Location: Healdsburg, Russian River, Sonoma County, Wine Country, California, USA (1.25 hour to San Francisco, Oakland)
Accommodations: House, 5 Bedrooms + Sunroom, 2.5 Baths (Sleeps 10-12)
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This has been a favorite for the most discerning of travelers.
Our repeat guest rate is one of the best with loyal wine country patrons that return to enjoy our hospitality and the comforts of a stunning home.
Our Wine Country Home is beautiful, charming, elegant, spacious, bright, airy, and so very comfortable. The beds are all fresh and new, with snuggly sheets, pillows and blankets. The kitchen is fully stocked with EVERY kitchen item. Dishes, utensils, pots and pans or anything else that you might need to prepare a gourmet meal for your family and friends. THE HOUSE IS FULLY STOCKED WITH MATCHING SERVICE FOR UP TO 20 DINNER GUESTS. ADDITIONAL WINE GLASSES FOR COMPREHENSIVE TASTINGS CAN BE PROVIDED IF NEEDED.
You will enjoy sipping your wine on the wonderful, shaded veranda, just off of the kitchen area. Previous guests have found themselves deciding to skip a day of wine tasting to just lounge in the sun by the pool and spa.
A perfect location for families, large groups, reunions, retreats and wedding parties. WALK to FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE CONCERTS and FARMERS MARKET in PLAZA. BEAUTIFUL, SAFE, PERFECT LOCATION! WALKING distance to, restaurants, shopping, parks, movie theater, day spa and fitness.
We have and in-house caterer, or you are welcome to provide your own licensed caterer. Find out how we make having your special event with us, affordable and easy.
1 KING (MASTER ON FIRST FLOOR WITH PRIVATE BATHROOM, FIREPLACE AND SHOWER)
3 QUEENS (VERY LARGE SPACIOUS ROOMS ON 2ND FLOOR WITH PRIVATE BATHROOM, JACUZZI TUB, SEPARATE SHOWER AND DUAL VANITY)
2 TWINS (2ND FLOOR, PRIVATE ACCESS TO BACKYARD, ATTACHED SUNPORCH WITH QUEEN FUTON)
1 QUEEN FUTON (SUNROOM WITH PRIVATE BACKYARD ACCESS)
1 QUEEN AIR-BED (AVAILABLE FOR MULTIPLE PLACEMENTS)
ALL BEDS ARE FITTED WITH PREMIUM MATTRESSES, LUXURIOUS LINENS, PLENTY OF PILLOWS, BLANKETS AND QUILTS.
PRIVATE POOL & SPA ON SITE. AMPLE POOL TOWELS PROVIDED IN ADDITION TO BATHROOM TOWELS AND LINENS.
Our Sonoma County vacation rental is minutes to WORLD CLASS Wineries, HEALDSBURG PLAZA, shopping, great Sonoma County RESTAURANTS, LAKE SONOMA resort area and the Russian River. Located in Cloverdale, a small charming town that has currently undergone a $4 million downtown renovation. 10 minutes from Dry Creek, Alexander Valley, and Hopland for easy access to world-class wine tasting. Shopping on the Healdsburg Plaza is a 10-15 minute drive. It is a 45-minute drive to Anderson Valley and just over an hour drive the Village of Mendocino. It is a 45-minute drive to the Sonoma Coast, Bodega Bay area. Lake Sonoma Resort area is a 12-minute drive.
We are close to wonderful attractions such as Safari West Zoo, Real Goods Solar Living Center, Charles Shultz (Snoopy) Museum, Armstrong Woods, Hendy Woods State Park, or visit the sonomadotcom for great visitor information on other locations.
**WE WILL PROVIDE COMPLIMENTARY CONCIERGE SERVICE TO ASSIST IN BOOKING WINERY TOURS AND TASTINGS, TRANSPORTATION, CATERERS, RESTAURANT RECOMMENDATIONS AND RESERVATIONS, AND ANYTHING ELSE THAT WILL MAKE YOUR STAY MEMORABLE.
For additional fees we offer the following services:
Gourmet picnic lunches, grocery shopping, wine tasting transportation, transfers to and from airport, in-house massage, babysitting, daily maid service, caterer, event planning, private in-house Educational Wine Tastings and private in-house Olive Oil Tastings.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning: Dual - zone
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Garage
- Off Street Parking: Plenty
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer: Room for very large boat or RV
- Gas Fireplace: Master Bedroom
- Beds
- King Bed
- Queen Bed (3)
- Convertible Bed (2)
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV: Comcast On-Demand HBO, SHOWTIME, ENCORE, CINEMAX
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library
- Video Games
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Jetted Tub in Bath
- Private Hot Tub
- Private Pool
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: FULLY STOCKED WITH MATCHING SERVICE FOR 14
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Catering Available
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill: Weber Gas Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Balcony
- Lanai
- View/Location
- Mountain View
- Communications
- Telephone
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- * WE WILL PROVIDE FREE CONCIERGE SERVICE TO BOOK EVERYTHING FROM WINERY TOURS AND TASTINGS TO TRANSPORTATION!!!
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly: Pets allowed only in back portion (kitchen and laundry area) of first level and in yard. Pool and yard are fenced. Additional cleaning fee may be charged.
- Kid Friendly: Pool and yard are safety fenced. The home also has an alarm and beeps at opening of any doors. Rainbow playstructure and shaded play area.
