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Cozy 1 BR Cottage 2 Block Stroll to Sonoma Plaza.
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 474.3 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Sonoma, CA
- Sonoma Plaza6 min walk
- Mission San Francisco Solano8 min walk
- Sonoma TrainTown Railroad18 min walk
- Santa Rosa, CA (STS-Sonoma County)51 min drive
Rooms & beds
1 bedroom (sleeps 4)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Convertible bed(s)
1 Double Sofa Bed
Office 1
1 Crib
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Office
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Cozy 1 BR Cottage 2 Block Stroll to Sonoma Plaza.
Enter a private, secluded environment and get away from the busy world in this charming, old-fashioned cottage with many Irish touches -- but also with wireless internet connection and flat-screen cable HD TV with hundreds of channels. Enjoy the easy two-block stroll to Sonoma Plaza, where you can choose from Sonoma's best restaurants, wine tasting rooms, and gift shops, also Mission St. Francis Solano, the last and northernmost mission of the California Mission Trail. The cottage is a wonderful base for taking walks to the historic Plaza, coffeeshops, wine bars and nearby vineyards.
The traditionally furnished living room has a cozy, natural gas fireplace and sofa bed for additional guests for no extra charge. Our fully stocked kitchen has everything you need for preparing meals. The small room off the living room can be an office or nursery. The screened-in front porch is perfect for reading, and/or enjoying a glass of Sonoma Chardonnay. In September 2021 we built a redwood deck off the bedroom for outdoor relaxing or dining, and friendly deer are often, daily actually, sighted in the backyard pasture (they love apple cores).
My wife Rose and I opened the doors of Kate Murphy’s Cottage in 1984. We have thoroughly enjoyed meeting guests from around the world and playing a part in their visit to the beautiful Sonoma Valley. It has been a singularly rewarding experience. And now, I am welcoming my son-in-law, Rick Alatorre, to the endeavor. Rick will be your contact and is looking forward to facilitating a wonderful stay for you at Kate Murphy’s. Rick and I together will ensure that your time in Sonoma is relaxing and enjoyable.
Available at discount by the week, two weeks, three weeks or month, the cottage is ideal for anniversary celebrations, house hunting, visiting family and friends, or extended business trips. We have a three-day minimum stay policy.
We have instituted the following protocols to further ensure the health and safety of all our guests. Our staff and cleaning crew are fully vaccinated against the COVID pandemic. We require that anyone who enters the cottage for maintenance or upkeep or cleaning be fully vaccinated.
You are going to love Kate Murphy's Cottage; everyone does. Please read our guest reviews!
Sláinte,
Larry Murphy and Rick Alatorre
The traditionally furnished living room has a cozy, natural gas fireplace and sofa bed for additional guests for no extra charge. Our fully stocked kitchen has everything you need for preparing meals. The small room off the living room can be an office or nursery. The screened-in front porch is perfect for reading, and/or enjoying a glass of Sonoma Chardonnay. In September 2021 we built a redwood deck off the bedroom for outdoor relaxing or dining, and friendly deer are often, daily actually, sighted in the backyard pasture (they love apple cores).
My wife Rose and I opened the doors of Kate Murphy’s Cottage in 1984. We have thoroughly enjoyed meeting guests from around the world and playing a part in their visit to the beautiful Sonoma Valley. It has been a singularly rewarding experience. And now, I am welcoming my son-in-law, Rick Alatorre, to the endeavor. Rick will be your contact and is looking forward to facilitating a wonderful stay for you at Kate Murphy’s. Rick and I together will ensure that your time in Sonoma is relaxing and enjoyable.
Available at discount by the week, two weeks, three weeks or month, the cottage is ideal for anniversary celebrations, house hunting, visiting family and friends, or extended business trips. We have a three-day minimum stay policy.
We have instituted the following protocols to further ensure the health and safety of all our guests. Our staff and cleaning crew are fully vaccinated against the COVID pandemic. We require that anyone who enters the cottage for maintenance or upkeep or cleaning be fully vaccinated.
You are going to love Kate Murphy's Cottage; everyone does. Please read our guest reviews!
Sláinte,
Larry Murphy and Rick Alatorre
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Gym
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
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
Long-term renters welcome
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 and a deadlock
Property Registration Number 68952
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
About the area
Sonoma
Located in Sonoma, this cottage is in the city centre. Sonoma Valley Museum of Art and Sebastiani Theatre are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Napa Premium Outlets and Oxbow Public Market. Check out an event or a game at Sonoma Raceway, and consider making time for Napa Valley Wine Train, a top attraction not to be missed. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Sonoma, CA
What's nearby
- Sonoma Plaza - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
- Sonoma City Hall - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
- Mission San Francisco Solano - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
- Sonoma TrainTown Railroad - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
- Buena Vista Winery - 6 min drive - 4.0 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- HopMonk Tavern - 2 min walk
- Cochon Tasting Bar - 7 min walk
- Småstad Coffee Roasters - 7 min walk
- Pomme Cider Shop & Tap Room - 5 min walk
- The Porch at MacArthur Place - 7 min walk
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Rick and Monica Alatorre
Rose and Larry Murphy, both retired teachers, are long-time Sonoma residents, moved here from San Francisco with our 3 kids in 1975. Rose taught Irish and English literature classes at Santa Rosa JC, and was also tasting Room Manager at Buena Vista winery in the late 70s. Larry taught High School art, and served as Mayor of Sonoma in 1988 and 1992. In 1984 they established Kate Murphy's Cottage. After several trips to Ireland they founded the popular local Murphy's Irish Pub on the Plaza in 1993. They have traveled extensively in Ireland and have provided many Irish touches in the cottage. Murphy's Pub still offers the best pint of Guinness and fish and chips in Sonoma County.
Why they chose this property
The cottage is on our property, completely separate and private. We have owned the cottage since purchasing the property in 1975. The traditional East Side of Sonoma has beautiful old growth oak trees, conifers, colorful fall foliage, countless other landscaping delights, and graceful older homes most of which have protective historic zoning (including ours), it is indeed a treat to stroll through our neighborhood.
What makes this property unique
Unique benefits: the cottage is accessible by foot to historic Sonoma Plaza, downtown shops and restaurants and wine tasting rooms and historic St. Francis Solano Mission, the northernmost and last of the California Mission Trail. There are vineyards within 4 blocks, coffee shops, bakeries, all within a ten minute walk from the cottage front door.
Premier Host
They consistently provide great experiences for their guests
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