Featured in California Home and Design magazine and a number of TV programs. Cited on CBS as "one of the world's most luxurious houseboats". There are no upscale hotels in the Bay Area where two couples can stay for the price/night as on "Shangrila" We only accept reservations for two to four week periods, this summer between July 19th to August 19.

Our home is an architecturally designed redwood floating home in Sausalito, CA.. Twenty minutes to the museums, art galleries, theatre, cable cars, Alcatraz, great restaurants, and shopping in downtown San Francisco. Drive one hour north to the famous Napa and Sonoma wine country for wine tasting. Our houseboat is ideal to experience the very best of houseboat living. There are three floors, plus a roof garden with a spectacular view. There are two beautiful, luxurious bedrooms. The master bedroom is on the top floor and has a fireplace with a hot tub on an adjoining balcony. A second bedroom on the lower floor has Asian decor with an adjoining sitting room en suite. The middle floor is an open floor plan, beautifully furnished with a fully equipped gourmet kitchen which is adjacent to the dining area with a dining table that seats eight persons. The stunning, yet comfortable and beautifully appointed living room area features authentic ethnic art and history from our travels around the world. There is a porch off the living room to enjoy sunsets over Mt. Tamalpais. The roof garden has spectacular 360 degree views. There two bicycles for your use on the nearby bike path and kayaks for exploring Richardson Bay. There are numerous good restaurants, and shopping, nearby.

It is a five minute drive to miles of mountain hiking trails overlooking the Pacific ocean. We are adjacent to a bird sanctuary with miles of walking and biking paths along Richardson Bay. It is a twenty minute drive to central San Francisco or a twenty minute ferry ride. (The ferry ride from downtown Sausalito to San Francisco, going past Alcatraz is a very special experience). Sixty minutes away are Napa and Sonoma Valleys and world renowned wineries. where you can enjoy a day of wine tasting.

Whats around? Only a 5 minute drive to the Golden Gate Bridge, two miles to the center of historic, scenic Sausalito to shop or dine. Catering or personal chef available.

What's inside: It is a unique, very spacious, luxurious, architect designed redwood and glass houseboat with over 3,000 square feet of living space on three floors plus a roof garden. There is a hot tub off the master bedroom, an interior atrium with tropical plants. The lovely roof garden for relaxing and entertaining, which includes a barbecue, dining table, chairs, two sofas and a gas fireplace. Our houseboat is truly historic, (Pavoratti actually did sleep here), romantic and fun. Totally renovated with great attention to detail.

Mid Level: Perfect for entertaining.(no parties, please). You enter into a vestibule, then continue on past a two story atrium into a spacious living room and seated dining area, with quality furniture and art objects throughout. In the far right hand corner is a large window seat that looks out onto beautiful Mt. Tamalpais which can be used as a single bed. Straight ahead off the main deck through sliding doors is our "wheel house" decorated with the wheel off a French yacht. The state of the art gourmet kitchen is fully outfitted and has custom marble counters, professional stove, full size refrigerator/freezer, small and large appliances, three-person eating counter. There is a bar area. A beautiful Asian decor bathroom with a Jacuzzi tub and shower, and a large wall mirror, complete this floor. Tasteful artifacts abound as the owners are a former diplomat and an international travel executive with a background in anthropology.

Lower Floor: There is a suite of two rooms which include a beautiful Asian bedroom with sliding shoji screen doors from Japan and quality queen size bed. Adjacent to this bedroom is a comfortable sitting room with a pull out queen bed, and a desk. The washer and dryer are located separately on this floor. The beautiful bathroom for this bedroom is located at the top of the stairs on the next floor. (It has a shower and bath with jacuzzi). The lower floor also has an apartment which is totally insulated for sound. Our delightful tenant is very quiet, is often not here and does not have access to or use the rest of the house at all. (Please call the owner if you want more information on this).

Top Floor: This floor includes a very large, romantic master bedroom with high ceilings, 8 foot windows, a beautifully crafted ceiling fan, a gas fireplace, two comfortable chairs for reading, a king size four-poster bed with a Tempur-Pedic mattress fit for a king and queen. Off the bedroom is a comfortable office/work out area with a floor to ceiling mirror, while off to the other side is a balcony with a hot tub.

Roof Deck: A sturdy wooden slanted ship's ladder takes you to the roof garden with panoramic 360 degree views over the top of the other houseboats to a yacht harbor, panoramic views of Mt. Tamalpais, and Richardson Bay. Furnished with a dining table, two rain proof outdoor sofas, a very large umbrella, chairs, a gas barbecue, and potted plants.

Seize this unique opportunity to experience the adventure and romance of houseboat living at its very best! Very unique, elegant yet casual, fun, and definitely an unforgettable vacation.

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