Charming 1930’s Cottage

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9.8

Exceptional

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 685 sq m

Popular amenities

Barbecue grill

Washer

Outdoor space

Pet-friendly

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Check-in time

4:00 PM

Check-out time

11:00 AM

Explore the area

Fairhope, AL

Fairhope Avenue19 min walk
Fairhope Municipal Pier4 min drive
Magnolia Beach5 min drive
Naval Outlying Field Barin (NHX)37 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Guest Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

Master

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Guest Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Master Bath

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

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

This renovated 1930’s cottage has maintained all of its historical character after a full refurbishment. The kitchen and baths have been updated by adding all new fixtures and new energy efficient appliances. The original doors and casing have been preserved along with the window casings. Bright white painted walls accent the gray flooring. Two bedrooms with high quality queen mattress await the weary traveler. For additional sleeping accommodations, the living room features a full size sofa sleeper. The dining room displays faulted ceiling and accommodates a table for six along with a service bar. This area can double as a work space. The large screened-in front porch features a vaulted ceiling and an outdoor fan. Barn doors open to the landscaped front yard. A BBQ grill , adjacent to the front porch, awaits the chef in the family. Outdoor diners can choose between the front screened in porch or the tree shaded back deck.

Just outside and turn left either on foot or biking and you are minutes from shopping, restaurants, groceries, pubs, the library, parks, pier and those famous Fairhope sunsets.

The cottage is a great place to work remotely. The bandwidth is between 60-100 mpbs.

Property manager

Liz Young

Premier Host

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 9 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)

A house trained well behaved pet is welcomed.

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

Long-term renters welcome

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

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

Fairhope

Located in Fairhope, this cottage is near theme parks. Eastern Shore Art Center and Fairhope Museum of History are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Fairhope Municipal Pier and Rock Creek Golf Club. Travelling with kids? Consider De-Cuba, or check out an event or a game at Al Trione Sports Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Fairhope, AL

What's nearby

Eastern Shore Art Center - 12 min walk
Fairhope Avenue - 19 min walk
Fairhope Municipal Pier - 4 min drive
Magnolia Beach - 5 min drive
Fresenius Medical Care at Thomas Hospital - 5 min drive

Getting around

Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
‪Agave - ‬4 min drive
‪Ferus By The Bay - ‬3 min drive
‪Dragonfly Food Bar - ‬3 min drive
‪Wingfingers - Fairhope - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming 1930’s Cottage pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Charming 1930’s Cottage?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming 1930’s Cottage?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Charming 1930’s Cottage located?

This family-friendly Fairhope cottage is within a 15-minute walk of Mobile Bay and Eastern Shore Art Center. Windmill Market and Fairhope Avenue are also within 1 mile (2 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Brenda N.

16 May 2024

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

Perfect Stay

The cottage is adorable. It is clean, well-stocked, and tastefully decorated. We enjoyed the location as it was convenient to town, the coffee loft, and restaurants. We would definately stay again. Thank you Liz for being an oustanding host.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen H.

4 Mar 2024

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

Wonderful

The property was even better than described. Very clean and comfortable and close to everything Fairhope has to offer. Liz our host was very easy to get a hold of. I would highly recommend this property.

Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frank H.

7 Feb 2024

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

Winter Escape

As usual everything about our stay was perfect; comfortable, beautifully decorated, very well equipped and perfectly located. The owner is very communicative and wants your stay to be perfect.

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg S., Saint Louis

5 Feb 2024

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

Fairhope stop on our 5 week road trip

We had a wonderful time at the cottage, and in Fairhope. The location has great access to all of Fairhope, by foot, bicycle and/or car. For a couple with a dog, it was perfect.

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Jeannine A.

9 Jan 2024

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

Great Little Cottage!

We enjoyed 10 days at this clean and comfy cottage. Considering the age of this home, it has been very nicely updated! Unfortunately it was quite chilly during our stay and we were not able to enjoy the screen porch or the back deck. Only downside was traffic noise from an adjacent road. We enjoyed the close proximity to downtown Fairhope and the many great restaurants. We did not experience one lousy meal; Fairhope is definitely a foodie destination!

Stayed 12 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike G.

2 Jan 2024

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

great Location

We enjoyed our stay very much. Location was minutes from downtown and Bay, rental was clean and comfortable and owner seemed very nice and friendly whenever I emailed. I would highly recommend

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barry C., The Shoals, Alabama

30 Oct 2023

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

Great spot

Really enjoy staying here, perfect spot for us. The updates made to house make place even better.

Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen M.

15 Oct 2023

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

Enjoyed our stay at the Hidden Cottage

We loved the Hidden Cottage. Felt like home. The kitchen was fully stocked. We had everything we needed for a restful and relaxing vacation. Fairhope is a great little town. We enjoyed the Farmer's market and the concert by the BaldwinPops at the park over the pier. A very welcoming community. We hope to visit again.

Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather L.

18 Sept 2023

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

Cozy hideaway!

We loved our stay here! The furniture was comfy and beds were great! Everything was very clean and ready for our arrival. Check in was seamless and Liz was great and easy to get ahold of with any questions we had. The kitchen had all we needed to cook and the coffee loft was a short walk! Great location, so close to everything, and walkable neighborhood. We traveled with older dogs and the area surrounding the house felt like a new adventure for them everyday though we didn't leave the property. We weren't expecting the crazy heat (silly of us) but the AC kept up beautifully. The amount of shade that surrounded the house really helped with that too! The screened in porch was probably 15° cooler than outside and was really nice to sit on. We loved this house and our stay! Thank you Liz!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erica P.

