Modern Sophisticated Private Views & Hot Tub

Description from the owner

DEAR POTENTIAL GUEST: PLEASE CHECK CALENDAR BEFORE INQUIRING ABOUT AVAILABILITY - IT IS ALWAYS CURRENT. THANK YOU!!

Dry Creek Villa was completed in 2008. Most pictures shown here were taken October 2011. Since its opening, guest reviews confirm the villa to be a truly exceptional, idyllic retreat! We consistently rate 5/5 stars from prior guests. Among the various comparable options in the Healdsburg environs, Dry Creek Villa is totally without comparison: New, modern, private, sophisticated and luxurious.

Perched on a hilltop about a mile up a rustic private road and behind automatic gates, this secluded & modern 2BR, 1BA... guest house comfortably sleeps 4 - up to 6 people max - and is the perfect retreat in rural wine country. It's just 12 minutes to the downtown Healdsburg plaza and is neighbor to many award-winning wineries. Lake Sonoma is also 10 minutes up the valley, and the iconic Dry Creek General Store is a short drive away.

The Villa's two stylish bedrooms are both furnished with contemporary queen-size platform beds, ultra-comfy premium mattress and quality linens for a restful night's sleep. There's also a clock radio dock for your iPod in each bedroom and room-darkening shades to enjoy a lazy morning in bed.

The spacious modern bathroom with vessel sink and over sized shower with room for two is not connected to either bedroom, making it convenient for all guests. Fluffy towels and robes make you feel right at home.

The full electric kitchen with granite counters comes complete with all the accessories to prepare light snacks or a complete gourmet feast, while a dishwasher helps make cleanup a breeze. Outdoors, there's a gas BBQ available seasonally to grill your favorite foods.

The vaulted, airy main room with its bamboo flooring has a rectangular dining table that seats up to six. There's also a pull-out sofabed that converts to an additional sleeping platform and two comfy Fatboy beanbag chairs that completely meld to your body after a full day of wine tasting. For entertainment, there's an AV receiver +iPod connection, and a flat screen TV with a DVD/VCR player and DirecTV satellite with 100's of channels for your viewing enjoyment. Board games, puzzles and reading materials round out the relaxation options. If business calls, there is a built-in desk for use with your laptop to connect to the available Wi-Fi broadband connection throughout the villa. Locals calls can also be made from the in-house phone.

After a long day's adventures, soak yourself in the secluded, six-person hot tub under the deep starry sky and then rinse off under the private outdoor hot-water shower. By prior arrangements made during your stay, you may also take a dip in the 48 ft. solar-heated lap swimming pool at the main house nearby on the property (from approximately May until September). Guest passes to the full-featured Parkpoint Health Club in Healdsburg are also available for $20/person/visit.

For special insider tips and advice, take advantage of the owner's local knowledge to introduce you to winemakers, shop-owners and restaurants and other off-the-path info. We can even arrange to pre-stock the villa with items from your shopping list to make your arrival care-free and ready to relax. Wine country living doesn't get better than this!

The pictures shown are how you will find the Villa for your visit. Please email with any questions, or if you are in the area, call us to stop by for a look. We have taken great care to think of everything you'll need to make your wine country visit truly exceptional. Thanks for checking us out. We respond to all inquiries promptly.

Operated in conformance with Sonoma County Zoning Code section 26-88-120 and required TOT license (#6O9N).Read more

Additional Location Information

1.5 Miles up a private gravel road. 35 acre compound, with complete privacy and magnificent views. Incredibly quiet for an amazing night's sleep. World-class wineries within minutes, 7 miles into town.

Location Type Mountain, Rural

Rental fees

Additional notes from owner

Monthly by quotation. No Tax for stays of 30 nights or more.
Contact for potential discounts if paying by cash.
Short notice stays welcome - please call to discuss a rate.

