Gillaroo House ~ Steps to River, 4 Bedroom in Sunshine Wine Country!

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9.2

Wonderful

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10177 sq m

Popular amenities

Washer

Dryer

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Outdoor space

Enjoy the area

Guerneville, CA

Johnson's Beach6 min drive
Northwood Golf Club10 min drive
Armstrong Redwoods State Park23 min drive
Oakland, CA (OAK-Oakland Intl.)103 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Primary Bedroom

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Downstairs Bath

Primary Bath

Upstairs Bath

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

About this property

Gillaroo House is a beautiful, comfortable and practical home. Modern and well-furnished, this large 4 bedroom, 3 bath home has space for your group to spread out and enjoy relaxing days in this quiet riverfront Russian River neighborhood.

Indoors: Gillaroo House is a two-story home with the entrance on the lower level. As you walk in the front door, the open living/dining/kitchen is to the right, and doors to one full bath and the downstairs bedroom are straight ahead. The staircase to the upper floor is to the left. Natural light illuminates the main living area. The living room offers a flat screen television for watching cable TV as well as a DVD player. A fully-equipped kitchen offers a gas range, dishwasher and icemaker. Upstairs features 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms.

The master bedroom is a world unto itself with a luxurious King bed, private balcony with views of the hills (and a tiny peak of the river) and a master bathroom with bathtub, walk-in shower and double vanity. A walk-in closet is located off the master bathroom. The second bedroom features a Queen bed; the third bedroom features a Queen bed and a Twin bunk bed. There is a full bathroom with a tub/shower combo off the hallway. Enjoy the Ping Pong table in the garage for some extra fun!

Outdoors: Sunshine is abundant in this location. The large front porch has French doors leading into the inside dining area and looks out over a small landscaped yard and driveway. The side patio has a gas barbecue and a lovely outdoor dining set. To the back of the house is the master bedroom balcony and a gate leading out to a small graveled riverfront lane.

Access to a large neighborhood beach is less than half a block from the back gate, just four doors down. Gillaroo House is surrounded by a tall privacy fence.

Know Before You Book:

Maximum Occupancy and Quiet Hours: The maximum occupancy at Gillaroo House is 10. Quiet hours are from 10:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m. Outdoor amplified sound is prohibited at any time.

Parking: The garage is available for parking. There is additional parking in the driveway, for a total of 4 parking spaces. RVs, trailers and campers are prohibited, per the Sonoma County Vacation Rental Ordinance.

Bed Sizes: Master bedroom: King bed; Second bedroom: Queen bed; Third bedroom: Queen bed, Twin bed bunks; Fourth Bedroom: Queen Bed

Heat Source: Forced-air central heat

A/C: The house does not have air conditioning. Being near the coast, the night time temps drop and just opening some windows is usually enough to cool the house.

Location: Quiet Guerneville neighborhood. Four doors down from access to a large river beach.

Docks & Boats: Docks and beaches are seasonal only and available from mid-June to mid-September providing the summer dams are in. Canoes and kayaks are provided in some of our homes and are available from mid-June to mid-September only. The river is usually too swift for boating in the winter and many docks and beaches are under water until late spring.

Sonoma County TOT #: 2108
Sonoma County Vacation Rental Permit #: ZPE11-0363

Property manager

Russian River Vacation Homes

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Dock and Kayak use Mid June through Mid Sept. Call us for dates

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 12:00 PM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

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

About the area

Guerneville

Located in Guerneville, this holiday home is on a river. Rio Theatre and Main Stage West are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Pee Wee Golf and Arcade and Rubicon Adventures. Wild Flour Organic Gardens and Dom Whitney Tasting Lounge are also worth visiting.

Guerneville, CA

What's nearby

Johnson's Beach - 6 min drive
Northwood Golf Club - 10 min drive
Korbel Winery - 10 min drive
Bohemian Grove - 16 min drive
Armstrong Redwoods State Park - 23 min drive

Getting around

Santa Rosa Station - 32 min drive
Santa Rosa, CA (STS-Sonoma County) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

Cafe Aquatica - 22 min drive
Guerneville Taco Truck - 6 min drive
Boho Manor - 11 min drive
Rainbow Cattle Co. - 5 min drive
Coffee Bazaar - 5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Gillaroo House ~ Steps to River, 4 Bedroom in Sunshine Wine Country! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Gillaroo House ~ Steps to River, 4 Bedroom in Sunshine Wine Country!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gillaroo House ~ Steps to River, 4 Bedroom in Sunshine Wine Country!?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Gillaroo House ~ Steps to River, 4 Bedroom in Sunshine Wine Country! located?

Situated on the riverfront, this holiday home is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Russian River and within 3 miles (5 km) of Pee Wee Golf and Arcade and Johnson's Beach. Northwood Golf Club is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) away.

9.2

Wonderful

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10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Garret L.

13 November 2023

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

Family Get Away

Great home for a family get together

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Theresa G.

