| Date | Rating | Comment
[Guest Comments: 25 positive, 0 negative]
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| 06/14/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Such a peaceful cottage environment--small yet full of space. We love the beautiful trees nearby, the interesting book collection, a movie for every taste, lovely art on the walls--a charm to share with our family members who live here in Arcata and McKinleyville--a great way to be an Arcatan for awhile! Thanks.........Marsha
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Marsha
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| 02/01/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Thank you so much for such a lovely place to stay....and the best bed I've slept in on my trip so far (six beds to date, two more to go). Cheers
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Anne
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| 01/12/09 |
Positive
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| We had a fabulous vacation and we decided this is, by far, THE BEST place to stay in Arcata. Centrally located so you can walk everywhere and right across the street from a great park. We were able to comfortably cook many meals in the well equiped kitchen it had everything we could possibily need. Owners were very nice and accomodating. And it is such a friendly neighborhood we chatted with many of the neighbors. We will stay here again for sure! |
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Leisyka & Blair, Cedarville, CA
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| 10/01/08 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Mahalo for a very quiet and relaxing time. Come visit Hawaii some time. The Mexican restaurant in town was excellent!
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Melody and Bill
Hawaii
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| 07/01/08 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
It was nice to meet you. Thanks for a great week.
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Derek and Colleen
California
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| 06/01/08 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Great house! Great location! Thank you so much...see you next year!
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| 05/01/08 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We enjoyed our stay very much. It provided a quiet and restful retreat from the festivities of the HSU commencement. The warm and sunny weather was a welcome surprise, but the return of the fog was just as pleasant.
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Christine and Paul
California
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| 03/01/08 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Jim--everything was lovely. Thanks for all your help. Even the weather cooperated! Hope to be back soon.
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Chris, David, Elizabeth
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| 11/01/07 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Thanks for the lovely cottage. I loved being here with my friend. It is always a joy to come to CA. We enjoyed walking at Lost Man's Creek and especially found the Lady Bird Johnson Memorial Grove a beautiful place for quiet meditative walks.
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North Carolina
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| 10/26/07 |
Positive
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| Our stay in Arcata was wonderful. The cottage was the icing on the cake. Jim was very helpful on orienting us to the area. His suggestions were right on the money. The charming, clean and well equipped. We will be coming back to the Arcata area annually and will stay in this cottage for sure. We highly recommend this cottage to any one staying in the area. Thanks so much Jim, it was a pleasure. |
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Jeff & Julie, Smithfield, Ky
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| 10/10/07 |
Positive
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My daughter and I stayed in the cottage during a late September visit to HSU. We couldn't have asked for a more delightful place to stay, truly a home away from home. It is quiet, charming, cozy and made us feel like we were actually experiencing living in Arcata. Everything we needed was right there and it was nice to be within walking distance of the campus and town. Jim and Christine haven't missed a detail on what might be needed for a comfortable stay. I am hoping my daughter attends HSU so that I have the opportunity to stay in the cottage again.
Jim was very helpful before our visit, giving me tips on where we might want to eat and places of interest. Unfortunately he was out of town during our stay and we didn't get to meet.
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Anonymous, Portland, OR |
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| 10/02/07 |
Positive
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We had a delightful stay at this charming cottage. We love the area and we took many day trips around the area. Our host was most helpful with information, maps, and guidebooks.
