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Romantic European Country Retreat with Lush Private Ambiance [#212285] | View Property
Sonoma
Cottage, 1 Bedroom + Other (See Description), 1 Bath (Sleeps 2-3)
$175-$300/nt plus 9% tax
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Traveler Reviews (16)
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Guest: Lefty
(CA)
Date of Stay: 05/11/12
Review Submitted: 05/14/12
If you want the opportunity to escape the hectic world ... If you love being surrounded by Northern California's flora and fauna ... If you appreciate the creative effort that birthed this place ... or finally ... If you enjoy the company of gracious hosts For us, this place was perfection. Roger and Cena were the most wonderful hosts we have stayed with in all our travels. They allowed us to be alone, free to explore on our own while simultaneously extending a no pressure invitation to join them for drinks and dinner. Their dog, Poochini, and tabby, Mona Lisa, were as welcoming as their owners. We may bring our dogs next time. For us, there is only one place to stay when we return to wine country ... with Roger and Cena at their Casita.
Recommended for:Pet owners, romantic getaway.
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Guest: Lefty
(CA)
Date of Stay: 05/11/12
Review Submitted: 05/13/12
If you want the opportunity to escape the hectic world ... If you love being surrounded by Northern California's flora and fauna ... If you appreciate the creative effort that birthed this place ... or finally ... If you enjoy the company of gracious hosts For us, this place was perfection. Roger and Cena were the most wonderful hosts we have stayed with in all our travels. They allowed us to be alone, free to explore on our own while simultaneously extending a no pressure invitation to join them for drinks and dinner. Their dog, Poochini, and tabby, Mona Lisa, were as welcoming as their owners. We may bring our dogs next time. For us, there is only one place to stay when we return to wine country ... with Roger and Cena at their Casita.
Recommended for:Pet owners, romantic getaway.
5 stars | Beautiful lush garden retreat, private, lovely architecture & interior design
Guest: kellyannart
(san francisco)
Date of Stay: 07/09/11
Review Submitted: 07/25/11
We have stayed at the Casita on the Hacienda property, each Spring & Summer over the last 3 years for weekend retreats to Cornerstone. We love the romantic european country art & design sense. Architectural Digest should include a spread on this prize property. Cena & Rogers combined talent is displayed each time, we visit. The flowers are amazing! We enjoy the grounds for relaxing mornings & evening outdoor dinners. The property is close to downtown Sonoma for visits to the historic Mission & Park. Of course, golf & wineries are all around. It's a fabulous special event location.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with young children, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.
Beautiful spot for a get away
Guest: Mary
(Arcata, CA Humboldt County)
Date of Stay: 07/05/11
Review Submitted: 07/13/11
We enjoyed two lovely nights at the casita where even on the hottest day the casita stayed cool. We sat outside in the evening and drank local wine and played catch with Poochina. Everything was peaceful and quiet with some lovely music playing in the evening from the main house. My ipad got internet access everywhere on the property. We awoke to a beautiful bouquet of fresh lavender which we took along on our road trip, making our car smell wonderful. We will return!
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing.
"Romantic" this place was NOT
Guest: Bill and Anna
(Redondo Beach, CA)
Date of Stay: 04/22/11
Review Submitted: 06/25/11
Unfamiliar with the area as this was our first time visiting, I completely relied on the reviews about this cottage on my decision to rent. I should have taken the hint on how disorganized the owners were when she would not return my emails until a couple of days prior our arrival. Before that, all I had was a verbal confirmation. (Despite my constant follow-up for a month!) The whole time we were there, we awakened to the sound of construction that went on the whole day. The whole property is certainly a work in progress making me believe that the construction mayhem is a mainstay. The amenities listed were not what it is to be in reality. BBQ grill was a mound of dirt, eating utensils needed to be cleaned, internet connection did not work, etc. Other than the disastrous accomodation, the whole of Sonoma and its neighboring town is divine. Visiting the area again we will certainly do but staying at this little "casita", we will DEFINITELY SKIP!
Owner response:We are constantly thinking of ways to improve our property to make it one of the most unique and enjoyable experiences a traveler can have. Because this is a rural property we need to use machinery in early spring to maintain and improve the landscaping. Although this does not generally impact the serenity of our guest’s stay, on this one occasion we needed to start in the early morning and asked our guests if they wouldn’t mind the disruption and they said it would be ok. We apologized for any noise the next day but they still did not seem to mind. We would have of course offered a discount if they had been inconvenienced and would expect our guests to request whatever they need to make their stay a wonderful experience. We continue to offer a vacation experience that is unlike any other--a lushly landscaped oasis within an old world walled compound.[
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Romantic, elegantly rustic, and fondly cared for casita!
Guest: Barb
(Muskegon, MI, USA)
Date of Stay: 09/13/10
Review Submitted: 11/30/10
My husband and I stayed to celebrate his 60th birthday and enjoy the beauty of Sonoma. We were delighted with the welcome we received from Cena Jane and Roger. The seperate casita was just as described and a wonderful place to relax. Roger even brought over a chiminea for our evening fires. We highly recommend this lovely retreat.
Recommended for:People with disabilities, age 55+, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.
What an excellent escape in Wine Country
Guest: mike_c
(Connecticut)
Date of Stay: 09/03/10
Review Submitted: 09/15/10
We could not have been happier with out recent stay (September 2010) stay at this property. It's close enough to Sonoma and the major roads to get you where you need to be, but it's so peaceful and quiet and an incredible place to relax and get a great nights sleep. The grounds are beautiful with flowering plants, rosemary, olive trees, mint, etc everywhere. Their very friendly dog will come over to visit and say hi, and in the morning as we sat outside before heading out for the day humming birds would come and follow us around. We will certainly be back on a future visit. Word of warning, watch out for the stop sign behind the bushes at the corner if you don't want to meet the local police.
Recommended for:Age 55+, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.
Wonderful Weekend
Guest: Bill & Marilyn
(Patterson, CA)
Date of Stay: 07/09/10
Review Submitted: 07/16/10
Very enjoyable weekend stay in the "casita". Roger and Cena were very gracious hosts and were concerned that everything was to our liking. Their dog, Poochini looked in on us to also make sure we were comfortable. The bed was very comfortable and the casita felt to be a bigger space than a typical motel room. We did not use the outside space to it's full potential, but there is a BBQ and large entertaining area if you wanted to host a small gathering for wine tasting or a BBQ. While the casita was not air conditioned it was very comfortable even when the temperature reached 85 degrees in Sonoma. The whole experience there was charming and very relaxing for us, and we will definitely stay here the next time we visit the area.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.
Guest: Jill and Les
Date of Stay: 05/01/09
Review Submitted: 04/01/10
The gardens are beautiful! The stay here is so wonderful I'm hoping Micheangelo shows up tonight to share the bed. Great place to celebrate a Birthday!
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Guest: Howard and Lori
Date of Stay: 04/09/09
Review Submitted: 04/01/10
You are creating a little bit of paradise here on Linden We loved it here and had a beautiful sunny and warm stay in the Casita We will see you again!
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