The Fernside Hidden Bath & Oasis

The Front Porch offers boutique lodging and a one of a kind of outdoor spa experience with private soaking tubs and a custom cedar sauna. This cute and cozy studio is within walking distance to Arcata's Plaza with local shops, amazing restaurants, microbreweries and more. With a number of unique and thoughtfully designed suites nestled around a beautiful private courtyard, we are sure to have the perfect space for you. Boutique style bedding, hypo allergenic linens and an award winning Casper mattress all make for an amazing night of rest and relaxation. The Fernside features ample use of reclaimed redwood, sweet decor and a little extra privacy at the end of the porch. Outdoor Spa. Our guests enjoy exclusive access to our luxurious cedar sauna and private outdoor soaking tubs. This one of a kind experience is included with your stay and we encourage you to take full advantage of it! Use of the tubs is first come first serve. With a number of highly unique private tub spaces you are sure to find something magical! Breakfast. In your refrigerator you'll find 2 farm fresh eggs, and on the counter you'll find steel cut oats with the coffee, tea and popcorn. We invite you to harvest kale from our living wall located just across from the bike shed in the courtyard. If you are staying more than one night, and would like more eggs or other items don't hesitate to reach out to us. The Area. Welcome to Humboldt! Come explore a land of ancient redwood forests, wild rivers and secluded beaches. We are centrally located between the two largest Old growth Redwood Forests in the world with Redwood National Park just 30 minutes to the north and Humboldt Redwoods State Park 40 minutes to the south. The Town. Arcata is hip! This cute and cozy oasis is within walking distance to Arcata's Plaza with local shops and amazing restaurants, great yoga studios, fantastic breweries and more. Humboldt State University and the Arcata Community Redwood Forest are just a three minute drive away. The Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary is less than a five minute walk down the street and the Ma'leil beach and Dunes are a fantastic adventure that's just down the road on Samoa Boulevard. Our close proximity to down town and HSU makes getting around easy. Explore the town in style on one of our complimentary vintage community bicycles. Have a drink on the covered porch or relax by the pond. Snuggle up & Netflix. Whatever your reason for visiting Humboldt, stay with us and make yourself at home! Other Things To Note: Tax. Arcata requires a 12% short-term occupancy/bed tax (required from all hotels and vacation rentals in Humboldt County.), and AirBnB does not collect this tax so you will see that adjustment to your rate to include that tax. Pets. We are pet friendly! If you are bringing a pet please be sure to read our pet policy and notify us at the time of booking. Please note: Our $40 pet fee helps us cover the basic costs of cleaning and extra wear and tear these fur buddies naturally bring. Pet policy violations that incur added cleaning time will be taken from your deposit. Thank you for being a responsible pet friend! Enter the private courtyard through a coded gate. Unit #10 is in the back left corner just behind the parking area. Guests have access to everything inside this unit, along with use of our covered porches, bistro tables, and benches throughout the luscious courtyard. Please use the space, that's what its there for! Nestled in between Samoa Blvd, the scenic highway 101, and the award-winning Arcata Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary, the South G neighborhood of Arcata is eclectic and diverse. With a wide range of homes, apartment buildings, businesses, and restaurants, South G has something for everyone. From Paul's Live from New York pizza to Redwood Curtain Brewery, from SCRAP Humboldt Art Supply to Arcata Scrap & Salvage, from Rotary Park to RampArt Indoor Skate Park, from the Garden Bliss community to the eclectic plaza, it is ALL within a 1/2 mile of The Front Porch! We are now proud to offer access to several retro street bicycles for you to enjoy from our bike-shed just inside our private parking area and courtyard! Please feel free to use at your leisure, and let us know if any tune-ups are needed. Just be sure to make use of the bike locks provided. The code to these locks is 150. Happy trails! Parties are NOT ALLOWED anywhere on the property. Additional guests are NOT PERMITTED at any time. It is a small parking lot inside our gate and requires mindfulness to navigate. We have installed various safety features, but please park at your own risk and use only one of the green line marked spaces. DO NOT PARK in front of the bikes or any other area except for within the green lined marked spaces. All of our units are NO SMOKING and guests will be charged $250 if evidence of cigarette smoking is found in the unit.