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Charming Wine Country Cottage

Charming outdoor attached private deck for morning coffee or evening dining.

Overview
Amenities
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Location
Host

Exceptional

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2550 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available
Kitchen
Barbecue grill
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

Explore the area

Sonoma, CA

Sonoma Golf Club
‪3 min drive‬
Sonoma Plaza
‪7 min drive‬
Sonoma TrainTown Railroad
‪9 min drive‬
Santa Rosa, CA (STS-Sonoma County)
‪43 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Charming Wine Country Cottage

Thank you for your interest in our cottage in the heart of Sonoma Valley. If you decide to come, then our charming, comfortable 550 square foot space will make you happy. It is fully furnished with a separate bedroom and a full bath, a complete kitchen and living room. There is a lovely attached deck for your morning coffee. Turn a corner and you're in one of wine country's most amazing gardens.

The bedroom features a queen size bed with dressers and an armoire for plenty of clothes storage. The kitchen is equipped with plates, glasses, knives, pots and pans, a coffee maker and microwave.

Centrally located with plenty of space, this cottage has all the amenities of home, and if you are visiting during harvest you might have the opportunity to make wine with one of Sonoma's most famous winemakers.
TOT Certificate #885N

Keywords: Cottage, Bungalow

Property manager

lance cutler

Languages

English, Spanish

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Amenities

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Parking available

Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Flexible check-in available (contact host in advance of arrival)

Flexible check-out available (contact host to arrange)

Children

Adults only

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Sonoma

Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente, a neighbourhood in Sonoma, is home to this cottage. Sonoma Valley Museum of Art and Sebastiani Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Napa Valley Wine Train and Sonoma TrainTown Railroad. Balloons Above the Valley and Napa Valley Museum are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby swimming, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking, mountain biking and cycling.

Sonoma, CA

What's nearby

Sonoma Golf Club - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
Sonoma Plaza - 7 min drive - 4.6 km
Mission San Francisco Solano - 8 min drive - 4.6 km
Sonoma TrainTown Railroad - 9 min drive - 6.0 km
Buena Vista Winery - 14 min drive - 8.5 km

Getting around

Santa Rosa Station - 31 min drive
Santa Rosa, CA (STS-Sonoma County) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
‪El Molino Central - ‬7 min walk
‪Taco Bell - ‬2 min drive
‪Cielito Coffee & Ice Cream - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming Wine Country Cottage pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Where is Charming Wine Country Cottage located?

Located in Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente, this cottage is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Sonoma Golf Club and 3.1 mi (5 km) from Sonoma Plaza. Valley of the Moon Winery & Vineyards and B.R. Cohn Winery are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Rusty B.

6 May, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great cottage and host

Lance was very helpful with area attractions. The cottage was perfect for the two of us. Super clean.

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cupido D.

2 May, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved our stay.

Highly recommended, in the midst of the beautiful Sonoma valley.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

TERI B.

10 Jun, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sonoma garden cottage

The owner was extremely helpful and welcoming. The cottage set in the hosts’ lovely garden is charming with interesting art/artistic touches and vintage furnishings making it cozy and welcoming. The kitchen, which I used a lot, is fully equipped. Even though I spent most of my time in Napa with friends, I much prefer Sonoma’s more laid back style. So this was heaven for me.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen M., Pittsburgh, PA USA

28 Apr, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay in comfy cottage in Sonoma

My husband and I stayed here for 4 nights and had a very relaxing stay

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizavetha T.

31 Jul, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome stay with a great host!

We had such a great time staying at this Vrbo! It’s a gem and the

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven P.

14 Nov, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place!

Very nice place! Small market across the street for groceries and several good restaurants walking distance. Less than 10 min drive to Sonoma plaza. Host was great to interact with and left a binder with terrific winery and restaurant recommendations!

Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan M.

26 Oct, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable little cottage in a beautiful garden

Wonderful stay! It was really nice to have a full kitchen and living area. Accommodations were clean and comfortable, and the hosts were very nice.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul C.

4 Aug, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Everything about the stay was superb. Very clean. Great communication with the owner. No hesitation about recommending the property and the host.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kit H.

7 Sept, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

excellent base

We had a lovely time away together. We'd highly recommend this quiet and comfortable cottage.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Philip T.

27 Aug, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful and easy

Great

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle H.

26 Jun, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful location that's close to EVERYTHING

My fiancé and I loved our stay here. The cottage is supplied with everything that youd need for your stay, plus there's a small market minutes away for food and whatnot. The garden is spectacular and his book was a great read. We wil keep this in our favorites for any future Sonoma trips.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen L.

22 Oct, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful retreat!!

We stayed four nights and thoroughly enjoyed this clean, comfortable, quiet cottage! Hosts thought of everything!! There was nothing that we were missing and everything conveniently located. Many special touches, and the garden is absolutely beautiful. We traveled to Napa daily and was very nice to stay away from the traffic and activity. Hosts, Lance and Sandy, were absolutely fantastic. I own several vacation homes myself and only hope that my guests are this happy!!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judy B.

