Blue Lake Village Living is a spacious, cozy, and inviting 2 bed 2 bath home with a sleeper sofa to sleep up to 6 guests total. Just 10 minutes east of Arcata! It is truly carpenter's labor of love with hand crafted wood touches from floor to ceiling, warm rich tones and colors and lots of windows creating a cozy and peaceful vibe. The backyard you'll find a propane grill, fire pit, plenty of outdoor seating. Short walk to the Mad River, Hatchery & mountain biking trails and Mad River Brewing. The space -Blue Lake is just 10 minutes east of Arcata and just above the fog line, making it a bit sunnier and warmer when the fog is on the coast! -Large backyard with patio seating, dining table, covered pool table area, firepit and picturesque shady walnut tree -The home is cozy beautfiully crafted with redwood flooring and unique touches throughout -10 minute wallk to the Mad River, the Mad River Brewery, the world Famous Logger Bar, Perigot Park, and the Blue Lake Roller Skating Rink -Steelhead fishing on the Mad River in winter, swimming and lounging on the river banks in summer, lots of walking trails in town! -Blue Lake is the start of the Great Redwood Trail a revamped network of railroads that will eventually connect to San Francisco! Blue Lake Village Living is a spacious, cozy, and inviting 2 bed, 2 bath home. It is truly carpenter's labor of love with hand crafted wood touches from floor to ceiling, warm rich tones and colors and lots of windows creating a cozy and peaceful vibe. Enter to the warm and inviting living room with a cushy L-shaped couch, smart TV and kick back in the leather lounge chairs. The couch folds up into a queen sized bed to sleep up to 2 extra guests. The downstairs bathroom has a large clawfoot tub/shower, and the upstairs bathroom features a large walk in shower. Upstairs, you'll find the 2 bedrooms each with a queen bed, and plenty of closet space. There is also desk/workspace and a lounge area upstairs with a small couch and lounge chairs perfect for cozying up to a book or an evening of games. Bring your best cook and enjoy the well lit and sunny chef's kitchen with large gas range, full fridge/freezer, dishwasher, and the tools to whip up all of your snacks and meals. The dining room has lots of windows, tall ceilings and seating for up to 6. In the backyard you'll find an outdoor pool table in a covered car port, propane grill, fire pit, plenty of outdoor seating as well as a lawn for those extra sunny days that call for a picnic! Things to Know: Blue Lake is a gem of a town just past the fog line, 10 minutes east of Arcata Pool table located in backyard covered patio There are steps to enter the home & the bedrooms are located on the second floor Washing machine & dryer located outside Coffee maker is a drip coffee pot High speed Wifi Sorry no pets allowed There will be a separate rental agreement sent to your email for signature before receiving your check in info. A friendly reminder *This home is located next door to the volunteer fire department, the alarm may sound without warning to alert volunteers of a call and is loud, if you have ptsd or sensitivities triggered by noise this may not be the right fit for you.* A note about cleaning fees: Our cleaning fee includes a linen fee and ensures our housekeepers are paid a living wage and are bonded and insured. Parking: There is street parking in front of the home. There is parking for 3 cars, if you need arrangements for more than 3 cars please reach out to see if we can make accommodations. Guest access The Neighborhood: This home is located in the beautiful & friendly town of Blue Lake. Blue Lake is a 10 minute drive east of Arcata, conveniently situated just past the coastal fog line. A 25 minute drive north to Trinidad and the rocky coast line and within 45 minutes of Redwoods National and State Parks. The home is within walking distance to the Mad River with nearby walking trails, a great place to swim and soak up the sun in summer or steelhead fish in winter! For mountain biking enthusiasts, the Blue Lake Mountain Biking Trails are not to be missed! Expect steep, raw, hand built single tracks twisting through Redwoods above the Mad River. The city of Blue Lake is mostly residential, but offers several great local establishments such as the Mad River Brewery & Tap Room, Low n Slow BBQ, the world famous Logger Bar, Honeycomb Coffee, The Dog House, Dell'Arte International School of Physical Theater and Blue Lake Casino. The nearest grocery is Murphy's Market on Glendale, a 5 minute drive from the house.