Charming Town Cottage in the Heart of Wine Country

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2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

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Parking available
Kitchen
Air conditioning

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Calistoga, CA

Palmer House
‪3 min walk‬
Calistoga Hot Springs
‪8 min walk‬
Castello di Amorosa
‪5 min drive‬
Santa Rosa, CA (STS-Sonoma County)
‪30 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Dining area

About this property

Free wif- and free parking. Large two-bedroom duplex cottage with front living room with a pullout sofa bed sleeps a single person in the front room. A king-sized bed in one bed room and a queen bed in the second bedroom. Single bath with historic claw-foot cast-iron tub with shower. Includes flat screen TV and granite-top galley contemporary kitchen complete with dishwasher, microwave, and two-burner ceramic glass cooktop. Front porch and terrace for quiet conversations and meeting the neighbors. Breakfast not included . Base price for 4 persons with additional fee for 5th guest using pull-out sofa bed. You may wish to get Travel Protection Insurance through CSA Insurance Company. They are the company that works with Homeaway. This specific insurance would protect you in case unexpected emergencies require trip cancellation.

Property manager

Adele Layton

Languages

English

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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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

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A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Calistoga

Located in Calistoga, this cottage is in the city centre. Calistoga Hot Springs and Castello di Amorosa are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Safari West. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Calistoga Speedway or Luther Burbank Center for the Arts. Kayaking and rafting offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and cycling nearby.

Calistoga, CA

What's nearby

Palmer House - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Calistoga Hot Springs - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Napa County Fairgrounds - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
Castello di Amorosa - 5 min drive - 4.7 km
Sterling Vineyards - 6 min drive - 4.1 km

Getting around

Santa Rosa Station - 34 min drive
Santa Rosa, CA (STS-Sonoma County) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

‪Buster's - ‬3 min walk
‪Calistoga Roastery - ‬6 min walk
‪Calistoga Inn Restaurant & Brewery - ‬2 min walk
‪Solbar - ‬3 min drive
‪TRUSS Restaurant & Bar - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming Town Cottage in the Heart of Wine Country pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Charming Town Cottage in the Heart of Wine Country?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming Town Cottage in the Heart of Wine Country?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Charming Town Cottage in the Heart of Wine Country located?

Located in the heart of Calistoga, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Napa River and Calistoga Hot Springs. Ca'toga Art Gallery and Palmer House are also within 5 minutes.

9.2

Wonderful

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8.6/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

4.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Robbie S.

13 April 2025

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

Calistoga

The owner was very lovely and easy to contact. The location was perfect. However, it was not clean at all. It needs a deep clean for sure and the layout is a bit odd.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan P.

17 September 2024

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

Perfect location

A unique property walking distance to downtown.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura C.

19 September 2024

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

Great stay

Loved Adele. Her property. We had a perfect time

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie K.

8 June 2024

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

Great weekend get-away

What a great location, comfortable and plenty of room for our family of five. Adele has great communication. We will definitely stay here again.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

lawrence G.

21 June 2024

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

Calistoga gem

Walking distance to everything in Calistoga. Beautifully furnished cottage. Get Adele's telephone # early and avoid the VRBO message portal hassle. She is a doll.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

10 March 2023

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

Great location!!!

Close to restaurants and wineries! We have stayed before and will again!

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Elizabeth F.

9 November 2023

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

Wine country

Great location for touring. Calistoga is our favorite.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris K.

21 June 2023

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

Great stay

Everything was easy and what it was sold as. Will definitely be staying again when in the area

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Joseph

2 May 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

the house definitely needed a deep cleaning. light switches, kitchen appliances etc. we did enjoy the yard setting as it had plenty of area to sit.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Belle S.

30 March 2024

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

Perfect location

A short trip for me and my adult daughter, so the two rooms and shared bath were perfect! Comfy beds! Kitchen had all our basic needs met- we ate our meals out since everything was in walking distance in the town! Really appreciated the location! Owner was very attentive and the process to check in was easy. They even gave a birthday cake for my daughter’s 26th birthday! Very thoughtful!! Definitely a great place to stay!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robin M.

4 July 2023

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

Charming!

Really enjoyed our stay! Can not beat the location as it’s walkable to everything! Thank you so much for all the valuable information as well.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

brian s.

6 October 2023

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

Calistoga cottage walk to town

Great 2 bedroom cottage. Can walk to everything in Calistoga. Adele is wonderful!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janet S.

