Charming Beach Cottage with Ocean Views: 5-minute walk from beach & shops

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2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 692.9 sq m

Popular amenities

Dryer
Parking available
Washer
Fireplace
Kitchen
Barbecue grill

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Del Mar, CA

Del Mar Beach
‪7 min walk‬
Del Mar Fairgrounds
‪2 min drive‬
Del Mar Racetrack
‪3 min drive‬
Carlsbad, CA (CLD-McClellan-Palomar)
‪19 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Kids Room

2 Single Bunk Beds

Master bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

This quintessential fairy tale cottage is located in the heart of Del Mar Village. With its quaint white picket fence, rose hedge, and whimsically restored interior, this enchanting cottage was once featured in Better Homes and Gardens. Today, this cozy beach town getaway is equipped with everything you will need for your stay.

A wood deck off of the primary bedroom offers ocean views and opens onto a beautifully landscaped backyard with a large lawn, as well as fig and lemon trees. The outdoor shower is perfect to rinse and relax after a day at the beach while the 2-story tree house will keep the kids entertained all day long. Additional amenities include:

A swing
Wetsuits
Surfboards
Boogie boards
Beach toys
Beach umbrellas
2 Electric Bikes
Scooters

Located close to L'Auberge resort between 15th and 13th streets, this cottage is just a few blocks away from the best shopping and dining in Del Mar. Other nearby attractions include Del Mar Race Track and the Del Mar Fairgrounds (about 1.5 miles away).

If you plan to venture further afield, Del Mar is an easy drive to Sea World, Legoland, San Diego Zoo, and Wild Animal Park. 20-minute drive to downtown, and close to the train station.

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Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 26

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit one pet total)

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

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Del Mar

Located in Del Mar, this holiday home is in the city centre and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Del Mar Beach and Moonlight State Beach, while Del Mar Fairgrounds and LEGOLAND® California are popular area attractions. Self Realization Fellowship Hermitage & Meditation Gardens and Birch Aquarium are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and cycling nearby.

Del Mar, CA

What's nearby

Del Mar Plaza - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
Seagrove Park - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
Del Mar Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
Del Mar Fairgrounds - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
Del Mar Racetrack - 3 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

Solana Beach Station - 12 min drive
Sorrento Valley Station - 12 min drive
Carlsbad, CA (CLD-McClellan-Palomar) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

‪Monarch Ocean Pub - ‬6 min walk
‪Jake's - ‬7 min walk
‪Poseidon on the Beach - ‬8 min walk
‪Board & Brew - ‬3 min walk
‪Stratford Court Cafe - ‬1 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming Beach Cottage with Ocean Views: 5-minute walk from beach & shops pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Charming Beach Cottage with Ocean Views: 5-minute walk from beach & shops?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming Beach Cottage with Ocean Views: 5-minute walk from beach & shops?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Charming Beach Cottage with Ocean Views: 5-minute walk from beach & shops located?

Located in the heart of Del Mar, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Del Mar Plaza and Del Mar Beach. Del Mar Fairgrounds and Seagrove Park are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Linda L.

8 Apr 2024

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

Love This Fairy Tale Cottage !

This adorable fairy tale cottage is the perfect fit for our family. (My husband, myself, our teenage twin granddaughters and our little dog) We're repeat guests and would love to spend every spring break here! We love it that much! A nice little break from the Colorado snow. The location is perfect, with nice private driveway, close to parks, beach, shopping and dining. We only used our car twice in the week, to go to the market. The Cottage is very well maintained, with a warm, homey feel. Beautiful kitchen for cooking, deck for eating, reading and sunning. The garage has everything needed for a fun day at the beach. Laundy in basement was handy. We consider it our perfect getaway place! The Lallier Family

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leslie R., San Diego CA (actually Del Mar)

2 Feb 2024

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

Rose cottage

The kids loved the treehouse and swing. The warm outdoor shower was a novelty for them after a sandy beach adventure. The best part was that they could walk everywhere.

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Micaela P.

29 Dec 2023

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

Charming Del Mar Cottage

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Communication with host was easy. Superb location!

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Duane M.

17 Oct 2023

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

Del Mar Get Away

This is the third time we have stayed at this home. We love the home, yard, proximity to he beach, and Sea World, Always a fun family get away.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bob B.

16 Sept 2023

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

Outstanding stay

This was the best experience we’ve encountered in a VRBO home. Everything was superb. I would stay again in this venue at a future time. Thank youGary for allowing us to experience your classic home.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mindi B.

1 Aug 2023

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

Perfect location!!!

We loved our stay at this really cute cottage. The house had everything we needed and was super close to our favorite beach in Del Mar. The kitchen is a cook’s kitchen, we enjoyed it very much. The beautiful gardens and proximity to the beach cannot be topped. We will be back!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Annemarie H.

30 June 2023

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

Turning 60 with friends

The Beach House is in an absolutely wonderful location in Del Mar, a two minute walk to amazing coffee at Little Joy followed by a cool, quiet morning walk along Del Mar Beach. Gary is a great host, available and responsive.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Duane M.

