Redwood Butterfly Home Riverfront Seasonal River Access

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Host

Exceptional

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 61000 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available
Pet-friendly
Dryer
Washer
Fireplace
Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Monte Rio, CA

Northwood Golf Club
‪3 min drive‬
Johnson's Beach
‪13 min drive‬
Armstrong Redwoods State Park
‪24 min drive‬
Santa Rosa, CA (STS-Sonoma County)
‪34 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Livingroom

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Separate dining area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Our riverfront getaway is completely updated so you can conference on hi speed WIFI then walk to the deck and watch osprey fishing in the river. The full kitchen has new stainless steel appliances including dishwasher, microwave, washer & dryer. Cooks will find the kitchen lacking for nothing. The handicapped access bathroom has extra large shower with built in chair. Our 2 bedrooms each have queen bed, perfect for 2 couples or a family with children. There is a fold down sofa in the living room which sleeps 2 small people, or 1 big person. The large deck overlooks the river with a gas grill for entertaining and dining alfresco for 6. We have an outdoor firepit with seating for 6. The house comes with parking for 4 cars. We install a seasonal river access of stairs every May - October. The water between the bank and island is usually very in the summer, but the mail river channel on the other side has water and a sandy beach year round. Perfect for kids to play in! Be sure to bring your water shoes, the beach is rocky. We provide life vests, sun umbrellas, camping chairs and float toys. We have comcast xfinity WIFI internet service in the cabin along with a smart TV, DVD player, WII consul + Games. Everything you need for a fun river vacation! Below the space is an separate efficiency which is never rented out, but may be used by family occasionally so the outdoor space may be shared.
Sonoma County TOT Permit #3404N

Property manager

Sally Melville

Languages

English

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)

1 dog allowed with pet fee.

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

Property Registration Number ertificate # 3404N, County of Sonoma Transient Occupancy Certificate # 3403N

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Monte Rio

Located in Monte Rio, this holiday home is on the beach. Rio Theatre and Bodega Bay Heritage Gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Potter Schoolhouse and Fort Ross State Historic Park. Pee Wee Golf and Arcade and Rubicon Adventures are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Monte Rio, CA

What's nearby

Monte Rio Public Beach - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
Northwood Golf Club - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
Bohemian Grove - 7 min drive - 3.1 km
Johnson's Beach - 13 min drive - 8.1 km
Armstrong Redwoods State Park - 24 min drive - 13.4 km

Getting around

Santa Rosa Station - 35 min drive
Santa Rosa, CA (STS-Sonoma County) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

‪Rainbow Cattle Co. - ‬7 min drive
‪Guerneville Taco Truck - ‬7 min drive
‪Koalas Fine Food - ‬7 min drive
‪Korbel Winery - ‬13 min drive
‪Boho Manor - ‬14 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Redwood Butterfly Home Riverfront Seasonal River Access pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at Redwood Butterfly Home Riverfront Seasonal River Access?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Redwood Butterfly Home Riverfront Seasonal River Access?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Redwood Butterfly Home Riverfront Seasonal River Access located?

Nestled on the beach, this Monte Rio holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Monte Rio Public Beach and Russian River. Northwood Golf Club and Rio Theatre are also within 2 miles (3 km).

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Debbie S.

22 Sept, 2022

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

Location cleanliness

Great place, would stay here again

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary C., San Francisco, California

24 Oct, 2021

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

Beautiful relaxing stay

We had a wonderful time and being right on the river was delightful. We explored Patterson Point Reserve right down the street and had a great time canoeing.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Christi R.

9 Apr, 2023

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

cozy & quiet retreat

This family of 4 had a relaxing time amongst the forest and view of the river!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel K.

26 Mar, 2024

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

Quiet weekend.

Nice quiet cabin on the river. Spent a birthday weekend exploring and relaxing in the river area. Quiet, clean and well stocked. Will definitely reserve again.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Alma F.

30 Jul, 2017

A relaxing river vacation

The house is lovely and well-equipped. River access was perfect! Would stay again. Thanks, Sally!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

liz m.

29 Jun, 2020

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

Lovely river retreat

A comfortable and serene home to relax by the river. The home had everything you could want and was very comfortable. We hope to return again.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Glenn S.

22 Jul, 2023

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

Great stay!

We had a great time here in July. The place is surrounded by redwood trees, beautiful and peaceful. The neighborhood is very quiet. Very easy water access for us and our dog. The house is super clean, has everything we need, and even has washer & dryer, which is a huge plus. We would love to stay here again!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Colleen B.

5 Sept, 2018

Very comfortable house for our long weekend on the Russian River.

Redwood Butterfly met or exceeded all our expectations.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ralph P.

7 Jul, 2019

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

Nice place

It's quiet and clean. Just fine for us

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Maria M.

26 Feb, 2021

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

Birthday getaway

My sister and I rented the Redwood Butterfly cottage in celebration of our birthdays. We loved our stay-it was lovely and relaxing. Just what our souls needed:) Thank you Sally!

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alix B.

9 Mar, 2020

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

Spring Retreat

We had a lovely relaxing weekend in your well appointed home. Sitting with our coffee, watching the ducks in the river on a misty morning was so tranquil. We hope to return soon!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Molly M.

29 Dec, 2020

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

Very relaxing

This is a great property. There’s everything you could need. Great view. Very quiet. I recommend this place very highly.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Andrea B.

9 Aug, 2019

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

R&R by the Russian River

The pictures do not do this place justice!!! We couldn't have asked for better accommodations for a much needed rest and relaxation. We did not want to leave!!!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

NANCY G.