What Past Guests Are Saying

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• jtreske
  

  A fantastic hilltop retreat in Dry Creek Valley

  Left on 04/25/2012 for a stay in April 2012
  
  

  This place was completely procured by my friend, Andrew, with the smallest of input from the other members of the party. We were all very impressed with the property, both in location and interior amenities. We only had the opportunity to briefly interact with Bill, one of the owners, and we was pleasant and informative. The house sits atop some rolling hillsides growing primativo zinfandel grapes for one of the nearby wineries, Passalacqua Winery. The views are beautiful from the balcony. The hot tub is privately nestled into the hillside behind the house. The place was clean, well prepped for all that a wine-country visitor would need. While many places in the area offer seclusion, the long winding drive up to the gated property offers an additional sense of retreat that cannot be found at other places. This well landscaped and airy home always made it a treat to return to after a hard day out in the vineyards...

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  Response from Bill Carney - 04/30/2012

  

  Bill Carney

  Owner

  Thanks for your remarks. We are lucky to live where we do and want all of our guests to experience the authentic beauty and casual lifestyle of wine country. Hope to see you again.

• twenty49ers
  chicago, il

  Nice guest house stay for a wine country getaway

  Left on 02/06/2012 for a stay in October 2010
  
  

  We enjoyed our stay at the guest house with another couple. My husband and I had traveled to the Healdsburg/Dry Creek area previously and were happy to find accommodations to suit two couples traveling together.
  
  The property was as pictured and described. The road to reach the property is precarious, indeed: after an unofficial looking sign post, you must travel up a dark, narrow, and winding dirt road, where there is fog and deer. Yikes! Because we stayed in (rainy) October, we did not use the hot tub, but we did enjoy breakfast and a glass of wine on the terrace. We used the kitchen to make breakfast most days and a full dinner one night, and also used the washer/dryer after spending a day hiking in Ukiah, where it was a little muddy. The boys appreciated having DirecTv at their fingertips (especially since it was football season!) and I recall that the Internet service was spotty, as was our cell phone reception. Our only complaint about the property was the bedding -- for so much attention that went into other details, it was forgotten on the pillows especially! The comfort of the bed was so-so, but all 4 adults complained about the pillows, traded pillows, tried wadding up an extra blanket in place of our pillows, and even tried the throw cushions from the couch as bed pillows. We thought that the cleaning fee was totally reasonable.

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• Mary T
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  Beautiful Property with Spectacular Views

  Left on 01/01/2012 for a stay in December 2011
  
  

  Dry Creek Villa is a beautiful wine country getaway. There are breathtaking views from the front deck and the back patio overlooks the vineyard. The house is spacious and spotless with great modern design and décor. There are several wineries very close by, but the narrow gravel private road to the house is windy, so you should just taste at the wineries and take bottles home to enjoy at this great property.
  
  We enjoyed our stay and plan on returning soon. It is a little hard to find, so make sure to refer to the detailed directions provided by landlord.

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  Response from Bill Carney - 01/10/2012

  

  Bill Carney

  Owner

  Thanks Emily, hope to welcome you back again soon.
  Bill & Scott

• bugnbear
  DFW

  Wine country perfection!

  Left on 09/12/2011 for a stay in September 2011
  
  

  Not only is the Dry Creek our favorite area for wine tastings, it's now home to the best vacation rental we've stayed in to date. Dry Creek Villa was perfect in every way - private, clean, great amenities, and in the most beautiful location up in the hills. It's perfect for a couple, small family, or two couples/individuals, and was in a great area for us to wine taste, go into town, go to the Redwoods, visit the coast, and relax. The pictures online make it look lovely, but the reality was so much better - we were pleasantly surprised at how wonderful the vineyard setting was, and how quiet and private it is!
  
  We wish we could have stayed longer, and definitely plan to return and tell friends and family about this wonderful place. Thank you Bill & Scott!

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  Response from Bill Carney - 09/27/2011

  

  Bill Carney

  Owner

  Chris and Shannon,
  thanks for the kind words. we strive to create an environment for visitors that captures the wine country experience we are fortunate enough to enjoy ourselves, every day. we're glad you had such an experience.
  cheers.