Charming, historic farm/beach retreat

Escape to spacious antique farmhouse close to beach, wine country, Tomales Bay, Point Reyes, Bodega Bay, and Russian River. Enjoy star-gazing, cool summers, rural quiet. Your time in this charming home, on the porch w/ farm views, and in the spacious yard will feel so different from regular life, while still seeming like home. Quaint town close to beach has fantastic pizza, cafe, deli, general store. Cozy and serene, this is your perfect retreat at the edge of town. The space This historic house, built in the 1870s, has retained unexpected character and been updated for modern needs. We love this house because the quiet neighborhood, welcoming local businesses, short distance to beach, and farm-like setting are all magical. This house is a rare chance to escape your day-to-day for an unexpected Bay Area adventure. The first level has one bedroom with en suite bathroom, and a hallway shared bathroom. Both have showers, one has a tub. Up the charming old staircase are 4 bedrooms and a third bathroom with an antique clawfoot tub and pedestal sink. Enter via the redwood patio into a spacious dining room, work space, welcoming and fully-stocked kitchen. Back pantry has extra supplies, a washer / dryer, and room to safely store bicycles. Well water is fully filtered and pipes are all upgraded. Relax in the cozy study and lovely living room. There are smart TVs with a guest Netflix account, games, rocking chairs, and a writing desk with stationery. If you come to escape the world but have a flexcation need to log in for work, we have mesh wifi and multiple work spaces. Dedicated work spaces abound, but we tend to work on the porch. The wifi is great and something about typing in the fresh air makes us happier than being inside. We have 6 beds for 9 people, which is our max. Located a private, unpaved road; three cars max, please. Neighbors do call the sheriff for help when they can't use our road. Guests spend a lot of time outside the front porch, enjoying the calming views cows grazing on rolling hills and farmland. Guests can explore the fully fenced front and backyard, which have various garden seating options and a hammock. (Allergy note: a sycamore and two redwoods on the property.) Our home is at the edge of the small and inviting town of Tomales, which has tasty restaurants, delightful boutique hotels, a local-history museum, two churches, a park with playground, and two stores with everything you'll need for the 8-minute trip to Dillon Beach, a bike ride to wine country, or a local hike. Please note: -->Fireplace is not safe to operate right now. Will be replaced soon. -->We love children but there are several safety hazards for little ones (like steep stairs and windows that go to the floor) because the house was built before modern safety codes. Feel free to email to ask for details. --> Neighbors are protective of our community, so be respectful of noise, driveways, and quiet hours at night. No extra guests or parties. You can host friends down the street at Route One where there’s great food and outdoor space. Guest access Door code will be unique to you, so you can feel secure and gain easy access. Getting to Tomales is a gorgeous drive or bike ride from all directions, so you'll begin feeling like you're on vacation before you even arrive! Note: Our small unpaved road will fit up to 3 cars. There is space behind the gate for motorcycles, and lots of safe, locked space for bicycles. Once you're here, walk the few blocks of our wonderful town. Though this house feels far from the rest of the world, the modern and staffed fire station is just a few blocks away. Drive or bike to Dillon Beach (dog friendly), Tomales Bay, Marshall, Point Reyes, Occidental, Bodega Bay, Jenner, Guerneville, Petaluma, Sebastopol, Sonoma, Napa, Yountville, Santa Rosa, and more. Other things to note --> Having cows and sheep as neighbors means animal noises. Sometimes at night. If you don't like various other barnyard sounds, just choose a back bedroom. -->Marin county has a good-neighbor policy for all guests that we agree with and enforce: limit noise that could affect the neighbors, no parties, honor quiet hours at night (10p-7a), park so that you don't block any driveways, and put trash in the bins at the house only if the lid will close (otherwise we get raccoon infestations). Do not use neighbor garbage cans.