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Relax by the river & sea! Remodeled Mid-Carmel Valley cottage retreat

Riverside cottage with kitchen and fireplace

Photo taken 4.5.23. New Buckthorn trees planted.

Sept 17, 2023. Healthy Buckhorn trees growing.

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Location

Exceptional

1 bedroomSleeps 255.7 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available
Air conditioning
Dryer
Washer
Fireplace
Pool

Place, Carmel Valley Ranch Golf Course
Place, Folktale Winery and Vineyards
Place, Quail Lodge Resort & Golf Club
Airport, Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Dining area

About this property

Relax by the river & sea! Remodeled Mid-Carmel Valley cottage retreat

Follow the path of overarching trees to this self-contained guest house steps from the Carmel River. It's undergone a loving makeover. The farm-style cottage has everything needed for a peaceful, tranquil retreat, yet is conveniently close to shopping as well as spa and dining, visits to the Refuge, Carmel Valley Ranch and Bernardus Lodge. With no traffic, it takes about 12 minutes to downtown Carmel-by-the Sea and 8 minutes to downtown Carmel Valley.

The thoughtfully designed kitchen features a full-size refrigerator, chef’s gas stove, microwave, dishwasher and built in reverse osmosis water system. Double pane windows brighten the dining area. The living room features a 65-inch TV, Wi-Fi and electric fireplace. Step into the bedroom (with 55-inch TV) and discover a California king-size bed enrobed in Egyptian cotton linens.

Everything has been thought of, from easy parking to blackout shades on the windows. And the cottage environment is hypoallergenic in almost every way. Situated just beyond the fogline, the cottage can serve as your base for experiencing the beautiful Monterey Peninsula.

*** Please excuse the unfinished but private front yard (not landscaped). The main house is rustic and waiting for a makeover. Please be aware of (possible) two dogs, greeting you on your arrival. Mizuno; yellow lab, 9 years. Wilson; white with black spots, 4 years. Owners live on site. You may or may not see them during your stay.

*****This home is a monthly rental and we request that all nights of your stay are within the same calendar month. Some exceptions may be possible, with the approval of the homeowner.

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Pool

Kitchen

Washing machine

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 22

Check out before 12:00 PM

Children

Adults only

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

The swimming pool/back patio is not available to our guests. Guests have access to the front porch and to the Carmel river, back of property.

No pets allowed. We maintain a hypoallergenic environment for our hypoallergenic, sensitive guests.

Important information

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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

Property Registration Number 001978

About the area

Carmel Valley

Located in Carmel Valley, this cottage is in the city centre and on a river. Pebble Beach Golf Links and Fisherman's Wharf are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Point Lobos State Natural Reserve and Carmel Beach. Check out an event or a game at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, and consider making time for Monterey Bay Aquarium, a top attraction not to be missed. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and hiking/biking trails nearby.

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What's nearby

Carmel Valley Ranch Golf Course - 1 min drive - 0.4 km
Folktale Winery and Vineyards - 3 min drive - 3.3 km
Quail Lodge Resort & Golf Club - 6 min drive - 6.5 km
Carmel Beach - 15 min drive - 16.9 km
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca - 18 min drive - 16.9 km

Getting around

Monterey Station - 37 min drive
Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

‪Francesca Fresh Eats & Sweets - ‬20 min drive
‪Wild Plum Kitchen - ‬22 min drive
‪Tarpy's Roadhouse - ‬21 min drive
‪The Lodge Restaurant @ Carmel Valley Ranch - ‬7 min drive
‪Woody’s At Del Mesa - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Relax by the river & sea! Remodeled Mid-Carmel Valley cottage retreat have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Relax by the river & sea! Remodeled Mid-Carmel Valley cottage retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Relax by the river & sea! Remodeled Mid-Carmel Valley cottage retreat?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Relax by the river & sea! Remodeled Mid-Carmel Valley cottage retreat?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Relax by the river & sea! Remodeled Mid-Carmel Valley cottage retreat located?

Located in the heart of Carmel Valley, this cottage is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Carmel Valley Ranch Golf Course and within 3 miles (5 km) of Folktale Winery and Vineyards and Garland Ranch Regional Park. Heller Estate Organic Vineyards and Talbotts Vineyards are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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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

Jordan H.

19 February 2025

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

Great Stay For Honeymoon

The place was a wonderful cute cottage for my wife and I. Lived how close it was to attractions. The Crabbe’s were great hosts!

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenay T.

2 June 2024

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

Wonderful Stay!

The home and property were beautiful, clean and perfect for a weekend getaway!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alice K.

2 December 2024

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

Quite Cottage

Very comfy stay for 4 nights. Very clean and nice quite location.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason N., Seattle

26 July 2023

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

Fantastic unit!

Fantastic unit and great host, would stay again!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa R.

8 August 2024

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

Home away from home

My husband and I booked here to celebrate our wedding anniversary and are so glad we did. This cottage is beautiful! We were able to relax all weekend and enjoyed how quiet it was. Jung and David are so kind and made us feel right at home. We look forward to booking again soon.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan J.

