LUXURY MODERN ECO-FRIENDLy COTTAGE curated to feel like your very own private sanctuary.

LOCATED IN GRATON/SEBASTOPOL IN THE HEART OF WINE COUNTRY, WEST County, SONOMA, CALIFORNIA

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The Heart of Wine Country

Welcome to our luxury vacation rental Modern design farmhouse cottage located in the heart of West Sonoma Wine Country, California. DEsigned to feel like a luxury BOUTIQUE hotel

• You belong here. Our home is an inclusive safe space for all. We welcome guests of all races, faiths, genders, and sexual orientations. BIPOC and LGTBQIA+ friendly home. We welcome guests into our home who believe in inclusivity and equality.

• Luxury Eco-Friendly 1 Bedroom, 2 bathrooms 900 sq ft stand alone cottage decorated in a Scandinavian Modern Design Farmhouse style.

• Our cottage is professionally cleaned from top to bottom between each guest, and if weather permits windows are kept open during cleaning and for arrival for additional ventilation. We have a Levoit HEPA air filter running upstairs and a Rabbit Air HEPA air filter with germ defense filters running downstairs upon your arrival. Our cleaners sanitize all surfaces that guests touch and our cleaners wear masks and gloves during cleaning.

• Adults only Property.

• Private Backyard and Private Solar Heated Swimming Pool with Pool Floats (Pool is not heated in the winter, solar heat can only work when it is very warm out from late May to September depending on weather) We do have a pool float that allows you to float in your clothes and not touch the water. These can be used to float in the pool in the cooler months when the pool is too cold to swim in.

• Italian designed Clearlight Full Spectrum Far Infrared ultra low emf outdoor 4 person sauna and outdoor shower and outdoor bathtub for two.

• Air Conditioning throughout, ceiling fan in bedroom, extra fan in closet if needed

• King Size Luxury Eco-Friendly Non Toxic Memory Foam Mattress from Saatva in master bedroom with white Canopy Bed from Serena and Lily

• Pillow Bar Menu - Luxury Hotel Collection King Size Pillows from Northern Feather Canada on the bed. Multiple other pillow options available in closet: Feather and Down Pillows, King Size Shredded Latex Pillows, Contoured Organic Latex Memory Foam Pillows from Three Happy Coconuts and Two hypoallergenic pillows.

• All natural bedding materials with 100% Belgian linen sheets, Egyptian cotton gauze blanket, Australian all natural wool comforter inside a Linen Duvet cover.

• Luxurious Turkish Cotton Waffle Robes from Parachute Home

• Queen size sleeper sofa in living room with upgraded memory foam mattress. (Cottage Sleeps max of 4 people total, 2 people included in reservation, $50 extra per person up to 4 people)  

• Eco-friendly AFM Safecoat paint used throughout

• Eco-friendly cleaning, laundry, and bath products used throughout property

• Levoit True HEPA air filter upstairs and a Rabbit Air HEPA filter with Germ Defense Filter downstairs. White Noise Machine for bedroom if needed (kept in bedroom closet if you want to use it) Austin Air Filter and 2nd Levoit in the upstairs closet if needed.

• Cottage is professionally cleaned from top to bottom between each guest

• Cottage is only used as a full-time vacation rental, no one lives in the cottage and no personal items are kept there

• Real European oak wide plank hardwood floors throughout. Italian tile in upstairs bathroom, pebble tile in downstairs bathroom

• 2 Full Bathrooms, one with clawfoot bathtub only, and the other one with shower only

• Hello Tushy Bidet’s in both bathrooms (use discount code FARMHOUSEOASIS to receive 10% off if you want to purchase one for your own house).

• 55 inch HD 4K Smart TV in Living Room with Monscierge Apple TV service with streaming access to Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Spotify, HBO, Hulu, Etc. Our Apple TV automatically signs you out of all streaming services upon checkout.

• High speed gigabit internet with internet connection in the backyard and Tiki Bar as well. Works great for zoom calls and streaming. Two laptop desks to work from sofa or bed.

• Complimentary organic coffee with french press and pour over coffee maker, as well as an assortment Organic Tea. Cane sugar, organic honey, and organic stevia provided as well.

• Botanical and biodegradable natural shampoo and conditioner provided, all natural handmade local soaps and bath salts provided, as well as aromatherapy essential oils

• Kitchen is stocked with organic olive oil, organic balsamic, organic coconut oil, salt, pepper, and some basic spices.

• Wifi gigabit internet throughout

• Tiki Bar in backyard with hammock and lounge area

• Healthy ceramic indoor electric grill from Green Pan. (We can not have an outdoor grill because of fire hazards and not enough wood clearance.)

• Well behaved, quiet, trained pets considered if certain requirements are met, please see pet rules and inquire first. One of our neighbors is a pet sitter, so please inquire if you need any pet sitting services during your stay.

• New washer and dryer inside cottage

• Whole house water filtration system as well as additional five stage reverse osmosis drinking water filter in kitchen, filter is changed every six months.

• Fully enclosed private backyard with private pool and sauna

• Two off street parking spaces

• Heat throughout as well as a Dimplex steam Opti-myst electric fireplace stove in living room

• Countless wineries / vineyards in the area to go wine tasting. There are actually three wine tasting rooms within walking distance or 1 to 2 minute drive from the cottage and at least six within a five minute drive and Bowman Cellars is literally just down the street. (See area for more info)

• Beautiful paved nature walking path right behind the cottage one block away, Joe Rodota Trail can go biking, walk the dog, or just go for a relaxing stroll. Trail goes to Forestville in one direction, and Sebastopol in the other direction.

• Please see house rules below.

• We are fully permitted in Sonoma County as a vacation rental and we pay all required occupancy taxes and fees to the county. TOT#2897N

Summary of Amenities

• Advanced Covid Cleaning Protocols

• Solar Heated Swimming Pool

• Air Conditioning Throughout

• Wifi and High Speed Gigabit Internet

• 55 inch HD 4K Smart TV in Living Room with Monscierge Apple TV service with streaming access to Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Spotify, HBO, Hulu, Etc.

• Steam Electric Fireplace (in addition to heat throughout)

• Tiki Bar in backyard with Hammock

• Outdoor Dining Table

• Hairdryer

• Iron

• Humidifier

• HEPA air filters

• Ceiling fan in bedroom

• Fully equipped kitchen

• New washer and dryer

• Two off street parking spaces

• Enclosed private backyard

• Clawfoot tub and separate shower

• Bidet’s in both bathrooms (see discount code above to purchase)

• Organic Local Coffee and Organic Tea provided with Organic Honey, Stevia, and Cane Sugar

• Kitchen is stocked with organic olive oil, organic balsamic, organic coconut oil, salt, pepper, and some basic spices.