4 June 2021

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

Wine tasting weekend

Great location! Short walk to restaurants and shops in downtown Calistoga. There were two couples and the house was just perfect for our short stay.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mark N.

3 May 2023

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

Great Napa Weekend

Cottage was perfect for our wine tasting weekend. Location was great as it was an easy walk to town (restaurants, etc.) but far enough away to be quiet during the evening. Also easy access to wineries in the north end of the valley.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

4 October 2021

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

Calistoga Wine Country

GREAT LOCATION. Fun accommodation; comfortable & baronial furnishing. Considerate host

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

James F.

1 December 2023

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

Calistoga Fetaway

I have to rave about the great beds, the wonderful down pillows, and the interesting antique furnishings. Including the wall tapestry. The location is very convenient to downtown dining and shopping. The only likmitation was the lack of counter space or a table in the small kitchen.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Lynn M.

3 September 2024

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

Worked well for our stay, even if the property is a little quirky

We recently spent 4 nights at Adele's 2 bedroom cottage in Calistoga. The location is perfect for walking to all the great restaurants other shops on Lincoln Avenue. The check in process was very easy. Adele is so friendly, and we appreciated her ideas for places to visit during your stay. The kitchen is located at the back of the house on what appears to have previously been a porch area. It had everything we needed during our stay. However, it is only accessible through the back bedroom so it was odd to have our son and his girlfriend walk through the bedroom we were using in order to use the kitchen. And the bathroom, with a claw foot tub and pedestal sink, is very charming. However there is really no space to put a toiletry bag or other items, and it is easy to get water from the shower on the floor because you have to open the curtain each time you need the shampoo or other item. We made it work, but did miss the conveniences of a more modern bathroom. All in all, we would consider staying here again if it were just my husband and myself. We appreciate Adele's hospitality during our stay.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

ann s.

14 August 2017

Wonderful host, all thing quaint!

Loved our little cottage! Perfect for two couples the layout is perfect- the one bathroom is doable as you know ahead of time to schedule its use. Worked for us. Walked to the downtown most of the time. Would recommend this house.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Sarah S.

27 July 2023

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

Wonderful Stay

We loved our stay in Calistoga. Adele was a wonderful host! The cottage was perfect for our weekend in the area. I loved how close the house was to everything in town. I would recommend this property to anyone looking for a great place to stay in Calistoga. Adele was also super sweet to leave us some freshly ground coffee. My husband thanks you for that. I can be a bear without my early morning coffee.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Michelle T.

21 April 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Good rating

This property is best for younger folks that really enjoy vintage fixtures. It was hard being older getting into the claw leg bathtub. Also the refrigerator was hard to figure out. Or soda froze because it was in the freezer part and we had no way to know that

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

chris c.

4 November 2021

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

Napa Wine Trip

The location of the property can't be beat. It's easy walking distance to the main town of Calistoga. A couple of things about the inside of the property that we're clear from the listing: 1) the bathroom has a tub with a cheaply modified shower that worked, but not great. Four of us were still able to use it without any issues; 2)the access to the small kitchen is through one of the bedrooms, and there is no door to separate the kitchen from this bedroom; 3) because of the lack of utensils and size of the appliances, it would be very difficult to actually cook a meal in this kitchen. No worries for us because of all of the great restaurants to be had; 4. The living room furniture was awkward, fairly worn out, and there was too much of it for such a small space, but also not that big of a deal. 5) The mattresses were great and very comfortable. This was the most important part of the intierior.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

4/10 Poor

Deborah A.

12 June 2022

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Filthy outdated cottage

It seems like were the first renters for the season, because we were hit with a pungent odor when we walked into the cottage, which was very musty, dusty, and dirty. What I liked - the two bedrooms and the bathroom were a good size. One BR had a king-size bed and the other had a queen. Both beds were comfortable, had clean linen and pillows. The bathroom had a claw-foot tub, with a shower, a sink, a toilet, and a basket with clean towels. What I didn't like - the odor, the dust, the overall filth, the poor drainage in the tub/shower combination, and the kitchen. The kitchen had an "ice-box" and you had to go through one of the bedrooms to get to it, which led to a lack of privacy for the people in that bedroom and an inconvenience for those sharing the cottage. The living/dining room area had a love-seat, a wing chair, a round dining table with four chairs, a large rectangular table, which held books and dvds, and a tv. The chair cushions were dirty, saggy and lumpy. Overall, the furniture in the living/dining room area is not only dated and dirty - the comfort level rates a zero. In summary, I would not recommend this cottage due to the filth (extremely dusty and musty), poor layout (all guests must go through one of the bedrooms to access the kitchenette), and the furnishing, which are musty, dirty, and lumpy. Thorough, regular cleaning and an update would go a long way.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Dino and Joe B.

