Rosemary Cottages

Not perfect, but not bad.
First, the BAD NEWS: 1. The wiring needs to be brought up to code (or else somebody need to call the county code enforcement officer). 2. Also, the Rosemary Cottage is not ADA compliant– not by a long shot– but for the able bodied, NO PROBLEM at all. 3. The proprietor recommends Osteria Stellina Restaurant– which is a mistake. (Don’t waste your time or money on Osteria). And 4., the locals are refugees from the Summer of Love– just be forewarned.
The GOOD NEWS: A beautiful cottage in a beautiful Marin hamlet. The atmosphere and the ambiance are beautiful. The cabin is small, but very quaint. It is a great place to take your wife on a weekend get-​away. The price is reasonable too.
And the proprietor is very friendly and helpful.
I would go here again. It’s not the VERY best, but it is not bad at all. It is quite nice all around. (Just fix the damned wiring before you burn the place to the ground!!! Arrrgggghhhh!)

I wish I didn’t feel compelled to write this. But I don’t know what else to do at this point, and others should be warned. My family of three plus one friend rented a house in Point Reyes through Rosemary Cottages in mid-​June 2010. The first property we rented and confirmed over the phone turned out to be double booked. OK, that happens. The second property, when we got there, had a broken hot tub. It was still a lovely house and we did not want to relocate. So instead we agreed on a discount. It is now December and no discount has been produced. During the last exchange with them, they claimed it was received by us and cashed in November. Not true. Very unfortunate way to do business. I do not recommend this outfit.

My boyfriend and I recently stayed at the smaller of the two cottages on this property and from the moment we walked in the door, we knew we had picked the perfect spot. Quiet, quaint, and secluded… it was just what we needed for a weekend getaway. The location is great. Just a few minutes drive to town and very close to Busy Bee Bakery as well as Manka’s, and the beaches along the bay. The cottage itself is clean and well-​stocked with all the housewares you’d need for a weekend. There is a wonderful porch and bbq that looks out onto a forest of green and there were even a few humming birds that entertained us as we drank our coffee. I look forward to our next visit!

Just stayed at the Colby House for a weekend with a wedding party. This is a nice house/​cottage to rent if you have a big group. You can fit 9 – 10 people quite comfortably. There are lots of nice things about this place. I like the big yard and fireplace. The sitting room is really welcoming and the kitchen is stocked with most things you could think of.
The challenging part of this house is the bathrooms. Really hard to use the bathrooms without disturbing people because they are all connected to bedrooms. If you have 10 people staying here, you will really need to coordinate showers. There is a bathtub here too but the hot water seems to run out long before the tub is full.
The innkeeper Sarah is really nice and her daughter babysat for our little girl for only $ 10/​hour. A great service in an area where folks would probably have trouble finding childcare.
I would maybe stay at this house again with the right group, but I would definitely look into their other properties.

We stayed in the Fir Tree cottage on a week day. They had a half off special going on that week. The cottage is dog friendly and many of the beaches/​hiking trails near Point Reyes are as well. Suzanne, the innkeeper, is extremely nice and helpful. Gave us many great tips on where to go and where to eat (Two Bird Café!). The cottage is very private, romantic, and is absolutely gorgeous. Has a its own jacuzzi, deck, bbq, espresso machine, fireplace, antique stove and bath tub, organic local breakfast fixings, and a doggie kit to keep the house clean. The cottage is decorated in a french antique style. The pathways to the open air jacuzzi and to the house are landscaped beautifully, very nice garden setting. Walking distance to a great bakery/​café (has the word «bee» in it’s name) that has really good homemade sticky buns and even better americanos. I would recommend this place to anyone for their honeymoon, romantic weekend or weekday getaway, or for dog friendly adventures. We plan to go every year for our anniversary.

Our stay at The Ark was amazing! We went to Pt. Reys Station and Inverness, climbed the hill, and instantly felt at home. The house was cozy and small, but functional and relaxing.
We ate on the pateo for dinner one night, and what an amazing experience.
Didn’t take the breakfast, but it was easy to cook in the kitchen.