Parkside Cottage

This craftsman-inspired cottage is in a quiet neighborhood adjacent to Stewart Park and is only a ten minute walk to the city center or to the Humboldt State University campus. The cottage interior is comfortable and well appointed, with open floor plan which includes a living, dining and kitchen area. The kitchen is fully equipped with a range, microwave and a refrigerator. The tiled bathroom features a tub/shower combination. The space The living room sofa makes into a bed which can sleep either one additional adult or two children. Beautiful maple floors, hand woven carpets, a leather sofa bed, an original Morris style chair, original works of art add warm ambiance to the main living area. Guest access A door separates the bedroom from the living area which allows privacy for guests using the sofa bed. Guests will be able to enjoy a good night's sleep on the queen sized bed which features a Sterns and Foster ultra-plush pillow top mattress, four pillows and fine linens. Paintings by the owner, an accomplished artist, enhance the bedroom decor. Other things to note Included at no additional cost WiFi, a large selection of DVD movies and many books. Also, rental agreement must be signed prior to confirmation of reservation. An additional 10% bed tax must be paid. This is not included in the quote from Airbnb and Airbnb does not collect this tax. INFORMATION RELATING TO COVID-19 We are taking the Coronavirus seriously and attempting to do our part to keep our guests (and ourselves) safe from being infected by the virus. We have a protocol in place, which we intend to follow for the coming months, which begins with maintaining a minimum of 24 hours between current guests checking out and new guests checking in. Shortly after the current guest checks out, staff will enter the cottage using a charcoal filtered respirator to open all of the windows allowing the aerosols inside the cottage to dissipate. The following day, housekeeping will prepare the cottage for the new guest. All of the used linens and towels will be washed using bleach or ammonia. The bed duvet cover will also be laundered as well as any of the blankets which have been used. The bedspread as well as the pillows on the sofa bed will be sprayed with disinfectant. Surfaces will be disinfected, which will include the kitchen counter-top, the dining table, light switches, door knobs/handles, etc. Housekeepers have been trained to be careful regarding cross-contamination. Nitrile gloves will be worn when cleaning the bathroom and handling potentially contaminated towels, linens, bath mat, etc. After removing the nitrile gloves, hands are thoroughly washed before resuming the cleaning of the rest of the cottage. Being that the cottage does not contain a disinfecting dishwasher and it is not feasible for the housekeeper to wash all of the dishes, bowls, glasses, stemware, cups, pots and pans, utensils, etc. after each guest has left, we encourage guests to wash kitchen items before using, even if items appear clean. Disinfectants and cleaning towels will be provided. Please remember to bring face coverings, which are required in Humboldt County to enter stores, and hand sanitizer. In addition, we ask our guests to participate in recycling glass, plastic, cardboard, paper products, newspapers, aluminum, tin cans, etc. The recycling bin is next to the garbage pail, which is located under the porch. Any item which is placed in the recycling bin needs to be cleaned and free of debris and contents. We also have a compost bin for processing plant matter. Let us know if you would like to add to our compost bin. We are happy to have you participate in composting kitchen waste, with the exception of dairy products and meat. Prepared food is available at the local markets, Wildberries, Co-Op, Murphy’s and Eureka Natural Foods in McKinleyville. Many local restaurants are offering take out service.