The Banks House, Upscale 3BD/3BA Home,10 Min Walk to World Class Downtown Napa
5.0
Outstanding(150 Reviews)House in Napa Valley, CA
6 guests · 3 bedrooms · 3 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more
About this house rental
CITY OF NAPA LICENSED VACATION RENTAL: VR17-0081
Come and enjoy all that Napa has to offer at The Banks House. This beautiful Victorian home is located next to downtown Napa on First Street. It is listed in the Napa historic register and is elegantly nestled among other Victorian homes designed by one of Napa Valley’s renowned architects, Luther Turton, in the 1890s. In 2018 the house was extensively remodeled, creating an updated light filled home, which includes all the modern amenities while retaining its original Napa Victorian charm.
The Banks House provides an ideal base for your Napa visit. It is a short (10 minute) pleasant walk into downtown Napa and its acclaimed restaurants, wine tasting rooms, theaters, entertainment and shops. The house is a convenient two minute drive from Highway 29, providing access to the Up Valley Napa towns and wineries.
The Banks House has two bedrooms, each with a king size bed, and two new full bathrooms located on the upper level, and downstairs is a new large suite. The house can accommodate 6 overnight guests.
The home’s upper level provides a light filled open floor plan with distinctive Victorian era high ceilings, providing a wonderful setting for your group to enjoy time together. As you move through the seamlessly free-flowing layout that connects the living room, dining room and kitchen, you will enjoy sweeping views of the backyard garden and barn. The new kitchen and all new bathrooms feature white subway tile, stone countertops, state of the art appliances, sparkling new fixtures, gleaming hardwood floors and porcelain/marble floor tile.
The butler's pantry off the kitchen offers a wine refrigerator and another sink, which will be the hub of your wine tasting entertaining. The dining room and living room are invitingly furnished with plush, comfortable sofas, flat screen TV and a spacious farmhouse dining table, where you will gather for meals and conversation. For your comfort, the air conditioning and heating systems have two zones (upper level and lower level) to keep the home temperate.
Downstairs, you will enter through a rustic barn door, and find a large suite, which includes a living room with desk, flat screen TV and inviting sofa and swivel chairs, a king size bed and an adjoining bathroom with a beautiful farmhouse vanity with dual vessel sinks and a spacious shower with glass door.
Step out to the yard, and you will find yourself in an oasis: olive trees, lavender, trumpet vines, camellias and roses. At the far end, marvel at the historic barn next to the cozy al-fresco picnic table, where you will dine in complete shade. Hone your skills on the bocce court while being cheered by your family and friends as they sit alongside the bocce ball court. The garden lights create a magical, romantic setting in the evening. The Banks House will indulge you with an authentic and memorable Wine Country experience.
The Banks House is one of only 42 legally permitted, entire home vacation rentals in Napa. Our vacation rental license number is: VR17-0081.
Come and enjoy all that Napa has to offer at The Banks House. This beautiful Victorian home is located next to downtown Napa on First Street. It is listed in the Napa historic register and is elegantly nestled among other Victorian homes designed by one of Napa Valley’s renowned architects, Luther Turton, in the 1890s. In 2018 the house was extensively remodeled, creating an updated light filled home, which includes all the modern amenities while retaining its original Napa Victorian charm.
The Banks House provides an ideal base for your Napa visit. It is a short (10 minute) pleasant walk into downtown Napa and its acclaimed restaurants, wine tasting rooms, theaters, entertainment and shops. The house is a convenient two minute drive from Highway 29, providing access to the Up Valley Napa towns and wineries.
The Banks House has two bedrooms, each with a king size bed, and two new full bathrooms located on the upper level, and downstairs is a new large suite. The house can accommodate 6 overnight guests.
The home’s upper level provides a light filled open floor plan with distinctive Victorian era high ceilings, providing a wonderful setting for your group to enjoy time together. As you move through the seamlessly free-flowing layout that connects the living room, dining room and kitchen, you will enjoy sweeping views of the backyard garden and barn. The new kitchen and all new bathrooms feature white subway tile, stone countertops, state of the art appliances, sparkling new fixtures, gleaming hardwood floors and porcelain/marble floor tile.
The butler's pantry off the kitchen offers a wine refrigerator and another sink, which will be the hub of your wine tasting entertaining. The dining room and living room are invitingly furnished with plush, comfortable sofas, flat screen TV and a spacious farmhouse dining table, where you will gather for meals and conversation. For your comfort, the air conditioning and heating systems have two zones (upper level and lower level) to keep the home temperate.
