Fleming Jones Homestead B&B 3170 Newtown Rd Placerville California 95667-8368 USA http://www.robinsnestranch.com Phone: +1-530-344-0943

General Information

Tranquility, wine, horses, dogs and delights for the foodie wrapped up in down home hospitality on 11 acres describes life on the “Pharm”. The closest B&B to both the Apple Hill and Fair Play/Shennandoah wine regions and yet only minutes from a wide range of dining experiences. From Placerville art/antiquing, Apple Hill adventures, wine tasting and white water rafting or the use our historic 1883 farmhouse as home base while exploring Tahoe or the gold country adds up to many adventures. Rooms have views of the mountains, forests, rose gardens and our World Champion quality miniature horses that are raised here on the "Pharm". Relax on one of the inn's porches, where the country quiet is melded with the sounds of birds, horse whinnies and the occasional braying of our resident donkeys. Full homemade gourmet breakfast plus complimentary beverages and snacks included. Voted Top Ten 2004 "Best for Stargazing"; 2005 “Best for Customer Service”; 2006 "Best Kept Secret"; and in 2007, "Guest Favorite B&B" in Placerville. Dogs welcome in the separate bunkhouse building! 45 minutes from both Sacramento and Lake Tahoe.

Room Rates (USD American Dollars)

• State and local taxes may apply
• Accommodations: Rooms
• There are 5 guest accommodations (5 with private baths)
• Double occupancy rate is between $ 140.00 and $ 155.00
• The rate for each additional person is $ 30.00
• Other Accommodations: Bunkhouse Suite
  The Woodshed & Bunkhouse rooms together may be rented as the "Bunkhouse Suite" for $260/night-double occupancy. These two rooms situated in the Bunkhouse are located only a few steps away from the main house lending itself to privacy but still convenient to the main house parlor and dining rooms.

Amenities

Meals

• A Full breakfast is included with room rate
• Breakfast is served from: 8:30-9:30 or as requested
• Breakfast is served in the Dining room or Porch, weather permitting
• Additional food services included in room rate: Welcome treats, Dessert, Fruit, Non-alcoholic beverage, Wine/cheese
• Special meals available: Vegan, Diabetic, Low Fat, Restricted, Vegetarian
• Our signature dish is "Pharm-Style" Eggs Benedict
  Eggs, asparagus, ham and hollandaise sauce form the backbone of this ever changing dish (to meet seasonal produce/guest preferences and chef whims) to create a very tasty and attractive delicacy!

Policies

• No minimum stay required
• Smoking is allowed outside only (OUTSIDE only.)
• Guest pets are welcome (Dogs are welcome by prior arrangement only.)
• Limitations on children staying
• No childcare is provided
• Consumption of alcohol is permitted
• Deposit amount required (First night's stay including 10% occupancy tax required per room to confirm reservation.)
• Check in time is 3 - 7 PM and Check out time is 11 AM
• Cancellations:
  If notice is given seven (7) days prior to the day of arrival or we can rebook your room, then you will get a full refund minus $25.00 processing fee from the deposit. If you cancel less than (7) days and we can not rebook your room, the full deposit is forfeited and nonrefundable.
• Accepted by the following agencies:
  • Arrington's Book of Lists 2004, Voted Top Ten for Star Gazing
  • Arrington's Book of Lists 2005, Voted Top Ten for Best Customer Service
  • Arrington's Book of Lists 2006, Voted Top for Best Kept Secret
  • Bed & Breakfast Inns of El Dorado County
  • El Dorado Wine Grape Growers Association
  • Professional Association Innkeepers International
  • Chamber of Commerce

Property Features

Property Details

• Architectural style is Saltbox Farmhouse
• Built in 1883
• Opened for business in 2001 (reopened)
• Parking available

Location

• Location is best described as: Apple Hill, Airport, Countryside, Mountains, Ranch, Small town, Wine country
  
• Nearest major airport: SMF 60 miles
• Directions from airport:
  Departing the Sacramento Airport towards Sacramento on I-5 (South), you will drive through Old Town Sacramento. Take the CA-99/FRESNO exit and stay in the left-lane of that exit in order to circle about onto Highway 50/I80-Business Route (East). Staying with Highway 50 East through Placerville. Exit #49/Point View Drive (third exit after all the stoplights along 50 in town). Turn right and immediately left onto Broadway/Newtown road. We are 1.5 miles down on the right hand side.

Innkeepers

• Innkeeper(s): Mark & Robin Miller
  Mark is a former Ohioan who moved to CA in 1981. He and Robin (native CA) met while working in the wine industry. We both moved to firms later purchased by Johnson&Johnson before opening our B&B. Lovers of gourmet food and fine wines with a passion for gardening and raising outstanding horses, it is our goal to delight you!
• The innkeepers speak: A liten Svenksa, Poco Italiano, Some Spanish, some Deutsch, English
• There are 3 dogs on the property
• Other pet(s) on the property: Horses/Donkeys

Area Attractions

Antique Shopping, Art Galleries, Concert venue, Gourmet/Fine Dining, Historical interests, Lake, Live Music, Movie Theater, Museum, National/State parks, Nature area, White water rafting, Apple Hill Farms, Miniature Horses On Site, Golfing & Gold Panning, Gold Bug Mine, Thomas Kinkade's Own Gallery!, Performing Theater, Picnic area, Religious Services, River, Ski area, Vineyard, Winery

Onsite or Nearby Activities

Bird watching, Boating, Canoeing, Fishing, Golfing, Hiking trails, Gold Panning, Wine/Beer Tasting, El Dorado Hike/Bike Trail, June Wagon Train Annual Event, Exploring Historic Gold Towns, Shopping, Sight-seeing, Swimming, Whitewater Rafting