The studio is a sun-filled, very spacious private room with en suite bathroom, and South facing deck, located in a separate building behind the main house in a large flower & fruit tree filled yard. The yard is often shared with Felix our playful tuxedo cat and Blossom our McNab Shepherd. We also rent "Osprey Aerie", the apartment upstairs, featuring a full kitchen, washing machine and dryer. Stay in a Fine Art Photographer’s modern studio, with south facing deck over looking a large fruit tree filled yard. The studio is a private unit with its own entrance. The studio is a modern, light filled, very spacious room (750 sq ft), that occupies the lower level of a gambrel roof two story building (there is an independent apartment on the upper level). Located on a naturally landscaped property, with a main house and multiple outbuildings. On the deck two comfy Adirondack chairs overlook the large open garden. The studio is often filled with sunlight and natural radiant heat from southern and western facing windows. A microwave, mini-refrigerator (no freezer), coffee-maker and electric kettle make simple meals possible. Perfect for 2 guests with a California king-size bed, leather couch & comfortable chairs in the lounging area, as well as a table with 2 chairs for reading, writing, eating, etc. Daily dish washing is provided by your host. Other features include hardwood bamboo flooring and natural wood trim on the many windows, as well as a walk in tiled shower and studio lighting to enhance the original traditionally made (darkroom) black & white photography by artists William Scott, Paul Kozal & Robert Taylor. A coat rack and suitcase stand offer space for your personal belongings. The studio is located 5 minute drive/20-minute walk/5-minute bike (bring your bikes!) from Main St. Fort Bragg where you’ll find shops, restaurants, and various cultural offerings, depending on the season. Mendocino Coast beaches, including Glass Beach and the Coastal Headland Trail, as well as the extensive Botanical Gardens are a five to ten minute drive away. A leisurely coastal drive brings you to the heart of historic Mendocino Village and Big River Beach, 20 minutes away. Enjoy beach walks, hiking, mountain biking, or kayaking, at most times of the year, or check in advance to find out which of the many festivals are happening before you visit (earth day, crab, mushroom, whale, film and music festivals, local history days, Paul Bunyan days, etc). Wind your way along the headlands, where you’ll look onto the dramatic glory of the Pacific Ocean. For longer excursions, hike or bike in MacKerricher State Park, Jackson Demonstration State Forest, Van Damme State Park, Big River Estuary, Mendocino Headlands State Park, Russian Gulch State Park, Jughandle State Reserve Ecological Staircase, or the Pygmy Forests and check out the many places Mendocino Land Trust manages for public access. We're a 4 hour drive from San Francisco or Oakland airports (without traffic), and 2.5 hours from Santa Rosa. Please let us know in advance if you have any special needs or requests to make your stay enjoyable. Check-in is 4pm, check-out is 11 am. Let me know if you need a later departure or earlier arrival, and if we can, we will accommodate you. Please note: Smoking and drug use are not allowed. Strict no pet policy. (Except the ones that already lives here.) 11% Mendocino County Bed Tax is included in the room rate. South facing deck and large flower & fruit tree filled yard. If possible, we enjoy meeting guests upon arrival, just to say hello, and show you to The Studio. We are also happy to answer any questions you may have about where to eat or what to do in the area. If we are out at when you arrive or are sleeping (late arrival), we arrange ahead of time to have you let yourselves in. We presume our guests are here to relax and enjoy themselves. We like to give you your privacy and enhance that experience as much as possible! We live in a very rural area (you are likely to see deer & other wild life on your way to town) however, we are just 5 minutes from the town of Fort Bragg, 10 minutes from the famous Glass Beach and headlands of MacKerricher State Park and 20 minutes from the village of Mendocino as well as several other state parks. Car, bicycle, or walking are the best ways to get around the neighborhood, into town or to the beach etc. Host washes dirty dishes for you daily, when left on the small table outside the front door in a stainless steel bowl provided.