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Private beach - river view. Complimentary kayaks for our guests.

North deck - Wine from Korbel winery (across the river)

Overview
Amenities
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Location
Host

3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 8167 sq m

Popular amenities

Hot tub

Fireplace

Pet-friendly

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Explore the area

Forestville, CA

Korbel Winery7 min drive
Armstrong Redwoods State Park14 min drive
Johnson's Beach16 min drive
Oakland, CA (OAK-Oakland Intl.)95 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1 - Main floor

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2 - Main floor

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3 - Lower level

1 Double Futon, 1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1 - main floor

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shampoo

Bathroom 3 - Lower level

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Balcony

Outdoor play area

Dining Area

About this property

Sonoma County Licence 1213N.
Glorious, newly renovated in 2019 upscale property with PRIVATE BEACH across the road(for our guests only).
It is not the usual rental property, this is our family vacation home.
- We enjoy it all the time we can spend there, the rest of time we share it with our guests and we are making sure they are getting the most comfort and service for their money.
- Our PRIVATE BEACH (for our guests only) is shallow, safe for kids. 25 feet downstream/70 upstream it's deep enough for adult swimming,
- Private dock on the river with KAYAKS - summertime only (from End of May to End of September).
- House has 2 NOT connected levels with separate entrances, perfect for extended/multiple families' stay.
- 3 decks with a Japanese privacy fence
ALL BASICS: staples, shampoos, soaps, bedding, towels, beach towels included.
- Chlorine-free(Bromine only - good for your skin :-) )
River Valley Wineries around - see Guidebook with my comments/ratings - 5 years history.
We look forward to sharing our cozy and comfortable, spacious (1800 ft. sq. plus approx. 1000 ft. sq. deck space) ZEN-inspired retreat located in Sonoma Russian River Valley with guests from around the world.

Early check-in and late check-out available!
Please let us know in advance.
A private beach just a few steps away (just across the road) with winter and summer docks allows you to walk right out the door and into the water and beach. 4 Kayaks provided.
Russian River Retreat located on 4 parcels. 2 parcels on the bottom of redwoods canyon and 2 directly on the Russian River in the heart of the Sonoma Wine Country, near Healdsburg, Guerneville, Sebastopol, and the Pacific Ocean, only a 1-hour drive north of the Golden Gate Bridge and downtown San Francisco.
Surrounded by local wineries: - Korbel: tour guides, garden tours, California champagne, brandy, vines - 1.6 miles, free testing every day.
- Hartford Family Winery: pinot noir, old vine zinfandel and etc. - 1.7 miles.
- Moshin Vineyard: petite Sirah, dessert wines, wine-making process - 1.9 miles.
- Porter Bass Winery: pinot noirs, zinfandel, chardonnay - 2.4 miles.
- Iron Horse Vineyards: sparkling wine, estate pinot noir, green valley of Russian river brut - 3.4 miles.
And dozens more within 10-15 minutes of driving among beautiful scenery.
A tranquil place with a zen touch and an inspirational get-away from it all Russian River Retreat offers upscale comfort, relaxation, peace, and quiet, yet close to high-end shopping at Healdsburg and wine tasting of the World Class Sonoma County wineries.

Russian River Retreat is located among stunning redwood trees that naturally shade the decks for comfortable outdoor dining and is surrounded by a beautiful fence crafted in Japanese traditions, that gives it ultimate privacy.

Decks approx. 1000 ft. sq. deck space, surrounding the house:

- North deck with a 6 person hot tub, a dining area, and covered outdoor couch.
- South deck offering gas BBQ and dining area for 8 persons located under the roof.
- Front deck connects North and South decks and has a lounge area where you could kick back and watch the sunset.

The vacation rental offers 2 levels - not connected internally with separate entrances:

- Upper level includes 2 bedrooms with comfortable queen beds, a large living room with couch and sofa-bed.
Full kitchen with new appliances, dining/bar area with 40 sq ft quartz island comfortably seats 8 people.
The full bathroom has a jet tub, shower, and sauna with a rest area.
In addition, the upper level has a half bathroom for your convenience.

- Lower level is offering a bedroom with queen bed and couch, living room with sliding wall opening to the front yard, sofa-bed convertible to 2 comfortable chairs, dining set for 4, kitchenette, small refrigerator, microwave. Full-size bathroom with shower.

You are just a few steps away from the private beach and inspirational, zen getaway - Enjoy it!

3 - 5 nights minimum stay

Please help keep our neighbors happy and our neighborhood's vacation rental-friendly.
Sorry, NO WEDDINGS, PARTIES, EVENTS, or LOUD GATHERING at any vacation rental by Sonoma County Ordinance. Quiet hours are 10 pm-9 am. Maximum occupancy includes adults and kids over two. Ask about day guests.
Upscale~Russian River~GetAway, Private Beach, Spa, Sauna, All Basics, 3-5 Nights min

Property manager

Alex

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

Living/dining area

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 12:00 PM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: cats less than 20 lb per pet (limit one pet total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

Property Registration Number Sonoma County Licence 1213N

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Forestville

Located in Forestville, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the beach. Railroad Square Historic District and Potter Schoolhouse are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Pee Wee Golf and Arcade and Rubicon Adventures. Travelling with kids? Consider Dom Whitney Tasting Lounge, or check out an event or a game at Luther Burbank Center for the Arts. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Forestville, CA

What's nearby

Russian River - 1 min walk
Korbel Winery - 7 min drive
Armstrong Redwoods State Park - 14 min drive
Northwood Golf Club - 15 min drive
Johnson's Beach - 16 min drive

Getting around

Santa Rosa Station - 21 min drive
Santa Rosa, CA (STS-Sonoma County) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

Rainbow Cattle Co. - 11 min drive
Sonoma Pizza Co. - 7 min drive
Coffee Bazaar - 11 min drive
Koalas Fine Food - 11 min drive
Korbel Winery - 7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is ~Fall SALE~Upscale GetAway@~Private Beach~Kayaks~SPA,Sauna,Basics,3-5 Nights min pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 20 lb per pet.