27 August 2022

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

Great location in Carmel Valley

We had a great vacation. Everything was immaculate and very well thought out for all the conveniences for our stay. We loved the quiet atmosphere with nature surrounding the cottage. Jung and David are great hosts.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Claire H.

11 July 2023

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

Beautiful home in a great location! Plus cute dogs!

This was such a great place for my mom and I to stay for our mother daughter trip. It was so clean, well-stocked, updated, and cozy. The backyard was nice with chairs to sit by the creek. Also the dogs on the property were friendly and loved belly rubs! Only good things to say!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angela M.

22 August 2023

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

Magical

Impressive luxurious cottage! Highly recommend this beautifully appointed home close to everything. Quiet location with impeccable owners. The best of the best!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard P.

13 September 2024

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

Great Stay in the Valley

This property gives you the privacy and sunshine in mid Carmel Valley. It's a great location for exploring any place on the Monterey peninsula. The hosts are absolutely the nicest people and respond immediately to any question or issue. The cottage itself is so pretty with windows that open, a comfortable bed, a creek where you can enjoy a glass of wine. Would highly recommend!!

Stayed 15 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole C.

22 March 2022

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

Beautiful and modern

We had a lovely stay at Jung’s property. I would highly recommend to anyone visiting Carmel. The unit was recently remodeled, modern and very clean. It’s in a beautiful and quiet setting and a quick drive to hiking, restaurants and Carmel by the Sea.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robin G.

9 June 2022

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So great!

This home was just perfect for our time near the coast. The house was cozy, clean, and had everything we needed to cook breakfast. Jung and David were so friendly and hospitable. I would highly recommend this home to others.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

15 July 2024

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

Serenity for the week

Jung was a pleasure! The cozy cottage with the stream in the back was just what I was hoping. The kitchen was the best kitchen to cook in. I got to even make my smoothies every morning. Highly recommend this gem in the mountains.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nina C.

26 April 2024

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

Tranquil cottage

Great little cottage at the end of a private, peaceful road lined with beautiful coastal oaks. Fully equipped kitchen, even with butter and cream in the refrigerator. Nice size bedroom with a comfortable king size bed. Lots of windows to let in the light, and the cool evening breeze. One of our favorites!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori W.

14 May 2024

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

Best Little Cottage in the Carmel Valley!

Beautifully appointed & remodeled. Plenty of towels, toiletries & top notch kitchenware. Inviting, comfy down comforter & empty dressers/night stands with plenty of outlets & giant TV in the bedroom. Beautiful living room with very comfortable furniture, another giant TV, throws & pillows to cuddle up & watch a movie. Incredible views of green, lush landscape. We can't wait to visit again!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie B.

20 September 2024

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Perfect

This property was definitely a home away from home. The owners have taken great care to think of everything to make a stay more enjoyable down to robes and slippers. This home was spotless and the bed/ linens some of the most comfortable that we have had. The owners are next door so while there was mutual respect for privacy they were friendly and very approachable. The neighborhood was quiet and felt safe. Located close to many attractions we were able to spend our days sightseeing and then our evenings relaxing. This house was perfect!

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tamra G.

4 August 2022

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

Peaceful Getaway

A wonderful cottage along a quiet street provided a relaxing place to unwind. Jung was on hand to greet us and introduce us to her 2 very friendly dogs while making sure we settled in ok. The cottage was just as the pictures showed, well stocked, with a very comfortable bed. We enjoyed the sunset from the chairs in the front yard and the ease with which we were able to get to/from Carmel and Monterey. Would stay here again in a heartbeat!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

John F.

11 November 2023

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

Delightful rental

We've visited Pacific Grove, Carmel and Monterey a number of times, and stayed a variety of places. This time we decided to stay in Carmel Valley. We enjoyed Jung's hospitality and the chance to star gaze at night. The cottage was ideal for us, quiet and comfortable and thoughtfully provided with all amenities. We found the bed super comfortable, the kitchen clean, modern, and well designed. We hope to return in the future.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lee D., Redwood City

27 April 2022

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

Lovely Cabin on the Creek

This is a brand-new self-contained mother-in-law unit. It is fully equipped with a full kitchen and all modern conveniences and a comfortable King-sized bed. We enjoyed the two Adirondack chairs in the clear running creek behind. It is just a short jaunt to Carmel and Monterey and so worth staying in the peace of the country.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chase P.

11 February 2023

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

Cozy cottage

This little gem is the perfect getaway while still being close to areas worth visiting. We actually eloped here, just my wife and I, and it gave us the perfect amount of room to get our stuff done for the big day. Besides the cottage… the host were so nice and friendly!! Jung and David… thank you for helping us create our special day! You both were amazing and so kind. Thank you so much, we will be back forsure!

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl P.

