Mill Valley studio rental - Writing Area with a view of mountain
Writing Area with a view of mountain
 
Mill Valley studio rental - Writing Area with a view of mountain

Writing Area with a view of mountain

Kitchenette

Kitchenette

Custom Sleeping Alcove

Custom Sleeping Alcove

Sitting area

Sitting area

Glass shower and sink

Glass shower and sink

Staircase to entry door

Staircase to entry door

Stone path in garden

Stone path in garden

Resident cat

Resident cat

Stone path in garden

Stone path in garden

Bench in garden outside Studio

Bench in garden outside Studio

Bench in garden

Bench in garden

Stairs down to Studio

Stairs down to Studio

Walk-in Closet

Walk-in Closet

Toilet

Toilet

View towards sleeping alcove

View towards sleeping alcove

Water feature

Water feature

Photos and Description of the Mill Valley vacation studio rental

Detached and private studio in charming Homestead Valley part of Mill Valley (5 min. walk to Whole Foods) for rent.

Recently remodeled with pine wood floor, wood beams, built-in bookcase, lots of windows, Mill Valley ridge view. Completely separate from Owner’s residence across large Spanish tile patio.

Looks out onto lovely garden, with soothing water feature just outside studio door.

Custom Queen extra long built-in sleeping alcove with brand-new Tempur-Pedic mattress, tiled bathroom with glass walled shower, breakfast counter with toaster, microwave, electric kettle, coffee machine and fridge. Large wood desk and chair. TV and WiFi included. Large walk-in closet. Very private and quiet.

Adjacent to hiking trails in Homestead Valley and Mt. Tamalpais. Has a very secluded feeling but close to everything you would need.

Walking distance to Marin Theatre Company, numerous restaurants, Whole Foods market (with prepared foods), and downtown Mill Valley.

E-mail for more details and availability. Includes one dedicated parking space. One couple maximum occupancy but there is a very spacious 'overflow' guest quarters right across the street if you have a party of 4.

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About Karen Benke

We are a poetry teacher/writer and an intellectual property lawyer/filmmaker.

Karen Benke purchased this studio in 1997
Why Karen Benke chose Mill Valley

This location is unique in Mill Valley -- less than a 5 minute walk to the Homestead Community Center, Whole Foods, the Marin Theater Company, shops and restaurants on Miller Avenue, but on a quiet hillside location. A double plus lot with mature landscaping ensures total seclusion and privacy.

What makes this studio unique

Mill Valley is a magical place -- nestled under majestic Mt. Tam in Marin County but only minutes across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco.

11 Reviews of Property 422846 in Mill Valley, California

Waterfall Studio -- Detached Charming & Private Studio
average rating of 5.0 based on 11 reviews
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Waterfall Studio -- Detached Charming & Private Studio
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p422846vb
415-380-9266
Mill Valley San Francisco Bay Area
South Florida
5

Ideal Spot for Work & Solitude - in Mill Valley

Ideal Spot for Work & Solitude - in Mill Valley
5 of 5
Submitted: January 14, 2013 Stayed: January 2013
I'm a spolied VRBO user: I've had great experiences with the majority of my rentals and was looking forward to my 1st stay with Karen and her family in Mill Valley at Waterfall. I was NOT disappointed! Their studio is the epitome of quiet, which I found was the perfect location to work, relax, and reflect.

I get to Mill Valley quite often and truly appreciated the convenient location of Waterfall: it's a short drive to Miller St, which is one of the main thoroughfares in town (banks, Whole Foods, gas, convenience, etc etc etc) and close to 101 to drive either south to SF or north to wine country. I felt like a local again, which makes business travel a real joy for me.

I am looking forward to my next stay at Waterfall!!
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Waterfall Studio -- Detached Charming & Private Studio
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p422846vb
415-380-9266
Mill Valley San Francisco Bay Area
5

Lovely stay. Welcoming hosts. Would be delighted to stay again.

5 of 5
Submitted: January 7, 2013 Stayed: January 2013
I had a very pleasant stay at Waterfall Studio just this past week. Karen was a delight and so welcoming. The studio is adorable, cozy, comfortable, and well appointed, and the location is ideal for anyone wanting to explore Marin or have easy access to San Francisco while avoiding the crowds of the city. The other reviewers were right about the comfortable bed! And the kitchenette is well maintained and has just about everything you need to make tea, coffee, warm up meals, etc. There's a Whole Foods about a minute away, and restaurants close by. It's really a lovely place. I will definitely be back.
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Waterfall Studio -- Detached Charming & Private Studio
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p422846vb
415-380-9266
Mill Valley San Francisco Bay Area
Los Angeles
5

Mill Valley retreat

5 of 5
Submitted: November 23, 2012 Stayed: October 2012
Very enjoyable stay at the Waterfall Studio. Cozy, comfy and convenient and the bed is as good as you will find at a 5 star hotel. The owners are respectful of privacy and the neighborhood is quiet. Nice selection of poetry books too!
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Adventure Seekers, Sightseeing, Romantic Getaway
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Waterfall Studio -- Detached Charming & Private Studio
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p422846vb
415-380-9266
Mill Valley San Francisco Bay Area
Bay Area, CA
5

Ahhh-dorable!

