11 acres hosted by Dana B.
1 lodging site
Welcome to the Garden Cabin, your peaceful retreat nestled just 4 miles from the pristine Lost Coast of California. Situated in the remote and unspoiled wilderness of the National King Range, this area boasts 35 miles of undeveloped coastline and the renowned Lost Coast Trail, perfect for hiking and enjoying the serene beachfront.
Surrounded by abundant wildlife and breathtaking natural beauty, the Garden Cabin offers a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. Whether you're seeking solitude in nature or adventurous exploration along the rugged coastline, this remote area provides endless opportunities for relaxation and adventure.
Nearby amenities include a quaint Sunday morning cafe, a small store, and a post office, ensuring that you have access to the essentials while still enjoying the wide-open spaces and pristine wilderness of this hidden gem. Come experience the tranquility and beauty of the Lost Coast at the Garden Cabin – it truly is heaven on earth.Welcome! Here on The Lost Coast, one has the ability to find ‘Peace in the Quiet.’ On the road to tranquillity, it can be challenging. Driving from the north, before you reach the last hour on the Wildcat Road FUEL UP at FORTUNA OR FERNBRIDGE⛽️ the gas station in Petrolia may be empty. Once on Wildcat Road, you have one hour before arrival. Drive during sunlight hours. A 30 mile twisty, curvy, bumpy road that any car can drive-no big 35’ motor homes, where occasional 5mph hairpin turns are critical. The beauty is breathtaking when you reach the vast undeveloped pristine California coastline that brings tears to ones eyes. If you are driving from the south, fuel up in Garberville.
We are REMOTE. Due to living in this wilderness, there are ticks, poison oak, deer, raccoons, coyote, cougars, and black bears. To protect our organic garden, we have three dogs-2 large Great Pyrenees and a cattle dog. They successfully keep all the wild animals away from the property. Because they are ‘working dogs’ DO NOT BRING YOUR DOG. They are people friendly and love cheddar cheese!🧀
We are a ‘safety first’ environment and will have ‘walkie talkies’ for you to communicate with us for any emergency, questions, or concerns. We only have a volunteer fire department for an emergency. The cell phone coverage is limited at best, and you will have a ‘Wi-Fi’ area near the main house, so while in the cabin there is no Wi-Fi. You may consider bringing that book you wanted to read, color, sing, write a letter, and take in the peace and quiet.☮️
There are outdoor fire restrictions thus no campfires allowed, sorry.
The Garden Cabin is designed for two people and is simple, cute, made with love, and efficient. 💚Your cabin has a full sized comfortable bed, an outdoor undercover sink, portable heater, electricity, an outdoor bathtub and shower overlooking the hillside with a tin privacy screen. There is also a refrigerator, electric hot water kettle for tea or coffee, and no stove or cook top.
We are a successful retired couple that have the opportunity to live as ‘green homesteaders’ and can share this rare lifestyle with others. Due to the difficulty of the journey (the drive is truly taxing, although my 82 year old uncle made it!) we highly suggest a three night stay-to have a chance to ‘un-plug.’ We offer the cabin from Friday through Monday. Sunday the Community Center offers a nice breakfast/lunch which is another option to consider, no reservations necessary.🍳
The beach is an unspoiled divine coastline for 35 miles. 🌊This is the King Range National Conservation Area and too rugged for highway building. Hence, the remote region has been given the title, ‘The Lost Coast.’ Beach combing 🐚hike on The Lost Coast Trail, or just sit and watch the waves-it cleanses the heart and purifies the mind. We will give you suggestions on where to explore.
Back to ‘green homesteaders’ we have ‘The Madrone Room’ where we deposit our fertilizer to make the compost for the garden-yes, an outhouse 💩that is clean, and the best view of a forest with a meandering creek! We also provide a toilet seat ‘pee bucket’ for your convenience.
Safety wise, our property has gopher holes, wet areas, so bring proper shoes and clothing. We have your basic first aid bandages for minor injuries, but our location is 90 minutes away from the nearest hospital, so we have a standard ‘release form’ for you to sign upon your arrival. The Lost Coast is nature at its finest, and not for the prim and proper, nor weak and weary.
Bring any food and provisions you’re comfortable eating, no smoking inside, bring a flashlight, 🔦and please pack out any trash (we don’t have curbside trash pickup) we will keep the compost for the garden. 🪴
We look forward to sharing peace, and pure beauty with tranquility weaved into the experience of The Lost Coast.
Thank you.
With kind regards,
Dan & Dana