• Well behaved pets considered

• Eco Friendly cleaning, laundry and bath products used throughout

• Whole house water filtration system

• Five stage reverse osmosis drinking water system

• Nature biking and walking path one block from cottage

• Five minute walk to downtown Graton, Five minute drive to Sebastopol

The Neighborhood

Located in the quiet and safe residential neighborhood of Graton. Graton is a small town filled with artists and environmentally minded people. We have very friendly neighbors. Some of our immediate neighbors are: metal sculpture artist, florist, pottery artist, textile artist and painter, photographer, animal activist, jewelry maker, montessori teacher, butterfly cultivator, art gallery manager, solar power business owner, shaman, backyard farmers and homesteaders, well you get the idea:) 

Please note that the town of Graton is located in a rural setting, but the cottage itself is in a residential neighborhood with neighbors close by. Most of the time the neighborhood is very quiet and we live on a dead end street, but occasionally a neighbor may have a gathering during the day (extremely rare), or someone may be doing some construction or repair work on their house, kids may be playing, or someone may be doing landscaping, etc. In other words, there are direct close neighbors so if you are looking for a remote rural property that is silent with no neighbors this is not it. 

Please be aware that we live in a rural area. You may hear crickets or even frogs at night. You may see squirrels jumping in trees next to the house. You may see wild turkeys, quail, deer, bats, hawks, or even an owl here and there either down on the nature trail or just walking down the street. You may see a red dragonfly drinking from the pool, ladybugs or even a spider or hummingbird on occasion in the backyard. In the spring, summer, or fall you may see some paper wasps (not aggressive unless they are attacked) or bees here and there on plants or flying around in the backyard and in the surrounding neighborhood. Leave them alone and they will leave you alone, we have never been stung and a guest has never been stung either. If you are allergic though, you should stay elsewhere to be safe.

We regularly check for paper wasp nests in the summer and get rid of them Immediately but if you are in this west county area you may still see some flying around here and there outside in the summer. We do go to great lengths to do everything we can to control them on our property but obviously we can never be totally in control of nature. If you are someone that needs a 100% controlled environment without any of these "nature" elements, then please find a different property that is more suitable to your needs. Also, please remember to look up and enjoy the stars at night, they are bigger and brighter here!

The cottage is located in the heart of it all. Countless wineries / vineyards in the area to go wine tasting. Five minute walk to downtown Graton restaurants such as The Underwood, and Willowood. Five minute walk to the fabulous Bowman Cellars Wine Tasting Room which is three blocks away. Red Car and Dutton and many other great wineries are a quick five minute drive from the cottage.

Five minute drive to the Barlow and the town of Sebastopol. Five minutes to Forestville. Ten minutes to Occidental.  Fifteen minute drive to Guerneville. Ten minutes to Russian River. 20 minute drive to the beach (Bodega Bay) 25 minutes to Healdsburg (take the back way, very pretty drive).

Location and Distance to Local Attractions

Located in the heart of it all with easy access to all the San Francisco Bay Area has to offer. 

• 5 minute walk to downtown Graton restaurants such as The Underwood, and Willowood

• 5 minute drive to the Barlow and the town of Sebastopol

• 5 minute drive to Forestville

• 10 minute drive to Occidental

• 15 minute drive to Guernville

• 10 minute drive to the Russian River

• 20 minute drive to the beach (Bodega Bay)

• 20 minute drive to Santa Rosa

• 25 minute drive to the town of Healdsburg (consider going the back scenic way)

• 30 minute drive to the famous and beautiful vineyards and wineries of Dry Creek Valley

• 40 minute drive to Calistoga

• 40 minute drive to Glen Ellen

• 55 minute drive to the town of Sonoma

• 1 hour and ten minutes to the town of Napa

• 1 hour and ten minutes to San Francisco

Summary of House Rules

We request that if you want to book our place, to please read our house rules / rental agreement below carefully and confirm that you can agree to this during your stay. If you do not have time to read through this information, or do not like following rules or instructions, or if you do not respond to messages, then please book another place.

We find that being clear about these rules up front creates a harmonious and positive experience for our guests and for us as hosts. It is important to us to make sure our place is a good fit for your stay before we approve any reservations. Having these guidelines is what allows us to feel comfortable continuing to offer our home as a vacation rental to our wonderful guests. We fully understand, accept, and respect that our place and the way we do things is not a fit for everyone.

-Adults only please

-No outside guests are permitted without checking with us first.

-We request that our guests download the Airbnb app on their phones and make sure notifications are turned on so we can easily reach you and communicate before and during your stay if needed. Please be respectful of our time and respond to any questions that we send you promptly (within 24 hours.) We always do our best to respond quickly to our guests.

-You have your own private backyard complete with swimming pool, tiki bar, sauna, and outdoor shower and bathtub for two. This is a great place to stay if you want a luxurious relaxing vacation however, keep in mind this is not a party house. If you want to be able to be loud and yell and party in the backyard without regard for the noise volume of your group, this property is definitely not a fit, as we need to be respectful of our wonderful neighbors and our vacation rental permit and county rules. Noise from vacation rentals is a very contentious topic in our area with neighbors so please be respectful. Quiet hours are 9:30 pm to 7 am. At night, please do not stay in the pool house / tiki bar / shower area / backyard talking past 9:30 pm, our neighbors go to bed early and sleep with their windows open. Our neighborhood is extremely quiet at night, so any sound from the backyard travels easily.

-Please do not play music in the backyard or pool house, and if our neighbors can hear your music playing from inside the house, then it is too loud. There is a county wide ordinance that there can be no amplified music (including boom boxes and speakers on phones) outdoors at any vacation rentals in Sonoma at any time.

-Reservation is for 2 people, 2 additional guests can be added for $50 per person per night up to a max of 4 people. Please be honest and do not try to sneak extra guests or pets into our home without asking us ahead of time. Please tell us at the time of your reservation if you are planning to bring a pet or not.

-Please always close the hideaway screen doors when leaving the French doors open downstairs, otherwise, a lot of flying insects will get into the house and are difficult and time consuming to catch afterwards and they may bother you during your stay as well if they are indoors (mosquitos, flies, wasps, etc).

-Please leave curtains open part of the day so our plants can get some light.

-No candles or flames on the property. Electric candles are provided.

-We are an eco-friendly property and some of our guests are sensitive to strong perfumes so please refrain from using synthetic perfumes or cologne during your stay, unless they are all natural or made from essential oils - we love that stuff!

