Newly Remodeled Downtown Cottage. 1 block to shops, arts, eats. 5 blks to Beach Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Newly Remodeled Downtown Cottage. 1 block to shops, arts, eats. 5 blks to Beach pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 20 lbs per pet.

Q: Where is Newly Remodeled Downtown Cottage. 1 block to shops, arts, eats. 5 blks to Beach located?

This family-friendly Carmel vacation home is located by the sea, within a 15-minute walk of Carmel Beach and 17-Mile Drive. Carmel Plaza and Sunset Center are also within 10 minutes.

10/10 Excellent

Jason M.

Aug 9, 2023

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

10/10 Excellent

Joylene H.

Nov 18, 2021

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

8/10 Good

Justin & Emily F.

May 31, 2021

Liked: Location, listing accuracy

review

property okay but could use upgrading / repair.

Stayed 29 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tamala T.

Oct 9, 2020

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

Cozy Oak

Nice property and good location

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Jun 17, 2019

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Apr 9, 2019

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

6/10 Okay

Craig S.

Mar 14, 2019

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

10/10 Excellent

Michael C.

Oct 15, 2018

Great home anc location

Loved the house and location Thank you

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kyle C., Salt Lake City

Sep 10, 2018

Great property. Fantastic location.

I’d love to stay here again! Owner was very kind and accommodating.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

2/10 Terrible

Melissa F.

Aug 24, 2018

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

8/10 Good

Grant R., Waterloo

May 26, 2018

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

May 12, 2018

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

May 11, 2018

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

10/10 Excellent

Ab Darren A.

Mar 12, 2018

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

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Brendan S.

Dec 19, 2017

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

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Dec 16, 2017

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

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

William D., Reno nv

Nov 30, 2017

Great location needed more domestic items

Great location.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Gopinath V.

Oct 25, 2017

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

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Oct 2, 2017

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

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Peter V., Reno, USA

Aug 18, 2017

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

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

David P.

Aug 4, 2017

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.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Marla H.

Aug 3, 2017

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

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Cecille C., Atlanta, GA

Jul 31, 2017

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

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

David E.

Jul 26, 2017

Great place!

Close to beach and town. Clean and cozy!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Lisa E.

Feb 11, 2017

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

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