31 July 2023

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

Beautiful sanctuary

We had the incredibly difficult task of going through my grandmother's apartment and clearing her things out after she passed last month. We live in Wisconsin, so it's a long drive for a sad reason. The whole time we were in Alabama was one stressful or upsetting thing after another. This lovely property provided us our one place of sanctuary to escape. It is a hidden gem and allows you a place to recover and face the next challenge. The recommendations from the host in the guest book are fantastic and the Coffee Loft got to know us very well. The whole home is decorated beautifully and the showers/ tubs are spacious, which is a nice change for us. There are plenty of towels and other niceties that you don't think about until you don't have them. Communication with the host was very clear and made everything so much easier. Check in was simple and the requests for check out were very very reasonable. We're hoping to spend some time in the area again for a less stressful reason. Thank you for giving us a little slice of peace in a whole ton of chaos!

Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin W.

9 July 2023

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

Comfortable and comforting

The house has been thoughtfully updated to make a lot out of a small space. We entertained in the kitchen and in the dining room, both of which are well-designed and fun to be in. The dining room is an especially fun room for meals or to sit at the table and work on the computer. Great location, and Liz was a wonderful host—communicative and proactive.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shirley K.

5 May 2023

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

Hidden Cottage

Liz’s cottage was very cute and a very quiet and secluded spot within the city. Great location. We thoroughly enjoyed many walks at the pier and at the Grand Hotel. We did a fair amount of travel to the beaches and Fairhope was such a nice place to get out of the hustle and bustle of the busy traffic areas. We enjoyed the relaxation Liz’s cottage offered.

Stayed 30 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Frank H.

11 Feb 2023

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

Winter Retreat

This is a beautiful cottage that is very well equipped and very comfortable. I remarked to my wife, after our first day, that it felt just like home. The location was excellent. My dog and I had a daily walk to beautiful places such as downtown, the beach, the pier and bay front trails or just through the beautiful neighborhoods. My wife had a very short drive to her shopping and restaurants. Although it was just the two of us we felt like it’s large bedrooms and baths would make it very comfortable for two couples. The host is delightful and wants you to love it as she and her husband do. It was a wonderful stay.

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Terry K.

3 May 2022

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

Hidden cottage

Clean, comfortable,homey. Front screened in porch leads to front room and 2nd bedroom. Very nice furnishings. TV many channels, internet good. Kitchen well equipped. Liz thought of everything. Main bedroom and bathroom roomy. 2nd bathroom near front room. Inside dining room. Outside open deck with furniture. Great area, felt so safe. Quiet area. Walk to downtown moderate with upgrade to road. Pier in downtown. Close to grocery store. Piggly Wiggly has excellent seafood market. For bicycle we transported our bikes to downtown and rode to Mullett Point. Fish river grill, two sisters bakery and sandwich, and Punta Clara candy and bakery. About an hour drive to Gulf State Park and great bike trail. Soft shell crab sandwich at Bone and Barrel was so good with side of grilled asparagus. Shops downtown are fun,history museum is great. We would highly recommend this cottage and area. Only one complaint, we didn’t stay long enough. Maybe next time. Thank you Liz. Terry and Karen

Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Mary P.

20 Feb 2022

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

Nice getaway cottage in beautiful Fairhope

Very cute little cottage in a great location, convenient to downtown Fairhope and also to 98 which is the road that leads to everywhere else. Cozy for 2 but easily accommodated 2 guests for the weekend. I would recommend that winter visitors bring warm socks and sweaters…the furnace worked great but it is an older, frame cottage so still got chilly once the sun went down. (I do think we hit an unusually cold streak of weather for the area!) Liz was a wonderful host, very responsive and also checking in occasionally to make sure we had all that we needed.

Stayed 38 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Linda F.

21 June 2021

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

Beautiful little cottage!

Everything was exactly as pictured and Liz was very accommodating when we needed to make changes to our reservation. Such a comfortable and darling house! We are excited to come back again 🙂

Stayed 16 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Laura M.

6 Dec 2020

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

Delightful!

We were thrilled with the delightful downtown cottage, recently remodeled and within walking distance to town and morning coffee. Working with Liz and Mark was everything you could hope for from hosts who were determined to make our stay perfect. We would return tomorrow if we could!!

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kristy K., Fort Payne, Alabama

22 Oct 2020

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

Beautiful Cottage

Hidden Cottage is a beautiful, comfy and cozy small cottage in a location that is convenient to downtown Fairhope. It is a short, easy walk to many restaurants, shops, the pier and entertainment. Liz was a wealth of knowledge on great places to eat, things to see, events, and places to shop. Can't wait to go back to Fairhop and Hidden Cottage!

Stayed 18 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl B.

6 Oct 2020

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

Wonderful to work with

The cottage is beautiful and was very neat and perfectly clean upon arrival. Unfortunately, however, we spent our first day and a half working online, getting caught up with our jobs after the travel days; then, we had to leave because of a hurricane! So, we feel like we never settled in before racing out. The owners were lovely, however. They checked on us to ensure we were following the weather and offered to make up our stay.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

About the host

Hosted by Liz Young

I am a retired gifted & talented teacher and love gardening. Hubby of 45years, loves woodwork, metalwork, fishing and is also retired. We love traveling and spending time with friends, family and our 5 grandchildren.

Why they chose this property

I fell in love with Fairhope when our daughter and her family moved here. In 2015, our first time to rent in Fairhope, we rented this cottage. In the following years, we rented numerous times. When we decided to buy our realtor showed us many houses that we thought were ok. Then this lil gem went on the market. When we pulled up to the circular driveway I had a suspicion that this would be the one. As we walked to the front door, my heart grew fonder. When the front door was opened and I walked in I knew this was going to be our lil place in Fairhope.

What makes this property unique

The cottage is off of Section Street which is the gateway to everything in Fairhope. You can walk or bike to restaurants, bars, shopping, the beach and pier. The house is surrounded by tress which provides privacy.