Sunset Magazine Meets Healdsburg - Foodies & Wine Lovers

TV, fireplace, books, stereo
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Interior
5.0
Outstanding(25 Reviews)

House in Healdsburg, CA

6 guests · 3 bedrooms · 5 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area

About this house rental

Step into this beautifully updated mid-century modern house and enjoy the beautiful garden, the serenity, and the attention to every detail that anticipates your every need.

Use this as your luxurious home away from home. Venture out to enjoy the farm fresh flavours of Healdsburg Plaza's many top rated restaurants and local organic markets. Cook up a storm in the HUGE fully-stocked kitchen.

Expand your knowledge of Sonoma's phenomenal wines. Healdsburg is where three well known appellations meet: Russian River, famous for big, rich, Pinot Noir's; Dry Creek, known for Zinfandels; and Alexander Valley, for its high-elevation Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah; and all three for superb Chardonnay. Enjoy this magical place with your family and friends, sharing wonderful meals and starlit evenings. Then sink into fabulous bedding in complete peace and quiet until waking up to another day in paradise.

A bit of planning is called for if you are to explore dozens of nearby wineries and still have time for cycling, hiking, shopping, visiting the Sonoma coast, and enjoying all the wonderful things Sonoma has to offer. Uber has arrived, adding another option to wine-country exploring!

More about our Garden: Peaceful, private, large and sun-filled, with landscaping that creates zen-like tranquility. An amazing surprise in the heart of town, handy to all the town square has to offer (restaurants, shops, farmers markets, gourmet and organic grocery stores, and, of course, wine tasting). You feel the peace of total privacy once you step into the garden. With views to enjoy, you can wander into the year-round herb garden, or pick your own sun-ripened cherry tomatoes, to supplement your culinary activities. Help yourself to Meyer lemons, oranges, limes in season, and watch the walnut tree ripen! Seasonal highlights change, but this garden is beautiful all year long.

Am I Inside or Out: California living at its best, the house flows onto decks and into the garden. The decks are designed to provide dappled shade, comfortable even in the summer sunshine, plus heaters to ward off the early morning or late evening chill. The French doors pull you into the garden, the house seamlessly flows outside, making the living and entertaining space enormous. Inside feels like a stylish loft - open, with comfy down-filled sofas to relax in with a book and glass of wine. Beautiful antiques, Persian carpets on the dark hardwood floors, and stylish ice-blue walls, make you want to stay forever. Bring your i-Phone and fill the house with the music that you love the most. Dimmer switches throughout and beautiful lighting lets you set the mood that you want. A real wood-burning fireplace in the living room banishes any cool evenings, while you watch Direct TV or a streaming service, or nestle into the den and flip through cook-books planning tomorrow's gourmet adventure.

Bedroom Choices/Kitchen Delight: Bedrooms: Hate to decide who gets the nicest bedroom? This house is perfect! It has two master suites and a third bedroom with a beautiful full bathroom right across the hall! Three couples can enjoy total privacy and each be in love with their own room.

Kitchen: The heart of any home, ours is a gourmet entertainer's dream - Gas Range, with grill, two ovens, and two huge sinks, plus loads of counter space. For us, cooking is a group activity - plenty of room for all who want to pitch in! For the spectators, bar stools overlook the action. A few steps take you to the covered barbecue area, and the choice of an outside dining table or beautiful indoor dining. Everything you need is at hand - from high-end Henkel knives, Calphalon pots and pans, to Sophie Conran china (service for 12), cloth napkins, beautiful serving dishes, and a Nespresso coffee machine that turns out espresso, cappuccino, and more! A chef's dream, the perfect place to create delicious meals together to accompany the spectacular wines you've just discovered.

This Healdsburg home is magical - romantic and serene with beautiful surroundings inside and out. Classic California easy living with a house that opens into a private garden. Use our yoga mats to start the day with yoga on the deck while watching the sun rise. End the day with a glass of wine on our elegant lounging furniture looking at the golden sun set over a beautiful open sky. In-between go exploring, on foot, by bicycle, or by car - you'll be occupied with restaurants, tasting-rooms and shops, but it takes only minutes to be in the countryside, with endless choices of country roads to find and follow! The night sky is full of stars, and the garden has subtle landscape lighting, so tuck yourself into the outdoor jacuzzi tub and stargaze in a way that simply isn't possible in a city. If you want to combine rest and exercise (the ultimate way to return home refreshed) it is so easy, take the bikes for a spin, use our racquets to play tennis at Giorgi Park, or take a hike on the well marked trails at the nearby Healdsburg Ridge Open Space Preserve.

