Here's how this works!
We're offering rooms on a first come, first serve basis. There are a total of ten rooms available on site, ranging in size and price. Some have double beds and some have twins, and all can be double occupancy if you wish. (All rates are based on the room, not occupancy). If you'd like to share a room, we suggest that you first talk with folks you know who are coming and make arrangements so that one of you reserves the room. (*Please let us know, however, that you're planning on sharing!)
If you have decided to attend, please email us immediately to let us know which room you'd like. As soon as we hear from you, we'll send you an email letting you know if the room is available. We will then hold a tentative reservation for you for up to a week until we receive payment from you. Once we receive payment, your reservation will be confirmed via email.
There are several really gorgeous buildings, each with their own charm! You can visit www.thedenthouse.com to find pictures of each of the rooms.
• The Dent House
A 1908 romantic Craftsman Style beauty… Furnished with a wonderful mix of soft, cozy couches and chairs, period furniture, antiques and fine Craftsman pieces, the look and feel is true to the origin of the dwelling as home to the prominent John Dent family of Ventura, California. This 4500 square foot, four-bedroom historic house was named an Historic Landmark by the Ventura Historical Society, when it was saved from destruction in 1983. Now, completely renovated and carefully refitted with every amenity for graceful, comfortable living, the Dent House features three fireplaces … in the living room, entertainment/sitting room, and reading room with its extensive book and video library. There are gardens, orchards, creeks, and ponds. The Dent House has the world’s greatest rocking chair screened porch where friends can gather to watch the light change across the mountains towering above the Ranch.
Peach Room Reserved
A queen-sized bed and wicker chaise longue has French doors in the bed alcove opening to the upper screened porch. This room has a private bath with pedestal sink, claw-footed tub and brass shower.
$145/night
Rose Room Reserved
A queen-sized bed and sitting area near sunny windows, overlooks the front of the house and west orchard. It has its own private bath with pedestal sink, claw-footed tub and brass shower.
$145/night
White Room Reserved
A double bed in a bright sun filled room and a large, double-pedestal-sink private bath with large claw-footed tub and brass shower.
$145/night
Green Room Reserved
Two comfortable single beds with its own separate sitting room and convertible daybed. The private bath has a pedestal sink and claw-footed tub with brass hand shower. (This room could be shared by three attendees, with one using the daybed.)
$155/night
• The Farm House
Built in 1920, this cozy and comfortable bungalow retains its period charm. The two bedrooms rooms share a full bath. There is a full kitchen with eating area and living room, as well as a delightful screened porch that takes full advantage of the setting among many types of fruit and nut trees and overlooks the antique picnic table and double garden swing. The sound of the creek will lull you to sleep.
Larger Room Reserved
A queen-sized bed, vintage dresser and dressing table, in a lovely light and airy room.
$125/night
Smaller Room Reserved
A double-sized bed furnished with antiques... including a four poster bed with tester. Very charming!
$115/night
• The Barns
Three barns, built next to each other and connected by hallways, make up the single dwelling known as The Barns. Light filled, with warmth and grace and built from 1850, 1890 and 1910 barn designs…the newly completed 5,000 sf. residence, contains five bedrooms, four bathrooms, living room, its own kitchen, sitting room, and the Gathering Room, where we'll be meeting. The connected buildings were designed in the style of three historical periods to elicit the experience of growth during the last century and a half. They were recently finished with all of the modern amenities while still evoking a feel of the past.
• The East Barn
The main room has overhead fan, huge picture windows overlooking the mountains and streams, comfortable couches and rock woodburning fireplace, plus a kitchen.
Master Bedroom Reserved
A superb room adjoining the main room, the master bedroom has and open beam ceiling and overhead fan, and its own woodburning fireplace across from the queen-sized bed. The private bath was finished with restored, period fixtures…pedestal sink, tub and shower… antique, and modern lighting. (A perfect romantic room for a couple!)
$195/night
Dormer Room Reserved
Upstairs, with two comfortable single beds and reading chair by the west window, and a ceiling fan. The dormer windows open to views of the mountains to the south and sights and sounds of the stream. Shares a reading nook and bathroom with the Sisters Room.
$125/night
Sisters Room Reserved
Also upstairs, sharing a reading nook and bathroom with the Dormer Room, the Sisters Room has two single beds tucked under the dormer windows, and is finished in modern and period tile, while mirrored dormer walls reflect the view of the stream and mountains beyond.
$125/night
• The West Barn
This suite comprises a separate and discrete unit of the Barns. Through the connecting upper hallway from the Gathering Room is a charming sitting room with its own grouping of dining/game table and chairs, ceiling fans for warmer days…brass daybed with trundle, easy chairs and armoire. There are two bedrooms opening off the sitting room. Each has a ceiling fan and view of the mountains. They share one full bath with pedestal sink, tub with shower, and modern and antique tile work.
Treehouse Room Reserved
Two comfortable single beds with nightstands and reading lamps, and period furnishings, and windows that look through the shade tree to the south.
$125/night
Cozy Room Reserved
An antique wrought iron double bed with reading lamps, writing desk and period wardrobe. Windows look out to the streambeds in the south and west, upcanyon, to the Santa Ynez Mountains
$125/night
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Decided which room you'd like?
First, email us to tentatively reserve the room and download the Psyche's Poetry Registration Form. As soon as you've heard back from us that the room is available, please send in your registration form and your check. If you prefer to pay by credit card, please email us to let us know and we'll create a package for you on our secure shopping cart. And, of course, email if you've got questions!
You can reach us at learn(at)imaginalinstitute.com.
Looking forward to seeing you!