-We are messy eaters ourselves, so if you want to eat or drink on the white sofas, please cover the sofas with the linen sofa covers provided first. If you stain the sofa and we need to remove and bleach the white slipcovers after your stay, we charge an extra $75 for our cleaner’s time to do so. Please pre-treat any stains you create on the sofa with the stain remover in the laundry closet. If you want to wash them yourself while you are there to avoid the extra cleaning charge, please message us for instructions on how to do this.

-Please only use the black wash cloths provided to remove make-up, do not use the white towels for make-up removal or to wipe up spills. There are "work" towels in the laundry closet on top of the washing machine, feel free to get those as dirty and stained as you wish.

-No smoking is permitted anywhere on the property or in front of property or backyard. Many of our neighbors are sensitive to cigarette smoke so if you wish to smoke please do so off property. Light cannabis use is ok in the backyard.

-We do allow commercial photo and video shoots, but only if they are specifically approved, so please inquire if interested and tell us about your project, otherwise, no photo or video shoots permitted.

-If you are coming for your wedding and plan to have anyone come to the house, please discuss with us first.

-Please notify us if something gets broken even if it is something small, so we know to replace it, and please let us know if you notice something is not working properly during your stay or if something gets stained.

-Check in is 3:00 pm. Check out is by 11:00 am sharp. Note that we are almost always booked solid, so we are not able to accommodate early check in or late check out requests. If by rare chance there is not a guest the night before your arrival, we will let you know automatically if you can check in early. Otherwise, please adhere to check in and check out times above. We always text guests as soon as the cleaners are done on day of arrival to let you know if you can come a little bit earlier.

-Guests acknowledge the following:

1. That the pool is solar heated only and therefore only works well when it is very hot out from late May to early September depending on the weather. The pool is operational in the winter/ spring/ fall, but it is not heated at all and will be cold. In the summer, we have the solar turned all the way up and can not make it more warm than it is. We do have two pool floats that allow you to float in your clothes and not touch the water, these are great for cooler months.

2. There is no outdoor grill at this property due to fire hazards. (There is an indoor grill on top of the fridge)

3. This property is located within a neighborhood (which is normally very quiet and is on a dead end street) however, occasionally neighbors may be working on their house, someone may be doing landscaping, children might be playing on the street, etc and that we as hosts can not control normal neighborhood noise that may happen during your stay.

4. The house is on a well, so you may notice a slight sulfur smell in the water sometimes, we do have a robust $12K whole house water filter, and an additional reverse osmosis drinking water filter but if you are not used to well water, you may still notice a slight well water smell sometimes. The outdoor irrigation is not filtered and comes straight from the well, so you may notice the sulfur smell being stronger in the backyard when the irrigation is running.

-Pool Rules

• Swim at your own risk. Guests assume all liability and responsibility for use of the pool.

• For your safety, no diving in the pool

• No Glass at or around the pool area (use plastic glasses above the stove)

• No Swimming if intoxicated

• Please do not leave pool floats on the ground as the dirt will stain them and please do not drag them across the dirt/ground when taking them out of the pool.

• Please use the seagrass mat at the pool steps to wipe of the decomposed granite/gravel from your feet before entering the pool.

-Sauna Rules

• Use sauna at your own risk. Guests assumes all liability and responsibility for use of sauna.

• Do not use sauna while intoxicated.

• Drink plenty of water and do not stay in longer then 20 minutes at a time.

• Only use grey towels inside sauna while using the sauna. (do not use white towels from the bathroom) Wash and dry grey sauna sweat towels on hot cycle after using. (Pool towels are in the black cabinet in the kitchen and also in the pool house in the summer. You can use any of the towels you wish for the outdoor shower)

-Our home has an entrance video ring camera floodlight for added security and to assist our guests in check in if needed.

**WOW holy smokes that was a lot of rules! If you got this far and all sounds good and you still want to stay here, then yay, you are exactly the kind of guest we want to host! Now it’s time to relax and enjoy your vacation! 🌞

....Oh wait, if you want to bring a pet take a breath and keep reading...you are almost done!.....

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PET RULES

(you only need to review this section if you want to bring a pet with you)

-We love dogs! We know ourselves how hard it is to find vacation rentals that allow pets. So we decided to allow pets for now but with some conditions. Please inquire about any pets you are interested in bringing. Well behaved, quiet, mellow, fully potty trained pets will be considered. When you message us, please tell us about your pet and confirm you have read and agree to the house and pet rules around bringing a pet with you.

-If you have high energy rambunctious dogs or a puppy, so sorry but this is not the right place for you. (Large mellow dogs are fine though.

-**Very Important** Please walk your dog to go potty before letting them in the backyard and do not let them use the backyard area as a bathroom. There is a beautiful dog walking path one block from the cottage or you can walk them down to the street to the right out the front door, or you can just let them do a quick pee on the tree just outside the front door on the right before letting them into the backyard each time.

We have had issues with this and will have to stop allowing dogs if guests do not respect this house rule. If your dog does have an accident in the backyard, please pick it up, use the pet spray in the laundry closet and hose it down with water. If we see or smell urine or dog poop in the backyard after your stay, we will charge an additional $100 cleaning fee. We have a small backyard and it is not an appropriate area for dogs to use as a bathroom as it starts to smell very quickly. If you are not able to stop them from going to the bathroom in the backyard then please keep them inside. Thank you.

-No dogs are allowed in the pool at anytime. If you know your dog is a water dog and you can't keep them out of the pool, then this is not the right house to stay at. When dogs go into the pool, it brings a lot of decomposed granite into the pool and our pool cleaners do not have time to clean it on their normal schedule and it scratches our hardwood floors too. For your dog's safety, please do not leave your dog unattended in the backyard with the pool. Dogs who are not familiar with pools can accidentally fall into them.

-Pets must be free of fleas.

-Please trim your dogs nails before arriving so they do not scratch the hardwood floors.

-We require that the white sofas are covered with the provided linen covers if you bring pets because we know how our own dogs can be rough on a white sofa. As long as the sofa and bed covers are on, dogs are welcome to sit on the furniture. (We automatically put on the linen covers for you before your arrival if you are bringing a pet.) Please put a work towel down on any outdoor furniture before letting your dog get onto any of the furniture in the tiki bar.

-If you want to leave your pet alone in the cottage and have done this a lot without any issues, this is ok please but please keep your cell phone on you and your airbnb messages notifications turned on so we can reach you immediately if needed. Dogs must be quiet and not be constantly barking.

-If you go on a walk and it is muddy or raining, please wipe your dogs feet at the door. We will provide wipes for you in the hallway under the bench.

-Please make sure your dog is friendly and on a leash during walks, we have a lot of other friendly dogs in the neighborhood and want to make sure everyone gets along during your stay.

-If there is any damage caused by your pet, you will be required to pay for it. If you have a dog who has has accidents in the house please use doggy diapers, otherwise you will be charged for anything that is damaged.

