This was truly a vacation: soothing, cozy, relaxing, comfortable atmosphere, everything Freddie provided was thoughtful and excellent from the movies & books, to the indoor [and outdoor] furniture, the deck, the sitting area by the stream, the warmth of his welcome, both in writing and in person - we promised our nephew that we will visit again, and promised ourselves that we will stay here again when we do!!!
Freddie was quick to respond and offer assistance prior to our visit, and totally accommodating as to our arrival and departure. The Retreat was EXACTLY as described - only better, with huge redwood trees outside all our windows, cool nights, warm days, birdsong and Freddie's "breakfast treats" each morning: we found fresh fruit and individual bundt cakes awaiting us on arrival, and Freddie delivered fresh fruit and muffins that evening for our next morning! He keeps excellent teas and coffee and fresh milk available all the time. We were lucky enough to arrive on Market Day and had a grand time with all the friendly locals, purchasing our dinner from a Rotisserie Truck [fabulous ribs and chicken, rosemary potatoes, good local bread and even more fantastic fruit!] We visited the utterly delightful Hallcrest Vineyard, hosted by another charming Freddie, right nearby. We were right across the road from the Henry Crowley Redwood Forest State Park and spent the following day exploring there. In between those two events, we drove the gorgeous twisty Pine Flat Road through more redwoods to see the Pacific and visit Bonney Doon Vineyards in Davenport - what a treat that was, too! When we stopped to taste the incredibly delicious jams [on animal crackers!] a little further on Rte 1 [Swanton Farms, where you could pick your own strawberries] the starter in our car died. Well, it was an adventure, but we got to meet several wonderful people from AAA, and at Ernie's Garage when we were towed back to Felton - where Josh, from Customer Service, even drove us home and arranged for someone to pick us up the next day after hurrying to get our car fixed ahead of the huge line of work they already had lined up! The whole experience was incredibly positive, right down to the rainbow that appeared in the sky over the Pacific as we sat and waited for AAA to rescue us!