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Horseback Riding
- Hot Air Ballooning
- Other Activities
- LET US BOOK YOUR TOURS AND TASTINGS AT HUNDREDS OF LOCAL WINERIES FOR FREE!!!! Wine Tasting, Beer Tasting, World-class Shopping, boating
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Summer 2010 June-September WEEK Minimum stays-$4600 includes tax and cleaning fees
Off-PEAK ...$475/night(2-night minimum)..$3000/week.
PEAK .. $625/night (3-night minimum).. $4200/week (Passport,Barrel,Harvest Fair)
Holidays and Special Events...$625/night (3-night minimum)
Rate DOES NOT include local tax of 10% & $175 cleaning fee - *additional pet fee
Special Events & Weddings, additional site fee and deposit required Owners MUST be
notified of groups over 12 on property as additional fees & poss. permits apply
Off-PEAK is December 1st - April 1st ~ PEAK is April 1st - December 1st
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 2001
Steve, Stephanie and Ava
Why the Owner Chose Healdsburg
We had always admired this property and it reminded my husband Steve of his grandparents farmhouse in Geyserville that was taken when Hwy 101 was built. When the property went on the market, we were thrilled to finally have the opportunity to purchase it. Our family lived in the house for 3 years and we eventually moved to our current home to have more property to develop our passion for growing our own food. We decided to turn the property into a vacation rental for two reasons. One, it is a gorgeous property located in the center of one of the most beautiful places on earth and two, we couldn't see ourselves ever parting with the property we had always loved. We are so happy to have the property and keep it pristine to share with visitors from all over the world. We are working on getting a couple of large maps of the country and world so that guests can place dots or pins on where they are visiting from. We love learning about how far away so many people come to visit Sonoma County. So far, we have had guests from India, Russia, Sweden, Denmark, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Italy, France, England, Scotland, Canada, Peru, Brazil, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Dominican Republic (hosted a great wedding with lots of FUN family members from DR), Spain, Portugal, Austria, and probably more, just what I have noted so far. Many of our guests enjoy heading out into Dry Creek Valley and visiting Ferrari-Carano (9 minutes door to door) where Steve is the Director of Vineyard Operations and has worked for 23 years. If you are visiting and have any wine or vineyard questions, Steve is the person to ask. He is a fifth generation Italian farmer whose great grandfather came from Italy in 1907 to work at Italian Swiss Colony in Asti. He knows all of the old timers and most of the transplants. ; )
The Unique Benefits of this House
Many guests of the Domenichelli Farmhouse have become loyal Domenichelli Wines customers. We offer private tastings of our own wine and any other local wines that they may be interested in trying. We also offer our guests our own organically grown produce from our gardens depending on the season and availability. Beginning in June and running through mid-September is the Cloverdale Certified Farmers Market where you will find Steve and Ava with their gorgeous produce.
One of the favorite things about this property that we found living here and that most of our guests have come to love is the great Italian food restaurant right across the street, Piacere. Jose and Mary will treat you like family and the Tiramisu is to die for. The citrus trees have also offered wonderful treats for our guests, the Meyer Lemons are amazing and it has won best of show in the Citrus Fair competition. There are so many great cycling and running routes from the house that guests have found themselves discovering new trails everyday. We love the fact that we are conveniently located to Anderson Valley also which has recently been rated the #1 Pinot Noir region in the WORLD. Steve is very familiar with Anderson Valley also because Ferrari-Carano recently purchased Lazy Creek Winery and he has been spending lots of time there.
Property Photos
- CLASSIC AND PRISTINE - Northern California Vacation Rental
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- vintage charm, modern sophistication - Northern California Vacation Rental
- Pool area
- parlor area to dining room
- spacious dining area
- Spacious kitchen area, all new appliances
- Huge Laundry/Mud-room additional kitchen sink and prep space
- downstairs master king with sitting area and gas fireplace
- queen upstairs bedroom
- Delicious all new luxury linens
- pool area lounging
- pool area with wedding set-up from back staircase
- ample side and rear yards provide plenty of room for seating
- Glorious grounds, for wonderful Wine Country Weddings!
- Immediate neighbor, the gorgeous United Church
Guest Comments (28)
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Homeowner Response:
Thank you! We are so glad you enjoyed yourselves and congratulations on your run. Steve and Stephanie
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Homeowner Response:
So Glad you enjoyed the citrus and the house! It is a great place to sit back and unwind. Please return soon since your so close by! Stephanie
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Carrie , San Anselmo, CA
Homeowner Response:
We look forward to your return
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Deirdre , Tampa, Florida
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Colleen O'Neill , St. Louis, MO
Homeowner Response:
Thank you for being such a fun group! Too fun...Steve and I enjoyed too much wine that night with you all, the morning after was a little weary...We look forward to your return. Steve and Stephanie
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Bethany , San Francisco
Homeowner Response:
We were thrilled to host your special occasion and look forward to many more to come! Congratulations! Steve and Stephanie
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M. Kennedy , New York, NY
Homeowner Response:
It was our pleasure to host such a generous group, Thank you for all of the wine. It was such a thoughtful gesture. You are all welcome back anytime!
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Collette , Cupertino, CA
Homeowner Response:
Thank you Collette, and thanks for baring with us through those first moments of chaos. Steve & Stephanie
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Jock Walker , Portola Valley, CA
Homeowner Response:
Thank you Jock, we hope you had a memorable stay.
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Grant & Diane Loeffler , Elliston, MT
Homeowner Response:
The best, most low-maintenance guest ever! We are excited to have you in the neighborhood. Hope your property search is going well and you can find a property with great citrus trees. Best, Steve & Stephanie