Spring might be weeks away, but around the gardens at The Madrones, we can feel it coming with a bounty of color.
Spend springtime in this magical place - book your stay today!
In-person meetings are back and they've never been more fun. There's no place better to reunite with your digital team than at The Madrones. Enjoy a kickoff reception to welcome your team in the Cottage Gardens Business Retreats are available from October - May, explore our retreat spaces through the link below and use the contact form to get started!
Photo by Holly Shankland
The start of a New Year marks a time of fresh beginnings. The slower pace post-holidays is the best moment to set intentions or goals as we look into 2023. Anderson Valley in the wintertime is the perfect place to reflect and reset. Our Guest Quarters are cozy, comfortable, and ready for a tranquil and soothing stay.
Our onsite restaurant, Wickson is closed for their holiday break until February 2nd, but we can provide many dining and wine-tasting recommendations for you to complete your stay! Call to book or use the button below to explore the property.
Join us on Friday, November 5th for the Grand Opening of our consumption Lounge next to the Wickson Restaurant. We invite you to chat with our cannabis experts at The Bohemian Chemist and celebrate the harvest season.
We also have rooms available so you can stay and enjoy the festivities - visit our guest quarters if you would like to stay but don’t wait to book, as these rooms will fill up fast!
Reserve an outdoor patio table below.
What a magical evening last night as we hosted the inaugural Mendocino Craft Farmers Auction at The Brambles.
First live cannabis auction in the state as money was raised for mental health services in our county. Our second cannabis focused weekend of the season with the next on August 12-14 where Chef Bronson Macomber of Platoverde Social Club will be serving a 7 course infused (non-infused available) dinner under the towering redwoods. Tickets still available, check out our website for more details
Influenced by the Italian Agriturismo concept of staying on a working farm or winery, the quarters are perfect for those looking for a more intimate stay in rural wine country.
Come see the spaces we've built here in Philo, CA.
Along with fine wines, Medocino County and Anderson Valley in particular has another iconic take home from your visit to the wilds of California’s North Coast.
From The Bohemian Chemist here at The Madrones: “When you have labored all season with care and attention in a harvest, you want to make sure that quality is preserved.
Introducing our Cloche display jar for our 1/8’s and tall pharmacy jars for our 1/2’s. Our flower is kept vacuumed sealed in argon, away from oxygen in a humidity controlled environment until small batches are released. Hand packed, each jar has a two-way humidity disc and is heat sealed for added freshness.”
With 2020 behind us, we are feeling a bit weary and in need of a little break for a few weeks. The Madrones and The Brambles Inn will be closed for the first few weeks in January and open for bookings again on the 21st. We look forward to seeing you in the new year!
With a future full of promise.... we are opening up our 2022 wedding season again. Let the fairytale journeys begin! — at The Brambles.
Wickson is taking some well-deserved time off.
Thank you to all who came out to support us, and thank you to our amazing staff for dealing with a restaurant opening in this crazy year!! Cheers to you 🥂We look forward to seeing you in 2021!!!
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas from all of us at The Madrones. Stay safe and warm with love ones at home. Looking forward to seeing you in 2021!
Just in time for the holidays, we just received a couple new product lines out of England.
Norfolk is a line of cleaning, pet care and garment care products with natural eco-friendly ingredients.
Men’s Society is a line of products especially design for that guy that has everything.
Sun & Cricket at The Madrones will be open from 11-6 Thursday- Monday. We will be open Christmas Eve until 4:30. You can also shop online at www.sunandcricket.shop curbside pickup is available.
They say that timing is everything, yet ironic timing can be a treacherous road. With April approaching this past spring we had a new restaurant to open on the property, a cannabis Spa and Apothecary as well as our new Sun & Cricket shop. This was going to be our year, the year we turned a corner. Instead, at that moment, everything was put on hold and like most of you we went through a long shelter in place period where we stayed close to home, planted our garden, kept busy with projects that needed completion and reflected on the path our lives had taken. What was a surprise to us was the beauty in hitting the pause button. How often do we have an opportunity in our lives to stop the world? I can safely say that with all of the uncertainty, financial worries and extra work we continued to find daily gratitude. Some of the pivots we were forced to make will now be a part of our new ongoing practices. Most importantly as we opened back up we had to jump entirely into the operations at The Madrones and The Brambles. This has given us an unexpected gift of reconnecting with our guests, spending quality time with our staff, working together with the other businesses on the property and joining the greater community with a renewed sense of support. With grit we can prevail!
