Vacation Rentals by Owner

Location couldn't be better

Guest: Brittany (Glendale, Ca)
Date of Stay: 04/14/12 Review Submitted: 04/18/12

Guests: 2 couples in early/mid 20s. The location was wonderful. We walked everywhere. Downtown Napa was just 1/4 mile away and the grocery store was even closer, just three blocks away. Even the location our wine tour left from (California Wine Tours) was walking distance. For our first time visiting the Napa Valley, we couldn't have picked a better location within Napa, Ca. Although she lives next door, we never met the owner which really wasn't a problem. I gather as long as you're not bothering the neighbors she just leaves you be. My friends and I really felt like we were living in Napa for a couple of days rather than just visiting. Having never rented from an owner before, we didn't exactly know what to expect, and when we first walked in we were still a bit skeptical and maybe over analyzing everything only because our own homes are very modern (we're from LA) and this home is a lot older and just not modern. However, the home quickly grew on us and not long after we left we discussed how we missed the house! Just open a couple windows when you first get there.... Minus the older factor, the house was very clean, especially the linens, bathroom, and living areas. The dining room table was huge and it was perfect for monoploy, wine glasses, wine bottles, and a couple of cheese and cracker platers! The couch was cozy and a few naps were defintiely taken on it. (They sure don't call it NAPa for nothing!!) The kitchen was pretty fully equiped excepted for one thing... cereal bowls!!!! ;) One other negative note..the backyard..pretty useless honestly, but to give Juliana the benefit of the doubt...it is just the begining of spring and maybe it has just not been cleaned up from winter yet. However, the front porch was a delight! Overall, the trip was wonderful and this home really added to the overall uniqueness of the trip. We would all recommend choosing this home for your stay in Napa.

Owner response:Thanks for the kind review, Brittany. And yes, we are in the process of re-doing the back yard, rose garden and planting areas! I've been out campaigning for office, so not home much till after June 5. I'll see about getting some cereal bowls that coordinate with the old china pattern. -- Juliana

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Fox Cottage

Guest: Angel (Arizona)
Date of Stay: 03/11/12 Review Submitted: 03/17/12

We had a very nice stay at the Fox Cottage. The home is very roomy and the beds were very comfortable. The location was great and in walking distance to many restaurants in downtown Napa. The home is historic and cute.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Fab Four

Guest: Fab Four (Oklahoma)
Date of Stay: 03/01/12 Review Submitted: 03/12/12

Another couple and my husband and I make yearly trips to different places. We had looked at many VRBO's and decided on this looked like a good "landing" spot. We were very pleased with everything about the home. The location, the room, the owners...it was all great. If you have never been to the Napa Valley, make sure you put it on your "Bucket List". We were there just a couple of weeks ago and already miss it. A great place to stay at a very reasonable price. Lots of charm and character.

Owner response:Thanks for the review, Cindy! It was great having you as guests. Juliana

Recommended for:Age 55+, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

A perfect Napa getaway!

Guest: Piper B. (Columbia, MO)
Date of Stay: 01/27/12 Review Submitted: 03/26/12

This cottage was the perfect place for me and my husband plus another couple to stay while in Napa. The pictures and description that you read on Home Away are accurate – what you see is what you get. The size of the cottage was perfect for the 4 of us. We utilized the living and dining rooms for hanging out, when we weren’t exploring wineries! We could not have asked for a better place to call home while visiting Napa. Thanks for a wonderful time!

Owner response:Thanks for the very kind review, Piper! So nice having you visit Napa, and hope you can return.

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great location

Guest: Bonnie
Date of Stay: 08/23/11 Review Submitted: 10/05/11

Juliana, We enjoyed staying in the cottage & loved the location! The bathroom light burned out & I was afraid to try & change it. Thank you,

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Hope to get back one day

Guest: Carolyn S.
Date of Stay: 08/16/11 Review Submitted: 10/05/11

Thank you so much. It was great! Hope to get back one day.

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Eat local!

