Area:
See San Francisco, Napa Valley, and Mendocino - at about 1/3 of the cost of motels there! Great uncrowded ocean beaches, 100 Sonoma country wineries, world class dining, ancient redwood groves (2,000 year old, 300+ foot tall trees), state parks, outstanding crafts, gorgeous shopping villages, idyllic spas, wilderness hiking and exploring, salmon and trout fishing, ocean fishing, easy to advanced biking, canoing, kayaking, surfing, golf and tennis. This home is right on the Russian River in a clearing of the redwood forest in Sonoma County - in a dream setting with drop-dead views, sun, meadows, lawn, giant redwoods, ornamental, fruit trees, gardens, roses, flowers galore... you won't believe the flowers, wildlife, a multitude of birds (ospreys, blue herons, hawks, pelicans, hummingbirds, robins, flickers) and the only pesky bugs are the many butterflies. Enjoy it all from the new riverside Hot Tub. Two 2-person Kayaks included to fully enjoy the Russian River!
More details about the property:
Riverfront, custom, fully-equipped redwood & glass 4 bedroom (including large loft) 3 1/2 bath home sleeps 10. Two 2-person kayaks. Newly and luxuriously furnished including new Large Spa, 2 sofas, sectionals and comfortable chairs seating eight comfortably by fireplace. Living area has vaulted ceiling & home theatre 47' LED/ Blue Ray. Master bedr has 32' LCD/ DVD, 2nd bedr has 23' LCD/ DVD. A desk with high speed broadband Internet access is included. There is a large dining table and furniture outdoors as well. Huge redwood decks have a large outdoor deep cushion living room set for 9, a large dining table and benches for 8, plus a new Tuscany gas grill and a large charcoal grill. The master bedroom has a private separate sitting room with gas wood stove and full bathroom. The master has a queen bed, second bedroom has a queen, third bedroom has 2 twins and fourth has 2 queens. All beds are in great condition for a restful night's sleep. 3 bedrooms have entry doors direct to baths
All bedrooms have luxury furnishings, linens, bathroom access, individual thermostats, large closets with generous shelves, chairs, and tables. Beds have blankets, pillows and bedspreads. Luxury linens and towels are included.
The loft & living areas are brightened by large stargazing skylights framed thru 200 ft tall redwoods! The living, dining and kitchen have full-length river view & fireplace. All new granite & marble river view kitchen has cherry cabinetry, Maytag stainless appliances: convection oven, fridge, wine chiller, dishwasher, microwave, 5 burner gas stove, toaster, coffee, espresso, grinder, instant boiling water, comprehensive array of kitchen implements, Fiesta ware service for all, & complete cookware. Endless whole house hot water system & large clothes washer & dryer. A small grocery store & free public tennis courts just 1/4 mile (five minute) walk. Large free public beach with water sport rentals is an 8 min walk. Large 24 hour supermarket is an 8 min drive.
Ski:
Sugarbowl and Donner near Lake Tahoe are a 4 hour drive. Mt. Shasta is a 5 hour drive.
Casino Gambling: River Rock Casino offers 1,600 state-of-the-art slot machines, including video poker, progressives, and many popular machines. There are 16 tables with Pai Gow Poker, Three Card Poker, and Blackjack offering the most liberal rules in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Golf:
1. Championship Golf at Bodga Dunes (Oceanfront). 2. Northwood Golf Club in Monte Rio, 2 miles from the house, is a scenic and challenging public 9-hole course, designed in 1928 by Allistair Mackenzie, famous for Augusta National and Cypress Point. 3. Windsor Golf Club's 6,650-yard, par-72 championship course traverses a year-round creek, lakes, and oak trees and has hosted six PGA Nike Tour events.
Other Activities: Swimming, Canoeing, Wine Tasting and Touring (hundreds of wineries), Gourmet Dining (some of the best restaurants in the nation), Shopping, Hiking, Biking, Fishing, Hunting, Wildlife Viewing, Beachcombing, Horseback Riding, Free Tennis, Snorkeling & Diving, Water-skiing, Surfing, Kayaking, Spa, Massage, Sauna, & Mudbath. Hiking and beach combing at uncrowded nearby Sonoma Seacoast beaches, Jenner, the Delta, Bodega Bay, Saltpoint State Park, Fort Ross S.H.P., Armstrong Redwoods State Park. Shopping and dining: Walk to Village Inn (the original 'Holiday Inn' in 'White Christmas' with Bing Crosby) and the Highland Dell, short drive to Bodega Bay (Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds'), Jenner (River's End), Duncans' Mills (excellent crafts and Cape Fear restaurant), Guerneville (Applewood-- listed in the top 10 in the country), Occidental (marvelous arts and crafts, Union Hotel Restaurant), Forestville (Stella's Restaurant at Topolos Winery and Vineyards), Freestone ('Osmosis' massage, soak, steam & mud baths, furnishings, and natural clothing stores), Healdsburg...
Other Activities:
wine tasting, kayaking, canoeing, shelling, crafts shopping, live theater, movie theater
