San Rafael Vacation RentalPenthouse in a Spectacular 1893 Victorian Mansion

San Rafael house rental - 1893 Grand Victorian Mansion in San Rafael

4 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom, 1 Half Bathrooms, Sleeps 8

  • Property type: house, 2000 sq. ft. 
  • Location type: town, beach  
  • Highlights beach, town, accept credit card, washing machine, internet access  

Call Sara Godwin
415 454-7272
(International 415 454-7272)
 

Photos and Description of the San Rafael vacation house rental

Live like the turn-of-the-century lumber baron who gave his daughter this splendid Victorian mansion as a wedding present. Furnished with superb Victorian antiques, this eight-room (3/1.5), two-story, 2000-plus square-foot penthouse sleeps 6 to 8 people comfortably.The Penthouse: A light-drenched eight-room (12, if you count baths and laundry room), 2000+ square foot two-story penthouse flat in a spectacular 1893 Victorian mansion in sunny Marin's best weather area. The spacious, elegant rooms feature original period detail and more than 40 windows. The Penthouse features an airy sun porch furnished in white wicker; front and back parlors with three bay windows that look out into flower-filled gardens; 12-ft coved ceilings; century old hardwood floors; a working fireplace, and a chef's dream of a kitchen with stainless-steel appliances and a Wolf gas range. For additional information, please see our website below (click 'Papa Bear' at the bottom of the page for the penthouse).
San Rafael house rental - 1893 Grand Victorian Mansion in San Rafael

1893 Grand Victorian Mansion in San Rafael

San Rafael house rental - Back parlor with  working fireplace

Back parlor with working fireplace

San Rafael house rental - Fully-equipped kitchen with Wolf range

Fully-equipped kitchen with Wolf range

San Rafael house rental - East Bedroom w/ red velvet settee

East Bedroom w/ red velvet settee

San Rafael house rental - Garden fountain in front garden

Garden fountain in front garden

San Rafael house rental - Eat-in kitchen; seats four

Eat-in kitchen; seats four

San Rafael house rental - Clawfoot tub w/ triple-head antique brass shower

Clawfoot tub w/ triple-head antique brass shower

San Rafael house rental - Elegant staircase to top floor bedrooms

Elegant staircase to top floor bedrooms

San Rafael house rental - Quiet library w/ hundreds of books

Quiet library w/ hundreds of books

San Rafael house rental - Back parlor w/ working fireplace & windowseat

Back parlor w/ working fireplace & windowseat

San Rafael house rental - Four poster bed in master bedroom

Four poster bed in master bedroom

San Rafael house rental - West Bedroom antique French triple armoire in

West Bedroom antique French triple armoire in

Location

Nearest airport:   SFO/OAK at 20 Miles
Nearest ferry:   Larkspur/Sausalito at 5 Miles
Nearest motorway:   Highway 101 at 1 Miles
Nearest beach:   beach at 6.0 Miles
Car: necessary

The Victorian Mansion is 3 minutes to Highway 101, 3 minutes to the village of San Anselmo (great bistros, boutiques, and bookshops), and 5 minutes to hiking trails and Phoenix Lake; 3 minutes to the Rafael Theatre screening foreign, art, and indie films + the Mill Valley Film Festival. Two Farmers' Markets. 30 minutes to San Francisco via Golden Gate Transit bus or Larkspur Ferry. 10 minutes to Mount Tamalpais, 15 minutes to Sausalito and the Golden Gate Bridge, 20 minutes to San Francisco, 35 minutes to Muir Beach, Stinson Beach, Bolinas, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Point Reyes National Seashore, and 45 minutes to the Napa/Sonoma Wine Country.
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Rental Rates for this vacation house rental in San Rafael, California

  • From $335/Night
  • $1000 for 3 nights (minimum booking)
    $2000 per week (=ONE NIGHT FREE!)
    Substantial discount for bookings of 4 weeks or more; please inquire.
    Rate is all-inclusive. Fully refundable Security Deposit is additional.
    There are also two 1bedroom/1bath ground-floor flats in the mansion. Please inquire about availability and rates.

Accommodation and Amenities for this vacation house rental in San Rafael, California

Property Type:
  • house

Floor Area:
  • 2000 sq. ft.

Location Type:
  • town
  • beach

Theme:
  • luxury
  • family

General:
  • Laundry-Soap
  • Restaurant-Dining-Guide
  • Soaps-Basic
  • telephone
  • linens provided
  • Hair-Dryer
  • towels provided
  • Local-Maps
  • central heating
  • Paper-Towels
  • Toilet-Paper
  • accept credit card

Kitchen:
  • microwave
  • Stove-Top-Burners
  • refrigerator
  • clothes dryer
  • cooking utensils
  • oven
  • freezer
  • Ice-Maker
  • dish washer
  • coffee maker
  • toaster
  • iron & board
  • washing machine

Living Room:
  • fireplace
  • comfy seating for 5 people

Dining:
  • dining room
  • seating for 12 people

Bathrooms:
  • 1 bathroom(s) , 1 half bathroom(s)
  • Bathroom 1 - Toilet, Combination Tub/Shower
    Bathroom 2 - Toilet
  • The split bath is the Victorian version of the luxury spa with a clawfoot tub and a triple-head brass shower plus a pedestal sink, and handsome gentleman's dresser with a chevalier mirror, and teak floors. The toilet is in a separate room. The upstairs bathroom has a sink, a toilet, and a Victorian stained glass window.