-We require a one time pet cleaning fee of $50 per pet per stay.

-Please note: Two indoor dog beds as well as an outdoor dog bed are provided. Dog bowls are also provided.

Food Delivery to the Cottage

Restaurant delivery to the cottage

• Door Dash - Delivers some local restaurants right to the cottage. Our favorite is Fern Bar (can get cocktails delivered too)

Restaurants that are closest to the cottage (First two just down the street)

• Underwood Restaurant & Bar - Infamous local favorite bar and restaurant in downtown Graton serving California cuisine and cocktails. Serves lunch and dinner only. Walking distance from the cottage, just a few blocks away. **Nice outdoor dining patio which is pet friendly,

• The Willowood Cafe: Cafe in downtown Graton. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Walking distance from the cottage, just a few blocks away. **Enclosed outdoor patio that is pet friendly.

Grocery Delivery to the cottage

• You can have groceries delivered to the cottage from Whole Foods via Amazon.

Personal Chef Service TO COOK FOR YOU IN THE COTTAGE

• Brenda Steele - Eat of The Earth

• Chef Adair

Recommended Local Restaurants and Bars : 

Our top favorite local restaurants in the area:

(Disclosure, we like organic and locally sourced food, so our favorites list at the top reflects this preference. To see more variety of options based on location, see bigger list below this one.)

• Fern Bar - Garden to Glass Cocktails with modern California style small plate tapas, inspired by the local biodiversity produce. Organic and local. Cocktails, as well as spirit free elixirs, locally sourced wine in an airy plant filled sophisticated and beautifully designed space. **Patio is pet friendly.

• Ramen Gaijin -Sebastopol- Very unique Ramen Japanese food and dining experience. Amazing and unique fresh craft cocktails. People come from all over the bay area to come here, very popular place, casual, can be a wait on busy nights. Highly recommend. They use a lot of local produce. Open for lunch and dinner. This place can get very busy and loud and have a waiting list especially on weekends, highly recommend making reservations if possible. You can often eat the bar without a wait, but bar menu has a different menu then the main restaurant. **Patio is pet friendly.

• Khom Loi- New Thai inspired restaurant brought to you by the owners of Fern Bar, Handline, and Ramin Gajin. Locally sourced ingredients and beautiful indoor/ outdoor patio. This is not your typical thai restaurant. **Patio is pet friendly.

• Sonoma Pizza Co. - Organic sourdough pizza, salad, tapas, dessert featuring local and organic ingredients in downtown Forestville five minutes away. GF options available. Wonderful natural sodas. Outdoor pet friendly patio. Highly recommend!

• Acre Pizza - Artisan locally sourced ingredients sourdough pizza, organic wheat sourced in California and also featuring Detroit style pizza and salads. The Detroit style pineapple, jalapeño, hot honey pizza is very unique and delicious!

• Altamont General Store - Housed in the oldest building in the town of Occidental, The Altamont General Store is a modern-day market and community meeting space for makers, bakers and caffeine appreciators. Menu is designed to be enjoyed outside at one of the outside tables or at home on yours. Grab and go deli of beautiful salads, sandwiches (and donuts) or snag a quick addition to the meal you are planning or assemble a gorgeous spread inspired by the bounty of the season. Beautiful food and pastries. Curated shop as well. Uses local and organic ingredients. Highly recommend the Boho bowl add rotisserie chicken and get extra sauce with Rishi soda. Finish with salted chocolate chip cookie.

• Handline - Sebastopol- Fantastic local and organic restaurant serving local seafood, mexican food, burgers and other California cuisine options. They serve organic local soft serve ice cream from Straus. Open for lunch and dinner. **Patio is pet friendly

• Piala -Georgian food and flavors created with with locally grown meats and produce paired with naturally produced wines. A culinary experience to satisfy the soul. Culinary delights will be paired with wine made to express the wild side of life. No fussy technical wines. Expressive magical wines made with love.

• Barrio Fresca Cocina Mexican Food - The Barlow Sebastopol - Great place to grab and go a quick lunch, brunch, or dinner. Organic and non GMO ingredients. They use Strauss dairy and Stemple Creek beef, the best of the best ingredients. They do not have a sit down restaurant, but you can eat outside at the barlow or get it to go. *Pet friendly area

• The Farmers Wife - To go place at the Barlow with organic sandwiches. They use sourdough for sandwiches but they also have great Grindstone Bakery Gluten free options. They use local and organic ingredients. Think grilled cheese with Mt Tam cheese with figs or apples and lavender bacon. *Pet friendly area

• Katmandu / Taste of Nepal - Sebastopol - Organic, Gluten Free, Nepalese & Indian food served inside a renovated rail road car. Right across the street from The Barlow. Vegetarian and Meat options available.

• Goldfinch-Crafted Northern California cuisine with the very best ingredients cooked around an open-wood fire. They use local ingredients. Downtown Sebastopol.

• Canneti Roadhouse Italiana - Forestville - Wonderful romantic Italian restaurant. Has a really lovely outdoor patio and uses organic and local ingredients. Great place to go on a date in the summer on the patio.

• The Farmhouse Inn Hotel and Spa -Forestville- Very upscale Michelin star farm to table restaurant at this lovely boutique hotel that is ranked as the #1 hotel in California two years in a row and ranked #12 best hotel in the world in 2016 by Travel and Leisure Magazine. We highly recommend!

• Farmstand - Farmstand is Farmhouse Inn’s all-day dining option with farm to table small plate style execution. With more variety for everyone – offering fun, comforting and fresh creations that reflect the local farm-driven cuisine 3 meals a day.

• The Nectary - Organic fresh juice and super food smoothie bar and elixers. Think Rose Saffron smoothie and superfood lattes of mushroom coconut hot chocolate with adaoptogens.

• Pharmacy in Santa Rosa- Great organic and local cafe serving breakfast and lunch.

• Fork Roadhouse - Casual great breakfast place, lunch, and dinner serving organic and local food. Nice outdoor patio. Just outside of Sebastopol on the way to the beach. **Patio is pet friendly.

DOWNTOWN GRATON: (five minute walk from cottage, turn left coming out the front door, walk a few blocks to downtown)

• Bowman Cellars Tasting Room - Lovely Wine Tasting Room with lovely outdoor patio located a short walking distance from the cottage in downtown Graton with fabulous wines. (look for the vintage airstream) Open Thursday to Sunday from 11 am to 6 pm and other times during the week by appointment. Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Chardonnay, and Pinot. They are dog friendly too!

