Charming cottage w/ dramatic views and fireplace. Ideal location Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Charming cottage w/ dramatic views and fireplace. Ideal location pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Charming cottage w/ dramatic views and fireplace. Ideal location located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is within a 5-minute walk of Mendocino Headlands State Park and Temple of Kwan Tai. Mendocino Art Center and Kelley House Museum are also within 10 minutes.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

27 Apr 2025

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Excellent location and view

Excellent for 2 people. Comfy furniture. Quiet. Quick walk to downtown.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

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8/10 Good

Constance B.

12 Jun 2025

Sweet little cottage. The views from upstairs are lovely!

Location is excellent! You can walk down to the Bluff Trail, which is gorgeous! You also can walk to all the downtown shops and restaurants in Mendocino. It’s not too far from the botanical garden which is amazing anytime of the year. I really appreciate that dogs are allowed although right now there are a lot of Foxtails along the walkway to the front door.

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8/10 Good

Jason G.

27 Sept 2024

Perfect for a quiet retreat

I loved how I could park my car for the entire stay and walk to "town" for food and drink as well as to the amazing headlands park.

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10/10 Excellent

Joseph S.

16 May 2025

Beautiful cottage and great location

I stayed here with my dog and we really loved it. It’s right at the headlands and close to the shore and an easy walk to town. The little fireplace was especially cozy on chilly nights. I slept downstairs on the hide a bed because my dog was afraid to go up the spiral staircase, but it was very comfortable. Anyway we will definitely check back in in the future.

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10/10 Excellent

Charles A.

10 Nov 2023

Comfortable stay

Great location and clean.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

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8/10 Good

Karen K.

4 Aug 2024

Great location

Quiet and restful while also close and walkable to everything you need -- town shopping and beach hikes. A cozy cottage -- loved the gas fire and the upstairs rocking-chair view of the lighthouse.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Irene I.

5 Oct 2023

Headlands view cottage

Private, cozy, beautiful views!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Vernon B.

30 Jul 2024

Headlands View Cottage

It was nice to stay in a place that was as nice in person as it was in the online pictures! Perfectly clean, comfy recliners, sofa bed and queen bed both very comfortable, love the location within walking distance to the headlands and the downtown. We hope to come back and stay there again next summer!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

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6/10 Okay

Pamela D.

24 Apr 2024

Cottage Near Headlands

Cute no-frills cottage near the headlands. Close to shopping walking trails, restaurants and the theater.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andria L.

19 Dec 2022

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Great stay at headlands

Beautiful studio walking distance from town and most amazing coastline on earth

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Audrey M.

11 Jun 2023

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Quiet, Relaxing, and Beautiful Views

We spent a week relaxing in the peace and quiet while soaking in the beautiful views.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

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8/10 Good

Francesca Z.

1 May 2024

Peaceful funky cottage

Perfectly situated cottage for a Mendocino stay. Walking distance to restaurants, coffee, hiking and retail but far enough away that it is quiet and private. We had a wonderful stay and look forward to returning soon!

8/10 Good

Sierra N.

14 Feb 2024

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Cozy Coastal Cottage

We enjoyed our time at this cute little cottage. The fireplace kept us cozy during the storms while we were there. Loved the location. I hope to return!

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol B.

25 Aug 2023

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Peaceful and Quiet

Wonderful location. Private and quiet, but just a short walk to town. Literally a stone’s throw to beautiful Headlands State Park.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

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8/10 Good

Sasha B.

2 Feb 2023

Perfect spot!

Excellent location and very quiet. Well stocked with cooking and eating utensils. Amazing views north towards Point Cabrillo lighthouse and within a minute walk of the headlands trail. Within walking distance to great restaurants too.

10/10 Excellent

Tony T.

18 Jan 2023

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Perfect spot! Cute and cozy

Cottage was walking distance from the headlands and town. All the amenities and beautiful view from the loft bedroom. perfect little getaway!

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeff S.

14 Apr 2023

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Loved the quite setting

Very nice

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gary P.

6 Feb 2024

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Excellent

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam M.

27 Oct 2024

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Perfect place to stay!

The location is incredible. Easily walk to everything downtown, the views of the headlands out the north windows is just so peaceful and relaxing. The rocking chairs by the window upstairs was a nice touch. We really enjoyed our stay here. And our pup loved the yard out back. Even with 2 houses on the same property, there’s plenty of privacy. It’s nice that each rental property has a yard on opposite sides of the buildings so even the dogs get some privacy when they play outside (yards are not enclosed by fencing but they’re big and the streets are not very busy). Would absolutely stay here again!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debra H., Sonoma, Ca

14 Mar 2023

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Cozy

Great location! Bring a flashlight to walk a pet.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

26 Dec 2022

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Great Stay For Christmas Holiday

My partner Becky and I - and our 2 year old pup - stayed here for the Christmas holiday weekend. The cottage was well appointed and warm. The bed very comfortable. We never needed the kitchen as we walked to our relatives’ home about a block away for holiday meals. The headlands trails were literally right out the door.l which our puppy loved. Would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

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6/10 Okay

Sally M.

5 Feb 2023

Clean and cute

Pet friendly was a must for us this time and it was a nice quiet space. I’m not a fan of 10am checkout and because we were referred to Vacasa from VRBO, communication was minimal. Once someone contacted medical ally, the communication was great. Checkout will prevent me from staying again.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

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10/10 Excellent

Barbara W.

10 Oct 2024

Perfect Cottage Stay in Mendocino

Lovely little cottage within walking distance to food, shopping and beautiful sunsets. This is not a ADA cabin, we didn’t need one. The upstairs loft has a spiral staircase so you have to be prepared to climb up. The bathroom is also on an elevated floor from the main room. Again none of that mattered to us. It was a perfect little cottage/cabin for a short visit to the coast. It had a great little toaster oven, and a microwave, we were able to reheat leftovers from wonderful restaurants. Plus we were able to purchase entree’ foods from the market that we could heat up after a long day at the botanical gardens. Walking down to watch the sunset and the high tides come in was an amazing opportunity from the location of our cottage. Mendocino locals are very welcoming and be sure to check out the local artist! We had to use the USPS office to ship things home after our visit! Thank you for a splendid stay in Mendocino!

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8/10 Good

Terry L.

15 Dec 2023

Cute small functional

Great location. Kitchen was tiny but worked, although being height challenged I couldn’t reach the top shelf where the coffee maker was and I didn’t see a step stool. Also I suggest a shower mat, the shower floor was slippery and could be a hazard. The only other thing, there were no pillow cases for the fold out couch pillows. I didn’t use the upstairs bed, so I took the pillows with cases from there. The spiral stairs were smaller than they looked in the photos and a bit much for me, especially for the middle of the night bathroom trips. I’m old! All in all a nice stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Zlata B., Baltimore, MD

28 Sept 2023

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Long stay in Mendocino

We enjoyed our 15 night stay at the Headlands Cottage. The location is excellent. The layout of the cottage was lovely and the cottage was very quiet. The cottage was relatively clean but not perfect. We had some trouble with spiders in the sleeping loft. Also, all the windows were dirty. The tv worked quite erratically, one day Samsung Chanels worked another day they didn't. The same for cable channels. The kitchenette was minimal. It needs some updating, including new burners. The refrigerator was very small and had a broken plastic insert for milk. It's probably great for someone who is staying for a long weekend. With all this said, loved the location and would return.

Stayed 16 nights in Sep 2023

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