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.
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Melissa WileyJul 11, 2020, 01:15 IST
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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.
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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.
"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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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.
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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.
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The 1962 Aristocrat trailer features brightly painted cabinets and colorful wall hangings ...
... whereas the 1958 Kenskill Deluxe features a more neutral palette.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Now, luxury is "the privacy you're afforded," she said.