5 June 2023

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

Family Get Away

This home has been great for our family. We have stayed here before and we still love it. The yard is beautiful and fun for the kids. Its proximity to the beach is so convenient. Great place!

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica C.

29 Dec 2022

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

Great

Great experience and location. Thank you!

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Janet M.

14 Oct 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fall Break

Home is in a great location. Walk to the beach, great restaurants and some shopping. We all enjoyed our visit to DEl Mar!

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

irina n., Arizona, USA

24 Aug 2022

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

Nice vacation in Del Mar

We had a great time in Del Mar. The house is in a perfect location, a few minutes walk to the beach and restaurants. It has a big fenced grassy yard (loved by our dog) and a nice terrace with a small view of the ocean. The house itself is old, but was clean and had everything we needed. There is no air conditioning and it was relatively warm during the day, but cooled to a pleasant temperature at night. We would love to return!

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra R.

30 July 2022

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

Wonderful place to vacation

We had a wonderful time staying in Del Mar. The cottage was just as advertised. It had everything we needed and more. Out kids loved the swing and the tree house and we just loved being so close to the beach. Gary was easy to contact and quick to respond. All in all, we really enjoyed our stay here and would definitely come.back again.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sheran M.

18 July 2022

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

Great Place with lots of fun possible

We thoroughly enjoyed this entire experience. We thought we had an issue and was responded to immediately and there was no problem. The location is great. The amenities are there. We had two 16-year-olds and two 12-year-olds who enjoyed the bunk beds and Grandparents enjoyed our room. there was so much to do and enjoy. Highly recommend this for a wonderful vacation.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael H.

13 July 2022

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

Great beach house

Gary’s house was everything we needed for our beach vacation. When we visit Del Mar again it will be our first choice.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mrs. V.

13 June 2022

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

Del Mar Cottage

2nd time in this adorable cottage. We'll be back next year.

Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Duane M.

30 May 2022

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

Family Beach Vacation

The home and yard are wonderful for a family. It is within walking distance to the beach and a short drive to SeaWorld. The ocean breeze and beautiful location have us wanting to come back!

Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ryan K.

21 May 2022

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

Look no further

The place is as advertised. For a small family, it couldn’t have been any better! It was our first trip to Del Mar and is a main reason my wife and I plan to make this a very regular vacation!

Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susannah M.

11 Apr 2022

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

Darling house in prime location

We LOVE this little Hobbit house in Del Mar! The location couldn't be better.

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Linda L.

30 Mar 2022

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

Fairy Tale Cottage in Perfect Location !

We just got back from a week stay at this adorable, enchanting storybook cottage. Our 13 yr Old twin granddaughters loved the double bunk room, tree house swings and the boogie boards they got to use every day ! Gary really does a magnificent job in providing everything imaginable for the perfect beach vacation. We had several meals at the cottage, so the dining room and deck got a lot of use. I loved the kitchen with it's Viking gas range, sub-zero fridge and dishwasher. The washer/dryer in basement was one of the most important things for me. Loved them! As others have mentioned, the ocean view from the master bedroom and deck is stunning! My husband enjoyed relaxing on the deck and watching our dog run around the yard, ears flying in the breeze. Throwing balls for him to chase or a frisbee to catch. We spent a great deal of time a Sea Grove Park with our dog. (only a few minutes from the house). He loved lying under the wagon at the beach, that we used to haul all the beach gear : ) The cottage is so cozy and welcoming, yet also felt very spacious for us. If I could give this lovely sweet home 10 stars I would. I hope we get to return one day !

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christopher M., Minneapolis, Minnesota

6 Mar 2022

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

California winter

Great location and the house had everything we (2 adults 3 small children) needed.

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeff S.

5 Mar 2022

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

Great Place & Location

You will not be disappointed with this property. Time stood still during our stay and is within a short walking distance to most things in Del Mar! Gary was very accommodating and look forward to vacationing at this house again in the near future!

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maya C.

5 Jan 2022

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

Excellent Stay, But Dustmite Allergy Triggered

The house is in a fabulous location, with a short walk to many great restaurants and a gorgeous beach. The yard was also charming with swings, a tree house, and a deck with chairs and an umbrella. The only downside was that those with dustmite allergies had a tough time in the house, particularly the back bedroom. Putting dustmite covers on all the mattresses and pillows would make a big difference.

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Matthew P.

9 Dec 2021

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

Great stay

Ideal location. Easy walk to restaurants, beach and the race track. Home has been well maintained and is well equipped. Owner communications were prompt and thorough. We hope to be back in the coming years.

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Phillip S.

8 Nov 2021

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

Location Location

Very comfortable and the location is the best in all of Del Mar.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Karla L.

4 Nov 2021

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

Charm plus Location

In the mist of Del Mar, this property is close to the park, the beach, to restaurants, shopping and more. The house was built in 1930 and is charming. There’s also a treehouse and back for the kids.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

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Popular amenities

Explore the area

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Kids Room

Master bedroom

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

About this property