Overlooking El Dorado's wine country, Fitzpatrick's country-style inn commands a Sierra Foothill hilltop at 2500' elevation with spectacular 360-degree views. The handcrafted massive log Lodge sits atop the underground wine cellar and houses the wine tasting room and five guest rooms all with private baths. Choose from the Log Suite, the Irish Room, the French Basque Room, the Olde Fair Play Room and the Winemaker's Suite and enjoy a made-to-order full breakfast, Irish hospitality, complimentary winetasting and gift shop.

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Guests can enjoy many common areas at the Lodge. A large deck seasonally complete with umbrellas and tables provides guests with soaring views of the Sierra Foothills and some High Sierra snow-covered peaks. Located on the Eastside of the tall expansive log Lodge, the deck becomes shaded in the summer by late afternoon creating a pleasant retreat from the hot summer sun. For Winter and Spring guests and visitors can find the warmth of the sun in our new south-side free-form garden patio. At night our guests gaze out and up into an outrageous star-filled sky that only our rural foothill setting away from city lights can offer.

The Great Room with its high ceiling log architecture and warming fire becomes the ideal place to sit in comfy sofas or at table(s) to play cards/games with new-found friends or make your own music with instruments here. A pull-down wide screen with surround sound is available at times for watching movies, breaking news events or important sporting events. The perimeter of the Great Room is fitted with comfortable bench seating with lots of pillows.

Another place of retreat is the Overlook where sofas beckon guests to relax a moment and either enjoy the many options of Dish Network satellite TV with HBO and premium movie channels, bring a dvd or blueray or pick one from our growing selection or simply socialize. (Remote headphones are available for late night movie watchers so the other guests are not disturbed).

Off the Great Room is a viewing deck outside under the stars with our spa. Picture yourself up to your neck in warm water on a crisp fall or winter night taking in the incredible night sky from our hilltop.

Situated in the middle of 40 acres, guests can explore both vineyards and woodland casually or in vigorous exercise. If you want to burn some calories our hilltop is waiting to tucker you out. Many guests find fun and exercise swimming in our 25 meter lap pool (usually warm enough between May and early October).

As you can see, regardless of the California foothill weather, our guests have numerous opportunities to relax or mingle outside their room accommodations.