Bedrooms:
  • 4 bedrooms, sleeps maximum of 8 people
  • Bedroom 1 - 1 Queen
    Bedroom 2 - 1 Queen
    Bedroom 3 - 1 Queen
    Bedroom 4 - 1 Queen
  • The master bedroom features a four-poster queen-size bed, an antique Eastlake princess dresser, and arched windows. The East bedroom is furnished with a cast-iron and brass scrollwork queen-size bed, a five-mirror antique dresser, a red velvet loveseat, and has two closets. The West bedroom has a magnificent French antique triple-armoire, a queen-size bed, and two closets. The Library can be furnished with a queen-size AeroBed -- it has a floor-to-ceiling wall of well-chosen books, a library table, and an antique club chair.
Entertainment:
  • tv
  • Books
  • radio
  • satellite or cable
  • cd
  • Books-Adult
  • Books-Kids
  • VCR
  • DVD

Internet Access:
  • wireless broadband
  • internet access

Outside:
  • garden
  • Deck-Wood
  • Parking-Off-Street
  • Patio-Stone/Concrete
  • 7 garden chairs

Suitability:
  • pets considered
  • children welcome
  • non smoking only
  • long term renters welcome

Local Activities:
  • cycling
  • tennis
  • walking
  • sailing
  • fishing
  • golf
  • roller blading
  • swimming
  • horseback riding
  • wind-surfing
  • antiquing

Onsite Equipment:
  • Beach-Towels

Attractions:
  • Equestrian-Events
  • Museums
  • Bay/Sound
  • Forests
  • Hospital
  • Playground
  • Cinemas
  • Groceries
  • Library
  • Fitness-Center
  • ATM/Bank
  • Recreation-Center
  • Arboretum
  • Laundromat
  • Botanical-Garden
  • Churches
  • Eco-Tourism

Leisure Activities:
  • Freshwater-Fishing
  • Whale-Watching
  • Ice-Skating
  • Bird-Watching
  • Live-Theater
  • Pier-Fishing
  • Outlet-Shopping
  • Sound/Bay-Fishing
  • Beachcombing
  • DeepSea-Fishing
  • Hiking
  • Sight-Seeing

Nearby Attraction / Facility:
  • Waterfalls
  • Zoo
  • Synagogues
  • Winery-Tours
  • Restaurants
  • Scenic-Drives
  • Coin-Laundry

Nearby Services:
  • Medical-Services
  • Massage-Therapist

Notes: The Penthouse features a private enclosed garden filled with roses and lavender, a large redwood deck with a table for al fresco dining, a fully equipped laundry room, and a magnificently equipped kitchen. The Victorian mansion is on a level lot that backs up to 15 acres or privately-owned natural woodland, and the landscape includes apple and pear trees as well as huge camellias, wisteria, and sweet-scented honeysuckle and star jasmine. Enjoy all the pleasures of a posh country estate within easy access of the sophistication of San Francisco's attractions, museums, symphony, and opera.

Further details for this vacation house rental in San Rafael, California

Antiques-Furnished Rooms: The front parlor features hardwood floors, 12 foot coved ceilings, elaborate original moldings, pocket doors, and two bay windows overlooking two different flower-filled gardens. It's furnished with a camelback damask sofa, a silk-upholstered Victorian armchair, a vintage French fruitwood ormolu dining table, a game table, and an antique marquetry coffee table. The back parlor offers one bay window, a cushioned window seat, a working fireplace, built-in bookshelves, hardwood floors, 12 foot ceilings, original moldings. It 's furnished with a pair of matching Victorian armchairs, a camelback damask love seat, and an Oriental carpet -- it's perfect for quiet evenings in front of the fireplace. The large, sunny kitchen features a stainless steel Wolf gas range, refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, and garbage disposal plus a table and chairs for informal meals.

Sunroom and Library: The light-filled sun room has a window seat that overlooks the front garden as well as a chintz-covered white wicker love seat, two matching wicker armchairs, and a wicker table, perfect for holding a cup of tea or a tall, cold lemonade. The library has floor-to-ceiling bookshelves, filled with hundreds of books. The multi-pane windows look out into acres of native woodland. It can serve as a fourth bedroom with a queen-size AeroBed. It's furnished with a library table and a comfortable vintage armchair. The European-style split bath has clawfoot tub with a magnificent antique brass three-head shower - the Victorian version of the luxury spa experience. It features a handsome 1890's mahogany-and-marble dresser with cheval mirror.

The Bedrooms: The master bedroom has two arched windows, hardwood floors, and a coved ceiling. The furnishings include a splendid queen-size four-poster bed and an Eastlake princess dresser with marble and a beveled mirror.The charming, airy west bedroom has arched windows, two closets, and hardwood floors. It features a queen-size bed and a magnificent antique French triple armoire with beveled mirror doors. The lovely east bedroom enjoys morning light, and has arched windows overlooking a private garden. It is charmingly furnished with a romantic white cast-iron-and-brass bed, a splendid five-mirror dresser, and a delightful red velvet chaise.

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Sara Godwin

Telephone: 415 454-7272

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