We spent 4 nights here with two other families (9 people total) and had a delightful time. The house is beautiful, clean, and well-stocked with necessities. The beds are comfortable, and there's plenty of space to spread out in the house. There's ample outdoor seating and the grounds are perfect for exploring and playing with the kids. The pool is fantastic. We lounged around and swam, while the kids splashed and played all day. The owner was friendly and responsive to questions. We hope to visit again!

This weekend was supposed to be our daughter’s wedding, but due to covid it was postponed. We still wanted to celebrate her though. We had a fabulous weekend full of wine, cheese, hot tubs, and hikes! The house was perfect for our family!!

communication with owner was great; property is as shown. very pleasant stay.

We spent a long weekend here celebrating a birthday. The property is beautiful and incredibly peaceful. The house is spacious and provided plenty of room for eight of us in comfortable beds. The property is secluded but conveniently close to Sonoma Plaza and surrounding attractions. We would definitely love to come back when we have fewer activities planned and more time to spend on the property.

Wonderful location, plenty of space, great amenities

We loved staying at this property. We enjoyed the hot tub, pool, and comfy beds, and the proximity to downtown Sonoma was perfect. Host was very responsive when we had questions, and the house was well stocked with everything we needed for a great stay.

We just spent our third year in a row as a large family of 6 adults and three kids, playing bocci, swimming, playing ping pong, chasing lizards, picking blackberries and playing catch in front yard. We were never on top of each other, there are plenty of bathrooms, two big master suites and couple of play areas for kids indoors. A real treat to stay a this house!

Better than it looks online. Relaxing, beautiful setting. everything you need and more. Lots of gorgeous outdoor spaces, front porch swing over looks beautiful trees and vineyards, lovely breezes and pool is perfect temp and beautiful peaceful setting. Great for multigenerational family gathering or 2 families with kids. Easy to grocery store and Sonoma square.

Beautiful surroundings, well appointed property, tons of outside space and perfectly situated. And we would know - we stayed a month!

Such a gorgeous property, the photos really do not do this place justice. Perfect for a group of friends, awesome space for BBQs and pool relaxing. Can’t wait to stay there again!

We loved this place! The reason for renting it for a 3 day weekend was a family wedding. The location was perfect. The town square, restaurants and grocery stores are a short drive away. The Friday night welcome reception held at Jacuzzi Family Winery and the Saturday night wedding held at Tyge William Winery were 15-20 minute drives away. Among the many things we loved about the house is the totally private feeling even though it's so close to "civilization." Other things to love include comfortable and well-supplied bedrooms and bathrooms, a well-stocked kitchen (equipment and cooking staple-wise), plenty of common spaces in which to spread out, morning walks around the grounds abounding with bird, jack rabbit and lizard sightings, afternoons around the pool and late nights around the hot tub. And can't neglect to mention the cottage. It's adorable. One of the couples in our group opted to stay in it and found it to be just as comfortable as the main house. As we were scurrying to clean up and check out on Sunday morning we were talking about when we might be able to return to this very property when we don't have wedding festivities taking up a lot of time. We hope it is soon and intend to spend a lot more time just hanging out and enjoying the home and surroundings next time around.

This home is beautiful! I really think the pictures do not do it justice. The house has a great floor plan, the kitchen is actually right next to the living room and dining room, even though the pictures make it look like it is broken up. It is brighter, more comfortable and higher quality than the pictures make it look. The beds were SUPER comfortable with soft sheets, great pillows and lots of warm bedding if needed! It was very comfortable for a large group and fully equipped with everything you would need. The pool is right by the house with a beautiful garden setting. The owner was very responsive and helpful and provided all the information needed. We would absolutely stay here again!

Great house. Plenty of room. Awesome setting.

It was a nice house with plenty of space for all of us.

This house has plenty of space, good features (jacuzzi, grill, bocce court, games, fireplace) and the owners provide small creature comforts for the kitchen and bedrooms. Only about 8-10 minutes from town, but in a remote setting with great sunsets.

This is a wonderful home. When we arrived, everything was very clean and ready for us. Beds were made and very clean, towels clean and stacked around for immediate use. We enjoyed all of the amenities in relaxed comfort. We hung out and played Bocci, swam in and sat by the pool, morning jacuzzi to get the days started before heading out to the wineries. Sunsets are terrific from several areas on the grounds including a nice view of valley and vines from the big front porch (which has plenty of seating. It was very relaxing and a perfect fit for our group. The kitchen is well stocked with cooking and serving items, even for our large group of 10. We thank you for opening your home to us and will never forget our wonderful stay.

