Another wonderful weekend getaway in a beautiful setting. This is our second time staying at the Cypress Ladder House. My husband and I were fortunate to have another weekend with beautiful weather. The quite peaceful neighborhoods are perfect for a walk while my husband went for a bike ride at the nearby Sugarloaf State Park where he saw waterfalls and beautiful views. Once again, we visited Mayo winery (Rob's recommendation) where we felt especially welcome by the staff. This weekend we had time to enjoy the hot tub and view the stars in the evening, which we highly suggest. We enjoyed the complimentary wine (left by Rob for our stay) on the back deck. The Ladder House is clean, well equipped with a comfortable and romantic decor. We are looking forward to scheduling our next getaway. There is so much to do in close proximity that we are hoping to stay even longer. Perfect home for one or two couples.

Such a wonderful experience from start to finish! Rob is so nice to work with. He responds quickly, is full of additional information for the surrounding area and is an excellent host. The property is in a lovely neighborhood with wineries, restaurants and a grocery store within walking distance. It is conveniently located for traveling to surrounding Napa, Santa Rosa, and Healdsburg. The hot tub was a great evening amenity. Very comfortable beds and everything you need! We highly recommend!

Cypress Ladder House was the perfect home base for our party of four during our recent visit to wine country. The home was cozy, clean, well-equipped, and very centrally located. The deck and hot tub were wonderful after a long day. The neighborhood is safe and quiet and the Kenwood area is home to many wonderful wines (however Calistoga, Healdsburg, Sonoma or even Petaluma are just a short, scenic drive away...we even drove over to Muir Woods one morning!) . Rob was wonderful to work with and very quick to respond to all our questions. His direction and suggestions were spot-on for our interests. We can't wait go return for another stay to Sonoma Valley and Cypress Ladder House!

Our party of four was so pleased with the comfortable accommodations and convenience to Kenwood ... not to mention fabulous wine tasting on all sides and an easy drive to Sonoma. The home itself met all of our expectations and being on a quiet street in a quiet neighborhood was just what we all needed. The home is well equipped and a delicious bottle of Zin waiting for us was the topping on the cake!

We rented this property to participate in a Gran Fondo event in Santa Rosa. Having stayed in Santa Rosa before, we were looking for something a little quieter and decided to give this rental a try. The house is decently set up but as one other reviewer mentioned the bathrooms are smaller. One is located directly outside the bedrooms and the other by the kitchen. So if you were two couples sharing, you would likely also end up sharing the bathroom by the bedrooms. It was only us, so no issue. Beds were firm, lots of nice cosy blankets. The kitchen equipment for us was a bit of a disappointment - the pots, pans etc were at a minimum. Set up much more for if you were grabbing a quick brekkie and heading off wine tasting, then headed back for a glass of vino at night. We like to shop local and cook in, so were hoping for a better equipped kitchen. Upon arrival we noticed the dishwasher was not working and it took several emails and texts to Rob to have it fixed. I guess people out wine tasting all day long could make due without a functioning dishwasher but having booked a five night stay, I felt it was a bit much to expect us to hand wash the whole time. The kitchen walks out to a lovely large back deck which we enjoyed sitting out on in the evenings. Unfortunately the hot tub was not working. The water level was left so low the pump had stopped functioning. My hubby filled the tub and tried to get it working and after several emails and texts to Rob it still did not function. I felt for a five night stay it would have been nice if someone could have come over and look at it to get it going properly instead of my hubby working on it. So in general we liked the property but were disappointed with the lack of response by the owner when things did not work. Have come to the conclusion that this is a great property to rent for a wine tasting weekend and get great recommends for wineries and eateries etc.. For us maybe not the best choice for a longer stay that did not centre around wine tasting.

Long overdue review! We took our daughter and boyfriend for a week to introduce them to wine country, our fourth visit to the area. The house was very clean and had everything that is in the description. The back deck was great for breakfast and dinner, and the hot tub was an everyday must. It is a quiet residential area, but only a short walk from several great wineries. The Mayo Reserve tasting room just down the street was a particular favorite that Rob had suggested. We traveled the whole Sonoma valley and Napa valley each day, but it was great to come back here to unwind and have a bottle of our latest favorite find. This is the third house we have rented in the Sonoma area and I would highly recommend it.

We stayed at the Cypress House for 3 nights for a Sonoma wedding weekend. The house is situated at the end of a quiet street in Kenwood, and was walking distance to many wineries as advertised. It was a wonderful stay and I would recommend this house to small groups of friends and family.

We had a great stay. So many activities during harvest season made it impossible to sit still. The home was located in a perfect spot for Sonoma Valley wine experiences. The beds were comfortable and the hot tub was a bonus. The bathrooms are separate from the bedrooms and small, so plan accordingly. The property owner was responsive and helpful.

This is the perfect property for two couples. The home itself is very clean, comfortable, and tastefully decorated. It sits on a generous sized lot in a park-like setting with a huge deck and hot tub in the backyard. Very quiet, peaceful, and relaxing. The location of the home is perfect as well-- a stone's throw away from many fantastic wineries. I highly recommend this property for anyone who wants the feeling of a home away from home.

My husband and I stayed for a weekend wedding along with my brother-in-law and sister-in law. Perfect get-away!! The property was clean, comfortable with all of the amentities. The movie selection, Netflix option and amazing music selection made the weekend even more fun. The owner left a beautiful bottle of wine for us to enjoy plus a full binder of instruction and discount cards for a few of the wineries. It is a beautiful setting, with hot tub and pretty landscape. A weekend was simply too short. Thank you for allowing us the privelge to stay in your beautiful home. We will certainly be back.

This was our fourth trip to the wine country and the first VRBO experience. We were very pleased from booking to receiving our refunded security deposit! Rob might as well have been there for all the information he gave us. If there were questions, while there, we got a quick response. The house had everything we needed for our short stay. Situated at the end of a street, it was quiet and the beds were so comfortable! We did not even get in the car to go to dinner! We walked to the Mayo Food and Wine Pairing one night, picked up yummy pasta salads and a roasted chicken at Citti Cafe and brought veggies at a Santa Rosa street fair and farmer's market. The house, friends and the wine made for a great trip!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this lovely, well updated home in beautiful Sonoma Valley. The furnishings were comfortable and beds and bedding top notch. Rob was very helpful with tons of info and suggestions for winery outings. We especially enjoyed the discounted wine and food pairing at Mayo and the bottle if Mayo wine we found waiting for us when we arrived. Thanks for a sharing your home!

This was our first trip to wine country, so we went out on a limb in regards to location. For us, this location was great - it is close to a few excellent vineyards (Chateau St. Jean, Kunde, Benziger) and it is within driving distance of Napa, Sonoma, Glen Ellen and not too far from Healdsburg. The home is well maintained and was very clean upon arrival. It is very quiet and comfortable, but only two stop signs away from the main road. The beds were VERY comfortable - both couples mentioned this. The kitchen was the perfect size & we used it alot. The hot tub cools down alot overnight, but once we figured it out - it was very relaxing and a nice way to start and end our days! Rob did a great job of giving us instructions on what to do, what not to do and even gave us some recommendations of places to eat and drink that were close. He was helpful answering questions on the property and overall was quick to respond to our questions. We are planning on coming back next year!!

Location, location, location. On a quiet street but close to everything we wanted to do. The back deck is lovely. We spent a lot of time there, enjoying the quiet, the flower fragrances, and yes, the hummingbirds! Your help and recommendations were very helpful.