DeHaven Valley Farm, Westport CA

Category & Type :

Lodging

Location :

39247 North Highway1 , Westport CA

Phone :

707-961-1660

Website :

http://www.dehavenvalleyinn.com/

Information about DeHaven Valley Farm...

Along the Northern California Coast near Mendocino Ca. is a unique California bed and breakfast resort by the beach, surrounded by twenty acres of meadows, hills and pastures called DeHaven Valley Inn. This quaint California coastal resort b&b features an outdoor hot tub, fireplaces, private baths and daily specials for diners. It is a cozy, romantic retreat for Mendocino sightseeing, beachcombing, birdwatching, exploring or as an escape from the urban sprawl.

Activities and attractions nearby include ocean fishing, whale watching, the Skunk Train, horseback riding on the beach, exploring Highway 101, the glass beach, the massive redwoods, nature hikes and trails in the mountains or along the beaches. You can spend time watching wildlife around the b and b or just take a long walk around the many hiking trails here.

Dehaven Valley Farm Inn offers Historic Architecture, a cozy, warm atmosphere and friendly people, as well as scenic seaside surroundings. You can curl up by the woodstove, watch the hummingbirds outside the windows, explore the antiques or just enjoy the seclusion of the DeHaven cottages and rooms until your full gourmet breakfast is served.

History

In the late 1800s and early 1900s, the house (built 1875) was the manor house for a 1000 acre sheep and cattle ranch. To the east was the town of DeHaven, population 300, built and owned by the Pollard Lumber Co. To the immediate south was the town of Westport, population 3000, an important shipping port with its two logging chutes (the longest in California).

But life proved too difficult on this part of the coast. The owner of the ranch and manor house moved his cattle further south. The lumber company shut down, and the town was ultimately destroyed by fire. The coastline rocks were too treacherous for ships despite the length of the chutes, and the train bypassed Westport for the (then) small army outpost, Fort Bragg. Westport's church fell off the cliff into the ocean (twice) and most people moved away to find new work.

Today, Westport is a quiet village, population 200. The manor house to the north still stands, more beautiful than ever, surrounded by twenty acres of meadows, rolling hills, trees and pastures, all right next to the Pacific Ocean. This is DeHaven Valley Inn.

There are numerous sight-seeing opportunities while staying at or traveling to DeHaven Valley Inn. The following ideas are merely a sampling.

Mendocino is a wonderful town to explore, with plenty of shops and art galleries. You can also take trails down to the beaches. You might recognize Mendocino as "Cabot Cove" from the TV show "Murder She Wrote".

If you enjoy flowers, be sure and visit the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, 2 miles south of Fort Bragg. It has 47 acres of inviting paths through the gardens, some of which lead to spectacular ocean views.

Or you might...

Go horseback riding at nearby Ricochet Ridge Ranch.  Ride the Skunk Train from Fort Bragg through the redwoods to Northspur or Willits.  Visit some of the numerous state parks in the area.  Travel north to the giant redwoods of Humboldt County, or to the magnificent wilderness of the Lost Coast.