47mi from Fort Bragg · 2 sites · Lodging · Redway, CABeautiful redwood cabin
5 minute walk to beautiful Eel river to swim in the crystal clear pollution free mountain water, or fish from the beach. Great bike riding through redwoods for parents and kids alike!
Nestled right in the state park! Huge ancient redwood groves surround it yet the house itself is in a sunny spot. The 1 acre property offers 16 mature fruit trees, grapes, 10 roses, all kinds of flowers wild and cultivated. The garden also can be enjoyed from a covered outdoor eating table that seats 8, close to the covered fire pit.
Within walking distance or 3-10 minutes drive, you have everything:
tubing and kayaking from Benbow back to the house on the river;
Avenue of the Giants ;
The road to shelter cove on the coast is gorgeous, full of pristine old mountain meadows and beaches;
Hike among 1000 year old redwood forest.
Marteel Community Center (music and performances);
Shop Smart & Chautauqua Natural Foods (full grocery store);
USPS;
Garberville Farmer's Market (Friday 11am-3pm, May to Nov)
Several nice restaurants in such a rural area: Lost French Man wood oven pizza, Bellini Cafe, Woodrose Cafe (fresh local), Benbow Inn Restaurant (historical building by Julia Morgan) The Benbow house was originally the summer "beach house" for Hollywood Regency John Barrymore but was later added onto a lot and turned into a hotel.
The bones of the Cabin are old growth redwood, which you can see on the living room ceiling. It was recently lived in and is a clean nice special space that the owners decided to share during the summer.
There is an ADU (1bed/kitchen/1 bath) above the adjacent garage that a caretaker stays in from time to time, but it can be vacated for parties who wish to also rent that studio apartment. It has its own entrance.
Very quiet here. Almost no road noise. No light pollution. Milkly way...The size of some of the ancient trees... You will be amazing how this bend of Eel River feels like a world away yet has all the services within 5 minutes by car.
Lower Redway is a special place.