What time is check-in at ~Fall SALE~Upscale GetAway@~Private Beach~Kayaks~SPA,Sauna,Basics,3-5 Nights min?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at ~Fall SALE~Upscale GetAway@~Private Beach~Kayaks~SPA,Sauna,Basics,3-5 Nights min?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is ~Fall SALE~Upscale GetAway@~Private Beach~Kayaks~SPA,Sauna,Basics,3-5 Nights min located?

This Forestville holiday home is on the beach, 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Russian River, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Korbel Winery and Porter Creek Vineyards. Russian River Vineyard and Hartford Family Winery are also within 6 miles (10 km).

9.6

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Julia K.

30 Dec 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Warm and cozy

We spent a wonderful time tucked into this very clean, warm and cozy house in the redwoods. The kitchen had everything we needed to cook meals and enjoy the rainy days. Both the sauna and the hot tub were loved by our group. The hosts were very kind and responsive. We highly recommend this property.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Claudia E., San Juan Capistrano, CA

11 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family gathering

We truly enjoyed our stay at Alex’s lovely home. Our favorite part was the Asian-themed outdoor wrap-around decks under the redwoods. One deck has a very nice hot tub with a table & chairs where we enjoyed playing games in the afternoon. In the morning sunshine the opposite deck was where we enjoyed our breakfast. All the while our little Maltipoo had free run around the decks & we didn’t have to worry about her because it was fully enclosed The house was well equipped with everything you would want for your vacation stay. Our only regret was that the steps leading down to the river were a little too treacherous for the older adults in our party. Otherwise, if you want to enjoy the redwoods and a peaceful stay, this is your place.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennie I.

6 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A fantastic family stay!

This home was a wonderful place to spend time together and relax. We very much loved the hot tub and river access! We cooked every meal during our stay and loved the well equipped kitchen. Our crew did a river float, played games, visited the Forestville farmers market, enjoyed 3 wine tasting locations, took naps and just enjoyed our time together. Thanks for the good times!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ann M.

19 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family rental

Great place that was really nice to have the 2 spaces, especially for kids or teens. Super clean sauna and hot tub, too!!!

Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Amber S.

9 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Well equipped home! Great stay.

This was the most well equipped VRBO rental home we have ever stayed in. Kitchen is well stocked with supplies of all kinds, laundry facility easy to use if needed, floats and kayaks for guest use, multiple outdoor tables for dining or playing games/reading. The stairs down to the river are fairly steep but well maintained, if you have back or mobility issues they might be challenging but easy beach River access is also just a short 5 min drive away. The space worked well for our family of 6 including grandparents and two kids. Great stay, would recommend to other families the spacing is great for time together but also privacy as needed/wanted.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

About the host

Hosted by Alex

We live in San Francisco since 1993. Started renting in the Sonoma, Russian River area different vacation properties in mid 1990s to spend summer time with our kids on the river. Exploring this area (Summerhome Park/Forestville/Guernville) during summer vacations we just felt in love with it. We've got this property from foreclosure (it took 8 months to get it!) in 2010 and finish renovating in 2014. Now we would like to share it with other people.
Our favorite travel destination in US - Sonoma County and Amsterdam in the Old World. Latest visit to Amsterdam - renovated Van Gogh Museum was a killer, must see.
Favorite food - good cheese accompanied with a good wine, you can't beat Sonoma on this one.

Why they chose this property

Property completely updated/upgraded since: all bathrooms are new as well as whole lower level. Property located among magic redwoods on the bottom of the Ice Box Canyon - 150 feet from Russian river.
We have our private beach located on 2 separate parcels and can enjoy swimming/boating on the river during Spring - Fall time (from April- until November). A lot of activities around: wine tasting of the World Class Sonoma County wineries, Korbel just across the river.

Night-life, restaurants in Guerneville within 10 min driving. We also love to shop at various antique stores in Healdsbourg and Sebastopol within 15-20 min of driving.

What makes this property unique

It not usual rental property, this is our family and friends vacation home.
We enjoy it all the time we are able to spend there, the rest time we share it with our guests and we are making sure they are getting the most comfort and service for their money.
The Retreat is located among stunning redwood trees that naturally shade the decks for comfortable outdoor dining and is surrounded by a beautiful fence crafted in Japanese traditions, that gives it ultimate privacy. 1/2 acre land with private beach on Russian River shore.
The weather is generally sunny and beautiful from April through October, yet as our property is also only 35 minutes from the Pacific Ocean, the cooler marine air nearby keeps the summer days from getting too hot. Night time temperatures are cool and refreshing.