Calling all cyclists: Healdsburg is made for cyclists of all levels. We have six Trek bicycles that you can use and there are two bike rental shops in town, or, if you are elite cyclists, bring your own! You can mosey along the gently rolling hills of Dry Creek Valley (our favourite ride is out West Dry Creek Road and back on Dry Creek Road - either a 12 mile loop or a 22 mile loop - both of which are spectacular). Zoom up to Geyserville, or use our maps to find the super challenging hills! If the concept of exercise is better than the reality - cycle to The Quail and Condor Bakery, or Costeaux or Little Saint for breakfast, or take yourself to one of the nearby wineries for a picnic!

Amazing restaurants and wineries: Check them out - wonderful wines from Russian River Valley, Dry Creek Valley, Alexander Valley, Chalk Hill, Knights Valley, Napa Valley and Anderson Valley are all a beautiful easy drive from your home-base! You can stroll into town and enjoy world-class restaurants including the new and highly acclaimed Single Thread (warning - book ahead and be prepared to participate in a truly amazing, but expensive, evening), also acclaimed are Dry Creek Kitchen, Valette, The Madrona, The Matheson and their rooftop bar Roof 106. For more casual dining, but with truly amazing food and ambiance, our favourites include Bravas (Spanish tapas, with an amazing back garden and bar), Lo & Behold (small plates perfect for sharing), Barn Diva (Farm to Table, beautiful garden seating, and an incredibly stylish bar and restaurant inside), Molti Amici (a stunning new Italian restaurant, with a fun back garden including bocce courts), and Willi's Seafood (small plates, amazing ceviche, and a very fun bar!) If you want to venture further afield, Diavolo in Geyserville has arguably the best pizza in the world - and they make their own sausages. Cyrus has reopened in Geyserville - already with a Michelin star! And it is easy to explore the emerging restaurant scene in the hamlets along the Russian River, or take Hwy 128 over the top to Napa - and visit the stylish Solange, or Greystone at the Culinary Institute of America, or many others like Bouchon, Bistro Jeanty and RH Kitchen further away in Yountville. Tip - drive the Silverado Trail not Hwy 29 through Napa Valley - way prettier, and possibly faster by skipping in-town Napa traffic jams (or just stay in the prettier and more relaxing Sonoma Valley)! If you have an Electric Vehicle, we have a Level 2 charging port.

Amenities

Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
Hot tub or spa
TV
Gym or Fitness Center
Garden

