We had three generations gathering together and all had a wonderful time. The first piece that stands out is the view of Bolinas Lagoon while also looking down the meadow of the property. Then we were greeted by both Linda and Stockton, who introduced the animals and left us to wander the amazing setting.
Our group consisted of me, my husband, our son, his wife and their 16-month old granddaughter. As we were unpacking a large herd/flock/cluck of hens and a large rooster came walking though the yard. Our granddaughter was delighted. Then came the three dogs, who lavished attention on our toddler until she was belly laughing with delight.
And then we walked to the barn and fed carrots to the three horses! One brown and two white (gorgeous Arabians, as we learned). Our granddaughter's eyes bugged out as the horses nuzzled her, searching for those elusive carrots.
Other days were spent walking every inch of the farm and meadows. We discovered the children's cabin hidden in the woods (a little too old for out toddler, but it would be absolutely enchanting for kids as young as three and as old as ten or more). The cabin has hidden storage chambers full of goodies, stuffed animals, games and NO ADULTS allowed inside (sort of). It was obviously a labor of love.
The house we stayed in had three bedrooms and ample room for a family to gather for games or just to curl up and read in the evening. A good takeout restaurant was less than two miles away in "downtown" Bolinas, but our own kitchen was more than adequate to cook a dinner when the mood moved us.. And our hosts checked in to make sure everything was to our satisfaction.
We highly recommend the farm at 480 Horse Hill Road!
Jennifer and Kennedy Hudner
Glastonbury, Connecticut