Secluded Vineyard Estate Healdsburg

Mill Creek Estate is an exceptional Vineyard Estate located in the heart of the Sonoma Wine Country near the quaint town of Healdsburg and less than 6 minutes from the historic, upscale, and charming Downtown Plaza. The property consists of a main house and adjacent studio suite situated within an oak covered 15 acre setting. The gated property is nestled in the Sonoma foothills just west of town with views that are truly magnificent. From every direction one will see either intense natural beauty or miles of breathtaking gorgeous scenery. If extreme privacy is what you enjoy this is the place for your wine country vacation experience.
From Mill Creek Road, you will turn up a country lane which winds through an Oak covered forest across the gated 15 acre site to your doorstep. Reminiscent of homes built in early California, this 4 bedroom Estate has lots of exterior and interior stonework providing the perfect marriage of old world country charm and a casual, elegant California lifestyle. The living structures are tucked sensitively into the landscape under a canopy of trees which includes mature 500-year-old oaks. Designed for gracious country living, inside you will find walls of luxurious venetian plaster, vaulted and cathedral ceilings, wood and limestone flooring and abundant windows throughout the house. The views from inside the house are as breathtaking as the views from outside.
Mill Creek Vineyard Estate is the perfect place for family and friends to gather in a relaxing atmosphere of comfort and serenity. Surrounded by spacious terraces, gardens and lawn covered areas, this is the ideal vacation home for those who cherish the outdoors. With most rooms opening onto outside terraces you’re never more than a step away from natural serenity. With 2 covered Arbors and many other sitting areas to choose from, you will find just the right spot to savor a spectacular sunset, read in the afternoon sun or enjoy a candlelight dinner on a warm summer’s evening.
MILL CREEK ESTATE TERMS AND CONDITIONS


Extra Cleaning
The rental contract includes a fee for normal cleaning at the end of the rental term. If the condition of the premises requires extra cleaning beyond the norm or the tenant requests extra cleaning services, the tenant shall be responsible for the cost of such cleaning.

Reasonable Use
Tenant agrees to only use the premises as a private vacation residence for himself and the other individuals included in Tenant’s party. Tenant will not hold an event, wedding or other gathering that exceeds the maximum occupancy displayed on the contract without consent from the Owner. Tenant acknowledges that a party or extraordinary gathering on the premise will cause an additional site fee charge and may be grounds for immediate removal from the property. Tenant agrees that he and the members of his party shall conduct themselves in a manner that will not disturb their neighbors' peaceful enjoyment of their properties, and that any consequences of their failure to do so shall be Tenant’s sole responsibility. Tenant further agrees that he will not allow the Premises to be used for any improper or illegal purposes. Outdoor amplified music is prohibited by local ordinance at vacation rental properties and also mandates strict outdoor quiet hours between 10:00 pm and 9:00 am.

Pets and Smoking
Tenant agrees not to bring or allow pets on or in the premises during the rental term without the consent of the Owner. Tenant agrees that he shall neither smoke nor allow smoking in the premises during the rental term. Tenant will be responsible for a fee of $1,500 for violations plus the cost of any cleaning or damages.

Liability for Damages
Tenant is responsible for all damages to the property caused by Tenant, the members of his party, or their guests. Tenant is responsible for ensuring that the property is left upon departure in the same condition and repair as upon arrival.

Right to Repair
Tenant shall provide prompt, detailed telephonic notice to the Landlord of any damage or disrepair to or affecting the property. If such damage or disrepair is not the result of the action or inaction of Tenant, and if such damage or disrepair interferes with the use of the premises, the Owner shall have 36 hours to replace or repair the same without a reduction in Tenant’s rent.

Access to Property
Upon notice to Tenant, the Owner or his agents may enter the property for necessary maintenance, repairs, or other reasonable purposes.

Assignment or Sublease
Tenant may not assign this agreement or sublease any portion of the property without prior written consent of the Owner. No such approved assignment or sublease shall in any way relieve Tenant of obligations and responsibilities under this agreement.

