A vintage trailer campsite in a secluded California vineyard comes with a private swimming dock and is offering weekend buyouts starting at $3000. Take a look inside.

Melissa WileyJul 11, 2020, 01:15 IST

Wine and glamping enthusiasts can rent vintage camper trailers and sleep under the stars at Alta Colina Vineyard in Paso Robles, California.Anna Delores / Courtesy Tinker Tin Trailer Company

With international travel restrictions still in place, luxury travelers across the US are hitting the open road in search of secluded getaways.
A vintage trailer campsite in In Paso Robles, California, known as "The Trailer Pond" offers travelers seclusion with the added perk of being steps away from an award-winning winery.
Dating back to the 1950s and 60s, its five camper trailers can each sleep two adults over the age of 21 and are available to rent individually or as a whole.
Rates start at $250 per night for a single trailer, and weekend buyouts start at $3000 for up to 10 guests.
Take a look inside the Trailer Pond, which comes with a private swimming dock, catering on request, and access to 130 vineyard-laced acres.

Tinker Tin Trailer Company, a vintage trailer rental company, has partnered with family-owned-and-operated Alta Colina Vineyard in Paso Robles, California, to create the "Trailer Pond."

Courtesy Tinker Tin Trailer Company

Source: Tinker Tin Trailer Company

Tinker Tin Trailer Company, a vintage trailer rental company, has partnered with family-owned-and-operated Alta Colina Vineyard in Paso Robles, California, to create the "Trailer Pond."

Situated up the hill from the vineyard's tasting room, it consists of five trailers from the 1950s and 60s that can be rented overnight.

Courtesy Tinker Tin Trailer Company

Source: Tinker Tin Trailer Company

Paso Robles draws more than one million visitors each year and was named a top destination to visit in 2020 by the New York Times. It is home to 200 wineries and located midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles.

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Paso Robles draws more than one million visitors each year and was named a top destination to visit in 2020 by the New York Times. It is home to 200 wineries and located midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles.

Source: Paso Wine, Travel Paso, New York Times

"We wanted to give our guests a chance to camp in our little pieces of American history without having to stand in line to get a spot at our local parks," Tinker Tin co-founder Jaime Holm told Business Insider in March.

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Source: Tinker Tin Trailer Company

"We wanted to give our guests a chance to camp in our little pieces of American history without having to stand in line to get a spot at our local parks," Tinker Tin co-founder Jaime Holm told Business Insider in March.

The Trailer Pond is currently open with "all CDC cleaning/safety guidelines in place," Tinker Tin wrote in a recent Instagram post.

Anna Delores / Courtesy Tinker Tin Trailer Company

Source: Tinker Tin Trailer Instagram, Alta Colina Wine

The trailers can accommodate two people each and require a two-night minimum stay.

Courtesy Tinker Tin Trailer Company

Source: Tinker Tin Trailer Company

Individual trailer rates start at $250 per night, and weekend buyout packages start $3000 per night for up to ten guests over the age of 21.

Anna Delories / Courtesy Tinker Tin Trailer Company

Source: Tinker Tin Trailer Company

Each trailer comes with a full-size bed, icebox, linens, and a coffee maker, but is distinct in its design.

Courtesy Tinker Tin Trailer Company

Source: Tinker Tin Trailer Company

The 1962 Aristocrat trailer features brightly painted cabinets and colorful wall hangings ...

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Source: Tinker Tin Trailer Company

... whereas the 1958 Kenskill Deluxe features a more neutral palette.

Kristin Raynor / Courtesy Tinker Tin Trailer Company

Source: Tinker Tin Trailer Company

The 1956 Jewel is completely original, from the flooring to countertops and appliances.

Courtesy Tinker Tin Trailer Company

Source: Tinker Tin Trailer Company

Each "icebox," or non-electric refrigerator, comes with blocks of ice to keep food fresh and wine chilled.

Kristin Raynor / Courtesy Tinker Tin Trailer Company

Source: Tinker Tin Trailer Company

While staying at the Trailer Pond, guests can hike through the surrounding 130-acre property, make a reservation at the tasting room ...

Anna Delores / Courtesy Tinker Tin Trailer Company

Source: Tinker Tin Trailer Company

... or relax at the campsite and drink wine.

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Source: Tinker Tin Trailer Company; Alta Colina

Groups that rent out the entire pond are able to purchase add-on experiences ranging from morning yoga sessions on the dock to wine-blending classes to movie nights under the stars and catered dinners.

Anna Delores / Courtesy Tinker Tin Trailer Company

Source: Tinker Tin Trailer Company

Groups that rent out the entire pond are able to purchase add-on experiences ranging from morning yoga sessions on the dock to wine-blending classes to movie nights under the stars and catered dinners.

The pandemic has changed the entire look and feel of luxury travel, Eliza Scott Harris, chief operating officer of Indagare, a members-only boutique travel company, recently told Reuters.

Anna Delores / Courtesy Tinker Tin Trailer Company

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The pandemic has changed the entire look and feel of luxury travel, Eliza Scott Harris, chief operating officer of Indagare, a members-only boutique travel company, recently told Reuters.

Source:Reuters

Now, luxury is "the privacy you're afforded," she said.

Kelsea Holder / Courtesy Tinker Tin Trailer Company

Source:Reuters

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A vintage trailer campsite in a secluded California vineyard comes with a private swimming dock and is offering weekend buyouts starting at $3000. Take a look inside.

Tinker Tin Trailer Company, a vintage trailer rental company, has partnered with family-owned-and-operated Alta Colina Vineyard in Paso Robles, California, to create the "Trailer Pond."

Situated up the hill from the vineyard's tasting room, it consists of five trailers from the 1950s and 60s that can be rented overnight.

Paso Robles draws more than one million visitors each year and was named a top destination to visit in 2020 by the New York Times. It is home to 200 wineries and located midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles.

"We wanted to give our guests a chance to camp in our little pieces of American history without having to stand in line to get a spot at our local parks," Tinker Tin co-founder Jaime Holm told Business Insider in March.

The Trailer Pond is currently open with "all CDC cleaning/safety guidelines in place," Tinker Tin wrote in a recent Instagram post.

The trailers can accommodate two people each and require a two-night minimum stay.

Individual trailer rates start at $250 per night, and weekend buyout packages start $3000 per night for up to ten guests over the age of 21.

Each trailer comes with a full-size bed, icebox, linens, and a coffee maker, but is distinct in its design.

The 1962 Aristocrat trailer features brightly painted cabinets and colorful wall hangings ...

... whereas the 1958 Kenskill Deluxe features a more neutral palette.

The 1956 Jewel is completely original, from the flooring to countertops and appliances.

Each "icebox," or non-electric refrigerator, comes with blocks of ice to keep food fresh and wine chilled.

While staying at the Trailer Pond, guests can hike through the surrounding 130-acre property, make a reservation at the tasting room ...

... or relax at the campsite and drink wine.

Groups that rent out the entire pond are able to purchase add-on experiences ranging from morning yoga sessions on the dock to wine-blending classes to movie nights under the stars and catered dinners.

The pandemic has changed the entire look and feel of luxury travel, Eliza Scott Harris, chief operating officer of Indagare, a members-only boutique travel company, recently told Reuters.

Now, luxury is "the privacy you're afforded," she said.