. . . at Ferndale's Shaw House Inn, an enchanting Victorian bed and breakfast considered by many to be the best over-all accommodations in Humboldt County. We're also a great location for small retreats, seminars, romantic getaways, weddings and other family celebrations.

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Built more than a century ago in 1854 by the city founder for his bride, the Shaw House Inn was the first post office and courthouse. It is now the oldest structure in Ferndale and the oldest B&B in California. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and modeled after Hawthorn's famous house of seven gables, this Carpenter Gothic Revival is a rare find with its jutting gables, balconies, and bay windows.

Come stroll through our one-acre cottage garden which surrounds this beautiful home in a timeless park setting. Over twenty-five varieties of mature trees, including Redwoods, Dogwoods, Willows, Walnuts, Maples, fruit trees and our most impressive, the ancient California Buckeye, make this the city's largest landscape.

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Your comfort is assured in eight relaxing guest rooms, each with a private bath and a unique collection of antiques. Three rooms feature private balconies, perfect for watching the sun rise or set. Four rooms are especially suited to solitude with the added privacy of their own separate entrances. A visit to our three beautifully decorated parlors offers a quiet place to meet and relax. We provide all those little extras that make your stay even more enjoyable. Our guests enjoy a comfortable night's rest on a Serta perfect sleeper mattress. A full hot breakfast is served each morning with fresh ground gourmet coffee and daily baked scones. At afternoon tea, you may choose from over twenty varieties of Republic of Tea and special daily baked cookies. For our business travelers, the Inn has wireless Internet access available in all the guest rooms. If you'd like to plan a day trip, do some local sight seeing, or take in a dinner and a show, we can help you with the arrangements. This is only the beginning. For more, see our complete list of amenities. There is a special quality at the Shaw House Inn, unlike that found at any other Ferndale inn. Come and experience what it is that is making us a favorite vacation destination. **To take the virtual tour, you must have a program that can play Windows Media Video (.wmv) files, such as Windows Media Player (for PC) or QuickTime (for Mac). To download Windows Media Player, please click here. To download QuickTime, please click here. Note: if you plan to use QuickTime, you will need to download the appropriate codecs to run .wmv files, such as Flip4Mac which can be found here.   "What a place of serenity in this tumultuous world we live in."    - - Bill and Barbara, Lake Tahoe "It was a wonderful, magical visit. Thank you for being so gracious and hospitable."    - - Santa Maria, CA "The Orchard Room was excellent, the gardens delightful and the breakfast superb! We highly recommend Shaw House to others."    - - Leonard and Dianne B., Pismo Beach     [Home] - [The Inn] - [Availability & Reservations] - [Rooms and Rates] - [Breakfasts] - [Links]   Shaw House Inn Bed & Breakfast P.O. Box 1369 703 Main Street Ferndale, CA 95536 Directions to Shaw House Phone: (800) 557-SHAW or (707) 786-9958 Fax: (707) 786-9758 E-mail: stay@shawhouse.com