Night view of the Cottage for 2 - sweet dreams in the wine country.
Location: Healdsburg, Russian River, Sonoma County, Wine Country, California, USA (1&1/2 miles to Healdsburg Plaza, 65 miles N of Golden Gate B) View Map
Accommodations: Cottage, Studio + No additional sleeping rooms avail, 1 Bath (Sleeps 2)
Keywords: Perfect location close to Plaza, charming Cottage in gorgeous garden, affordable, private. Guests say, "this is the wine country experience they were looking for."
Treat yourselves to a stay in the Wine Country Cottage - it's your dream wine country getaway.
Prime location,
gorgeous setting,
private,
and affordable.
The Wine Country Cottage is on a 25-acre wine country estate with 20 acres of vineyards and beautiful gardens. You've discovered a wine country gem in a great location. Instead of being surrounded by strangers in a hotel or B&B, the Cottage is private and exclusively yours. The Wine Country Cottage is budget-friendly--you can dine out or save money and prepare meals to enjoy on the deck. The location is close to everything so you won't spend a lot of time in your car. A country setting just a mile and a half to charming downtown Healdsburg. Just 3 minutes in the car or a 20 minute walk! The Russian River swim & canoe beach is 2 minutes away by car.
Gardens and estate vineyards surround the Wine Country Cottage. We invite you to walk through our gorgeous private vineyards.
Check the availability calendar -- I update it daily!
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking
- Gas Fireplace
- Beds
- Queen Bed (2) : We have one queen bed in the Cottage
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : Kitchenette has frig, microwave, coffee maker, toaster. Gas BBQ on deck has side burner. Dishes, utensils & cookware.
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill : Gas grill on deck. Grill has side burner. Dine in on your private deck overlooking the vineyards.
- Deck/Patio : Wrap-around porch and private deck surrounded by flowers and vineyards. Simply gorgeous!
- Gazebo : Beautiful gazebo in the rose garden near the Cottage. What a great spot for enjoying a glass of wine. Cheers!
- Communications
- Telephone
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Vineyard views ~ 20 acres of private vineyards and beautiful private gardens surround this romantic cottage for two. You are invited to stroll through our private vineyards! Location - 1 & 1/2 miles to Healdsburg Plaza. It's a 20 minute power walk or 3 minutes in the car! Wineries galore - over 200 within 30 minutes. We have Wine Road maps for you! World class restaurants in Healdsburg -- what a great place to enjoy the good life!
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Smoking Not Allowed : Please smoke outdoors only.
- Activities
- Golf
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Swimming
- Biking
- Fishing
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Antiquing
- Live Theatre
- Horseback Riding
- Hot Air Ballooning
- Hiking
- Restaurants
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Other Activities
- Wine Tasting at more than 200 wineries within 30 minute of the property. Explore charming town of Healdsburg just 3 minutes away--shops, spas & world class restaurants! 1/2 mile to Russian River swim beach, kayak and canoe trips! Our location is primo -- country but close to everything! Good news...you won't spend a lot of time in your car!
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
2 night minimum
weekend .. $475/rate includes 2 nights (Fri/Sat or Sat/Sun)
(that's just $237.50 per night)
midweek .. $185/night
weekly ... $1300 - just %186. per night
Plus hotel tax which is currently 9%--no cleaning fees.
You discovered a charming cottage with good value rates in a prime location!
Dine in or out -- you can have a wonderful budget-friendly stay in Healdsburg!
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Affordable Wine Country Cottage for 2 ~ 1 &1/2 Miles to Plaza
Year Purchased: 1992
Why the Owner Chose Healdsburg
When we bought our run down farm property and sold our lovely home nearby, our children thought we lost our minds. Now they "get it" and say we had vision. We knew we could add charm to the compound of homes on the property, live in one and rent the other 3 to visitors. And, we had 20 acres of empty land that became our vineyard. We added landscaping and our wine country dreams came true. It is gorgeous, a prime location just a 4 minute drive to town...and truly a wonderful place for us to live and people to visit. Many do not want to leave because they fall in love with Healdsburg. We did!
The Unique Benefits at this Cottage
Location is everything when you are on vacation--we are 1 & 1/2 miles to the Plaza -- you can walk or drive 4 minutes. Having wonderful restaurants, shops, and 80+ wineries all closeby makes for plenty of things to enjoy. Plus the Russian River is an 1/2 mile away -- the swim beach and canoe trips add fun to summertime. Healdsburg is a friendly town for everyone to enjoy. Don't miss the Tuesday night free concerts in the Plaza in summertime. Great golf is nearby--we like the public course in Windsor + others in the area. Great weather & lots to do makes this a great place to live and visit. When we travel, return home and step inside the gate we always say "Wow...we get to live HERE!" Thankfully, there's Healdsburg.
