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Outdoor dining
Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Internet, bed sheets
Interior

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Entire home

1 bathroomSleeps 4320 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Outdoor Space
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Guerneville, CA
  • Russian River
    6 min walk
  • Johnson's Beach
    7 min walk
  • Pee Wee Golf and Arcade
    9 min walk
  • Santa Rosa, CA (STS-Sonoma County)
    27 min drive

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About the neighborhood

Guerneville

A stay at this vacation home places you in the heart of Guerneville, within a 10-minute walk of Russian River and Johnson's Beach. .This vacation home is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Pee Wee Golf and Arcade and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Armstrong Redwoods State Park.
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What's nearby

  • Johnson's Beach - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Pee Wee Golf and Arcade - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Armstrong Redwoods State Park - 4 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Northwood Golf Club - 4 min drive - 3.3 miles
  • Korbel Winery - 6 min drive - 3.2 miles

Getting around

  • Santa Rosa Station - 28 min drive
  • Santa Rosa, CA (STS-Sonoma County) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rainbow Cattle Co. - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Guerneville Taco Truck - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Koalas Fine Food - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Korbel Winery - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Boho Manor - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Dog-friendly house with tranquil surroundings, deck, walk to the river

Downtown Cottage in the Woods

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This dog-friendly house - consisting of a street-level studio with a bonus room below (connected by an outdoor stairway) - in Guerneville features a bright atmosphere with beautiful, forested surroundings fitting for Sonoma County. Located near the bottom of a hill outside of town, this house offers a welcome feeling of seclusion while still being close to the Russian River and conveniences in town.

What's nearby:
This house sits within easy walking of the pool at the R3 Hotel, and close to multiple restaurants, as well as the banks of the Russian River at Johnson's Beach. A short drive east you will find roughly a dozen wineries, perfect for spending a day wine tasting the fruits of Sonoma. Other popular activities nearby include fishing, kayaking, rafting, cycling, antiquing, birdwatching, and more!

Things to know:
Full kitchen
Free WiFi
Dog-friendly with small, nightly fee

If you are bringing a dog on your trip, the pet fee is already included in your quote when selecting ‘Yes’ to pets. No more dogs are allowed.
Parking notes: No parking available.


Please note: this home resides in a noise-sensitive area and the owners participate in our Good Neighbor protection program. Our smart home technology will alert our team if excessive decibel or occupancy levels are detected, allowing us to reach out directly with a reminder of maximum occupancy and quiet hours. This technology is privacy compliant, and only monitors the presence of decibels and devices-not any personal conversation or information. Thank you for supporting our efforts to be good neighbors!

Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 21 years of age to book. Guests under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
This smoke-free vacation home features books, ecotours nearby, and hiking/biking trails nearby. Recreational activities include kayaking nearby, rafting nearby, and mountain biking nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access.

Property manager

Vacasa of California

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Car required

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Books
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony

Laundry

  • Coin laundry

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the city center
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 320 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Note from host: Dogs only. Max of 1.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

NEW Listing Dog-friendly W/tranquil Surroundings Deck Walk River
NEW Listing Dog-friendly W/tranquil Surroundings Deck Walk River
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Dog-friendly house with tranquil surroundings, deck, walk to the river Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 35 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 35 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 35 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 35 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 35 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

5.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

jm r.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Keith D., San Francisco

Thank you
Could use some upgrades
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Rob S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Al L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute, tiny studio for 1
One day notice that half of the unit was off limits for safety concerns, which meant I had to share a futon with my snoring friend in 98 degree weather. No response to two emails about whether there was a fan in the unit. No reply. Ants.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Traci

The good points: location is great, its very private and surrounded by trees, the interior was clean. The kitchen and bathroom are stocked well. The issues I have: The deck hasn't been swept or cleaned in a long time. Everything was covered in old yellow leaves. The big couch on the bottom deck looked so inviting but the pillows have mildew and it hasn't been cleaned in a long time. The bedding felt cheap. It was a thin, simple gray bedcover. There are no extra blankets in the cottage. There is a tall stand up fan that doesn't work properly. It constantly faces down, and I tried multiple times to fix it. When I tilted the fan up the blade scraped against the cage creating a horrible noise, so I put it back in the corner. There is no lighting at night. A nice motion sensor would be great given the cottage is behind huge bamboo trees. The decor looks like it's from goodwill. I decided to leave a day early because it wasn't a comfortable place for me.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Jamie G.

