A country retreat near San Francisco
About this house rental
Situated in San Francisco, this charming house for $320 per night is a great choice for your next vacation. This comfortable, sunny and spacious house is located in a tranquil family neighborhood in the quaint town of Mill Valley in Marin County, an elegant and affluent suburb north of San Francisco At only 6 minutes from the Golden Gate Bridge and adjacent to Sausalito, it’s the perfect location to unwind and relax after a day of sightseeing or business meetings. The available space, on the ground level of the house, includes 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, a large living room, a dining room, a kitchen, a laundry/pantry room, and front and back lush gardens. There is a locked, although unoccupied, bedroom upstairs and a locked garage. The 2 bedrooms have comfortable queen size beds with adjustable base, brand new top of the line mattresses, quality linens, down comforters, closets, dressers and flat screen televisions with cable and WIFI for streaming movies, Netflix and Hulu. There is extra storage space. The recently remodeled bathroom has a tub with shower, towels, toiletry and hair dryer. The dining room seats six with French doors opening to the lovely back garden. The living room has a new sofa-bed with a firm mattress that sleeps 2, a new electrical comfortable recliner for 2, a large leather couch, a gas fireplace with remote control, a 55” flat screen HDTV with Satellite / Cable, WIFI, Blue ray/DVD player and a CD player with I Phone dock. The fully equipped chef kitchen has quartz countertops, plenty of cabinets, top of the line brand new appliances and cooking utensils. The laundry/pantry room has a washer and dryer, iron and iron board. The patio has a gas grill with tools and a dining table for 6, lounge chairs to relax, a hammock, an outdoor heater and a beautiful garden with direct access to a kids and dogs park. In the shed there are 2 mountain bikes with helmets and locks. There is parking for 2 cars in the driveway plus street parking. There is a pack 'n play crib with pillow and blanket, a high chair and a stroller available upon request. The house is at walking distance from the bus stop for local buses and buses to San Francisco. It takes a15 minutes drive to the Ferry Service to San Francisco from Sausalito and Larkspur, 6 minutes to Golden Gate Bridge and 25 minutes to downtown San Francisco (traffic permitting), 10 minutes to downtown Mill Valley or downtown Sausalito, 15 minutes to Muir Woods, Muir Beach, Tiburon, Marin Headlands, 25 minutes to Stinson Beach or to the top of Mt. Tamalpais , 45 minutes to the Sonoma and Napa Valley wine country. The Marin Airporter bus to San Francisco Airport is close by. Hike or ride the bike (2 bikes provided) to Tennessee Valley Trail all the way to Tennessee Valley Beach. Explore the many great hiking trails and bike roads of Mt. Tamalpais or the surrounding open-space reserves, parks, and coastal habitats. Biking and hiking local maps are provided together with maps of San Francisco. There is also a suggested detailed driving tour of San Francisco. Ideal for: Family vacations Family visits Business travel Honeymooners Nature lovers Bikers and hikers Adjacent to Sausalito and in close proximity to the Golden Gate Bridge, this quaint town of Mill Valley extends on the hills and canyons of the southern slopes of Mount Tamalpais, a heaven for mountain bikers. The proximity to tourist destinations like San Francisco, Muir Woods, Muir Beach, Stinson Beach and the famous wine country of Sonoma/Napa makes it an ideal location to enjoy the beauty, the scenery and the many attractions that the San Francisco Bay Area has to offer. At the same time it offers a serene and relaxed country atmosphere. The numerous open-space reserves, parks, and coastal habitats that surround it are covered with countless trails ideal for hiking, biking and enjoy natural wilderness. Its charming downtown offers chic boutiques, an array of restaurants, coffee shops, the Sequoia Theater that hosts the International renown Mill Valley film festival and the Sweetwater Music Hall featuring a variety of live entertainment. There is a brand new Harvest Market at one block from the house, 2 Whole Foods Markets, 2 Safeway, 3 shopping centers nearby: Strawberry Shopping Center, The Village at Corte Madera and the Town Center Center in Corte Madera.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Smoking allowed
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Wheelchair accessible
Garden
Map of San Francisco, CA
Reviews
5.0/5.0
Outstanding(250 Reviews)
5.0
Great place that is bigger than it looks and nicely laid out. Cozy and comfortable especially the fireplace. Beautiful interior.
5.0
This home was clean comfortable and cozy.
Beautiful spacious backyard, quiet, friendly neighborhood. Kitchen well stocked with dishes, pots pans, everything needed to prepare meals.
Home is bright and cheerful!
Communication with Thea was always a pleasure.
Everything was great and I very much look forward to coming back!
Thank you, Thea!
5.0
We stayed over the Thanksgiving holiday while visiting our daughter who is in law school in San Francisco. We needed something dog friendly and close to the city. This property did not disappoint! Beautiful property in quiet, safe neighborhood and so close to the city. Our two senior dogs as well as my family had a wonderful visit. Communication with Thea, the owner was fantastic as well. Highly recommend this property!!
