Hidden in the Redwoods, HotTub, Some pets Welcomed

Entire cottage in Fortuna, California

  1. 5 guests
  2. 3 bedrooms
  3. 5 beds
  4. 1.5 baths
Hosted by Pauline
  1. Superhost
  2. 7 years hosting

Listing highlights

Top 5% of homes

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In the redwoods, close to town

Tucked among redwoods on a quiet country road, yet about a 10-min walk to shops and dining in Fortuna

Hot tub among the redwoods

A private hot tub on the deck, drained and refilled with fresh water between every set of guests

Pauline is an exceptional host

Guests praise Pauline by name for her warmth, responsiveness, and thoughtful personal orientations
SOME REALLY GOOD REASONS FOR RENTING THIS HIDEAWAY:

1. Our home is rated in the top 5% of all Airbnb listings!

2. We take extra precautions to make our home as safe & stressless as possible....sanitizing everything that gets touched by human hands: light switches, door nobs and handles, toilet flushers, furniture, appliances, ETC.

3. The hot tub ALWAYS gets emptied, sanitized, & refilled between EVERY set of guests

4. Comfort, peace, & safety are our primary concerns

5. Pets welcomed

The space
And here are 8 more reasons for renting this hidden treasure:

1.) We are certified by Airbnb to be "Covid Clean" and we take great pride in that!

2.) You can create an unforgettable experience at a forgettable price.

3.) Every single view (inside & out) is a photo op.

4.) Your neighbors want the exact same thing as much as you do - PRIVACY, PEACE, QUIET, BEAUTY, and a PERSONAL experience.

5.) It's a great place to hide out if you need some peace of mind combined with beauty and serenity.

6.) It's hidden in the healing energy of redwoods (& has good parking!)

7.) It's super close to town AND...

8.) I want to STAY a super host! (That means I aim to please - ALWAYS!)

PS...we are providing a basket full of sanitizing options from conventional products (like Lysol, Hand sanitizers, and Pinesol) to green products (such as vinegar, alcohol, and soap). We are also providing gloves and paper towels as well :-)

Before you book I am asking you to please (please, please, please, lol) read all the way through this! I absolutely hate having to use such an abundance of words but it is the only way I can thoroughly orient you to the uniqueness of our environment.

This strategically tucked way and hidden home actually invites you to enjoy the lush, overgrown forest of the West Coast, while still being only less than a mile (an easy walking distance) from the heart of Fortuna.

You will be able to get warm and relaxed in the outdoor hot tub that gets emptied and refilled with fresh, clean water for each and every guest. To conserve energy we keep the hot tub turned off between guests.

The little cottage is right next door to this bigger house and there is a little vintage trailer (for VERY up-scaled camping...actually more like glamping) tucked under the trees on the same property…which may or may not be rented during your stay.

All three rentals are private and have their own parking spaces and private entries. It is very easy to actually enjoy total privacy while you reside in any one of the options. The insides are totally insulated and sounds stay inside…and an extra privacy screen is provided for your hot-tubbing experiences (although it is actually not necessary) :-)

One really awesome advantage of having these three living spaces on one piece of property is that retreats, reunions, people attending the same events, etc. can all stay in the same location. There are enough beds to accommodate 7 - 9 people comfortably (and 5 cars without trailers) on the hill...and the Farmhouse below on the flat can be included to make a combined count of 13- 15 guests all on one piece of land with 2 distinctly different eco systems, looks, uses, and vibes :-)

As I am sitting here, looking out my window, while typing this up, I am reminded that (because there is a deer right in front of my face :-) we are nestled in the heart of a playground for wildlife. Wild animals are a natural part of the environment in our beautiful redwood forests and sometimes wander into and around our surrounding areas.

Being that this house sits squarely in the center of a clearing in the woods we feel it is incumbent upon us to tell you that, although beautiful and sunny most of the day, it is definitely shaded in the early mornings and early evenings. We have an outdoor heater so that the deck can be enjoyed year 'round :-)

Please know that under the gorgeous canopy of greenery comes several territorial peculiarities that come with living in Humboldt in the Redwoods.

We have gone to great lengths to make this house as allergen free and environmentally friendly to the best of our ability. We have put wool carpet in bedrooms, hardwood in the hallway, and provide pet friendly guidelines, etc. but please take note that those conditions exist year 'round in most of Humboldt's coastal areas.

In fact...be aware, IF you have extreme allergies please investigate with the Humboldt County Health Department during allergy season before you book with us.

Parking is ample and very easy to navigate. There is room, during the summer months (June through October), to park your trailer or a large RV on the flat at the but there are no hooks ups (YET). There is a minimum of $45 a night charge for guests in a self-contained recreational vehicle. The flat is unavailable during the rainy season (November through May) because it becomes a mud bog.

We sure hope you will enjoy your stay in every way :-)

Oh, and please read our Covid Cleaning Protocol!

