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The Ballard Inn / 3*

2436 BASELINE AVE, BALLARD; 805/688-7770 OR 800/638-2466

Built to look as though it had been standing proud for 100 years, this two-story gray-and-white inn is actually of modern construction, offering contemporary comforts to gentleman farmers and city-weary celebs alike. Charming country details abound, from the wicker rocking chairs that decorate the inn's wraparound porch, to the white picket fence and the carefully tended rosebushes. Step inside, and the first thing you'll notice is a fire warming the giant hearth that serves both the lobby and the inn's restaurant. The downstairs public rooms, including an
enormous, sunny parlor, are tastefully furnished with a comfortable mix of antiques and repro-ductions, hand-hooked rugs, bent-twig furniture, and vintage accessories. Upstairs, each guest room is decorated according to a theme from the Valley's history or geography. Some have fireplaces and/or private balconies. All have well-stocked bathrooms, and many feature an antique washbasin in the room as well. Though a few have overly feminine decor of lace and florals, more than half are tastefully unfrilly. The best (and most expensive) is the Mountain Room, a mini suite decorated in rich forest green, with a fireplace and a private balcony.
Other favorites are the hardwood-floored Vineyard Room, with a grapevine motif and a large bay window, and Davy Brown's Room, whose tall stone fireplace, wood paneling, and hand-stitched quilt lend a log-cabin appeal. Included in the rate are a gracious wine-and-hors-
d'oeuvres reception each afternoon, evening coffee and tea, and a delicious full breakfast each morning; be forewarned, however, that a 10 percent service charge for the staff is added to your bill. Here in the heart of wine country, the staff can provide advice on wine touring or even
arrange a full-day wine-tasting excursion. Cafe Chardonnay is the inn's own restaurant, tucked into a cozy room downstairs by a crackling fire. The short, often inspired (though occasionally uneven) menu can include grilled meats, seafood pastas, and catch-of-the-day specials. Dinner might start with baked goat cheese salad garnished with kalamata olives, move on to roasted and grilled prime rib of pork with a glaze of caramelized shallots and port wine sauce, and end with an orange-infused creme brulee. Inn guests and nonguests alike need to reserve in advance, since Cafe Chardonnay's few tables are always in demand. $$$-$$$$; AE, MC, V; checks OK;
innkeeper@ballardinn.com; www.ballardinn.com; just east of Alamo Pintado Rd. Av

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