Steps to Town & Beach. A Quiet and Private Retreat. Ideal Location

*** Please note: Due to the Town of Carmel's rental ordinance, we can accept only one booking within a 30 day period. Any questions, please contact me. ***

DESCRIPTION
This completely renovated cottage is one of Carmel's original beach houses, nestled into a quiet grove of old oak trees on a private double-sized lot. Situated in the heart of downtown Carmel, this cottage is just a few steps away from all the great restaurants, galleries and tasting rooms, and just a few doors down from where Dylan Thomas, Robinson Jeffers, and Henry Miller held salons in town with other celebrities during the early days of the Carmel arts scene. This 3BR/ 3BA property includes a 2BR/2BA main house and a 1BR/1BA studio guest house. Both cottages have been fully updated with modern amenities while maintaining the authenticity and character of the original home, including pinewood plank floors, Carmel stone fireplace, and wavy glass windows.

Each bedroom has a luxurious eastern king bed with high thread count Egyptian cotton sheets, Belgian linen duvet cover and pillow shams. Everything is top of the line. Each of the king beds can be converted into two separate Twin XL beds if needed.

Enjoy high speed business class free WiFi and Xfinity TV with voice command.

The 1BR/1BA studio guest house provides a perfect setting and added privacy for a home office if you plan to get a little work done during your stay. It can also be used as additional space for your personal assistant, a nanny, or a friend who happens to drop by.

Find even more pics and insider tips about Carmel on my IG at Carmel.Retreats

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PRIME LOCATION & WALKABILITY SCORE, A PERFECT 10

Just steps from town and beach, a car isn’t necessary to explore the best of Carmel from this cottage. We’re located near the center of town but away from traffic and bustle. We’re located on a flat, easily walkable street (many other cottages in Carmel require some hill climbing so be sure to inquire at other properties whether that's the case!). Within a couple of blocks you’ll discover some of the finest restaurants, wine tasting rooms, art galleries, and boutique shopping in all of California. And of course, the white sands of beautiful Carmel Beach.

But if you do bring a car, some wonderful scenic drives await.

You’re just a mile from Pebble Beach with its world-famous golf courses and five minutes from Carmel Valley’s vineyards, resorts and spas. A ten-minute drive takes you to Monterey and Cannery Row and the world renowned Monterey Bay Aquarium.

One of the most stunning coastlines in America - Point Lobos State Park - is just a 10-minute drive away. Here you will spot rugged rocks and inlets with seals sunning and occasionally whales spouting in the distance. Heaven on earth.

Or travel a bit further. It’s under an hour (35 miles) to Big Sur for hiking and my personal favorite spot for hearty breakfasts and omelets, Deetjen's Inn - a log cabin restaurant centered around a big, cozy fireplace.

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SECLUDED GARDENS AND GROUNDS

Enter the gate to our cottage and you’ll be transported into a private sanctuary filled with sounds of babbling fountains and birdsong. Hummingbirds explore the gardens daily, attracted by flowering jasmine, lavender, sage, and bougainvillea.

Follow a meandering gravel pathway through the garden past ferns, succulents, and privacy hedges. In addition to heritage oaks and pine trees, you’ll find over a dozen newly planted trees throughout the gardens, including a variety of Japanese Maples, Smoke Tree, Western Redbud, and Cypress.

At one end of the property lies a romantic swing bench perched beneath a beautiful arbor - a perfect spot to enjoy your morning coffee or an evening glass of wine.

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WE TAKE CLEANING SERIOUSLY

We work with some of the best cleaning professionals in the area to provide an immaculate setting for your stay. In addition, we give them spot bonuses whenever a guest mentions how clean the cottage is (which is pretty often!)

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WORTH SPECIAL MENTION

• Each bed is a full-size Eastern King bed, the largest bed size available

• We use fine Belgian linen duvets and pillow shams

• Luxurious Egyptian cotton sateen sheets

• Fine goose down pillows (alternative pillows available)

• High quality black out shades on all bedroom windows

• White fluffy Turkish cotton towels in the bathrooms

• Blazing fast Gigabit ethernet (1000MB per second) with mesh routers for even coverage throughout the cottages and grounds

• Flatscreen HDTV with Xfinity voice command

• Netflix, Amazon Prime, Showtime

• Over 8,000 streaming yoga, meditation, healing, spiritual, and personal development programs

• A digital music library with over 75 million songs

• A specially curated private Carmel Film Festival offered exclusively to our guests

• Well stocked basics like TP, facial tissues, botanical soaps and shampoos, laundry detergent and bleach

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WE DO OUR PART FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

• We’ve joined a local organization to repopulate the planet with trees; so far the impact from Carmel Retreats alone comes to over 300 new trees planted and over 23 tonnes of carbon reduction. Your dollars are helping to save our planet :)

• We use refillable dispensers wherever possible and buy in bulk to avoid waste

• Our bulbs are warm LEDs to reduce energy consumption

• We employ NEST eco thermostats that can be turned off automatically to reduce energy waste

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PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL BUSINESS

We have partnered with some of the best local mom and pop businesses to provide our guests with VIP offerings at some of our favorite spots.

• VIP access to vintage car rentals

• VIP access to our favorite nearby tasting room

• VIP access to our favorite bike rental shop

• VIP access to one of our favorite restaurants

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ACCESS TO SOME OF THE TOP GOLF COURSES IN THE COUNTRY

If you love golf, Carmel and Pebble beach offer world class options. However, if you’re not staying at a hotel on their golf course, it can be hard to get a T time.

Give us a jingle if you’re staying with us, though, and we can probably pull some strings for you, or at least give you some tips about getting a walk-on. Many of our guests have done this, and it works.