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Riverside Cottage: Access and River Views- 1 miles from downtown Healdsburg

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Living area
Outdoor dining
Room
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Other Space 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Riverside Cottage: Access and River Views- 1 miles from downtown Healdsburg

Perched above the Russian River on S. Fitch Mountain, this beautifully updated 1927 vintage river home offers the perfect blend of historic charm and modern comfort. With stunning river views, central heat and AC, and new dual-paned windows, this home is a serene escape just minutes from downtown Healdsburg.

✨ Home Highlights:
✔ Breathtaking River Views – Enjoy nature’s beauty from the spacious river porch, accessible through full-paned sliding doors.
✔ Modern Comforts – High open-beamed ceilings, central heating/AC, and upgraded windows maintain warmth and efficiency.
✔ Private Parking – Off-street parking for two vehicles.
✔ Seasonal River Access – Launch a kayak or take a dip from the property or walk just 5 minutes to the Del Rio Woods river access with picnic tables.
✔ Work & Relax – A dedicated workspace with highspeed WiFi ensures you stay connected while enjoying a peaceful retreat.

🌿 Unbeatable Location:
Located in the heart of wine country, Healdsburg is a world-class destination at the meeting point of the Russian River, Dry Creek, and Alexander Valley wine regions. Enjoy award-winning wineries, fine dining, art galleries, boutique shopping, and spa experiences. Outdoor lovers can explore nearby hiking trails, biking routes, golf courses, and the stunning Northern California coastline.

🔹 Perfect for a relaxing getaway or an extended stay in one of California’s most sought-after destinations!

📩 book today—this gem won’t last long!

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

Pets allowed

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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Property # 1115770vb
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Healdsburg

Located in Healdsburg, this holiday home is in the city centre and in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Russian River and Healdsburg Ridge Open Space Preserve, while Healdsburg Museum and Pacific Coast Air Museum are cultural highlights. Healdsburg Center for the Arts and Raven Performing Arts Theater are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including winery tours.
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What's nearby

  • Russian River - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Tayman Park Golf Course - 4 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Badger Dog Park - 5 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Healdsburg Plaza - 8 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Dry Creek Vineyard - 16 min drive - 12.7 km

Getting around

  • Santa Rosa Station - 21 min drive
  • Santa Rosa, CA (STS-Sonoma County) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Black Oak Coffee Roasters - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Acorn Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Bravas Bar de Tapas - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Villa Chanticleer - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Riverside Cottage: Access and River Views- 1 miles from downtown Healdsburg pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Riverside Cottage: Access and River Views- 1 miles from downtown Healdsburg?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Riverside Cottage: Access and River Views- 1 miles from downtown Healdsburg?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Riverside Cottage: Access and River Views- 1 miles from downtown Healdsburg?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Riverside Cottage: Access and River Views- 1 miles from downtown Healdsburg located?

Located in the heart of Healdsburg, this holiday home is within 2 miles (3 km) of Russian River, Badger Dog Park and Healdsburg Golf Club. Healdsburg Museum and Pezzi King Winery are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 41 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carrie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very close to the city center. River access from the property was the best. Accommodations were very nice and met our needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cathy D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

High School Friends Reunion

This property was so cute and very well equipped. Very clean, and the 5 of us were each able to have our own bed. Quaint & picturesque, the only down side for us girls (old ladies) was the very narrow road, and difficult access down to the river......that said, would recommend it very highly, and would love to return for a stay in the future!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Gail B.

