Cottage holiday rentals in Carmel-by-the-Sea

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Cottage

4.99 out of 5 average rating, 139 reviews

"Mainstay Cottage" Just Steps To Beach & Town!

License #0379. Open plan, single level 1300 ft. Sleeps total SIX. 3 Bedrooms, 2 Full baths. Ideal for small family, 3 couples, 4 singles. 4 beds: 1 King, 1 Queen & 2 Twins. Quality beds/linens & furnishings. Cozy fireplace, all new appliances. Dining for six. Private patio off kitchen with BBQ. Walk to park, beach, town, water sports, bike rentals, public kids pool! Stroll to amazing Aquarium & historic Cannery Row! Free street parking & EV charging nearby. AVAILABLE FOR WORLD FAMOUS CAR EVENT!

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Cottage

4.89 out of 5 average rating, 177 reviews

Carmel luxe, private, spotless, The Great Escape!

RELAX & ENJOY in our beautiful, private, spacious, SPOTLESS & peaceful "Homestay" in beautiful Carmel. Lovely furnishings, wonderful queen size bed and luxury linens. Fully equipped mini-kitchenette! A private gated entry to a small garden awaits...a large wide staircase leads you up to a spacious, light filled 1000 sq. ft. fully-equipped 1-bedroom private homestay W/private deck w/seating. Walk to village, river & wineries! Short scenic drive to Carmel by the Sea, Pebble Beach & Big Sur.

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Cottage

4.94 out of 5 average rating, 495 reviews

Carmel Valley Village Cottage

Spectacular views of Santa Lucia Mountains from the large deck. Star gazer's paradise. Complete kitchen with gas range and apartment size refrigerater. Tub/shower. Quiet, private. TV has movie channels + music. Washer/dryer. Dble bed (antique solid walnut). Area has 25+restaurants and wine tasting No infants or children under 12 LGBTQ friendly Cross-Cultural hosting 5 min - Garland Park 15 min - Carmel Beach 20-25 min - Pt Lobos 45 min - Big Sur Please read the house rules before booking.

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Cottage

4.99 out of 5 average rating, 102 reviews

Fully renovated cottage on Carmel Point!

Carmel beach cottage sits on a peaceful and private street off Scenic Drive called Carmelo. A newly remodeled Carmel cottage 3 bedroom and 2 bathroom home, it feels like a comfortably appointed beach house. It has 2 backyard patios with fireplace, fire pit, built in grill and comfortable furniture. You can sit and enjoy the sound of the waves while relaxing. It is a 1 minute walk to Carmel River Beach and just a mile to downtown Carmel, Ocean Avenue, with its unique shops and galleries.

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Cottage

4.95 out of 5 average rating, 216 reviews

Amazing Country Setting at Cottage Creek Vineyards

Lovely 1000 Sq. ft. Cottage in the heart of wine country. A 400 sq. ft. delightful back patio with fire pit, full kitchen and bathroom makes this the perfect home away from home. Amenities include queen bed, wifi, TV's, fire place, & parking. We are a live winery and have wine tasting the first Sat & 3rd Weekend of every month from 11:30-4:30. We usually have live music, wine tasting is in the same vicinity as the Cottage. When your stay is on those weekends you get a comp tasting for two.

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Cottage

4.97 out of 5 average rating, 321 reviews

1929 Spanish Casita With Bicycles For Two

Enjoy a high-touch, yet private casita near UCSC with a view. Curl up with a book in your red leather armchair in the beautiful living room featuring down, Restoration Hardware furnishings and a gas burning fireplace. In the evening, take a seat on your private patio beneath a leafy pergola and enjoy a glass of wine at this historic, Spanish-style casita. Some of the BEST bakeries, natural grocery stores, wine tasting, beaches and restaurants are all a short walk/bike ride or drive away.

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Cottage

4.93 out of 5 average rating, 214 reviews

Fairytale Cottage on Ocean Avenue, Downtown Carmel

Sades Loft is located in a fairytale cottage in the heart of downtown Carmel-By-The-Sea. The upstairs loft has its own private entry on Ocean Avenue. Open your front door and explore downtown Carmel or take a 5 minute stroll down to the beach. Once a VIP room where Hollywood & local legends gathered late into the night, today, the Loft is a relaxing spot where you can listen to soft music from the restaurant below or watch passerby's buying old fashioned candy from the Cottage of Sweets.

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Cottage

4.88 out of 5 average rating, 303 reviews

Cathedral Redwood Studio with loft

Our guests frequently describe our space as magical. "Incredibly peaceful and restful with nature all around." We are at the end of a lane, completely private. Our 1800 square foot studio/loft sits on the edge of a canyon and forest. We are 3 miles south of Carmel, off Highway One. Floor to ceiling windows look out onto bird life and to the rocks, seabirds, and sunsets over the Pacific . Sleeps 4, upstairs in loft and downstairs in main room. Used by writers, painters, dancers.

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Cottage

4.99 out of 5 average rating, 164 reviews

Beach Cottage - walk to beach and restaurants

This 1,100 sq. ft. single level cottage is one block to Lovers Point beach. Comfortably sleeps five in the peaceful town of Pacific Grove California. Close to Monterey Bay Aquarium, Fisherman's Wharf, Pebble Beach, 17-Mile Drive, Pacific Grove Golf Links and all the Monterey Peninsula activities. Cottage includes a family room and living room to watch a movie, play board games or read a book. Private backyard with comfortable seating. City license #0479

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Cottage

4.99 out of 5 average rating, 156 reviews

EXQUISITE Fairytale!! #1 Condé Nast Traveler!

As featured in CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER, this 100 year old Carmel Cottage is the ULTIMATE ROMANTIC GETAWAY in MAGICAL CARMEL BY THE SEA!! This Carmel Charmer is located on a huge triple lot with RARE award-winning private gardens! Blocks away from town! Large chefs kitchen, antiques, fine art. Finest Luxury beds, bedding and towels, nespresso, vitamix, cuisinart, HBO, SHOWTIME Families: we have pack n play and a highchair! Luxury awaits!

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Cottage

4.87 out of 5 average rating, 685 reviews

Cottage on 17 Mile Dr, Pebble Beach. Tesla Charger

(Tesla charger available!) Nestled in the enchanting forest directly on the famous Pebble Beach 17-Mile Drive, this romantic guest house cottage has sweeping ocean views from your bedroom. With 50 miles of forested hiking trails (including a Forest Reserve in walking distance), the nearby Poppy Hills golf course and restaurant, you can enjoy quiet, restorative nature while enjoying luxury amenities.

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Cottage

4.95 out of 5 average rating, 902 reviews

Sunny redwood forest cottage

Located in Ben Lomond half way between Big Basin State Park and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, our redwood forest cottage has a queen bed in the bedroom and a double Murphy bed in the living room. Jacuzzi and outdoor shower available. Dining on deck for up to 10. Beautiful & tranquil.