The property was great. So quiet and peaceful, with beautiful surroundings. Great location for short trips to nearby places and also worth taking a longer drive to Avenue of the Giants. House was well furnished and equipped and full of information for local places to visit. Hosts provided great communication ahead of our stay with reminders while we were there. If we are ever so fortunate to return to the Russian River Valley, we will definitely book this property again.

Nice location and very clean, updated functional home. Will be back!

We loved this peaceful retreat complete with redwoods, hammock and large hot tub, river flowing by across the street. The "suite", a second small house on the property, made the place very spacious.

This was our 2nd stay at Modern Zen in 2 months. I feel so at home here. Quiet, surrounded by trees, beautiful back deck area. The home is well cared for, well layed out, and like the pics. We look forward to another stay.

We had a lovely rainy weekend at this house. We agreed that this is the best-documented vacation home any of us had stayed at. It's very well set up for guests. We appreciated the separate suite, the heated bathroom floors, and the hot tub. It was too rainy to use the outdoor hammock, but we hope to return another time to enjoy it. Overall, this was a great vacation home and we would happily rent it again.

We had a great stay at Modern Zen. The pics in the VRBO website are pretty much spot on. The beds were very comfortable as was the sofa and chairs in the living room. It was quiet - not much too much traffic on Austin Creek Rd during our stay. Views of redwoods and the forest all around. The kitchen has updated appliances and had pretty much everything we needed (glad I brought coffee filters. The heated floors in the bathroom were unexpected and welcome. The furnace is very efficient, especially on a cold rainy day. Convenient o Guerneville and Monte Rio. I will definitely reserve this home again as it was a nice relaxing environment.

We stayed for the weekend with family and had a wonderful time. Everything was clean and beautiful!

Kitchen is well stocked. Very comfortable furniture. Great selections for TV programs: Netflix, Amazon Prime,etc. Very quiet area. Really enjoyed the wood fireplace.

Wonderful retreat to a quiet wooded area out of the city. Having 2 units was perfect for the family. Hot tub was very nice. Would stay here again.

What a peaceful, amazing place to have had the pleasure of enjoying. Birds throughout the trees, fire pit to take the chill away after dark on the private deck, amazing access to the beach (ocean and river), just the perfect well spent at a stunning property.

Home is lovely. We had problems with TV but found ourselves outside most of the time. Great proximity to several tiny towns. We took advantage of local farmer’s markets. Would recommend to adults looking for a calm and quiet get away.

We were very comfortable at Modern Zen. Property managers were responsive to any in inquiries we had.

Overall the house worked great for us and we were impressed with how well appointed it was with everything we needed. very clean and organized with information on where to find everything. Great for the dogs. Dog run was different than expected not much room for play as it is on a hill, but we added fencing to cover hillside openings to the fenced deck yard and that worked well for our pups. Nice hot tub and outdoor shower was very helpful.

We had a wonderful time at Modern Zen. We enjoyed the hot tub, yhe

Had the best stay. Would definitely come back!

I thought i had already reviewed the property. East Coast family met West Coast family at Modern Zen. Property was perfect. Young folk stayed in main house, old folk in private suite w/2 dogs. Well appointed, comfortable, beautiful trees! Dogs enjoyed the dog run and we enjoyed hikes, food, drinks in the area, always glad to return to hot tub and comfort,

The house was perfect for our family. The adult "kids" stayed in the main house and Mom and Dad enjoyed the separate guest house. The kitchen was very well equipped, we enjoyed cooking and using the grill. The location was perfect for going to the coast and wineries/towns. The hot tub was great, used every evening! The rental company supplied a mat for the front door as we had flood conditions the first few days and lots of wet feet. Would love to stay again if in the area.

Perfect place to get away from the chaos of our daily lives - would highly recommend to anyone looking for a serene place in the redwoods that is incredibly clean and offers everything you need to unplug!

Lovely, private and well appointed! We love our 3-night stay at Modern Zen. It was our second visit and I’m sure we’ll be back.

This place definitely will provide a relaxing vacation! House and suite were both very clean and organized making it easy to find everything! We loved hanging out on the deck with charcuterie and wine and meals by the fire pit. Living room in the main house was cozy and a great place with a large flat screen to watch football on Sunday. We all loved our stay and highly recommend to others if your looking for relaxation.