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Reviews

5.0
Outstanding(25 Reviews)
5.0
Sep 2023
There's no better way to experience Sonoma County and the town of Healdsburg than by spending a month at this property. The house is so well stocked with everything you need. It's an easy walk to the plaza (or you can ride on their bikes!). The hosts are delightful. Plus the outdoor space is an amazing place to entertain or simply relax. Do yourself a favor and book this property!
5.0
Jul 2022
The pictures on VRBO don’t dojustice to this beautiful home. There was plenty of room & space to provide privacy for friends & family that visited during our stay. Our favorite gathering place was the deck. We spent some afternoons & most evenings on the deck. The grill served us well during our stay & the heaters came in handy on cool nights. Morris & Fiona could not be more gracious & thoughtful hosts. Very easy to communicate with and we always received prompt replies. Modesta was also very easy to communicate with and was thorough in showing us the house and the amenities. We’ve stayed in so many VRBO’s over the years and this one is by far the very best!we can’t wait to return!
5.0
Jul 2021
Dreamhouse Summer Getaway
Dreamhouse Summer Getaway
Our stay was wonderful and the pictures don't do the house justice. From the minute we walked in we were living a dream. The house layout flows really well, it is much larger than the pictures seemed, and great indoor/outdoor connection. The kitchen was very well stocked, great tools, and well organized. The Master suite was heaven, and slept with the doors open most nights. I loved waking up to the sunlight coming in from the skylights. It was a bit too warm to enjoy the fireplace, but did a lot of yoga and working out in the space. The other 2 bedrooms are great space, and the den was was perfect for working from home. But the deck and outside are where we spent most of our time. The site sit's elevated, and has a great view of Fitch mountain (be sure to get up to catch the sunrise). We ate outside most nights, enjoyed the grill and harvesting: lettuce, tomatoes, squash, and herbs from the garden. A lot of reading, relaxing, and wine drinking as well. There are great lights and heaters for nightime. Took advantage of the "Gear" garage with a number of bike rides and there are mats, weights, bands, etc... We live in San Francisco and love Healdsburg, it's an easy drive when we needed to commute back for work. Also, had a number of friends and family visit and no one wanted to leave. BTW - Everyone commented on the amazing shower heads! It is a pleasant walk into town through the very charming neighborhood and close access to so many wineries & the different valley's. Fiona and Morris were great throughout the process and easy to reach if needed. Modesta did such a great job of checking us in and showing us the house that we never needed to reach out to her. Can't wait to come back!
5.0
May 2021
Wonderful stay!
Wonderful stay!
We really enjoyed our stay at this spacious and beautiful property. The outdoor space and garden were lovely and the location ideal for going into town. The house is well stocked with everything one may need. The hosts are very responsive and accommodating as well as provided thoughtful suggestions on activities and restaurants in the area.
5.0
Oct 2019
Wonderful property...
Wonderful property...
We stayed two months in this home during the summer and thoroughly enjoyed everything about it!! We especially loved the outdoor spaces...very private, beautifully landscaped and quite serene. The outdoor shower was the best...I don't think we took more than 2-3 showers indoor throughout our stay!! Home was extremely well equipped with everything you could ever need to have a great stay!! The owners are awesome and attentive to every need...when needed anything, they were there for us, including recommendations for restaurants, wineries, etc. Overall, it was a magical stay. We loved the home and loved Healdsburg!!
5.0
Jul 2018
Wonderful, restful, well located home
Wonderful, restful, well located home
We really loved being in this home. It is spacious, immaculately kept and lovely, and has many amenities, including an outdoor shower and a restful, comfortable outdoor space. The kitchen is wonderful and large, with lots of counter space for working, two large sinks, several sets of high quality pots and pans, lots of dishes, platters, serving bowls, glasses, wine glasses and other stemware, a large variety of spices, whisks, mixing bowls, cutting boards, good knives, and almost every type of equipment you might need to cook or bake. The bedrooms are good sized with comfortable beds. And the outside space is lovely, with a table for six, a grill, a garden with flowers, basil, rosemary, tomatoes and other edibles. The outside space also has heaters for after sunset when it can get cool. The house is around a mile from the center of town, and near many wineries and tasting rooms. Healdsburg has several great restaurants. Even though we were there for five weeks, we didn't get to all of them. And there are two great grocery stores a very short drive away. Finally, the owners were a good source of information, and always gracious. Our stay couldn't have been nicer.
5.0
Feb 2018
Warm and welcoming home in beautiful Healdsburg. Owners could not be more thoughtful.
Warm and welcoming home in beautiful Healdsburg. Owners could not be more thoughtful.
A treat to be in this well appointed , clean and fresh home in beautiful Healdsburg!
4.0
star 5 empty
Apr 2017
The owners do everything possible to make you feel at home.
The owners do everything possible to make you feel at home.
The home is well stocked with everything from Aveda shower products to a 5 star gourmet kitchen. We enjoyed staying at this convenient location for a month, and when weather permitted, we walked easily to nearby restaurants and shops. People who prefer firm mattresses will enjoy the wonderful bedding, and sunny master bedroom skylights. We had a fantastic time at this great property.

FAQs

How much does this house cost compared to others in Healdsburg?

The average price for a rental in Healdsburg is $357 per night. This rental is $283 above the average.

Is parking included with this house?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Sunset Magazine Meets Healdsburg - Foodies & Wine Lovers. 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 Sunset Magazine Meets Healdsburg - Foodies & Wine Lovers pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Sunset Magazine Meets Healdsburg - Foodies & Wine Lovers?

We found 12 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, and parking.

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