We stayed at a most relaxing place in Sonoma, CA recently. It is a B & B with 5 rooms and one small cottage. We were slated for the cottage but as they had recently painted the rooms we opted for a room in the main house. I think we were more pleased with that room then we would have been in the cottage. A large porch runs around the front and sides of the old bunk house building. From the second floor the view of the gardens makes a fun place to sit, relax and have a glass of wine.
We were the only ones staying there so the place was our own private get a way. All the staff said it was very unusual to have the ranch so unbusy. We were greeted with fresh baked cookies and coffee or tea. The ranch does a lot of small weddings during the year. I did not take a picture of the grassy area used for weddings and events. It would be a lovely place for such an event.
The flowers on the breakfast table were from their cutting garden. A good breakfast was served both mornings...well except I do not like poached eggs............the cook offered to make me a different egg but as the breakfast was plenty I declined.
Our room had antique furniture and a sitting area. We both thought the bathroom had not be updated since the B & B was opened in 1981. It was certainly clean but I wanted to use the space a bit more wisely and give it a remodel.
Warren enjoyed a cup of coffee and reading the paper in the morning before we ate our hearty breakfast each day. This room has a homey ranch look to it and was only heated by a fireplace.
Guests were welcome to walk the paths and country roads around the ranch. This picture tells the story of tractors abandoned in a vineyard.
I could not resist taking a picture of this electric pole riddled with holes. It has been patched and almost looked like a piece of art.
Beltane Ranch was a grand place to relax and be our home headquarters for a couple of days visiting wineries in the Sonoma and Napa Valley region.
