The SunRay Shire Story

SunRay Shire is the family homestead of SunRay Kelley, hailed by The New York Times as the “Master Builder of the Counterculture,” and The Economist as a “Wizard in the Woods.” 
SunRay and his partner, Bonnie Howard have lived and built together for the last 20 years. Their work and homes have appeared on HGTV, NatGeo, DIY, MTV Cribs Extreme, Animal Planet, and The Discovery Channel. The work has also been featured in the New York Times, Dwell, The Economist, and Lloyd Kahn’s books Builders of the Pacific Coast, and Tiny Homes On Wheels.

The Shire is Calling and I Must Go

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Rejuvenate

Trees, mountains, clean water, earth, and air nourish body and soul. Come breathe, relax, and walk in the beauty of nature.
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Celebrate

Whether you’re celebrating a wedding, a reunion of family and friends, or some other special event, SunRay Shire is a setting like no other.
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Invigorate

Now is the time. This is the place. You are the one. Make the move. Build and inspire the dream in your team at SunRay Shire.
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Meditate

Spaces designed to amaze and connect with more subtle realms, SunRay Shire’s quiet tranquility is the perfect place to explore within and without.  
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Lodging

Trees, mountains, clean water, earth, and air nourish body and soul. Come breathe, relax, and walk in the beauty of nature.
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Gatherings

Whether you’re celebrating a wedding, a reunion of family and friends, or some other special event, SunRay Shire is a setting like no other.
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Workshops

Build and inspire the dream in your team at SunRay Shire.  This “out of the world place” can take your workshop or staff development to new heights.
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Meditation Retreats

Spaces designed to amaze and connect with more subtle realms, SunRay Shire’s quiet tranquility is the perfect place to explore within and without.