Glendeven Inn & Lodge

Welcome to Glendeven Inn & Lodge. We are delighted to welcome you as our guest, and wish you an enjoyable and memorable stay. Our staff is prepared to serve you with the highest degree of professionalism and hospitality.

In this directory you will find detailed information about our inn’s amenities and guest services. Should you require additional information or assistance, please call the Concierge Desk at 707-937-0083.

This directory also includes valuable information about nearby points of interest and exciting things to do, and the fine offerings of our local businesses. Please take time to thank the local area merchants you visit, whose support has brought you this guest directory.

Thank you for staying at Glendeven Inn & Lodge. We hope you will find your stay so pleasant that you will choose us again the next time you visit Little River, California. We look forward to welcoming you back!

Sincerely yours,
John, Mike, and all of us at
Glendeven Inn & Lodge

glendeven inn & lodge
8205 North Highway 1
Little River, CA 95456
707-937-0083

about

the inn & lodge

Glendeven Inn & Lodge, our Mendocino CA B&B offers the hospitality and warmth you desire whether you come to contemplate the beauty of California’s North Coast and enjoy one of our Mendocino Activities, come to find personal quiet time, or come to create a memory with another.

Glendeven Inn & Lodge’s mood is one of casual elegance. Our Mendocino accommodations are light, spacious, and inviting. The decor blends fine crafted antiques with well-chosen contemporary art.

Glendeven offers more than just lodging and a respite from phones, technology, and daily pressures. The Inn is a place of natural and cultural beauty that refreshes body, mind, and spirit. With time to relax in its intimate, elegant surroundings, you’ll discover what is truly memorable on the Mendocino coast.

Proprietors John & Mike welcome you to the beautiful Mendocino CA B&B inn that is Glendeven.

a green destination

At Glendeven, we are surrounded by the spectacular beauty of nature every day, and we want to help protect that beauty by providing green Mendocino Accommodations for our guests.

We use organic wheat flour for baking, organic juicing oranges for your fresh squeezed morning OJ, and of course our eggs are organic from our own chickens!

We are an official Tesla Charging Station location, as well as a Clipper universal charger for all other cars. This is a free service for all inn guests.

We use 100% recycled paper, including for our offices and in your room for your bath tissue!

We strive to minimize our carbon footprint as much as possible.

As our part of our ongoing effort to be an environmentally friendly Mendocino inn, we continue to work on finding new ways to buy locally and maximize the use of environmentally sound cleaning supplies.

We also use all compostable and edible kitchen waste for composting or supplemental chicken feed.

We are committed to maximizing our recycling efforts and minimizing our contributions to landfills.

property layout

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ada accommodations

Glendeven Inn & Lodge is committed to providing accessible facilities for guests with disabilities. If you encounter barriers during your stay, please contact the Manager. If in the future you require an accessible room, you can assist us in meeting your needs by making reservations in advance requesting an accessible room and letting us know your individual needs.

business center

Our Business Center is located in the main Farmhouse and is open 24 hours a day. There is a free long distance phone, guest computer and printer.

check-out

Check-out time is 11:00 am. We appreciate that our guests respect our check-out time. Having the full amount of time between stays is the only way we can keep the high quality of cleanliness and service that we provide for each of our arriving guests. We dislike charging late fees, but please note that for each 15 minutes late you will be charged $25.

complimentary coffee & treats

Complimentary coffee, tea, home-made cookies and biscotti are available all day in the Farmhouse & Lodge lounges.

concierge desk

The Concierge Desk is open 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm daily.

complimentary breakfast

Your day at Glendeven begins with a three-course hot, homemade, freshly cooked breakfast delivered right to your door promptly at 9:00 am. Enjoy your breakfast at a cozy spot inside your room, or outside in the morning sun depending on your room and the weather. A typical breakfast menu consists of a farm-fresh egg dish and is either a scramble, baked egg, or quiche dish, with a fresh-baked item such as lemon cranberry scones, homemade water bagels, or whole-orange Bundt cakes, and fresh seasonal fruit alternating hot and cold each day. You also receive organic fresh-squeezed juice, and Mendocino-roasted Black Oak Coffee, or you may choose from a selection of fine teas.

credit cards

For your convenience we accept Visa, Mastercard and Discover credit cards.

emergencies

In case of a police, fire or ambulance emergency, dial 911 on the guest phone located in the Farmhouse front hallway or the Lodge’s lobby bar.

forget something?

