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Location: One-and-a-half miles east of downtown Guerneville with its quaint shops, restaurants, and bars, this custom-built, newly constructed retreat is located amongst 100-year-old redwoods in the peaceful village of Rio Nido. There is a small beach access within walking distance and tennis courts, along with pee wee golf, are across from the Retreat. Mid-Way Beach (day use fee) is a minute's drive and the Retreat is walking distance to the seasonal Rio Nido swimming pool which has a small day use fee as well. Free beach access, with boat rentals, kiddy lagoon, and concessions is at Johnson's Beach, a five minute drive. The Pacific coast is just 25 minutes away and the most concentrated wine-tasting area begins at Westside Road, a seven minute drive. Korbel Winery is just down the road.
House: Balalaika Group Retreat consists of a 12 bedroom compound consisting of six townhouses in three side-by-side buildings, each with two bedrooms and two baths, sleeping 35 people. The units are not rented separately; this is one property. There are in all 19 separate sleeping spaces. The spacious, light-filled living rooms feature large picture windows and vaulted ceilings, remote controlled gas fireplace, and cable TV with DVD. They open to redwood decks with barbecue grills, patio dining, and beautiful views of the redwood forest. Each unit has a dining set with seating for six. The kitchens have designer cabinetry and granite counters, with every amenity. Five master bedrooms have king beds, one has a queen, and their own balconies and all six second bedrooms have queen beds. For additional sleeping, one unit has a settee double futon in the master bedroom, plus a futon in the living room. Three units have settee double futons in the master bedroom and one of those has an additional twin bed in the second bedroom, sleeping seven total in that unit. One unit has a queen futon in the living room. Each master bedroom has its own cable TV and DVD. The tile and stone master bathrooms have large showers with dual heads and separate tubs, the second bathroom in each unit has a combination shower/tub. Each unit has wireless high-speed cable Internet access. Two units have a washer and dryer and four units share two hot tubs on decks, one eight-person, one six-person, that provide privacy gates for each unit.
Grounds: Balalaika Group Retreat is tucked up against a hillside of redwood forest. There is off-road parking for 18 cars (five tandem). Between two of the buildings is a large communal deck, screened for privacy, with patio dining and an outdoor fireplace. |
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