• Underwood Restaurant & Bar - Infamous local favorite bar and restaurant serving California cuisine and cocktails. Serves lunch and dinner only. Walking distance from the cottage, just a few blocks away. **Nice outdoor dining patio which is pet friendly,

• The Willowood Cafe: Cafe in downtown Graton. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Walking distance from the cottage, just a few blocks away.

• Paul Mathew Vineyards Tasting Room - Wine Tasting room in downtown Graton.

• Red Car Winery - Tasting room Just down the road located in Graton at 116, (1 to 2 minute drive from cottage, just down the road). Suggest driving as there is not a walking path along Graton Road.

• Dutton Goldfield - Tasting room just down the road located in Graton at 116, (1 to 2 minute drive from cottage, just down the road). Suggest driving as there is not a walking path along Graton Road.

THE BARLOW, SEBASTOPOL: (FIVE MINUTE DRIVE)

*Most places at the Barlow are pet friendly.

• Fern Bar - Garden to Glass Cocktail with modern American style small plate tapas, inspired by the local biodiversity produce. Organic and local. Cocktails, as well as spirit free elixirs, locally sourced wine in an airy plant filled space. They currently have an outdoor dining area as well. **Patio is pet friendly.

• Acre Pizza - Artisan locally sourced ingredients sourdough pizza, wheat sourced in California and also featuring Detroit style pizza and salads.

• Barrio Fresca Cocina Mexican Food - Great place to grab and go a quick lunch, brunch or dinner. Everything is organic and non GMO. They use Strauss dairy and Stemple Creek beef, the best of the best ingredients. They do not have a sit down restaurant, but you can eat outside at the barlow.

• The Famers Wife - To go place at the Barlow with organic sandwiches now with their own french fry menu. They use sourdough for sandwiches but they also have great Grindstone Bakery Gluten free options. They use local and organic ingredients. Think grilled cheese with Mt Tam cheese with figs or apples and lavender bacon.

• Blue Ridge Kitchen - California comfort food with a Southern draw. Farmhouse style wood grill and cocktail bar with outdoor dining. Designed for family style sharing, Menu is made up of large and small plates. Very creative menu. **Patio is pet friendly

• Sushi Kosho - Modern Japanese and Sushi focusing on local sustainable ingredients.

• Woodfour Brewery - Brewery specializing in farmhouse style beers. Great food tasting menu too.

• Oyster - Oyster bar and Champagne.

• The Nectary - Organic fresh juice and smoothie bar in the Barlow..

• Taylor Lane Farms Organic Coffee - Best coffee place in the area! **Patio is pet friendly

• Community Market - Has hot food bar and an organic salad bar as well as a deli and full service grocery store.

• The Crooked Goat - Local brewery at the Barlow, they serve some snacks, and I think you can order pizza from across the street there. **Pet Friendly Patio

• Golden State Cider - Dry apple cider tasting room at the Barlow with outdoor patio. **Pet Friendly Patio

• Seismic Brewery - Local brewery of sustainable craft beers at the Barlow. **Pet Friendly Patio

• Pax / Wind Gap Winery - Great sustainable wine tasting room at the Barlow. Small outdoor patio.**Pet Friendly Patio

• Region - Large wine tasting room at the Barolow that serves 50 different wines to taste with some hard to find independent wines. Indoor and outdoor patio area for tasting.

• Spiritworks - Unique spirits (whiskey, gin, vodka) tasting room at the Barlow.

• WM Cofield Cheesemakers - British cheese making shop.

• Two Dog Night - Organic ice cream and gelato.

• Red Bird Bakery - Organic and local bakery. Breakfast and lunch sandwiches.

• Town of SEBASTOPOL: (FIVE MINUTE DRIVE)

• Ramen Gaijin -Sebastopol- Very unique Ramen Japanese food and dining experience. Amazing and unique fresh craft cocktails. People come from all over the bay area to come here, very popular place, casual, can be a wait on busy nights. Highly recommend. They use a lot of local produce. Open for lunch and dinner. This place can get very busy and loud and have a waiting list especially on weekends, highly recommend making reservations if possible. You can often eat the bar without a wait, but bar menu has a different menu then the main restaurant.**Patio is pet friendly.

• Handline - Fantastic local and organic restaurant serving local seafood, mexican food, burgers and other California cuisine options. They have their own organic farm as well. Open for lunch and dinner. **Nice outdoor patio eating area which is pet friendly.

• Khom Loi- New Thai inspired restaurant brought to you by the owners of Fern Bar, Handline, and Ramin Gajin. Locally sourced ingredients and beautiful indoor/ outdoor patio. **Patio is pet friendly. This is not your typical thai restaurant.

• Piala -Natural wine bar with Georgian food and flavors created with with locally grown meats and produce paired with naturally produced wines. Culinary delights paired with wine made to express the wild side of life. No fussy technical wines. Expressive magical wines made with love.

• The Redwood - Wine and Food - The Redwood is an all-day natural wine bar, kitchen and bottle shop in Sebastopol, CA, bringing together community with a fresh, approachable perspective on local food and wine.  Their food is produce-driven, shareable, and reflects their experiences and passions. They love celebrating the faces and personalities behind each bottle of wine we open.

• Psychic Pie - Psychic Pie is a pizza shop in South Sebastopol, California. Here, we make pizzas a little differently. We serve sourdough pizza al taglio with high quality ingredients sourced locally from California. Psychic Pie approaches sourcing pizza just as the Italians would. We emphasize what is local and in season when creating our menu, which creates a final product that emulates Italian food while remaining true to our California roots.

• Goldfinch-Crafted Northern California cuisine with the very best ingredients cooked around an open-wood fire. They use local ingredients. Downtown Sebastopol.

• Hopmonk Tavern - Beer Garden and Tavern with live music. **Patio is pet friendly.

• Gypsy Cafe - general store that serves pies downtown.

• Taste of Nepal - Sebastopol - Organic, Gluten Free, Nepalese food served inside a renovated rail road car. Right across the street from The Barlow. Vegetarian and Meat options.

• Cozy Plum - Vegan plant based cafe in downtown Sebastopol. Mostly organic, and non GMO.

• Namaste Kitchen - Indian Food in Sebastopol. (We have never been here)

• The lunch Box - Sandwich lunch spot downtown Sebastopol. Think burgers, fried chicken sandwich, kimchi grilled cheese.

• Himalayan Tandoori and Curry House - Himalayan / Indian Food lots of vegetarian options.

• Hippizzazz - Pizza place that has gluten free, vegan, and organic options. They use some organic and local ingredients.

• Slice of Life Cafe - Vegetarian cafe in downtown Sebastopol. Some organic, lots of gluten free options. Open for lunch and dinner during the week, and brunch with organic eggs on the weekends.

• Muir’s Tea Room - Traditional english tea cottage serving tiered tea and snack racks.