Downstairs, you will enter through a rustic barn door, and find a large suite, which includes a living room with desk, flat screen TV and inviting sofa and swivel chairs, a king size bed and an adjoining bathroom with a beautiful farmhouse vanity with dual vessel sinks and a spacious shower with glass door.
Step out to the yard, and you will find yourself in an oasis: olive trees, lavender, trumpet vines, camellias and roses. At the far end, marvel at the historic barn next to the cozy al-fresco picnic table, where you will dine in complete shade. Hone your skills on the bocce court while being cheered by your family and friends as they sit alongside the bocce ball court. The garden lights create a magical, romantic setting in the evening. The Banks House will indulge you with an authentic and memorable Wine Country experience.
The Banks House is one of only 42 legally permitted, entire home vacation rentals in Napa. Our vacation rental license number is: VR17-0081.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Napa Valley, CA
Reviews
5.0
Outstanding(150 Reviews)5.0
Really enjoyed our stay at the Banks House. Location was super convenient to downtown and highways making it easy to get to where we needed to be very quickly. The house has all the amenities needed and then some. The family had a great time and Elizabeth was spot on with all of the recommendations.
5.0
Great location within walking distance to downtown. Nice neighborhood. Good communication from host. The house fit the needs for our group of 6 perfectly. We would stay here again when we come back to Napa.
5.0
Everything was lovely! The house is adorable, extremely well appointed, very clean, and so close to everything going on in downtown Napa! Our family had a lovely time. Would definitely stay here again if we are lucky enough to get back to Napa.
5.0
The Banks House is a wonderful property within walking distance of all that downtown Napa has to offer. Having three bathrooms was heavenly with our large group.
The kitchen is well stocked which helped out when cooking breakfast for everyone. The downstairs suit also gave a bit of privacy for part of our group.
Also took advantage of the laundry facilities so we all went home with clean clothes. First time that happened after a trip.
Parking right out front also appreciated.
Elizabeth is an amazing host with lots of recommendations for restaurants, wineries, etc.
5.0
Can’t say enough how much we all enjoyed this stay. The house is lovely and well-appointed, clean and comfortable, great location, owner/manager is very helpful, and just perfect for three couples traveling together. Big thumbs up. Thank you Elizabeth!!
5.0
I brought my mother and two other family members to Napa for a long weekend and this property was perfect for a girls' trip. Centrally located and close to downtown Napa (two members of our crew were too old to walk the .8 or so miles to downtown, but it would be walkable for most groups). Elizabeth, the hostess, was so helpful with Napa-area recommendations before our trip. The house is beautifully remodeled and very comfortable, with thoughtful touches like a full, well-stocked coffee bar. We had a lovely time and I would recommend this property to anyone for a low-key stay in Napa.
5.0
The four of us stayed in this beautiful home for 5 nights and everything about it was 5 stars. The location is perfect, a quick drive to wineries and restaurants. The host sent us recommendations in the area which was very helpful. The kitchen is fully stocked with every utensil and appliance you could need. The beds were comfortable and the entire house was immaculate. Would love to stay here again on our next trip!
5.0
Everything You Need!
Our stay at The Banks House was nothing short of amazing. The property was impeccably clean, beautifully decorated, and had everything we needed for a comfortable and enjoyable stay. From basic amenities like trash bags, seasoning, and laundry soap, to fun extras like a bocce court for family fun, they had it all covered.The beds were incredibly comfortable, ensuring a great night's sleep after exploring the local area. The location was absolutely perfect, allowing us to walk to all the great spots in downtown. Elizabeth,was exceptionally accommodating. She was always available to answer our questions and her list of recommendations for local attractions, cafe’ and dining was spot on. Overall, we couldn't have asked for a better place to stay. It felt like a home away from home, and we look forward to booking again for our next visit. If you're considering a trip to the area, do yourself a favor and book The Banks House—you won't be disappointed!
5.0
This home was by far the nicest VRBO (or Airb&b) I have stayed in. Beautifully designed and decorated, the home is immaculately clean— even the pillow shams had been washed and the chandelier dusted. The linens are high-count and comfortable. Additionally, the home had everything one could need. I have read reviews on VRBO that made the same claim— for this one, it’s true. The kitchen appliances are all high-end. There’s a wine refrigerator with complimentary bottles provided, an electric tea kettle with a wide selection of tea, two coffee makers with plenty of coffee provided, soap, shampoo, and conditioner in each bathroom, etc. The home is in a quiet location, yet is still an easy walk to downtown. Being comfortable and well-rested, our group — a reunion of women Army veterans—was able to enjoy a wonderful time together in Napa. Elizabeth is a wonderful host who provides a wealth of information.
