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Butterfly Cove/5 minutes to Beaches and Redwoods

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Dining
Exterior
Interior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Terrace/patio
Butterfly Cove, nestled on a quiet cut-de-sac in McKinleyville, offers a charming retreat amidst the North Coast's natural beauty. Explore beautiful beaches, redwood trails and enjoy shopping year-round; then unwind in this spacious 3-bedroom home with a well-stocked kitchen.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6124 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
The current price is AU$633
includes taxes & fees
26 Sept - 27 Sept

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Butterfly Cove/5 minutes to Beaches and Redwoods

Welcome to Butterfly Cove! Our family loves living in one of the most amazing stretches of the beautiful North Coast. It’s a wonderful opportunity to be able to share our space and our private large backyard with visitors. You will love exploring the areas beautiful beaches ,redwood trails, fishing, and shopping throughout the year. Our home is 1,300 sf and is centrally located in McKinleyville. We are located on a quite cut-de-sac. We offer a large well stocked kitchen and a 3 bedroom 2 bath home. All bedrooms have queen size beds. Washer and drying is available for your convenience.
After all, our home is your home tonight! So let us be the first to say, welcome home!

Dogs are welcome with extra fee of $125 (per dog) and prior approval. Please email before booking our home if you are traveling with pets. LIMIT is 2 dogs.

Warm Regards, Simon & Chanel

Property manager

Shanell

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi (surcharge)

Parking and transport

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Up to 9 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • No lift
  • Single level property
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,340 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

Quiet time is at 9:00 PM

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 9 kg per pet)
Note from host: Extra pet fee $125.00

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Map
McKinleyville, CA

What's nearby

  • McKinleyville Totem Pole - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Azalea State Natural Reserve - 6 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Cal Poly Humboldt State University - 8 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Moonstone Beach - 9 min drive - 13.5 km
  • Clam Beach County Park - 10 min drive - 8.7 km

Getting around

  • Eureka Station - 19 min drive
  • Eureka, CA (ACV-Arcata - Eureka) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fogline Coffee - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Bigfoot Taproom - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Toni's 24 Hour Restaurant - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Butterfly Cove/5 minutes to Beaches and Redwoods pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at Butterfly Cove/5 minutes to Beaches and Redwoods?

As of 26 Aug 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Butterfly Cove/5 minutes to Beaches and Redwoods on 26 Sept 2025 start from AU$632.69, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Butterfly Cove/5 minutes to Beaches and Redwoods?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Butterfly Cove/5 minutes to Beaches and Redwoods?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Butterfly Cove/5 minutes to Beaches and Redwoods located?

Situated in McKinleyville, this holiday home is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from McKinleyville Totem Pole and within 3 miles (5 km) of Hiller Dog Park and Beau Pre Golf Club. Azalea State Natural Reserve is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) away.

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Butterfly Cove/5 minutes to Beaches and Redwoods Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 38 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Neat place with a nice yard

This place is neat. Big back yard for the kids, a nice layout and in a nice neighborhood. It’s off the main drag but tucked away so not a lot of traffic. We would return for sure. The decorations inside are nice as well.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patti G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful house

It is a beautiful house.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

As wonderful place to stay

It was a great place to stay (real close to my family), while celebrating Christmas with my mother, sister, bother and his family.We look forward to staying here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tamme M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family stay

Lovely property, was perfect for our family trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great location to beach and Redwood National Park
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice stay

Very nice home, clean and well supplied. Nice location. I would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Misti W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place!

Close to beach and stores. Clean well equiped home.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing home away from home

We used this lovely home as a "home base" while we were visiting the Redwoods. It was perfect for our family stay. The back yard was wonderful, we wish we had more time to just relax there as it was very inviting
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and clean

The location was convenient and the place was very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our “Go to” place to stay

We have had the need to stay in McKinleyville frequently over the past year and this has become our go to location. Centrally located, spacious, clean and a great backyard.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mckinleyville Weekend

This house is perfect for what we needed, centrally located in McKinleyville and in a quiet neighborhood. This was our second stay and we will be booking it again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Randy O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Redwoods

Best ever in all areas
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chloe R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely!

Cutest house in a great neighborhood. Close to downtown. Great backyard that our kids loved exploring. We'll definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teddy P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay!

