Welcome to our home, Hacienda Felise - Minutes to all points of interest: wineries, beaches, hiking trails, wedding venues, airport! The space Sleeps up to 4 Maximum, 3-5 Night Minimum; Hacienda Felise Estate is the perfect setting for 2-4 adult friends or family members or for up to 2 couples seeking a getaway, wine country adventure, workshop or retreat, whether for a few days or a week. This option includes two of our guest dwellings at the hacienda: Casa de los Sueños Casita and Corazón Sagrado Suite. These two dwellings are separated by a large Spanish-style courtyard, each with their own entrance. Guests can explore the succulent & cactus gardens, have a meditation session in the bamboo oxygen room, find a spot to practice yoga, play bocce ball or other lawn games. On the estate, our two favorite places for viewing a sunset are the guest courtyard or in the gazebo at the top of the gardens. The hacienda setting is serene and peaceful, so let that be your guide for your group. Each dwelling’s features is described below.
*Casa de los Sueños Casita: King Bed, Sleeps 2 Maximum; Art lovers are sure to recognize the Diego Rivera vibe in this sweet ‘house of dreams.’ Your 650 sq ft one-bedroom casita with ensuite bathroom is fully equipped with all the comforts of home. There’s a fully equipped kitchen (full-size fridge, stove-top, convection/microwave oven, dishwasher) stocked with the basics including plenty of coffee, tea, etc. for your first week with us. Your living area is appointed with sofa, fireplace, flat screen with Direct TV and a surround sound system. You'll find a comfy queen bed with fresh quality linens, SMART TV for streaming your Netflix, Amazon etc. in the bedroom (but no cable), ample bath towels, double basin sinks, toiletries like soaps, shampoo/conditioner, hairdryer, even a washer and dryer. The Central Coast has very moderate weather year-round, with the exception of a few days per year, but just in case they occur during your visit you can enjoy a nice breeze from the bedroom and living room ceiling fans. The screened French doors open up onto a private deck that overlooks an oak grove where deer, owls and other wildlife are often spotted.
*Corazón Sagrado Suite: Queen Bed, Sleeps 2 Maximum; Adorned with sacred hearts decorated with silver Milagros or charms representing love, healing and gratitude, this suite has a special energy. For us, it evokes fond memories of our trips to Oaxaca, Mexico. Your private suite has its own entrance, opening onto a tranquil courtyard. Feel free to open your screened French doors and be soothed by the sounds of the fountain, wind chimes, and nature. Inside, you'll find a comfy queen bed with fresh quality linens, ensuite bathroom furnished with towels, soaps, shampoo/conditioner, hairdryer, mini-fridge, and beverage station stocked with coffee, tea, and plenty of filtered drinking water, screened French doors and ceiling fan. Your suite has a Smart TV and WiFi (but no cable) so you can access your own accounts for Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, etc. If you are up for some fun and games, try your hand at cards, backgammon, or mancala that we’ve left for you to enjoy.
SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL: We think it’s important to do what we can to minimize the environmental impacts of tourism. We've tried to be as eco-friendly as possible, both with design and lifestyle, so you will notice shaded terraces and decks that keep the hacienda cool, solar energy, bamboo flooring in kitchen and living room, etc. Here’s some other ways we are striving to lighten our footprint and those of our guests: **Increased our solar panels and now produce about 95% of the energy needed to run our property. **Water conservation with drought resistant, low-water landscape **You will find delicious dark roast coffee waiting for you that comes in plant-based, PLASTIC-FREE coffee pods that are compostable. **Filtered drinking water is available in each unit, so NO Plastic water bottles need to be used during your stay. **Refillable amenity dispensers to reduce use of plastic bottles. **Wool Dryer Balls: reduce drying time and save energy, plus are eco-friendly, reusable, and hypoallergenic. *Remember - California is in a drought, so please help us to minimize water use. TESLA / ELECTRIC VEHICLES: We have an EV charging station, and happy Tesla guests say they get 5 miles per charging hour (Additional fee of $15p/day per vehicle to use charging station. *Please let us know you need the EV station at the time of booking*
Guest access: Guests are free to enjoy multiple outdoor seating areas: under the palapa is great for morning sun, Casa de Los Sueños casita deck is great for privacy, guest communal courtyard is perfect for gathering 4 guests, a semi-private outdoor sitting area outside your Corazón Sagrado suite to catch a lovely sunset, or venture up to the bench on the little hill for sunset viewing with a sliver of ocean. For the guests staying in the Corazón Courtyard Suite, from the driveway follow the path that goes through the gated area into the backyard and courtyard of the main house, where you have a private entrance to your suite. Please be cautious to keep the gate closed and latched to keep the local wildlife out of this area (deer, coyotes). The Corazón room will share the Casa de Los Sueños casita's kitchen, living area, private deck, BBQ and outdoor space (does not include access to the main house in which we reside). There is designated parking for two cars between the main house and the casita. Please let us know if there will be more than two cars.
Other things to note: While close to everything from wineries, beaches, shopping, etc., our location is semi-rural. You are surrounded by nature, so expect you might see/hear deer, coyotes, raccoons, possum, and maybe even a distant rooster in the morning.
So much to do! Hiking, biking, surfing, kayaking, fishing, yoga, golfing, Cal Poly Performing Arts (PAC), local music events, food events, wine tasting...Minutes to beaches, hiking trails, factory outlet shopping, Village of Arroyo Grande, downtown San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly, Pismo Beach, and Avila Beach. Within less than 10 miles from 22+ wineries, plus hundreds more in Avila, Paso Robles, Santa Ynez, Santa Barbara.
For Cyclists: lots of trails and back roads to ride, or you could even ride to the wineries. And the casita has a large covered area for stowing your bikes! 1.25 hours to San Simeon to see Elephant seals and Hearst Castle. 1 hour to the Danish village of Solvang; in the summer you can enjoy the outdoor theater. Did you forget something? No problem! CVS is 2 minutes up the road, and Trader Joe's is 5. Special Events you don't want to miss: October-February is Monarch Butterfly Season; June-September: Witness the Humpback whales as they migrate between Mexico and Alaska
HOUSE RULES
ADULT ONLY, all guests must be 21+, Intended as an ADULT RETREAT experience, not safe, set up, nor appropriate for children of any age, so please don't book if you're traveling with children.
STRICT 4 GUEST MAXIMUM and ONLY REGISTERED GUESTS ALLOWED ON OUR PROPERTY.
NO PETS allowed - NO EXCEPTIONS, SO PLEASE DON'T ASK. This is part of our home, and our family members are highly sensitive, regardless of breed or purpose, so please respect that.
NON-SMOKERS ONLY - Absolutely NO SMOKING inside inside our home or anywhere on the property (including electronic cigarettes and vaping). Family members have severe allergies and we are surrounded by dry brush, especially with the drought. Please take this into account if you decide to stay with us.
Check-in Window 4pm-8pm. NO CHECK-INs LATER THAN 8:45pm - sorry, but we cannot accommodate later due to our schedule.
NO SHOES IN OUR HOME - PLEASE REMOVE SHOES at the door (since we feel strongly about this we let guests know in advance; we find slip-on shoes and sandals make this easy).
Quiet hours are between 9:00pm - 8:00am.
NO PARTIES -- zen and peaceful are your guidelines. Please report any breakages or stains right away so that we can take care of it for the next guest.
Our home and neighborhood are very special and we're delighted to share them, with the expectation of respect and care from our guests. We ask that you please respect our house rules. This basic code of conduct will make this a wonderful experience for our guests, ourselves, and our neighbors.