Guest: Niki, Jim, Olivia F.
Date of Stay: 06/12/11 Review Submitted: 10/05/11

Enjoyed out trip to Fox Cottage & Napa Splendor. Each winery was unique, every meal was perfection. Thank you so much for sharing your home. Some of our favorites: Far Niente, Rubicon, Artesa, Kuleto, Schramsberg, Gundlach-Bundschu Cafe Jeanty - the best french food around and of course Bouchon Stop at St. Helena Olive Oil Company (main store on 29) and pick up some great olive oils to take home Eat local! The cheeses from this area are a treat. Thanks again,

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wonderful stay

Guest: John, Sherry & Katie
Date of Stay: 06/04/11 Review Submitted: 10/05/11

We had a wonderful stay at the Fox Cottage. It was very nice to be able to come back here and relax in the evenings. We enjoyed introducing our daughter to wine country. Some of our favorites were Mumm's (for some early morning champagne), Pine Ridge Winery, Robert Biale Winery, Andretti Winery, and Castello Di Amorosa. The Norman Rose Tavern by far the most enjoyable meal. All around good food, and excellent service. We had several people recommend Mustard's to us. The food was good, but our server had no personality, which made for a not so great time there. Thanks, John, Sherry & Katie - Tupelo, MS

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get away

Guest: Julee & Brad, Matt, Valerie
Date of Stay: 05/26/11 Review Submitted: 10/05/11

Thanks for having us! Such a nice get away from Kansas City and Los Angeles. Love, Julee & Brad, Matt, Valerie

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cute house

Guest: Monica and Robert
Date of Stay: 05/15/11 Review Submitted: 10/05/11

Our stay at the Fox Cottage was great. This is such a cute house & the location is perfect. This is our second visit to Napa and it will not be our last. Thank you, Monica and Robert (TX)

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Girls Weekend

Guest: Jennifer, Shelly, Kerstin, Becky
Date of Stay: 05/09/11 Review Submitted: 10/05/11

We have enjoyed our stay at Fox Cottage for our "Just turned 40 Girls weekend". Had a wonderful private tour guide Brian w/ "A Limo Excursion & Wine Tours". He had us scheduled for 2 private tours, Porter Family Vineyards and Tournesol. Both were fantastic. Definitely recommend the tour service, we would never have found either on our own. We also visited Far Niente, wonderful experience and Sterling. The views were worth every penny! Thank you for everything. Jennifer J., Shelly M., Kerstin H., Becky H.

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Lots of space, great location!

Guest: Morgan (Atlanta, GA)
Date of Stay: 03/12/11 Review Submitted: 06/10/11

My girlfriends and I loved the cottage! It was wonderful to have more space than we would have in a hotel room to hang out - we spent a lot of time on the couches catching up. Very comfy beds (unfortunately, I spent half the trip sick and can really attest to that). :( We didn't get to take full advantage of the kitchen like we planned because there were so many tempting restaurants down the street, but it would have been easy to because it was well-appointed and the Safeway was within walking distance. Juliana also had lots of extra provisions in the bathroom - big bottles of shampoo, body wash, etc. - that were nice to have. She was fantastic - so helpful!

Owner response:Thank you, Morgan. It was such a pleasure having you visit Napa! We are so glad you felt "at home" while you were ill. Hope to see you again soon. All the best, Juliana

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Found my glasses - thanks!

Guest: Carolyn and Harold S.
Date of Stay: 03/28/10 Review Submitted: 10/05/11

Juliana: Fox Cottage worked out great for us. We found it comfortable and close to town and our son and family. Thanks for all your help. I wish you a successful season.

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Fox Cottage Weekend Get Away

Guest: RedfernGlennSoaps (Silverdale, Washington)
Date of Stay: 10/22/09 Review Submitted: 11/03/09

What a wonderful place to stay on our trip to Napa! Fox Cottage met our needs perfectly with plenty of entertainment room, large table, and abundant wine glasses! It was cozy and comfortable and only a short walk to downtown! We would definitely want to stay here again if we travel to Napa!

Owner response:Thank you so much for your review. It was a pleasure having you stay at the Fox Cottage, and we look forward to seeing you again.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway.

Guest: Steve and Liz P.
Date of Stay: 08/09/09 Review Submitted: 08/09/09

Juliana, Thanks so much for everything! Wonderful home, comfy bed, perfect location. Also thanks for winery and restaurant suggestions. They were all excellent! Great food at Angele, Pearl, Joe's & Allegria. Hess & Artesa were favorite wineries. Again - thanks very much! Steve and Liz P. 35th anniversary Houston, TX

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Guest: Donna and Tom R.
Date of Stay: 08/09/09 Review Submitted: 08/08/09

What a terrific place to be for our first trip to Napa - & an extended time with our first grandchild! -- While our daughter (Kara & her husband Brian L. of NY, NY) gave us a great time with Dylan.

