious eats at local cafes or restaurants including Good Life Cafe, Luna Trattoria, Cafe Beaujolais, and Patterson's Pub to name just a few! Outdoor enthusiasts will find endless, fun activities to try here such as whale watching, horseback riding, The Skunk Train, which offers railroad tours on a historic train leading through meadows and redwood forest, historic walking tours, and annual festivals.



Things to know:

Free WiFi with booster mesh units, strong enough for video-conferencing

TV with Xfinity/Comcast Cable and Netflix Streaming

Dog-friendly for a small, nightly fee!



Other Things to Note:

Check-in Form: To ensure a smooth and secure stay for all guests, we kindly require completion of our short check-in form after booking. This includes signing our standard rental agreement and verifying guest and payment information. It only takes a few minutes and helps us prepare the home for your arrival.



Pet Policy: We welcome up to 2 well-behaved dogs (50 lbs or under). A nightly pet fee applies and all pets must be disclosed at booking. Pets may not be left unattended unless crated, must stay off furniture, and guests are responsible for cleanup and reporting any damage. Undeclared pets or excessive mess may result in additional fees.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Water view
Fireplace

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Property # 4968785vb

About the area

Mendocino

Located in Mendocino, Pet-Friendly Mendocino Cottage with Ocean Views is near the beach. Glass Beach and Mendocino Headlands State Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Sea Glass Museum and Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding nearby.
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Mendocino, CA

What's nearby

  • Mendocino Headlands State Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Temple of Kwan Tai - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Mendocino Art Center - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Agate Beach - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Big River - 2 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

  • Santa Rosa, CA (STS-Sonoma County) - 133 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Goodlife Cafe & Bakery - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Brickery Pizza - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Waiting Room - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Frankie's - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Little River Inn - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Pet-Friendly Mendocino Cottage with Ocean Views pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Pet-Friendly Mendocino Cottage with Ocean Views?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Pet-Friendly Mendocino Cottage with Ocean Views?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Scott H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Coen W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean, fast WiFi, super silent location, walkable to downtown and the shore.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Excellent location and view

Excellent for 2 people. Comfy furniture. Quiet. Quick walk to downtown.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andria L.

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

Great stay at headlands

Beautiful studio walking distance from town and most amazing coastline on earth
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Audrey M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet, Relaxing, and Beautiful Views

We spent a week relaxing in the peace and quiet while soaking in the beautiful views.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Sierra N.

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

Cozy Coastal Cottage

We enjoyed our time at this cute little cottage. The fireplace kept us cozy during the storms while we were there. Loved the location. I hope to return!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol B.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

Peaceful and Quiet

Wonderful location. Private and quiet, but just a short walk to town. Literally a stone’s throw to beautiful Headlands State Park.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lucy M.

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

Lovely little cottage

We really enjoyed our stay in the cottage. It had everything we needed and in the perfect location to wander in to town or out to the headlands. The cottage was clean and comfortable, and very cozy when it was cold and rainy outside.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tony T.

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

Perfect spot! Cute and cozy

Cottage was walking distance from the headlands and town. All the amenities and beautiful view from the loft bedroom. perfect little getaway!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denise M.

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

Short romantic getaway

This rental is perfectly located to walking distance to restaurants, shopping and walking the headland trails. It was clean and spacious feeling.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ziah F.

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

Cute spot, great for a little getaway

Comfortable, cute, and perfect for a person or couple. Quaint little (gas) fireplace, close to the town, close to the ocean. Pretty great spot.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

mr. andrew o.

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

Wonderful Seaside Cottage

The Cottage was just perfect for our small family to stay a few days in the charming town of Mendocino. The seaside location, surrounded with striking views and stunning locations, provided many opportunities for exploring the area's natural beauty. We'd love to return to this property again :)
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robin M.

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

Delightful

It has all that one needs, especially the headlands steps away.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel D.

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

We really enjoyed our stay.

The cottage is really nice. We found it large enough for what we needed. There really isn’t a kitchen but we didn’t need one.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeff S.

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

Loved the quite setting

Very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gary P.

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

Excellent

Excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greta S.

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

Great property, fantastic location

This cottage was ideal for our family visit. It's the perfect size for a small family with comfortable bedroom upstairs and a great sofa bed in the living area. Everything was super clean and well maintained. The location was ideal for us, easy walking distance to food and shops as well as a beautiful trail along the ocean cliffs. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

John S.

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

Awesome getaway in mendocino

Location and neighborhood is awesome. Highly recommended. Only gripe was the smoke detector which would go off in the middle of the night even if we were not cooking. Overall it was an awesome experience and would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debra H.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy

Great location! Bring a flashlight to walk a pet.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adam M.

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

Perfect place to stay!

The location is incredible. Easily walk to everything downtown, the views of the headlands out the north windows is just so peaceful and relaxing. The rocking chairs by the window upstairs was a nice touch. We really enjoyed our stay here. And our pup loved the yard out back. Even with 2 houses on the same property, there’s plenty of privacy. It’s nice that each rental property has a yard on opposite sides of the buildings so even the dogs get some privacy when they play outside (yards are not enclosed by fencing but they’re big and the streets are not very busy). Would absolutely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn B.

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

Quaint solo stay

This cottage is cozy with excellent heater stove and beautiful views of the ocean and fields. Walk 3 mins to the outrageously wild waves hitting the coves. Good life coffee is up the street for coffee/breakfast/lunch and great dinners at Fog Eater and Trillium. Would come back in a heartbeat and stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great Stay For Christmas Holiday

My partner Becky and I - and our 2 year old pup - stayed here for the Christmas holiday weekend. The cottage was well appointed and warm. The bed very comfortable. We never needed the kitchen as we walked to our relatives’ home about a block away for holiday meals. The headlands trails were literally right out the door.l which our puppy loved. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

nancy m.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Good time inspite of a less than operational kitchen

For a 'cottage' it was nicely done. The bed upstairs was ultra comfortable, the sofa bed was almost unsleepable. The kitchen "hot" plates took more than 5 minutes to warm up and they didn't warm up much. Not great for us as we hauled in a lot of food to prepare in the cottage, but had to go out for meals.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Michael B.

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

Talk to me of Mendocino…

You cannot beat this location if you prefer peace, quiet and tranquility. The headlands are at your door step. One can walk for groceries, restaurants, or to the beach. The people are friendly. The scenery is beautiful. The sounds and smells of the sea are everywhere. These accommodations are basic. The kitchenette is adequate, but cooking a large meal would be a challenge. The neighbor’s fence near the entrance should be fixed. Overall, our family absolutely loved our stay. We have a six-year-old daughter and a medium sized dog and all our wants and desires we met.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Zlata B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Long stay in Mendocino

We enjoyed our 15 night stay at the Headlands Cottage. The location is excellent. The layout of the cottage was lovely and the cottage was very quiet. The cottage was relatively clean but not perfect. We had some trouble with spiders in the sleeping loft. Also, all the windows were dirty. The tv worked quite erratically, one day Samsung Chanels worked another day they didn't. The same for cable channels. The kitchenette was minimal. It needs some updating, including new burners. The refrigerator was very small and had a broken plastic insert for milk. It's probably great for someone who is staying for a long weekend. With all this said, loved the location and would return.
Stayed 16 nights in Sep 2023

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