Pilot Rock Cottage

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Entire home

This is your observation deck. Watching birds,sipping wine, reading, your choice

entrance to this little cottage by the sea

Pilot Rock, just outside the bay, and at sunset of course

This is the view from the bench at the end of the street

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Exceptional

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4750 sq ft

Popular amenities

Dryer
Washer
Parking available
Fireplace
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Trinidad, CA

Trinidad Bay
‪6 min walk‬
Trinidad State Beach
‪3 min drive‬
Moonstone Beach
‪9 min drive‬
Eureka, CA (ACV-Arcata - Eureka)
‪10 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Pilot Rock Cottage - Ocean view and great home base for exploring the area

This little house overlooking Trinidad Bay is perfect for exploring the North Coast and relaxing in a distraction-free neighborhood. The house has a wall heater, space heaters and wood heat, a porch to stare at the Big Blue, all the comforts and amenities, cozy accommodations all around. Whether you want to hike the nearby trails, charter a fishing trip, read several books, or just enjoy a peaceful getaway, this house will likely have what you need. One queen-sized bed in the bedroom, 1 futon couch in the Chart Room. Owner lives on property, in separate unit, which is good if you need anything during your stay. We now offer WiFi. We also recently went 100% solar so if you appreciate having minimal impact, this is a great benefit. WE NOW OFFER FREE EVCHARGING! We really hope you will consider us and make great little get-away, even greater by staying at Pilot Rock Cottage.

Property manager

Steve Ladwig

Premier Host

Languages

English, Spanish

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Parking available

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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

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Trinidad

Located in Trinidad, this cottage is in a rural area. Trinidad Memorial Lighthouse and McKinleyville Totem Pole are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Trinidad Masage & Day Spa and Beau Pre Golf Club. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Trinidad, CA

What's nearby

Trinidad Memorial Lighthouse - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Trinidad Bay - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
College Cove South - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
Trinidad State Beach - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
Moonstone Beach - 9 min drive - 6.3 km

Getting around

Eureka Station - 27 min drive
Eureka, CA (ACV-Arcata - Eureka) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

‪Moonstone Grill - ‬5 min drive
‪Trinidad Eatery - ‬1 min walk
‪Seascape Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
‪Beachcomber Cafe - ‬3 min walk
‪Clam Beach Inn - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Pilot Rock Cottage - Ocean view and great home base for exploring the area pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Pilot Rock Cottage - Ocean view and great home base for exploring the area?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Pilot Rock Cottage - Ocean view and great home base for exploring the area?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Pilot Rock Cottage - Ocean view and great home base for exploring the area located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is steps away from Trinidad Art Gallery, Trinidad Memorial Lighthouse and Trinidad Town Hall. Trinidad Masage & Day Spa and Trinidad Bay are also within 10 minutes.

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Chloe G.

20 Mar, 2025

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

Birthday get away

We love this cottage, very cozy with the wood stove, restaurants within walking distance. We will be back! :)

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia M.

4 Mar, 2025

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

Great location for the Redwoods and ocean hikes.

Picturesque cottage in a low key fishing village. Convenient to supermarket and restaurants. Loved the wood fireplace.

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hazel H.

18 Feb, 2025

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

Lovely

Beautiful little cottage near the ocean. Very clean and charming. Cute little town and the host's recommendations for places to eat were perfect.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oceanna C.

15 Feb, 2025

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

Cozy with great location

Walking around to all the sweet art stores and galleries in Trinidad and having this sweet place for a hike base is perfect.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tatiana P.

30 Jan, 2025

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

Great get away experience

Loved everything about my stay there, clean and nice property. The owners really invested into making it a great experience. A nice touch, I had a complimentary piece of chocolate waiting in my bedroom. The property itself is nice, clean, and well-located within a walking distance from the beach. Fireplace in the living room! Strongly recommend.

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen H.

23 Dec, 2024

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

Love this spot

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gracie Z.

1 Dec, 2024

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

The perfect spot

Pilot Rock cottage is the perfect spot to stay in Trinidad. We loved being walking distance to everything in town including a gorgeous beach with tide pools filled w starfish. The vibes at the cottage are amazing with a cozy wood burning stove to read by. Steve was responsive and helpful! Found our new place to stay when in town !

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

RUTH J.

17 Nov, 2024

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

Ocean Trip Headquarters

Well-supplied nice-sized cottage with hosts easily reachable and concerned about your welfare. Only difficulty was loading and unloading from the carport. Parking in front using the front door eliminated that problem. We really liked the wood stove and ample wood supply, but the electric heaters could heat adequately.

Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria B.

24 Oct, 2024

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

Wonderful

This was our second stay at the cottage and we just adore everything about it. It's quaint, very comfortable, and so relaxing. It's within walking distance to a variety of places. My husband and son visit the beach at least twice per day every single day. I love sitting on the porch in the morning drinking coffee while staring out at the bay. In the evenings my family loves sitting in the living room in front of the toasty warm wood burning stove. The yard is lovely too! Steve and Jen are fabulous hosts who have provided a wonderful cottage to stay at in Trinidad. We will be back!!!

Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susie B.

8 Oct, 2024

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

Quaint Village

Perfect locale to walk to the beach, the museum, library, art gallery, grocery and restaurants. Or just sit on the deck and enjoy the ocean view.Thanks Steve and Jen for sharing Pilot Rock Cottage with us.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jackie C.

30 Aug, 2024

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

Lovely cottage!