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Guest: Jean, Gary, Jean & Jim
Date of Stay: 08/02/09 Review Submitted: 08/01/09

Wonderful relaxing weekend in an architect's delight. Thanks for the memories. PS: shower workings need a little work and TLC :) (Thanks for letting me know, Jean! It was a pleasure having you here - Juliana)

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Guest: Jim & Peggy N.
Date of Stay: 07/30/09 Review Submitted: 07/29/09

We really enjoyed our stay in Fox Cottage and are now feeling refreshed! Thanks!

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Guest: The P.'s
Date of Stay: 07/26/09 Review Submitted: 07/25/09

We enjoyed staying in your lovely home. Thanks for everything!

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Guest: JHE
Date of Stay: 07/18/09 Review Submitted: 07/17/09

SASSY SYRAHS Thank you! Beautiful home :)

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Guest: Vika B.
Date of Stay: 07/18/09 Review Submitted: 07/17/09

Juliana, Thank you for the beautiful house! We enjoyed our stay and I had a great time for my birthday. Cheers!

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Guest: Luisa, Miranda, Kit, T
Date of Stay: 06/26/09 Review Submitted: 06/25/09

Juliana, Thank you for letting us stay at this great house. We had a perfect weekend. Take care - L, M, K, T

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Guest: James and Helen S.
Date of Stay: 06/22/09 Review Submitted: 06/21/09

Comfortable and nice. Thanks --

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Guest: Leticia Hixon (Stormville, New York)
Date of Stay: 06/18/09 Review Submitted: 06/18/09

This was a perfect place for us to stay since my brother lives next door. I could not ask for a more comfortable bed. The house was so comfortable and airy. We loved being able to walk downtown to the restaurants and shops. Thanks for the great opportunity.

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Guest: Ricardo Segui (New York,NY)
Date of Stay: 06/18/09 Review Submitted: 06/18/09

I loved staying in the fox Cottage. It was so warm and cozy. I would definitely recommend it to others.

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Guest: FGR (-)
Date of Stay: 06/17/09 Review Submitted: 06/17/09

Thank you so much for making the house available for my visitors from out of state. Everyone was quite comfortable and had a wonderful time. I have used the house before for out of town guests and it has always been a great experience.

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Guest: Becky
Date of Stay: 06/17/09 Review Submitted: 06/16/09

A recent guest logged a negative comment that I have disapproved. The City of Napa passed a Vacation Rental Ordinance in May 2009 that specifically states in section 17.53.515(K)4.f "... Quiet times shall be 9pm - 7am Sunday through Thursday evenings and 10pm - 7am Friday and Saturday evenings." A code enforcement officer has been hired to enforce this and other regulations. Other jurisdictions in Napa County do not allow vacation rental homes. This is now the law for Napa, and house rules have been revised to meet the City ordinance. Sometimes guests do not realize how much noise they are making. In four years, we have had two instances when guests have been reminded to move inside after 10pm. Normal speaking voices do not cause a problem, but loud partying does. These guests were requested to move inside due to the noise they were making, and as a result were not happy.

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Guest: Letty, Bob, Rick, Jackie
Date of Stay: 06/15/09 Review Submitted: 06/14/09

Thank you for your wonderful hospitality. The made the day for my brother and his birthday.

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Guest: Waltiaud, Rolf and Sabine M.
Date of Stay: 04/22/09 Review Submitted: 04/21/09

We liked staying in your cozy house and would have stayed longer if we didn't want to see some more of California. Thank you so much!

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Guest: The M's
Date of Stay: 04/15/09 Review Submitted: 04/14/09

Thank you! We had a wonderful time.

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Guest: Kristen & Braden R.
Date of Stay: 04/08/09 Review Submitted: 04/07/09

Thank you so much! Your home is beautiful. It was a perfect place to stay on our wine trip. Thanks for everything.

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Guest: The Girls
Date of Stay: 03/22/09 Review Submitted: 03/21/09

Thank you for such a fun getaway! This was the perfect place for us to celebrate our Girl's Weekend 2009! Everything from the wine tour to the downtown bars was fabulous!!! Hope to return soon! Shawn Jen Tracie Sara

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Guest: IGT & GMJ
Date of Stay: 01/01/09 Review Submitted: 12/31/08

Thank you for such a great getaway. We enjoyed relaxing and walking to town - a very memorable stay as we celebrated and shared our first Christmas and New Year together.

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Guest: The S's
Date of Stay: 10/26/08 Review Submitted: 10/25/08

We enjoyed the comfort of this home. It was convenient, comfortable and cozy. The beds were great! The S's from Minnesota celebrating birthdays!

