A beautiful rainy winter stay here at the Colby House. This is true classic Inverness experience where you get to go back in time and live a magical life with family or friends. We are definitely coming back! Thank you.

This place is magical. Cozy, beautiful, charming….everything we needed to have an amazing family gathering!

Beautiful weather, charming cabin, excellent location. We adored Colby house. The camp-like atmosphere was perfect for our family. We played loads of tennis, beach and yard football, shucked too many oysters, and would absolutely go back. Great for families and friends who get along well and love the outdoors. Dogs love it too! Zoomies of happiness everyday! Thank you Kerry for sharing this gem with us!

On the one hand, this is a pretty cool property. However, for the price, I felt this property was just not worth the money. It needs a ton of maintenance and just presents as old and run down. I've stayed at older properties which have been maintained nicely. The bedroom and bathroom layout is very strange and not private, the kitchen is very small. The best room was the large living room off the kitchen. It was difficult to make a fire as there was kindling and no ax to split the wood. The room over the garage was good, but not very clean. I would recommend the owners refurbish and fix everything before renting it out. I won't be coming back anytime soon. The biggest positive was we did enjoy the tennis court and our dog was happy chasing after his frisbee in the large yard.

Would be a great place for a family with kids; birding was wonderful; easy access to Point Reyes Seashore, birds, whales, elk, coyotes, and other creatures. For a group with couples there was a lack of privacy, and it was more rustic than we had expected from the online profile.

We have been going to the Colby House for many years - each summer for a family get together. No TV!!!! Cabin-style rooms!!! Large lovely porch and large dining table that accommodates our crew. A huge fenced in yard where our grandkids can run freely and a tennis court to boot. Plus the pleasant weather in Pt. Reyes. We have enjoyed so many great times at this wonderful spot. However, we were disappointed this past June on our trip because the conditions in the kitchen have deteriorated. The faucet leaked. There was chauking around the sink that was peeling off and mold growing all around the rim of the sink. The fixture in the bathroom sink is way too large for the size of the old sink so it is tricky not to spill water on the floor when using it. We hope the owners will attend to these issues - especially in the kitchen. Putting in a new counter and sink would really make it a more appetizing place to prepare meals. We still had a great time and hope the upkeep issues can be attended to in the near future.

We had a great time away with our teen boys. Lots of board games and yard games to entertain everyone! Great close to home get away!

A true calm in the woods just above the wee town of Inverness and Tamales Bay. All a very short walk away. The "camp" is quiet and the grounds spacious. Lots of board games. A delightful tennis court and a brand new ping pong table in the garage. And then of course it sits at the entrance of Point Reyes National Seashore which is one of the treasured spots on the planet earth. We cooked and played and really "got away".

Colby House is the type of getaway that one rarely finds. Many bedrooms (there were nine of us), a large family room with a classic and grand stone fireplace, well equipped kitchen, your own tennis court, a ping pong table, a large yard that is fenced in, and dozens of other games for children and adults. You’re also near the water with parks and public beaches. It is old but that is part of its charm. They just don’t build them like that anymore. We hope to get back there next year.

Great family spot. Real, authentic, rich history. We feel a part of Colby having stayed here many times! ❤️

Wonderful place.

Set in a location that is somehow both secluded and central, the Colby house did not disappoint for the birthday tennis weekend with my husband and friends and kids. The house is dark in the daytime, but you will be on the court, the sprawling deck, or in the backyard anyway— or off exploring Point Reyes. The house is cozy and unique, and spending time there was a simple delight from another era. Heating worked well despite lack of insulation (must be a painful electric bill?!) and I might recommend more fire safety education given that space heaters I believe can be dangerous. But we had no issues and just loved this historic property, truly felt like a house with a vibe of its own. Thank you.

If you are looking for a rustic, outdoorsy retreat you found it. Let me describe this in a Pro and Con listicle: Pros: -outdoor space -tennis court with plenty of rackets and balls -amazing stove with plenty of kitchen utensils and serving ware. -great living area, fireplace with plenty of seats -beds are so comfortable -washer and dryer are great! -fresh blackberries in the yard when in season -wildlife in the yard: quail, fox, skunk, bluebirds -hot water and water pressure -great tree swing for the kids -games and crochet Cons: -cleanliness: under the beds were fist fulls of dust, cobwebs in every room, a family of spiders with babies in the kitchen we had to get rid of :( vents were all dusty -rugs in two of the bedrooms were old and had a wet smell, that we could air out by leaving the doors open -sometimes the sewer system had a little smell, but again you could air that out when you leave everything open. -you can not lock the house up, so your valuables are not protected. One of the main door's wood frames was worn so much the latch had nothing to lock into and the garage was held shut by ducktape. -old worn refrigerator with missing handle, which the owner let us know about the handle in advance. -the grill did not work and was not cleaned -dog poop throughout the yard that we picked up because we had kids with us (21 piles of it to be exact) We did not have a dog with us. -needed directions on how to work the dishwasher lol We all have our special needs and likes. To gather in this house was so easy. I loved the rustic feel and look but rustic doesn't have to mean unkempt. For the price I paid, I would have like the place to be cleaner. Fewer cobwebs and working locks on doors. I would have liked the signs in the house to be more clear and easier to read. Like the little sign on the inside of the door in the upstairs bedroom that says, don't lock this door, you will lock yourself out. :) The Colby Book that had the history of the house was so worm I could not read it and I would have loved to hear more about that great house. Overall, it really is a gem, just know what you are renting and I feel like you will enjoy it more. -Jamie

