Racer Five ~ Fantastic Family Home Close to Town, River and Wineries

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A multi-story building with outdoor balconies, surrounded by trees and a concrete patio area with chairs.
A multi-story building with a balcony, surrounded by trees.
A spacious living area with a high ceiling, a sofa, a coffee table, and a kitchen area with a stove and bar stools.
A spacious living area with a high ceiling, a kitchen with modern appliances, and a dining area with a large island.
A spacious kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stainless steel range hood, and a large island with bar stools.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Ping pong on-site
    A rare find — challenge friends and family to endless matches.
  • At the centre of it all
    Stay in a top rated central location, steps from the best attractions, dining, and entertainment.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Russian River

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Refrigerator
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washing machine
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Guerneville, CA
  • Place, Pee Wee Golf and Arcade
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Russian River
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Johnson's Beach
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Santa Rosa, CA (STS-Sonoma County)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Twin Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Twin Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Upstairs Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Downstairs Bathroom

Upstairs Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden

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About the area

Guerneville

Located in Guerneville, this holiday home is on a river. Rio Theatre and Patrick Amiot Junk Art are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Pee Wee Golf and Arcade and Porter-Bass Vineyard. Rubicon Adventures and Sebastopol Center for the Arts are also worth visiting.
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Map
Guerneville, CA

What's nearby

  • Pee Wee Golf and Arcade - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Russian River - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Johnson's Beach - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Armstrong Redwoods State Park - 6 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Korbel Winery - 6 min drive - 6.1 km

Getting around

  • Santa Rosa Station - 27 min drive
  • Santa Rosa, CA (STS-Sonoma County) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rio Nido Roadhouse - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Boho Manor - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Tiki Bar at the r3 - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Rainbow Cattle Company - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Northwood Restaurant - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Racer Five ~ Fantastic Family Home Close to Town, River and Wineries pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Racer Five ~ Fantastic Family Home Close to Town, River and Wineries?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Racer Five ~ Fantastic Family Home Close to Town, River and Wineries?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Racer Five ~ Fantastic Family Home Close to Town, River and Wineries?

Checkout is at noon.

Where is Racer Five ~ Fantastic Family Home Close to Town, River and Wineries located?

Situated on a river, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Pee Wee Golf and Arcade and Russian River. Johnson's Beach and Porter-Bass Vineyard 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. 17 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home right next to the river and town.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is the second time we have stayed at this property. Great space, extremely clean and well stocked. Outdoor space is wonderful for children and its pet friendly! Walking distance to town, park and local activities.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Super interesting and unique property in a great location! We really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic location

Great place, situated in a very convenient spot. Clean and well maintained inside. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 3 July 2025
Thank you for the lovely review!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Overall a good place!

The location was top-tier and the accomodations were very nice. Only two issues were that the wifi was spotty and the dogs who lived next door barked non-stop all night and morning. We would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 November 2023
Hello Ethan, Thank you for your feedback! We are sorry to hear about the neighbor's dogs. For future stays, we can always try to help with any issues that arise during your stay! We would love to host you again and thank you for being amazing guests :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect location

We had a wonderful time with our medium-size group. You cannot beat the location so easy to walk into town. Just to note, it’s off a lightly trafficked street and across from an RV park but given the house is four stories high you do feel away from it.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 May 2023
Hello Geoff, We are so glad you enjoyed your stay! Thank you for being wonderful guests :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Location and Beautiful Home

Home was beautiful, had everything we needed for a comfortable stay and location was perfect. Easy drive to the vineyards and walk to the town for dinner. Thanks for everything!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 April 2023
Hello Ami, We are so glad you enjoyed your stay! Thank you for being such wonderful guests :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A perfectly located beautiful home in the trees!

You’re just a few minute walk from downtown but know that those four flights of sta
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely Guerneville Stay

The house worked great for two families with kids. A short stroll to the river and to downtown, a wonderful open kitchen/living/dining area to gather in. The only thing to keep in mind is that it's the 3rd and 4th floor of the house, so you're going to be climbing a lot of stairs. It's fine, but it's worth considering if you have guests in your party with mobility issues. Overall, a great spot!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an annual family reunion in Guerneville over Labor Day. As the family now has grown to 25 members we rent local properties near our original family cottage. The listing was quit accurate, an amazing kitchen, the tree house was a huge hit with the kiddos and we all got our steps in with all the stairs. The beds were comfy and the home was clean and comfortable. Having onsite parking and a large area for playing behind a secure gate was awesome.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fun place to stay

The Racer Five was an excellent lace to stay. Lots of room. Great sights from the windows. “Extras” on the property were great. (Tree house, Hammock, Pizza Oven, Fire Pit and garden. Be aware, there are four flights of stairs to get into the home totaling 50 stairs. There are only two bathrooms for five bedrooms. Although all the extras outside and inside far outweigh these two things.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Small family gathering

We were a group of eight celebrating my daughter’s wedding. We love to cook and the house is well equipped for it. Although the pizza oven outside was not usable. At first the stairs were a bit daunting but we quickly got used to them. Luckily no one had limited mobility. The location is perfect we walked to town and the river. There were other reviews of constant dog barking. We did not experience that. All in all a good choice for our family.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Bachelor Weekend Getaway

