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Redwood Butterfly Home Riverfront Seasonal River Access

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Sliding doors to deck
Cabin Exterior
Back deck with seating for 6
A spring morning on the deck
Living room view from front door

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the sand and sea.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Russian River
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Balcony
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Monte Rio, CA
  • Place, Russian River
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Johnson's Beach
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Armstrong Redwoods State Park
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Airport, Santa Rosa, CA (STS-Sonoma County)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Livingroom

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Redwood Butterfly Home Riverfront Seasonal River Access

Our riverfront getaway is completely updated so you can conference on hi speed WIFI then walk to the deck and watch osprey fishing in the river. The full kitchen has new stainless steel appliances including dishwasher, microwave, washer & dryer. Cooks will find the kitchen lacking for nothing. The handicapped access bathroom has extra large shower with built in chair. Our 2 bedrooms each have queen bed, perfect for 2 couples or a family with children. There is a fold down sofa in the living room which sleeps 2 small people, or 1 big person. The large deck overlooks the river with a gas grill for entertaining and dining alfresco for 6. We have an outdoor firepit with seating for 6. The house comes with parking for 4 cars. We install a seasonal river access of stairs every May - October. It is shared with the cabin west of us and located behind their home. The water between our place and the island is usually very shallow in the summer, but the river channel on the other side has water and a sandy beach year round. Perfect for kids to play in! Be sure to bring your water shoes, the beach is rocky. We provide life vests, sun umbrellas, camping chairs and float toys. We have comcast xfinity WIFI internet service in the cabin along with a smart TV, DVD player, WII consul + Games. Everything you need for a fun river vacation!
Sonoma County TOT Permit #3404N

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 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: dogs (limit 1 total)
1 dog allowed with pet fee.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number ertificate # 3404N
Property # 556261vb
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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Monte Rio

Located in Monte Rio, this holiday home is on the beach. Rio Theatre and Bodega Bay Heritage Gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Potter Schoolhouse and Fort Ross State Historic Park. Pee Wee Golf and Arcade and Rubicon Adventures are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and water tubing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cycling.
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Map
Monte Rio, CA

What's nearby

  • Russian River - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Northwood Golf Club - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Johnson's Beach - 11 min drive - 10.2 km
  • Armstrong Redwoods State Park - 15 min drive - 13.7 km
  • Graton Resort and Casino - 50 min drive - 53.5 km

Getting around

  • Santa Rosa Station - 35 min drive
  • Santa Rosa, CA (STS-Sonoma County) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Northwood Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Rainbow Cattle Company - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Gold Coast Coffee & Bakery - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Koalas Fine Food - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Guerneville Taco Truck - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Redwood Butterfly Home Riverfront Seasonal River Access pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

How much does it cost to stay at Redwood Butterfly Home Riverfront Seasonal River Access?

As of 19 June 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Redwood Butterfly Home Riverfront Seasonal River Access on 20 September 2026 start from NZ$547, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Redwood Butterfly Home Riverfront Seasonal River Access?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Redwood Butterfly Home Riverfront Seasonal River Access?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Redwood Butterfly Home Riverfront Seasonal River Access?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Redwood Butterfly Home Riverfront Seasonal River Access located?

Nestled on the beach, this Monte Rio holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Monte Rio Public Beach and Russian River. Monte Rio Redwoods Trailhead and Rio Theatre are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 77 out of 100 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 100 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 100 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 100 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 100 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martha S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was clean and welcoming. Host is awesome. Pet friendly. Great views and a peaceful atmosphere. Will rent again.
View from couch.
View from porch.
Back of house.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 16 April 2026
Thanks so much for taking good care of the cabin. We look forward to seeing you again!
Verified

8/10 Good

Susan C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful location. We had a great cozy Thanksgiving getaway.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful for anyone who has physical handicap needs.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 24 August 2025
Thank you Kenneth we are glad you had a good stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristin S.

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

Great river front cabin

Loved the location on the river. We enjoyed kayaking and playing on the little beach and in the little “lagoon”. Close to Guerneville to grab some dinner, ice cream or play some mini golf. Our whole family had fun!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debbie S.

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

Location cleanliness

Great place, would stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 26 July 2023
Thanks for leaving the cabin so neat! We would love to have you back ♡
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary C.

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

Beautiful relaxing stay

We had a wonderful time and being right on the river was delightful. We explored Patterson Point Reserve right down the street and had a great time canoeing.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 26 July 2023
Thank you, we look forward to having you back.
Verified

8/10 Good

Christi R.

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

cozy & quiet retreat

This family of 4 had a relaxing time amongst the forest and view of the river!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Archival

8/10 Good

Alma F.

A relaxing river vacation

The house is lovely and well-equipped. River access was perfect! Would stay again. Thanks, Sally!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 26 July 2023
Thanks for the review. We're always happy to hear that folks enjoy the cabin. I hope the relaxation sticks around awhile for you. Peace, Sally
Verified

10/10 Excellent

liz m.

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

Lovely river retreat

A comfortable and serene home to relax by the river. The home had everything you could want and was very comfortable. We hope to return again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 26 July 2023
Thanks for leaving the cabin in great shape. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colleen B.

Very comfortable house for our long weekend on the Russian River.

Redwood Butterfly met or exceeded all our expectations.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 26 July 2023
Thanks, we're glad you enjoyed it. We look forward to seeing you again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ralph P.

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

Nice place

It's quiet and clean. Just fine for us
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 26 July 2023
Thanks Ralph for taking good care of the cabin. Come back anytime. Peace, Sally
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Glenn S.

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

Great stay!

