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The Cove House provides amenities, such as a garden and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bathroomsSleeps 4167 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space

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About this property

The Cove House

  • Enjoy this charming, pet friendly home just a stone`s throw from the ocean. This unique home boasts redwood interior, beautiful stained-glass details, oriental carpets and a wood burning fireplace for a cozy atmosphere. Enrich your senses with the sight, sounds and smells of the ocean from every room. The main bedroom is an open loft style without a door and a relaxing Sleep Number Bed. The guest bedroom has an adjacent balcony and stunning views. The well stocked kitchen has everything you need
    Dogs under 50 pounds are allowed.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Refrigerator

Dining

  • Dining table

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shower

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Smart TV
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • Up to 23 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.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • In the mountains

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)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Property does not allow children
  • Unit size: 1,800 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

Dogs under 50 pounds are allowed.

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 23 kg per pet)

Children and extra beds

This property does not allow children

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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

Located in Shelter Cove, this holiday home is in a rural area and near the beach. Sinkyone State Wilderness and Sinkyone Wilderness State Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Confusion Hill Gravity House and Shrine Drive Thru Tree. Visit our Shelter Cove travel guide
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Shelter Cove, CA

What's nearby

  • A marina with boats, a lighthouse, and a building with a green roof.
    Shelter Cove Marina
    11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • A rocky coastline with waves crashing onto the shore and a cliff with sparse vegetation.
    Abalone Point
    16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • A foggy beach with dark sand and rocky cliffs.
    Black Sands Beach
    9 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Mal Coombs Park
    8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Cape Mendocino Lighthouse at Shelter Cove
    9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Eureka, CA (ACV-Arcata - Eureka)
    134 min drive

Restaurants

  • Surf Point Coffee + Bistro
    7 min walk
  • Delgado Pizza and Bakery
    16 min walk
  • Gyppo Ale Mill
    13 min walk
  • Black Sands Bistro
    15 min walk
  • Caffé Dolce
    20 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Cove House pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

How much is parking at The Cove House?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Cove House?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Cove House?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Cove House located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Mal Coombs Park and Abalone Point. Shelter Cove Marina and Cape Mendocino Lighthouse at Shelter Cove are also within 15 minutes.

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The Cove House Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 49 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 49 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 49 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 49 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 49 reviews

9.8

Cleanliness

10

Location

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The home was well appointed and comfortable. Nice location near a small park, great for dog owners. Very relaxing stay. Close to good eateries. I loved hearing and seeing the sound of the ocean!
Beautiful Black Sands beach
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home with everything you need to stay comfortably. The ocean views were stunning and exactly what we were looking for.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House is great , cozy , well appointed, clean , comfortable, great views and easy to walk from
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful home away from home!

Great home for a relaxing getaway cabin home. All the necessities, including a great kitchen and grill. We enjoyed our time here and loved the proximity to the ocean.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Memorial Day

This is such a great place!! So peaceful with beautiful views / great memories!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house super close to the ocean

Our first trip to Shelter Cove and this was a great place to stay. Super close to the ocean with several parks very close walking distance along the coast. Lots of wildlife around to watch with deer and fox hanging around the house. We recommend this place.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The best house and location

This is our second time coming to Shelter Cove and renting the same house. It's always clean, you can find everything you need to cook, and this house's location is just a 1m walk from the ocean.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great beach location

Lovely house (apart from stairs—the raised edges made it uncomfortable to come down them sans shoes). Very cozy, beautiful stained glass insets throughout. Location was amazing. quiet and enjoyable. Made for a very relaxing vacation.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Calm and Quiet

I completely loved Shelter Cove. It was quiet and dog friendly. Everything I needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Gem of a stay

This was a really great visit, once again, explored more, husband went ocean fishing this time, met some really wonderful fisherman. Returning shortly. Thanks for everything!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Gem - power down stay

This home is a keeper of a getaway. We have visited this home/area for at least 4 to 5 years, & at least 2x a year now. This was a great find. Appreciate nature and all her surroundings. People are so friendly, fisherman share their catch, Gyppo ale mill is enjoyable. Safe and clean area. Humboldt County has MUCH to offer. ~C~
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Shelter Cover Retreat

This is a very comfortable home, located just off Lower Pacific Drive, which follows the rocky coastline. Although there are homes on the ocean side of this road, there are also frequent public access areas, making this a great place for morning and afternoon walks with my pup. I enjoyed the nearby coffee shop, with stunning views from the patio, but more than anything, I enjoyed the beauty and relaxed atmosphere of Shelter Cove. Deer visited this home daily and at night, in the distance, I loved hearing the night bark of the sea lions. I will be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very Comfortable and Clean Home.