3 October 2016

Great Calistoga Location Yet Needs Some TLC

Visited Napa Valley for first time with my wife and another couple. They love Calistoga and have been to the area six times. We wanted to share common space instead of having separate lodging and this Calistoga Arbor property seem to fit. Is it a "luxury" spot? I'd have to say no. First, for two couples, it is an awkward floor plan. As mentioned in a previous review one of the bedrooms shares space with the kitchen. Make sure the couple in that BR are the early risers and know how to make the coffee! Aside from that the space is quaint with a nice front room for lounging and socializing. The kitchen is adequate yet with so many Napa Valley dining options we only used it for light snacks and bacon and eggs. There is a small refrigerator/freezer combo and microwave as well as a two burner electric stovetop. Beds were very comfortable and closet/dresser options satisfactory. Where the property lacked the most was in cleanliness and preparation. As mentioned earlier we were two adult couples yet received only one towel set per person for a four night stay. There is no washer/dryer. The bathroom shower curtain had a section of mold in one area. Wall trim ledges were extremely dusty as well as the vent fan louvers. Lastly, the garbage disposal did not work and caused some back up in the sink when running water or using the dishwasher. We didn't complain while there as these were issues that shouldn't have been present but weren't worth the hassle of addressing at the time. However, "luxury" it wasn't. It certainly is in a convenient location to downtown Calistoga. Everything is within walking distance! Adele was pleasant to work with prior to our stay and very prompt in response. Yet, she did not greet us upon arrival or check in at any time during our stay. Our friends have stayed in equally valued properties in Calistoga and comparatively recommended those during our next visit.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2016

6/10 Okay

Carolyn M.

10 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Living room needs tweaking for comfort. Bathroom too.

First off, when I walked in I thought "This isn't the place I rented." The furniture was different from shown in the photos and the one I rented had an outdoor fireplace. This unit is half of a duplex and the other side was the unit with the outdoor fireplace. But since there were already people staying there I decided to let things slide. The reason I'm marking this as three stars rather than higher (I'm usually a really easy grader) is the lack of comfort in the living room and the fact that this could be fixed with a bit of effort. Explaining: The living room is a long rectangle with a loveseat on one end (by the door) with an arm chair beside it. There is no coffee table in front of the sofa, nor a side table by the chair--basically no place to sit a drink down. The tv is on the wall way at the opposite end of the room. To watch tv you must look over the dining table and chairs. There is only the ceiling light; there are no floor or table lamps in the room so don't plan to read a book. One corner of the room is taken up by a large floral arrangement. At the opposite end with the tv there is a massive table to hold a few books and tv components. The table to be used for dining is an ornate antique in the middle of the room, one where there is so much carving that you can't fit your legs under it. The chairs are very straight, small and uncomfortable. Room could work with a bit of effort. I suggest moving the massive table under the tv down the wall to the corner. Then I'd move the big floral display on to that table, place in corner next to the window. Since the kitchen is so far away, I'd utilize that table to hold the coffee maker and toaster, basically convert it into a 'breakfast room'. I'd purchase a new smallish round table with comfortable seating and put that where the flowers currently are. Move the sofa up to the front window and angle it slightly to face the tv. Pull the arm chair up as well. This would be better for watching a movie. Definitely add a coffee table and some lamps. For the bathroom: a small stand under the blow dryer and a narrow bookcase behind the door would give spots for multiple toiletry kits and to hold those extra towels. Honestly, this place just needs a bit of rearranging for comfort. The location is great and the front garden is lovely. The two beds were very comfortable and checking in and out was a breeze!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Mark H.

30 November 2022

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

Great location.

Great location. Kitchen and bathroom extra small but otherwise nice property

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

About the host

Hosted by Adele Layton

Owner Christopher Layton is an Architect and a Realtor who creates tours of available properties for our guests who are planning a move to the Napa Valley

What makes this property unique

We the Owners Christopher and Adele Layton offer recommendations to visit all the fabulous restaurants, discounted spa treatments, wineries and so much more nearby our cottages

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