5.0
We have stayed in other areas of SF and this is by far the best area due to its proximity to nature trails, Sausalito Ferry, views of GG Bridge, Point Reyes, numerous beaches, Muir Woods, Mount Tamalpais, etc.
This house is so close to grocery stores and no need to try to navigate curvy, narrow roads as the house is located in the valley.
Thea was an excellent communicator and the welcome card and wine were extra special touches.
5.0
This was the perfect spot near beautiful Mill Valley. The house was so homey and comfortable for us to relax. The house was equipped with everything, even an espresso machine. The beds were sooo comfy (usually the downfall of a lot of places). The outdoor patio was a bonus with gardens and trees. Located near the bike paths, we easily pedaled to Sausalito for lunch and mt biked some trails on Mt Tam. Thea was a great host; communicating everything clearly. We will definitely come back! Thank you Thea.
5.0
Great stay in cute house. House well stocked and comfortable. Owner kind and easy to communicate with. Would stay again for sure.
5.0
Great home in Mill Valley...close to walking, shopping and SF. Stay here often!
5.0
Great location and host.
5.0
We stayed at Thea's place while in Mill Valley for my daughters wedding. It could not have been more perfect. The house is beautifully appointed as we felt like it was truly our home away from home. Will definitely plan to return!!
5.0
Beautiful home and gardens
5.0
We enjoyed our stay at this Mill Valley gem. The house was clean and fully stocked with everything my family needed for our stay, including a high chair for my baby, an espresso maker and every kitchen appliance known to man. The backyard garden is heaven! And there is a great park right behind the house with access directly next to the front of the house. We enjoyed walking to the park every afternoon with our baby. I would definitely recommend this property. We had a great stay.
5.0
Beautiful property all around! The house is very clean and open with gorgeous windows and doors that open up to the backyard. Very relaxing environment for reading and just hanging out anytime of the day. Great quiet neighborhood with cute park right behind the home. Close to lots of adventures and restaurants etc. We will definitely book this home again.
5.0
The house and backyard were wonderful. The back patio was a lovey place to have coffee in the morning. Thea was very communicative and helpful. The neighborhood is quiet and beautiful as well. Our group comes to Mill Valley often to visit a friend, we will definitely stay again!
5.0
Thea's home is perfectly located if you are looking to hike/bike Tennessee valley trail (5 minute car ride) and Muir woods (10 minute car ride).
5.0
This was the perfect house for our week trip to attend the Escape from Alcatraz race. It is only 15-20 minutes from the venue and close to all amenities and downtown. The house is located in a quiet area and is was easy to get in/out of the city and their are lots of nearby trails to play on.
5.0
If you love SF this is your place...plenty to do,we felt safe and it was very quiet! Loved that the front and back yards are fenced in! Ourv2 pups loved it too.
5.0
Our stay was extremely pleasant. The home is beautiful, and comes equipped with everything you need. And the gardens are gorgeous. The location is wonderful, with walking distance to a fantastic grocery store, pizza place/beer garden, and new donut shop! Our kids loved that the house was literally adjacent to the playground at Kay Park. Thea was very responsive and helpful. It was a perfect escape.
5.0
Thoroughly enjoyed the location and the house was beautiful and well-equipped. Thea was helpful and accommodating. Highly Recommended.
5.0
Thank you Thea for sharing your wonderful home! We couldn’t have asked for anything more - everything was perfect…whether considering the location, the amenities or the price. You made our stay most memorable!
10.0
I’d stay there again when in the area!
5.0
I’d stay there again when in the area!
5.0
We stayed in Thea’s home in the beautiful Mill Valley area, close to San Francisco and beautiful nature trails. Our family was very comfortable and we had a fantastic time! The kitchen was wonderful-very well stocked and equipped. We enjoyed preparing delicious breakfasts and dinners during our visit. Looking forward to visiting again!
5.0
The house is light filled and spacious, with terracotta floors and a bank of glass doors opening on to a large plant filled back yard. The kitchen and dining space are wonderful and the living room large and comfortable. Beds are good and bath room is clean. Thea was friendly provided clear communication. We loved our stay and will be back!
5.0
We enjoyed our time. The location is ideal for visiting the area.
5.0
We enjoyed our time. The location is ideal for visiting the area.
5.0
We stayed at this wonderful home for a week and it was everything that was listed online. We love the serenity, the location, the gorgeous garden in the back, the comfortable beds, and the wonderfully equipped kitchen. The neighborhood and park behind the house are so sweet and the house had everything that we needed which made our lives so much easier while traveling. Thea was a great host and we could not have found a better spot to relax while visiting family.
5.0
Super cute and comfortable villa located in the best possible neighborhood of Marin County. Exceeded our expectations!!!
5.0
House was very clean. Comfortable beds and couches to relax after a day of hiking and biking. Thea was great! (Thanks for the complimentary wine). 2nd time staying here and would stay again.
5.0
We had a wonderful stay here over the Thanksgiving weekend with our son and daughter-in-law. While we didn't cook or host dinner here, we were impressed by the well-equipped kitchen that has everything you could possibly need.
