Courtwood Inn

Wow, just Wow! The Courtwood Inn is located up in the hills a short drive from downtown Murphy's. Set off by itself with stunning views over the hills, it is peaceful and quiet. The log home is perfect for the setting. We parked and buzzed to get in to check-in late afternoon. Larry and Chris were so friendly and welcoming. They checked us in, showed us around the common areas and breakfast room then took us downstairs to our room, which is just off a game room with a ping pong table.The house is like stepping into a mountain log home. The living room has a beautiful stone fireplace and comfy furniture to cozy into with a good book. The wrap around deck off the living room has tables and chairs with boundless views. The wine bar off the entry is where you will find your cheese and crackers and glass of wine from the local area in the late afternoon. The breakfast room is cozy and comfortable.Going downstairs to our room, we were in the Australian Open room, just off a larger game room with a ping pong table. Our room was so cozy and comfortable. We had a small living area with a sofa and coffee table. The bedroom had a comfy bed with a TV and sliding doors out to the lower patio. There were stunning views from the patio and a table with four chairs. Our bathroom was large with a large vanity and double sinks and a fabulous shower. We settled in, sat out on the deck upstairs to enjoy our wine, views and cheese and crackers. Our one night stay was during the week and there was only one other couple at the inn who were so nice and we enjoyed a visit with them over a delicious breakfast the next morning.We so wished we had more nights at this inn. Everything was first class and again Larry and Chris are the perfect owners for an inn. They cooked breakfast themselves and it was incredible. We didn't even need lunch.Both Larry and Chris are tennis Phanatic's, and there are tennis courts at the inn. I believe they both may have played professionally and you can get lessons with Larry if you schedule them before your stay. Note: As we were leaving and visiting with Larry and Chris, we told them we will be back as Murphy's is such a cool town in the Gold Country and the inn is the best. Larry said well with that being said, Chris and I have decided to retire and he handed me a flyer from the real estate company along with a letter from he and Chris advising guests of their retirement. However, until it sells they will be running the inn. So, do yourself a favor and run to stay at the inn before we may no longer have that option.Thank you Larry and Chris, although our stay was short, we loved every minute and enjoyed meeting and visiting with you both.

We spent 4 nights here and celebrated our 50th anniversary. It was wonderful. Larry and Chris are exceptional hosts. It's a beautiful place. Couldn't have asked for a better experience.

We stayed here a couple of nights recently while going to a concert at Ironstone Amphitheater in Murphys. We had never visited the area before. First off, the owners are wonderful, kind, and cook the awesome breakfasts themselves! The location, view, amenities, and environment are all top notch and wonderful! If you are into tennis, the owners are retired tennis pros, and offer lesson games. They have two full size courts and this beautiful modern log cabin lodge on top of a hill with sweeping spectacular views of old natural California. They offer useful coupons to businesses in town with certain packages. This will be our go to Bed and Breakfast Inn in the foothills. This place rates with the best B&B's we have seen in Napa, Carmel, and the Mendocino Coast! Quite close to Calaveras Big Trees park as well. Thanks for a great stay, Chris and Larry!

Like so many people, we're curious as to what else is out there in our universe and beyond. Whenever we can, we like to look up at the stars to see what we can. About a week ago, I feld the urge to skygaze. Looking at the phases of the moon for the Northern Hemisphere, I found that December 4th would be a no moon night. When there's no moon, you can see so many more stars so I began looking to see where we could go with dark skies. The further away you can get from civilization, the less ambient light there is to hamper your view. Death Valley was too far to drive. Joshua Tree, the same. Surprise Valley, north of Reno? Nope. Great Basin National Park at the Eastern end of Nevada? Perfect! But too far to drive. If you've ever done the Highway 50 drive, you know what I mean. What's this? Courtwood Inn near Murphy's? 2 hours, 2 minutes and only 95 miles away? Isolated on 5 acres on a hilltop? Gourmet Breakfast included? I looked to see if they had a room available. Yup. One room left. The Wimbleton. For two nights. We've never stayed at a Bed & Breakfast before. This would be something new for us. No particular reason, just hadn't tried it. Kind of odd considering how much time we've spent travelling over the years. At any rate, why not?Following their suggestion, we punched Courtwood Inn into our GPS instead of their address. Apparently there is another similarly named street elsewhere in the county and most GPS's will take you to the wrong place. Let me tell you, it gets mighty dark in Gold Country! Chris had suggested that we also arrived earlier if we could because our day of arrival was Murphys Day, a holiday celebration for the townspeople and guests. She and Larry were looking forward to seeing some friends in town coupled with a bit of wine tasting. The building is beautiful, the property well maintained. A gravel parking lot separates the building from the two tennis courts. While we no longer pretend to play tennis, we took advantage of the upper court to stargaze at night. Because of the a couple of exterior lights over the garage and some ambient light from the house, the netting at the top of the fence served as a light block. Spectacular!We never found the Milky Way. My fault for not spending the time to do more research. Chris told me which way to face but I should have asked more about what time. I was so discombobulated that I wasn't sure which way our bedroom faced until I realized that the sunrise was my first vision in the morning. I would have guessed we were facing west otherwise.Chris and Larry should be proud of their house and the atmosphere that prevails. We managed to get nearly all of our Christmas cards written and addressed while we hung out most of the day Saturday. We met several of the other guests and had nice conversations during breakfasts which were delicious! Produced with love from Chris, the food was so filling that we skipped lunch both mornings that we had breakfast. No doubt, the price is not inexpensive but the value is definitely there.

We are coming this weekend to stay at the Inn. We stayed here just before Covid and we wanted to come back because we had such a great time. Looking forward to our second visit. We will post pictures and write a review after our stay. We neglected to write a review the first time but thoroughly enjoyed our first visit. Can't wait till Friday!!

This was our first time visiting Murphys and we're fortunate to have snatched a room at the Courtwood Inn. Chris and Larry (the owners) went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable. First, Chris helped me book the only room that allows dogs (Davis cup room). She spoke with the other couple and upgraded their stay so we can bring our dog with us. They also accommodated our late check-in and cooked the perfect breakfast. They gifted our pup Kirby with a new plush toy, which he truly enjoyed playing with. The room is perfect-- Bed is very comfy, room is clean, had more than enough towels, and of course ready with dog bowls, blanket and doggie bags. The property and the view is gorgeous and is a short dive (4mins) to Main St where all the cute shops and restaurants are. They have tennis courts at the property too- I believe it's free to use, you just have to sign-up at the front desk. Downtown is nice and there are nice restaurants to eat at. We're definitely going back for a longer stay. Everything during our stay is perfect; Chris and Larry are exceptional.

Lovely views and great location for golf and tennis. Very warm and welcoming owners of this beautiful log chalet bed and breakfast. Great food in the many restaurants and wineries nearby.

Larry and Chris were wonderful hosts during our holiday visit! They were welcoming, accommodating and Chris is a wonderful chef. Each morning we were greeted with the most beautiful breakfast, amazing coffee, serene music and breathtaking views. Wine and cheese in the afternoons with sweat treats at night - we were treated so well! The property is lovely - clean, comfortable and luxurious. Especially liked the Jason microsilk tub - a nice touch! Will definitely return and recommend CourtWood Inn to our friends and family.

We loved our weekend at this beautiful property.Hosts Chris and Larry were so friendly and everything was perfect.We will DEFINITELY come back for another stay in Murphys!Thank you so much!shawn and patty thrapp

Very nice facility, good food and exceptional hosts...highly recommend. On site professional grade tennis courts available as a bonus.