Whalesong House & Gardens OCEAN VIEWS! in Trinidad

Situated in the heart of Trinidad, the tiny fishing village on the
California Coast where the giant Redwoods meet the sea, Whalesong
House & Gardens overlook Trinidad Bay and the Pacific Ocean.

A working artist/writer’s retreat designed for peaceful
contemplation and creative inspiration, Whalesong House & Gardens are located only a block from the Memorial Lighthouse and directly across the street
from Holy Trinity Church, whose magnificent steeple has served as a
coastal landmark for over 131 years. Views of the ocean
from Camel Rock to Trinidad Head will inspire you from the warm,
cheerful, colorful home and gardens. The ocean bluff is literally steps from
your door.

Crafted of heart redwood in 1971, Whalesong House is a charming two-
story home with three bedrooms and two bathrooms,
a nice kitchen with an adjacent dining area and literary study and library, a cozy living room with a brick-surrounded, woodstove fireplace, a comfortable media area, upper and lower decks overlooking the ocean and a new, private, Hot Spring spa which can accommodate six adults.

A designer’s delight, Whalesong House & Gardens are lavishly
landscaped with an enclosed, verdant, rear garden of over 50
specimen rhododendrons, climbing roses, hydrangeas, princess flowers,
camellias and other perennials. A profusion of colors burst from
hanging baskets of annuals around the exterior of the house
throughout the season. Designed by one of the owners, the serene,
sculptured, three-foot spherical fountain, "Global Peace," which
punctuates the dozens of heathers, lavenders and ornamental grasses
in the front garden has become a Trinidad landmark. Byrd Baker,
the “old timer” who, in his small skiff, once blocked a Japanese
whaling ship, carved the driftwood whale insignia, which hangs at
the apex of the face of the house.

Six adults can be accommodated in the three bedrooms,
one on the upper level with a queen bed, one on the lower level with a
full bed and another on the lower level with two single beds. All
are dressed with luxurious down comforters and many comfortable
pillows. There is a cozy bathtub in the bright, upper bathroom and a
shower in the polished burl-countered lower bathroom. Complimentary
bathrobes and linens are provided for each guest during your stay.
The attached garage has been converted to a spacious laundry room
with a  washer and dryer as well as a full-size ironing board and steam iron for your convenience. 

Some of the furnishing are precious, sturdy, family heirlooms. There is a
sofa and two upholstered Bergere chairs in the living room and a teak dining table in the adjacent dining area. A teak teak desk is nestled in the corner of the non-fiction book alcove next to the kitchen. The upper media area has upholstered wingback chairs and a comfortable sofa, as well as a day bed. There are parquet floors and wall-to-wall carpeting and Oriental rugs
throughout. Original art and photographs are tastefully displayed in
the rooms and hallways. Massive, antique architectural pieces
punctuate the apices of the interior and exterior walls.

The kitchen has a redundant supply of appliances and utensils
including a coffeemaker, a spacious, Panasonic microwave oven, a
full-size 1954 GE refrigerator in perfect condition, a new Amana
stove and oven, a new Maytag portable dishwasher,(hooks into the faucet) various Cuisinart and other brand mixers, blenders and crock pots, as well as grills and hot sandwich makers and even a miniature theatre-style popcorn
machine. 

Should you require a gradual decompression from the distractions of
modern life to the peaceful cooperation of man and nature which
personifies Whalesong House & Gardens, there is a large, inventoried
collection of Emmy-nominated videos as well as hundreds of
inventoried fiction and non-fiction books and journals lining the
many shelves in the living room and study. A cable TV media room area
features a 28” Sony TV and DVD/VCR player. There is a stereo CD/FM
system in the living room and portable stereos in each bedroom. The
upper bedroom has a separate cable TV/VCR player for your private
viewing. In addition, there are many board games and puzzles for
those quiet TV-free, intimate family evenings. The books, videos and
games may be used at your pleasure. You are only asked to treat them
gently and return them to their shelves after you have used them.

Should you need to stay connected, there is a FAX machine and an IBM
Selectric typewriter.

Outdoors, the  lower decks and porches have picnic and patio
tables and chairs and there is a barbeque grill in the rear garden
near the Hot Spring Spa. The small upper deck adjacent to the media
area has teak patio chairs,  hanging flower baskets, and
an antique, lacquered, hatch-cover table for cocktails at sunset.

There is an efficient Monitor brand forced-air heater as well as a
romantic wood stove with an adequate supply of firewood and kindling
in the lower living room for cool evenings. Overhead, there are
romantic ceiling fans in the upper and lower levels to circulate the
cool ocean breezes on warm days.

At Whalesong House & Gardens you may leave your car behind and walk
the short blocks around the hamlet (population: 323), to the harbor,
the pier, many beaches, hiking trails and museums as well as the
marine petting zoo, several fine restaurants, the market, the salon,
the massage spa, boutiques, the tennis court, and the fish market
around the corner. There is a fine boutique farmer’s market on
Sundays and occasional food and craft festivals. Trinidad is the
home of Humboldt State University’s Marine Laboratory and its pioneering
Solar Hydrogen Energy Research Center.

Whereas Whalesong House & Gardens feature some fragile art and
furnishings and are not considered “child-proof,” should you wish to
bring children or pets along, you are kindly requested to discuss
your situation with us before you make your reservations.

The lower floors of the house and the lower porches and decks are
accessible to narrow wheelchairs.

Smokers, without exception, cannot be accommodated because of the
nature of the furnishings and the importance of maintaining a
hypoallergenic environment for the owners and other guests.

Hot Tub

Ocean Views

Great Gardens

Library

Woodstove

Footsteps to Lighthouse and Beaches

Beachcombing, Hiking, Fishing, Surfing, Marine Lab, Peir, Close to resturants and shoping

Whalesong House & Gardens' rates are based upon a two-night minimum
and range from $275 per night for two (2) persons, $300 per night
for three (3) persons and $325 per night for four(4) to six (6)
persons.