Handcrafted Redwood Tower on top of secluded hill
The space
Hello! Please READ ALL THE WAY THROUGH this listing carefully before booking to ensure this place is right for you. I have your best interests at heart and a good fit is essential.
Perched on top of its own wild hilltop, the redwood Tower is an adventurous and inspiring place to be. A 'box of light', the three sides of windows look out over the hills.
Romantic and totally private, the Tower is a real escape and retreat.
The sparkling Mattole river is just over the road below at the bottom of the hill. Enjoy the spectacular bird-life. Local beaches (where you'll probably see no-one) are a 15 minute drive away and make for great hiking and beachcombing.
Feel free to message me with any questions you might have, I will gladly answer them!
** IMPORTANT UNIQUE FEATURE!** The Tower is accessed by a STEEP uphill trail of wooden dirt steps through Douglas Firs. The beautiful trail - which is also an Art Walk featuring sculptures - is a 520ft climb - a 7 minute uphill hike. You need to be fairly fit. Light bags and backpacks rather than suitcases are essential. Also, flashlights are essential.
*ANOTHER UNIQUE FEATURE* The Tower is on two floors, connected by an OUTSIDE STAIRCASE only. So *PLEASE NOTE* As the bathroom is on the lower floor you will need to go down the outside stairs to the bathroom. A lantern is provided.
**IMPORTANT CHECK-IN INFO** The Tower is a property that benefits from a guide to show you up there initially. Prior to your trip we will liaise re your check-in time. Due to the remote location and the trail, I ask guests to please check-in before dark if possible. If you have to arrive after dark, please mention this in your request to book and please bring flashlights, thanks!
UPPER STOREY:
Luxuriate in peace in this inspiring, relaxing space. The upper storey of the Tower has a comfortable double bed (FULL), a long comfy sofa, deco chairs, long wide redwood window seats and a long cherrywood table.
LOWER STOREY:
Downstairs is the bathroom, shower and kitchen in one open plan room. The spring water is excellent for drinking so don't worry about lugging water bottles up the trail! The lower storey also houses water tanks, wrapped in canvas painted by a local artist.
OUTDOOR IN-GROUND COPPER BATHTUB FOR TWO:
Relax beneath the stars in the huge outdoor in-ground copper bath tub, with plenty of space for two and a small surrounding deck for glasses of wine, or take a shower outside, looking out onto the hills.
Enjoy the 'Millenium Sculptures at Petrolia' by renowned ceramicist Jim Danisch punctuating the trail.
For groceries, the local Petrolia store has most basics plus a small selection of local produce, but please bring your own special groceries as you may not find all you need. Bear in mind that the Petrolia Store closes at 5pm, so be sure to bring groceries with you if you're arriving later than that, especially for that first night's dinner!
THERE ARE ZERO BARS, CAFES OR RESTAURANTS in Petrolia - yup ZERO! It's a cozy stay-in-for-the-night situation, or picnic by the river, watch the sunset on the beach...
To enable a real break, the Tower remains UNPLUGGED. That means...NO WIFI! There is very limited cell service in Petrolia. But fear not, there is a landline available in the Tower for your private use. Free wifi is available at the Community Center a 5 min drive away.
ROUGH ROADS: Petrolia is off the beaten track and lies at the end of a very winding, rugged road with potholes a-plenty. (Ordinary cars can make it here fine, but if you are hiring a car you will be better off hiring a car that is higher off the ground and AWD if possible). Just take it slow and you'll be fine!
PG&E POWER OUTAGES
Due to the severity of wildfire threat in California, outages are more frequent. PG&E can announce planned outages. but there can also be unplanned outages. In the event of outages, my generator at the main house below will provide power to the Tower.
WILDLIFE
TheTower sits on top of a rugged hill in the WILDERNESS! Despite my best efforts and a recent sealing of the building around its parameter and rodent barrier, some critters can slip through the tiniest cracks in the building, and you might even get a visit from a bat - who eats the mosquitoes and will fly out of an open window in the dark.
LASTLY, thank you for reading all the way through. Please feel free to contact me with any questions if this seems like your kind of place!
Thank you for your interest in The Lost Coast Tower, I look forward to helping make your stay as pleasant as possible. Guest happiness is very important to me, and I am all for helping you when I can! Thanks! Daisy
Guest access
Guests have exclusive access to the trail, the Tower and its surrounding meadow.
Other things to note
There are currently no restaurants and bars in Petrolia. The nearest place to eat out is in Ferndale, a one-hour twisty drive north.
