4700 Sq Foot Mediterranean Villa in the Heart of Sonoma Wine Country
Location: Sonoma, Sonoma County, Wine Country, California, USA (25 miles from San Francisco & Oakland, 4 miles to Sonoma) View Map
Accommodations: Villa, 5 Bedrooms + Den, 4 Baths (Sleeps 12)
Keywords: Villa Luxury Home
Wine Country, Mediterranean Villa on six acres with a private gated entrance. Breathtaking, INCREDIBLE "Valley of the Moon" and vineyard views!!! Next to Cline Cellars, Gloria Ferrar Champagne Caves, and Viansa Wineries. Truly a picture -perfect setting in Sonoma Wine Country, just minutes from downtown Sonoma and 30 miles from San Francisco and Oakland.
This beautiful, 4700 square foot villa features four private bedrooms plus an Italian leather queen sleeper sofa in a separate den, and a queen sleeper sofa in the downstairs separate living room, AND full size sleeper sofa in the Wine Cellar; a gourmet kitchen with granite counter tops and completely equipped for entertaining,a brand new heated 40 X 15 pool with slide for the kids to enjoy, a wonderful bubbly jacuzzi next to the lion fountain on one of the MASSIVE verandas, endless decks with views. The bright, light, and open interior is accentuated by soaring ceilings, two-story windows, and French doors leading onto the paver tiled verandas and courtyard containing a fountain and outdoor jacuzzi. We are NOT licensed for weddings, but we welcome you to STAY with us, and have your wedding at the adjoining wineries, Cline Cellars Vineyards or Gloria Ferrar Champagne Caves, or Jacuzzi Winery, or nearby Sonoma Mission Inn. If your wedding or reception is for 35 people or less, you MAY rent this Villa for your event, for an additional fee.
The master bedroom has a sun room and a shower detailed with glass block, and an antique KING-size poster bed, and private deck. There are two bedrooms, each with queen-size beds and sharing a full bath, upstairs, one is in the loft and one has an attached upper level LARGE deck overlooking Cline Cellars Vineyard, with lounge chairs. The downstairs features one bedroom with a queen bed and double doors opening up to the pool, and an entertainment/living room with queen sleeper sofa, full bath adjoining both rooms, and another washer and dryer, and an additional kitchen, and another set of double doors leading out to the heated swimming pool. Bonus room is the expansive wine cellar featuring a full size sleeper sofa--great for kids:)
There are two fireplaces, one in the airy kitchen/dining room, and a large stone fireplace in a corner of the great room. The courtyard features a fountain, and a blue tiled pool. The outside verandas feature patio dining furniture, and the inside dining room table accommodates ten, with the breakfast bar area in the adjoining kitchen seating an additional two people.
There is a propane gas grill and a smoker available for barbecuing. The entire home is air conditioned. The home has three televisions ,three VCR's, and a video library. The stereo system has Bose speakers in the kitchen and great rooms, as well as the outside decks. We have added a LARGE screen TV in the den, with a DVD player, including a DVD library of recent hits. This luxury home comes with internet access via wireless WiFi-.
The Black Sterling Villa is located on a working Friesian Ranch, thus big, black, beautiful, and majestic Friesian horses are viewed through the villas' arched windows. The exquisite horses, imported from Europe, have a private Mediterranean barn and adjoining pastures and arena. The Friesian stable is privately owned by the owner of the Villa, and not open to the public. Guests may schedule private riding lessons aboard our imported friesian horses, with the on site dressage trainer.
All kitchen utensils, towels, and linens are included. The entire house is air conditioned and available for up to 12 people for nightly, weekly, or monthly occupancy... Come to the Black Sterling Villa for a one-of-a-kind incredible Wine Country getaway!! You will LOVE the unique quiet setting with views that never end, in a fabulously furnished exquisite luxury home.
Off Season, Nov 1-Apr 1, is only $925/nite weekends and $675/nite weekdays,and $3990 per week, including tax, with a two night minimum. Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years' weeks are at the High Season Rate.
Please submit availability requests via email BEFORE calling. AND please see sonomawinecountryvacationhomes for more pictures and to print out our rental agreement.
***If the date you desire is N0T available on our availability calendar, then view our larger luxury home next door, the Black Sterling Vineyard Estate, VRBO # 133627, which is a slightly larger home with 6 bedrooms, comfortably sleeping 14 people, and walking distance to the Villa! The Vineyard Estate is right next door and is the SAME price!
