The Telegraph Office Cabin, near Mercy Hotsprings.

Farm stay in Paicines, California

  1. 2 guests
  2. 2 beds
  3. 0 baths
Hosted by Collette
  1. Superhost
  2. 9 years hosting

Listing highlights

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Great check-in experience

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Beautiful area

Guests love this home’s scenic location.
Set on the site of an old town from the 1880's, now a working dairy farm, the "Telegraph Office" is a beautiful and comfortable escape to the charm and serenity of the country. The farm offers a unique opportunity to see where the best milk and dairy products are made. The farm enjoys some of the best sunshine in California, best night sky, mountain views, sunrises and sunsets. Relax, commune with the animals, birdwatch, hike, sit by a campfire, or whatever suits you.

The space
The building where this room is located was the original telegraph office and later the phone exchange in the town of Panoche back in the 1880s.

Guest access
Guests will be able to observe cows and goats being milked. This happens twice a day. You will also be able to see our calves being fed twice a day. Feeding of the cows happens at various times during the week and you may just be able to see that too depending on the length of your stay.

Other things to note
The natural aspects of this location are HUGE. This is a very diverse geological and biological area, there is world class birding, there are wildlife to observe, the night sky is fantastic and the climate is great. The wildflowers in the Springtime of a good year (like this) are incomparable.

There is no food provided. Bring your own groceries. The bar has pizza and sandwiches and is 5 minutes away. There is a charcoal barbecue available but no food prep place.

There is an outdoor fire ring and wood is provided for nighttime campfires.

Special farm tours are available, but there is an additional charge for this. Continental breakfast is included and a full farm breakfast is $20 per person if requested. Host will make breakfast to guests specifications using organic high quality ingredients. Host also provides raw cream, cheese and other items from Claravale Farms.

*There is one other guest cabin on this property that can be booked as well. In addition to, we have a larger Airbnb home called The Ranch House, just 2 miles away

Where you’ll sleep

Bedroom area
1 queen bed
Living area
1 queen bed

What this place offers

Wifi
Free parking on premises
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning

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Rated 4.95 out of 5 from 104 reviews.

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Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value

Where you’ll be

Paicines, California, United States
Exact location will be provided after booking.

Neighborhood highlights

Other unique places close by include a working horse ranch, an historic hot springs, a vegetable farm, a new solar project and a saloon style bar. There are hills for hiking and rock hounding. The town of Tres Pinos is 45 minutes away with great restaurants, wineries and services. The Pinnacles National Park is an hour and fifteen minutes away. That is the east side access of Pinnacles. It is an extraordinary place to spend the day!

Meet your host

Superhost
301 reviews
4.91 out of 5 average rating
9 years of hosting
My work: Dairy Farmer
Lives in Paicines, California
I live in San Benito County and have a farm.
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in: 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Checkout before 12:00 PM
2 guests maximum
Safety & property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm
Some spaces are shared

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