Wow! If I could rate this even higher I would. We will be making this a regular spot to stay. I have never written a review this long but the place is so amazing!
We felt relaxed within minutes of arriving. You are immediately greeted to a forest of redwoods and river view. As you go down the long steps, trying not to stumble because you can’t keep your eyes off the view, you pass a small deck with fireplace, blankets and logs nestled amongst the trees. A few more stairs takes you to another deck with the front door and one of the many outdoor eating nooks. Enter the cute retro decorated kitchen stocked with basics and more (tea, hot cocoa, s’mores, a couple cans of wine…can we say spoiled?). The main level has two beds (one is the most comfortable bed I’ve ever been on), the kitchen, bathroom and two deck spaces to enjoy the view. Oh and Rusty James the fish :)
The lower level is a huge deck with benches and eating spaces aaaand a studio bedroom with windows all around so you can wake warm but still enjoy being surrounded by the views. This bedroom is solo so you need to go out on the deck and upstairs to use the restroom but it was worth it. There is also an outdoor yet private shower on the lower level. From this level you can take the stairs down to the river…and there is, yep you guessed it, another small nook to eat or sit at. These stairs to the river are steeeep and you traverse through some brush but Nicky keeps it clear of poison oak (stay on the path tho). Make sure to grab a provided walking stick on your way down.
The river is the perfect temperature once you walk around a bit. It was shallow enough to walk around and explore. There is a deeper are to plunge a short walk upstream (maybe a 1-2 block equivalent). We walked and explore downstream for an hour and were able to walk the whole way without submerging.
We spent every meal outside on one of the 5 deck eating spaces. Every morning and evening watching the river, trees, birds. Jays and hummingbirds were nesting and always calming to just watch.
My heart and spirit are full.