Beautiful dragonfly cottage, gardens, pool and breakfasts! The hosts, James and Cheryl are friendly and attentive! A FABULOUS Bed and Breakfast! Many thanks to the conscientious keepers of this historic home. read more

This place is gorgeous. Perfect place for a wedding. My best friend got married here and I loved it. Tons of plants and flowers and rustic cottage type scenery. I would love to see it in the spring when everything is blooming. read more

Durham House Inn - Bed & Breakfast Near Me - Durham, California

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This was a lovely bed and breakfast inn with many beautiful antiques. The best part was the attached private veranda where we could sip wine in the evening and coffee in the morning. Hope to return again sometime. read more

Extraordinary experience! My 1st B&B stay & I loved it- Lovely furnishings throughout. I was overwhelmed by the lovely touches in our room and in all common areas. Our hosts were welcoming, kind and we felt immediately @ home. My husband, 11 year old daughter and I stayed in the Durham Suite for 2 nights. We had the joint basically to ourselves and it was awesome! Lush grounds and every area was enchanting. Friendly kitty named Froggie visited us by the beautiful pool. Would I stay again?? In a heartbeat My husband travels extensively for work and even he was impressed- now that is saying something! Thank you Cheryl & James :) read more

Durham House Inn - Bed & Breakfast Near Me - Durham, California

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We had to most amazing stay at the inn. Cheryl was a dream host. Kind and just the right amount of attentive without being overbearing. Oh my word the breakfasts were to die for. Yummy eggs, pancake and toast--oh my! The cottage was quaint and quiet--exactly what we wanted. I would 100% recommend this place and hope to stay again. read more

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This bed and breakfast was very easy to get to. Our room was very spacious and the bathroom had two separate sinks. It was cold when we were up here but the room was just right. Fantastic breakfast and good company. The first day we came back to our room I was surprised that the room was not picked up. Dirty towels still around and trash containers were not emptied that surprised me. During the whole time we were there which was three nights we do not think anybody ever came upstairs. The bed was very comfortable and the sheets were very nice. read more

This is a wonderful bed and breakfast! This is so much nicer than staying at a boring hotel. This place has history and detail. We found it just looking around online and decided to go up for the weekend. Our host, Cheryl was very gracious and a wonderful cook. She made the best breakfast every morning and was very accommodating to any dietary requirements. She had a full house the weekend we were there and yet the house was very quiet. We stayed in Anne's room and all was really nicely decorated. I believe this is one of the smaller rooms, so I am sure the others are even nicer. The house is very well kept, clean and comfortable. The pool area is beautiful and we had a great balcony to that looked out to it. There was a great Kerug coffe-maker in the room, with plenty of options. Water and biscotti are also available right outside the rooms. The bed was very comfortable, a little squeaky, but very comfortable with great linens. There is plenty to do around Durham and Chico. We went to a couple farms, some wineries, a farmers market, there was a local lights parade the weekend we were there, and we had some great meals in downtown Chico. What else can I say? If you are reading this.. just go. This is a great place to stay for the weekend or even longer. I am a fan! read more

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I don's usually give five star ratings..... This is a special place. 10 minutes from my hometown of Chico, CA . You will feel like you are in a special secret little hideaway in history yet so close to the ever growing, modern Chico. If you are looking for a unique, historically correct small town Victorian with reasonable prices. If you want verdant spacious landscaping focusing on local and unique flora If you want clean tidy and warm If you want peaceful and quiet If you love a healthy locally sourced breakfast, oh and totally delicious If you want a pool area that surprises in its size, amenities and multiple uses by small or large groups..in fact it resembles a pool at a boutique hotel. If you want a hostess who cares about her guests and the whole B&B experience and is just so darn nice..... I was in town for 5 nights and we stayed here......after I left town my wife was supposed to stay with family for another week....but the Durham House was so special she extended her stay rather than stay with family.Now...that is saying something. WARNING: I have only stayed in 10 B&B's in my life ....I love the experience of B&B's and am just an average traveler......But Damn....I love this place ! read more