5.0
The home was perfect for our girls trip to Napa for three nights. The location is great - just a short walk to town. This is not one of those cheap rentals with cheap decor, furniture and kitchenware - everything was very nice and well stocked. We would definitely stay here again!
5.0
The Bank House in Napa was the perfect place to celebrate our respective 50th birthdays with childhood friends! From the initial booking to check-out, our host Elizabeth was amazing every step of the way. She was attentively responsive to all of my questions. Her home was beautiful, immaculate, and meticulously well-appointed. She really had the traveler’s needs in mind. Prior to arrival, she sent wonderful recommendations for restaurants, vineyards, and happenings in downtown Napa. You couldn’t ask for a more perfect and convenient location to walk into town or drive to visit vineyards. We are looking forward to our return and would absolutely stay here again. Elizabeth was truly the best host and would highly recommended choosing the Banks House for a Napa visit!
5.0
The house is amazing. Super comfortable for our 3 couples with plenty of room for everyone. Very well-appointed and Elizabeth was very accommodating and provided us with lots of info about Napa before we arrived.
Just go ahead and book it!
5.0
The Banks House is perfect in so many ways. As our group of college girlfriends said, "The house is so beautifully designed, furnished and appointed!" The kitchen had everything that we needed. Our favorite spot in the house was the butler's pantry. We loved the collection of stemware, cups and mugs and the coffee/tea station had everything we needed. Such a cute space. Everyone thought the beds were so comfortable. We appreciated that all the beds are king-sized. Love the extra thick bath towels. Everything felt so luxurious. On top of that, the location is perfect for strolling downtown to enjoy the many restaurants and shops as well as hopping into the car to go wine-tasting in the valley. If we didn't have so many things to do in the Napa area we would have been perfectly happy to just relax in the house all day/night. Thank you, Elizabeth for everything including sharing some of the goings-on in town! We will definitely be back again!
5.0
Great property to stay! Nicely updated historic home that had plenty of room for the 3 couples in our party. Elizabeth was easy to work with and responded quickly to email and text.
5.0
My husband and I rented this house to celebrate some milestone birthdays with friends and we could not have been happier. Three couples and we all had our own room with the most comfortable KING SIZED beds and our own bathroom. It was incredibly well-stocked, more than any house we’ve rented. So many details!
1. Beautiful large kitchen perfect for hanging out while cooking dinner, which we did a couple nights. Definitely a perfect house for entertaining. Nothing was lacking!
2. Perfect location in the historic district with a short walk to center of Napa.
3. Beautiful and private courtyard in the back with a bocci ball court. So fun and we played most nights after dinner.
4. One of the best parts was the host checking in on us and making fantastic recommendations for things for us to do, many of which we did!
And so much more. We are already planning to rent this house next time we come to Napa!
5.0
We loved this property. It was beautifully appointed and very comfortable. The only slight downside is that the road it sits on is the main road going into Napa so it was a bit noisy if you are a light sleeper. That being said, the short walk into town was perfect. We did make our reservations at several wineries in advance which I recommend doing. We enjoyed the Sky and Vine rooftop, and had fun playing trivia and ate yummy sandwiches at The Ox & Fox. Elizabeth gave some very helpful suggestions for Napa and wineries. We also enjoyed the town of Callistoga after a wonderful wine and food pairing at Davis Estates. We would absolutely stay here again. The Bocce ball and complimentary wine left by Elizabeth was a wonderful way to finish up our day as well.
5.0
Everything was great except for street noise and one bedroom had to use a very small bathroom located down the hall. 1 good bedroom 1 great bedroom 1 bad bedroom.
5.0
Home was as listed, extremely clean and great location!
5.0
The house was perfect! Within walking distance to downtown Napa! If we come back to Napa we would definitely choose this place again.
5.0
This house is exactly as advertised. As with any real estate, location, location, location! House is pristine with comfortable furniture and beds and every detail has been considered for guests to have an enjoyable stay. Elizabeth is so approachable and generous with her suggestions and help! Highly recommend!
5.0
The Banks House was beautiful inside and out. Backyard was a great spot to play bocce and drink some wine. Decor was fantastic and great tools in the kitchen. Close enough to walk to everything in downtown Napa. Owner’s communication was great!
5.0
Absolutely stunning house, equipped with anything you can possibly need. Beautifully decorated and maintained. Beds are very comfortable. Bathrooms are newly renovated.
Great location, walking distance to downtown Napa and very easy access anywhere else.
Elizabeth was very responsive and very helpful with any area suggestions.
