The house has a great view of the Russian River. We saw plenty of birds and a family of otters. The beds were comfortable. Kitchenette is limited but met our needs. Good location. Would definitely stay here again.

We couldn’t get over how amazing the backyard was. The view of the river and hills, so much wildlife, it was really everything you’d hope from the pictures. And it has lots of seating and a great pool, so we were out there for hours a day. We surprised ourselves by not even making it into the river during our stay, but we’re definitely hoping to go back, and that will be top of our list! The inside had the basics. I would note that the kitchenette is very limited, but in retrospect I can see it’s very accurately described in the listing, and it’s on me for not reading it carefully enough. I’ll also share our temperature observations, since other reviewers emphasized the lack of AC: we were up there for two 100+F days, and the lack of AC was no problem for us. Granted, we were on day trips or in the pool at the hottest times of day, but by evening it was perfectly comfortable indoors with the fans (and we are San Franciscans with a very low tolerance for heat! 😄) We had the property to ourselves during our stay. I’m not sure who (usually? sometimes?) occupies the upstairs unit, but if they use the backyard too, that may affect the vibe. Lastly, the host was very communicative and responsive, and gave us some great suggestions for local events during our stay! All in all an amazing getaway, and we really would love to go back in the future!!

We really enjoyed our stay in Healdsburg! Just a few minutes from downtown yet felt so removed overlooking the Russian river, which was so peaceful. We were able to walk down to the river and walk in the water, which was super fun! The beds and pillows were super comfortable. The shower had great water pressure and overall we had a great experience! I would highly recommend.

This house is in a perfect location, on the river, close to the adorable town of Healdsburg and with easy access to many other Wine Country towns. The pool and river right outside, with all the bird song and activity, were beautiful and enjoyable. Mornings were amazing, peaceful, the perfect place to enjoy a cup of coffee (or tea) and read, plan the day, just sit quietly and relax. My husband said it was the most relaxing vacation he has had in a while. The house was spacious, with lots of room for a family to spread out, have their own spaces when needed, and to gather for meals, games, etc. The wifi was strong...two of our family had to work and do online classes while we were there and both were able to access the internet at the same time with no hiccups. The home, linens, etc., were clean and the beds were comfortable. The kitchen is well appointed with cookware, dinnerware, etc. Throughout the property, the owner paid attention to details like having citronella candles outside to help against bugs, a cabinet of games and dvd's, and little notes to help you know where things are and how to use them. Carina was friendly, accessible, quick to reply to questions, and a wealth of knowledge about what to do in the area. Her recommendations for the farmer's market, live music on the plaza, a bakery, places to eat when we didn't want to cook, etc were spot on and we enjoyed Healdsburg life for a week. The people of Healdsburg were friendly and helpful. The only downsides were, first, no air conditioning, which might be ok most of the year, but we happened to be there during a heatwave and even cooling in the pool, using fans and opening windows at night didn't bring relief until about 1 a.m. The other downside is that the lower level is only accessible from an outdoor staircase. On the one hand, it would be great if you had multiple families or couples who wanted their own space, but it felt a little disconnected for one family traveling together. If traveling with little ones, you would probably want one adult to stay downstairs since there is direct pool and river access from those rooms. This information is in the description and another review, so I take full responsibility for not realizing these two downsides before I booked. With that said, I recommend this house and this hostess.

The house is really one of a kind. The property has an extended waterfront right on the Russian River, and there are canoes, kayaks, and stand-up paddle boards that you can use. Two of us kayaked upriver and saw an osprey at close range. The owner is extremely helpful and friendly. The beds are very comfortable. The kitchen is very well equipped; there is so much stuff that it may take you a few minutes to find things. There are multiple locations outside where you can sit and eat or play games, even a treehouse. We are seriously thinking of going back in a year or two.

My family and I stayed at this beautiful riverfront home right after Christmas and through New Year's Day. It was a great location for us to have privacy while also being close to the amenities of downtown Healdsburg and nearby wine tasting. My family of six adults had plenty of room to spread out. The weather did not allow for us to take advantage of the outdoor amenities as it was cold and raining off and on, but we enjoyed our time inside the home and loved the beautiful view of the river. We had a heating issue downstairs the first night we arrived but our host was very responsive and resolved the issue quickly. My only disappointment with the home was a misrepresentation in the listing that makes it sound like a 5 bedroom, 3 bath home. It has 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms but the downstairs bedrooms (2), family room and bath are only accessible by an outdoor staircase. From the listing, I was not expecting that two family members sleeping downstairs would have to walk outside in the rain every time they wanted to come upstairs. This set-up would have been perfect for two families traveling together and wanting their space, but that was not our situation. I wish the listing had clearly stated that there was no interior staircase to the lower bedrooms. Overall, however, I highly recommend this beautiful property for a large group stay in Healdsburg.

This home is an absolute delight. Unreal location close to town with the stunning backdrop of the river. The pool was clean and beautiful, the house had everything we needed and there was plenty of space for 4 couples.

Our group of 10 spent 5 nights this week in in this VRBO property and we will expect to do it again. The property has a location on the Russian River with views that are beautiful. The 5 bedrooms and beds are comfortable and evenings are quiet and pleasant. The yard is good for small kids to run around, and the pool is another big plus. We saw hundreds of quail, some white egrets, blue jays, turkey vultures, red tailed hawks, and a few deer.