Lovely home in Healdsburg area
Submitted: April 12, 2012
Stayed: March 2012
The home is as described, and was very nicely located. In fact we walked to both the J and Rodney Strong wineries. We have visited the Healdsburg are in the past, and enjoy the town and the surrounding area very much.
The owner had a very nice welcome basket waiting for us, including a bottle of his own exceptional merlot. There was also plenty of bottled water in the refrigerator.
The bedrooms were small, but certainly adequate for a week’s stay. The bed linens and towels were very nice. The master bath was very small with no real location to place more than a few toiletries. The other bathroom was nice and large. The living area is large and quite comfortable. The wifi internet was somewhat problematic and spotty, but that may have been related to the stormy weather experienced in the area during our stay.
The owner’s comments about water were certainly accurate during our stay. The water had a very distinct hydrogen sulfide odor. He is correct in saying that it is harmless; but it is not pleasant when showering or otherwise using running water. This is a condition that we had at our own home with well water. It is a problem that was easily fixed with the installation of a whole house carbon filter.
There is no microwave, but all other kitchen related things were available, although we did not cook any meals during our stay. Some of the appliances (e.g. coffee maker & dishwasher) are clearly aging, and should probably be replaced soon.
The outdoor portion of that house is beautiful, and we were disappointed that we could not make better use of it. Our week included only one non-rainy day. We can certainly imagine that the front porch, grill, and pool area would make for a fantastic environment for a friends or family get together.
Probably due to the time of year that we arrived, there was a bit of an ant problem in the kitchen area. Not a huge problem, but certainly surprising. We gave this home four stars instead of five based on the strong water odor (which was fully disclosed by the owner), the minor insect problem, and the condition of some of the appliances. I would certainly consider returning, especially if our trip timing coincided with better weather seasons, such as summer or fall.
Owner's Response: So glad you enjoyed your stay and will consider visiting us again. Thank you for all the stars.
A brief response.
We've installed a microwave
The WiFi is now running fine. We've also reinstalled a computer at the house.
We also have installed a carbon filter but have really not conquered the odor completely.
In regard to the ants we have ant traps in the winter but its an ongoing battle in the country.
Agreed you would love it in the summer sitting on the front deck and pool area.
Thank you for your costructive comments.
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