Arbitration of Claims
This agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Each party waives his right to trial by jury in any matter and action under this Agreement, including, without limitation, in any summary proceeding based on termination, holdover or other default in which repossession of the premises is sought. In the case of any dispute between the parties (other than any summmary proceeding based on termination, holdover or other default in which repossession of the Premises is sought), the parties agree that such dispute shall be exclusively and finally resolved in arbitration, without recourse to any court, by a single arbitrator qualified to resolve disputes of this nature by the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”), such arbitrator to be selected from among the list of available AAA arbitrators according to the AAA arbitrator selection procedures. The arbitration shall take place in the County of Sonoma, California. Any party to this Agreement may initiate the arbitration by providing a written notice to all other parties to the Agreement, which notice bears a current date, states the name of the initiating party, and briefly states the matter to be arbitrated. The arbitrator may allocate costs, fees and other expenses of the arbitration equally among the parties to the dispute, except in the instance that the arbitrator determines that a party has initiated an arbitration without a reasonable basis for doing so, the arbitrator shall assess against that party the costs of the other parties relating to the arbitration, including reasonable attorneys’ fees.

Limitation of Liability and Indemnification
The liability of the Owner or his agents shall be limited to damages arising solely from the Owner’s gross negligence or willful misconduct, and then only up to the amount of any rentals and deposits paid. In no event shall the Owner or his agents be liable for any special, consequential, incidental or punitive damages. Tenant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Owner of the property from and against any liability for personal injury of property damage sustained by any person (including Tenant’s guests) at the property during the rental term as a result of any cause, unless such damage was caused solely by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Owner.

Swimming Pool
PLEASE USE THE SAFETY COVER WHEN SMALL CHILDREN ARE AROUND
TENANT ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE SWIMMING POOL AND SPA AT THE PROPERTY MAY BE UNCOVERED AND/OR UNPROTECTED BY FENCES AND THEREFORE MAY CONSTITUTE AN INHERENTLYDANGEROUS CONDITION FOR WHICH TENANT ACCEPTS FULL
RESPONSIBILITY DURING THE TERM AND, WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, TENANT WILL DEFEND OWNER AGAINST ANY CLAIMS RELATED TO THESE CONDITIONS.

Rural Property
Property is in a remote location. As such, what would be considered normal response time for public services in an urban area may not be available in this location, i.e., police, fire and emergency services. Also, naturally dwelling animals, reptiles and fauna are different then might be encountered in an urban setting and some might be considered "pests" by some individuals, i.e., poison oak, raccoons, skunks, rattlesnakes, coyotes, mountain lion, etc. some of which may be exposed to Lyme’s disease, yellow jackets, etc. Agricultural workers may enter the grounds at any time without prior notification.

Miscellaneous
(a) All individual provisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, sections and words in this Agreement shall be severable, and if any such provision, section, paragraph, sentence, clause or word is determined by any court, administrative body, or tribunal, having proper jurisdiction, to be in any way unenforceable, or to be in any way in conflict with any law of any applicable jurisdiction, such determination shall have no effect whatsoever on any of the remaining paragraphs, provisions, clauses, sections, sentences, or words of this Agreement; (b) it is understood and agreed that time is of the essence for all purposes, and with respect to the performance of all obligations, under this Agreement; (c) this Agreement may be executed in two (2) or more counterpart copies, all of which counterparts shall have the same force and effect as if all parties hereto had executed a single copy of this Agreement; (d) this Agreement is the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and no modification or addition to it shall be binding unless signed by the parties hereto; (e) the covenants, conditions and agreements contained herein are binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, personal representatives, successors and assigns; (f) if there is more than one (1) Tenant under this Agreement, the Tenants shall be jointly and severally liable and each shall be deemed to confer upon each Tenant full authority to act on behalf of all Tenants under this Agreement;