5 September 2023

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

Family Reunion

Excellent property, home has everything you need for a weekend on the river. Lots of options for all age groups.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

John S., Santa Rosa Ca

30 July 2023

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

Summer family get together

Well, I finally got my son his wife and 10-month-old baby along with my daughter her husband and three children ages 5 to 10 and my girlfriend and I together for the first time ever show my grandchildren could meet each other since baby. Zoe is so little the house was everything I had hoped for and then some, plenty of room for the kids to burn off steam after spending the entire day at the river, kayaking, swimming fishing and enjoying our surroundings. The house is very clean and well equipped for everyone. The rooms were spacious the washer and dryer were a definite bonus proximity to the river was excellent. It took about two minutes to walk down there , I wished it had some sort of a fire pit for cooking s’more’s at night, but we managed to do without the house was very clean and extremely well equipped. I can’t wait till next year when we make this a reoccurring vacation destinations. I live very close by and yet felt like I was in another world Russian River vacation rentals did a great job, communicating and keeping me apprised of, everything to do around us highly highly recommend it

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Phyllis R., Fairfield

21 May 2022

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

Clean and adequate

This place is adequate. Nothing fancy. well-equipped kitchen, good for several cooks at once. WiFi worked well. Large smart TV. NOT for seniors, three of the bedrooms are upstairs. The fourth bedroom is on the ground floor, but the bed is soooo high, it is all most impossible to get in. Although the bed was comfortable, the pillows suck.. Bring your own pillows.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brian B.

21 August 2018

Gillaroo House Review 8/02-8/06

The house was clean and comfortable and worked well for our group. There were a few things that surprised us like that there was no air conditioning. We did not need it but one day and we opened all the windows and doors which made it ok. Also there were some odd items that troubled us. The bathroom shower downstairs was hard to pull down for a shower. We learned that you need to do that first. The icemaker did not keep up so we bought ice. The sink faucet in the master bath is swiveling and needs to be tightened. The shower head in the master bath had the end chrome piece slipping off. There were some scratches on the wall in the master bedroom as well. The doors to the front patio and the upstairs deck were very tricky The instructions need to be clearer. It was also odd that there was not a traditional back door and you went through the garage. The house was also a bit further from the main downtown area than we thought but we managed. On the plus side the kitchen was incredibly stocked which made food preparation a breeze and the bench seating was great for our group. We also loved the couch. It was really comfortable. Thanks for making this so easy and all in all it was a great house for all of us.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

About the host

Hosted by Russian River Vacation Homes

We are Russian River Vacation Homes, a part of D&G Equity Management, Inc., a family owned and locally owned/operated property management company.

Our Story:
In 1980, D&G founders and owners Michael and Patty saw a need in the area for habitable, affordable housing. At that time, many of the little cabins along the Russian River, originally built as summer cabins, were unsuitable for year-round occupancy. D&G assisted property owners with fixing up and renting their cabins. As the largest property management company in western Sonoma County, D&G Equity Management continues to be a staple in the Russian River community.

Russian River Vacation Homes is an off-shoot of D&G. One fine day in 1985, Michael's client, Bob, asked "Hey Mike, can you rent my cabin out just for the week or weekend instead of by the month?" Michael said "Sure!" and Russian River Vacation Homes was born. As renting vacation rentals became more popular, Russian River Vacation Homes grew into a full-time business with its own office. Today, Russian River Vacation Homes professionally manages over 60 high-quality vacation rentals.

We strive to make each and every stay the best one ever. If you have any questions or concerns about reserving or staying with us, please don't hesitate to contact us! We are here to help.

Why they chose this property

Guerneville is the largest town on the Russian River, and has a variety of excellent restaurants and shopping. There are many wineries within 15-20 minutes. Guerneville is also home to the amazing Armstrong Woods, and it's just a quick drive out to the coast! Guerneville is a fun and free spirited town that makes for a great getaway!

What makes this property unique

This is the Vacation Beach neighborhood of Guerneville, named in part for the Vacation Beach Road which is the summer dam and temporary roadway installed during the summer months. This road is a great short cut to get to Guernewood Park or anywhere west of downtown Guerneville. The dam and road are generally in from mid-June to mid- or late September. The exact dates change each year depending on water flow and a bevy of data from the Department of Fish and Game and Russian River Recreation and Parks Department. If you’re here while the dams are in, this is a great spot to hang out! Just above the dam, the water is deep and calm – great for fishing or paddling. The section just below the dam and the road is shallower and great for splashing! And a Great Blue Heron often hangs out at the dam – see if you can see it! Follow Orchard Avenue southwest until you reach Beach Avenue and Vacation Beach Road, turn right and you’re at the dam. Be especially careful walking to the river along Vacation Beach Road – cars can go very fast here! Vacation Beach is marked on the map with blue waves.
On the corner of Orchard Avenue and Beach Avenue is a great little playground with a jungle-gym, grassy area and half basketball court. Our own neighborhood beach is super easy to get to! Go out the back gate, turn left and cross the street. The path to the river is a bit narrow at the beginning of the season and gets wider as it gets more use.