This house is being lovingly restored to a timeless beauty; if you enjoy historic details like glistening chandeliers, solid walls, sleigh beds and a formal dining room, we think you'll enjoy this property.
The kitchen is gorgeous and completely renovated, and I've been secretly plotting how to bring these hardwood floors home. ;-) The whole house was clean and welcoming, (especially so after we figured out the lights were on dimmers and we were able to brighten it up considerably.)
We had more then enough space for two of us to spread out
in the formal living room, dining room, and an additional TV/laundry room, (that room does smell pretty strongly of laundry scents) and appreciated the quiet, residential feel of the neighborhood, which was only minutes from restaurants, beaches and parks. The layout is a bit unconventional, with the main bathroom toward the back of the house. There's an additional 1/2 bath between the two bedrooms, which is excellent for night time visits. We didn't occupy upstairs, since it's not finished yet and was not part of our stay.
Once the bathroom is renovated, this property is on its way to five stars, easily. During our stay, the shower curtain was held up precariously and the bathtub not really usable as a tub as a result, but I understand this is on the upcoming list of changes to be made. The damp climate also makes a challenge for any bathroom - we made use of the dryer for towels on occasion.
We especially appreciated our stay here after a couple nights in hotels in Arcata. Due to the road closure on 101, (check CA department of transportation if you haven't already - we were blind-sighted) we left two days early out of anxiety that we'd miss our flight out of Eureka/Arcata. For about as much as we paid here, we got dumpy, dirty, smelly, noisy rooms there. We'd love to come back to this vacation rental as a superior alternative. Also, Donna was very gracious about letting us out of two days of our reservation due to the road situation, and responded to questions during our stay.