Vacation house with everything you need to make yourself at home!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great vacation rental. We had girls weekend for my daughters 28th birthday. The house is well appointed in the kitchen with everything you need to make dinners at home. The bedrooms had very comfortable beds and linens. There are plenty of towels and linens provided. They even have beach towels! The home is located close enough to downtown Healdsburg and the square to do a quick Uber ride out to dinner, yet far enough away to feel like you are in the country. The three parking spots are great as there is no other parking available on the road. The sound of the rustling trees on the patio is delightful. It’s an easy walk down to the Jacuzzi. The rest of the way to the river is a little tough as the sand/dirt is very loose and you can easily slip going up and down to the stairs to the river. The sand gets very hot too! It would be hard for someone who is not in good shape or has balance issues. I wish there was a tiered stairway all the way to the river. There was no cell phone coverage at the house, however, there was WiFi, albeit not the best. To tell you the truth, I enjoyed the “disconnect”! This is an absolutely lovely home and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Hope your stay will be as enjoyable as ours was!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 24 April 2020
Thank you so much Gail! It was such a pleasure hosting you and your family! Thank you for taking such good care of the home and we hope you will have the chance to come and stay again!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house in a quiet, secluded part of town. The house is very charming, very clean and picturesque with all the amenities that you need. It was still easy to get to town. Would stay here again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenny L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful place, great location!! Kids and dog loved, too!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stuart L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cute house by the river, great amenities, close to downtown
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Russian river cottage

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had such a wonderful time staying at the river cottage. There was plenty of room for the two couples each having their own space. Access to the river and hut tub was a real bonus. The cottage had many updates and had everything we needed for our stay. The proximity to the town of Healdsburg wineries and canoeing down the Russian river were easy.I think the outside property could use a little TLC.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy L.

Lake Sonoma 100K Trail Race Stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Excellent home base for my trail race and those staying with me. Everything one needs w/ the convenience of town just down the road. Highly recommend a stay if you're looking for a nice balance of nature and town.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A guest from Healdsburg, CA

Week at the river

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Had a great time at the house. Areas to both gather and get away! Wish the river access was easier but we got there. Would book again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely View, Great Location, and a Hot Tub!

We had a wonderful stay. The house was very clean, the grounds were beautiful, the hot tub was awesome, and the view of the river glorious. GPS (both Google and Yahoo Maps) kept trying to take us to the other side of the river, but once we found it, we had no issues.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Bruce Q.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Nice stay. River is visible but not really accessible

Good experience
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alison N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great friends getaway

This property was just what we needed. Had a little trouble finding where to park the first night but the location was a great place to start our Wine Country adventures. The hot tub was great on the cold nights, and only being a couple miles from town meant we could easily get into town for pastries and Condor & Quail each morning. Road to the place was narrow so I wouldn’t recommend running/walking directly from the house, but did you really go to Wine Country to work out???
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Jane A.

House could be great

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was somewhat unhappy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: As a vacation rental owner myself I always look for a clean, well cared for rental. We paid $2,680 for 4 nights so we were thinking it would be wonderful. Arrived at check in to find the bed had been slept in and bathroom had wet towels. Agency sent a cleaner over and said they’d let me know when we could get in. Never heard back so we went at 5:30. Dark by then. Solar lights aren’t working on walkway so very hard to see to get in. With some extra care it could be a very nice rental. Lots of space. Suggestions would be to clean out the upstairs closet and arrange the pantry. Buy a simple toaster to replace the hard to use toaster oven. Take out the blinking security light in the bedroom. Backyard could be great but was a complete mess. Fix the torn up screen door. There were 5 remotes with the TV and nothing marked. It’s listed as a dog friendly rental. We paid an extra $150 for pet cleaning over and above the $175 cleaning fee. After 3 weeks we have still not received our $395 deposit back. A big plus was how nice Shante was and very eager to help. As requested we took out all the trash, did the dishes, and left the house in perfect condition.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Cecil S.

A very peaceful stay

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We found the cottage to be a quiet, peaceful retreat yet just minutes away from dining and shopping.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

House resort

This was a really nice, charming house in a unique location. The property was clean with good furnishings and bedding. The stove and oven were from 1922 but worked though there was a learning curve with the oven. The biggest complaint is poor lighting. There are a number of light bulbs out and the place was rather dark in many rooms. We finally took light bulbs out of areas we were not using and put them in places we were using. I don’t know if this is some sort of energy saving attempt, but pleas go out and buy some LED’s, go around the house and put in bulbs. The place would look so much nicer and up to potential and be more functional. Overall a great place that we hope to return to.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2021
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Sarah M.

