Sonoma Getaway in Walking Distance to Glen Ellen

Description from the owner

Enjoy the wine country in Glen Ellen, just 55 minutes north of the Golden Gate, or 15 minutes from the Sonoma Town Square! It is the enchanted area of writer Jack London, wineries like Benziger, sophisticated restaurants, or just the bliss of relaxing with a local glass of wine, get the grill going, and prepare something from the incredible selection at Glen Ellen Market ...

This wine country cottage provides you with a cozy atmosphere, closeness to goodness in Glen Ellen and plenty of outside space to use for breakfast, lunch or dinner. While not a large house, it is elegant, has two rooms with comfortable beds, a full-size kitchen, tw...o very nice outdoor eating areas, and the great Sonoma Wine Country all around it.

There are numerous olive trees on the property, roses in the front, a great picknick area out back and to the side, a heat lamp for chilly evenings, direct access to Warm Springs Road for those who love riding their bikes here, and it is literally surrounded by tasting rooms within a 15 minute driving radius.

It is close to the Sonoma Valley Regional Park (great for running!), or the famous Jack London park with its Jack London Museum and peaceful gardens. Drive up to Morton's Warm Springs and dip into their pools, or drive over the scenic Warm Springs Road to the Kenwood area for more wine tasting than may fit into a single weekend - or just walk to Glen Ellen, with its variety of restaurants, a tasting room, the GE market, or the Wolf Bar.

Lots of room for dogs to safely roam as its 0.6 acres are fully enclosed by a beautiful redwood fence that also provides additional privacy. It's also adjacent to a large former 2 acre orchard with no building on it, adding to the green scenery and secluded feeling of the place.

Other Activities: Hiking in Jack London Park, visiting the Jack London museum, swimming at Morton's Warm Springs, Wine Tasting, Massage in a 22 foot wine barrel at Magical Massage, close to Jack London Village, horseback riding through nearby parks, golf at the Sonoma County Golf Club, bike riding, ...Read more

Additional Location Information

Glen Ellen is a small town off the beaten track in the Heart of Sonoma County. Visitors are primarily from local Bay Area communities, but some are from across the country as well. International visitors are still rare.

Its most famous citizen was Jack London, who wrote much of his work on his “Beauty Ranch” in Glen Ellen. It is now a state park, a museum, and a great place to visit.

The property is 4 minutes walking from Glen Ellen's center, or less then a minute driving. It feels like you're out in the wine country with its olive trees and four gnarly old vines out in the front while being close to world-class restaurants, a gourmet market, and various tasting rooms or a massage place inside of a gigantic and (thankfully) empty wine barrel.

Glen Ellen is at the heart of the Sonoma Valley and the Valley of the Moon district, and as much about wine as about winding down.

It is the perfect alternative to the bustle of modern Sonoma or the tourism of Napa - you will find a quiet spot full of 19th century brick buildings, tiny cottages and picket fences, and with enough natural beauty to recall an older, simpler version of the valley.

Some of the rich vistas and rolling hills are little changed since attracting Jack London, the author who bought his "Beauty Ranch" in 1905 and took up farming: "All I wanted was a quiet place in the country to write and loaf in and get out of Nature that something which we all need, only the most of us don't know it," he wrote.

Whether you're going wine tasting, are curious about Sonoma's artisan olive oils, or dedicated to filling your lungs with enough fresh air to get your outdoor fix, Glen Ellen's comfortable pace will almost make you forget there is a busy side to life.

A century after he settled here, Jack London would still be at home. Now you can make it yours too ...

Location Type Rural, Village, Other

Rental fees

Additional notes from owner

Pet fee $50 per pet.

Please note that Holiday Rates are $265 per night for holidays such as Memorial Day weekend, July 4th weekend, Labor Day weekend, Thanksgiving week, Christmas week, and New Years Eve.

PLEASE ALSO NOTE: July 4th 2013 weekend has a four-day minimum stay due to July 4th being on a Thursday this year.

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