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

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newly remodeled cottage - living room with fireplace and high ceiling
Interior
newly remodeled kitchen.
Living area
Living Room

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Top-rated comfy beds
    Guests liked the comfy beds here.
  • Fireplace
    A rare find - cosy up in front of a warm, inviting fireplace.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Carmel Beach
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Deck or patio
  • Toys
  • Internet access
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Onsite parking available

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

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

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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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed, service animals permitted
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
mini stay is about 30 nights

Important information

You need to know

Property # 857952vb
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

About the area

Carmel

Located by the sea, this holiday home is in Downtown Carmel, a neighbourhood in Carmel. 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 Carmel Beach and Monterey Bay. Travelling with kids? Make time for Monterey Bay Aquarium, or head to an event or a match at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and mountain biking nearby.
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Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

What's nearby

  • Carmel Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Sunset Center - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Galante Vineyards - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Carmel Plaza - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • 17-Mile Drive - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

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

Frequently asked questions

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

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Remodeled Downtown Cottage. Walk to shops, arts, eats and the Carmel Beach?

On-site parking is available at the property.

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

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

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

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Remodeled Downtown Cottage. Walk to shops, arts, eats and the Carmel Beach located?

This family-friendly Carmel holiday home is located by the sea, within a 5-minute walk of Golden Bough Playhouse and Carmel Beach. 17-Mile Drive is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) away.

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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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

9.2/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason M.

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

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charles C.

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joylene H.

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

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Justin & Emily F.

Liked: Location, listing accuracy

review

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

10/10 Excellent

Tamala T.

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

Cozy Oak

Nice property and good location
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 9 October 2020
Thanks for staying with us. Love to have you back staying with us anytime.
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael C.

Great home anc location

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

10/10 Excellent

Kyle C.

Great property. Fantastic location.

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

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
Response from VrboOwner on 2 April 2020
Sorry about your experience. Since these are houses (not like the hotel rooms), we don't have a lot of houses in the same location available for the last minutes.
Verified

8/10 Good

Grant R.

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Archival

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
Archival

10/10 Excellent

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
Archival

6/10 Okay

William D.

Great location needed more domestic items

Great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017
Archival

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
Archival

10/10 Excellent

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
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Peter V.

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
Archival

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.
Archival

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
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Cecille C.

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
Archival

10/10 Excellent

David E.

Great place!

Close to beach and town. Clean and cozy!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Lisa E.

Convenient, has parking, close to everything.

Perfect location to Main Street without the noise. Close to the ocean and several beaches. Food, fashion, galleries and access to groceries. Parking spot was priceless and evening sunsets from the front yard. What more could you ask for.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2016

About the host

Hosted by Owner / Property Manager

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Love to wine, dine and shopping

Why they chose this property

Right in town. Walk everywhere : Wine Walk, Gallery Tour, the beach and the scenic road along the coast.

What makes this property unique

Great location for Guys go golfing, Girls go shopping and kids and parents go to the beach.

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