Location: Healdsburg, Russian River, Sonoma County, Wine Country, California, USA (2 miles from the popular Healdsburg town square) View Map
Accommodations: House, 3 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2 Baths (Sleeps 8)
Keywords: House
Sleeps 8...hot tub...fireplace...two decks...spectacular views...beach access...high-speed wireless internet...and more...
Fitch Mountain Lookout is a fantastic 2000 square foot vacation home perched on the south side (the sunny side!) of Fitch Mountain in Healdsburg. We have a full kitchen, three bedrooms, two full bathrooms, a double-sized living room, a dining room, an office area, and two decks. Enjoy outdoor dining on the main deck beside the kitchen, or relax in the hot tub on the second deck. All rooms have spectacular views over the Russian River valley.
We are 2 miles (5 minute drive) from the Healdsburg town square. We are a few minutes walk to the river and a semi-private beach for swimming. We are located in a beautiful rural neighborhood and frequently see deer, eagles, and osprey from the decks.
LIVING ROOM
The double-sized living room features a 12-foot picture window that provides a spectacular view of the valley. The living room has cathedral ceilings, a gas fireplace, and ample room for relaxing and entertaining. We provide a widescreen TV with basic cable, a home theater surround sound system, and a DVD/MP3/CD player. You can connect your MP3 player or laptop player directly to the home theater system for great sounding music. Warm by the fire on one of the two leather LA-Z-BOY recliners or enjoy the view from the sofa in front of the large picture window.
• Double-sized living room with cathedral ceilings
• Huge picture window
• Gas fireplace
• Cable TV
• Surround sound system
• DVD/CD/MP3 player
• Books, board games
KITCHEN
The fully-equipped kitchen and dining room adjoin the living room to create a wonderfully bright and open space for entertaining. French doors lead from the kitchen onto the upper deck which has a large gas BBQ and dining furniture for 8 people.
• Gas stove/oven
• Refrigerator
• Microwave
• Dishwasher
• Plumbed water filter
• French press Bodems, automatic coffee maker (with filters), blender, toaster
• Sharp gourmet kitchen knives
• Cast iron fondue set
• Cookware and utensils
• French doors to upper deck with BBQ and patio table
SLEEPING AREAS
• Sleeps 8
• Master bedroom - queen bed
• Green room - double bed
• Leaf room - queen bed
• Living room - double futon
MASTER BEDROOM: The large, bright master bedroom is perched above the living room. It has cathedral ceilings and a stunning valley-view bay window that serves as the headboard to the pillow-top queen bed. It also has two comfortable armchairs for reading, and a writing desk.
GREEN ROOM: Green Room: This comfortable room has a double bed with a pillow-top mattress. Wake up to the valley view and step through the patio doors onto the lower deck.
LEAF ROOOM: This inviting suite has a charming platform queen bed. Relax with a book on the sofa or step through the patio doors onto the lower deck.
BATHROOMS
• Green bathroom - shower
• Second bathroom - shower/tub combination (with a view if you are over 5'7").
OFFICE
• High-speed WiFi Internet accessible throughout house (bring your wireless laptop)
• Large, functional desk
• Guest library
DECKS
• Upper deck: large gas BBQ, patio tables and chairs, seats 8. Access the upper deck from both the kitchen and the living room.
• Lower Deck: Hot tub, swing, breakfast table, and views of the valley. Deer regularly walk right past this deck. The deck is directly accessible from the lower bedrooms.
MISC
• Child crib
• Babysitting
• Ironing board, iron
• Hair dryer
• Local telephone
• Portable fans
• Parking for four small cars or three large cars
• 5 min drive to plaza
• 3 min drive to Healdsburg golf course
• 5 min walk to beach: The beach that you can see from the house is a few minutes walk away. A second beach is a 10-15 minute walk upstream. The current runs from the far beach back to the beach at the house - perfect for floating back to the house in an inner tube!
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking
- Gas Fireplace
- Beds
- Queen Bed (2)
- Double Bed
- Convertible Bed
- Crib (2)
- Entertainment
- Private Hot Tub
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Balcony
- View/Location
- Beach View : Guests have access to a semi-private beach on the Russian River. The beach can be seen from the house. It is a few minutes walk to the beach.
- Water View : Russian River
- Mountain View : View of the Russian River valley and hills.
- Communications
- Telephone : Local calls only.
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Also: Home theater sound system. Speakers in every bedroom for use with MP3 players or Laptop. All kitchen/cooking utensils, Board games, Guest library.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly : While we welcome children, our home is not "child proof". Our home has 3 levels, with some steep stairs. If you bring young children, you must supervise them at all times.