18 Aug, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Anniversary Celebrations

We were in the area to celebrate a 50th and 25th wedding anniversaries. This was a quiet, clean very nice place to stay. It’s centrally located in the wine country near Sonoma and Napa. Lance, our host, was very helpful with restaurants and wineries. We would definitely stay there again. Lovely deck in garden setting for sipping wine.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deborah G.

12 Jun, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best Location for Everything Sonoma

The bungalow is perfectly located, close to downtown Sonoma, shopping, and the wineries within the surrounding areas. It was well appointed with everything we needed, coffee was amazing. The host is very welcoming and informative. All the restaurants that were suggested came with a tasteful experience. The host was very caring and a delight to visit with. We will be returning next year. Thank you for making our visit special!!!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maureen P.

27 Jul, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage; beautiful garden; friendly hosts

This is a free-standing, one bedroom cottage next to the owner's home. The cottage has a nice bathroom, fairly large living room/dining room/kitchen area, and a separate bedroom with a queen bed. A window AC unit cooled the place down fairly quickly on an unusually hot weekend. The garden is clearly a labor of love and is really beautiful. Parking was convenient in their driveway and we could walk to several food trucks and restaurants and a grocery. The hosts were fantastic and interesting people!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jim C.

27 May, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent Stay

The cottage is clean, quiet, and very comfortable. Lance was a great host we had the chance to talk to him a couple of times as he lives on the property. We got there very late and went right into the cottage and he wasn’t sure we made it so he called late at night to be sure we made it. We should’ve advised him we were there, but we didn’t want to bother him that late. Really appreciated his concern.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom B.

23 May, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sonoma stay

Cottage was spotless. Our host Lance was great and even invited us to share a glass of his homemade wine. Not your usual homemade he had 20 years experience making wines in Sonoma. Location was great. Quick access to many vineyards and 40 minute drive to Napa. Loved our visit. One note when driving to Napa GPS may suggest crossing the mountains using local roads. They were harrowing. One called Trinity Road must be named that because you find your self praying to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dayle K.

7 Oct, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay!

We had five lovely nights at Lance’s place. Spacious and clean, very cute and well equipped. Good location. Highly recommended.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenn F.

20 Aug, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard C.

29 Oct, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Couple Getaway in Wine Country

Our trip was to include the Napa Wine Train, but in general I prefer Sonoma to Napa (it’s more “real” and unpretentious). Given a foreseen split of our time between the two valleys, I didn’t really care which one our lodging was located in. But the host, Lance, did a remarkable job of conveying his property’s essence and charm via the VRBO listing. We chose Sonoma based on this cottage alone - glad we went on this path. The cottage is exactly as described and as pictured and was perfect for my wife and I. The small patio bistro table pictured in the lead photo was used by us each evening just as depicted- two glasses and a bottle of wine. One night we were treated to a taste of the initial uncorking of the host’s latest vinification; he’s a obviously a skilled and knowledgeable wine maker. His sharing of knowledge about Sonoma area activities and dining was very helpful. The cottage is very cute, cozy and clean …. exactly what we had hoped for. Given the amazing restaurants nearby, we did not use the kitchen much, but it’s fully equipped for any imaginable meal preparation or baking. Great property in a quiet neighborhood, very close to the amenities of Sonoma (the town) and the vineyards of the Sonoma Valley. We would be thrilled to return in the future!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cherry M.

29 Jun, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great hosts

Great location, super clean, wonderful hosts onsite

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy B.

25 Sept, 2022

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Home away from home

Lance and Sandy were excellent hosts who provided wonderful hospitality. The cottage was well equipped with everything we needed. It was meticulously cleaned for our stay. We definitely will return!

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Fazil O.

30 Aug, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice and convenient for 2 of us

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer G.

12 Jun, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot

Meticulously clean and has everything you need. Friendly hosts. Great for a short stay and reasonably priced. We enjoyed it.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brian H.

5 Jun, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect in every way

The cottage was like coming home., well appointed, comfortable & clean. The owners were very charming, hospitable and accommodating. The location is conveniently located to downtown and walking distance to markets and restaurants The garden was so beautiful…I’m envious. We look forward to returning soon.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

About the host

Hosted by lance cutler

My wife and I have lived in Sonoma for more than 45 years. For most of that time I was a working winemaker, and my wife ran a tasting room. We love cooking, eating, and the wine country lifestyle in general. Our home is renowned throughout the industry as a mecca for hospitality.

Why they chose this property

We fell in love with Sonoma during a visit in 1976. By 1977 we had moved here and the next year I began a career in the wine business. After renting a small cottage for 23 years, my wife and I decided to build our own home. We built the main house in 2000, and the guest cottage in 2001. My wife has planted and maintains a stunning garden on the property. In short, this is a great spot in the heart of Sonoma Wine Country that we have built with our own hands. (For more info, check out winepatrol.com)

What makes this property unique

First off the property sits in a real, rustic neighborhood. It's not screened off by metal fences and high walls. Just blocks from the Sonoma Mission Inn, several restaurants and five burrito wagons, you'll be centrally located to start your exploration of Wine Country.