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Historic Sand Rock Farm

Aptos, California.

Historic, country estate featuring world-class Chef, Jacuzzi tubs, arts, antiques, down comforters, private baths, and gracious amenities on 10 wooded acres. Secluded between Santa Cruz and Monterey.

Bed and Breakfast Description

Historic Sand Rock Farm is a gracious Arts-and-Crafts style country estate filled with antiques, art, flowers, and hospitality. Featuring the remarkable cuisine of world-class chef Lynn Sheehan (www.artofthegoodlife.com), Jacuzzi tubs, down comforters, and 10 acres of woodland in the Aptos foothills.

The B&B has five spacious rooms, each with private bathrooms; three rooms have Jacuzzi tubs in the rooms, and two of the suites access a large outdoor hot tub. There are lovely reception areas, including the box-beam ceiling living room and a relaxing sitting porch filled with books and magazines. The farmhouse is surrounded by gardens, woodland, and fountains -- lounge on the rose garden hammock, or dine on the expansive redwood deck beneath our heritage oak.

Executive Chef Lynn Sheehan (Vertigo, Mecca, Rubicon, Postrio) prepares a remarkable breakfast, and by special arrangement caters exceptional meals -- culminate your tour the region's fine wineries with an unforgettable gourmet wine dinner! Sheehan also caters special events, hosts cooking classes, and serves the bounty of Santa Cruz's rich farmland.

Built as one of the first wineries in the region, Sand Rock Farm first opened in 1890. The home has been lovingly restored with vintage lighting, hand printed wallpaper, and period arts and antiques. A perfect home-base for a California coast adventure, minutes from the beach between Santa Cruz and Monterey, Historic Sand Rock Farm is a idyllic retreat.

Inn Information

Season: All Year
Rates: 185.00 - 225.00 US Dollars (double occupancy)
Rooms: 5
With private baths: 5
Mealplan: Breakfast included
Food Served:

• Chef-prepared gourmet breakfast
• Wine reception & special meals by arrangement

Nearest Airport(s): San Jose International

Payment methods accepted:

Services:

Jacuzzis, down comforters, gardens, sitting areas

Area Attractions and Activities:

We're a short drive from many of the region's popular attractions including the Monterey Bay Aquarium, the Watsonville Air Show, golf courses galore, Point Lobos, the quaint town of Carmel, world class wineries, farmer's markets, antiquing, the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, UC Santa Cruz, butterflies at Natural Bridges, the sea lions of Aņo Nuevo, whale watching, and all the sand, surf, and beach activities for which California is known. Elkhorn Slough nature preserve, Seventeen Mile Drive, tide pooling, and more!

Most Popular Rooms:

Honeycomb Suite: Featuring en-suite Jacuzzi in a secluded "grotto," a sitting area with antique furnishing and reading couch. With windows on three walls, the room looks over two gardens and hills. Let the music of the garden fountains lull you to sleep.

Sunporch Suite: This expansive suite was built in 1888 of redwood milled on-site; private, light-filled sun porch with sofa bed, beautiful Provencal fabrics, king bed, large outdoor hot-tub off a rose garden, private entrance.

Restrictions

• Smoking not permitted.
• No pets, please.
• Limited access for disabled persons.

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