Super cute home and great location. Clean, peaceful, and cozy. Loved it!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

brian p.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

What a great place for a gathering

Since I have moved to Oklahoma, I don't get back home often. This was a perfect central location to see friends and family. Clean and neat with a perfect backyard. Thank you Shanell and Simon!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathan T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Work week

Nice place very much like home. Nice for our work crew
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alanna W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay!

We enjoyed our stay. Home is as listed and is very well kept and cleaned. The yard is wonderful as well, large and well kept. The host is kind and responsive. The garage is not accessible but we weren’t bothered much by that. We would certainly stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family had a delightful time!

We had a wonderful time. The Butterfly Cove is beautiful & accommodating home away from home. Little extras made it special! The Hutchinson Family!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

claudia c.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

The house was not completely cleaned upon arrival

Review goes to the housekeeper she charged extra for the trash left outside basically she said how can people eat too much because we accumulated too much trash, had a small dinner for my daughter’s graduation of coarse there was more trash, no extra trash bags in the house, crumbs on the floor upon arrival we had to clean the floors we had a baby with us, toilet in main room with a nasty black rim inside toilet. A very nice place overall, my daughter brought her dog which I forgot to let the owner know,taken full responsibility, house was cleaned before we left, something or someone had gone through the trash can made a bit of a mess, we have no control of what happened after our departure. Needless to say a bit dissatisfied please check the house before entering make sure is properly cleaned.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shanna H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute, clean, and comfy

It feels like visiting family if you have family you like. :) The decor is cute/homey and a bit eclectic. The place is super clean. And the whole place is STOCKED with all you could need... except beach towels so bring your own. We were very comfortable. Communication with the host before our trip was so friendly and helpful. Truly a great place and a great host!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Home away from home

This is a great place to stay when exploring the Redwood Coast and truly felt like being home. The house was exactly as listed. There is a huge yard and is located in a quiet peaceful neighborhood where you can hear the crickets chirp and the frogs croak under the stars. No complaints at all.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Butterfly Cove

This house has a very serene vibe. We were in Mckinleyville for difficult circumstances. This house is very central and close to all amenities. The backyard was in full bloom and was refreshing to sit on the patio and soak in the sun.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brad A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Adorable, fully-stocked house with amazing yard

This house is on a quiet cul-de-sac just minutes from the grocery store and restaurants. The owners have this house well-stocked with everything you’d need except your groceries. The yard was shockingly large and had lovely flowers, shade, and a seating area. For anyone with fragrance sensitivities, you can smell the fragrance from cleaning products when you enter (as one would expect in a pet-friendly house with carpet), but it wasn’t overwhelming. We didn’t see any pet hair on the furniture or on us, even after playing board games in the floor with our kids. The house was lovely and there was an abundance of storage space for clothes and personal items in the bedrooms. We had a lovely stay in this home and hope you do the same!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

james c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

butterfly

August 5, 2023 To: Shannell @ Butterfly Cove From: Conery Family Re: VRBO Property Rental Review We had a wonderful vacation stay at your “Butterfly Cove” home in McKinleyville. Everything was bright, cheerful, clean, comfortable & well organized. The interior butterfly collection is perfect but what really we enjoyed were your special clear glass plant hydroponic planters. Your yard and flowers (especially roses and hydrangeas) were lovely. The weather was perfect and we enjoyed having the sliding doors open (with screens closed) so that we could enjoy the outside breezes. The location of your home is great. The neighborhood is very private and quiet yet we were within walking distance of restaurants, grocery stores/co-op, and a great bakery. Additionally the central location was perfect for taking day trips to lots of great places. We explored many of the beaches in the area, the Sue-meg/Patrick’s Point State Park & the Sequoia Park Zoo & Redwood Skywalk. Your Guest Information Manuel was very helpful. We have not had many VRBO rental experiences for comparison, however there are a few things that might be helpful to include for others who visit your abode, for example; we didn’t find the vacuum until it was time to leave…and more specifics regarding expectations for clean-up would be helpful. We washed and dried most of our towels in the morning before leaving and left one load still on wash cycle. We stripped the beds and left sheets on floor in lau
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Megy D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Instant home away from home

Within minutes, we felt 100% cozy and at home, the kitchen and bathrooms were spotless with many extra touches to make her stay comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025