5 of 5
Submitted: November 1, 2012 Stayed: October 2012
Lovely, cute, quaint, clean, quiet. Karen is sweet and she was quick and understanding with my semifrequent emails! LOVED the bed! We're usually cuddlers, but for once we actually had plenty of room because my husband, who is 6'3", didn't have to sleep all scrunched up like usual! Tucked away in the hills but close enough to the local digs. Great alternative to staying in a hotel!
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Waterfall Studio -- Detached Charming & Private Studio
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p422846vb
415-380-9266
Mill Valley San Francisco Bay Area
Brooklyn, NY
5

Wonderful in every way

5 of 5
Submitted: October 13, 2012 Stayed: October 2012
My husband and I recently had the pleasure of staying in this idyllic studio for a few days. We never wanted to leave. The space is so cozy and beautifully decorated. It was immaculately clean and had lovely views of the mountains and Mill Valley. Karen and Owen could not have been more gracious. Also, that bed is magic. We can't wait to stay there again, hopefully for longer next time!
Recommended for:  Adventure Seekers, Sightseeing, Romantic Getaway
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Waterfall Studio -- Detached Charming & Private Studio
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p422846vb
415-380-9266
Mill Valley San Francisco Bay Area
New Mexico
5

Lovely place!

5 of 5
Submitted: September 6, 2012 Stayed: September 2012
Better than in photos-- serene setting with a wonderful view, immaculately clean, convenient to Mill Valley, nice tea selection, sweet owners, and the owners' son made us an adorable sign that made us feel immediately at home. So enjoyed the stay... Oh, and the bed is the comfiest thing ever!
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Adventure Seekers, Girls Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Romantic Getaway
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Waterfall Studio -- Detached Charming & Private Studio
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p422846vb
415-380-9266
Mill Valley San Francisco Bay Area
Mill Valley
5

Fabulous stay, charming hosts

5 of 5
Submitted: September 1, 2012 Stayed: August 2012
For the birth of my second child, since we were running low on space in our MV home, I rented the waterfall cottage for three weeks so that my parents to come and help out while I was in the hospital. I thought the pics looked cute, and it was right around the corner from our home so it seemed like a great fit.

But honestly, the room was so much better than I could have imagined. My mother raved about it, she thought the bed was ridiculously comfortable, the cottage well stocked, the views were amazing of Mt. Tam and the surrounding area, the hosts incredibly nice, accommodating and charming. It was a far better option than any hotel in the area.

Karen was even so nice as to call her personal AAA for us one day when the battery in my car died, since I was at home (carless) with the two kids. Now my mother in law is going back to stay there later in September. I couldn't endorse staying at this wonderful retreat enough - it certainly will be where all our friends and family who come to visit will stay in the future.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Adventure Seekers, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing
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Waterfall Studio -- Detached Charming & Private Studio
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p422846vb
415-380-9266
Mill Valley San Francisco Bay Area
Canada
5

My personal Fave

5 of 5
Submitted: August 27, 2012 Stayed: August 2012
this place was amaaaazing! so beautiful and calm -- right next to nature sooo serene! I could not have asked for a better place thank you ! thank you! thank you! check it out guys you'll love it!
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Adventure Seekers, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Romantic Getaway
business
Waterfall Studio -- Detached Charming & Private Studio
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p422846vb
415-380-9266
Mill Valley San Francisco Bay Area
San Carlos, CA
5

Cozy, Beautiful... Unforgettable

5 of 5
Submitted: August 26, 2012 Stayed: August 2012
My partner and I along with my 6 year old daughter stayed in the waterfall cottage for 3 nights. The bed is ideally made for two people but we all got to fit in fine, it was quite spacious. I loved the outdoor setting, we were surrounded by gardens, redwoods, and bamboo trees. The air was fantastic. The room is very clean. Well kept by the owners. My daughter is quite sensitive with odors and she thought it smelled and looked very very nice. I thought so too. We didn't have a car as we were tourists but found the place accessible to public transportation. The Whole Foods Market and Safeway were close, and that was great. Bathroom was very nice and had everything we needed (Fridge, Toaster, Microwave over and pot) . They even threw in some really cool poetry books and DVDs of old movies to keep us preoccupied. The wifi worked fine and the desk was nice. I'm a writer and that was very important for me to have. A cozy seat and table. When you enter the studio you'll instantly get a feel of home, and that was the coolest thing about this place. You don't have to go out you can stay in and around the vicinity and you will have all the simple yet wonderful creature comforts... I highly recommend this place for anyone who wants to get away from the noise and just enjoy the silence and serenity that only nature (and a loving family) can give. I would stay here again ...and again... and again. I am blessed to have found this cozy, beautiful, unforgettable space.
Recommended for:  Adventure Seekers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
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Waterfall Studio -- Detached Charming & Private Studio
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p422846vb
415-380-9266
Mill Valley San Francisco Bay Area
Portland
5

Lovely!

5 of 5
Submitted: July 25, 2012 Stayed: June 2012
Clean, quiet, fresh, and friendly. My husband and I had a wonderful stay in this pretty studio and town. We would visit again.
Recommended for:  Adventure Seekers, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Romantic Getaway