Very lovely, but would be even better if........

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Hi! We had a great time for sure! There are a few essentials for guests that we suggest. There were no outdoor chairs to bring down to the river to relax. We actually bought some at CVS and left them at the house for your future guests. Highly advise some comfortable pillows. We loved the kitchen!!!! Very quant space. We even saw river otters and a deer in the river cooling off. I suggest replacing that daybed downstairs. It’s very uncomfortable and loud with any movement. Overall, it was a great experience but could add a some touches for guest comfort.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

River vacation

Excellent location. Great house with river access. Close to downtown. We’ll be back. Ext year
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

fg h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sweet home, great location

We didn’t spend nearly enough time enjoying this beautiful home because we were too “busy” floating in the river and jumping off the nearby jumping rock.. Great location, comfortable space, lovely kitchen and bathrooms- the river cottage was an overall wonderful place to enjoy a great time with our family. Wish we had booked it longer.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sierra M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Stay with Private Access to the River

My friends and I spent a long weekend here, and we could not be happier. There was plenty of space, well-supplied, and an amazing backyard with a hot tub and private river access (greater for relaxing on the shore, swimming, and a jumping rock!). Would definitely recommend and book here again.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Cathy D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

High School Friends annual vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Had a wonderful time reuniting with old friends in this lovely, rustic property. Plenty of sleeping space for all of us, and the property was very quiet and well maintained. Took the Healdsburg Wine & Food Walk one day, and would highly recommend it for adult friends/couples visiting the area. Also managed to drive to Occidental for dinner at Negri's one evening. It was every bit as good as I remember it as a child. My friends and I all agreed we would love to return one day!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Melody M.

Great stay at the Healdsburg Riverside Cottage!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The four of us totally enjoyed our experience at the Healdsburg Riverside Cottage. The house was charming - held a cabin appeal. Very bright and cheerful! The kitchen was a favorite room with it's checked floor, antique stove and light green walls. We spent a lot of time on the attached deck off of the kitchen enjoying the River view and steaks on the grill provided. Lots of privacy for two couples with one queen bedroom/attached bath on the main floor and another queen bedroom/attached bath on the lower floor. It's located about 2 miles from the center of Healdsburg. We had no trouble getting transportation into the city to enjoy food and wine tastings. We enjoyed Healdsburg Bar & Grill, Duke's, and The Flight Deck and Williamson Tasting rooms. We also spent a very enjoyable day with Jonathan from Healdsburg Tours enjoying the Russian River wineries. There is off-street parking available at the rental and it was great to have laundry available. There are 8-10 steps to get from parking down to the cottage door. A very enjoyable experience overall!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Heaven in Healdsburg

We loved our stay at this property. The location is perfect; so close to town! We had a very minor glitch when we arrived at the house but all was straightened out flawlessly. We highly recommend a stay at this lovely home & would gladly book again when we return to wine country. The kitchen is just as adorable as it can be. The home is fully equipped with everything you could possibly need. Thanks & cheers!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wine country getaway

It is the perfect location for visiting Healdsburg and the Dry Creek Valley. Even a day-trip to SF is convenient from here. The house was perfect for our needs. If you are challenged with stairs, this may not be the best choice for you. The view is wonderful and although there are neighbors on either side, it feels very secluded. We loved sticking out toes into the Russian River and enjoying the hot tub after a long day of wine tasting.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cinda v.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

River heaven!

Wonderful house located on Russian River with short (steep) walk to river. So beautiful and friendly neighbors. Will definitely stay there again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Amy F.

Cozy cottage Getaway

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We have been coming to Healdsburg for many years and this is the first time we rented a home. The location was perfect for getting to all of our favorite wineries. The home was very charming with plenty of space and a beautiful view. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

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