Location: Bodega Bay, Sonoma County, Wine Country, California, USA (50 Miles North of San Francisco; 5 minutes from Bodega Bay)
Accommodations: House, 3 Bedrooms + Other (See Description), 2.5+ Baths (Sleeps 6-8)
SUMMER ESCAPE SPECIAL: $395.00/night - 2 night minimum.
(Normally $495.00/night. ) Please call or e-mail for availability, other price accommodations & longer term deals!
Situated on 10 acres in the heart of Sonoma County's most beautiful western wine appellation region and biking roads, we pamper you with the luxury provided by high-end B&B's in a setting that celebrates the rustic roots of Northern California. Imagine yourself removed from life’s hustle tucked away on ten private wooded acres minutes from the ocean yet protected from most coastal wind and fog. Kick back, listen to the Pacific Coast fog horns and incoming tide as you sip, sample and prepare our region’s renowned wines, beers, and food and plan your next day’s adventure. After an active day, retire to the Spa Deck, take a brisk outdoor shower and enjoy the redwooded view from the intimate 20-jet hot tub. Settle into the warmth of the Infrared Sauna and relax to your favorite music. Featuring, hardwood floors, generous windows, natural stone, 2 fireplaces, native landscaping - the perfect mix for relaxing, unwinding and renewing.
The graceful dining room seats eight, as does the outdoor grill deck, with Villorey & Boch dinnerware, stemware, and full table settings. The crisp, efficient kitchen is stocked with quality cookware, timesaving appliances and cookbooks by Williams-Sonoma and local chefs. Picnic tables and grill are also available in the woods. On the cooks’ night off, arrange a catered dinner or take-out from one of the premium food purveyors, farm markets or restaurants.
For a quiet night’s sleep, choose the Pre-Raphaelite Master Bedroom with its perfect-for-napping fainting couch nestled in the sunny bay window that overlooks the redwoods. Or select the more casual Yellow & Blue room with private balcony, bright window box of flowers and outdoor stairway access to the Spa Deck, Outdoor Shower and Sauna Garden. Regardless of your preference, you’ll sink into a plush queen bed with new mattress, hypoallergenic topper, comforter and goose down pillows. Extra bedding, down alternative pillows and ample bath linens are at your fingertips.
If you prefer more privacy, the Great Room's spiral staircase leads to the Downstairs Suite where two can sleep in queen bed luxury. At the far side of the room, the premium Leggett & Platt sofa opens to a sleeper where two more guests may share the comfort of a memory foam mattress with the same luxurious bedding of the queen beds. Downstairs you have your own bathroom, fireplace, television, private entrance & access to the Infrared Sauna, Garden & Spa Deck. A word of caution: You may find your companions gathering in your suite’s sitting room between dips in the hot tub or sweats in the sauna to share the warmth of the fireplace & a glass of something toasty.
View and record your favorite shows from the main floor Great Room on the 47” LCD HDTV with surround sound or from the Downstairs Suite’s 26” screen - or bring your favorite DVDs. If it’s music you prefer, the sound system’s iPod dock & CD player are ready for your personal favorites – or make your own music on the electric keyboard & 12-string guitar.
Energize yourself with cool, clean air as you stroll the property to the pond & Yoga Platform or take a walk or run down the one-lane road to enjoy the local flora and fauna. Plenty of secure outdoor parking for your bicycles. Telescope for viewing the night sky. Birds galore.
Whether you decide to curl up in an out-of-the-way place with a light-hearted book from the library or to join your companions on the plush new sofas in front of the Great Room fireplace for a few hands of poker, you’ll be surrounded by hardwood floors, handmade rugs, original artwork, comfy pillows and natural views. Wireless Internet access and your own cell phone will keep you in touch with the rest of the world. Just in case you need to do a little business, the Z-Gallery desk downstairs provides a quiet, well-lit spot with a Garden view.
Come visit our picturesque town of Bodega and tour its famous schoolhouse featured in Alfred Hitchcock's 1962 movie, "The Birds." Explore our antique shops and meet local artists. Golf with an ocean view at the 18-hole championship Scottish-style links course, deep sea fish and comb the nearby beaches. Indulge yourself at the Osmosis Sanctuary Day Spa or arrange a massage at home. Pedal on the roads Bicycle Magazine lists as among "The 7 Greatest Rides on Earth" - alongside Tuscany, Crested Butte and Maob. Enjoy the peaceful beauty of the rustic west Sonoma County countryside while you sample the many pleasures of one of America’s premier wine, food, spa, bicycling and coastal destinations.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer: Kenmore Elite HE3t front-loading washer in laundry cabinet of downstairs bathroom. For exclusive use of guests.
