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We
didn't believe all of the "5" ratings... (Oct
5, 2007): ...until we arrived. The Shelford House
is a perfectly charming B&B in a quaint California
town. It was really nice seeing the vineyards directly
adjacent to the grounds. The innkeepers were knowledgeable
and all too happy to make recommendations. We stayed in
the Sarah Room which was comfortable and clean as well
as the common area with coffee maker, games, and tv. I
don't understand why anyone would come here to watch television,
but to each his own. The breakfast was delicious and on
time. All in all, this a great B&B for the price and
location. We look forward to a repeat visit.
Super
charming, super sweet owners, very homey (Sep 30, 2007):
Great
place, very charming. Warm cookies greeting you in the
PM. Owners really enjoy what they do and it shows. Only
minus - one a road with a fair amt of traffic. if you
were in the city you wouldn't notice it, but since it's
so quiet otherwise, you can hear the cars go by if you
have the windows open. If you get a room more on the back
of the house, maybe you wouldn't hear it. loved the place
overall though.
Felt
completely at home, London, United Kingdom (Sep 12, 2007):
We chose a trip to Sonoma as part of our honeymoon road
trip having been deterred by reports that Napa has become
'touristy', and against that backdrop we couldn't have
chosen a better place to stay than the Shelford Inn. It
is located surprisingly conveniently for highway 101,
yet it seems like it's in a different world. Surrounded
by vineyards but within extended walking distance of the
small town of Cloverdale (which has a couple of really
good restaurants), we felt like we were staying with friends
such was the welcome and attention to detail that innkeepers
Anna and Stan paid. The room was beautiful, the homemade
breakfasts were amazing and the tips for which vineyards
to visit were absolutely spot-on. We will be back and
we are lobbying friends and relatives to visit too. We
can't recommend it highly enough.
Great stay! (Sep 3, 2007): Hosts Stan and Anna
were very friendly and provided a great breakfast and
good sightseeing advice. We were there in the midst of
a heat wave, but the air-conditioning in our room was
sufficient, though the bathroom was like a sauna. The
room was very comfortable. If I were to visit the area
again, I would probably try to find something closer to
Healdsburg, even if it were a hotel (as opposed to a B&B)
in the cute town. The town of Cloverdale itself isn't
even worth stepping into. There are some wineries here,
but most are about 15-20 minutes south, in and around
Healdsburg. Same with restaurants. And we had a great
few hours one afternoon at the local indian casino (though
it is admittedly an eyesore, during the day and particularly
at night!) On the other hand, a stay at the Shelford is
like a home away from home, cute, nice views of vineyards.
One guest was using it as a base for bike rides around
the area, which was an ideal idea.
Charming B&B tucked away amongst the vineyards (June
2006): "We just returned from our stay at
the Shelford House and really loved it! Stan and Anna
are really wonderful innkeepers and have a lot of pride
in their place. It is a charming B&B that is a cozy
spot away from it all - tucked right into the vineyards.
The house has a wrap-around deck, from which you can see
their beautiful garden, grape-covered gazebo, wine-barrel
water fountain, miles of vineyards, & the beautiful
mountains of Sonoma beyond. The rooms are clean &
well-decorated with antique photographs and lots of special
extras - like our brass sink! What's great is that you
can appreciate a country-feel while still enjoying modern
essentials, like LCD tvs and wireless internet inside
and outside! The classic Victorian parlor is full of great
books and wine magazines. But the best part was the gourmet
breakfasts in the morning - Anna literally picks the fruit
fresh from her garden each morning and she serves all
her scrumptious recipes on fine china in the elegant dining
room. All the little touches make such a difference! She
and Stan are experienced wine-lovers and had great recommendations
on the wineries we should visit - they even provided us
w/ maps of the area, spreadsheets of winery-specific info,
and a pass for free tastings everywhere! Where else can
you find that?! The Shelford House was an amazing experience,
and we would do it again in a heartbeat. Cloverdale is
about 15 min north of Healdsburg, and there are plenty
of wineries to visit within 15-30min driving distance
from the B&B, although the Sonoma Valley wineries
take a little longer to reach. If you decide to stay here,
we'd recommend "Santi", an upscale Italian restaurant
in nearby Geyserville!"
Honeymoon
memories in Vineyard Retreat Suite (March 2006)
"I'm writing this review almost two years after our
visit to the Shelford House because the memories have
stuck with us. I'm planning a vacation in another area
and am hoping to find a B&B that measures up to this
one. My
new husband and I stayed in the vineyard retreat suite.
If you go to their website you can see the clawed tub/jacuzzi
in the middle of the hardwood floor near French doors
that open onto a small private deck that overlooks a vineyard,
where you can sit in your bathrobe (bring your own) or
pjs and enjoy the morning sunshine. This room is set apart
from the main house, but I believe there may be guests
staying upstairs in this suite. We
stayed for two nights and enjoyed breakfast with the friendly
innkeeper and a few other guests. One morning for Memorial
Day, she had breakfast on red and white antique china
that she collected and another morning it was pink china.
I'm not a huge china freak, but the table setting made
breakfast extra special. Breakfast
itself was fantastic. One morning we had French Toast
of some sort, except that instead of bread, it was croissants.
Another morning it was quiche or some sort of egg dish.
There were always other items like muffins, yogurt, and
fruit and of course coffee and juice. Nearby
we really enjoyed the Preston vineyard, which is in a
rural setting and loved their wine and olive oil. I think
they have a picnic area too. Double check to make sure
it's allowed. The innkeeper was very helpful in suggesting
vineyards and restaurants to visit. We didn't plan these
in advance, but found her advice to be spot-on."
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