We also enjoyed many of the offered DVDs. It was a relaxing and comfortable place to stay. |
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Richard Fitzgerald, Georgetown, Tx
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| 09/06/07 |
Positive
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| Jim's and Christine's cottage truly is charming -- and so are they! They're very warm and hospitable and helped us feel so welcome. We're looking forward to a return visit soon. |
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Sandy and Jim Barry |
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| 08/20/07 |
Positive
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| What a pleasure to stay in this lovely cottage. My husband, 16-year-old daughter and myself stayed for nearly a week while getting my 19-year-old daughter settled into HSU. The quiet, quaint neighborhood was a pleasure to walk early every morning for a little exercise. The kitchen was so nicely equipped in the cottage that my husband, a chef, whipped up a delicious rosemary chicken dish with fresh rosemary compliments of Jim's garden. The wireless internet kept us connected to email and the web with our laptop. The separate bedroom was nice for us to have privacy and the bed was wonderfully comfortable. My daughter slept well on the futon and we used it during the day for TV viewing and reading. Overall, a delightful experience that we would recommend and hope to repeat. Thank you so much Jim for your hospitality and charming cottage. |
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Laura Poster, Palm Desert, CA
760-779-8201 |
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| 07/24/07 |
Positive
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The cottage was ideal for a mother, grandmother, and 10-month old baby-- clean, quiet, very comfortable, with gracious hosts and a very handy, delightful park with wood-chip play area, bucket swings, grass, and friendly neightborhood families. We appreciated very much all the baby stuff provided by Jim and Christine: well-made, well-working stroller, Pack'nPlay crib,
high chair and baby gate--no need to fill one's car with all these! We hope to return next year during my daughter's week at Humboldt Music Camp (easy walk from the cottage). |
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Meg Gertmenian
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| 07/21/07 |
Positive
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| My daughter and I stayed at the Cottage while we attended the Summer Preview at Humboldt State. We couldn't have asked for a nicer place to stay. It was in walking distance to the college, grocery store and downtown. The bed was extremely comfortable - best night sleep I've had in ages - and the neighborhood quiet. If my daughter decides to go to HSU, I'll definitely be staying there again! |
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Cecilie, San Jose, CA |
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| 07/03/07 |
Positive
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| We had a wonderful time staying in the Cottage. It was comfortable, clean and cozy. The Cottage is in a beautiful and peaceful neighborhood. Jim is very friendly and helpful. My husband and I would definitely stay here again if we're ever in the area. |
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Christa, Lynnwood, Washington |
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| 06/20/07 |
Positive
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| I had the pleasure of staying here over Memorial Day Weekend, and my friend and I had a great time! They made us feel welcome by leaving a bottle of wine when we arrived, and Jim was extremely nice and helpful (even when I accidently messed up a towel!) The apartment was private, comfortable, and very convenient to everything. It was so much better than staying at a hotel that there's really no comparison. I will definitely stay here again! Thanks for everything! :) |
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Rachel, San Francisco, CA |
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| 06/13/07 |
Positive
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| This is a great place to stay in Arcata-close to the University and downtown- It's in a beautiful, quiet neighborhood, with nice homes and gardens, very comfortable furniture, well layed out, plenty of room, beautiful artwork, and very well maintained. |
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Carol and Ken, Quincy, CA |
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| 06/08/07 |
Positive
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This cottage is PERFECT for all travelers, we felt
very at home there. We came for a last minute visit
with our 10 month old son and couldn't have asked
for anything better. The cottage is beautiful and
very clean (which is important when your child is
investigating every cornor). Jim was wonderful. He
was available if needed but not intrusive. Can't wait
to stay again. |
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Jessica and Koppa, Grass Valley, CA
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| 05/30/07 |
Positive
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| We had the pleasure of staying in Jim and Christine's cottage for 4 nights and yearned to stay longer, even though Oregon was our final destination. The cottage was immaculate. The ammenities were exquisite. Jim and Christine provided fresh 100% cotton white sheets, cotton towels, organic soap/lotions. The kitchen was equipped with all that's needed to prepare meals. Jim directed us to wonderful areas to hike and take day trips, as well as a wonderful market; Wildberries which is within walking distance from their cottage. Wildberries features fresh fruit, vegetables, meat, organic coffee, etc. We loved Jim's hospitality as he was very gracious and helpful. Unfortunately we arrived in Arcata with car troubles. When we told Jim about our situation, he took action immediately. He did extensive research recommending a tire shop nearby that could replace our old tires with new ones within 1 hour. The goal was to continue our road trip to Oregon. After having traveled 2000 miles and being away from home for 8 nights, Dan and I agreed that we would definitely return to Jim and Christine's cottage because it felt like "home" to us. |
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Dan and Irene , Lafayette, CA
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| 05/22/07 |
Positive