We had a great time here in July. The place is surrounded by redwood trees, beautiful and peaceful. The neighborhood is very quiet. Very easy water access for us and our dog. The house is super clean, has everything we need, and even has washer & dryer, which is a huge plus. We would love to stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 July 2023
Thanks Glen, we would love to have you again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel K.

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

Quiet weekend.

Nice quiet cabin on the river. Spent a birthday weekend exploring and relaxing in the river area. Quiet, clean and well stocked. Will definitely reserve again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maria M.

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

Birthday getaway

My sister and I rented the Redwood Butterfly cottage in celebration of our birthdays. We loved our stay-it was lovely and relaxing. Just what our souls needed:) Thank you Sally!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 26 July 2023
Thank you Maria for leaving the cabin so clean! I hope your birthday is the start of a great year for you, come back to stay anytime you need a break in the redwoods ♡
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alix B.

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

Spring Retreat

We had a lovely relaxing weekend in your well appointed home. Sitting with our coffee, watching the ducks in the river on a misty morning was so tranquil. We hope to return soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 26 July 2023
Thank you , we're glad you enjoyed the stay.We hope to see you back! Peace, Sally
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Molly M.

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

Very relaxing

This is a great property. There’s everything you could need. Great view. Very quiet. I recommend this place very highly.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 26 July 2023
Thanks Molly, we look forward to seeing you again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea B.

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

R&R by the Russian River

The pictures do not do this place justice!!! We couldn't have asked for better accommodations for a much needed rest and relaxation. We did not want to leave!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 26 July 2023
We look forward to seeing you again, Thanks for staying with us.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

NANCY G.

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

First time in Monte Rio

The cottage was delightful! Very clean and well stocked with cooking supplies. The beds were comfortable. Instructions for using the property well layed out and clear. Loved the area and would definately return to this Redwood Butterfly retreat! Only downside was the river was very low and the beach had toxic algae warnings, so water play was sadly not part of the experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Margaret R.

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

Our stay

We were very pleased with the house. It was very comfortable! Everything we needed was there. We hope to come again when we can. Someday we hope to get smarter than a smart tv. LOL We wanted to watch the Warriors playoff game and when travelling, to do that I guess one just has to subscribe to some costly sports channel. So we went to the Stumptown Brewery in Guernville which was a great place! And 2 days of golf at Northwood. It was a great trip. Thank you hosts!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 May 2025
Thanks again for staying. Sorry about the sports TV, we go to Northwoods sports bar to watch the Giants play and cheer with friends
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hily G.

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

Wonderful stay.

Easy, comfortable, functional, clean, well stocked with almost everything needing. Only a couple additions would have made this an ideal wheelchair accessible property: a ramp that met the height of the front door threshold and a handicapped height toilet. The possibility of arranging for other handicapped accessories would be icing on the cake. All and all, I would most certainly stay again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 26 July 2023
Thanks for staying with us. We hope to see you again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peggy W.

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

Serene beautiful family getaway

Quiet space under the redwoods backs up to the Russian River. The house was perfect for our family of 5 (3 young kids 2 adults) Large bathroom with a spacious shower, comfortable beds, laundry. The house backs up to the river and it is just a short walk down to the water and a beautiful secret garden of black berries, mint, yellow flowers, bees, frogs, deer and quail then a wonderful Rocky beach with 2-4ft water at the end of summer perfect for young kids to splash and play. We had the most wonderful time great memories forever!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 26 July 2023
Thank you, we look forward to seeing you again 😀
Verified

8/10 Good

Bailey S.

Very relaxing spot

We had a great stay over New Years. Great location, close to Armstrong redwoods park, wine country, and Jenner. Really an ideal location. The house is very comfortable with a big kitchen, cozy fireplace, and comfortable seating area. A few small notes: there were certain must-have items that were out of stock when we arrived (dish soap, Jet Dry to make the dishwasher work) and we ended up having to run to the store and pay for huge bottles of these ourselves which was a little annoying. And it would have been nice to have darker shades in the bedrooms since the headlights of oncoming traffic shine right in the window. But otherwise all was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017
Verified

6/10 Okay

Kevin S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Ok for price

A bit run down on furniture, bedding, mattresses and kitchen utensils. Just had salt, pepper and coffee, vegetable oil. No basics including any plastic bags, tin foil etc.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

karen s.

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

Surrounded by Redwoods

We stayed for 4 nights in mid-September. It's a perfect location to get to the coast to kayak or more into wine country. Beautiful location, the house is surrounded by the tallest redwoods, and their Large back Deck overlooks the river, and the fog rolling in off the mountains in the morning is so calming and to be able to see the stars at night. The house itself is well-appointed and the living room was cozy. It has a nice open layout. While the house feels very private, there are no window coverings in the main kitchen/living room area, I was a bit freaked out because I watch too many horror films, :). But it was fine. just FYI The house itself is on a shallower part of the river if that matters to someone. One other thing of note is the wooden stairs down to the river/canoe. Be careful, not the best. We were able to use their outdoor outlet to charge our car. which is also one of the main reasons we chose this home.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

About the host

Hosted by Sally Melville

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The family has owned this cabin since 1964, we gave it a complete makeover in 2013.

Why they chose this property

Jim Melville won at Keno in 1964. He bought this double lot on the river & built the cabin with the winnings. It was completely remodeled in 2013 to update it. We kept the fireplace & refinished as much mid-century furniture as we could to match the 'Groovy' butterfly roof. We all agree with Jim that this area is as peaceful & groovy as it gets

What makes this property unique

Family fun has been happening here for more then 50 years. We sincerely hope it will continue for the next 500. Please email us with any questions about the cabin.

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