Guest access
Guests will have 100% use of and access to the inside and immediate outside their own home and parking space. Guests will not be sharing tubs with other guests, each place has it's own water features :-)

AND...guests are free to wander in the woods a bit, but we will tell you where the ideal locations are when you get here for truly awesome hiking and exploring experiences...we have property lines to consider on our side of the mountain, as well as natural springs that just ooze out of the earth, along with poison oak, snakes, bugs, and other creatures of the woods... so access is a limited. :-)

Other things to note
ABOUT SMOKINGG:

As you probably already know, we live in, and our vacation rentals are in Humboldt County. Humboldt is well known (some even say 'famous') for it's recreational and medicinal herb growing and using. We want you to know that we mind our own business about that and don't much care what our neighbors and fellow citizens do, but we do want you to know that the smoking of the herb is perfectly ok with us at these locations. We only ask that you use the great outdoors for any kind of smoking...we have supplied ashtrays on the deck and porch for your smoking pleasures.

ABOUT PETS:

This house not suitable for dogs over 40-ish lbs or for dogs that shed.

I have included a deposit amount that could cover damages but I sure would like to avoid using that if possible!

Please bring an extra blanket or sheet or doggy bed to use as a sofa covering for your furry critters to lay on...and if you don't have room for any just ask and we will lend you some :-) We will send you our pet protocol upon request and/or booking - which ever comes first.

Thank you so much! We LOVE pets, we have LOVED being able to travel with ours, and we want to return the favors and provide that luxury to you too!

The main thing we ask in return is that you leave our home with no trace or evidence that your pet was even there. We want NON-PET people to get to have a pet-free experience in our environments as well.

Please message us with your pet's descriptions. If they don't fit within the perimeters I have laid out here...we can talk.

Please provide the first names of your pets, family, friends, and partners in your communications with me via AirBnB :-)

ABOUT PARTYING:

* We encourage retreat-like gatherings and such, but not party type events. All special events must be coordinated through me (Pauline).

* It's a quiet and peaceful environment here...feel free to make as much very quiet and peaceful noise as you wish.

ABOUT OPTIONAL OFFERINGS:

We have 4 listings…ALL of which are on the same 4-acre property. 

HIDDEN up in the Redwoods is the "big house”. Right next door to it, also SECLUDED up in the Redwoods, is the little cottage, and there is also a cozy BOHO-type VINTAGE trailer (for VERY up-scaled camping) tucked under the trees on the same property. The FARMHOUSE is at the foot of the hill that those 3 other units sit on.

These 4 units are perfect for very intimate retreat-like functions, wedding events, family reunions, healing/health/wellness affairs, etc. where people want to be close in proximity but also want to have their own individual places to enjoy in total privacy.


They are all totally self-contained and individualized and have their own parking spaces and private entries. It is very easy to actually enjoy total privacy while you reside in any one of our options…we just happen to know this for a fact because we lived in one for over a year! :-) .

13 - 15 guests can be accommodated comfortably in these four vacation rentals. On the hillside there is room for at least 5 cars without trailers, and on the flat there is pretty much unlimited parking in the non-rainy summer and fall months.
ABOUT OTHER STUFF:

Our homes are not antique, but they do have that mid-century, early 60’s
charm with simple, clean-lined architecture. We are dedicated to keeping them well preserved and attractive...meaning:



* We keep them well maintained and like to know of any issues that come up that we cannot know about unless and until someone tells us! :-)

* We are grateful to our guests who let us know of any concerns we can immediately address to make a stay more comfortable and convenient
ASAP! 



…ALSO, even though, over time, we will be developing and improving our “landscape” it will never be a meticulously manicured piece of property.

We love the fact that our homes are sitting in the natural settings and foliage of the forest and meadow and we do not see a need to improve
upon that. So, basically the most obviously obnoxious weeds will be ‘eated’ and the branches and debris that fall in the way will be removed…
otherwise the landscape is intentionally left for Mother Nature to tend to :-)

ABOUT EXPLORING:

It is our desire to “treet” you to an enriching & enjoyable experience...in the beauty of nature where there is peace, & quiet.

In fact, you are free to wander in the woods a bit, but we will tell you where the ideal locations are when you get here for truly awesome hiking and exploring experiences...we have property lines to consider on our side of the mountain so access is limited. :-)

ABOUT YOUR VISITORS:

Should you (or anyone on the hill) want to entertain a visitor (who is not staying all night) there are a couple of extra parking spaces on the flat under the trees by the trailer.

Self-contained, occupied RV's can stay on the flat for $45 per night - there are no hook-ups (yet anyway).

