This was our first stay in Carmel Valley, and what a treat this cabin is. Best spot is the outdoor patio. We were outside enjoying the canyons when two eagles soared about 10 feet over our head, wow! The cabin is located in a very quiet neighborhood but the village full of shops and restaurants is within walking distance. The host Rachelle is very friendly and attentive. We highly recommend this cabin, it’s a ten out of ten!

Charming and perfect.

The location was great for day trips to Monterey, Pacific Grove and Big Sur. The house was clean and well equipped in the kitchen. We had two problems during our stay--a large oak on the property fell on a day we were luckily gone, very close to the house. We came back to workers and chain saws. The back yard was not usable by us or our dogs for the next days and nights of our visit, which had been a major reason we chose this property. Then our last night the power went completely out. We waited to call until the next morning and used flashlights, but none of the phone contacts replied to phone calls or texts. Just by luck a tenant came out to his car and was able to help us locate the fuse box and flip the breaker. The owner apologized for the inconvenience about the fallen tree, but did not respond about the power outage and made no offer to discount our stay.

Vrbo sent an email to my google mail 4 days in advance stating that the owner had not provided access info and I was to contact her. It took a while to finally communicate since I was waiting on my google account and she replied to my vrbo account. The first thing I did was to check to see that the yard was secure for my dog. The prior renter failed to pick up several dog poops, and of course I managed to step in one. The house its self was amazing on the inside. The attention to detail to really make it look like a cabin was wonderful. You have to see it to believe it. I would suggest a couple of things. There needs to be a few smaller glasses in the cupboard and some extra wine glasses that will fit into the dishwasher. The flashlights did not work and I could not find any matches for the wood stove or for candles. I bought a box and left it there. The yard on the inside and the outside really could use some cleanup work. It sort of looks trashy, particularly if you look around at the other properties. Flight rd has some nice homes on it. Overall, it was worth the price.