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| Blanchard House is situated on a gently sloping hillside bordering Van Damme State Park and Beach. There is an expansive ocean view — a composition of beauty with rock formations and rugged bluffs, which has inspired many artists. The California Gray Whales can be seen just beyond the reefs in the bay during their annual migration. |
Our rate is $225 per day, which includes a full breakfast. |
 A spacious guest room awaits you at Blanchard House, with a private entrance and balcony overlooking the ocean.  Beyond the hand-crafted redwood entry door, you will find a king-size bed with a comforter, cable TV with VCR and CD player, an overstuffed chair, a sofa, and other amenities for your comfort. Click here to see a larger picture of the room. The private bathroom has an antique claw foot bathtub and a separate tile shower. Brass and oak fixtures add to the feeling of a bygone era with all the comforts of the present day. A window facing north overlooks an open meadow, where grazing deer can often be seen. |
 One of the real pleasures of staying at a bed and breakfast, is of course, the breakfast! Blanchard House is no exception; in fact, you barely need to get out of bed to enjoy it. It is delivered to your room each morning in a large basket, with a gentle knock at your door. Breakfast can be enjoyed inside your room at the table set with china, or out on your own deck at the table overlooking the ocean. There is always something piping hot for breakfast, and seasoned fresh fruit in season. All hot items are 'homemade' from scratch in our approved country kitchen. Much care goes into their preparation, and only the finest quality ingredients are used. Your hosts peruse the Mendocino Farmer's Markets for fresh and organically grown strawberries, melons, blueberries, and other seasonal delicacies from May through October. Coastal markets also carry much fresh produce throughout the rest of the year, and we buy organic produce whenever possible. |
 The Blanchard House gardens are filled with many varieties of flowers, fragrant herbs and plants native to the area. The bird bath is a center piece of attraction for watching our fine feathered friends. Stroll down the path to the beach, or walk one of the many trails in the park, which include Fern Canyon and the Pygmy Forest. Golf and tennis are within walking distance. There are many fine restaurants nearby, and the Village of Mendocino is just two miles north.Make Blanchard House your romantic, peaceful and private "home away from home," and let the sound of the ocean at your doorstep complete the perfect picture of rest and relaxation. |
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