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters : The person renting this home must be a responsible adult of at least 25yrs of age.
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Racquetball
- Basketball Court
- Antiquing
- Live Theatre
- Miniature golf
- Shuffleboard
- Horseback Riding
- Hot Air Ballooning
- Rafting
- Shelling
- Hiking
- Rock Climbing
- Restaurants
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Other Activities
- Wine Tasting, tubing .... You name it.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
REGULAR RATES 1-4 guests: $395/night, $2370/week (7th night free)
REGULAR RATES 5-6 guests: $445/night, $2670/week (7th night free)
REGULAR RATES 7-8 guests: $495/night, $2970/week (7th night free)
WINTER RATES Dec-Feb: 20% discount.(Holidays/event weekends excluded)
LAST MINUTE WEEKDAY SPECIAL FOR COUPLES (two people): $245/night.
Children under 5 years old are FREE and may be added to the maximum occupancy.
$125 cleaning fee. 9% tax. $500 refundable security deposit.
3 night min on weekends May-Oct, holidays, events. 2 night min all other times.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Map & Owner's Profile
Fitch Mountain Lookout: View, Hot Tub, Fireplace, Beach Access
Only 2 miles to the Healdsburg town square. 5 min drive. 40 min walk. Tasting rooms, award-winning restaurants, shops, galleries, theaters. Weekly music and farmer's market
As a Fitch Mountain Lookout guest, you may access the semi-private beach that you can see from the house. Just a few minutes walk to swimming, tubing etc... on the Russian River.
This beach is a 10 or 15 minute walk upstream from the house. Take an inner tube, get in the river at this beach, then slowly float back to the beach in front of Fitch Mountain Lookout!
Canoe rentals. You will be dropped off upstream so that you can spend a day or half day paddling the Russian River back into Healdsburg. You will paddle right past Fitch Mountain Lookout.
Property Photos
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- Fitch Mountain Lookout : An unforgettable wine country retreat - Sonoma County, CA Rental Home in Healdsburg
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- House, beach and Russian River - Sonoma County, CA Rental Home in Healdsburg
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- Lower deck faces the Russian River valley. Hot tub, bistro table and swing. - Sonoma County, CA Rental Home in Healdsburg
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- The view from the house - The Russian River valley.
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- Double living room is open, bight, and has spectacular valley views.
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- 12 foot x 5 foot picture window looks out over the Russian River valley.
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- Soaring ceilings on the fireplace side of the living room.
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- Living room has gas fireplace, flat-screen TV, and surround sound system.
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- Dining room and kitchen. French doors to deck with seating for 8 and large BBQ.
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- Dining room with valley views
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- Master bedroom with queen bed.
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- Cozy love-seat in the Leaf room.
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- Leaf room with queen bed. Direct access to the lower deck.
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- Green room with full bed. Direct access to the lower deck.
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- The semi-private beach and river beneath the house.
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- The semi-private beach and river beneath the house.
Traveler Reviews (72)
A great summer getaway
Guest: 5 Brits and a Californian
(UK)
Date of Stay: 07/17/11
Review Submitted: 08/01/11
Six friends (2 couples and 2 singles) spent 3 nights at Fitch Mountain Lookout in July 2011. It was a great house, and worked well for the number of people. Though, it would have worked better for 3 couples. It's difficult to find, but once we found it, the house was in a location that made everything we wanted to do easily accessible: river rafting, wine tasting on bikes, and the Tuesday evening summer music festival on the plaza in Healdsburg. There was a nice man and his partner who greeted us and chatted with us as we went to explore the beach. The hot tub was well-used. The facilities in the house were great: Totally wired for sound, kitchen well-stocked, great gas grill and BBQ area. For me, the kitchen was particularly great, because all the non-perishable stuff from previous tenants was in the cupboards as if in my own home. It helped us be able to have more flexibility in our cooking, and we left spices and condiments for the next group! Our other two houses during this trip were stripped clean of anything like that, which was a disappointment. The only downside was that there were no laundry facilities and we paid $50 to have our laundry done in town. I can't think of anything else negative that my friends thought of the house! It was great!
