From the moment we arrived, we were in awe of this wonderful enchanted garden tucked away in the hills of wine country. I brought my best friend here for her 33rd birthday, as she and I have taken several campground style camping trips to the mountains over the last few years and are fond of the nature, seclusion, campfires, and serenity. This was our first "hip camp" experience and I had loved the opportunity that this garden oasis provided. We were in no way disappointed at any moment, even when it suddenly started raining the morning we were set to leave, everything was absolutely perfect.
The owner Leticia was wonderful, she showed up around the property and gardens when we arrived, and was warm, inviting, and kind. We were absolutely blown away by the beauty of the grounds, I had looked at the photos several times after booking, but in no way was I prepared for what it would be like in person. I had kept the pictures a secret from my friend as a birthday surprise and seeing her eyes light up as Leticia showed us around the secluded, well loved property, was honestly magical.
The campsite was wonderful, having a cottage to put things in was perfect, and we had two tens on site, one larger, and one pretty small, it was quite comfortable. The mini fridge in the cottage was larger than what I was used to and kept our food perfectly cold. The microwave was truly a blessing that allowed us to focus on the beautiful surroundings and experience instead of cooking more traditional camping meals. The compost toilet was not only adorable (I know, even that is cute here), but very handy, and having an outdoor sink under a furry pine tree was one of my favorite parts.
This entire place was truly magical, you can see Leticia's care, love, personality, and green thumb every single place you look. Anyone who appreciates whimsey, incredible natural ambiance, wonderful details, and thought out design, will truly fall in love with this place and the feeling that is captured here. I also highly suggest spending time in the fairy garden and searching for the clues that Leticia has left out. My friend and I did this, and I can honestly say that I felt like a wide eyed kid again, and giggled the entire time at the pure delight of the experience.
The sunsets were incredible from the sunset perch that Leticia is creating, and I can't wait to see what it ends up like. Both nights we were there we watched stormy sky sunsets light up over wine country. Our dogs really liked it, but their size made it harder for them to enjoy the narrower paths of the property, so we were not able to spend as much time wandering around as we would have liked, but got to lounge in "the oasis" for several hours with the pups by our side.
Obviously, I highly recommend this place, it's beauty and magic is something that will stay with me always, and my friend would like to come back in following years as a birthday tradition, and we look forward to seeing all of the wonder that Leticia is bringing to life here to even further enhance hip campers experience and property. Well done Leticia, my hat is truly off to you and I hope that anyone lucky enough to find themselves here has a similar experience.
- Holli Z