Quiet Cozy Castro Cottage

Entire home in San Francisco, California

  1. 3 guests
  2. 1 bedroom
  3. 2 beds
  4. 1 bath
Rated 4.76 out of 5 stars.90 reviews
Hosted by Charles
  1. 16 years hosting

Listing highlights

In the Castro, near Harvey Milk Plaza

About a 5-min walk to Harvey Milk Plaza and Mission Dolores, with Muni transit steps away

Dry sauna on-site

A dry sauna on the property for unwinding after a day exploring the city

Spacious and walkable

Several guests highlight the spacious layout and walkability to restaurants and transit
Our place is in the heart of the Castro district, the epicenter of Gay culture in San Francisco. We are close to many restaurants and clubs.

The house is historic, built in 1871 by a prominent local family. It was moved from the street to the back of the property and is quiet and tranquil. We appreciate that our neighbors all live close by, and keep a quiet house.

The space
Charming 1871 two-floor cottage with one cat in the heart of the Castro neighborhood (on Hartford Street, between 18th and 19th Street) easy walking distance to Muni transportation and a quiet and convenient refuge from the Castro excitement. The home is in private gated area, is very quiet and surrounded by trees and flowering plants, and it overlooks a private courtyard with two small decorative pools. The upper floor has a high-ceilinged living room with gas stove, dining room decorated with antique Indonesian wood carvings, kitchen, full bathroom, and bedroom with queen-size bed. Features include: - Sleeps up to 3 adults - Well stocked kitchen - Washer and Dryer - Dry Sauna - TVs - Stereo plays throughout the house - Wireless Internet

Guest access
You will have complete access to the house and laundry facilities as well as a shared courtyard and sauna. The owner lives on the property and will be around some or most of the time.

Other things to note
This cottage is part of a 3 unit condo complex. There are some shared facilities, but you'll be completely on your own in the house. The owner (me) will be in the unit below from time to time and using the laundry and office area which will be locked anyway.

Registration Details
2023-009640STR

Where you’ll sleep

Bedroom
1 queen bed
Living room
1 sofa bed

What this place offers

Garden view
Kitchen
Wifi
Private sauna
32 inch TV with Apple TV, Chromecast, Netflix

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4.76 out of 5 stars from 90 reviews

Overall rating

  1. 5 stars, 83% of reviews
  2. 4 stars, 13% of reviews
  3. 3 stars, 3% of reviews
  4. 2 stars, 0% of reviews
  5. 1 stars, 1% of reviews

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for value

Guest reviews mention

Where you’ll be

San Francisco, California, United States
This listing's location is verified and the exact location will be provided after booking.

Neighborhood highlights

Restaurants in the Castro are always changing but we like Frances, Poesia, Firewood, Firefly (in Noe Valley), Osaka, Wasabi, Mama Ji's and Mekong Kitchen. There is also an excellent Thai restaurant right around the corner. There are lots of good short to long walks/hikes. The famous Vulcan steps are a 10 minute walk away.

Meet your host

Host
313 reviews
4.68 out of 5 average rating
16 years of hosting
Born in the 50s
Where I went to school: Michigan
We live in San Francisco and spend time in New York as well. We also have another place in Northern California in the country we spend time at. I'm a private pilot and Paul is quite an accomplished ceramicist, though he does non-profit management consulting by profession. I run a retreat center (SaratogaSprings.com) and am a computer consultant some of the time and real estate investor other times. We have a cat who stays at our house here in San Francisco when we travel. She is very, very affectionate and easy to care for.

Host details

Response rate: 100%
Responds within a day
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 2:00 PM
Checkout before 12:00 PM
3 guests maximum
Safety & property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm
Not suitable for children and infants