- Dryer: Kenmore Elite HE3t front-loading gas dryer in laundry cabinet of downstairs bathroom. For exclusive use of guests.
- Linens Provided: High thread count cotton sheets; cotton mattress covers; hypoallergenic toppers, duvets covering down alternative comforters; both down and down alternative pillows; extra sheets, pillows, blankets; down comforter and Sunbeam IQ2 warming blanket available. More than ample bath, spa, sauna and kitchen towels.
- Off Street Parking: The house, one-eighth of a mile from the public road, is not visible from any street. Parking for four cars is provided next to the vacation home. On arrival, you may conveniently park at the home's front door on the private drive while unloading your personal belongings.
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer: Only by prior arrangement. Parking access is limited so please ask.
- Wood Fireplace: A warm wood fire in the Great Room will add to the glow of the evening as you prepare & share meals, check your e-mail at the bar, watch your favorite DISH network program or listen to the surround sound of your favorite music. Wood pile is a few steps out the door. Fireplace tools, kindling and wood provided.
- Wood Stove: In the Downstairs Suite, you'll enjoy the warmth of the Vermont Castings fireplace regardless of whether you are sleeping, doing a little work at the Gallery Z desk, or sipping a glass of wine between dips in the hot tub or sweats in the sauna. Wood provided in the garden just outside the suite's private entrance.
- Beds
- Queen Bed: A plush Queen Bed in each of the two main floor bedrooms with a third Queen in the Downstairs Suite are topped with new mattresses, premium bedding, bed skirts, duvets, mattress toppers and high thread count cotton sheets. Extra bed linens available.
- Convertible Bed: A premium Leggett & Platt sofa sleeper extends the Downstair Suite to accommodate four overnight guests. As a sofa, its feather pillows and plush upholstery provide fireside seating with a view of the native landscaping of the Sauna Garden. At night, two can sleep comfortably on the linen-covered memory foam mattress topped with the same luxury bedding as the Queens. From the bed, you not only can enjoy the fireplace, but you are a few short steps from the spa and sauna.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV: A new 47" LCD flat screen HDTV and its companion Pioneer 5.1 Surround Sound System with iPod dock allow you to watch and record your favorite shows or movies from the comfort of the Great Room. Or you may prefer to retire to the Downstairs Suite to watch different programming on its 26" LCD flat screen. Both are serviced by the DISH Network satellite system America's Everything Pak that gives you a choice of 180 top channels plus four movie packages (HBO, Showtime, Cinemax, STARZ) plus NBA TV.
- DVD
- Video Library: A variety of children's DVDs are available.
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Private Hot Tub: The intimate 20-jet Cal Spa hot tub is waiting for you on the tri-level redwood Spa Deck. Take a quick Outdoor Shower before you relax to the warm water massage. Lie back and enjoy the view of the unobstructed night sky and nearby Redwoods. Private easy access from main floor bedrooms, the Downstairs Suite and the Infrared Sauna.
- Sauna: Enjoy the health and relaxation benefits of your private Infrared Sauna with audio deck servicing both CDs and your MP3 Player. Just a few short steps through the Sauna Garden take you to the Spa Deck with its Outdoor Shower and access to the main floor bedrooms. Or slip into the Downstairs Suite and cool down in front of the fireplace. Ample towels and bottled water provided.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Crisp, efficient kitchen with plenty of light and three-direction view. While you cook, chat with your companions seated at the bar. Gas GE stove with oven. Franke stainless steel sink with Kohler faucet and In-Sink-Erator garbage disposal. Generous pantry stocked with staples with lots of room for your edibles.
- Cooking Utensils Provided: Quality cookware and cooking utensils. New knives, cutting boards and cutlery for 12. Kitchen includes Cuisinart coffee maker w/grinder, toaster, food processor, rice cooker, immersion blender, blender, in-door grill, popcorn maker, and ice cream maker. Beautiful Italian pottery serving bowls and platters. Villeroy-Boch tableware.
- Refrigerator: Kenmore refrigerator with freezer stocked with mustards, mayonnaise, jam and other staples.
- Dishwasher: Hotpoint dishwasher.
- Microwave: Chefmate microwave.
- Catering Available: With prior arrangement, a local chef will arrive to prepare dinner for you and your guests. Or, you may arrange a private supper at the nearby Freestone Wine Center. Also, recommendations for Zagat rated take-out are available from your hosts who will be glad to direct you to Sonoma County's best food and wine markets.