5.0
This home is beautiful and so thoughtful with all the little details. Great location close to downtown Napa. Beds were so comfortable that we almost overslept the first night. Perfect stay for our girl’s weekend trip.
5.0
Had a girlfriend trip and we stayed in this lovely home. The house is beautiful and exactly as it appears in pictures. The beds were comfortable and the kitchen had everything one needs. The host was kind and had several suggestions of things to do in the area. We look forward to returning.
5.0
Our family of six adult really enjoyed our stay. Unlike most rentals, everything in this home was high end and felt like a home. In addition to being well designed, the owner provided many little details to make your stay was seamless. The coffee/wine bar area in the butler pantry was very well received. My son got in late and missed dinner with the family, so he decided to cook dinner. As a cook myself, I was very impressed with the the cook's kitchen. We loved the Bocce Ball court, which we later found out is the sport in Napa. We have been traveling for almost two weeks, so the two sets of washer and dryer came in handy, so we could get caught up on laundry before ending our trip in the Redwoods. I walked to Oxbo everyday to get in my steps. Downtown is just a few blocks away.Communication was very fast and helpful. We parked our Expedition rental in the driveway and our son parked in the spot in front of the house. We used a driver for our big day with our private tastings at Rombauer, to go lunch from Sunshine, Shaffer then dinner at Bouchon for our daughters bday! Having three King rooms and three bathrooms made everyone feel like they had a great room and not stuck in a kid bunk room. Perfect stay while in Napa!
5.0
This is a beautiful home. It is exactly as pictured with high end finishes/touches all throughout the house. It is well stocked with an array of coffee/coffee cups/glasses/pots/ pans/plates/utensils /spices. We enjoyed cooking and gathering inside, and having wine and bocce ball outside. The yard particularly lovely with blooming roses and various trees/bushes etc. The house is located within walking distance of downtown - restaurants/shops/Oxbow Mkt. It was really just perfect for anything we needed. Communicating with Elizabeth was easy. She was very responsive and all info is presented nicely in a book as well as in other spots. The house made our vacation even better. Thank you.
5.0
The house was located in close proximity to downtown. It was clean and all fit descriptions as advertised. Working with the host was easy. Recommended!
5.0
This house is very close to downtown Napa within walking distance of many delicious restaurants, tasting rooms, shopping and activities. Elizabeth was very communicative and was easy to coordinate with. The house itself was beautifully maintained and very clean. We couldn’t have been happier with our choice.
5.0
A lovely Napa oasis - more beautiful than photos can do justice. The Banks House is wonderful modern renovation of an historic property. We had everything we could possibly need for a girls weekend with six women. The property is close enough to downtown to walk to All the Things...but peaceful and cozy with an absolutely adorable backyard such that you will never want to leave.
5.0
It was outstanding clean roomy and location was great thank you
5.0
Elizabeth did a great job communicating recommendations for our 50th Birthday getaway. House was perfect for 3 couples and beautiful property. Highly recommended.
5.0
The house was perfect. Location was great, walkable to downtown Napa. Elizabeth was the perfect host. She gave great recommendations and was very responsive. House was clean and fully stocked with all essentials. Very comfortable beds and exceptional back yard. Highly recommend!
5.0
Excellent experience.
5.0
Great place! As advertised.
5.0
The house was beautiful and the location was perfect. I would highly recommend this property.
5.0
Our stay at the Banks House in Napa was perfect. The house is beautifully restored and maintained and our host Elizabeth was very helpful with information about restaurants and wineries. The location is very convenient—walking distance to everything in Napa. The Banks House is a great base for exploring the Napa Valley.
5.0
great property and location. Elizabeth was a great communicator and property owner. House was clean and very nicely appointed. would strongly recommend to others
5.0
Great home as described would
Recommend
5.0
Perfect in every way.
5.0
Wonderful home in cute neighborhood. There was no detail left unturned. There was nothing else we could have needed. Great way to spend Thanksgiving weekend. Loved the Bocce Ball court! Wonderful kitchen and coffee nook. Beds so comfortable. Loved Elizabeth, SO helpful with recommendations. Can't say enough good things about this property and host.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Napa Valley?
The average price for a rental in Napa Valley is $579 per night. This rental is $1,433 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at The Banks House, Upscale 3BD/3BA Home,10 Min Walk to World Class Downtown Napa. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is The Banks House, Upscale 3BD/3BA Home,10 Min Walk to World Class Downtown Napa pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at The Banks House, Upscale 3BD/3BA Home,10 Min Walk to World Class Downtown Napa?
We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.
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