We had a wonderful 5 night stay at the Pilot Rock Cottage. It is a peaceful quiet neighborhood with a beautiful (1/2 block away) view of the ocean. We loved having breakfast and seeing it. The cottage has everything you need, is clean, and the host is very responsive. Highly recommend!

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas L.

22 Aug, 2024

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

Pilot Rock Cottage

We've lodged at this location a number of times and have always enjoyed our stay

Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Penny R.

5 Aug, 2024

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

A cozy gem

You know how sometimes you don’t want to write about somewhere because then everyone will go there and you won’t be able to get reservations again? Yep, but I’m going to tell you anyway. This cottage was perfect. It is small and very cozy. We slept like happy rocks in the two beds (one regular bed and one futon). The kitchen was well furnished and we enjoyed a couple of meals there and also a couple of meals in nearby (and yummy) eateries. Stores were close by and a long walk or short drive to Trinidad Head trail and the beach. The front garden was charming and framed a lovely view of the bay. Sitting in the deck chairs with a nice drink and enjoying the view of the water was perfect. Thanks for adding a lovely memory to our road trip!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

DIANE H.

2 Aug, 2024

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

Wonderful Trinidad Cottage Time

Our stay was so lovely, relaxing, and fun. Come to this well-appointed property and forget about your cares and responsibilities. We wanted for nothing...our friendly hosts provided all the comforts of home!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dan M.

31 Jul, 2024

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

Loved it!

We and our kids (8 and 10) stayed for 3 nights while exploring the redwoods and loved it. The host Steve lives in the house behind the property and was very communicative pre-arrival, and nice to chat with when we showed up. The property is a nice little homey cottage with some charm, a nice front porch and ocean view, and great location. We appreciated the fact that it had all the little things like ziplock baggies and tin foil, it felt like staying at a friends place instead of a rental. We could walk to restaurants, the overlook, and down to the beach for sunset. Trinidad is a cool little town that has a grocery store and a few restaurants to check out.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claus R.

30 Jul, 2024

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

Dejligt sted med udsigt

Vores ophold var godt. Der var alt, hvad vi skulle bruge. Det var også rart med udsigten og Trinidad by er hyggelig og ligger utrolig flot. Kommunikation med vores vært var fremragende. Kan anbefale det.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

29 Jul, 2024

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

Go back every year

Nice folks, nice cottage!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer K.

29 Jul, 2024

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

Amazing getaway spot

One of the best VRBO experiences we’ve ever had! Our host were super friendly, but not in anyway obtrusive. The rental was a short walking distance from beautiful vistas, hiking trails, beaches, restaurants, parks, and stores. Would 100% recommend and book this place again.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerri D.

7 Jul, 2024

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

Relaxing oasis

Adorable cottage from the front and an oasis of relaxation delivered! The interior is cute, clean & laid out well for any stay (few days or weeks). Easy check-in/out & The accessibility to all things awesome in Trinidad was a pleasant surprise. We were walking distance to the beach, the store (great grocery spot!), wonderful shops, great food & lovely wine. We plan to come again and again!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert P.

29 Jun, 2024

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

Redwood vacation

This place is amazing! The house was spotless, hosts live next door but give you plenty of space! The area was spectacular too!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin J.

22 Apr, 2024

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

Cozy Cottage

Perfect for a couple. Quiet street, a block from ocean lookout, well thought out with everything you need. Great binder of local info. We enjoyed staying there.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tina H.

20 Apr, 2024

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

Perfectly Comfortable

Cute cottage with homey touches. Excellent location! Thanks for sharing your home.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chloe G.

13 Mar, 2024

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

Homey cottage

Our stay was great, the cottage is very well stocked and close to the local beach and restaurants. Steve is friendly and hospitable; we will be back again. :)

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anita H., Davenport, IA, USA

17 Feb, 2024

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

Cozy Cottage In A Lovely Oceanside Town

We enjoyed staying at Pilot Rock Cottage! The cottage is clean, comfortable, and stocked with absolutely anything that you would need for your stay. A short walk down the street there is a breathtaking view of the ocean. There are also cute shops and restaurants within walking distance. It’s in a fabulous location for exploring Redwood National and State Parks which is where we spent our time. We had a great stay!

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth T.

5 Feb, 2024

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

Pilot Rock Cottage is the best

We love Pilot Rock Cottage. It is our home away from home in Trinidad. Always spotlessly clean, comfy, and cozy, and in the best location! Can even see the Bay from the living room couch/breakfast table. Plus, Steve and Jen are just the best ever hosts - lovely people!!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

About the host

Hosted by Steve Ladwig

My wife Jen and I had always dreamed of being able to live in Trinidad and then it finally happened. We both work at Cal Poly Humboldt and love to get outside as much as possible in Humboldt County. We live on this property and know this community and have been in this part of California for 30 years. I am originally from Carlsbad, CA and Jen is from Junction City, CA. I came to Humboldt for the small town experience and Jen came to the university for big city experience.

Why they chose this property

If you want to be in the heart of a small fishing village and be able to walk to the store, to the beach, or drive to any number of attractions, this is a great home base. The neighborhood is quiet, the neighbors are quiet and friendly, and you can do it all, or do nothing at all, and feel refreshed from your time in Trinidad.

What makes this property unique

This cottage has something to offer all year round with great views of the bay from the front room, a cozy wood stove, very comfortable accommodations, a nice yard to hang out in, and a handful of restaurants, wineries, art galleries, and a museum/library. The house is small and really geared for a couple although it can handle up to two adults and two kids under 12 if you are already accustomed to living in close quarters.