This house was so perfect to host our visiting family for Thanksgiving. We are Bay Area locals and needed space to spread out and wanted to spend the holiday in wine country. Rick’s place is so amazing and spacious – it’s even better than the pictures show. Inside of the house there is a ton of room for a family to spread out. The bedrooms were all beautifully decorated and the beds were very cozy. The kitchen was fully stocked – we had more than enough tools on hand to cook a turkey for Thanksgiving! The grounds outside are really serene – there aren’t any other properties behind the house, so you have beautiful views of the canyon behind you, and there were some stunning sunrises while we were there. There were visiting deer in the morning, and lots of hummingbirds. Rick also has chickens and a bee hive, which are something you don’t see too often! I highly recommend staying here for a family friendly retreat – it’s super close to charming downtown Sonoma, and a super short, scenic drive to other wine country destinations – Napa, Yountville, St. Helena, Calistoga, Petaluma and the coast (Bodega Bay, etc.). There are so many things to do in the area – it just might be tough to tear yourself away from Rick’s Sonoma retreat! Finally – Rick was super easy to communicate with and with answering any questions. He also set up his home so it felt like a hotel – a sweet gift basket with treats for the family, and mints on each bed. I hope to book here again soon!