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Remodeled Downtown Cottage. Walk to shops, arts, eats and the Carmel Beach

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 594 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
  • Place, Carmel Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Carmel Plaza
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, 17-Mile Drive
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪11 min drive‬

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About the area

Carmel

A family-friendly stay in the heart of Carmel awaits you at this holiday home. Within a 5-minute stroll you'll find Carmel Beach and 17-Mile Drive within a 15-minute walk. Highlights at this holiday home include a kitchen, a washing machine and free WiFi. .Home features 2 bathrooms, a fireplace and a patio. In-room dining is easy with a kitchen that comes equipped with a fridge, a microwave and a stovetop. A living room, a Smart TV and a coffee/tea maker are also available. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this Downtown Carmel holiday home include Monterey Bay and Pebble Beach Golf Links.
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What's nearby

  • Carmel Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Sunset Center - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Carmel Plaza - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • 17-Mile Drive - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Carmel Mission Basilica - 19 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Monterey Station - 22 min drive
  • Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Carmel Bakery and Coffee Company - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Carmel Valley Coffee Roasting Company - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Heaven - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪La Bicyclette - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Il Fornaio - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Remodeled Downtown Cottage. Walk to shops, arts, eats and the Carmel Beach

This modern Downtown 2 bedroom/2 bath home is ready to be your next home base for exploring world famous Carmel-by-the-Sea and adjoining Pacific Ocean Coastline. Walk to coffee, shops, art galleries, restaurants and the white sand beach.

A few steps puts you into the heart of Carmel by the Sea with its wealth of world class dining, shopping, wine tasting and art galleries. All of this with the rugged Pacific Coast just a short walk down the street, perfect for an after dinner stroll. Carmel by the Sea with its long history of being an artist’s colony has left it today with so many art galleries to stroll and enjoy.

You never need to move your car to enjoy the sights and happenings of downtown! But if you do decide to venture out, Point Lobos state park is just down Highway 1 (Big Sur about an hour further). Or enjoy the world famous 17-Mile Drive, Laguna Seca Raceway, Monterey Bay Aquarium and Cannery Row area.

Love wine, check out the nearby 15 tasting rooms and later pair it with a gourmet dinner and a coastal walk to watch the sunset and end the day.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Single level property
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • In the city centre
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Kayak
  • Optional golf privileges
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,016 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

mini stay is 30 nights

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

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
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and a deadbolt lock in all accommodation.

Frequently asked questions

Are there any beaches close to Remodeled Downtown Cottage. Walk to shops, arts, eats and the Carmel Beach?

Yep, Remodeled Downtown Cottage. Walk to shops, arts, eats and the Carmel Beach is a short 4-minute walk from Carmel Beach. Fun beach activities include jet skiing, snorkelling and scuba diving. You can also find motor boats.

Does Remodeled Downtown Cottage. Walk to shops, arts, eats and the Carmel Beach have a pool?

No, this holiday home doesn't have a pool.

Is Remodeled Downtown Cottage. Walk to shops, arts, eats and the Carmel Beach family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a playground and laundry facilities, as well as highchairs and children's dinnerware, it's no surprise that Remodeled Downtown Cottage. Walk to shops, arts, eats and the Carmel Beach is a winner with our family travellers.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Remodeled Downtown Cottage. Walk to shops, arts, eats and the Carmel Beach?

No, Remodeled Downtown Cottage. Walk to shops, arts, eats and the Carmel Beach does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Remodeled Downtown Cottage. Walk to shops, arts, eats and the Carmel Beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Remodeled Downtown Cottage. Walk to shops, arts, eats and the Carmel Beach?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Remodeled Downtown Cottage. Walk to shops, arts, eats and the Carmel Beach Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 31 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

4.0/10

Staff & service

4.0/10

Amenities

4.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Charles C.,

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location!!! First off, it has parking for one car and that is a real treasure in Carmel where parking is problematic. Next, you can walk to everything, the beach, restaurants, shops, etc. The beds were very comfortable and we slept well. Grace was very responsive throughout the entire booking process and our stay. It really is a “Cozy Oak” place.
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jason M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Work/vacation Trip

Great location in Carmel. The 2 bedroom, 2 bath house was perfect for our stay. Communication was great throughout our trip.
Stayed 30 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joylene H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute place in great location.

