Location: Healdsburg, Russian River, Sonoma County, Wine Country, California, USA (One hour north of San Francisco, 13 minutes to Healdsburg.)
Accommodations: House, 5 Bedrooms + Attached Unit, 4 Baths (Sleeps 12-17)
Keywords: House
Turn-of-the-century premium historic horse-training stable, reported to be '..unrivaled by any in the world...' [Thoroughbred Magazine, 1978] now converted to a dramatic, beautiful vacation rental sleeping up to 17. Structure is 21,000 square feet of clear-grain Douglas Fir, consisting of 31 horse stalls, most of which are converted to beautiful living space. The house surrounds a 10,000 sq. ft. courtyard and is situated on 11 acres of oak and bay trees, with trails, creek cottage, grotto, secluded hot tub and lap pool crafted out of natural river rock. The inner courtyard's Tuscany-style center fountain is surrounded by manicured lawn, its periphery lined with flowers. Beautifully crafted woodwork,original stall doors with silver-plated hand wrought hardware open onto gorgeous living quarters with 25-ft open-beam cathedral ceilings. New hardwood flooring, plaster walls, wonderful artwork, high-end linens, deep-hued rugs and 6 ft grand piano give a feeling of rustic elegance. House which sleeps 12, may be rented alone or together with 2nd story apartment which sleeps an additional 5. Altogether there are 7 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms with 3 king beds, 3 queen beds, 1 twin and 3 sofa beds. Rancho Wikiup is the perfect setting for weddings and celebrations.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Linens Provided
- Washer
- Dryer
- Off Street Parking
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Wood Fireplace (2)
- Beds
- King Bed (3)
- Queen Bed (3)
- Twin/Single Bed
- Convertible Bed (5) : 2 twin, 1 double, 1 queen
- Crib
- Entertainment
- Private Hot Tub
- Cable/Satellite TV (5)
- DVD (6)
- VCR
- Video Library
- CD Player (3)
- Stereo System (2)
- Music Library
- Private Pool : Heated upon request. Additional fee applies.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen (2)
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator (3)
- Dishwasher
- Microwave (2)
- Ice Maker
- Catering Available
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Lanai : 10,000 square feet interior courtyard, grass and fountain in center; 15-ft wide around the sides is covered by open-beamed roof extension with outside dining.
- View/Location
- Mountain View : Views of local California hills.
- Communications
- Telephone
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Racquetball
- Basketball Court
- Antiquing
- Live Theatre
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Hot Air Ballooning
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Hiking
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Peak-Season .. May 01- Oct. 31 and holidays .. $2500/3 nts .. $4425/wk
Off-Season ... Nov. 01-Apr 30 not holidays .. $2200/3 nts .. $3900/wk
4th nt free when all 4 nts are Monday through Thursday
Optional apartment .. Peak-Season .. $375/nt .. $1050/3 nts .. $2000/wk
Optional apartment .. Off-Season .. $325/nt .. $925/3 nts .. $1800/wk
$500 additional refundable deposit to hold dates + signed rental agreement
$250/$350 (with apt.) cleaning fee - 9% tax - $20/nt pet fee -
Events & catering by arrangement.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Property Photos
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- Rancho Wikiup - Healdsburg Vacation Home near Wineries
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- Interior 10,000 square-ft courtyard - Healdsburg Vacation Home near Wineries
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- Very seclued hot tub and deck area - Healdsburg Vacation Home near Wineries
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- Master Bedroom, approximately 25 x 30 ft
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- One of the two bedrooms in the South Hall
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- Second of two bedrooms in the South Hall
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- Bedroom in separate Carriage house.
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- Dining room comfortably seats 8
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- Outdoor dining in the inner courtyard
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- Mezzanine floor, enters onto 3 bedrooms and 2 baths
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- Large eat-in kitchen with table and seating for 8
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- Fountain in the inner courtyard surrounded by lawn and flowers
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- Front room viewed from the stairs
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- Interior courtyard at dusk
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- Original entry into courtyard, with living quarters surrounding all 4 sides
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- The Lap Pool
Traveler Reviews (6)
Amazing Oasis in Sonoma
Guest: Jodi
(Los Angeles, CA)
Date of Stay: 05/27/11
Review Submitted: 06/03/11
Stayed in Wikiup with a group of college friends for a wedding over memorial day weekend and had an amazing time. Making breakfast together in the big kitchen, drinking wine under the afternoon sun in the courtyard and good night sleeps in comfy rooms. Our only criticism was some tricky plumbing but it was quickly attended to. We felt welcomed and well taken care of. The place is cozy, clean, well-appointed and in an amazing location for any adventures in Sonoma County. It's perfect for a large group - lots of communal space, but privacy when it's needed. Can not recommend more. I wish we could have stayed for another week. Or just move in altogether.
Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers.
Absolutely Perfect
Guest: Michael
(Dallas, TX)
Date of Stay: 05/12/11
Review Submitted: 05/17/11
We traveled from Texas to Napa with a large group to celebrate my wife's 40th birthday. My guests could not have been more pleased with the accomodations. The courtyard and surrounding property are beautiful and well taken care of. Excellent atmosphere for a large group or gathering.
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Excellent Sonoma HQ
Guest: Dave
(Tampa, FL)
Date of Stay: 12/26/10
Review Submitted: 01/11/11
Rancho Wikiup was a terrific HQ for our group of 15+ (all ages) that gathered over the recent holidays. Everyone had nice quarters and we had plenty of space to "stretch out" and also the ability to all be together for meals. Very nice "farmhouse" accomodations! Close to a lot of the Sonoma attractions and only 30 minutes from Calistoga too. Can't wait to go back!
Recommended for:Sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Guest: yvonne 3
(toronto ontario canada)
Date of Stay: 03/21/10
Review Submitted: 03/21/10
We rented Rancho Wikiup with 15 friends to celebrate my husband's 40th suprise birthday party March 2010. It is a magical place! The hot tub in the hills is perfect. The master bedroom is stunning. All the guests said the beds were very comfortable. We hired musicians and it was the perfect backdrop for live music (megan slankard and jeff campbell)! It should sleep 17, but 15 was a more comfortable number. Kitchen had everything you needed. Location great. Recommend dave from Getaway Adventures if you want to tour Sonoma easily. Would definitely stay at Rancho Wikiup again! (Great photo ops!) Thank you Nancy!
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Guest: Shannie and Friends
(San Luis Obispo, CA)
Date of Stay: 09/22/09
Review Submitted: 09/22/09
Have you ever had high anticipation and hopes about an upcoming event or experience and have it turn out to be even better than your wildest expectations? That it was way better than you could have ever hoped for? That's the way my girlfriends and I experienced Rancho Wikiup recently. Girls Weekend Away in wine country and we were lucky enough to have found this great spot! Don't hesitate to rent this one. The house itself is amazing, the decor is sophisticated yet very comfortable, the kitchen is very well equipped; it's a great house for entertaining.
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Best. House. Ever.
Guest: Mai & Ryan
(Sonoma County, CA, USA)
Date of Stay: 06/13/08
Review Submitted: 01/26/09
It has been 7 months since our stay in this amazing home and my husband and I still think of and speak of the house and its owners, Nancy and Carlos. I cannot even articulate what I feel in my heart for this special place and more importantly, my gratitude to Nancy. I was married on June 14, 2008 and less than one week before my wedding weekend, the owner of the first home I had reserved, conveniently decided to rent her "Luxurious Tuscan Villa" to another group for more money (even though I had paid a deposit and was expecting her to charge the balance to my credit card). I was left high and dry with only 5 days to find a new house to accommodate my large wedding party and to be the venue for our rehearsal dinner. I had exhausted all of my options and took a shot in the dark when I found this property. Nancy barely had availability but she came through huge for us and made it work. Her home proved to be the place where we were supposed to end up and we have very fond memories of our time there. We hope to return someday with all of our friends (who also loved the house). The house is beautiful and the space is immaculate. It was very comfortable and we had everything we could have needed. Nancy and Carlos dropped their dog Louis off with us for a few hours and he was well behaved and loved by all. It's located in a safe neighborhood, close to local amenities as well as the freeway but when you're there, it feels like you're a world away and in total seclusion. My husband and I joke that if we were to win the lottery, we'd offer Nancy double the value of the property so we could own it; assuming she'd be crazy enough to sell it. Thanks for everything Nancy and Carlos!
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
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