One of the very first bed and breakfasts in the area, Auberge on the Vineyard was formerly known as The Shelford House Bed and Breakfast and Ye Olde Shelford House.

The Victorian house was originally built in 1885 by Eurastus M. Shelford on property which was left to him by his father, John Shelford III. The land was purchased in 1863 as part of the Rancho Musalacon Land Grant. Six generations of Shelfords have made this house or adjoining ranch their home.

In the early 1900s, the original house burned down in a fire and was rebuilt in 1910.

The Carriage House underwent a complete remodel in early 2010. The dated pink and green motif with striped and flowered wallpapers, pink carpet, and Victorian bric-a-brac is nowhere to be found. Newly decorated with a palette that takes its cue from the colors of the vineyards which surround the property, the Carriage House now feels like an extension of the outdoors. Expansive windows and doors allow the gorgeous scenery outside to take center stage, the place of high honor that it so richly deserves.

Decorated with a number of quality French antiques, there are enough modern accents to provide an ambiance of casual elegance. Light-filled and comfortable, the cheery common room shared by guests of the Carriage House is a fabulous place to relax with a good glass of wine. A 50-foot outdoor gallery is another option if one prefers the cool evening breezes and sounds of the nearby bullfrogs and crickets.