• Fork Roadhouse - Casual great breakfast place, lunch, and dinner serving organic and local food. Nice outdoor patio. **Patio is pet friendly. Just outside of Sebastopol on the way to the beach.

• Sonoma Burger- Local grass fed burgers and fries in a fast food setting brought to you by the Gravenstein Grill folks. Delivery, pickup or dine in.

FORESTVILLE (FIVE MINUTE DRIVE)

• Sonoma Pizza Co. - Pizza, salad, tapas, dessert featuring local and organic ingredients in downtown Forestville. GF options available. Organic sourdough pizza.

• Russian River Vineyards and Restaurant - You can go wine tasting and then eat dinner here as well. They also serve brunch. They use a lot of local organic produce from their on site farm.

• Canneti Roadhouse Italiana - Wonderful romantic Italian restaurant. Has a really lovely outdoor patio and uses local ingredients.

• The Farmhouse Inn Hotel and Spa - Very upscale Michelin star farm to table restaurant at this lovely boutique hotel that is ranked as the #1 hotel in California two years in a row and ranked #12 best hotel in the world in 2016 by Travel and Leisure Magazine. We highly reccomend!

• Farmstand - Farmstand is Farmhouse Inn’s all-day dining option with farm to table small plate style execution. With more variety for everyone – offering fun, comforting and fresh creations that reflect the local farm-driven cuisine 3 meals a day.

Guerneville (15 MINUTE DRIVE)

• Boon Cafe - California farm to table bistro and cafe in the heart of Guernville.

• El Barrio - Modern Mexican cocktail lounge with appetizers and tacos.

OCCIDENTAL (10 MINUTE DRIVE)

• Hazel Restaurant - Lovely and quaint restaurant serving California Cuisine, uses a lot of organic and local produce.

• Altamont General Store - Housed in the oldest building in the town of Occidental, The Altamont General Store is a modern-day market and community meeting space for makers, bakers and caffeine appreciators. Menu is designed to be enjoyed outside at one of the outside tables or at home on yours. Grab and go deli of beautiful salads, sandwiches (and donuts) or snag a quick addition to the meal you are planning or assemble a gorgeous spread inspired by the bounty of the season. Beautiful food and pastries. Curated shop as well. Uses local and organic ingredients. Highly recommend the Boho bowl add rotisserie chicken and get extra sauce. Finish with salted chocolate chip cookie.

• Howard Station Cafe- Uses local and organic ingredients. Breakfast, lunch, and smoothies.

Santa Rosa (20 Minute Drive)

• Pharmacy - Great organic and local cafe serving breakfast and lunch. Sources everything locally and mostly organic.

• Spinster Sisters - Very popular hip bohemian bistro restaurant open for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Locals love and rave about this place. California creative cuisine, uses locally sourced ingredients, menu inspiration from around the world.

• Cozy Plum - Vegan Restaurant with extensive menu.

• Americana - American comfort food California style with local farm to table ingredients. Burgers, fries, fried chicken, etc.

Healdsburg (25 minute drive) You can take the backroads or the highway. 

• Little Saint - New California Mediterranean cuisine vegetarian plant based restaurant in the former Shed location in downtown Healdsburg. Brought to you by the Single Thread Farms owners. Casual, sustainable locally sourced food much from their own local farm. Creative farm to table spirit based cocktails and non alcoholic drinks like housemade kombuchas, juices, and wellness shots in addition to teas, refreshing sparkling beverages as well as local beer and cider. Little Saint is a farm-forward gathering place where food, music, art and conversations are good for the soul, the earth and our community. Highly recommend!

• Barn Diva - Farm to Table restaurant in Healdsburg.

• Spoonbar - Great Farm to Table restaurant and bar at the beautiful luxury boutique hotel H2.

• Single Thread Farms - This is a very unique and uber upscale 11 course California Japanese dining experience in Healdsburg. Tickets must be bought in advance and they will adapt menus for individual dietary needs. Prices are about $300 per person, very expensive, but would be a once in a life time unforgettable dining experience. They have their own farm where they source the ingredients. They have spared no expense in creating this restaurant and unique experience. Read this article to learn more.

• Troubadour Bakery - Bakery and sandwiches brought to you from former chef at Single Thread.

• Quail and Condor - Bakery brought to you from former chef at Single Thread.

• Charlie Palmer's Dry Creek Kitchen at the boutique Hotel Healdsburg - Farm to Table Restaurant.

Local Breweries

(all at the Barlow)

• The Crooked Goat - Local brewery at the Barlow, they serve some snacks, and I think you can order pizza from across the street there. **Pet Friendly Patio

• Golden State Cider - Dry apple cider tasting room at the Barlow. **Pet Friendly Patio

• Seismic Brewery - Local brewery of sustainable craft beers at the Barlow. **Pet Friendly Patio

• Woodfour Brewery - Brewery specializing in farmhouse style beers at the Barlow. Great food tasting menu too. **Pet Friendly Patio

Local Artisan Cocktails

• Third Pig - Third pig is west county’s fabled cocktail lounge with a menu that boasts seasonal and house cocktails, a curated spirit collection, hand picked wine list, and revolving beer selection, something for everyone.

• Fern Bar - Garden to Glass Unique Cocktail with modern American style small plate tapas, inspired by the local biodiversity produce. Organic and local. Cocktails, as well as spirit free elixirs, locally sourced wine in an airy plant filled space. They currently have an outdoor dining area as well. **Patio is pet friendly. Blue Dream is our favorite cocktail.

Local Wine Tasting

Graton/ SEBASTOPOL Area (Russian River VAlley)

private vip experience

If you would like a five star private custom local wine tour that makes you feel like a rock star and focuses on a customized wine tasting experience just for you, check out Randall’s Wine Tours right here in Sebastopol. He is a certified Sommelier and has access to some of the most exclusive and private tasting rooms in the area. Choose to be driven in a Mercedes E350 or a Lincoln Navigator for your tour. Our previous guests highly recommend this VIP wine country experience! Tell him what wines you like and let him take care of the rest.

Tasting rooms

• Bowman Cellars Tasting Room - Lovely Wine Tasting Room located walking distance in downtown Graton. (look for the vintage airstream) Open Thursday to Sunday from 11 am to 6 pm and other times during the week by appointment. They offer fabulous Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Chardonnay, and Pinot.

• Lynmar - Specializing in Pinots. Great luxury tasting room 4 minute drive from the cottage. Food and wine experiences. Our previous guests have very highly recommend this tasting room. Call for apt.

• Littorai - Littorai Wines is a small, family owned and operated winery producing world class vineyard designated Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. They grow their vineyards using permaculture and biodynamics / organic principles. This is a fantastic place to go to support organically grown wine. Appointment only.