Very nice property. Suited our family's needs well. Lovely furnishings, enjoyed the hot tub. Location was peaceful yet close to several small local wine country towns. Having stayed at several VRBO properties in the past, I feel I should honestly point out a few issues. Lack of a few basic supplies: no hand soap, very little shampoo or laundry soap, no supply of toilet paper. What left us with an overall negative impression was our communication with the property management. We were emailed instructions for check in, which I printed and brought with me. There were various instructions about getting keys from the lockbox (try this code, if that doesn't work try this other code). Neither code worked so we called the manager. The property manager seemed somewhat annoyed and stated that she had followed up with an email stating the lockbox wasn't working and that the key had been left in a certain location. During our stay a person came to look at the lockbox but it was not fixed. Upon leaving we left the keys in the same location we found them. We had no negative issues during our stay and had a pleasant time. I believe we left the property in proper condition upon checkout and left well before the expected time. Not long after leaving I received a phone call from the property manager asking if I was aware of damage to the hot tub. And by damage, I mean two small wooden decorative exterior panels (approx. 4"x6") which appeared to have fallen off. I stated that this was the state of the hot tub when we arrived and that we had nothing to do with the situation. The manager said how unfortunate it was that they had not been notified before the end of our stay so the issued could have been resolved. We did not notify the manager because it had no impact on the function of the hot tub and honestly we did not see it as a pressing issue. Again, the manager seemed somewhat annoyed and I questioned whether she believed my explanation. Overall awkward experience which left us happy to leave.

It is such a beautiful property and we thoroughly enjoyed the relaxful and peaceful environment. Thank you so much for that time!

We (two adult couples)stayed at Modern Zen for a week over the July 4 holiday and loved the property. Everything is as advertised or better. Mostly better. The area is totally peaceful, nestled in the redwoods, with little traffic nearby. The kitchen is fully equipped and included everything I could have imagined, from a Kitchen-aide stand mixer to a rapid bottle chiller. The one minor issue we had was quickly resolved to our full satisfaction. We would definitely stay here again if in the area.

Perfect place to go with family; separate lodging for my parents while my immediate family had the big house. Very zen. Beautiful property, stocked game closet, awesome hot tub, hammock and decor. Loved it and would return!

We all enjoyed the property and the layout. My husband and I stayed in the separate private space. My husband worked for much of the time, and this gave him the space that he needed to do that. My parents and our kids stayed in the main house. Both spaces were clean when we arrived. The location was great for us to pop over to the beach in the morning - beautiful. Gold Coast Coffee and Bakery is a short drive away for good coffee and pastries. The home had plenty of amenities and we could cook dinner. The heated floors in the main house bathroom were amazing. All in all, we had a great time and would gladly come back again.

Our 2 y/o daughter, upon returning home, cried “No, no. Other house!” Says it all.

Everything just fine for the two week stay we had. Arrived just a day after power restored and evacuation lifted due to the fires in Sonoma County. Will go back again

This house was amazing! Everything we needed and could ever want was available to us and we took advantage of everything, from the Hot Tub to the Fireplace on cold October evenings. We grilled our dinner and drank wine on the deck. We also enjoyed the wine tasting in the Sonoma area all of the days we were there. I would highly recommend staying among the redwoods!

Modern Zen is the perfect title for this lovely gem. It is very clean, well furnished and relaxing. The only issue we encountered was losing electricity for a couple of hours, which apparently is very common there. Cell phone service is nonexistent but there is a land line and WiFi. Makes for a perfect getaway. I would stay at this property again if I were back in the area. Thanks for a great stay!

Had a nice relaxing time. Home has everything you need.

My group of 5 women stayed here for a long weekend while visiting the area and enjoyed our stay. The house is well appointed and everything was thought of. The kitchen has everything you need to cook (even had some olive oil and spices and a few condiments which was really helpful). The beds were very comfortable. The hammock was a wonderful place to take in the true zen of the property. The hot tub was a nice treat as was the outdoor shower. I can't recommend this place enough- it was such an easy process to book and work with the owners and the stay itself was exactly what we needed. It is removed from everything - very peaceful but a short drive to town. Very quiet outside, especially at night. We would definitely recommend!

Modern Zen was lovely, immaculate, and well-appointed, with everything we could ever need. Those who want conveniences really close by might want to choose a place closer to town, but we found it perfect for getting away from it all, and it was a wonderful stay!