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Central Avenue Cottage Built in 1900 and fully renovated.
The front porch
The living room looking toward the front yard.
Living room looking toward the kitchen
Interior

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 492.9 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Ashland, OR
  • Lithia Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Oregon Shakespeare Festival
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Southern Oregon University
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Ashland, OR (AHM-Sumner Parker Field)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Convertible bed(s)

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

The Perfect Vacation Cottage

Central Avenue Cottages is licensed by the city of Ashland and is a charming turn of the Century house that has been tastefully remodeled to accommodate the needs of seasoned travelers.
Surrounded by gorgeous gardens and located in the quiet historic district, this gem is just 2 blocks from the heart of downtown Ashland. The Oregon Shakespeare Festival Theaters, fine and casual dining, shopping, and beautiful Lithia Park are a short walk away.
You will find this an ideal location for your visit to Ashland!
(business license # 006306/planning action #11-649)

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Property manager

Lois Van Aken
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Mountain view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 13–17
I welcome your infants and children over 8
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
There is no smoking anywhere on the property.

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Ashland

Ashland is home to this holiday home. Oregon Cabaret Theatre and Medford Carnegie Library are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at North Mountain Park and Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest. ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum and The RRRink are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Ashland, OR

What's nearby

  • Lithia Park - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Allen Elizabethan Theatre - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Oregon Shakespeare Festival - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Oregon Cabaret Theatre - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Southern Oregon University - 4 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Medford, OR (MFR-Rogue Valley Intl.) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Brickroom - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Skout Taphouse & Provisions - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Mix Sweet Shop - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Martolli's Hand Tossed Pizza - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Greenleaf Restaurant - ‬5 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Perfect Vacation Cottage pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Perfect Vacation Cottage?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Perfect Vacation Cottage?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Perfect Vacation Cottage located?

Situated in Ashland, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Lithia Park, Allen Elizabethan Theatre and Angus Bowmer Theatre. Thomas Theatre and Oregon Shakespeare Festival are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Angela K.

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

Perfect

Cute house in a residential neighborhood super-close to shopping, restaurants, walkable to theaters. Private front yard/garden with porch chairs, patio table.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark H.

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

A comfortable home in central Ashland

A very quiet, relaxing location just a few blocks from central Ashland. Beautiful private grounds saw us sitting, reading, and eating outdoors. A cozy, comfortable house with all necessary conveniences.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christi T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rand C.

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

Ashland Gem

My wife and I stayed here over Thanksgiving, and our stay was extremely comfortable and pleasant. The host was welcoming and helpfully communicative, and even gifted us some homemmeade cranberry relish!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte H.

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

Great location

Close to theaters and downtown. Loved sitting on the private front porch for chat sessions. Very peaceful
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark H.

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

Another Great Stay

Our third stay in this Ashland cottage. A comfortable, well appointed home in a great location just a few blocks from downtown Ashland. Perfect place for walking to the theater, hiking or biking the park and watershed, or just visiting local restaurants. In a very cute, quiet neighborhood with a lovely landscaped private yard that made outdoor dining a pleasure. We have been going to Ashland since 1992, and this is by far our favorite place to stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara M.

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

Wonderful House in a Quiet Neighborhood

We stayed at Central Avenue Cottage for 5 nights and could have happily stayed longer. It's a delightful house with quiet efficient air conditioning! I say this because it was HOT while we were there and it was always comfortable inside. The beds are comfortable, kitchen well supplied, and other amenities were perfect. We enjoyed barbecuing one evening and often sat outside on the chairs on the front porch. Lois was very responsive every time we had questions. I hope it will be available when we return to Ashland next year!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Dennis M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Just a little too far to walk to downtown

Nice house of adequate size. A little too far to walk to downtown Ashland and to the OSF theatres. Quiet neighborhood.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

A terrific vacation

The house is lovely and charming, and fully stocked. It is in a great part of town, within easy walking distance to the theater, park, restaurants, etc. We all agreed we would like to move in!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Walking distance to many things

The house was cute and close enough to town to walk to eat, visit the park, go shopping and attend the theater.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nadine R.

