Sonoma Owl House - Charming Country Cottage with Barn Owls Sonoma, California Vacation Rental by Owner Listing 194928
Location: Sonoma, Sonoma County, Wine Country, California, USA (2 miles from historic Sonoma Plaza, shopping, and dining)
Accommodations: Vacation Cottage, 1 Bedroom + Convertible bed(s), 1 Bath (Sleeps 2)
The Sonoma Owl House is a private, fully-contained cottage which is impeccably furnished in English Country style with animal accents in each room. The queen-sized bed in the bedroom is ideal for a couple but the living room's Ethan Allen sofa-bed can provide another separate sleeping area in order to accommodate 2 adults. The Cottage has coffee maker, toaster, coffees, teas, tea kettle, orange juice, sugar, cream and a Welcome basket of fresh goodies with bottle of local wine. Additional amenities include books, magazines, soaps, robes, iron, hair dryer, and a collection of menus from nearby restaurants.
Outside living spaces are equally enchanting at The Sonoma Owl House. French doors open from the living room to a private, shaded, wood deck with chairs and table for outdoor cocktails, outdoor dining, reading or relaxing amidst the lush hills and a neighbor's vineyard. The 2 Swedish Warmblood horses may greet you from the barn across the yard. At night you may spot an adult Barn Owl returning from a hunt to feed its mate and 4-8 baby owls inside one or both owl boxes. After a couple of months of being fed, the maturing young owls will then try their wings, coming and going after dusk for several weeks before leaving the nest permanently. The owl parents often raise two families per year and thus occupy the boxes for 8-9 months per year. Watch the activities inside one box from your living room via closed circuit TV 24 hrs/day.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Washer: (shared)
- Dryer: (shared)
- Linens Provided
- Covered Parking
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV: Plus CCTV inside one of two Barn Owl boxes; Viewing of adults and/or young owls is possible about 9 of 12 months.
- DVD
- CD Player
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Lanai
- View/Location
- Mountain View: Sonoma hills, plus private vineyard next door on quiet country road.
- Communications
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Live Owl-Cam (CCTV) for 1 Barn Owl box; 2 horses, 2 cats and 1 dog on property for 'unconditional love'
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed: (due to 3 resident animals who 'own' the territory)
- Not Suitable for Children: Babies under 12 mos. may be allowed if arranged with Owner prior to arrival.
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters: Must be over 21.
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Biking
- Hiking
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Hot Air Ballooning
- Other Activities
- Sonoma & Napa wineries, Napa Valley Wine Train, local cheese shops, Infineon NASCAR Raceway (formerly "Sears Point") and racing school, Six Flags at Vallejo (30 min), Point Reyes National Park (45 min).
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Summer (Apr 01-Oct 31) .. $225/night (Sun-Thu) .. $250/night (Fri-Sat)
Winter (Nov 01-Mar 31) .. $175/night (Sun-Thu) .. $225/night (Fri-Sat)
Rates do not include 9% Sonoma Co. Tax.
Cash and checks accepted. Deposit is 50% of the total amount due.
2 week cancellation necessary for full refund, less $25 processing fee.
There is an additional charge of $20 per person for a third and fourth adult.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Property Photos
- Sonoma Owl House Estate - Main House & garage - Sonoma Vacation Cottage near Local Wineries.
- Entry gate from main house's front walkway and English garden - Sonoma Vacation Cottage near Local Wineries.
- Entry to Cottage behind garage; patio is next to arena, and barn in background - Sonoma Vacation Cottage near Local Wineries.
- Kitchen with eat-in table (refrigerator and pantry to left out of view)
- Living Room w/ sofa-bed, desk, table & chairs, TV on wall, French doors to deck
- Bedroom, with view of horse arena and neighbor's vineyard
- Cottage Back Deck has view of owner's horses, plus hills and vineyard
- The Barn at rear of property is home to 2 purebred horses currently.
- Swedish Warmbloods have been bred on property for many years.
- Older pets in residence: English Springer dog and 2 cats
- The first Barn Owl Box, the neighbor's vineyard, and the Sonoma hills
- A Barn Owl couple before deciding to enter their home and start a family
- Young Adult Owl: 2 boxes are occupied 1-2 x /year (1 box has Owl-cam to TV)
Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #194928
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