12540 Mays Canyon Rd, Guerneville, CA 95446

Property Id: 1674248
Peaceful Cottage Nestled Among the Redwoods
Available Oct. 1, 2026
Charming, unfurnished, detached 1BR/1BA cottage beside a seasonal winter creek. (Photos staged.) Tucked down a private driveway, 5 minutes from downtown Guerneville and the Russian River, 10 minutes from Armstrong Redwoods and 30 minutes from Santa Rosa.
Features:
• Bright living room with windows and ceiling fan
• Kitchen with stove, microwave, refrigerator, and cabinets
• Mini-split heat and A/C
• Private deck with seating and redwood views
• Adjacent private green space reserved for this cottage’s tenant to enjoy and personalize
• Level grounds and step-free ramped entry
• Shared courtyard with cascading fountain, couches and picnic table
• Shared vegetable garden, fruit trees and raised beds for tenant use
• Shared coin laundry
• Assigned covered carport; guest parking available
• 240V EV-compatible outlet for charging up to 25A; tenant supplies compatible equipment and limits it to 25A
• Starlink: advertised speeds 80-200 Mbps download/15-35 Mbps upload
• Approx. 450 sq. ft.; one of three cottages in a fenced courtyard
• Rent: $1,850
• Utilities: $150
• Carport/EV outlet: $75
Monthly total: $2,075
Utilities include water, trash, Starlink and $50/month electricity. Tenant pays usage above $50; cottage and EV outlet share one meter.
Practical details: Water is delivered and the property uses septic. If tanks need refilling more often than every 25 days, each cottage household pays an extra $50 that month. Overnight guests limited to 3 nights in any 7-day period.
Initial 6-month lease, then month-to-month. $1,850 deposit. Requirements: 650+ credit, good rental history, no eviction judgments/landlord debt, verified income or savings, references and renter’s insurance. No pets; assistance-animal accommodations provided as required by law. No smoking/vaping indoors.
Property is not in a flood zone.
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