Location: Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, Wine Country, California, USA (Just 48 Miles from San Francisco!)
Accommodations: House, 4 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2 Baths (Sleeps 8-12)
Keywords: House
Approaching on a winding private drive lined with ancient live oaks, its own vineyard of mature zinfandel grapes to the right, guests arrive at this soulful estate magically sited on 8 acres overlooking Bennett Valley, just minutes from the famed Valley of the Moon and the amenities of Santa Rosa.
There are about 3 level acres and 5 acres of wooded trails, creeks, and exploration. If you and your group appreciate privacy, and “artisan luxury”, we think you will love our house and grounds.
Tall glass walls offer light and views of the natural gardens, vineyard, and fruit orchard, while relaxing in contemporary luxury. The lower level of the home features slate and maple flooring, ancient fir beams, an open living room with hearth and woodstove, spacious dining, Mexican tile kitchen, and a great room with stone fireplace, entertainment kitchen and French doors leading to outdoor deck, expansive, level lawn. Make your way across the lawn and there, tucked into a private benched terrace surrounded by a woodland grove, lies an artful pool with stone spa and large patio area.
Cascade stairs lead to the second floor balcony overlooking cathedral ceiling living room. A master bedroom with skylights, King bed and room to spare, a large private bedroom with Queen bed and views of the valley, a loft bed for 2 or more and a high loft for 2 or more, especially fun for kids. The second floor bath has a fabulous Victorian claw foot tub and shower, mosiac tiles and lots of room for candles and music!
This is not a party house. We do not allow events of parties of any kind. Sorry!
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Garage
- Off Street Parking
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Wood Fireplace : Stone wood burning fireplace in family room
- Wood Stove : Powerful Pellet Stove
- Beds
- King Bed (2)
- Queen Bed
- Twin/Single Bed (2) : 2 twin beds in the 4th, loft bedroom
- Convertible Bed (2) : Study and family room sofas have pull out queen beds
- Crib
- Entertainment
- Jetted Tub in Bath
- Private Hot Tub
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library : kid and family videos
- Video Game Console (2) : Nintendo Wii adn XBox 360
- Video Games (15) : wide assortment of Wii and XBox 360 games
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Private Pool
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : Kitchen has two stoves
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio : we have spacious gfront and back decks. Front deck perfect for breakfast and a glass of wine. Back deck is large, leads to lawn and pool. Has table for 8. Perfect for outdoor lunch and dinner dining.
- View/Location
- Mountain View
- Communications
- Telephone (5) : phones throughout house
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Hiking Paths, Creeks, Seesaw, Rope Swing, Fruit Orchard
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations)
- Wheelchair Accessible (may have limitations)
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Boating
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Antiquing
- Horseback Riding
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Restaurants
- Hiking
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Other Activities
- Wine Tasting, the Property Has Hiking Trails and Creeks, Massage, Personal Chef Can Be Arranged
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Low Season: Dec 01-Dec 20, Jan 01-Apr 30 .. $550/wknd nt (2 nt min) .. $2750/week
High Season: May 01-Dec 01, Dec 20-Dec 31 .. $750/wknd nt (3 nt min) .. $3750/week
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 2008
Property Photos
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- Front of home - Santa Rosa Mountain View Vacation Home
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- View of the house from the back lawn - Santa Rosa Mountain View Vacation Home
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- Relax on the front deck - Santa Rosa Mountain View Vacation Home
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- Pool and spa
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- A beautiful setting for an afternoon swim
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- The vineyard
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- The living room looking out onto front deck and vineyard
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- Dining room
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- Master bedroom with king bed
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- Bedroom with king bed
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- Loft bedroom with two twin beds
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- Bedroom with queen bed
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- Study with queen pullout sofa
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- Working fireplace in the family room
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- Kitchen
Traveler Reviews (6)
One of a Kind Sonoma Family Retreat
Guest: Anny
(Long Island, New York)
Date of Stay: 01/06/12
Review Submitted: 02/07/12
This very private tucked away masterpiece of American architecture has features to remember in almost every room. Our nephews never stopped playing on the back lawn, swimming and hopping in and out of the hot tub or exploring the fun lofts and sleeping quarters perfect for kids. The large open family room that opens to the huge back deck feels like a mountain lodge with fieldstone fireplace and cozy kitchen. The grand living room with elegant modern leather and wonderful views of the vineyards is perfect from curling up with a good book or settling in with a fine Sonoma Chardonnay. We loved the fine mattressess and superb linens. The large bathroooms had beautiful tile work and lots of natural light. The gardens and many acres for hiking left us wanting more time to explore this wonderful home. The owner, Pat is a very friendly and helpful fellow and we do plan to return again and again:)
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Great Birthday Weekend
Guest: Glenn
(Brooklyn, New York)
Date of Stay: 03/11/11
Review Submitted: 02/04/12
My guests and I had an amazing weekend in this beautiful house. I celebrated my 40th birthday in Sonoma and its going to be hard to top it for my next party. I might just rent it again.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Problematic experience
Guest: Lynne
(Bend, OR)
Date of Stay: 12/23/11
Review Submitted: 01/16/12
The property was beautiful but there were some issues the house. Really comfortable for only 8 people. Non-functioning/drained-battery smoke detectors in two bedrooms. One bathroom had a trickle for a shower with an even slower drain and no working light over sink. The other bath had a very unsavory shower floor. Both toilets plugged up. Kitchen was spread between two rooms. The dishwasher was unacceptable, so we hand washed dishes. Small appliances lacked parts and looked grimy, oven was dirty, and several dishes needed cleaning before use. Lovely tv and games. Owner was easy to work with and pleasant. We felt it was much overpriced.