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Guest: Sarah,Lazio & Susan
Date of Stay: 10/11/08 Review Submitted: 10/10/08

Thank you for a lovely week. Wonderful place and lovely house!

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Guest: Melissa & Beto
Date of Stay: 09/24/08 Review Submitted: 09/23/08

This place is so amazing! We enjoyed every moment of our stay. The ambiance is so beautiful and relaxing. Thank you!

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Great rental in wine country

Guest: LindsayG (Michigan)
Date of Stay: 08/27/08 Review Submitted: 09/10/08

We loved our stay! The beds were so comfortable, everything was very clean, we were close to restaurants and shopping and the owner was very friendly and helpful. We'd recommend this rental to any of our friends (especially over a hotel).

Recommended for:Families with young children, romantic getaway.

Guest: Carol, Bill, Gary & Mary Ellen
Date of Stay: 08/27/08 Review Submitted: 08/26/08

Thanks for the comfortable & clean accommodation. Our only regret is that we probably don't quite remember all the fun we had. Wonderful Napa vacation.

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 08/16/08 Review Submitted: 08/15/08

Very very very relaxing ............ (just what we needed.)

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Guest: Doug, Sara, DJ, and Matt
Date of Stay: 07/31/08 Review Submitted: 07/30/08

Such fun in Napa! A bit too much wine tho! Thank you for the lovely home - we enjoyed our stay! All the best, Doug, Sara, DJ and Matt

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Guest: Bethany and TJ
Date of Stay: 07/13/08 Review Submitted: 07/12/08

What a wonderful time we had and how amazing the memories. Thanks for sharing such a unique & full of character home with us! It sure made our weekend complete!

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Guest: Julie & Pete, Mike & Meghan
Date of Stay: 07/06/08 Review Submitted: 07/05/08

What a beautiful memory the four of us will have of Napa - thanks to the Fox Cottage. Perfect location, the hot tub, s'mores, grilling, WINE, etc. Thank you, than you, thank you! Hopefully we will be back soon!

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Guest: Brenda, Kendall, Amy
Date of Stay: 07/01/08 Review Submitted: 06/30/08

We had a great stay & loved Fox Cottage! That front door can be tricky after a few bottles of wine... B. We had a wonderful girls weekend in Napa! Fox Cottage made our stay even better - it was a taste of the "locals life" in wine country. It will be remembered. K. Loved Fox Cottage! Perfect setting for a girl's getaway. We enjoyed the backyard in the afternoon and close we were to downtown Napa! A.

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Guest: Ed and Janet, Lisa & Nick
Date of Stay: 06/19/08 Review Submitted: 06/18/08

Better than an hotel room - comforts of home. Visited numerous wineries & highly recommend the Martini House Restaurant in St. Helena. Will return.

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Guest: The G's
Date of Stay: 06/13/08 Review Submitted: 06/12/08

First off beautiful house you did a great job with it!! We had a wonderful time in California. Between the graduation, the beach & the redwood forest it was a great vacation. Not to mention 6 flags Discovery Kingdom. Thanks for the great place to stay!!

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Guest: Diana A. & Kelly J.
Date of Stay: 05/01/08 Review Submitted: 04/30/08

We had a great time spending our well deserved Mother's Day weekend away from our demanding families and jobs. It was a great getaway. The home is very comfortable. We didn't want for anything. The beds really were to die for - very comfortable. The home itself has great history and charm. We enjoyed the relaxing and comfortable furnishings too. The home is in a great location too. We walked to Ben & Jerry's our last night for dessert. Yum. We enjoyed meeting and chatting with you when we arrived. Coincidence in the twin thing. Mom's rule!

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Guest: Kristi & Mark
Date of Stay: 03/07/08 Review Submitted: 03/06/08

We've had a terrific week and thank you for your warm welcome. It was so nice to "come home to" after our daily adventures. The hot tub - icing on the cake! Time to head back to snow country.

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Guest: The N's
Date of Stay: 03/01/08 Review Submitted: 02/29/08

Thanks for a great place to stay! We love it here.

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Guest: Lester and Pam T.
Date of Stay: 02/01/08 Review Submitted: 01/31/08

Just fabulous - call us with the price of the house (if you sell) - maybe we can get a group together & buy it! Just wonderful! The food and additional items made it so nice - and the jacuzzi is awesome.

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Guest: Pam & Lester, Veronica & Marc
Date of Stay: 11/11/07 Review Submitted: 11/10/07

Thank you for the use of your wonderful home - very charming & comfortable. The beds were so soft and yummy. The house is so cozy. We had a fantastic stay in Napa.

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