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Linens Provided : Please let us know if you will be having more than 12 guests, so we may provide additional towels and linens.
- Washer : This home has TWO washers and dryers for your use!
- Dryer : This home has TWO dryers for your use!
- Garage : 3 car garage
- Covered Parking : In Garage
- Off Street Parking : Circular drive around Villa
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer : Additional charge for hooking up RV or trailer
- Gas Fireplace
- Beds
- King Bed : In Master bedroom
- Queen Bed : 3 Queen beds, each in separate bedroms. Two queen sleeper sofas, each in separate rooms. Upstairs: 1 bedroom in loft with a queen bed, and a second bedroom with queen bed, and full bath in between. One bedroom has large doors opening up to an expansive upper deck with stunning vineyard views. The den on the main floor has a large screen TV and an Italian leather sleeper queen sofa. Master on main floor has a king bed and HUGE attached master bath. Downstairs separate bedroom has a queen and attached full bath. Sitting room in downstairs is separate and has a queen sleeper sofa. Bonus room--(great for kids)--is the wine cellar with a full sleeper sofa. There is a portable crib for your use stored in garage.
- Double Bed : Double bed sleeper sofa in wine cellar
- Convertible Bed : two queen sleeper sofas, one in Den, and one in separate downstairs sitting room.
- Child Bed : portable baby crib included, located in master bedroom closet
- Crib : Crib is in master closet and available for your use.
- Entertainment
- Jetted Tub in Bath : Master Bath has huge jacuzzi tub
- Private Hot Tub : Hot Tub for 8-10 people on outside verranda, next to lion fountain
- Cable/Satellite TV : Two TV's have satellite service: large screen TV in den and TV in downstairs sitting/game room
- TV (No Cable/Satellite) : 1 TV with vcr/dvd [no satellite] in Master Bedroom
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library : Multiple VHS tapes and DVD's provided
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Foosball
- Private Pool : Heated Swimming Pool with Slide, and automatic cover
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : Two complete kitchens in home, one is fully stocked with convection oven and microwave, one regular oven, all the pots and pans and dishes/glasses, silverware, etc, you will need for a comfortable stay. There is a separate wine fridge in the kitchen on the main floor that has granite counter tops.
- Cooking Utensils Provided : Complete set of cooking utensils, pots, pans, dishes, glassware, etc.
- Refrigerator : additional wine fridge in kitchen
- Dishwasher
- Microwave : Microwave in pantry.
- Ice Maker
- Catering Available : personal chefs located in Sonoma/Napa--ask us for recommendations!
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill : Propane Gas Grill on one of the decks.
- Deck/Patio
- Balcony
- Lanai
- View/Location
- Ocean View : Views of San Pablo Bay!!
- Water View
- Mountain View
- Communications
- WiFi (Wireless Internet) : Most laptops are able to access our wireless internet. Use your laptop on the decks overlooking Cline Cellars Vineyards, or in the Great Room, or in the kitchen, for best connectivity.
- Other Amenities
- We are NOT licensed for weddings, but we welcome you to STAY with us, and have your wedding at the adjoining wineries, Cline Cellars Vineyards and Gloria Ferrar Champagne Caves, or Jacuzzi!!!! If your wedding or reception is for 35 people or less, you MAY rent this Villa for your event, for an additional fee. Fireplaces, 3 VCR's, Televisions, LARGE screen satellite TV, DVD player and recent DVD/VHS video library, Convection Oven, Two Washers & Dryers, Utensils & Linens provided, heated pool with slide, Gas BBQ, Smoker, Gated Private Entrance, Other Amenities include some Children's Toys, foos ball table, and LARGE Decks, Pets are allowed with additional pet fee. Also check out our sister property, located right next door, VRBO # 133627 [the Black Sterling Vineyard Estate], which is a slightly larger home with 6 bedrooms, comfortably sleeping 14 people, and walking distance to the Villa!
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly : dogs allowed with additional pet fee
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations) : Master bedroom, kitchen, and main living area involve NO stairs!
- Wheelchair Accessible (may have limitations) : Master bedroom and full bath located on main floor, easily accessible to wheelchairs.
- Kid Friendly : GREAT place for family reunion.
