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Farmhouse cottage Retreat with Mountain View’s.

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Interior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property grounds
1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Property grounds

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire apartment

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 237 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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El Cajon, CA
  • Place, Sycuan Casino
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Viejas Reservoir
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Viejas Casino
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪51 min drive‬

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About the area

El Cajon

With a stay at this apartment in El Cajon, you'll be in the mountains, within a 10-minute drive of Sycuan Casino and Alpine Historical Society. .This apartment is 22 mi (35.5 km) from Barona Casino and 5.2 mi (8.3 km) from Viejas Reservoir.
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What's nearby

  • Sycuan Casino - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Alpine Historical Society - 8 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Viejas Reservoir - 9 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Alpine Branch San Diego County Library - 12 min drive - 12.0 km
  • Viejas Casino - 15 min drive - 17.6 km

Getting around

  • San Diego, CA (SEE-Gillespie Field) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Casino Inn Bar & Grill - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Rank And File - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Bull & Bourbon Steakhouse - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Farmhouse cottage Retreat with Mountain View’s.

“Escape to the Country “
The studio/cottage has a Private fenced yard in a Beautiful park like setting with mountain views. Thank you for looking at my listing.
Pets are welcome, there is a $100.00 pet fee for each pet per stay. Please get pets approved by the host before booking. Please give description of pet to host in a message.

Studio Accommodations: Sleeps 2 in a Queen size pillow top bed. Located in the beautiful foothills of San Diego. Just 4 miles from Alpine Boulevard. Close to freeway 8, Viejas and Sycuan Resorts. French doors, Full kitchen and Bath. Pea gravel patio, chairs, umbrellas and views of the mountains . Plenty of light for reading or just looking out at the beautiful surrounding ranch and mountains. Close to casinos shopping, dinning, brew house, golf, and so much more. Just 35 minutes to beaches and airport. 4 miles to freeway 8. The Studio is located behind the main house and has it's own private entrance.

Cottage Features:
Refrigerator and stove, microwave. Fully stocked kitchen wares, bathroom essentials, Satellite TV, internet all linen provided. Laundry on site. BBQ grill.
Max guests allowed in Studio/ Cottage is 2.

HOUSE GUIDELINES AND THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE BOOKING THIS RENTAL:
Renters are asked to maintain a level of respect, peace and quiet at all times, which makes this spot so special and unique.

Shared Amenities/ Ranch grounds seasonal creek area are for guest use and enjoyment during daylight hours.

Parking & Access Control - 1 parking spot in front of Cottage.
The prices for nightly vacation rental accommodations do not include late night use of any of the grounds.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned apartment, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a hot tub or take in the view from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • 3 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 400 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:

Gather used towels

Remove personal items

Turn off the lights and return the keys

You are my guests so there is not much time do.🏠 1) Please leave bed as is 2) please leave towels in bathroom 3) leave any unwanted food in the refrigerator or on the kitchen counter . We compost

Please leave trash in cottage or on front porch. There is a grey cans for trash and recycling.

Please turn off air conditioner, and any lights Please leave front door unlocked and leave the key on the kitchen counter. Please message me on your way out. Pleasure hosting you on our family ranch

Pets

Pets allowed

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs and cats only

3 total pets

Note from host: Pets accepted with approval of management.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Separate Studio Cottage

“Escape to the Country “<br>Separate studio cottage El Cajon

“Escape to the Country “<br>Separate studio cottage Apartment

Farmhouse cottage Retreat with Mountain View’s. Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 11 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Michael V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Yes pets welcome. Room very clean. Host very nice. Little hard to find but great location
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026

10/10 Excellent

Alison R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely Farmhouse Cottage

My husband and I (and our dog, Hondo) had a wonderful stay at the Farmhouse cottage. It was perfect for us and was full of lovely touches. The bed was very comfortable and kitchen had everything we needed. The fenced yard was great for our dog and the grounds were beautiful. Our host, Marina, was kind and extremely helpful. We will definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Reyna A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful cottage

Wonderful host marina beautiful quiet relaxing place to stay.love this place
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quiet and perfect with a dog

Fenced yard for the dog, clean and fairly close to what we needed. Host were great. We definitely would stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Angela F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Such a Wonderful & Charming Place

We had an awesome stay!! It was so peaceful and quite. The house was spotless and decorated beautifully. Also the bed was amazingly comfortable! Lots of privacy the grounds are absolutely lovely the tress, flowers & creek fills you with a sense of serenity. Included was an upgraded cable/movie channels with WiFi which all worked perfectly. Marina was very very kind and helpful!! check-in & check-out EASY - We will definitely visit again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Raymond B.

Liked: Cleanliness

What more can you ask for?

This is my second stay with Marina and was even better than the first since I stayed longer. Nice house in a great semi-rural setting with all the supplies you would need to keep house and cook in.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Raymond B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful location

If you enjoy solitude, a place in the country near busy El Cajon, and beautiful surroundings, this is the place for you.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Carol L., Morgan Hill

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful, clean, quiet, amazing!

The property is just lovely, out in the country. The cottage is beautifully decorated. So nice to be able be able to stay at a place like this, and have our dog with us! She loved the fenced yard and open spaces to fetch her ball. We felt right at home, and will stay again if Marina would have us. She is delightful, a gracious host.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

"Chip & Jojo-like" Farmhouse Cottage w/Charming Hospitality

Oh my stars this place is ADORBS!! Super clean, fresh, well appointed with loads of hospitality details! Property is owned by a realtor so she knows how to do this right! She is incredibly kind, flexible and hospitable. The mattress was so crazy comfortable I wanted to buy it from her! The bedding is new and plush! In the morning when you wake up and gaze out onto the most beautiful lush green mountainsides you will forget you are even near Southern California!! I would love to stay here every month but she is booking up months in advanced! The word is getting out about this little gem!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Jan H., Brush Prairie, WA.

It was clean. Could have used a closet. Owner was very nice and pleasant.

In the east county of San Diego. A bit fun to find. Owner was very nice.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018