Wine Country · Glen Ellen
3 bedrooms · 3 bath · sleeps 5 · ★ 4.6 · 16 verified ratings
Slip into your private heated pool as the sun filters through ancient oaks on this secluded 5-acre estate. Your resort-style retreat features a spa, bocce court, and sprawling patio with grand outdoor fireplace — room for 5 in three bedrooms. Just 1.1 miles from Jack London State Historic Park and Glen Ellen Star's wood-fired kitchen. The heart of Sonoma Valley wine country surrounds you, yet total privacy awaits behind your gate.
Spend mornings on the deck as light fingers through the oaks, afternoons among Glen Ellen's tasting rooms and Jack London State Historic Park, and evenings under the stars with a glass from the day's tasting-room visits. The great room rises beneath soaring wood-beam cathedral ceilings as vineyard valley views fill the windows. Sink into contemporary sofas and stream favorites on the wall-mounted TV, or slip into the second living area beside the fireplace. The chef's kitchen revolves around a massive wooden island with gas cooktop, prep sink, and bar seating — quartz counters, farmhouse sink, double ovens, and an espresso machine standing ready for the kind of dinners Glen Ellen weekends are built around. French doors connect the dining area to the patio. OUTDOOR LIVING A heated pool and integrated spa sparkle beneath a shading pergola. A grand outdoor fireplace anchors the patio where you can fire up the gas grill. Challenge your group on the bocce court, drift to Adirondack chairs by the seasonal creek, or admire the working half-acre vineyard. Mature oaks and olive trees shade the grounds. SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS Three bedrooms sleep five. The primary suite holds a king bed with French doors to the grounds. The second offers a queen with spherical pendant lighting. The third queen bedroom features direct outdoor access. PROPERTY AMENITIES -- Private heated pool and spa -- Washer and dryer -- Smart TV with streaming -- Gas grill -- Bocce ball court -- Three-car driveway parking
Your Glen Ellen retreat sits in the heart of Sonoma Valley wine country, where literary history meets world-class wines. Walk the trails where Jack London found inspiration at his state park just 1.1 miles away, or bike to Benziger Family Winery (0.8 mi) for their famous biodynamic tractor tour. The charming village center lies 1.2 miles down the road — home to Michelin-recognized Glen Ellen Star (1.1 mi), French pastries at Les Pascals (1.2 mi), and the farm-to-table Songbird Parlour (1.6 mi). Stock up on provisions at Glen Ellen Village Market (1.2 mi) or discover small-lot wines at Laurel Glen Vineyard (1.2 mi). Evening strolls might take you to Morton's Warm Springs (1.6 mi) for a nightcap or Garden Court Cafe (1.2 mi) for tomorrow's breakfast plans. The intimate scale of Glen Ellen means everything feels close yet you'll enjoy complete privacy on your 5 acres.
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Step into a cathedral-beamed great room and slide the doors open onto the heated pool and its integrated spa under a pergola — mature oaks holding the privacy in. You've got the whole home, with a private hot tub and a jetted tub for the cool-down. Punch in the keypad code on arrival; follow the gravel road up to the yellow house and park up to three cars in the driveway (the lower guest house is owner-only).
• The home stays naturally cool thanks to mature oak shade and cross-ventilation, though air conditioning keeps you comfortable on the warmest summer days. • Internet service is reliable for streaming and remote work. • The outdoor fireplaces create magical ambience but require wax logs like Duraflame — no wood burning permitted. • While the property spans 5 acres, you might spot the owners or their guests at the separate guest house above the garage in the parking area. • They have their own entrance and won't disturb your privacy. • The locked Airstream trailer by the pool belongs to the owners but sits empty during guest stays. • This is a quiet, rural setting where you'll hear owls at night and birdsong at dawn. • The primary renter must be 25 or older. • Note that while you can walk the working vineyard on the property, the grapes belong to the owners — but you're welcome to admire them up close!
Sonoma County vacation rental license LIC24-0254 · TOT certificate 1349N
Sleeps 5 (children under 3 not counted) · Parking for 3 vehicles
Quiet hours 9:00 PM – 7:00 AM · No outdoor amplified sound
★ 4.6 · 16 verified ratings
11 written reviews available here
Rating history can include verified stays across booking sources.
Veronica
July 2026 · Vrbo
We had a great stay at the house! It's a perfect place to relax and soak in Sonoma vibes.
Response from Sea Ranch & Sonoma Vacation Homes
August 2026
Thank you, Veronica! We're so glad you enjoyed your stay and felt the Sonoma vibes. Your feedback means a lot to us, and we can't wait to welcome you back for another relaxing visit!
Verified guest
June 2026 · Airbnb
An absolutely amazing home! Has everything you could want for relaxing for a few days in the beautiful California countryside.
Response from Sea Ranch & Sonoma Vacation Homes
August 2026
Thank you, Dan! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed your stay and found our home perfect for relaxation. Your kind words mean a lot to us. We look forward to welcoming you back for another wonderful visit!
Verified guest
June 2026 · Airbnb
The management company was fast to respond. The inside of the house pictures were accurate. However the photos of the surrounding area did not show the house being surrounded by several homes butting up to it. There was also another home on the property that had a car at it and we felt like someone might be staying there. We booked the place for a private anniversary getaway and after seeing the lack of privacy and the many homes in different states we decided not to stay and booked another place. After communicating our concerns in asking for a partial refund they declined to accommodate our request.
Response from Sea Ranch & Sonoma Vacation Homes
August 2026
Marc, we're genuinely sorry your anniversary getaway didn't feel like the private retreat you were hoping for. That matters, and we understand how disappointing it must have been to arrive with those expectations and leave feeling unsettled. To be transparent about the property: there are a few neighboring properties, and the attached ADU is occasionally occupied by a traveling nurse. That resident has no access to the main house and is consistently respectful of our guests. We hear you that this wasn't clearly communicated in the listing, and we take that seriously. We're sorry we fell short of that for you and your partner. Thank you for taking the time to tell us.
Derrick
May 2025 · Vacasa
Really nice home in Glen Ellen - quiet and private and nice getaway. The outdoor areas were spacious and peaceful, and it was very relaxing to be able to swim in a pool surrounded by trees and wildlife. The kitchen and family rooms were also very nice. Wifi worked great, the whole house was very clean (with the exceptions below). However, the pool condition did not appear to be maintained, as two of us developed a characteristic bacterial skin infection ("hot tub rash") that can occur if chlorine levels are not adequately maintained. Worse, the bed linens and sheets in all 3 rooms had a strong moldy/mildewy odor that was disgusting and made it difficult to sleep. We just left for home instead of stay on the last night. Likely the sheets had been put in the washer but left out damp after use by a previous guest and Vacasa housekeeping just used them anyway. Also, Vacasa customer service made it difficult to get the pool heated in advance. They kept insisting they wouldn't do it because a 3-day stay was required, even though they charged per day of heating. The whole purpose of our stay was to enjoy the pool, this wasn't mentioned in the listing, and it took multiple calls to Vacasa to find someone willing to help us. If the pool were maintained, the sheets weren't moldy, and Vacasa customer service had better hospitality training, then this would easily have been a 5-star rental and we would tell everyone how wonderful it is.
Hannah
October 2024 · Vacasa
We had a wonderful stay at this property during our visit to wine country. The property was well maintained, quaint and had all amenities needed for our visit. It was exactly as described.
Melanie
August 2024 · Vacasa
Loved the pool, outside area, although there was more furniture and space than we needed. Deer playing on the hillside, and a quick 1 minute drive into Glen Ellen or 8 to Sonoma.