The home was located right near the ocean as it claimed. Very nicely furnished and lovely artwork adorned the walls. I loved the stain glass windows as well. The house was very clean and supplied with fresh linens on beds and in bathrooms. One of the toilets was not working when we arrived. I texted the owner and she sent someone over to fix it with in 30 minutes. Very much appreciated the quick response! We all enjoyed our stay in this comfortable, warm, and lovely home.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Hideaway

This quaint, cozy home was exactly what my family was looking for as a holiday hideout on the coast! We were able to cook, grill, relax, walk, golf, and frequent both the brewery and pizza place nearby (both fantastic). This was our first time in Shelter Cove and it is both remote and beautiful. We loved hearing the ocean roar, watching the deer on their daily visits, and catching beautiful sunsets between rainy days. The home was clean and comfortable, with soft bedding and plenty of comfy towels. Alessandra was helpful and communicative, giving us a heads up that we could access the trash cans on trash day (very helpful as you must otherwise keep all trash stashed inside the home due to wildlife and the cans being kept in a locked space inaccessible to guests). We also really enjoyed the artwork throughout the home, including stained glass and lovely photography. If you are looking to truly "get away" and enjoy the Lost Coast, this is wonderful place to do it!
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lost coast fishing trip

The property is located within walking distance of a couple of established restuarants, the lighthouse located on Point Delgado, and also tide pools that are exposed at low tides for viewing of wildlife. We were visited by local deer herds multiple times during daylight hours. Our stay was primarily our annual fishing trip for coastal rock fishing. Our boat broke down on day 2 of 6, so we spent the time visiting local areas we never spent much time with before, and took drives to some remote areas such as Whitehorne and the Mattole River. The house was completely stocked as mentioned in the adds, Allessandra was accurate in her photos. The one thing that we brought along that came in handy was a folding table for the lower deck patio which allowed us to eat outside. The internet is ok, sometimes a little slow, but the location is great for cellular coverage on most providers.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful House in a Great Location

This house is about 100 feet away from the ocean…one can see the water and hear the waves quite nicely. Since Shelter Cove has not been fully built up, there is plenty of empty space around this house and it feels wonderful. The place is quite clean and the furnishings are well appointed. It has 1) a great washer and dryer, 2) real hot water (versus those places that only offer very warm water!), 3) sleep number beds, 4) gas cooking (versus those terrible electric ranges), satellite TV with hundreds of stations, a good heater that responds well to the thermostat. There are several places to eat around here…a couple of bars and grills, a pizza place, and a Venezuelan restaurant (quite popular but only open a few days a week). There is a small grocery store with limited items. (Best bet is to bring supplies in). The only caveat I have to mention is to warn light sleepers…the master bedroom is a loft…which means one hears EVERY sound in the house. I could hear the coffee percolating, refrigerator doors opening and, of course, the TV downstairs. Our family had to instigate rules if someone was trying to sleep…”please talk in muffled tones, keep the TV sound down real low, and walk quietly throughout the house”. That plan worked fine…and of course, if you are a heavy sleeper, there is no problem.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Scenic view, clean, comfortable, beautiful inside. Just a short walk to restaurants, yet quiet and peaceful. Excellent place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location, house immaculate, charmingly decorated. House has been updated: last year new Roof, flooring, exterior paint, & seems recently a new back door, with new LG TV.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved our stay. Wonderful house with gorgeous views.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Love the place

Wanna stay at this place every year.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice Central Location

Nice for what we were looking for. Quiet get away and able to walk to many of the Shelter Cove things to do.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Family reunion

Lovely stay. Great family time
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful home, well appointed

Shelter Cove is a special place.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful visit

We really enjoyed our stay at Alessandra's home, it was cozy and perfect for our family of 4. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Sunshine, ocean, peaceful

As always, a wonderful stay. thank you
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025