Mountaintop Respite Overlooking Vineyards
You could be in Tuscany atop this 10-acre, private and modern sanctuary, nestled in the heart of Dry Creek Valley of Sonoma County with sweeping vineyard and mountain views, 20 minutes from the Healdsburg town square; we return 3 years after tending to a recovery and restoration.
Arriving at the property, you drive up the hill and take in the striking architecture. The floating metal and glass structure upon board-formed, concrete walls, hints at the modern interior – rich materials, color and art. Inside you'll find the breathtaking, all-encompassing views from every space – vineyards that wrap the immediate hills, and the mountains in the distance, hawks that hover in the updrafts of the valley below. Expansive window and door openings seamlessly blend indoor/outdoor living.
Your day begins by waking up to the sun rising over the vineyards to the East; enjoy coffee on the patio as the soft morning sunlight gives way to rising sun and warmth of the day. If you can pull yourself away from the sanctuary of our hilltop, the town square of Healdsburg is filled with great restaurants, art galleries, shopping and entertainment. 160+ wineries reside within the Dry Creek Valley, with additional wineries nearby in either the Alexander Valley or Russian River Valley.
When you find your favorite, local libation(s), purchase and retreat to settle in for an afternoon swim and nap, followed by a BBQ and sunset viewing upon the vineyards. Evenings are meant for leisurely meals and wine on the terrace, while you enjoy how the light changes to the East as the sun sets in the West. Nighttime brings dark skies and an unimaginable sky filled with stars, planets and constellations.
In between the house, the pool/spa and pool house, rests the remnant of a structure, kept purposefully as a ruin, not unlike what one may discover in Italy. The foundation and remnants of steel and concrete reveal the emergence of a re-imagined function - a garden ruin; it's an evolving design yet to be settled, oriented East to the vineyard views - lounge for morning coffee or evening cocktails, or a respite from the full sun after an afternoon swim.
Property Features
- Floor-to-ceiling glass windows and walls, with retractable panels to extend indoor/outdoor living between the living, dinning and kitchen spaces, while offering a private, intimate and sheltered, landscaped courtyard that illuminates at night.
- Fully equipped, galley kitchen, overlooking majestic redwoods; includes integrated Bosch and Miele appliances; outdoor BBQ and indoor/outdoor dining.
- An appointed primary guest bedroom w/ king bed and separate guest bathroom w/ shower; a separate, private guest bedroom w/ queen bed and en-suite bathroom w/ shower.
- Private, appointed guest bathrooms with plush towels, bath robes, and should you forget, courtesy toiletries; First Aid Kit.
- For extended residencies, a washer/dryer + cleaning and softener supplies; iron and ironing board.
- A private study for use as an office or reading sanctuary, complete the interior layout.
- 46” HDTV with soundbar; a Sonos roam unit for courtyard, or pool/spa enjoyment; WIFI Access Points throughout the property to engage apps on personal devices.
- Car Charging Station: ChargePoint.
- Exquisite Finishes: Italian ceramic tiles, natural slate; calacatta ceramic and marble countertops; custom stained, rift-sawn white oak and ash wood cabinetry; modern lighting and plumbing fixtures, and hardware; exterior concrete, metal and stucco plaster - all create interesting textural combinations.
- 10’ X 48’ salt-water, heated, black-bottom, glass-tiled pool/spa, terraced with patio and deck, and landscaped with elfin thyme and English lavender; outdoor shower; pool/spa robes and towels provided. In-season heating included: usually May 15th - October 15th; off-season heating usually October 16th - May 14th is optional w/ daily surcharge; actual weather dictates the season.
- Our property is fully serviced by a back-up generator in the event of a power outage.
Our home is a quiet, peaceful retreat, best suited for individuals, couples, or sharing among individual friends and/or couples. Whether you become still upon the view of a sunrise, sunset, or full moon, each experience reveals the vineyards close up and personal, sustained by Mother Nature’s touch to protect, heal and demonstrate a resilience of the surrounding redwoods; it gives one pause.
Sonoma County Compliance Requirements: Vacation Rental Permit Number: 18-0008; Property Manager Number: 18-0201; TOT Number: 3202N.
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