I recently stayed one night (all that was available in late August to book - in March! so you know this is a wonderful place) at Tanglewood House in August 2014. John and Mary were wonderful hosts.
Their guest suite is almost like a little attached cottage, in the middle of a lovely wildlife preserve. Although it is minutes away from Hwy 12, one of the main 2-lane roads between Santa Rosa and Sonoma, it is peaceful and quiet.
I won't mention all the other amenities I enjoyed because other reviewers have already said it very well. What was really memorable about my stay was first, John and Mary and their beautiful peaceful energy. Their two dogs are proof of this too, and they love greeting new visitors they are meeting for the first time. Brooklyn, their young tricolor collie (with the longest nose I have ever seen!) came by the evening I arrived, and came in to spend a few minutes. The next morning, after Mary's delicious breakfast, I asked John if he would bring their older black poodle, Shadow, over to meet me, which he did. I am a lifelong dog lover and really enjoyed seeing and petting these wonderful creatures.
Mary's breakfast for me was lovingly prepared and delicious. John asked me when I arrived if I had any food dislikes. I mentioned I liked my orange juice without pulp and that's what I received. The first course was Mary's home baked zucchini bread (as good as my mother's) and rye toast with homemade preserves, then a fruit course of fresh picked raspberries and blackberries. She said she thought she would make me a ham and cheese omelet and she did, served with an orange slice garnish and a beautiful star-shaped-cut fig, which was no doubt from their tree too.
I especially loved sitting at the two-person dining table in the corner of the main room by the fireplace. There is a 2-wall corner window, floor to ceiling, and a perfectly placed bird feeder - there is nothing more relaxing than watching birds.
I only live a couple of hours' drive from John and Mary's wonderful haven, so you know I'll return. By the way, in the guest book on the desk, I read many entries that said how many times they had returned - I think the record for one guest was over 50 times! I can definitely understand why. John and Mary, Brooklyn and Shadow all make you feel like royalty. read more