The Cottage at Winje's Farm

Entire guesthouse in Lake City, California

  1. 2 guests
  2. 1 bedroom
  3. 1 bed
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by Jan
  1. Superhost
  2. 15 years hosting

Listing highlights

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In Surprise Valley, edge of the desert

A remote farm in Surprise Valley with lake access, wetland trails, and dark skies all around

Generous breakfast included

Homemade bread, jam from the farm's own fruit trees, and a fridge stocked with breakfast staples

Jan and Russ go above and beyond

Guests return again and again, praising Jan and Russ as warm, generous, and attentive hosts
The Cottage was built in the 1860's by the first pioneer/settler. Miller Creek is named after him. It has been lovingly restored to meet modern requirements without losing any of its charm. We are your only neighbours for miles around.

The space
Fully furnished, air conditioned, private bathroom, private deck and garden. Parking. Organic garden, in season. Generous breakfast ingredients include homemade bread and jam made from our own fruit.

All linens, bathroom, bedroom and kitchen are personally laundered, sanitized and laundered by me.

The Cottage is a fully furnished and equipped (cook's kitchen!) open plan living space with vaulted antique board ceilings and filled with light. It accommodates a couple luxuriously and a small family comfortably.

The barnyard is enormous and offers many secluded, shady corners in which to while away a lazy afternoon.

Accommodation is completely private, including deck, bathroom, garden and parking.

Winje's Farm is on Upper Lake, Surprise Valley and guests have easy access to the lake's edge. Our Wetlands Restoration Project is also on that side of the farm and offers unique opportunities for birders, photographers, and nature lovers generally.

Nearest towns, Cedarville, CA and Lakeview OR. Full service towns, both. Cedarville is 17 miles from the farm and Lakeview, approximately forty, over the magnificent Fandango Pass.

This particular corner of California is unique and beautiful with a full range of experience for explorers, from the wide and wonderful deserts of Nevada in the East to exquisite hiking trails and wilderness areas of the Warner Mountains to the West.

We do not have traffic jams, busy highways, shopping malls, crowds and noise. Just perfect peace in a perfect place, to hike, fish, walk, read, write, or do absolutely nothing.

Wifi on the premises, password provided on arrival.

Guest access
The entire farm is at guests' disposal, at their own risk. We have a Wetland Restoration Project on the lakeside of the property and have just completed a half mile walk to the Lake's edge. The only public access on Upper Lake. The views from the lake edge are breathtaking, particularly if you can be there at sunrise. We are #8 on Audobon's list of important bird areas in California and with a little patience, guests could spot some surprising birds.

Other things to note
We regret we cannot accommodate Instant Book. Our nearest good grocery store is forty miles away and homemade bread needs a little time! We do everything ourselves, from ironing your sheets and towels, to making sure the Cottage is spotless. The garden around the Cottage will be redesigned this year (by us) for your pleasure.

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

Garden view
Mountain view
Lake access
Kitchen
Wifi

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Rated 4.98 out of 5 from 101 reviews.

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Where you’ll be

Lake City, California, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

Surprise Valley is almost Heaven. From the vastness and majesty of Nevada in the East, to the astonishing natural wonders of Southern Oregon and the very edge of California. National Forests, hiking trails, wild flowers, game, birds, clean air, silence, prehistory and history in the landscape and towns all around.

Surprise Valley is home to Fort Bidwell, Lake City, Cedarville and Eagleville. Winjes Farm is between Lake City and Fort Bidwell, 17 miles north from Cedarville.

Meet your host

Superhost
101 reviews
4.98 out of 5 average rating
15 years of hosting
Born in the 40s
My work: Self, Informix Software South Africa, the Gooderson Hotel Group in South Africa
I am from South Africa, married to Russ and we live on our gorgeous farm here in Surprise Valley. We count a family of foxes as our pets and grow an organic garden which we love to share with Cottage guests. Generous breakfast ingredients in fridge and store cupboard, so if you're not in the mood to shop, or stop for dinner, no problem, you can easily rustle up a light supper from your supplies. My home language is Afrikaans.

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 4:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
2 guests maximum
Safety & property
Nearby lake, river, other body of water
May encounter potentially dangerous animal
Carbon monoxide alarm