The Garden House

This sculptural, beautifully timber-framed home is a perfect space to enjoy a weekend with friends and family or as part of group of accommodations available when you host your next celebration, workshop or retreat at SunRay Shire.  
The large kitchen and open floor plan into the living room provides a great gathering space for morning coffee and meals.  
Two of the bedrooms are 20’ diameter yurts each with a queen and a double bed. The second story yurt has a bathtub / shower.  Both yurts are large enough to accommodate an air bed for extra sleeping space. 
The 3rd story tower bedroom has a queen bed and claw foot tub.  Additionally the 2nd floor living room and 1st floor den each has a double day bed as well as a long comfortable couch for lounging or sleeping.  
Total bed count; 3 queens and 4 double beds, as well as 2 double air beds that can be set up to expand the number of beds from 7 to 9 to accommodate more guests.
Two fireplaces offer cozy gathering spots in the spring and fall.  The Garden house is available from April through October’s apple harvest and cider pressing.  
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Lodging

Whether you are looking for a solo retreat, a romantic get away for two, a family & friend reunion, or over night stays for your wedding party, workshop or retreat SunRay Shire has a place for you. 
The quiet tranquility of the land works her magic on visitors! Guest frequently rave about the best night sleep they have had in a long time. 
Opportunities for a quiet nights sleep, a peaceful walk through the trees and shared laughter on a sunny afternoon in the outdoor kitchen allows visitors to Relax, Rest and Restore themselves.

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

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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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. 

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.