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters : Minimum Age for responsible party is 25 yrs old
- Smoking Allowed : Smoking ONLY allowed outside, on decks
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Racquetball
- Basketball Court
- Antiquing
- Live Theatre
- Horseshoes
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Hot Air Ballooning
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Shelling
- Hiking
- Rock Climbing
- Spelunking
- Other Activities
- Next to Cline Cellars, Gloria Ferrar Champagne Caves & Viansa Wineries, We have Satellite TV service on two TV's and bring your laptop and use our wireless internet to connect to the internet. We are NOT licensed for weddings, but we welcome you to STAY with us, and have your wedding at the adjoining wineries, Cline Cellars Vineyards or Gloria Ferrar Champagne Caves, or Jacuzzi Winery, or nearby Sonoma Mission Inn. If your wedding or reception is for 35 people or less, you MAY rent this Villa for your event, for an additional fee.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
ENTIRE House (Sleeps 12): High Season is April-October.$4950/wk or $995/nt
LOW Season is Nov-Mar,NIGHTLY,min 2 nites,$925/nt(weekends). $675/nt (weekdays)
Monthly Rental is $16000/month April-Nov 1.ONE WEEK MINIMUM, April-October!!!!
Summer has a weekly rental minimum, with priority given to WEEKLY/MONTHLY rentals.
LOW season [Nov-March] rate is ONLY $3990 per week!!
Nightly for $995 per/nt if available 30 days prior to arrival-high season
$500 Refundable Deposit is required. Pets are Allowed with additional fee
2 night minimum in LOW season, one week min in HIGH season, tax included
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Sonoma Wine Country Villa with Spectacular Vineyard Views!
Year Purchased: 2002
The Unique Benefits at this Villa
In the heart of sonoma wine country, adjoining Cline Cellars, across from Viansa and Jacuzzi Vineyards, and waking distance to Cornerstone, with Incredible Views From EVERY Window at this Mediterranean luxury home.
Owner's Map of Sonoma
owner of Black Sterling Villa, Vineyard, as well as Black Sterling Friesians
Property Photos
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- Heated Pool with Slide and Automatic Cover
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- Horses are NOT usually this close to the Villa, but we like the picture:)
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- Master Bedroom with Antique King Size Bed & Attached Glass Block Shower in Bath
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- Heated Pool with Slide and Jacuzzi nearby
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- Dining Room Table Seats 12
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- Incredible Vineyard Views from EVERY Window!
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- Take a Dip in the Heated Pool, or relax with a glass of wine on the verranda
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- Soaring High Ceilings in Great Room with Stone Fireplace
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- Fountain in Courtyard next to Jacuzzi
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- Guests May Take Riding Lessons on our Imported Friesian Horses!!
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- Two Fireplaces, One in Gourmet Kitchen
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- Expanisive Decks with OUTSTANDING Vineyard Views in EVERY Direction:)
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- 3 million dollar luxury home, perched ona hill overlooking Cline Cellar Vineyard
Traveler Reviews (15)
Well Appointed Mediterranean Home
Guest: susie r.
(ohio)
Date of Stay: 07/03/11
Review Submitted: 09/23/11
This well appointed Mediterranean home was Ideal for our family reunion. We had family members coming from coast to coast, including the middle, and we thoroughly enjoyed our time in wine country, at the Black Sterling Villa. What a treat it was--not only having vineyard views from most windows, but also we enjoyed watching the owner, Janna, working some of her beautiful black horses---which i guess are imported from somewhere in Europe. Home was everything and MORE than we expected. Cooking in the well supplied kitchen was a breeze, and even my picky aunt was happy. Great room has soaring ceilings an just a great place for all of us to gather. W rented both homes and will be back. susie
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, people with disabilities, sightseeing, pet owners, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Phenomenal Property!
Guest: rachel r.
Date of Stay: 09/04/11
Review Submitted: 09/23/11
Looooooved this place! We had 12 in our party and everyone felt like there was plenty of room to stretch out on this amazing property! It is gorgeous! The view is phenomenal and then to be able to relax in the hot tub after a long day of wine tasting was perfect! Thank you to Janna for making our vacation unforgettable!
Recommended for:Girls getaway.
Amazing Vacation!
Guest: rachel r.
