Location: Guerneville, Russian River, Sonoma County, Wine Country, California, USA (Sonoma Airport 15 minutes; San Francisco/Oakland 60 min)
Accommodations: Riverfront House, 3 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2 Baths (Sleeps 10)
Bellacasa del Rio - This is a completely remodeled home built in 1939 which adjoins the beautiful Russian River. You can park your car and relax, walk or paddle to town.
There is a lot to do within walking distance or on the river. You can pack a lunch, take our 4-person paddle boat and find a picnic spot on the river at a beach to the east of us or go down to Johnson's Beach, park and have lunch. It is only a ten-minute walk to town for a snack, favorite coffee shop, ice cream or dinner, or just to browse. We are a stone's throw to River Road. Bellacasa is a very comfortable destination--relax and explore Russian River and all it has to offer.
In the yard there is a horseshoe pit, a patio with picnic table and outdoor chimena, a BBQ set-up on the upper deck, as well as 5-person hot-tub on lower deck for relaxing. The dock is very secluded and very private. For the younger set there is a small swing set. Two kayaks available as well as one adult bike, and some kids' bikes, approx. 4 lifevests for kids; misc. swim inflatables. Please note: This house has no air conditioning; ceiling fans in bedrooms.
In the house, you can relax and take a bubble bath in our old clawfoot tub that also has a separate shower; watch TV in either the great room with DVD/VHS or living room wtih a small TV, and a lovely stone fireplace. Kitchen with eating counter opens in family room, connecting to the dining room. The river view is open to the whole back of the house. Adjoining upper deck there is a small table and chairs, lounge chair and BBQ where staircase leads you down to lower deck and yard; lower deck with spa, lounge seating, and on patio, dining table and chairs.
You can walk to downtown, the library, and all the quaint eateries in Guerneville. Of course, you can also get in the car and drive to Armstrong Woods Park and hike your heart out among some of the oldest redwoods (and tallest) in the state. Or drive to the ocean with a picnic packed to Dillon Beach, Bodega Bay, Duncan Mills, and so much more so close but good day-trips.
Just enjoying the view from the house or the yard and riverfront where there is nothing but the phenomenal forest across from us; bird watch, or light up the patio firepit. Don't forget to sit out and star-gaze, too!
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Garage: 2-car garage
- Covered Parking: parking off street in front of house for two cars and across street; guests may park in garage--manual operation
- Off Street Parking
- Wood Fireplace
- Beds
- Queen Bed (2)
- Twin/Single Bed (2)
- Convertible Bed (2) : a single and double futon in family room, sleeper sofa in living room
- Crib: fold-out crib
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV (2)
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Private Hot Tub
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: lovely new granite tops and hickory custom cabinets; riverview from kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided: very well-stocked kitchen
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio: new patio adjacent to lawn area; deck off dining and family room with BBQ and table & chairs, plus chaise; lower deck has spa, and xtra seating
- View/Location
- Waterfront, not Lake/Oceanfront. Ask for details: This property is riverfront, has private dock and view of forest across river
- Communications
- Telephone
- Free Long Distance: no international calls, please
- Broadband Internet: hookup available in kitchen/fam room; but must bring your own computer
- WiFi (Wireless Internet): Yes, we have wi-fi, compliments of one of our guests who stayed a month and connected it for everyone's use!!! Thanks, Eric.
- Other Amenities
- Private dock on Russian River - view to forested area across river
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly: Not 100% fenced, prefer one dog
- Kid Friendly: This house is a two-story and has interior and exterior staircases.
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Boating
- Shelling
- Swimming
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Antiquing
- Live Theatre
- Horseshoes
- Other Activities
- Horseshoe pit for adults and small swing/slide set for kids, two kayaks, paddle boat, and misc. flotation devices, lifejackets for children, ping pong table downstairs
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Reg Rates .. $595/2 nights ($240/add'l night).. $1850 week
Oct-April .... $540/2 nights ($200/add'l night)Two night min. Off Season
Jan-Mar SPECIAL THIRD NIGHT FREE (Excluding Holidays).
9% occupancy tax; $250 security deposit (refundable)cleaning fee $100 weekend
cleaning week $125; minimum stay 3 nights for Labor Day weekend, Memorial Day
Weekend, Presidents; check-in time 3:00 p.m./check-out time 11:00 a.m.
Ask about our mid-week specials; two-nite minimum; 4 nite minimum Christmas
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 2007
Why the Owner Chose Guerneville
I tried to convince my daughter to buy a vacation rental here when we had taken my visiting grandsons kayaking approximately five years ago. It took her a year plus to acquiesce. The river and the redwoods are intoxicating. It is so close to everything! I reside in Napa, but Sonoma County has "Everything!"
The Unique Benefits of this Riverfront House
You can walk to town, the river is right there!!! And those marvelous redwoods; never get tired of exploring Armstrong Woods; in fact, rarely go west past Monte Rio, BUT the ocean is quite close and another world -- we enjoy Bodega Bay and Dillon Beach for hiking and kayaking, picnicking and seafood to go.
Property Photos
- Front of Bellacasa del Rio - Guerneville, Pet Friendly Riverfront House Vacation Rental, With Private Dock, Hot Tub, Enjoy Kayaking on River.
- large bathroom - Guerneville, Pet Friendly Riverfront House Vacation Rental, With Private Dock, Hot Tub, Enjoy Kayaking on River.
- upper deck with BBQ - Guerneville, Pet Friendly Riverfront House Vacation Rental, With Private Dock, Hot Tub, Enjoy Kayaking on River.
- private dock
- living room
- twin room
- raspberry room
- view from river - back of house
- deco room
- kitchen/fam. room
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Pat: We love it here! Do we really have to leave? Everything is so much more amazing than we expected. Best vacation EVER!
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We've had an excellent time staying here and used your house as a launching point for our barrel-tasting tour of Russian River Valley. It was a truly great time indeed.
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Thanks so much for everything. We enjoyed spending a month here in your lovely house; it has been so restive; river was great. You see pics of our dogs in lifejackets! We'd sit in tub looking at stars; so many more here than in Oakland!!
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What an awesome house! Everything about it was perfect for us. Firepit at night was great. Hot tub used every day. Thanks for allowing us to stay in your home
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Thanks for letting us stay in your home. River was beautiful and weekend was gorgeous! Many, many thanks