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
wonderful, relaxing, unique home -- will definitely visit again
Guest: traveler
(Walnut Creek)
Date of Stay: 10/09/10
Review Submitted: 02/17/11
We visited in Oct 2010, and we will be back! The house is on a hill overlooking the Russian River. The setting is gorgeous. We enjoyed the home's proximity to a swimming beach - we just walked down to the river and enjoyed a great swim. It's also a quick drive into town. The owners were helpful and accommodating. They let us check in early and put us in touch with a great babysitter! The house has a big front porch/deck with a nice grill, pretty lighting, and dining/lounging furniture. Inside, the kitchen had everything we needed in terms of cookware, dishes, etc. The dining area could fit around 6 people. The living space is large with a couches facing a huge window, and some couches on the other side of the room next to a fireplace and facing a big, flat-screen TV. The main floor is open and light with lots of windows. From the main level, you reach a spacious master bedroom by fairly steep stairs (with a railing). Below the main level are two smaller but comfortable bedrooms and two bathrooms. From the bedrooms, you can access a nice deck with a swing and hot tub. Also downstairs is an office with a big desk and books and games to borrow. The tri-level layout was great because our daughter gets up early. The couple who took the top-floor bedroom didn't hear a peep while she played on the lower level at 6 a.m.! Overall, we all found the house comfortable and relaxing. And it had everything -- extra towels, a baby gate, fans, and more. Even a lime tree with fresh limes! I saw two pack n' plays in the closet, but we had our own. The Fitch Mountain Lookout was like borrowing a beautiful, clean, lived-in house. The only slightly negative things about the house were the downstairs beds. The linens and mattresses were perfectly comfortable, but the beds were small. They are listed as "double bed" size, which I'm guessing is a "full" size. They are definitely not queen size, which is what most people are used to. My 5'11 husband's feet kept hitting the bed's footboard, so he slept diagonally (which didn't leave much room for me, so I retreated to the other bedroom where our toddler was sleeping). Also, a potential downside is that whoever is sleeping on the top floor has two flights to go down if they need to use the bathroom in the night. The stairs have built-in lighting, so it's safe. Just could be a turn-off for some people.
Owner response:Abby, Thank you for providing a detailed review of Fitch Mountain Lookout. We don't like to bother guests after their visit by asking them to write a review, so this is our first guest-entered review. We are currently typing up the reviews from our in-home guest book and putting those online - We have been hosting guests since 2006 and have over 200 positive reviews! Here's more information on the beds at Fitch Mountain Lookout. The upstairs bedroom has a standard Queen bed. One downstairs bedroom has a standard Queen bed, and the other downstairs bedroom has a standard Full bed. The Queen bed downstairs was an upgrade in 2010 from the previous Full bed, and may have happened after your visit. Steve and Jen, Fitch Mountain Lookout
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
What a great home to spend our Christmas in
Guest: Renee, Dennis, David, Susan
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Date of Stay: 12/25/07
Review Submitted: 12/28/10
Merry Christmas! What a great home to spend our Christmas in. We friends were away from family, but made ourselves at home for a wonderful Christmas meal. We travelled from Healdsburg to Medicino to Santa Rosa, and tried wines in Anderson Valley, the Russian River and Dry Creek areas. We laughed a lot, and credit that to our comfort in your house. Thanks.
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We will be sure to recommend the house
Guest: The Ricketts Family
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Date of Stay: 11/01/07
Review Submitted: 12/28/10
The Ricketts Family Thanksgiving gathering was a great success thanks to the use of your beautiful home. It was so very fun hanging out with our family in such a beautiful place. Thank you so much and we will be sure to recommend the house to family and friends.
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Each night to return here was a pleasure
Guest: Bill and Sandy, Schenectady, New York
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Date of Stay: 10/12/07
Review Submitted: 12/28/10
Wonderful place. Wonderful time. Here in the area for our son and brother’s wedding weekend, and each night to return here was a pleasure. May peace continue to fill this house with love.
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Beautiful, clean, comfortable and great décor
Guest: Anne
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Date of Stay: 10/07/07
Review Submitted: 12/28/10
Chico State Sigma Kappas were here circa 1975! But still hot! We loved your vacation home. Beautiful, clean, comfortable and great décor. You’ve done a great job. Thank you. We enjoyed ourselves. Visit Mont Claire Vineyard in Dry Creek. Phone for reservations. It’s the best.
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Perfect ending to each day
Guest: Pam and Mitch Pastin, Bloomington, IL
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Date of Stay: 10/10/07
Review Submitted: 12/28/10
What a great weekend! Even with the rain, we re-affirmed how much we love Sonoma County and Healdsburg is a wonderful town. Every day was an adventure for us discovering new wineries and beautiful countryside. Coming back here in the evenings to relax, enjoy a wonderful dinner and wine was the perfect ending to each day. Thanks for sharing your home.
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We really enjoyed your home
Guest: The four Beebe Boys and their wives
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Date of Stay: 10/05/07
Review Submitted: 12/28/10
Thank you for a wonderful family experience. We really enjoyed your home and our wine-country experience. Thank you.
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