Recommended for:
Don't be fooled by the photos
Guest: Prat
(Fremont, CA)
Date of Stay: 08/19/11
Review Submitted: 08/20/11
Secluded area. Wide open space for kids with a swing under a huge tree. The swimming pool has an adjacent hot tub. But portions of the hot tub is broken (safety issue). First I thought it was a waterfall from hot tub into the pool. Issue here is hot tub water level is low. The kids love it but for 4 adults, it did not work well. The house is _reasonably_ clean with new sheets and nice mattress. Lots of sleeping place for the 7 kids. Not too dusty inside. It has comfortable couches up front in the living room. Family room is cozy with big screen (55") TV and xbox, cable, and games. Inside the house, it is spacious as well. It has 2 kitchens next to each other which seems odd. Basically I believe the owner extended the room out back and rather than creating or move the entire kitchen to the new extension, they end up with 2 smaller kitchens with two older smaller stove tops. All appliances are outdated except for a new Panasonic microwave (from Costco). We ended using the BBQ grill outside to cook. Internet is available with 10mbps down and 4mbps up via the provided wireless network. Cons and there are just too many to list: The house old and not very inviting, from the outside, almost look like it's abandon except for the lawn which seems to get moe about every 2 - 3 weeks. The kids (6 - 11yr) are scared to use the bottom bathroom with the door closed, it's like it was in the 40s. The hot water smells of rotten eggs (sulphur?) but cold water was fine. This should have been mentioned. Imagine asking the kids to take a bath in it. The yard is not maintained as far as we can see with weeds all over both around the house and the pool area looks to be ignored over a year. The floor box in front of the house (only places) are all dried up and dead. There are some wild black berries plants that looks to be years old and not part of the intended landscape. Not only that the wines are NOT kept up and weeds everywhere. If you are thinking of walking through the grapes and enjoying the air, you can forget it. To tell the truth, I am really disappointed. We would NOT go back and do not recommend this to friends or family.
Recommended for:Families with teenagers.
Great Getaway with Kids
Guest: Lisa
(SF)
Date of Stay: 08/07/10
Review Submitted: 08/13/10
I rented this house for my siblings and their kids to end the summer with great fun. We had a wonderful stay. The house was very comfortable and clean. The family room has a lot of Wii and XBOX games for the kids to spend time in between swimming, soaking in the hot tub, and getting on & off of the seesaw and swing. The house is secluded and there is a beautiful view from the deck. The kitchen is functional and there are plenty of siliverwares and dishes to serve a big crowd. The owner, Pat, was very friendly and fair. He took the time to show us the amenities in the house. At the end of the stay, the kids either didn't want to leave or asked to return soon.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
A lovely vineyard vacation spot
Guest: Gramof2
(Burke, VA USA)
Date of Stay: 07/03/10
Review Submitted: 07/27/10
Our extended family loved our stay here. The house was quite large and accommodating and had nice artistic touches. We saw deer on the property every morning. You were made to feel as though you were miles away from civilization with the privacy this property affords, yet you are in close proximity to everything. We thoroughly enjoyed visiting the very nearby Matanzas Creek winery and gardens - the lavender fields are so lovely. We ate lunch at Zin in Healdsburg one day and that was great. And the meats from Bud's (you'll see roadside signs on the way to the house) were terrific. We felt very much at home in this property. Though kitchen and bathrooms could use some updating and overall cleanliness was acceptable though not excellent, this is a comfortable, roomy, well-equipped home on a lovely piece of property on the outskirts of Santa Rosa, someplace where we'd love to return someday.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
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