We had a good stay and overall the house worked well for our group. However, it was disappointing that the pizza oven was not in use. It felt misleading to advertise the pizza oven not only as part of the property but in the title of the listing, clearly highlighting something that couldn’t be used due to a fire ordinance but also the pizza oven itself was in pretty bad shape even if the ordinance wasn’t in place. Great indoor kitchen and comfortable accommodations. Can’t beat the towering redwoods on the property and easy access to downtown. Solid place for large groups but make sure you don’t mind stairs, since there’s no accessibility accommodations getting up to the 3rd and 4th floors which are the main levels.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 25 June 2025
Thank you for your detailed review! We're glad the house worked well for your group and that you had a good stay. . I am so sorry about the disappointment with the pizza oven. The local ordinance does specify no burning solid fuels outdoors, and it was an unfortunatel oversight on our part that we missed removing it from the VRBO listing title and description. We'vbe already corrected the error on the listing. We hope to have the opportunity to host you again and offer an even better experience next time!
Archival

8/10 Good

Awesome Place but Lacked Kitchen Staples and Bathtub Drainage

This house was very comfortable for 9 ladies celebrating a weekend away. The pros: easy contact with rental company (including understanding the gate lock), awesome garden, great kitchen and appliances, proximity to town, outdoor space and lots of seating. Cons: barking dogs next door, lots of stairs which are def not handicap-able and you must climb up several flights to get in (warning to elderly), lacked very basic kitchen staples (no olive oil, salt, sugar, etc.), and the bathroom tub got gross because it did not drain. Overall, it was clean and comfortable for a great price.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 30 March 2020
Hello and thanks for the review! While we haven't found a solution to replace stairs in the flood plain, the drain was resolved as soon as we were notified about it. I hope we'll see you again! - Megan @ Russian River Vacation Homes
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Racer 5 River Retreat

We love this property. It is the second time we have stayed at this property and have enjoyed our stay. This property is in a great location within walking distance to just about everything. Just a stone’s throw from restaurants, bars, wine tasting, mini golf, river, Johnson’s beach, kayaking, etc. 30 minutes by car to the gorgeous Sonoma Coast and 20 mins to historic Duncan Mills or The Wildflower Bakery in Freestone. The house has most everything you could need including a gourmet kitchen with and amazingly large island to gather around, several decks, fire pits, tree house, garden, fantastic gas grill, outdoor tables for eating on the deck, huge wraparound sofa, and majestic redwoods right in the completely fenced yard. We LOVE this pet friendly home. We had lots of family fun and so happy to make memories with our loved ones roasting s’mores and having a ping pong tournament and just chasing the dog in the yard. The property is well kept, clean, and spacious. It is an absolute gem.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 15 July 2022
Hello Sinee, We are so glad you enjoyed Racer Five and had a fantastic stay with your family! We hope to see you again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Racer 5 was a beautiful property. Close to everything. We walked to town, and beach. Redwood forest 5 min away. As other people noted, there were dogs next door, they do bark a fair amount, but never woke us. There are 50 steps up and down. There is no AC. The top floor gets very hot and we could not cool it off even with fans. Especially if you cook! Great kitchen by the way! The second floor has 4 bedrooms and stays cool and with windows open it is lovley to sleep. There is plenty of room to spread out and enjoy nature.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Life on the river

We enjoyed the nearby river beaches, and the easy walk to town, and the wonderful fire pit with a circle of chairs in the evenings. If you want to tube downriver, your best bet is to rent a real innertube, rather than purchase a cheap one. If you're just playing at the beach, the toy tube from one of the stores in town is fine. Sweet town.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great space for family get together

The property was was wonderful and supported 10 people comfortably. I could see how this would be a great choice in the summer with all of the outdoor spaces. My only negative is the neighbors have several dogs and I swear they added 2 more during our our stay. That being said I would stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Neighbors dogs are super, disruptingly loud.

Great house, terrible neighbors... The house and location themselves were great! The home was well equipped for our needs, though the interior staircase was scary slippery sometimes. The garden and grounds were lovely, we really enjoyed the awesome yellow tomatoes! The down side of this house is the next door neighbors and their dogs. The description of this home says that the dogs are “rambunctious”, which was misleading and a misstatement in my opinion, “loud as hell” would fit better. We didnt hear a peep from the dogs until about 3 am on our first night, the dogs(of which there are 3!) barked nonstop until dawn. They barked on and off from then on. Inconsiderete of the neighbors to say the least. Also those poor dogs had little to no living space, just a bare concrete pad with bits of tarp here and there.
Archival

8/10 Good

Well appointed home with most everything you need.

This was a clean home with most everything you need. Yes, neighbor's dogs bark constantly, but not that big of a deal. The bigger deal was the number of stairs to climb over and over, seems to be a recurring these in Guerneville homes. The yard set up was great, but we didn't eat down there because we didn't want to carry everything needed up and down those stairs. So we mostly cooked in the bbq and pizza oven and then trekked the food back upstairs to the top where the kitchen and living area was. If you like to cook on wood, bring your own as they supplied mostly pine. Very close to town, wineries, and not too far from the coast. Overall this was a nice place, but maybe a dumb waiter at least to move dishes and such back and forth.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 30 March 2020
Thank you for the review!!! And some great tips for future guests! I think you can skip the gym after doing the stairs this week! - Megan @ Russian River Vacation Homes
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 6 March 2025
Hello Rose, Thanks again for choosing to stay with us!
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