Terri’s Homestay

I grew up in Terri’s Homestay, which is now CLOSED, and lived there through the homestay years. They began when I was 8 years old. I loved making heart shaped waffles and dill scrambled eggs for the guests. It was a pleasure to share the most beautiful place in the world with the world! I have such fond memories of meeting people that appreciated the «rustic location».
Being that it is a «rustic location» you don’t have sewer services, so of course you have a septic. When you have a septic you need to put paper products in the trash can, rather than the toilet, or else you will have septic issues. No one wants septic issues. Some people are not used to being without city services, and so would have a hard time putting toilet paper in a waste can rather than the toilet. Some things are hard to get used to…
As far as my mother goes, she is the most social, easy-​going person ever. She did a phenomenal job creating and caring for the B&B and the property, especially because she did it all on her own. What an incredible woman!
I am so happy for the ones of you that got to truly experience and appreciate Terri’s Homestay. It was magic.

To begin, I almost never give reviews this low. This review was long overdue, though, and while a lot may have changed since we stayed there back in 2004 (I certainly hope, anyway,) I could not, in good conscience, not submit a review for our horrible trip here.
This was our first time to the Point Reyes area (we are now regulars,) and I had found Terri’s Homestay after exhaustive researching online. It sounded perfect: perched high in the mountains of Inverness in a yurt, one relaxes among the local flora and fauna, with a swimming pool and outdoor shower, and organic breakfast in the fridge. There was no mention that the toilet was unusable and that you would have to dispose of the toilet paper in an unsanitary open trash can next to the toilet, smelling up the yurt, or that Terri gives swimming classes right next to the yurt so there is no privacy AND you can’t use the pool, or that the «food» left for your breakfast is old and used, or that the outdoor shower is literally completely exposed to the pool, where she is probably giving a noisy lesson to a bunch of seniors. These were only a few of the MANY problems we encountered. When we tried to politely discuss it with Terri, her attitude was beyond unaccommodating and into the realm of, «this person is a little crazy-​scary and has a serious attitude problem.»
We were so unhappy with our stay, (and scared of Terri,) we ate the cost of leaving early and went into Point Reyes Station, where a very nice woman at the tourism office made a few suggestions. She said that she had frequently received complaints about Terri, and then pointed us to The Knob Hill Cottage. We were a little nervous after our experience with Terri, but it turned out to be the romantic getaway we both were looking for. The owner was lovely and the cottage was charming with an amazing jacuzzi tub overlooking golden fields and a decent breakfast… all for a fraction of the price that Terri charged us.
Looking back, having stayed at many places in this area, I am shocked that she was able to give this level of service. Before you book here, look at Knob Hill Cottage, Olema Druid’s Hall, Manka’s, the Pelican Inn, Mountain Home Inn, or one of the many cute B&B’s along the main road of Inverness, Olema, or Point Reyes Station (there are literally dozens.) While the location is lovely, the unsanitary conditions, lack of privacy, and terrible customer service outweigh its benefits for the price.

I was looking for a quiet and peaceful place to getaway for a weekend. Terri’s Homestay exceeded my expectations by far! The location is so peaceful and beautiful. I stayed in their yurt wooden log cabin and completely relaxed in the midst of the forests and sound of chirping birds. The breakfast and fruit in the room was a very welcome treat. It allowed my husband and I to soak in the morning sun in the comfort of our cabin.