Just returned from lovely two-night stay (Fri-Sun). would recommend and hope to return if visiting the area. The house is a historical 1874 Victorian, lovingly outfitted with period piece, solid wood furniture and many wall hangings from the early 20th century (esp. Maxfield Parrish), musical instruments, embroidery, and other pleasing and whimsical furnishings, as well as an abundance of lovely raku-fired decorative pots.... Didn't meet James, but our hostess Cheryl was very personable w/o being intrusive. Her breakfast offerings were delicious (Frittata/quiche of eggs, cheeses, sausage & veggies on Sat morning, and the most incredible baked French Toast concoction EVER on Sunday morning. Both were served with coffee/tea, fresh fruit, fruit juice. Generous portions and very nicely prepared and presented! Self-serve coffee available in your room (individual brew Kuerig machine, which i personally feel makes a vile imitation of a real coffee, being the home-barista coffee snob that I am), and self-serve microwave popcorn, bottled water, ice, and great almond biscuoti available 24/7 in the upstairs parlor hallway. On Saturday Cheryl also welcomed us with home-made cupcakes as an afternoon treat, very tasty and a nice touch! And as can be expected with homes of this era, especially with the very elegant high ceilings and large room sizes this house offers, heating/cooling was difficult to control (controls being downstairs in owners' quarters). So around 2-3 a.m. each night we were throwing the covers off and opening the windows. But the extremely comfortable bed with soft linens AND the most wonderful short/deep bathtub in our unit more than made up for it. Nice sitting areas both in the room and down in the main parlor for reading and relaxing when not out & about, and we never felt cramped. Plenty of floor space inside the room for doing isometrics and light stretches etc, too. Very homey and all in all a wonderful get-away. Weathered screen frames in windows/doors in pretty bad need of repair, but hey, it's been a really challenging winter for doing those types of projects. Except for that, the glitches w/ temperature control, and my unfulfilled addiction to a REAL home-brew espresso/latte as my morning cuppa, I'd give the place a 5! I'd definitely stay here again, even without any changes! read more

We stayed here this past weekend for a relaxing get together for the bridal party before my sisters wedding. Everything about this place was perfect! The grounds are beautiful, each room had a lot of space, the pool was relaxing and the breakfast was absolutely delicious. I worked only with Cheryl for booking and while we were there and she made everything so easy. Definitely would recommend staying here! read more

We rented this lovely B&B for out of town family to stay for my daughter's wedding. Cheryl is awesome and very accommodating. We used the cottage for the bridal party to get dressed and of course with 6 women getting ready, it was a bit chaotic when we all left for the wedding. Since the bride and groom were staying in the cottage after the wedding, Cheryl tidied up the room for their arrival! It was very thoughtful. We also spent a couple of hours taking wedding photos on the grounds and I can't wait to see how beautiful they turn out! Breakfast is excellent! It was a great way to start our day. This inn is only minutes from Chico and not far out of town at all. I will definitely stay here again on my next visit to the area. read more

The worst B&B experience I have ever had. Beautiful property; horrible service. A/C was about 60 degrees Fahrenheit and could not be adjusted. Clock-radio could not be turned off. Smoke-alarm went off at 12:21 a.m. for no reason. Bed was lumpy and uncomfortable. Pillows had so little down filling as to be useless. Freight trains ran all night, tooting their horns at every crossing. The full payment for two nights lodging was charged to my credit card 90-days BEFORE my scheduled stay and without my knowing they would do it. I left after one night and was not offered a refund on the second night's payment when I contacted the inn-keeper and shared my experience. read more

I loved this B and B! First, the innkeepers, James and Cheryl are amazing! Super friendly and most accomodating! They will go out of their way to make sure your stay is perfect. The accomodations are first-rate. The bedrooms are beautifully decorated with period piece antiques and the facilities are completely modern. The breakfast is to die for! Too much to eat, but sooo good! This was a return visit for me and each time I find that I enjoy it more and more! Can't wait to go back. Only 10 minutes from downtown Chico but well worth the drive. read more

I absolutely loved this place! I love history (I am a teacher) especially the Victorian era..the house has it all..the pictures don't do it justice! An added attraction is the beautiful pool (custom) with firefly tiles..and if you know anything about Asian culture..fireflies bring good luck.. They also have a beautiful cottage (firefly cottage) available for your stay..so private and cozy! This place is so romantic..would be great to spend an anniversary or what a great wedding gift. The Inn keepers, James and Cheryl are so nice and accommodating as well as their stunning daughter Annie..food was fabulous! Can't wait to go visit my kids at Chico State..will always stay at the Inn! read more

Awesome Bed and Breakfast. Great Location, and only motel/ B&B in Durham, Cali!