The house is cozy and comfortable - just right for relaxing. We loved the couches and set-up in the living room. The fireplace was great. having the beautiful garden to look at while eating was soothing and it's so conveniently located by a park and dog park.
We appreciated the dog-friendly hiking recommendations and the many nature trails nearby.
5.0
I flew in from Florida for a surgery in San Francisco. I recovered at this home in Mill Valley and it was truly perfect. The bed is comfortable and adjustable. There is a snuggly recliner sofa in the main living space with a fireplace and nice size TV. The kitchen is adorable and fully stocked with everything we needed to cook our meals. Grocery stores and sweet downtown area nearby. The backyard courtyard was beautiful with lots of birds to watch. Highly recommend this place!
5.0
This is a wonderful place to stay!! We liked everything about the home. The furniture, the beds were all good. The kitchen was nice and well stocked. It is close to The Good Earth market, Whole Foods and Safeway. Nice back yard for my son's dog to run, and a park to take the dog to behind the home. We will definitely come back!! Blessings!! Joe and Missy
10.0
Here for my daughter's wedding in Sausalito (10 minutes away) - perfect place to chill and central to lots of activites like Muir Woods. and the Mill Valley town center. Host was attentive and even delivered a bike pump for the bikes when I asked! Memory foam beds were dreamy!
5.0
Here for my daughter's wedding in Sausalito (10 minutes away) - perfect place to chill and central to lots of activites like Muir Woods. and the Mill Valley town center. Host was attentive and even delivered a bike pump for the bikes when I asked! Memory foam beds were dreamy!
10.0
We had a lovely time staying at Thea’s MV cottage. Her home is cozy, clean, and in a great location. Thea was easy to communicate with and we appreciate her working with us when we didn’t know how long our home renovations would take. We also live in MV and will be sure to recommend her cottage to our friends and family when they visit and need a place to stay!
5.0
We had a lovely time staying at Thea’s MV cottage. Her home is cozy, clean, and in a great location. Thea was easy to communicate with and we appreciate her working with us when we didn’t know how long our home renovations would take. We also live in MV and will be sure to recommend her cottage to our friends and family when they visit and need a place to stay!
5.0
We loved and worked here for a week with our two dogs. Lovely house and garden. Kitchen really well stocked. 8 minutes walk to Good Earth grocery store and Hookfish restaurant as well as Shorelien coffee shop and a few other eateries. Owner Thea was communicative and helpful. Short drive to downtown Mill Valley which is just lovely. Great spot for a holiday home.
5.0
We had a great time staying a Thea’s home.
The location is great for winding down after exploring San Francisco as it is in a lovely quiet area.Thea’s home is well equipped with everything we needed and the garden is lovely too.We felt really safe as it is in a great neighbourhood. There are several shops and supermarkets nearby which was an added bonus.
We are really pleased we chose this accommodation and hope to return in the future.
10.0
This sunny house has all the comforts of home and a well equipped kitchen and ample dining room, which made it easy to invite my parents for a nice meal. I really appreciated herbs in the garden and decent knives and cutting boards. Location is on the flat, no windy roads and easy walk to gourmet grocery and pharmacy.
Already planning to come again. There is a park adjacent to house, and it would be a great place for grandchildren, if we had them. Nice boardwalk stroll to waterfront was a plus, right near house.
5.0
This sunny house has all the comforts of home and a well equipped kitchen and ample dining room, which made it easy to invite my parents for a nice meal. I really appreciated herbs in the garden and decent knives and cutting boards. Location is on the flat, no windy roads and easy walk to gourmet grocery and pharmacy.
Already planning to come again. There is a park adjacent to house, and it would be a great place for grandchildren, if we had them. Nice boardwalk stroll to waterfront was a plus, right near house.
5.0
My daughters and I wanted to celebrate my husband's 75th birthday without driving too far from our home in the Bay area. We all love to hike and we enjoy good food but wanted to avoid crowds due to COVID. Thea's place looked perfect with it's large airy dining room, pretty garden, and room for our dog.
Labor Day weekend this year saw record breaking temperatures across California. It was in the 80s in Mill Valley but well over 100 almost everywhere else. We did not need to run the air conditioner as the fresh air was wonderful.
We looked for dog-friendly hikes near us. The first day we walked towards the ocean via the Rhubarb trail and the Mi Wok trail. It was steep but there were breezes and the views were fantastic. The second day we walked towards the bay to Sausalito. Both hikes were fun and we enjoyed the variety without having to get in the car.
We got takeout food from a nearby restaurant that Thea suggested and it was a perfect meal for our birthday celebration.
Our dog is used to sleeping in a kennel so we brought it with us. This gave her a safe place to be when we wanted to leave her behind. She told us about the children walking to the nearby park at first, but after a 7 mile hike she was quite content to sleep.
We all enjoyed our weekend getaway at Thea's beautiful home. It is close to many potential adventures.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in San Francisco?
The average price for a rental in San Francisco is $194 per night. This rental is $126 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at A country retreat near San Francisco. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is A country retreat near San Francisco pet friendly?
Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at A country retreat near San Francisco?
We found 13 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, and fireplace.
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