Beautiful property! We had an absolutely amazing time with dear friends from Nashville, Colorado and California. Would definitely come back and recommend to others. Would be a good house for children as well with the pool and hot tub. The sunsets and sunrises were amazing each day! Thanks for sharing your home with us. Diane

The house sits on 10 acres of land and has a pool and a hot tub. We had 9 people and were all comfortable. We loved staying there. There is great outdoor furniture on the deck and a charming guest cottage. It is so quiet at night you can hear the owls. It is a short drive to the Square in Sonoma.

The house was perfect, we enjoyed all aspects of the property. Great would highly recommend. Would go back without hesitation

This home was absolutely wonderful! The entrance was breathtaking. There was plenty of space outside and inside for our group of 10 friends. The home is stocked with more than enough towels, pool towels, blankets and pillows. The kitchen also has plenty of cook ware and supplies for our group. We enjoyed the pool, hot tub, grill, and fireplace. It's also in a very convenient location near the town square for brunch and quick drives to great vineyards. Close to everything and yet a wonderful escape to paradise. We would love to come back again someday!

Was a very quiet retreat for our group of 10. So close to Sonoma and Napa that it made it easy to wine taste where we wanted!

What a beautiful property. We had such an amazing time here!

We had a wonderful stay, just wish we had more time to explore and enjoy the property. Along with the garden and wild berries, we enjoyed seeing deer, a coyote and even a cute little fox stroll by. The house was clean, comfortable and charming. Mara was great to work with and we will definitely stay again if we get the opportunity!

Our family traveled to Napa for a wedding stayed here for the weekend. The property was beautiful, private, and very relaxing.

The communications before our arrival were very clear and timely. We had no trouble at all finding or getting into the house. There were 9 of us staying at the house, and we were all very comfortable. Every bedroom was nice, had a gorgeous view, and was spacious. The bathrooms were clean and nice as well. Though, there seemed to be an issue with the water pressure and getting hot water in the guest bathrooms and in the pool cottage. The kitchen was spacious and had all that we needed to cook the first night. There is a wonderful, large gas grill outside as well. The outdoor lounging areas are big and we truly appreciated the lovely table that allowed for outdoor eating. The pool is amazing. It's big and a lovely respite from the sun. Plenty of places to lounge around the pool as well. The house sits on a beautiful vineyard, and we all probably took 100s of pictures of their property. When you stay at this house, you know 100% that you are in Sonoma. It's a wonderful setting. We did rent a limo on our second day to visit some vineyards in Healdsburg. The limo found the place easily and was able to park in a little turnabout a little bit from the house. We were thrilled with our visit, and would unequivocally recommend this place for your next visit to Sonoma.

Over the last 20 years my husband and I have been lucky enough to rent houses and apartments from Maine to Los Angeles to Paris, and the Bess Vineyard rental is one we will never forget, and plan to use again, for the next large family get-together. It really is that good. Comfortable without being "precious," easy to use, well managed, lots of outdoor living space with stunning views, large wild berry patches along the driveway, not to mention an incredible pool that we used every day, and a very private setting complete with a vineyard. We were in Sonoma for our son's wedding, with family ranging in age from 19 to 67. The house worked for all of them, though people who are set on every window having a covering may have quibbles with this space...but the coverings really aren't necessary, because it is so private. The much bigger asset is the huge number of Windows...the light and ventilation throughout the house is wonderful! And while we were incredibly lucky with the weather, if the house does get warm, almost every room is equipped with a free-standing fan. The kitchen is well-stocked, though one extra-large skillet would be a nice addition. There is only one refrigerator, but we found a cooler in the garage that we could have used if needed. The yellow jackets were fairly abundant outside, but we found plenty of bug spray and citronella candles, and all our big meals were out on the deck, day and night--what a pleasure! Thank you, Astrid, for being so responsive as we settled in that first day. And thank you, Mara, for the fast responses to our correspondence. Your house made our family celebration as perfect as it could be.