Date of Stay: 09/11/11
Review Submitted: 09/22/11
Had the BEST time at this amazing home in Sonoma. It is overlooking the Sonoma Valley, close to winery's and has gorgeous horses right on the property. Pool and hot tub were perfect at night to drink a bottle of wine and relax. We had 12 girls in our wedding party and had tons of room, this place is nice! Everything was clean and beautiful. I would HIGHLY recommend this place!
Recommended for:Girls getaway.
Spacious - House Not Well Maintained
Guest: Jp M.
Date of Stay: 08/28/11
Review Submitted: 09/18/11
Our friends arranged this house for all of us to stay. It was spacious but if you happen to get one of the many pull-out beds (wine cellar) they are not comfortable AT ALL! Full of springs poking you in the back. My wife and I could not even sleep in the same room and 3 weeks later I am still paying the price for trying to sleep on that contraption they call a bed. Others in the house had the same feedback on the beds. Some of the towels had burns and were torn as well. The garbage disposal did not work the entire week and when the handyman finally showed up, he had no tools and used a "dime" in the outlet to verify power. There was power, but after the sparks flew it turned out the next day he had shorted out the circuit in the laundry room so I could not iron my shirt before wine tasting. The black beverage cooler also overheated and did a poor job of keeping our water and drinks cold. The dishwasher stopped working but we were able to get that going again on our own. The upstairs bathroom toilet also stopped working and was down a day and half. They also left the pool cleaner with the long hose etc. in the pool the entire time and we were skeptical about trying to remove it for fear of breaking something. It made it tough for swimming. Overall it was an average place due to functionality and comfort. If I am going to stay in a home some of the most important amenities to have is a reasonable bed to sleep on, nice towels/linens, and functional appliances/bathroom fixtures. These owners appeared to me to just be getting by with as little up keep and maintenance as possible and over sell the property when they say they can sleep 12 people (not comfortably). Overall, this house has somewhat reasonable accomodations for about 6-8 people. Beyond that your guests/friends will be extremely uncomfortable like I was. If you are a group of 6-8 people looking for a spacious house at a reduced price for the area and want to risk the disruption of what we had to tolerate in this house then this is the house for you. At first appearance this is an incredible house, but once we started using it, our opinion of the property went down hill fast!
Owner response:We always appreciate input, as we strive to make your stay in wine country as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. The rental agreement for the rental reviewed above listed a total of 10 guests legally staying in the villa. With queen beds in 3 separate bedrooms, a king in the master, ad two queen sleeper sofas in separate sitting rooms, we would NOT recommend using a cold wine cellar with no windows or heat, as a sleeping area for an adult, nor do we recommend it in our listing, as a valid sleeping area. We are SO sorry someone was made to sleep on an uncomfortable couch in the wine cellar and can only suggest that they ask for a refund from the person in charge of their rental. The maximum capacity of this home is 12, NOT including anyone sleeping in the wine cellar! The Bosch dishwasher is 3 yrs old and still under warranty. We DID find a broken wine glass and excess food in the drain on aug 30, removed it, and the dishwasher has worked fine for every other guest in 2011. Because we are on septic, we DO ask guests to use the plunger located in the bathrooms, should they clog the toilet. The plumbing works fine in this luxury home, but if someone clogs the toilet, unlike a hotel, we do ask that you plunge the toilet yourself when renting this country home. The "black beverage cooler" is not a beverage cooler. but a state of the art WINE cooler equipped with the newest thermoelectric hating technology should the ambiant temperature fall below set temperature, which for most wine is 64 degrees. We suggest guests utilize one of the two large refrigerators in the home to cool their beverages and beer, and use the wine cooler for storing wine, as intended. In most rental homes, the pool is serviced weekly, thus a pool sweep is maintained in the pool during the week (hotels have pool service daily, most homes in the country have weekly pool services). The hose for the pool sweep is easily put to the side, if the sweep is in the way when swimming or pool is in use, and we recommend guests ask our on site full time groundskeeper to show them how to automatically open and close the pool cover, and put the pool sweep to the side, during use, if they are unsure on how to operate pool equipment. We DID appreciate this guest suggestions re: linens and towels and have equipped the home with ALL NEW linens, towels, bath mats, sheets, and comforters. Thanks for your suggestions!
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BETTER than in the Photos!!!!
