Wine country near San Francisco
Located in San Francisco, United States
After exploring beautiful San Francisco or enjoying your wine tasting excursion in Napa and Sonoma, relax in this sunny and cozy room with an attached sleeping loft, private entry and private bathroom. We can accommodate 5. You will enjoy a completely PRIVATE entry through a fruit tree lined corridor. Enjoy a beautifully landscaped back yard with palms, fountains and fire pit or work on your tan on the raised sun deck. Or just kick back and enjoy a HD movie in the room.
THE SPACE:
Please note that this rental is part of our home and not a detached structure. The home is located in a quiet residential neighborhood in Petaluma (Sonoma Wine Country) just 32 miles north of San Francisco and 22 miles east of the beautiful Sonoma County coast. The Russian River resort area and many famous and spectacular wineries are nearby. Sonoma Speedway is just 15 minutes away and features events every weekend as well as major NASCAR events.
A private entry to a cheerful and well-lit bedroom with a large sleeping loft will leave you relaxed and ready to explore Northern California. We are located in Sonoma County wine country just next door to Napa County also famous for its wines.
The home is located within walking distance of restaurants and cafes and is very close to downtown (10-minute drive). The bedroom and loft will accommodate 5 adults. This is a sunny and bright bedroom on the garden side of the house on the ground floor. The room has bamboo hardwood floors, an area rug, shoe storage cabinet, a daybed / sofa which has a slide out trundle. This room will accommodate 2 for sleeping and the daybed can be converted into a king size bed. There is also a comfortable lounge chair. The room also features a large screen HD TV with a high quality sound system and HD movie streaming services and live TV, ceiling fan, refrigerator / freezer, microwave and a Keurig coffee brewer with a nice selection of coffees and teas. High speed internet is also provided. There are also two folding wall tables that can be used as a desks.
One of the great features of this space is that it includes a large attached sleeping loft with stairs. The loft features a skylight and a window. The loft has a twin bed as well as a double bed and can accommodate 3. There is also a HD TV located in the loft. From the bedroom, a small hallway leads to a private (exclusive) bathroom with plenty of storage and a bathtub / shower combination. There is also a mirrored closet where you can stow all your gear. The access to the bedroom is completely private through a side gate and through a beautifully landscaped and well-lit tree lined corridor. Please see the posted pictures. You will have the use of the garden area with a barbecue and outdoor dining area. We can also arrange the use of our main kitchen and dining room with some advance notice.
Please note that although we can accommodate 5 adults in 4 beds, it can be a bit crowded. The space is very comfortable for up to 4 adults.
The garden is beautifully landscaped with palms, maple and pear trees, includes comfortable lounge chairs, a fire pit and fountains. Need to work on your tan? A raised sun deck with a lounge will supply plenty of sunshine. If the evening gets a bit chilly and you still want to enjoy the outdoors, don't worry, there is an outdoor heater located near the outdoor dining area as well. Enjoy the landscape lit palms and end your day with a sip of a local wine
GUEST ACCESS:
You will have complete and PRIVATE access to the bedroom, sleeping loft, closet and bathroom.
Please keep in mind that the loft has a low ceiling and is meant for sleeping or lounging only. You will not be able to completely stand up.
You can also enjoy the tropical garden with a fire pit, fountains, sun deck and barbecue.
As previously stated, you may have access to the kitchen but we would appreciate if you will let us know in advance when you would like to use the kitchen so we can coordinate and not be bumping into each other.
You will have the use of our dining room for breakfast which is open from 7 am until 10 am but if would like to use the dining room any other time of the day, please arrange this with us in advance.
Please keep in mind that this is part of our home and not a detached structure.
INTERACTION WITH HOSTS:
We are a middle age couple, friendly, well-educated and outgoing. We love to meet all of our new guests and make them feel very much at home. We can answer questions about the area and suggest great places to visit. Alex is a native San Franciscan and knows the City well and can point you in all the right directions. Natasha is usually home during the day to answer any questions and Alex can always be reached on his cell. He is also usually home by 5 and all day on the weekends.
A light continental breakfast is provided.
OTHER THINGS TO NOTE:
You will be required to sign a release of liability waiver prior to checking in.
Check-out is at 10 am. Please make arrangement in advance if this check-out time may be a problem.
We are very health conscious in this household. Outdoor shoes are not allowed inside the house. Please leave your shoes at the door and bring some house slippers if you are uncomfortable. There is a shoe storage cabinet at the entry to the unit as well as behind the entry door inside the unit. We also provide disposable house slippers for the guests who don't have their own indoor slippers / house shoes and dislike to walk barefoot.
Our property is safe and secure. We have a security system installed on our property which includes a camera on the spa area and on the side yard entry. Please note that spa use by the guests is not allowed. Because of the open space design, there are security cameras in the kitchen and dining area. These are there for your own protection as well as ours. Please note that there are NO cameras in any private spaces that you will occupy. Please let us know if this makes you uncomfortable in any way.
Also please note that we are always making improvements to our property so you may notice some landscape work in progress in certain areas. This will in no way interfere with your comfort or stay with us.
If you stay with us for an extended period of time we can arrange in house laundry service for you for a fee. There is also a coin laundromat and a full service dry cleaners within a 5 minute walk from the house. The laundromat and cleaners are conveniently located near four restaurants and two grocery
Since Alex commutes to San Francisco, one of the services that we can offer is a ride into San Francisco in the morning (early) and a return trip back to the house late in the afternoon during the week days for a $20 fee. It would give you a nice opportunity to explore the city. Alex can drop you off at the interesting parts of San Francisco such as Fisherman's Wharf, Pier 39, Exploratorium, Golden Gate Bridge, Museums, etc. He can also give you some good advise on exploring the City since he was born in San Francisco and knows it well. We will also be able to give you some great ideas for some near by destinations. There is also a bus station located in town that will take you to SF or other points in Sonoma and Marin Counties. A continental breakfast will be provided. Coffee and tea is always available.
Some other services can be arranged.
If you require a ride to the City or another location in the area on the weekend, we can arrange this service in advance.
- A pick up or drop off at the airport: $150.00
- A ride to or a pick up in San Francisco: $100.00