Beautiful location
Love the location. It was beautiful view. Walking distance to downtown Guerneville. Only cons were that the downstairs room smelled very musty even after airing it out for a few hours. Also the stairs are kinda sketchy and one of the benches for the picnic table was broken. Otherwise enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Teresa N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing location
Amazing location, very walkable to town. Quiet and quaint. However, bathroom door was completely broken and cabinets in general could use some work. But rustic & charming is what I expected.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Jessica

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Do not stay here unless you enjoy an unsealed room that has between 10-15 spiders on the walls at all times (one was even over 1.5 inches long) smells like must so strongly that it may be actual mold, you like hair including some that look like they pub*s all over white sheets, wool blankets (as in they can't be cleaned fully without being dry cleaned) as warmth and 2 out of 3 beds with mattresses that are probably at best from the 1980s. I contacted Vacasa and asked them to have the room re-cleaned. Talking to Vacasa customer support is clearly talking to an AI. I messaged about the musty smell, they asked for a photo for their documentation. Eventually I was able to get them to say they would send someone. This was around 5 pm on Friday. A person came sometime Saturday evening. They made the beds, but it isn't clear the sheets were changed (still lots of visible hair) and there were actually more spiders in the room than when we had left a few hours before. Just don't say here. And don't trust Vacasa to actually handle issues as the renter.

10/10 Excellent

Thomas D., San Diego

Liked: Cleanliness
Great home close to town
The house is a two minute walk from all the restaurants and bars in Guerneville. It is the perfect location.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Walking Distance to town
Location is amazing as you can walk to pretty much anywhere. As stated in other reviews, you can't park at the property, but there is plenty of parking on fourth street. If you have difficulty walking, this is not the place for you. The place is small but perfect for a solo or a couple. It was clean, plenty of towels and nice back deck/table area.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Darryl S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice spot but yard not great for dog
Short walk to shops and river. Yard not great for a dog, had to shore up some fence areas to keep him in the yard that has grown up some since photos were taken. Dog got two foxtails stuck in his eye that required a late night visit to the emergency vet in Santa Rosa for removal.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tamara G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely
Perfect for two!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

6/10 Okay

Corinne A., California, United States

Needs some attention
This listing has several things going for it, the small house could have great charm, especially with those mid-century modern pieces, but if I had to summarize this listing I’d say this: it lacks effort. The stay for 4 nights is a little over $1000, and 99% of the other vacation rentals make an effort for that. The bed has a futon mattress, like in college. The house has two light fixtures, each with three sconces, only one lightbulb working in each fixture, two sconces didn’t even have lightbulbs so it’s not like nobody knew. There’s no lightbulb in the downstairs security light either; problematic for those who need to go upstairs for the bathroom at night. The house is right there in wine country and there are no wine glasses in the house. There was scant salt and pepper and we had to wash everything we used in the kitchen before using it as it was either dusty or badly washed, not an ideal message to send in the COVID era. As another reviewer remarked, the place is in desperate need of a refresh, yellow paint, rusted kitchen blinds. I booked the house because the response to that comment was that this would happen. Finally, when driving there, keep in mind that Apple Maps does not locate the property at all on the road, so switch to Google maps as it locates the house correctly. If traveling with little kids, please note that they’ll actually have to exit the house to go upstairs to use the bathroom at night.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Vladimir V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Guerneville Retreat
The property is perfectly situated as it is a short walk from downtown Guerneville but still manages to feel like you are tucked away in the woods. The interior is cozy and a welcoming place to return to after a day along the Russian River or the coast.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

6/10 Okay

Jenn F.

Listing needs a refresh
The pictures of the property, especially the exterior look very different from the ones on VRBO. The exterior plants (bamboo) is really encrouching. The studio was in need of a deep cleaning. The small shower had mildew on the floor and the bathroom had cob webs. There was mold on the little kitchen bay window, food splatters on moldings, in between the oven and cabinets and water rings on the window ledge from beer bottles. The location is not tranquil, as described in the description. The road the property is on is noisy, the neighbors are noisy and the road down the street is always busy and loud. We ate out as much as we could, but brought food to cook during our 3 day stay. It just didn't feel like a place we wanted to hang out it, much less cook at. The dead bolt was very difficult to bolt and the front door didn't seem sturdy or really secure. I missed the mention of the futon bed, so that was my fault. But, future renters should know, it is a futon.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Heather R.

Guerneville
It is a very close walk to town. The restaurants and bars are a very short walk from the house.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

2/10 Terrible

Michiko M.

No Parking Available!
The listing did not advertise that no parking is available at the unit. We had to park at the bottom of the hill on a busy road. The posted permit states that the owner must provide off-street parking but none is available. The unit was reasonably clean but the bathroom was dirty. The shower curtain was moldy and the sink was dirty. The garbage was overflowing when we arrived and an animal had torn the garbage apart. Garbage was strewn along the front yard and entrance. We immediately informed the owner and it took over 24-hours before it was cleaned up. The downstairs bedroom had a creepy painting on the wall and the kids wouldn’t sleep down there. The unit is best for maximum 2-people.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Anthony R.

Very close to everything and very clean
Enjoyed my stay very much
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018