As a courtesy to our guests, we are happy to provide complimentary personal items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste and razors.

housekeeping

Please come to the Concierge Desk for any housekeeping service needs.

ice machines

Ice machines are conveniently located in the shared kitchenettes throughout the property and in the Lodge. See the Property Layout for locations.

in-room amenities

For your convenience guest rooms come equipped with a hair dryer, iron and ironing board, luggage rack, robes and reading areas. Lodge rooms also include microwaves, refrigerators, room safes, and all 10 rooms have wood-burning fireplaces.

internet access

We are pleased to offer complimentary Wi-Fi in all our guest rooms. Locate the strongest signal to your room. Contact the Front Desk for the password.

keys

If you lose your key, please notify the Concierge Desk immediately. We will gladly provide you with a replacement upon presentation of photo identification. If your ID is locked in your room, staff will retrieve it.

lost & found

Please come to the Concierge Desk regarding any items you may have lost or found. Glendeven Inn & Lodge is not responsible for lost items.

mail, postage stamps

Mail may be dropped off or picked up at the Concierge Desk, and postage stamps may be purchased there at the current postal rate.

massages

Steal away to Glendeven Inn & Lodge and pamper yourself with a massage or facial session in our Spa at the Lodge, the Cobbler’s Walk massage cabin, or schedule an in-room massage for one or tandem for 2! There’s nothing more relaxing or healing to your body, mind, and spirit than setting a special time aside to slow the pace and take time to completely relax. We have relationships with the best professional therapists on the Mendocino coast to provide the best experience to all of our guests. Reserve your Mendocino massage or facial session today! See the Spa Services page of this directory for more information.

pets

We ask that you do not bring your pets to the inn. If you arrive with pets, you will need to find somewhere for them to stay off property, or cancel your reservation, for which you will be charged the full cost of your reservation. If we find that a pet has stayed in one of our rooms, a fee to deep clean the room will be charged at a minimum of $250. Service animals that are individually trained to help a person with his or her disability are welcomed. Dogs whose sole function is to provide comfort or emotional support do not qualify as service animals under the ADA.

smoking policy

The property and all of our rooms are smoke-free. Guests who smoke in their room will incur a $500 deep cleaning fee.

trails

There are trails from the property to the beach, headlands, and old growth forests at your doorstep. No need to get in the car. The Property Layout at the beginning of this directory shows where to find the trails, while a more detailed map of the trails themselves is located in the Trail Map section. Property maps and trail maps are also available at concierge.

the wine bar[n] lounge & concierge

The Wine Bar[n] Lounge and Concierge Desk is open from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Hours may change seasonally.

wine hour

Informal early evening gatherings from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm for guests with wine, hors d’oeuvres, and fellow travelers prepares you for Mendocino’s extraordinary dining experiences.

spa services

We have three location options for spa services.

First and foremost, our Spa at the Lodge offers two Spa rooms for simultaneous massages, for facials, and even to serve as a private yoga studio.

You may also choose to have a massage in our Massage Cottage in the garden at The Inn at the Cobbler’s Walk.

A massage can be scheduled in-room as well, for a $30 additional fee per massage. Your therapist will arrive to your room 10 minutes early to set up the massage table and equipment.

MASSAGES | IN THE SPA AT THE LODGE AND THE CABIN AT COBBLER’S WALK
$110 | 60 minutes $155 | 90 minutes
Unwind and relax in the massage spa rooms at The Lodge, or at the Massage Cabin at The Cobbler’s Walk built for one massage at a time away from it all and surrounded by gardens under cedar trees.

Your therapists will provide an intuitive massage incorporating techniques such as acupressure and shiatsu to improve muscle tone, stimulate the lymphatic and circulatory systems, and relax your body.