Sun & Cricket items
Just in Time for the Holidays…
For those of you who have stayed with us, you know our tastes lean towards quality and thoughtful procurement. This past year we brought back our shop with a collection of books, greeting cards, fragrances, children’s toys, one of kind gift items, and accessories that possess an unusual beauty. Check out our latest finds that transcend current trends or fleeting fads. We are shipping out items quickly so you can find the perfect stocking stuffer or gift for anyone in the family in time for the holidays. You can shop online at Sun and Cricket.shop
Taking photos at The Bohemian Chemist
Leaving the Stigma Behind...
Inspired by the maverick spirit of the 1920's, we've recreated a vintage apothecary and spa specializing in cannabis based products that will sooth the body as well as lighten the soul and the mainstream audience is catching on quickly. Photographer Jake Michaels was on property this past month shooting The Bohemian Chemist for Conde' Nast Traveler Magazine. The area feature should be out this spring. We also had nice mention from the California State Tourism Board as a spot not to miss when visiting the area. We took a leap of faith with this new venture that features local products as well as The Bohemian Chemist line of flower from our own farm that will be available in January. Check out the menu here
This year has been incredibly challenging for our team at The Madrones & The Brambles, but out of adversity there are opportunities to pivot and find hope.
Brian and I were approached in late August by two very bright and energetic young women who are attending Ivy Leagues schools and specializing in technology. They wanted to rent out both properties and bring together the best and brightest female students in the country for a summit that would impact their direction and unite them as they move into a very uncertain future. Given our normal business operations this was going to be a huge pivot for us in order to make this happen and to create a safe place during the pandemic. That being said we felt committed, knowing how few women in the tech industry are in positions of leadership.
As their stay comes to a close in the weeks ahead, it’s been an amazing experience. This group of 20 have managed to have some of the most respected women in the tech industry conference in with them including Melinda Gates this past week.
We are wishing them all the best as they forge a path ahead. We know they will do great things!
As summer comes to a close, fall in the valley is right around the corner.
We are fully booked until mid-November with the exception of a few guest quarters available for the weekends of September 11th & 12th and October 2nd & 3rd.
~Book your fall getaway https://secure.thinkreservations.com/themadrones/reservations
We’ve procured a large collection of Vintage Bakelite jewelry. As we start to inventory, a few of the first pieces will be available at the Sun & Cricket shop this week.
As we certify and reopen on July 3rd, we have changed our format for the summer to keep our community, employees and guests safe. We’ve decided to have only one unique stay per guest quarters per week. We have a 3 day minimum on stays and if you chose to a 4th or 5th night we are offering a 50% discount on those additional nights.
Take a look at our commitment to safety. https://www.themadrones.com/our-commitment-to-health-safety
Come vacation at The Madrones and create new holiday traditions just a sleigh ride away. A short drive to Mendocino, Fort Bragg, or Ukiah, you can experience the fun and lighthearted pleasure of the Holidays.
The Festival of Lights located at The Botanical Gardens in Mendocino has been a local favorite for eight years; Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Nov. 24th- Dec 17th. Adults are just $10 and children under 16 are free. Enjoy live music, wine, coffee, hot chocolate and so much more. Visit their website www.gardenbythesea.com for ticket sales and more information.
Ukiah...on ice! 30 minutes away via Highway 253 you'll be in the adorable city of Ukiah. Each year downtown School St is turned into a ice skating rink. $10 per skate day session (including skates) open ever day even Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Visit www.cityofukiah.com for more details
Magical Christmas Skunk Train from Fort Bragg, tickets include a 60 minute train ride through a storybook wonderland, cookies, hot chocolate in a souvenir mug, and a personal visit with Santa Claus himself. Visit www.skunktrain.com for scheduling and ticket sales. Buying tickets in advance is recommended.
We look forward to having you as our guests this December!
It is an absolute honor to be a recommended Inn in Andrew Harper's May hideaway report. After an anonymous visit this year we are now included with a handful of other properties in his prestigious directory of luxury travel destinations.
Thank you Mr. Harper! We are thrilled to be on of your recommendations properties.
https://www.andrewharper.com/articles/view/newly-recommended-hotels-in-northern-california/