Downtown square Plaza originally designed by Luther Burbank. Shops, cafes, restaurants are on all 4 sides. Healdsburg -- park your car and walk around our friendly wine country town.
Just 1/2 mile our property is the Russian River with swim beach and canoe trip center (River's Edge). Summertime fun for everyone!
This is the heart of Sonona wine country. 3 grape growing appelations surround us: Dry Creek Valley, Alexander Valley & Russian River Valley. There are over 100 wineries within 30 minutes...many just
Owner's Map of Healdsburg
Healdsburg ~ what a great place to live and to visit. Our farm property has our home, 3 affordable vacation homes & 25 acres of vineyards. Walt retired and reinvented himself as a grape grower. We sell grapes to Rodney Strong and Ledson wineries & make family zin. Barbara gave seminars for K-6 teachers nationally and developed over 100 products for educational publishers. We love the wine country lifestyle which, for us, includes growing grapes, having guests stay here and living in the friendly wine country town of Healdsburg. What a beautiful place to wake up every morning ~ life is good.
Property Photos
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- Night view of the Cottage for 2 - sweet dreams in the wine country. - Healdsburg Cottage
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- Wine Country Cottage for 2 surrounded by vineyards and gardens! Perfect! - Healdsburg Cottage
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- Step into a tranquil garden & follow the path to your Country Cottage. - Healdsburg Cottage
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- Your private Cottage nestled in a gorgeous garden ... priceless!
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- Kitchenette includes microwave, frig, coffee pot, toaster. Gas bbq has a burner.
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- What a great place for your wine country get-away! A peaceful country location.
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- The deck at the Cottage -- what a great place to relax and sip wine. Cheers!
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- You'll love sitting on the wrap-around porch overlooking the garden!
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- Take your pick...relax on the wrap-around porch or the deck! So perfect!
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- View of historic barn and flower gardens from front porch of Cottage. Wow!
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- The hammock is tucked under the trees near the Wine Country Cottage. Take a nap!
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- Lawn beside the Cottage--you can stroll through these vineyards. Simply gorgeous
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- Farmhouse on same property as Cottage -- sleeps up to 6 pp. See vrbo #1628
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- Farmhouse vrbo#1628 -enjoy wine & watch the sun set on the vineyards. Gorgeous!
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- Wine Country Home for 6 - vrbo#191680 located on same property as the Cottage.
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- Private hot tub & deck at Wine Country Home - See vrbo 191680. Great views!
Traveler Reviews (12)
Healdsburg Gardens
Guest: Lori
(Newport Beach)
Date of Stay: 09/15/11
Review Submitted: 10/27/11
We had a great time staying in the small cottage in the gardens. The setting was wonderful and the cottage perfect for us. It had all we needed - comfy bed, internet, kitchen and a tiny bath. We were really there to go exploring the valleys and it was perfectly situated close to town and all the wineries. Highly recommend!
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+.
Perfect Wine Country Getaway
Guest: David and Liz
(Cornelius, NC)
Date of Stay: 06/02/11
Review Submitted: 08/31/11
My husband and I took our first trip together to the wine country of California in June 2011 to celebrate my 50th and our 21st anniversary. At a friends recommendation, we decided to stay somewhere in the Healdsburg area and happened upon the Healdburg Country Gardens. We could not have picked a more perfect spot! Walt and Barbara Gruber were so welcoming and the "Wine Country Cottage" was absolutely charming. Everything surrounding the cottage is just breathtaking. All the flowers in the garden were in full bloom, and we felt completely nestled in the beauty. We loved walking in the gardens in the morning with a cup of coffee. The cottage is very comfortable, and we had all the amenities we needed. It's a perfect location just minutes from charming downtown Healdsburg and minutes from the vineyards. We highly recommend!
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+.
A Perfect Romantic Getaway
Guest: Fans from North Carolina
(Raleigh, North Carolina)
Date of Stay: 06/15/11
Review Submitted: 08/12/11
We loved Healdsburg Cottage and all that it had to offer. It was the perfect size in the perfect setting - a piece of Heaven here on earth! It was the perfect place to enjoy the beautiful Sonoma landscape and numerous vinyards/wineries closeby. A special peaceful escape after a fun, but busy 3 days in San Francisco. The grounds were gorgeous - filled with an abundance of flowers and the view from the cottage overlooking the vinyards was breathtaking! Barbara was so kind and helpful answering my many questions. We enjoyed music in Healdsburg Square and great food at the plethora of restaurants available in town. Don't forget to take advantage of the many coupons left in the cabin for wine tasting. We can't wait to come back!