WARM STONE TREATMENT
$175 | 90 minutes
Heated stones are used to help stimulate the circulatory system and enhance the feeling of relaxation. Warm Stone massage offers the benefits of standard massage plus the deep heat of warmed natural stones. Perfect for cool coastal days or just before bedtime.

DEEP TISSUE MASSAGE
$120 | 60 minutes $165 | 90 minutes
A technique focused on connective tissue in order to restore structural alignment and balance by removing chronic tensions that are often created over time by injury, habitual activities, or emotional stress. Therapists work sensitively with you to release tensions for a deeply relaxing and healing treatment.

In-Room Option
Schedule your massage for an in-room session at an additional $30 per person.

Please keep in mind we have a 24-hour cancellation policy when booking massages.

glendeven’s private wine tour

Take a private customized day trip in our luxurious Audi Q7 through the redwoods into the heart of the world-renowned Anderson Valley wine country on a memorable private wine tour. Tours are daily from 9:30 to 4:00 pm by pre-arranged appointment

From Wine Spectator, “The Anderson Valley AVA is 16 miles long and 5 miles across at its widest, and is bordered on three sides by low mountains as it twists and unfurls through small towns and vineyards, following the Navarro River out to the Pacific.”

After a leisurely in-room breakfast, your experienced and knowledgeable driver will take you from the Glendeven property departing at 9:30 am. You’ll head down the coast, through the redwoods, and into the spectacular Anderson Valley. Enjoy the views of the sky and the towering redwoods through the panoramic all-glass roof as you make your way inland to the Anderson Valley.

Your tour is customized to your tasting preferences, and we offer opportunities for behind-the-scenes experiences as well. Lunch at an Anderson Valley eatery is included, as are any tasting fees. You’ll return to the Glendeven property by 4:00 pm.

NOTES: Driver gratuity not included. The vehicle holds up to six guests, but most people want to use the rear storage for wine purchases!

$425 for two guests (includes lunch)
$100 per person above two (4 maximum)

history

The history of Glendeven Inn & Lodge, our Mendocino Inn, begins with two brothers’ search for gold and a courageous family’s trip by land and sea from coast to coast.

Isaiah Stevens built the farmhouse which is now Glendeven Inn & Lodge’s main building. Emily Etta Stevens Pullen, his fourth daughter, kept a detailed diary beginning in 1864, when she and her family made the daring voyage from Maine to Little River, California. She continued writing until 1935, just two years before her death. From Etta’s diary and the work of the Kelley House Museum, we have an interesting account of the period around the turn of the 20th century in Little River.

In 1856, Silas Coombs and his brother came from Maine to California in search of gold in the Sierras. When it became obvious that hardships in the gold fields would bring limited success, they looked to California’s vast redwood forests.

Familiar with the lumber trade from the forests of Maine, they came west, where they found work with the Albion Lumber Company. Shortly after their arrival, they claimed a large tract of land two miles north of Albion and signed a logging contract with the operator of the Albion Mill. The brothers began to build capital for their own venture, a mill at Little River, and in 1863 they returned to Maine to arrange for relatives and friends to join them in Little River. In 1864, Isaiah Stevens and his second wife, Rebecca Coombs Stevens (Silas’s sister), and three of their children (including Etta) left their native Maine to claim acres of virgin redwood forests on the northern California coast.

They departed on ship from Boston, sailed south to Panama, traveled by land across the isthmus, boarded another ship, and sailed north around Baja. After an arduous six weeks, they arrived in San Francisco on July 22. From there, they continued by stage coach for an additional three days to reach their uncertain, but hopeful, future south of the new lumber town of Mendocino. In the spring of 1865, the Stevens family completed the tiny cabin that can be seen in the photograph, just to the right (east), of the main farmhouse, which was completed two years later.

In October 1868, Isaiah received a land grant of 160 acres from President Andrew Johnson. This included the properties surrounding Glendeven and stretched west all the way to the Pacific Ocean. On the south side of what is now Van Damme State Park, Silas Coombs built his family home, which now houses the restaurant and offices of the Little River Inn. This property remains in the Coombs-Hervilla family to this day, and the Park camp area and Visitor Center occupy the site of the original Coombs lumber mill.