• Horse and Plow - Organic wine tasting and cider just down the road on 116 towards Sebastopol, just a few minute drive from the cottage

• Iron Horse Vineyards - Tours and Tastings. Champagne and Pinots in Sebastopol just a few minutes drive from the cottage.

• Red Car Wintery - Tasting room Just down the road a few blocks located in Graton on Graton Rd and 116, just two minute drive from cottage. Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah, and Rose. In addition to great wines, Red Car also has an instagram worthy tasting room complete with vintage sofas and vinyl record player and was recently featured in Sonoma Magazine article called "Where the cool kids go: 5 hot wineries."

• Ryme Cellars - Owners, Megan and Ryan now source eclectic grapes from all around California. They’ve expanded their offerings over the years – they’ve even started making a little pinot and chardonnay. But they’ve kept their focus primarily on Italian varietals, vinified in an Old World style with a modern twist. Here is an article on them.

• Pax Wines - Pax has made a bold choice by favoring the “untapped potential” of the Syrah grape. The entire lineup of wines came from cool climate vineyards in Sonoma County and Mendocino. Presently, the Pax brand has evolved to include new and exciting varieties in addition to Syrah like Chenin Blanc, Gamay, Carignan and a host of others recently planted. They maintain a very holistic approach to our winemaking, taking care to use only grapes grown without the use of chemicals and to hand make our wines with as little intervention as possible.

• Paul Mathew Tasting Room - Located in Downtown Graton, just five minute walk from the cottage. Pinots, Cabernet Frac, Syrah, Chardonnay, Rose.

• Emeritus Vineyards - Tasting room just down the road, just a few minutes drive from the cottage. Located between Graton and Sebastopol.

• Russian River Vineyards - Sustainable Winery and Tasting room that serves lunch just down the road between Graton and Forestville, just a few minute drive from cottage. Highly recommended by our guests.

• Merry Edwards - Sustainable winery and tasting room just a few minute drive from the cottage on 116. Pinots, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc

• La Crema Estate SaraLee's Vineyard - Tours and tastings in Russian River. Pinots and Chardonnays.

• Furthermore at Graton Ridge - Just up the road, a few minute drive from the cottage, specializing in Pinots

• Taft Street Winery -Tasting room and vineyard. About a six minute drive from the cottage. Zinfandel, Chardonnay, Pinot, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc (dog friendly too)

• Fog Crest Vineyards - Vineyard and Tasting room on Occidental Road, just a short drive from the cottage. Chardonnays, Pinots, Roses of Pinot

• Freeman Vineyards - Pinots and Chardonnays about a 9 minute drive from the cottage. Sebastopol

DRY CREEK VALLEY - HEALDSBURG

• Quivira Winery - Wonderful biodynamic/ organic winery in Dry Creek Valley, Healdsburg. Great place to go tasting and be sure to do the wine tour. This would be our favorite winery in the Dry Creek Valley wine region and our recommendation based on the ones we have been to.

• Medlock Ames - Organically grown wine in Alexander Valley. Sauvignon Blanc, Rosé, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Red Bordeaux Blends, Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, estate bottled olive oil, and preserves. Our guests have said they loved their experience here.

• Silver Oak Alexander Valley - Newly opened beautiful modern sustainable tasting room.

• Preston Farm and Winery - Another great organic farm and winery in Dry Creek Valley, Healdsburg, you can do tastings as well as tours.

• MacRostie Winery - Named one of the best tasting rooms in Sonoma/Napa by San Francisco Magazine.

• Reeve Winery - Reccomended tasting room serving Pinot Noir, Rosé, Sangiovese, and Riesling.

• Check out these other top rated wineries in Dry Creek Valley By Sunset Magazine for more options.

Glen Ellen

• Benzinger Winery - Wonderful biodynamic winery and tasting room in Glen Ellen, the wine tour is highly recommended, one of our favorites in Glen Ellen.

Sonoma

• Scribe Winery - Very popular and one of the "hippest" wineries in Sonoma, highly recommended. Their website is on the thin side, so check out their blog and also this article on Scribe Winery to learn more.

• Rams Gate Winery - Lovely  and Beautiful Winery in Sonoma featuring Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Syrah, and Sparkling Rose

Napa

• Frogs Leap Winery - Another beautiful organic winery in Napa. Be sure to stop by for lunch or dinner at the luxury hotel and spa Auberge Du Soleil just down the street for one of the best views of the Napa Valley from the bar or restaurant.

• Ashes & Diamonds Winery - A mid century modern Palm Springs vibe wine experience in Napa. New school wines inspired by old school Napa. Recently featured in Sonoma Magazine's "Where the cool kids go: 5 Hot Wineries" They also offer wine tours and multi-course meals prepared by in house chefs. Rose, Cabernets, as well as Blends.

Spa/ Massage / Babymoons

• If you would like to create your very own spa experience right here at the Farmhouse Oasis, try Out and About Massage, Wine Country Mobile Spa or Zeel Massage. You can have one or two massage therapists come right to the cottage for your massage treatment. Be sure to tell them they need to bring their own table and linens for the massage.

• Osmosis Day Spa - This is a very special experience, great for couples or alone. Japanese day spa with beautiful Japanese meditation gardens, as well as fermented cedar baths, massage, and facials. You can arrange your massage indoors or outdoors. Highly recommend. Located just ten minutes away in Freestone. If you go, be sure to get a snack at Wildflour Organic Bakery across the street.

• The Farmhouse Inn Hotel and Spa - Beautiful high end luxury full service spa in nearby Forestville (five minutes away) at the lovely boutique hotel that is ranked as the #1 hotel in California two years in a row and ranked #12 best hotel in the world in 2016 by Travel and Leisure Magazine.

• Bliss Organic Day Spa - Great local day spa located in downtown Sebastopol offering massages and facials.

• Dhyana Center - Ayurvedic day spa in downtown Sebastopol. They have many Ayurvedic treatments to choose from as well as a steam, sauna, and soaking facilities. They also have an Apothecary bar / store with wonderful Ayurvedic drinks and herbs.

• Himalayan Salt Room and Day Spa - Located in Sebastopol, Sonoma County's Premiere Himalayan Salt Room and Day Spa providing Salt Therapy, Facials, Peels, Massages, Yoga, Sound Therapy, and more Day Spa Services.

• Mellow Mommy - Offers a one of a kind experience for pregnant couples. The Mellow Mommy Babymoon facilitates MIND-BODY-SPIRIT alignment BEFORE sweet baby arrives. The private Babymoon package includes: Prenatal Art of Relaxation Coaching + Mellow Mommy Signature Prenatal Pampering for both parents to-be ( healing blend of Massage / Balancing Energy Work (Reiki, Shiatsu & Polarity) + Luxurious Spa Treatments) Babymoon Services are also available a la carte.