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, age 55+.
great inside and out
Guest: Don
(Seattle)
Date of Stay: 05/24/11
Review Submitted: 06/13/11
5 Stars for this peaceful one room cottage. Especially enjoyable were the gardens, views and wrap around covered porch w table, chairs and grill. Helpful friendly owners on the property. Love to go back. Don and Pam - Seattle
Recommended for:Romantic getaway.
A Perfect Cottage for Exploring the Wine Country
Guest: Rick and Debra
(Tucson, AZ)
Date of Stay: 09/22/10
Review Submitted: 03/06/11
My husband and I spent a wonderful few days exploring the wine country from this darling cottage surrounded by one of the most beautiful gardens you've ever seen. The flowers were amazing. We arrived just as the grapes were about to be harvested and enjoyed wandering through the vineyards admiring the big bunches of ripe chardonnay and cabernet grapes. The view from the deck of the cottage is like a picture postcard, with vineyards rolling off into the distance as far as you can see. We really enjoyed the town of Healdsburg and Barbara's recommendation of Ravenous for dinner was right on. We met some friends there and all of us enjoyed our meals very much. We are planning a return trip this coming September and have recommended these cottages to many friends. We're very much looking forward to our return visit and may bring our bikes along this time.
Owner response:Our guests especially enjoy doing the things you did -- walking though our private vineyards, enjoying the garden, and having privacy. Even though we have 3 guest houses on our 25 acre property plus our home...everyone has privacy. All our guests love the views of the vineyards -- so do we! We live on the property and never get tired of the incredible views. It's just a 4 minute drive to Healdsburg Plaza. I walk to town often and it takes about 20 minutes if I power walk! Location is everything when you are on vacation -- we're close to everything so you won't spend a lot of time in your car. It's so easy to fall in love with Healdsburg.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, age 55+.
A Hidden Gem in Sonoma
Guest: Tara
(Chicago)
Date of Stay: 09/19/10
Review Submitted: 10/28/10
My husband and I stayed at the wine country cottage in mid-September after a few days in San Francisco. The cottage exceeded all of our expectations. Upon entering the gates, you are greeted by the most incredible, magical garden. Down the path lies the picturesque cottage; a perfect one-room getaway with stunning views of the vineyards in the valley beyond. Don't forget the doves cooing each morning and evening in the large bird house nearby. We didn't run into any other guests during our 2-night stay, which made it feel like the entire property was ours. The cottage includes a kitchenette with microwave, coffee/tea maker and refrigerator, and while we didn't use the fireplace, it's a great option for chillier nights. The patio is a wonderful retreat while enjoying a glass of wine. There are plenty of recommendations for wineries, restaurants and entertainment. The bathroom is small but fits the space perfectly. Easy check-in and checkout, and only a few minutes drive from Healdsburg (my favorite Northern Sonoma locale) insured that we would spend most of our time experiencing wine country. If you are looking for a wedding location, definitely consider reaching out to Barbara - the grounds are amazing! We hope to visit again soon with more friends and stay in either of the other two cottages on the property. But this one is the perfect getaway for two.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, age 55+.
Best kept secret in Healdsburg
Guest: Lisa & Jim G.
(Plattsmouth, NE)
Date of Stay: 08/05/10
Review Submitted: 10/02/10
My husband and I enjoy staying at Healdsburg Country Gardens everytime we visit the area. The garden is beautiful, the proximity to downtown and the world class wineries is perfect. Barbara and Walt are great hosts and we look forward to our next stay.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, girls getaway, age 55+.
Great, charming Cottage
Guest: Nick
(Newport Beach, CA)
Date of Stay: 08/14/10
Review Submitted: 09/26/10
MY girlfriend and I had the greatest time here. The cottage is the perfect size and the property is absolutely amazing with a great view over the vineyards. Very romantic. Also the location is just close enough to town. And of course, Barbara and her husband are super helpful and sweet!
Recommended for:
Our getaway to the wine country
Guest: Nesi
(Santa Clarita(L.A.))
Date of Stay: 07/06/10
Review Submitted: 07/22/10
The pictures online were precise. It was exactly in person as pictured. The gardens are perfectly manicured just like I would want in my yard. My wife was impressed with the bird cages. Especially in the morning when we woke to the sounds of the cooing doves. The close proximity to town is a plus. And the city (S.F.) is only about an hour away. The only thing I didn't expect was a small shower and a few mosquito bites. Otherwise, this was a great week in the country. My wife and I do wish to come back but next time we will fly into Windsor from L.A. That drive from L.A. was sooooooooo long. We want to invite my daughter and her husband and hopefully by then her new family. Then we will have to try out the Country Home. I love L.A., but I left my heart in Healdsburg.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway.
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