Isaiah Stevens was the comptroller at the newly formed mill operation and also bred horses and cattle, as can be seen from the photograph. Isaiah Stevens was known for his entrepreneurial nature, and over time sold off some of his land for the town of Little River to be built around him. A hotel and dance hall, bootery and smithy were established near his home, and Little River’s first post office, with Isaiah as Post Master, was attached to the rear of the building that is now The Inn at Cobbler’s Walk Mendocino.

In 1874, Etta Stevens married Wilder Pullen, a young man who journeyed from Maine on the same ship as the Stevens family. Wilder and Etta’s first home remains as the main building of the Heritage House inn, above Dark Gulch. Much of the land that today makes up the grounds of the Heritage House was planted in vegetable gardens, and on that sheltered spot outstanding soft fruits such as peaches, plums and cherries flourished. In 1913, Etta and Wilder moved back to the Stevens farmhouse, the main building of Glendeven Inn & Lodge, in Little River, where she lived until her death at the age of eighty-eight in 1937. During her latter years, she frequently boarded local school teachers.

Etta meticulously maintained the property, including large barns and outbuildings across the highway where ranching activities took place. Even though these buildings have been replaced by meadow and forest, the water that irrigates the Inn’s gardens still comes from the spring which was an important water source for the ranch and Little River community in the 1860’s.

A great deal is known from Etta’s diary about the comings and goings of Little River’s families, beginning with her journey from Boston and continuing through her lifetime, and her writings have made the history of Little River settlement a fascinating tale. A transcribed copy of the diaries are available in the inn room named “Etta’s Suite.”

In 1949, Warren & Dora Zimmer purchased 13 acres from Etta’s estate, and during the 1950s they put a foundation under the farmhouse, added the sun room to the living room, and expanded the first floor with what today is the Garden Room, Eastlin Suite’s bedroom and the inn kitchen’s office.

In 1977, the Zimmer’s sold 2 ½ acres, including the farmhouse, to Jan and Janet deVries, who created a six-room bed and breakfast inn called Glendeven, one of the first bed & breakfast inns on the coast. During their 22 years here, the deVries’s converted the tired and nearly rotten hay barn into a refined second and third floor residence for their family, designed and built the Stevenscroft annex, which added four lovely fireplaces inn rooms to the five rooms in the farmhouse, and created the first floor Wine Bar[n] gallery.

Sharon and Charles “Higgins” Williams purchased Glendeven from the deVries’s in March 1999. Their first project added a tenth room, the Carriage House Suite, which opened that summer.

Sharon and Higgins continued reassembling Isaiah Stevens’ farmstead when, in 2002, they acquired the property just south of the farmhouse which included the Fappiano family’s vacation house, now called the “Abalone Shack” and the meadows and woods east of the inn totaling 10 acres. Over the years Sharon and Higgins upgraded the infrastructure of the inn and kept it in spectacular condition. One of the major upgrades was the installation of a backup electrical generator capable of powering the entire Glendeven complex which starts automatically whenever the regular electrical service is interrupted in winter storms.

In August 2007, John and Mike purchased the estate. They moved to the Mendocino Coast by way of Southern California and Germany.

John and Mike brought along their small herd of llamas to graze in the pastures surrounding Glendeven putting the “farm” back in “farmhouse.” In October 2008 the guest-only Wine Bar[n] opened in the former gallery space that is now the first floor of the barn. The inn’s reception and wine hour location were moved there as well.

In May 2008 the first flock of 25 chickens arrived at Glendeven in the original farm’s coop in the northeast corner of the property, and now there are 100+ laying hens in the large coop. There are farm-fresh eggs daily, but not to worry, there are no roosters to interrupt your sleep!

