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Irving J. Gill's Historic Cossitt Cottage  

House • San Diego CA United States

    4 Guests  
    2 Bedrooms  
    2.5 Bathrooms  
  Secondary home

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Statistics

Listed  July 2024
Views  437

General overview

Built in 1910 but up to date in terms of amenities, this house is one of the first Modernist homes. It was designed by famous architect Irving J. Gill for the Cossitts. Gill incorporated sunshine, fresh breezes, and Arcadian views into his designs. The home is very peaceful, restful, and inspiring. It is close to downtown, the zoo, Balboa Park, and beaches. It is centrally located so it is easy to get to anywhere in the San Diego region, including Tijuana, MX.

The space

Cossitt Cottage is a 1,400 sf (130 m2) three bedroom single family home. It is in the city but on a canyon and quiet cut-de-sac. There are many shops, including a Whole Foods grocery and cafes within easy walking distance. The house is only set up for two bedrooms. The third bedroom is set up with a workspace desk and a TV. Inside there is a nice living room, sun room, dining room, and full kitchen. There are 2.5 bathrooms., one is a powder room downstairs. One is a full shared bathroom with a shower and tub upstairs. The other is a fll bathroom, shower only, in the en suite main bedroom. Outside, There is a freeway down the canyon in the back, so there is freeway noise in the back yard. It is not too bad though as you can still have conversations, Inside the house you can barely hear the freeway. Because the garden is walled and full of vegetation, you can not see the freeway. There is a back and side walled garden, secured by gates, that is very coxy and private. At the front of the house there is a covered arcade, under the arches, with seating. On the second floor there is an open balcony with seating. There is a one car garage, and there is usually free street parking too.

Guest access

The house is raised above the street, so there are outside steps to the house. There are also stairs inside the house to the second floor. This is the original stairway, so it is a little steeper and narrower compared to new American homes, but should be no problem for Europeans who are used to much older buildings. .

Features


Washer
Washer
Dishwasher
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Clothes dryer
Oven
Oven
Microwave
Microwave
Coffee machine
Coffee machine
Fridge
Fridge
Iron
Iron
Hair dryer
Hair dryer
Heating
Heating
Air conditioning
Air conditioning
TV
TV
WiFi
WiFi
High Speed Internet
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
Bathtub
First aid kit
First aid kit
Smoke alarms
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Bed sheets
Towels
Towels
Workspace
Workspace
Fireplace
Fireplace
BBQ
BBQ
Balcony
Balcony
Garden / yard
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Covered porch / verandah
Covered porch / verandah

Travel Styles

    Long term
    Weekend
    Romantic
    Foodie
    Relaxing
    Eco
    Luxury
    City
    Village
    Culture
    Cycling
    Golf

House rules

    Unsuitable for infants under 2
    Unsuitable for children ages 2-12
    Pets not allowed
    No smoking

Allergens

    Cat free
    Dog free
    Smoke free

Dates of Availability

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Neighbourhood

Cossitt Cottage is in the Hillcrest neighborhood of San Diego. It is a popular older community, but is also now being built up. You will find very nice restaurants, grocery stores, cafes and bars within easy walking distance. It is also an easy Uber/Lyft ride to most places in central San Diego.

Getting to my home

If you are driving to San Diego, Cossitt Cottage is very easy to get to. San Diego has a robust freeway system and Cossitt Cottage is close to its on and off ramps. If you are flying to San Diego, Cossitt Cottage is a very short taxi or rental car ride from the airport. just four miles.

Nearest airport

Four miles.

Getting around

If you plan on staying near the center city of San Diego, a car is recommended but not essential. The public transit is terrible, so plan on ride sharing (Uber/Lyst/taxi) instead. If you plan on traveling a distance from the center, then a car is essential. Here are some examples of distances in miles: Balboa Park: 0.6 San Digo Zoo: 1.3 San Diego Art Musem/Prado: 1.8 Maritime Museum/Star of India: 2.7 Riverwalk Golf Club: 3.2 Petco Park/Padres Baseball: 3.0 Coronado Center: 7 Mission Beach Boardwalk: 9.1

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