This place has everything you need for a comfortable stay in Carmel by the Sea. Grace is very responsive and great to work with. The location can't be beat. We enjoyed our stay here very much!
Stayed 40 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Justin & Emily F.

review

property okay but could use upgrading / repair.
Stayed 29 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tamala T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cozy Oak

Nice property and good location
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only good thing to say about this property was the location. The price was the biggest rip off I have ever experienced.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Craig S.

House was in good location.

Overall decent stay at the house. recommendations : clean the stone walkway (very slick when wet), needs a light above in living room and a light on porch, given California’s desire to conserve water, fix the amount of time it takes to heat the shower water (it takes about 3 minutes to get the water warm). Could use a quality upgrade in towels, two twins for King versus one mattress. Perhaps a bit nit picky, but the rental wasn’t cheap.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michael C.

Great home anc location

Loved the house and location Thank you
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kyle C., Salt Lake City

Great property. Fantastic location.

I’d love to stay here again! Owner was very kind and accommodating.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

2/10 Terrible

Melissa F.

Terrible customer service!

The downtown property listed in Carmel by the sea is the property we booked several months in advance of our trip. 5 days before our arrival, I received an email from the property owner advising she had to cancel our booking due to an "emergency maintenance" issue and provided a link to another property. I opened the link and the property was for a 1 bedroom/1 bath which did not work for us as my husband and I were traveling with another couple. I requested she call me immediately as she did not provide me a phone number to contact her. She did call within 10 minutes and I asked why the property we reserved was not available and she simply stated "a maintenance issue". I pressed asking why a maintenance issue couldn't be fixed by Saturday and she said "no it's not available for the rest of the month". Long story short, she provided us a property that was a larger home 2 bed/2bath however it was not for the full length of our stay therefore we would have to get a hotel the first and last night there. Also this property was not in town so we would not have the capability to walk every where which is why we chose this location to begin with. Bottom line; very inconvenient having to find a hotel days before our arrival and then have to move locations a total of 3 x as well as having to drive and/or Uber everywhere. Naturally there were no other options available in this short time frame, flights and other excursions already booked we were stuck! To top everything off the owner didn't even apologize, explain the situation with empathy or even acknowledge the inconvenience she was putting us in. I had to ask if she would give us a refund for two of the days we had to book a hotel for. Upon arrival to the property, there was no welcome gift or even a phone call to see if we had questions or if everything was good. The property itself was very nice, beautiful views (when the fog cleared) that is the only nice thing I can say. The furniture throughout the whole home was uncomfortable which made it hard to just sit/lay and relax with a glass of wine. The location was very inconvenient, you can't walk to anything. The most disappointing was the customer service. Unfortunately it put a damper on our overall excitement experiencing Carmel for the first time. I'm not one to ever complain or write a bad review this but this was just beyond bad!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Grant R., Waterloo

fantastic location!

This Carmel cottage was unpretenious, clean and well enough equipped. There was a cute little fireplace that took the chill off in the evenings. There was a little back patio that we did not actually have to share that caught the evening sun. A parking spot was included (a big deal in Carmel), The location was more than perfect. We walked to the beach every morning and walked downtown to sight see and to eat. We enjoyed our time there.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Amazing location! Great Trip!

Amazing location! So close to walk to great restaurants, wine tasting rooms and shopping. The house had everything we needed. It was a great trip. I hope we are able to come back soon.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Great location, very clean

We had a wonderful time at Carmel. This cottage is in great location. Walk to town, coffee and shops. Very clean and nicely decorated.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ab Darren A.

