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We are a semi-retired couple looking to do a lot more traveling! We have a beautiful home in the wine country of Sonoma County. It's a nice place to relax, enjoy the pool and deck, or visit wineries, hike, cycle, taste craft beers and see live theater.
House • Santa Rosa CA United States
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Statistics
Listed June 2023
Views 593
General overview
We have a large home in a quiet neighborhood. In the middle of the Sonoma County wine country, the scenery is lovely and wine tasting is amazing. Cycling is very popular here, as is hiking, theater, live music, farmers' markets, craft beers and ciders. We are one hour from San Francisco, 45 minutes from the Pacific Ocean and four hours from Lake Tahoe. Just relaxing on the deck or by the pool is great, too.
The space
Our home is a custom, 2600 square foot single level home in a quiet street on the east side of Santa Rosa. There are hardwood floors throughout except for the bedrooms which are carpeted. It was built in 2005 on a half acre lot. There are four bedrooms and two and a half baths although two of the bedrooms have been converted into offices. (We are empty-nesters, after all!). We have a blow up queen mattress that is available to use in one of the offices or on the deck, if desired. We also have a double size futon out on the back deck if you would like to try sleeping outside. We sleep there five months of the year! It's fabulous! With the blow up mattress and outside futon, you can sleep 8.
We have a large deck with several shade umbrellas that you can put up as needed. The south side of the yard is an extensive garden, a favorite past time of my husband. Depending on the time of year, you may pick tomatoes, cucumbers, any number of hot peppers, beets, onions, artichokes, broccoli, lemons, apples, plums and peaches. On our deck we have wine barrels full of a variety of herbs. It's so nice to go grab what you want to cook each day!
Our pool is not heated, but in the summer, it is very refreshing. The hot tub takes about 30 minutes to heat up. The fence around the pool deters people from wandering into the pool area, but it is not actually child proof. If you have young children, please have an adult present at all times.
At the moment, some of the landscaping is in transition. We removed our lawn in the back and put in pavers to save water. It is still a work in progress. We'll get there!
Our home is solar powered (no battery yet), and we have a large compost bin in the back.
On the north side of the lot is a small Accessary Dwelling Unit that a family member currently lives in.
Guest access
There are a few steps to get into the house, but once inside, it is single level. The primary deck in the back is actually three levels, one even with the main house, one a step up where there is a picnic table and BBQ, and one a step down. To get to the pool, there are 10 steps. There is ample parking in the driveway.
Notes
We are very much into Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. Lack of water has been an issue due to the drought. The 2022/2023 winter was a blessing, but our habits are to save shower water and sink water to throw on outside plants, turn off lights, compost food waste and recycle everything possible. It's actually pretty easy and ecologically the right thing to do.
Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Oven
Microwave
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
Air conditioning
TV
WiFi
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
First aid kit
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Towels
Workspace
Fireplace
Toys
BBQ
Pool
Hot tub
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Covered porch / verandah
EV Home Charger
Bikes
Travel Styles
Family
Sport and leisure
Foodie
Relaxing
Eco
Luxury
City
Hiking
Cycling
Golf
Accessibility
House rules
Unsuitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Cat free
Dog free
Smoke free
Dates of Availability
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Neighbourhood
We are five minutes from Spring Lake and Annadel State Park. Great hiking right in the neighborhood. You can rent kayaks, canoes and stand up paddle boards at Spring Lake. It's lovely. There are many great trails throughout Sonoma County. Cycling is very popular, as is golf.
Sonoma County is full of wineries and craft breweries, great restaurants of all types, and during the summer, there are festivals, outside markets, music, food and local art almost every day somewhere in the County. Santa Rosa has a free market in the plaza every Wednesday during the summer. There are a number of local live theaters and world class music halls.
The Pacific Ocean is 45 minutes to the west. The beaches are beautiful, but the water is cold and from time to time, sneaker waves can surprise you and knock you over. Be aware. It's not really the best for surfing due to the rocks offshore, but Santa Cruz is fine for surfing and is 2 hours south.
San Francisco is only one hour south of Santa Rosa. You can enjoy professional baseball (the Giants) and professional basketball (the Warriors) by driving or taking the ferry. San Francisco is not to be missed if you have never been there. The San Francisco 49ers are, alas, not actually in SF - they are about two hours south of Santa Rosa.
Getting to my home
Santa Rosa does have a bus system. There is a stop at the end of our street. It will be easier, however, to have a car for getting around. Google maps works well. Uber and Lyft are easily accessed.
Nearest airport
The closest major airport is SFO in San Francisco, We have a local airport, STS in Santa Rosa, that is very convenient because it avoids the time and traffic of going to SFO.
Getting around
Your personal car is the easiest way to get around. Uber and Lyft are available. There is a bus that will get you downtown Santa Rosa easily.
There are two grocery stores in walking distance from the home, a major chain, Safeway, and a locally owned and awesome store, Oliver's.
We have a couple of bicycles you are welcome to use. You may need to check the tires - we don't use them a lot.
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