We booked a trip to California to celebrate my husband's 70th birthday and decided to visit the Sonoma area for part of our vacation. Because we had 7 adults, 2 children, and one dog we found it difficult to find a place that would fit all of our needs. Fortunately we found this place and were able to look at it before we arrived in August. The house overlooks Sonoma and sits on top of a hill. The house is quite large and reminds me of a farm house that has wrap around porches to enjoy the views and a hot tub and table on them so that you can spend a lot of time outside. As if this isn't enough, there is a large pool with tables and chairs and a guest house for guests that want a little more peace away from the house. The house did not lack for anything that we might need and we loved the time that we spent in this quiet place. We took walks down the drive and were right next to the vineyards on property. We will definitely go back if we find our way to Sonoma again.We were so close to everything and the owner of the property was very helpful and responsive to any questions that we had.

When I booked this beautiful rental property in the heart of Sonoma wine country for my birthday celebration with loved ones, I had no idea that my expectations would be so greatly exceeded. Staying here was like having some famous close friends who just offered up their well-designed, fully equipped family summer home for us to use for our own personal enjoyment. It was warm, beautiful, welcoming, fully appointed; elegant, while still being casual and down to earth. It is like staying at a VRBO only in the best sense of the term...never once did we feel that we were in an impersonal rental unit. If we could have stayed all summer, we would have. The home is ideal. My group ranged in age from one-month old to 65 years old, and it was perfect for everyone. This property has everything, and is absolutely ideal for a family reunion. As previous reviews have stated, there are panoramic views from every room. There is complete privacy. The pool area is like a resort, and all of us felt that next time--yes-- we will have to fight over the guest cottage! So adorable. Everyone felt that their own bed was the perfect firmness, and their linens were fantastic. The wraparound deck is everyone's dream. We loved the grounds and loved picking blackberries which were incredibly abundant. Our dog was welcomed and she never wiped the smile from her face! You will not regret renting this property. Enjoy the evenings and then wake up early and walk though the vineyards and listen to the birds. I cannot wait to return. Jennifer, the manager, sets such a great tone for the visit. She is professional and clear in all communication, but she makes you feel safe and welcome--just as though you were already a trusted friend. I think it is always nice to add a few tips: mine are 1) An electric hot water kettle would be great because the small stovetop kettle took a lot of time heating up. 2) Bring a few extra coolers and ice since the fridge is not that large. 3) The rooms have few window coverings to take advantage of the amazing views, so you may want to bring your eye shades if you like to sleep later in the morning--but better to get up and enjoy!

We booked this property as my son was getting married in Sonoma. We were a family of 10 from the UK, sadly due to medical emergencies in the UK and then in San Francisco only 6 of us made it to the property. Despite the sadness of our reduced numbers we couldn't have been more happy with the property. The tranquil setting and the amazing views calmed us all. We would like to thank the maintenance man who greeted a very stressed family and his calm and friendly nature made us feel immediately at home. The house has a great happy family feel and we just loved our time there. Maybe one day we will return with our missing guest and enjoy this space together.

We loved our stay here. The house is great, and the location/property is even better. The pictures do not do it justice. Most rooms have panoramic views. Our kids loved exploring the grounds and picking strawberries from the garden. The view is incredible. You can see the Sonoma Valley below. The property is extremely private and well maintained. They had everything in the house you could have possibly needed. They have a box of toddler toys, board games, condiments, even a bike. The rental is not managed by the actual owner, but the gal who manages it was very helpful, and responded to our emails promptly. My one small request is that the owners clear the closets and cupboards a bit so the guests have a place to put their things. We did not want to leave! We would stay here again in a heartbeat.

This is a great house to rent with some friends or even a larger family. The grounds of the house are spectacular - a garden, a bocce ball court, and a pool. It is incredibly spacious and you really feel like you got away from it all. The house is situated up a nice hill so it is really private, but it is really close to downtown Sonoma too [less than 10 min. in case you forgot something and need to stop by the store]. All in all, it is a great place to relax and spend quality time with friends and family.

This house was perfect for spending the weekend away with my friends for a birthday! We loved it! About 8-10 of us were looking to get away from the city to celebrate our friend's 31st birthday, and I don't think we could have picked a better house. We cooked dinner together in the fully stocked kitchen, we played board games around the fire place, and we also played bocce ball in the bocce ball court near the pool. This house is beautiful, spacious, and great for groups who are looking to relax. We couldn't believe our luck when we first drove up to this gorgeous house! It is also very close to the Sonoma square and to nearby vineyards - only about a couple miles away. The owners were incredibly kind and so easy to talk to when we had questions. I would highly recommend this house to anyone looking for a place to stay in Sonoma!