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| This is a beautiful cottage. Good taste in furnishing, comfortable, charming. Nearby scenic drives and places to visit such as the State forest in Trinidad. Highly recommended. |
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Anonymous, West Rupert, VT 05776
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| 04/30/07 |
Positive
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| A more delightful lodging is not to be found in the Arcate Area. Spending a month with Jim and Christine felt as if I were staying with good friends. Lots of privacy but Jim was around if anything was needed. Dvd's, washer, dryer, recycling containers, etc. were available. Great fluffy towels and a comfortable bed with wonderfully soft sheets was a plus. Jim is very knowledgeable about the area and more than willing to be helpful. Would stay again!!! |
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elayne zeyock, branchburg, nj 09976
908-725-7574 |
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| 04/10/07 |
Positive
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| There is always an element of apprehension when lodging arrangements are made online but I felt I hit the jackpot with this home! I was in town for a week to visit my daughter ( a grad student at HSU ) and her boyfriend and was looking for a place to entertain in a more homelike atmosphere. Jim and Christine provided just that - including a nifty little weber gas grill on which we made most of our evening meals! We even had a pizza and movie night ( movies provided by Jim's vast collection ). I had at first planned on renting a car but decided against it when I realized the cottage was within perfect walking distance to everything Arcata had to offer. I can't say enough about this rental (especially the wonderfully comfortable bed) and Jim and Christine . They are truly the perfect hosts and delightful people to boot!! My husband and I are already planning our return in October! |
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Nancy Fogg, Jasper, IN
812-482-7392 |
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| 12/02/06 |
Positive
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If there's a better place to stay in the Arcata area,
we'd like to hear about it! Comfortable, spacious,
and beautiful, this quiet and peaceful little nest is in
a league far above any hotel room.
The apartment is aesthetically charming,
wonderfully furnished, and immaculately
maintained.
Gracious to a fault, the unassuming hosts are there
when you need them; unheard and unseen when
you don't. |
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Jon and Sandra, Santa Barbara
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| 11/08/06 |
Positive
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What could be better than a vacation going exactly as planned? One that that turns out even better, that’s what. We may travel for the sites and scenery, but it is the people we meet that we remember the longest. Don’t get me wrong Arcata is a delight—a vibrant community of caring people devoted to healthy and happy living (although they could use a few more decent restaurants…), but kinder, more generous, more memorable people than Jim and Christine you are unlikely to meet anywhere. We expected a clean, comfortable place to stay; what we got was that and friends for life. They welcomed us into their home and hearts.
If you are looking for that proverbial home away from home, rest assured you will find it with these people. I can’t wait to go back!
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Jay Dunkelman, Tokyo, Japan
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| 07/31/06 |
Positive
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| I was a long-term (8 week)guest and had a very pleasant experience. My needs were met with the utmost hospitality. The cottage was tastefully decorated and charming. The amenites were high quality. The bed was comfortable . I would stay there again in a heartbeat. It even had a deck with a view in the most beautiful location in America. |
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Franceen Locks, Henderson, Nevada
702 565 2686 |
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| 06/13/06 |
Positive
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We have stayed in this lovely apartment several times and enjoyed ourselves and the surroundings.
It is within walking distance of Humboldt State and downtown Arcata, but seems miles away.
This hosts are wondeful and will make your stay the best one possible. |
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Ann and Paul Hoey, Weaveville, CA |
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| 06/01/06 |
Positive
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| Felt like home. Quiet, peaceful, comfortable and clean. Had a delightful time. Far better than sleeping in a motel. Very enjoyable. Helen from San Francisco, Ca. |
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helen, san francisco. ca.
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| 05/30/06 |
Positive
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| We had an absolutely delightful stay in the Cottage. It was made even more enjoyable by our wonderful hosts. I can't say enough good things about the Cottage -- the pictures just don't do it justice. The space is light and airy, very comfortable (the bed is luxurious), the kitchen was really convenient, and the location was perfect for walking around town -- it's the perfect retreat while staying in Arcata. |
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Stephanie Stephens |
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| 05/30/06 |
Positive
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| This was a wonderful place to stay. We have rented many places from vrbo, and this was definitely a good find. The place was very clean, and location was was great. It is a perfect place for university parents visiting for the weekend, or for a couple's weekend getaway. |
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Rose, Sacramento, CA |
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| 05/29/06 |
Positive
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We had a wonderful stay. The place was spotless
and decorated very nicely. The bed and sheets and
pillows were wonderful. Playground across the
street was great for our son. Very peaceful stay with
warm and helpful hosts. We used their laundry and
they went out of their way to make our stay a good
one. |
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Anonymous |
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