Gym / Workout / Bike Rental

• Inspired Fitness - Full service gym and classes as well as personal training. Located a few minutes away off of 116.

• Langermann Health Club - Full service gym and classes in downtown Sebastopol.

• Sebastopol Bike Rental - They can arrange delivery and pick up of rental bikes to the cottage.

Haircuts / Hairstyling

• Debra’s Mobile Salon - Full service hair salon in a Mercedes Sprinter Van that will come right to the Farmhouse Oasis to cut your hair in the driveway, talk about convenience!

• Mudd & Gold - Artisan Goods and Hair Salon in the town of Bodega on the way to the beach. Take Bodega Highway out towards the coast, and it is in the small town of Bodega before highway 1. She does walk ins on Thursday through Sunday.

• ReFrame Hair Gallery - Full service hair salon at the Barlow in Sebastopol. Great place for a blow out.

Grocery Shopping

• The Community Market - Organic grocery co-op store located in the Barlow in downtown Sebastopol. They have a hot food bar as well as an organic salad bar and 100% organic produce section. Victorian Farmstand Butcher Department is also located here, they have local pasture raised non gmo meat options.

• Whole Foods - Located downtown Sebastopol.

• Andy's Market - This is the closest grocery store to the cottage, located just five minutes away on 116 towards Sebastopol. They have lots of organic and speciality options. They also have an organic coffee stand out front.

• Farmers Market - Downtown Sebastopol. If you are here on Sunday morning, be sure to check out the lively Sunday farmers market. Lots of great lunch options from vendors.

Cannabis Tourism

As you may already be aware, marijuana is now legal in California, even if you are visiting from out of state or out of the country, you only need an ID and to be over 21 years old. So if you are into this sort of thing, Sebastopol just so happens to have one of the best dispensaries in the country Solful Dispensary. All of their products are grown organically and/or biodynamic and locally grown as well. This is the highest quality artisan curated cannabis experience you can get anywhere in the country. The cannabis tourism industry is just beginning there will be "tours" similar to wine tours that will be created in the next couple of years. The Sonoma County Experience is a wine, craft beer, and cannabis tour company if you are interested. Word of warning, if you are new to this go VERY slow, and would not suggest using edibles or oils. Go slow. There are lots of stories about people ruining their vacation because they overdo it and get carried away, don't be one of them. 

General Shopping / Flowers

• The Barlow / Downtown Sebastopol - There are lots of great shops in downtown Sebastopol and the Barlow which are only a couple of blocks apart from each other. Start at the Barlow and then walk over to downtown. Also might want to check out the Beekind honey and beeswax store for honey and candles further down the road in Sebastopol.

• You can also check out the nearby towns of Guernville, Occidental, downtown Santa Rosa, Healdsburg, Petaluma, Sonoma, and Napa for additional great shopping.

• Floral Delivery to the Cottage - California Sister

General Activities 

• Hot Air Balloon Rides - Up and Away Hot Air Balloons - Pick up in Healdsburg

• Zip Lining - Zip lining through the redwood forest in nearby Occidental

• Horseback Riding - Horse N Around Trail Rides - West Sonoma, on the beach or ranch

• Tubing/ Floating on the Russian River

• Kayaking/ Canoeing on Russian River - River's edge Kayaks and Canoes or Russian River Adventures

• Kayaking Bodega Bay - Bodega Bay Kayak

• Safari West - We recommend sitting on the very top of the safari trucks.

• Jenner Headlands Nature Preserve - Newly opened amazing hiking trails on the Sonoma Coast. About 38 minute drive from the cottage.

• Armstrong Redwoods - The California coast redwoods at Armstrong Redwoods in Sonoma County are the world's tallest living things. Beautiful hiking trails. Only about 23 minutes from the cottage near Guernville.

• More Sonoma Coast Hiking Options

Beach Access

• The closest beach to the cottage (which also happens to be our favorite beach) is Doran Beach at Bodega Bay - it is about a 20 minute drive from the farmhouse cottage, drive straight out bodega bay highway from downtown Sebastopol and then turn right when you get to Highway 1, Doran beach will be on your left up a couple of miles. Be sure to stop at Wildflour Organic Bakery in Freestone on your way for a snack. Be sure to stop for lunch at Fishetarian in Bodega Bay or Drakes Fireside Lounge for dinner or a glass of wine at Doran Beach. When you get to Doran beach, we suggest parking in the first parking lot on the left side once you pass through the Ranger station/ gate. Then take the trail to the beach and then turn left, and walk down. This is the least crowded section of the beach and we often have it all to ourselves when we go there. They charge a $7 entrance fee. This is the best pet friendly beach in the area as well.

• You can also drive out 116 west through Guernville to get to the coast, there are lots of beaches out along the coast. Check out this article on the best beaches in Sonoma to find more options. Check out Cafe Aquatica for lunch in Jenner if you go this way. If you are up for a little drive up the coast from Jenner we highly recommend the beautiful new luxury boutique hotel Timber Cove, they have a restaurant called Coast Kitchen featuring local organic food, they are open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. (They are about 13 miles (26 minutes) north on the coast once you hit Jenner at the coast from 116)

Coming Soon..

Piazza Hospitality is in the process of building a beautiful luxury, design centric, sustainable LEED certified boutique hotel, spa, restaurant, and shops in downtown Sebastopol. It will be called Hotel Sebastopol and will be located at the current vacant lot between the Barlow and downtown. We are looking forward to this beautifully designed property by San Francisco architect David Baker coming to our community. The hotel will have an area for local artists and makers, as well as open community spaces. Click on the link to see renderings. Piazza Hospitality also owns Hotel Healdsburg and H2 Hotel in Healdsburg. 

*Please let us know if you find great local experiences in the area so we can add them to our list! 

ABOUT Your hosts

Trinette + Chris have been professional advertising photographers as well as friends and business partners for over 20 years. They also do fine art photography and some of their fine art images can be seen inside the cottage. Their commercial photography work has taken them to some of the most luxurious five star hotels and resorts in the world. They regularly shoot for local luxury hotels and resorts such as Auberge Du Soleil, Solage Resort and Spa, and Carneros Resort and Spa.

They have taken what they have learned in their travels to some of the world's most luxurious hotels and resorts to create a unique luxurious experience for their guests. They are passionate about design and architecture and have high standards when it comes to accommodations. They care about the details and truly value customer service, and are always a text away if there is anything they can do to enhance their guest’s experience. 

Contact

Trinette + Chris

Phone: 415-786-8810

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