Marvelous stay

We had a wonderful time at Carmel-by-the-Sea. This downtown cottage is in the center of all activities, clean, and well-appointed. We did the "Carmel Food Tours" - it is a walking, tasting and cultural tour of beautiful downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea. We Highly recommend it.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Brendan S.

Great cottage

We enjoyed our visit at Cozy Oak cottage. It was clean, close to everything in Carmel. Owner’s communication was outstanding and her welcome kit had great recommendations. We would recommend this cottage for anyone visiting Carmel.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Fantastic ! Great location. Clean cozy and close to the beach

This coast is really special, the scenery and weather perfect for a long hike. Bring your water, sunglasses and good shoes and enjoy the natural beauty. We hiked at Point Lobos. Lots of trails along the ocean cliffs. It is less than a few miles from the house. We did a self-guided wine tour in downtown Carmel, fantastic! Can't wait to go back.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2017

6/10 Okay

William D., Reno nv

Great location needed more domestic items

Great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Gopinath V.

Very close to beach and the main streat

This is an excellent rental within walking distance from the beach and the main street. Very conveniently tucked away a couple of blocks from Ocean Avenue. The home itself is well maintained with clean kitchen and restrooms. The owner is very prompt and courteous. Highly recommend this for families or anyone requiring a 2 bedroom accommodation.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Clean, comfortable, quiet and in a great location

This rental is exactly what we were looking for. It was very peaceful and the neighbors were quiet. The house was clean, beds were comfortable, the living room had a large tv, the kitchen cabinets are stocked with condiments and odds and ends like spices, coffee, sugar and creamer. Within a block you are on the main street of downtown Carmel. Lots of shops, restaurants and galleries. I Highly recommend this rental.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Peter V., Reno, USA

Great cottage in Carmel!

Great rental cottage in Carmel. 5 blocks from beach and only 1 block from central Carmel shopping. Cottage was clean, secure, and comfortable. Driveway parking for one vehicle. Check-in and check-out easy. We hope to be back again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

David P.

Cute, well located very clean cottage

The cottage is one block from the center of the restaurant and shops area. It was very clean, comfortable, private and well provisioned.

10/10 Excellent

Marla H.

Great house in amazing location!

We stayed here with our 2 boys and loved it. The owner was very accommodating and responsive. The house is only 2 blocks to restaurants, shops and galleries and a short walk down hill to the beach. The house has updated bathrooms and a great clean and well stocked kitchen. I would highly recommend staying at this house and it even has an off street parking spot which is great
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Cecille C., Atlanta, GA

Cozy Oak Cottage in Carmel

My family of 5 stayed (3 teen/tweens) at the Cozy Cottage for 4 days and would definitely recommend to those seeking more room than a hotel room provides along with a great location in Carmel. Older home but clean and worth the location. Sleeping: King bedroom with small but private bath. Minimal furnishings (1 nightstand/lamp/luggage rack and overhead light); Second bedroom has a Queen bed and twin trundle bed and a small, clean bath in the hall. Full size washer/dryer are located in one of two large closets in the queen bedroom. Minimal furnishings (1 nightstand/lamp with an overhead light). Kitchen: spacious and well-lit with full size refrigerator, dual oven/microwave; 4 burner gas stove, coffee maker, 4-slot toaster, dishwasher and breakfast table for 6. Gas grill in backyard courtyard (accessible thru Queen bedroom or side of house). Basic cooking was very easy. Safeway grocery store approx. 1 -1.5 miles away. High-chair also in closet. Living Room: seating for 5 (1 sofa and 2 arm chairs) with flat-screen tv. Additional space in living room for golf club storage. Electric f/p helps heat room if needed. Location is amazing: 3-4 blocks from the beach, 1 block from Ocean Avenue shops; exterior hose for washing away sand, and highly sough-after single car driveway. No Air Conditioning but with new windows and screens that open/lock easily - we never needed it. In fact, we used the heat in July. Smoke detectors and Carbon monoxide detectors. Cozy, clean and fabulous location!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

David E.

Great place!

Close to beach and town. Clean and cozy!