ABOUT CHICKENS AND EGGS:

We will share our fresh eggs from our "free ranged" chickens at our Farmhouse with you whenever we can. We will supply you with very specific instructions (in your goody bags) so that you know exactly and precisely how to deal with fresh eggs harmlessly - they are to be handled differently from grocery store bought eggs. Please follow these instructions to the tee to insure your safety as well as your cooking and eating pleasure! :-)

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What this place offers

Valley view
Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace
Free driveway parking on premises – 2 spaces

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Where you’ll be

Fortuna, California, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

We think our immediate neighborhood is special because, well, there is nothing really "special" about it at all. :-) The house is located behind the beautiful park and rodeo grounds on a meandering, quiet, country road where all the beauty is in the natural scenery of the surrounding and magnificent redwoods...so don't expect extraordinary architecture, landscaped yards, or street lights here, just expect ordinary, middle class, rural living spaces where some are much worse or better than others in an extraordinary valley.

A short 5 minute drive or a 15 minute walk gets you to the heart of the bustling little town of Fortuna where you can get all of your living needs and desires met at grocery stores, coffee shops, restaurants, auto supply stores, gyms, antique co-ops, and gas stations.

We have a collection of menus and venues and must-see locations available in the house for you to peruse through :-)

What we think is the most special about Fortuna is the fact that it is a fabulous and temperate "home base" for all the events and seasons of Humboldt County. It is just inland enough to sport a warmer, dryer climate than the more northern, western, and coastal towns and is also centrally located to be between a 15 minute and an hour's drive to the historical architecture and events that are abundant and unique to Humboldt.

Meet your host

Superhost
637 reviews
4.95 out of 5 average rating
7 years of hosting
Born in the 40s
Where I went to school: La Serna High, CR, HSU, IIN, ETC.
Greetings! Evidently part of being a host on AirBnB is sharing some information about myself here. I will happily comply using the suggested format and say the following things: Some of the most important things in my life are my relationships with my family and friends, my health and well being, and living as simply and environmentally compatible as I possibly can with my wonderful husband of 27 (or so) years. Our vacation rental has been a collaborative project put together by me and my son. He is an extraordinary carpenter and he built the deck (and all that is above and below and surrounding it - except for the house) while I puttered on the inside of the house filling it with collections of things I have found at yard sales, thrift shops, and flea markets over the years. One of my main passions is to re-use, re-make, re-configure, and re-paint things, and It is my good fortune that he (Ben - and his family) live very close by. Since he is one amazing and handy man he can put into existence just about anything that comes to his momma's mind...(lol, there are back stories in that statement). Without him, or his awesome brother-in-law (Darryl) who helped every inch of the way by moving stuff, re-moving stuff, holding stuff, changing stuff, fixing stuff, and doing stuff like wiring, rewiring, cleaning, sanding, staining, nailing, painting, and countless other things, this place wouldn't have been totally transformed to what it looks like now from it's original state in just 3 short months. I prefer to stay close to home, vs. traveling like I used to, and putter in my little part of the world. I am of the mind that my health is my greatest wealth so I put a lot of time and energy into maintaining that and helping others learn to manage theirs as well. My main focus is always on the spiritual side of living, along with fresh fruits, veggies, nuts, seeds, herbs, and greens as preventative maintenance foods and healing medicine. I believe that the cure and the prevention of most diseases are identical. My deepest interests have to do with living an Inspired and Spirited life...a life that constantly paves the way for peace, freedom, creativity, and lots of people and things to love and enjoy. I tell you these things because, when we don't have tenants occupying the house we offer it up Tuesday's, Wednesday's, and Thursday's (primarily) for people to rent by the hour or by the day or by the evening for classes, courses, food prep demo's, massage, events, gatherings, and therapy. The topics and happenings that are presented here are very important to us...we (meaning my business partner and friend, Francine LeGendre) are highly interested in offering up the natural healing modalities of mother earth, spiritual modalities for healing wounded souls, and practical behavior modalities for healing damaged relationships . Our menu of concepts include the philosophies, techniques, and demonstrations of some of the greatest minds and teachers that we think have ever lived... We invite professionals who have passions for transformation into this beloved space. These professionals may teach the food-as-medicine concepts of the Medical Medium (Anthony Williams), lead the spiritual wisdoms of the Course of Miracles or the Meditations of Thich Nhat Hanh in groups, share healing touches through the use of Reike, table, or chair massage, do readings from Waite Smith or Thoth Tarot cards, or bring immediate transformation to age-long issues through the use of the foremost, world-renowned leading Hypnotherapy technique (Francine, who was trained by Marisa Peer does that)…personally I like to teach the magic of manners to kids. AirBnB has encouraged me to share what my life motto is...I have two favorites that I really put a lot of energy into living into: Plan, Act, Control, and Modify, Modify, Modify ...and... Every problem is an opportunity. As your host you can expect us to primarily to greet you (unless you come in at hours we are unavailable for greetings like after 9 in the evening and before 9 in the morning), show you how to use our place, and then leave it to you to contact us if you need us for any reason. We are across the road and happy to help....we want you to enjoy our little neck of the woods :-) Peace and blessings to you from Pauline (and Kevin, and our good friend and business partner...Francine LeGendre)

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 4:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
5 guests maximum
Safety & property
Pool/hot tub without a gate or lock
Nearby lake, river, other body of water
Heights without rails or protection