Are you looking for a quiet place to refresh and rejuvenate for a while? You will find my downstairs garden apartment and the surrounding gardens ideal. Or are you on your way into the Sierra Nevada Mountains? The small town of Colfax is a perfect place to stop and spend some time. Colfax is located on Interstate 80, halfway between Sacramento and Truckee. Colfax is also close to Auburn and to Grass Valley and Nevada City. The cozy downstairs bedroom and the spacious bathroom with shower are totally separated from the rest of the house and accessible from the outside with a numbered lock, allowing you to come and go as you please. This is an eco-friendly home. The queen-size bed has an electric mattress pad and really soft, natural cotton flannel sheets in the winter months. You'll love to climb into a cozy, warm bed after a day on the slopes, or driving for a long time. In the summer months there are soft bamboo sheets and organic cotton sheets to keep you cool. You will find a small refrigerator, eating utensils, and an assortment of tea , coffee and chocolate. You will find a big stack of fluffy towels in the spacious bathroom waiting to spoil you, and most amenities you may need. The rest of the house is not accessible from the guest quarters, and there is no kitchen access. That doesn't mean you have to go hungry. I love to cook, and would like to make breakfast for you. My apple pancakes are very popular, or I can make you a good old American breakfast, or anything between. Just compensate me for the ingredients. My house is on a very quiet cul de sac street in a beautiful garden setting. The guest quarters are in the downstairs part of the house and I live in the upstairs part. I will be available to answer any questions you may have. Check-in is listed as 2 PM, however, earlier check-in is usually possible. Just let me know when you make the reservation and I will do my best to accommodate your request. Colfax is a quaint small town in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains. There are a couple of good restaurants in town, but only a few are open on weekends. Colfax is located on Interstate 80 and my house is within walking distance to the Amtrak Rail Road station. It is also within two blocks of our cute downtown, where you find most amenities you might need. I love animals; I have a very friendly little long-legged dog. You are welcome to bring your pet. I ask that you keep your dog on a leash, because my garden has many precious plants. I prefer them not to be stepped on. You can take your dog to the street to do its thing.