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill: A propane grill with utensils is located off the dining room on the redwood grilling and sun deck. A variety of seating for eight with a panoramic tree-filled view any time of day. A great way to begin or end any day.
- Deck/Patio: The property offers four outdoor locations for dining, picnicking or drinking your favorite beverage of the moment. The redwood Grill Deck off the dining room accommodates eight at the table and offers a variety of lounge furniture. The redwood Spa Deck includes a casual table and a few chairs for light eating and drinking. The redwood Balcony off the Yellow & Blue bedroom is perfect for a contemplative moment with your morning cup of coffee. Or, enjoy a quiet cup of tea on the redwood burl bench in the Sauna Garden. Beautiful views of the property and wooded hills from all decks. The Yoga Platform In the woods is a short stroll from the house and provides a fern-nestled nestled spot to sip as you listen to birdsongs. Picnic tables in the woods by the pond will easily seat eight.
- Balcony: The Balcony off the Yellow & Blue bedroom with its view of the Sauna Garden, Spa Deck and nearby Redwoods seats one. Its outside staircase links the Balcony to the Spa Deck with its 20-jet Hot Tub and Outdoor Shower. From there, a few steps through the Garden take you to the Infrared Sauna.
- View/Location
- Mountain View: Sounds of the incoming tide and fog horns remind you just how close to the Ocean you are. This sunny hilltop home on 10 park-like private acres overlooks the tree tops and surrounding wooded countryside. No visible neighbors. An unobstructed view of the dark night sky provides excellent stargazing. Private with clean coastal air without the strong wind and fog of the Bay.
- Communications
- Telephone
- Cell Phone: Bring your own cell phone. Area has cell service. AT&T works best. If you have Skipe and a laptop, we have Wireless Internet. With prior arrangement, hosts will make their phone available.
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- This casually elegant home features hardwood floors, handmade rugs, original art, plush sofas with silk & linen pillows & plenty of cozy throws. Spacious windows fill each room with light & beautiful, long views of surrounding woodlands. Close enough to the Pacific Coast to hear the fog horns & incoming high tide. Amid the birdsongs, listen for the occasional peacock & more common night owl. Watch for deer, quail, & signs of other wild life. Humming & other birds galore. Acreage includes woods, trails, pond, fern grotto, yoga platform, challenging running & walking paths, & picnic area. Included are an electric keyboard; 12-string guitar, telescope, binoculars, board games, puzzles, poker, library with light reading, a collection of French romance novels, quality fiction, local cook books, & updated Sonoma County maps and current visitors information. Hosts are on-site to welcome you, answer any questions & - if asked - to recommend their favorite local spots and best local deals.
- Suitability
- Smoking Not Allowed: Outside is fine.
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Shelling
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Rock Climbing
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Hot Air Ballooning
- Other Activities
- Taste world-class wine & food of the Sonoma Coast, nearby Russian River Valley, and other west wine appellations. Drive quaint, rustic back-roads to wine tastings, seasonal food & wine festivals. Pedal through the soul of Sonoma County on roads that Bicycle Magazine listed as among "The 7 Greatest Rides on Earth" - along side the likes of Tuscany, Crested Butte & Moab. Beachcomb, tidepool & horseback ride at nearby wild Pacific Coast. Visit antique shops & artist studios of nearby historic towns. Golf the 18-hole championship Scottish-style links course & deep sea fish from Bodega Bay. Bring your catch home to grill. Refresh yourself at Osmosis Day Spa Sanctuary, a beautiful 10-minute drive. Enjoy a drink & fried oysters at Lucas Wharf & watch local fishermen haul in their catch. Or, buy a bag of local Tomales Bay oysters; bring them home to prepare. Walk among the redwoods; bring your bicycles, canoe or kayak - or rent them nearby. Visit the historic Bodega schoolhouse featured in Hi
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
$495/night (2 night minimum)
$250.00 Cleaning Fee
$150.00 Security Deposit
Monthly and weekly rates available; please call.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Property Photos
- Great Room & Library with View of Redwoods - Bodega Bay Vacation Rental
- Twenty Jet Hot Tub on Tri-Level Spa Deck with Balcony to Bedroom - Bodega Bay Vacation Rental
- Pre-Raphaelite Master Bedroom with Fainting Couch & View of Redwoods - Bodega Bay Vacation Rental
- Yellow & Blue Bedroom with Balcony to Spa Deck
- Downstairs Suite
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