30 July 2022

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

Everything we needed…

What a perfect little cottage with everything we needed for a relaxing escape from our 9-5s. So many thoughtful touches throughout from cozy robes to toiletries to coffee creamer and chilled water stocked in the fridge. Communication with our host was great with thoughtful directions to finding the house, recommendations to the local farmers market and more. Tucked away from the main road but still a short drive to Monterey and Carmel. We hope to stay here again next time we are in the area

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heather C., ALBUQUERQUE

16 June 2023

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So Peaceful and Comfortable

My Husband and I chose CA to celebrate our anniversary and we chose the perfect place! We absolutely LOVED our stay at the Crabbe's Cottage. After adventure filled days, it was so nice to come back to such a clean, quiet relaxing space. Cooking for us is a big deal when we're away and their kitchen was stocked with great cookware, utensils and everything we needed. The Crabbe's were also so friendly and thoughtful they really went above and beyond to be sure our stay was perfect. We hope to visit again someday.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

caroline f., Burlingame

22 August 2022

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

Hole in One Golf Cottage

We planned on playing golf at Quail Lodge and Carmel Valley Ranch Golf Courses. However both accommodations were quite expensive...more than we were willing to pay. Jung and David's cottage was the perfect location for both courses! It was nestled among the trees, perfectly furnished with everything we needed and immaculate! Definitely would stay there again! Jim and Caroline

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michele L.

3 March 2025

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Dreamy and serene

We absolutely loved our stay! It was an incredible getaway. The house was exceptional, clean and quaint and comfortable. Well equipped kitchen and bathrooms. Spa like shower excellent! We didn’t want to get out! We loved the doggies, they are so friendly and good and it was fun playing with them. We can’t wait to return and we are already suggesting to family and friends! Also David and Jung are awesome!!! They gave us a lot of suggestions for restaurants, hikes and spas. It is apparent that they take a lot of pride in their property. We were extremely comfortable. The drive in to the house is very pretty, and the creek behind the house is much larger than we expected and so beautiful! We hope to come back!

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rose S.

30 January 2022

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

Special Cottage in Gorgeous Carmel Valley

Jung and David have put such thought and heart into this immaculate, newly renovated cottage. We can’t say enough about the cottage and location. The cottage is in a serene but accessible location. Enjoy a glass of wine while watching the sunset out back near the river. It is a 15 minute drive to Carmel and Point Lobos Reserve. Restaurants and wine tasting are a 5-10 minute drive to the Carmel Valley Village. Golf courses and spas are minutes away. Thank you so much for sharing your cottage with us. We will definitely be back.!

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laura G.

3 May 2023

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

Lovely Carmel Valley Hideaway

My mother and I came into town for the Big Sur Marathon and a little vacation. This great little spot in Carmel Valley was a wonderful, quiet location that was both convenient for activities and out of the hustle and bustle in Carmel-by-the-sea and Monterey. The cottage was lovely — fresh and clean, had everything we needed. We enjoyed spending time relaxing by the river and walking at nearby Garland Ranch Regional Park. The cottage is decorated with a clean, minimal aesthetic, yet perfectly welcoming and comfortable. The bed and bedding were very comfortable. We were perfectly happy with this spot! Only minor difficulty was finding the cottage upon our arrival, but it’s just sort of the nature of the neighborhood.

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

About the host

Hosted by Jung Crabbe

My husband and I both grew up on the beautiful Monterey Peninsula. We've been married 23 years. We are raising 3 strong, intelligent and beautiful daughters. Our oldest is a Sr at University of Hawaii, middle daughter is a Jr at USC and our youngest is a sophomore at Carmel High. We are an active family who enjoys hiking, playing beach volleyball and traveling. My husband has been a Realtor for over 20+ years and has his license with Sothebys. And I work for a local newspaper. We love living in mid-valley due to the warmer weather and we're not too far from Carmel Beach.

Why they chose this property

Recently re-modeled. Almost everything is new. Our property is on a dead-end street, so it's very private and quiet. And we're about 8 minutes to Carmel Valley Village. And only about 12/15 minutes to downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea.

What makes this property unique

Minutes away from luxury resorts such as Bernadus, CARMEL VALLEY Ranch Resort, and Quail Lodge... where fine dining is offered.

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10/10 Excellent

Jordan H.

Great Stay For Honeymoon

Jordan H.

10/10 Excellent

Jenay T.

Wonderful Stay!

Jenay T.

10/10 Excellent

Alice K.

Quite Cottage

Alice K.

10/10 Excellent

Jason N., Seattle

Fantastic unit!

Jason N.

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa R.

Home away from home

Vanessa R.

10/10 Excellent

Susan J.

Great location in Carmel Valley

Susan J.

10/10 Excellent

Claire H.

Beautiful home in a great location! Plus cute dogs!

Claire H.

10/10 Excellent

Angela M.

Magical

Angela M.

10/10 Excellent

Richard P.

Great Stay in the Valley

Richard P.

10/10 Excellent

Nicole C.

Beautiful and modern