Guest: lauren17holla
(ohio)
Date of Stay: 05/16/10
Review Submitted: 06/08/10
All i can say is... the photos do NOT do this place justice!!! What a nice luxury home, with views to absolutely DIE for!!! I got married at Cornerstone and we rented both the Black Sterling Villa, and the sister property next door, the Black Sterling Vineyard Estate. We thoroughly enjoyed BOTH properties, annd they were walking distance to each other. My friends and family had a superb time sitting on the various decks and sipping wine, while gazing at the adjoining vineyards. Bonus: watching the baby friesian horses. My bridesmaids even surprised me with a riding lesson one one of the stunning friesian horses!! This was the nicest vacation rental we have ever experienced. We WILL be back!!! I would highly recommend this home to anyone visiting wine country. Lauren
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, people with disabilities, sightseeing, pet owners, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Great time in Sonoma Wine Country!!
Guest: jpommer
(aptos, ca)
Date of Stay: 11/01/09
Review Submitted: 11/21/09
Our family of twelve had a wonderful relaxing time at the Villa. The house is very spacious, well appointed and comfortable. The pool, fountains, and grounds were beautiful and very private (kids had a great time feeding the horses!). The location is also excellent - quiet neighborhood very close to hiking, bike trails, 2 incredible parks with lakes, wineries, restaurants, farmers market, etc. We had a fabulous family vacation with this house as our base. This is a wonderful home, in an ideal setting. Our week was delightful, thanks in part to the rental of a very nice home in an ideal location. I would highly recommend the Villa --ideal for a family reunion!
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, people with disabilities, sightseeing, pet owners, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
We recommend this Villa-Great house,awesome horses
Guest: sjohnson942
(ohio)
Date of Stay: 10/09/08
Review Submitted: 10/29/08
We planned a get together with college buddies at Wine Country, and rented the Black Sterling Villa sight unseen off the web. Wow--what a great experience! House was exactly as stated, everything was just as we had seen in the photos. And the owners provided such warm hospitality--we were pleasantly surprised at such prompt answers to our questions...something we have not found with other homes we have rented. Additional bonus : the gorgeous black horses on the property. A group of us took riding lessons on the frisian horses housed in the owner's private stable. It was the highlight of our trip. We will be back. This was the nicest home our group has ever rented. Susan in Ohio
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, people with disabilities, sightseeing, pet owners, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Thanks for a Great Week!!
Guest: happy guest from LA
(los angeles, ca)
Date of Stay: 03/14/08
Review Submitted: 08/24/08
Just wanted to say thank you, we had a very enjoyable weekend at your lovely home in sonoma wine country. I must say, i can't imagine why you don't LIVE there, what a nice, well kept gigantic home, with views, views, views..... We especially enjoyed your older horse (i think his name was Sterling?) who roamed the property, greeting newcomers. My daughter is still talking about him.... Thanks again, we will recommend you to anyone wanting a vacation home in Napa/Sonoma
Recommended for:People with disabilities, pet owners, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Really Enjoyed Our Stay
Guest: satisfied customer from NC
(Chapel Hill, NC)
Date of Stay: 05/11/08
Review Submitted: 08/17/08
Thank you for a very enjoyable week. My wedding was across the street , at Viansa Winery, and my family and wedding party thoroughly enjoyed staying at your Villa. The location was just perfect for us--as the San Francisco and Oakland airports are nearby for my out of state family members, and the downtown sonoma shops are restaurants are nearby---and the setting could not have been more ideal. The master bedroom suite was where my husband and i spent our wedding nite, ad we hope to come back every year on our anniversary!! Thank you again, you were a joy to work with and i will never forget my wedding week at your villa.
Recommended for:
Wonderful Getaway in Wine Country, Super VIEWS!!!
Guest: happy guest from fla
(sarasota, FLA)
Date of Stay: 04/13/08
Review Submitted: 08/13/08
It was my husband's 40th birthday, so i planned a little get together with our friends, and this Villa provided the perfect setting. Great luxury home smack dab in the middle of the wineries--- we loved Viansa, Cline, and Gloria Ferrar champagne caves. Very nice amenities, clean, kitchen stocked with everything we needed to "eat in" , and the pool was certainly enjoyed by our group. Thank you for opening up your home to us, we thoroughly enjoyed it and will highly recommend the villa to our friends and family.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, people with disabilities, sightseeing, pet owners, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
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