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

Excellent stay

Great cottage. Short distance from Shakespeare fest.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gretchen Q.

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

Perfect getaway

Perfect bungalow near town. Loved the walking distance to town. Quiet evenings on the porch. Lois provided a personal touch with flowers from the yard for arrival.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan S.

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

Terrific spot

This house was an amazing spot for two couples sharing a few days of play going and hanging out. Location was great, just blocks from the downtown shops, restaurants and theaters. House was comfortable, well stocked and had the perfect combination of common spaces to socialize and individual bedroom and bath spaces for some private time.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judith W.

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

Feels like home

We have stayed at this place many times in the past and just love the homey feel and how well equipped it is! Every time we stay here, it feels like coming home!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynn E.

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

Perfect

This was our second stay at this lovely cottage that has everything we needed and more. If we return to Ashland we'll definitely try to stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia S.

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

Perfect

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Being able to walk to plays, restaurants, Lithia Park and the weekend art fair was fantastic. Having Shakespeare resources in the cottage was great.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gail B.

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

Cozy Cottage with GREAT Location

Cental Avenue Cottage was perfect for us, 2 adult couples. Located in a quiet neighborhood within walking distance of downtown Ashland. Easy walk to Lithia Park, shops, groceries (Ashland co-op) and especially the Shakespeare Festival theaters. Our host was quick to reply and very accommodating. The beds were comfortable, and kitchen equipped to make all our meals. Also, an inviting outdoor porch and patio space to enjoy. Thank you and we would love to stay at this place in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna H.

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

Cottage Vibes

Beautiful location, wonderful house, great location to hang out. The house and location are even better than the pictures. Very comfortable, and makes you want to stay and enjoy the grounds and the house, even though Main Street Ashland is just a few short steps away. Everything was walkable for all of us, and we did it daily. Coming back at night and having a place to sit and enjoy and a comfortable made getting together that much better.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claudia W.

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

Central Avenue Cottage

A true home away from home. Well stocked kitchen. Everything was clean and comfortable. The convenience to everything within walking distance is delightful.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara G., Anchorage, Alaska

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

Anchorage couple visiting Ashland for the first, third week in October 2023

Location, setting, and amenities most perfect. Third week in October best time to visit with autumn leaves and cooler temps.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn W.

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

Great theater getaway!

Lovely space. Perfect for four. Everything is walkable.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy R.

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

Great location

Quiet neighborhood but super close to shows and town. I wish we could have stayed longer just to get into the great reading material in this home. We loved sitting on the front porch.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laurie M., Placer County, California

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

We love this place and will stay again

This is our 2nd time staying at this home and again we had a wonderful time with no issues. Very close to the theaters, nice outdoor patio seating, kitchen with everything we needed, very clean, perfect for 2 couples with the 2 bathrooms. We will stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Georgia C., Vacaville, California

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

Splendid

Always a pleasure to stay at the Central Avenue Cottage. Great location for walking to the theatres and restaurants, yet quiet and it is not uncommon to share the sidewalk with deer. The home is always clean, well-supplied, has good WiFi. We stay here often!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sam A., Eugene

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

Perfect cottage for Ashland experience

This cottage is lovely in every way and in a perfect location. We loved relaxing on the front porch and using the barbecue in the garden area. The living room area is also welcoming, and the kitchen is well-appointed. We all enjoyed good nights of sleep in the comfy beds. The location makes it easy to walk over to the many restaurants near the festival and to Lithia Park. We're looking forward to returning to this wonderful cottage.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

About the host

Hosted by Lois Van Aken

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I have lived and worked in this wonderful town for 30 years. I bought this home in 1986 with the dream that someday I would turn it into a travelers accommodation. Over the years I have carefully remodeled and restored this 1900 cottage and I welcomed my first visitors in 2008.

Why they chose this property

What I love about this property is its close proximity to the heart of downtown, the coop, and the park while still maintaining a quiet, natural setting. All are within 3 minutes walking distance so you can leave your car parked in the driveway for days.

What makes this property unique

In addition to the pleasing home and proximity to downtown, you can sit outside on the porch or on the patio and enjoy the beautiful gardens surrounding the home with the green mountains in the background.

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