This house is a gem. It’s definitely not for everyone - rustic is accurate, but it was amazing. We made use of the tennis court multiple times a day and enjoyed wandering on the roads nearby. The living room was where we spent most of our indoor time and it was lovely - very cozy and wonderful to just curl up with a book by the fire. My only suggestion is to go through the game shelves and remove the ones that are missing too many pieces (or crucial parts), as they are pretty hard to play and replace them with a few new ones. It was a wonderful week and we were so grateful to have found this house — we look forward to coming back again.

Big cozy living room with great fireplace, lots of wood to burn in it, big porch/deck, comfortable beds, tennis court, kitchen rustic but manageable, beautiful spot. We were very happy.

What an amazing property. I have been looking for something like this since we moved to the Bay Area. It is a wonderful family compound, and the great room is just that! It feel historic and is very comfortable. Loved the Dutch doors and the fireplace. The wood provided was good and dry and plentiful. Our dog was with us for a few days and he loved it. The quail in the morning are a delight. We all slept very well. Bravo!

This is a very special and historically interesting property in a lovely neighborhood in a wonderful area. We had so much fun with the tennis court and yard and exploring everything there is to do, and the house was very relaxing and cozy. It was a lovely stay and we will definitely be back!!!

A group of friends and I stayed here for a quite weekend away. Great old house feel and nice location.

We played tennis and croquet. Big tables to play board games. Large and cozy living room with fireplace. The bedrooms are connected with walk through doors, each room has a door to the outside porch so you can avoid walking through another bedroom, good solution. We would come again.

We had the best time! Not too much to add to what has already been said....this is a very special place. We hope to stay here again.

Colby House is cosy and accommodating, the perfect place for our family to gather for a few days. We could feel the hundred plus years of family love all around us as we played on the tennis court and cooked and ate together, talked and read aloud to each other, and sat by the lovely fireplace.

The Colby house is a little more rustic than I expected. But we loved it. They yard is huge. Plenty of hiking trails and beach's near by. We played on the tennis court for hours. Great community everyone there is friendly. The house has an interesting lay out. Hard to explain but there are no hallways. All the room are connected by door ways. We would definitely stay there again.

Colby House was the perfect place for a reunion of six long-time friends. We loved the privacy (hidden from the road), and also the charm of an old-style vacation home. The village of Inverness is perfect for walks, and is also close to beaches and trails.

The Colby house is like an old shoe. Very comfortable spot where our whole family gets together every year. The beauty of the area speaks for itself. Highly recommend.

We just spent the weekend at this amazing home. Even though it rained most of the time we still loved it. Thanks again for sharing your family's retreat.

Oozes charm. Large and commodious. Lots of room to spread out with just enough old world funk to keep it interesting. We had a blast!

A great place for a big group with kids who are up for being outdoorsy. The main family room is roomy and perfect for a group. The bedrooms are well set up for families.

We loved the relaxed, fun camp-like atmosphere of Colby House. Between frequent rounds of tennis, hikes, dinners and games around the fire, it was the ideal location for our group.

The house has a large private yard for children to play in, Blackberry bushes to pick berries to enjoy for breakfast. We went in late August it was overcast and cool and beach but we still enjoyed hiking, walking the beaches seeing whales and enjoyed the sand sculpture event they had at Drakes beach. The house is simple with durable furniture beds were comfortable.

Great home for intergenerational group. Lots to do and out door areas are conducive for group activities, including eating.

Casual, spacious, private, enclosed camp-like setting was ideal for active 2, 3 and 6 year olds and comfortable for the six adults. Fires in the large stone fireplace provided warmth and cheer to the large main room when not enjoying trips to Point Reyes beaches, ping pong or time on the tennis court or deck. This well-used, comfortable family home was a fine choice for us. Thank you.

Comfortable, uniquely rustic in the best sense. Fascinating layout and convenient location. Great, workable, well-stocked kitchen. Bring your piano music.