23 Aug, 2023

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

First time in Monte Rio

The cottage was delightful! Very clean and well stocked with cooking supplies. The beds were comfortable. Instructions for using the property well layed out and clear. Loved the area and would definately return to this Redwood Butterfly retreat! Only downside was the river was very low and the beach had toxic algae warnings, so water play was sadly not part of the experience.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hily G.

10 Dec, 2021

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

Wonderful stay.

Easy, comfortable, functional, clean, well stocked with almost everything needing. Only a couple additions would have made this an ideal wheelchair accessible property: a ramp that met the height of the front door threshold and a handicapped height toilet. The possibility of arranging for other handicapped accessories would be icing on the cake. All and all, I would most certainly stay again in a heartbeat.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Peggy W.

13 Sept, 2022

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

Serene beautiful family getaway

Quiet space under the redwoods backs up to the Russian River. The house was perfect for our family of 5 (3 young kids 2 adults) Large bathroom with a spacious shower, comfortable beds, laundry. The house backs up to the river and it is just a short walk down to the water and a beautiful secret garden of black berries, mint, yellow flowers, bees, frogs, deer and quail then a wonderful Rocky beach with 2-4ft water at the end of summer perfect for young kids to splash and play. We had the most wonderful time great memories forever!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Kevin S., Chicago Illinois

5 Oct, 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Ok for price

A bit run down on furniture, bedding, mattresses and kitchen utensils. Just had salt, pepper and coffee, vegetable oil. No basics including any plastic bags, tin foil etc.

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Bailey S.

22 Feb, 2018

Very relaxing spot

We had a great stay over New Years. Great location, close to Armstrong redwoods park, wine country, and Jenner. Really an ideal location. The house is very comfortable with a big kitchen, cozy fireplace, and comfortable seating area. A few small notes: there were certain must-have items that were out of stock when we arrived (dish soap, Jet Dry to make the dishwasher work) and we ended up having to run to the store and pay for huge bottles of these ourselves which was a little annoying. And it would have been nice to have darker shades in the bedrooms since the headlights of oncoming traffic shine right in the window. But otherwise all was great!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

karen s., New York, New York

25 Sept, 2023

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

Surrounded by Redwoods

We stayed for 4 nights in mid-September. It's a perfect location to get to the coast to kayak or more into wine country. Beautiful location, the house is surrounded by the tallest redwoods, and their Large back Deck overlooks the river, and the fog rolling in off the mountains in the morning is so calming and to be able to see the stars at night. The house itself is well-appointed and the living room was cozy. It has a nice open layout. While the house feels very private, there are no window coverings in the main kitchen/living room area, I was a bit freaked out because I watch too many horror films, :). But it was fine. just FYI The house itself is on a shallower part of the river if that matters to someone. One other thing of note is the wooden stairs down to the river/canoe. Be careful, not the best. We were able to use their outdoor outlet to charge our car. which is also one of the main reasons we chose this home.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Victoria I.

24 Aug, 2022

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

Great stay.

Great property! Description is correct.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

David S.

13 Aug, 2022

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

Perfect ending to our summer hoorah

The place was clean, comfortable and perfect. We would love to stay here again!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

JT T.

8 Aug, 2022

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

Perfection on the River

We stayed three nights as a party of three adults and three kids between the ages of 6 and 9. The adults slept in the cozy bedrooms and there was plenty of couch space for the three kids in the living room in sleeping bags. The whole house is beautifully updated and sparkling clean, and the kitchen was perfect for preparing meals. We enjoyed eating on the balcony and playing board games in the living room when we weren’t relaxing at the river or paddling around in the canoe. The river floats and other amenities provided were icing on the cake. Everyone had an amazing time, the kids never once missed their iPads, and we will 100% be back! Thank you for sharing your beautiful retreat with us.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl D.

2 Aug, 2022

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

This place is Peaceful & Relaxing. Balcony is an excellent spot for morning meditation & prayers.

Our lil family of 3 (2 adults+10yr boy+dog) absolutely enjoyed staying here. Our son enjoyed at night playing on his Oculus using the Internet. And as a family, we did a short 5 min walk across the island to get to the deeper waters and had fun playing in the river! Afterwards, it was really nice to have a hot shower, wash our clothes/dry, eat dinner on the table with the fireplace going and end the evening with a nice glass of wine, relaxing on the balcony or just watching TV. Would like to mention just 2 precautions: #1 about the stairs leading down to the river, it is VERY VERY STEEP, so please hold on tight to the railing as you make your way down SLOWLY. #2 The outdoors fire pit has too much vegetation growing around it and some were dried up vegetation. We did not feel comfortable starting a fire in the ground level fire pit as it is not deep at all even though there is a garden hose at reach but that's just us (novice).

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heather B.

1 Jul, 2022

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

Great river house

We had a lovely time at the redwood butterfly. It has everything you need to enjoy the river and have peace and quiet. Very clean and the host Sally had great communication. Would stay here again.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Robert B., Vacaville, California, USA

23 Jun, 2022

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

Good Experience

Accommodations were very comfortable with modern kitchen, bathrooms, nice beds and TV with huge cable selections. Loss of 1 star for vegetation debris all along path to front door and rear deck. Also, treacherous footing/incline to reach stairs for access to river. Not safe for those with leg issues. Would stay, again, when in Monte Rio next time.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

About the host

Hosted by Sally Melville

The family has owned this cabin since 1964, we gave it a complete makeover in 2013.

Why they chose this property

Jim Melville won at Keno in 1964. He bought this double lot on the river & built the cabin with the winnings. It was completely remodeled in 2013 to update it. We kept the fireplace & refinished as much mid-century furniture as we could to match the 'Groovy' butterfly roof. We all agree with Jim that this area is as peaceful & groovy as it gets

What makes this property unique

Family fun has been happening here for more then 50 years. We sincerely hope it will continue for the next 500. Please email us with any questions about the cabin.