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Enjoy the romance, simple elegance and serenity of this historic rural home graced with English country gardens. From your room view the Sierra foothills and the captivating countryside filled with orchards, vineyards, and horse ranches. Locke House is a destination or stop-over on the way to Lake Tahoe and other Sierra resorts, Gold Country, the Delta and Yosemite. Freshly baked "Confection of the Day", beverages, and a variety of "nibbles" welcome you. Or join the innkeepers for dessert in the parlors, carriageway, or farmhands dining room. Choose from four uniquely decorated rooms in the Main House or the suite in the Water Tower - each with private bath and fireplace. Tour this National Register of Historic Places property and learn of the remarkable family that built the house and established the community of Lockeford. Peruse the treasures in the parlors: historic books and artifacts, pump organ and piano, card and board games. Sip a cup of tea while you write and read before the fire. Stroll through and relax in the gardens. Sample our walnuts, almonds, figs, persimmons, citrus, and apples in season. Taste our herbs -- which work wonders in our recipes. Wrap yourself in our soft robes to dine in the sunny carriageway or garden, weather permitting. Relish a generous gourmet breakfast featuring the finest of ingredients from our gardens and neighboring ranches. Our menu changes daily to pamper guests who arrange a longer stay
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