In August of 2018 John and Mike purchased the eight acres and Lodge property directly adjacent to the Glendeven parcels. Some people know that property as the former Stevenswood Inn & Spa. They completed extensive remodel work and landscaping that incorporates the two properties with an adjoining wooded trail. Guests now have access to all the amenities between the now-joined two properties including the addition of a full spa, an ocean-view gym, 10 additional European styled guest rooms, added food service, and two outdoor jetted hot tubs.

our animals

glendeven’s llamas

Glendeven is home to llamas that traveled to the Mendocino Coast with owners John and Mike from their mountain home in Southern California when they bought Glendeven Inn & Lodge in 2007.

They are not aggressive and can be seemingly aloof. That’s because they know you are the Alpha in their hierarchy. Glendeven Inn & Lodge guests are welcome to go out into the pastures, just be sure to close all the gates behind you. Please do not go out in the pasture after dark.

Please do not feed them unsupervised – we feed them in the morning and at dusk, and you are welcome to come and feed them at that time.

Llamas do spit, but only at each other to establish pecking order, and generally their tiffs are over food. Their diet consists of browsing on leaves and trees and grazing on grasses. For a treat, and in harsh or dry weather, their diets can be supplemented with hays and grains. They require a low amount of protein – their native habitat is in the Andes at high elevations where forage can be sparse.

Llamas are in the genus Camelid and are related to camels, alpacas, guanacos, and vicunas. They are originally from the Andes and were the first domesticated animals and are used for their fleece, milk, packing ability, and even meat. But not here. We just have them because we like to look at them.

glendeven’s chickens

We love our chickens!

We feed them organic feed and let them out each afternoon so that they can hunt for bugs and peck for greens. This way they stay healthy and happy so they’ll lay the best eggs.

Guests are welcome to go feed the chickens located between the Inn and the Lodge.

We leave a satchel of chicken feed in each room on arrival just in case you want to go out in the chicken yards and thank the girls for their contribution to your breakfast.

glendeven van damme trails

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safety & security

traveler safety

Do not admit anyone into your room without first verifying his or her identity. If you are unsure of someone claiming to be a employee, call the Concierge Desk for verification before allowing entry.
Keep your room key with you at all times. Do not leave it unattended in your room or elsewhere.
Report any suspicious activity that you observe to the management.

fire safety

If you hear an alarm or smell smoke, act immediately; don’t just investigate.
To report a fire, dial 911. Then go to the door. If it is hot, do not open it. Cover the crack at the bottom of the door with wet towels, fill your bathtub with water, and signal from your window. Do not break the window or jump from it. Cover your mouth and nose with a folded wet towel. Wait to be rescued.
If the door is not hot, and there is no dense smoke in the corridor, take your key, lock the door behind you and head for the nearest exit. If there is some smoke, crawl; the freshest air is near the floor. Proceed quickly but calmly. Do not panic.

earthquake safety

If you feel any shaking:

Drop, cover and hold on: drop down to the floor as soon as you perceive an earthquake has started; drop down before the earthquake drops you down. Then seek shelter under a desk or table. Crouch down on your knees so that you can move with the table. Hold on to the table leg(s) so you can keep the table over you.
If there is no nearby desk or table, sit on the floor against an inside wall, away from windows, tall furniture or bookcases. Draw up your knees, bend your head toward your knees. Protect your head and neck with your arms.
Go outside once the shaking stops. Make sure you are wearing sturdy shoes before leaving the building. If possible take valuables and medications. Avoid touching downed power lines. If access to exit doors is blocked by earthquake damage, wait for a rescue team.

tsunami safety

If you are at the beach or near the ocean and you feel the ground shake or see rapidly rising or falling coastal water levels, move immediately to higher ground and stay there until local authorities say it is safe to return. DO NOT wait for a warning to be announced. If the tsunami is caused by a remote earthquake or volcanic eruption, you will be alerted by a siren, radio or television broadcasts, local first responders and/or an alarm at the inn.

Often the first wave may not be the largest. The danger from a tsunami can last up to 12 hours after the arrival of the first wave. Tsunamis move faster than a person can run, and can be 30 feet high or higher; sometimes much higher. Never stay near shore to watch a tsunami come in.