St. Helena French FarmHouse, Santa Rosa, California Vacation Rental

70 acres of paradise, your own private national park on a ridge at the Napa/Sonoma county line affords easy access and touring of both valleys. Endless views across the infinity edge pool to Mount St Helena and beyond, nature is just BIG up here. Located atop the celebrated Spring Mountain appellation, world famous wineries are moments away. A profundity of the time-honored agricultural and culinary traditions are thriving all around us. Small events of up to 35 are possible. A divine place to gather, celebrate, rest, unfurl, play, share, discuss, plan, ponder…. Halcyon days await.

Your vacation time is precious. From The FarmHouse you do not have to choose between Napa or Sonoma, you can have both but when each county has 400 plus wineries that cover a vast area, it is hard to plan. An insider’s tip: let our concierge bring in some wineries of choice to do tasting on property. If guests want to visit some vineyards or wineries, choose a couple of the world famous ones nearby thus avoiding hours in transport driving around the valleys.

At an elevation of 2600 feet (slightly above neighboring Pride Winery), we are rarely affected by the bay area fog or “marine layer”. For vacationers, this guarantees endless warm summer nights and much hotter average temperatures during the day – ideal for taking advantage of the pool and grounds. The nights are always cool; we have an idyllic climate. Views of both valleys, Napa and Sonoma, spread out around you from this vantage point at the ”top of the wine world.”

All the bedrooms are air-conditioned to be sure. This is basically a state of the art “green” structure with superb climate control. For cooler periods we have radiant floor heat throughout. From the St Helena French FarmHouse you can drop down to the center of either valley, approaching your destinations from the “side” thus avoiding the encumbered main valley north/south traffic. We are 2 hours from San Francisco, Oakland, and Sacramento airports. There is a regional airport in Santa Rosa, 45 min from the house, which is a delight whenever possible, with several commuter flights per day from Seattle, San Diego, Los Angeles, Denver and Phoenix.

The understated goal of the design is to optimize guests’ ability to sense and absorb the splendors of rural Napa and Sonoma County. The gardens at the house are noteworthy: wisteria droop across the front porch and roses abound in the side yard. A floral and herbal cutting garden are designed for residents’ use during their stay (seasonal).

The chemical free pool is 60 feet long with numerous in-water benches from which to sit and take in the views of the valley below. The surrounding deck exceeds 3000 sq ft with barbecue area and fire-pit, 7 person (known to hold more!) hot tub, bocce and a media room with 70″ flat screen and surround sound. The fire pit at the edge of the pool deck, will be stacked, ready for your match to set alight.

Hand-embroidered, trosseau bed linens await for you to sleep ever-so deeply in. The kitchen was designed for our cadre of famous regional chefs, thus professional quality: 10′ island, 4′ range, 3 refrigerators, 2 dishwashers, state of the art cooking equipment. Full sets of dishes, glasses, and tableware for 40 plus are free for your use.

We are prepared for the coronavirus and are both informed and skilled at sanitizing (not just cleaning) the house. You can be assured we will have disinfected all surfaces. We will have additional tools for guests to use to sanitize during your stay. We use systems documented by the CDC - plus we also use steam. Staff will be gloved and masked. Obviously, when on our property, you are far from the virus as the aerial photos document.

There will be no need to leave our properties at all. We can assist with all errands, groceries, chefs, and housekeeping as guests might require. Depending on your budget and preferences, we can have a housekeeper and/or chef shelter in place with your group. Weather permitting, we can safely bring the wine country to you as the following activities can be conducted out of doors: wine tastings from the best cult wineries, wine pairings with amazing appetizers, musical entertainment, wine education classes, gorgeous hiking right out our front door, yoga or pilates matt class on the deck. Spring has arrived; we have 75 degree days with regularity. Furthermore, unlike any other regional vacation rental, we have a full-time caretaker who lives nearby and numerous staff monitor a guest assistance line 16 hours plus every day. This service will continue during a longer-term residency.

So we can understand what type of accommodations you require, pls tell us how many singles and couples are in your group. Are you more interested in everyone having individual rooms are more in economizing? Are you comfortable to share rooms if every single has their own bed or do any/all singles and couples need their own room?

Check-in: 4:00 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Children are welcomed

No pets

No smoking

Events subject to additional fee, please inquire

Rates vary depending on time of year and number of guests

High season and holiday rates are higher

4 to 7 night minimum (based on season and arrival date)

$1,400 exit cleaning fee

14% tax

50% down to book

Balance due 90 days prior

Please bring proof of identification

Travel insurance recommended

All bookings are final

Rates and fees subject to change without notice