The River House in Forestville

Beautiful Swiss Chalet River House. Rustic. Sits on one acre of land, private beach, 60 wonderful wineries w. in 15 min. Kayaking, Canoeing. Laying in the sun, reading in the shade. The yard with it's large redwood trees has both.

2 second story porches, one on the lst floor for hanging out, barbequing, lunch or dinner outside.
The beach is out the back door, down a short trail. Swimming, supervised wading & more.
We spent summers on the beach when we were single, & later raised our children, making some of our best memories.
Architecture, fireplace, lovely.
Friendly well kitchen with basic amenities & "outfitted for large family".

our guests say it best:

The river house is quite amazing. It's in a great location and given the size of the lot, feels quite secluded. We loved our weekend there...lounging outside in the yard, relaxing in the spacious living room, and hanging out by the river. We even had a fire in the fire pit one night. Working with the proprietor was really easy. She provided us with a lot of invaluable information about the area and the house that ensured a simple and fun-filled weekend." c. beck, napa, 8/2011
"at the house and loving it -- the pictures do not even come close to how nice the property really is.
Off to the beach!" g. sales, oakland 8.17.2011

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Private beach.

local market with in 5 minute walk: basic deli sandwiches, beer/wine/non.acholic berverages, desserts, sundries, grocery basics, and more 7am to 10 pm.

family games, library, some outdoor sports equipment.

out door hot water shower for beach goers (& 1/2 bath.)

kitchen basics: microwave, dishwasher, coffee maker, basic condiments & spices.

large yard with shade & sun, & privacy. patio chairs, 3 chaise lounges

2 weber barbeques

outdoor brick fire area for evening fires, marshmallow roasting, and relaxing.

verizon & att cell phones provide good coverage.
internet will be added for 7 day rentals, if desired, at no charge.

Sonoma County is known for wine, food, outdoor activities with amazing places to walk & hike, cycle and jog, the russian river for swimming, tubing, canoeing & kayaking. (several options for renting kayaks & canoes, for 5 day rental, possible to have boats on site).

Three wine applelations all well represented within 30 minutes of property, over 60 wineries, 5 micro breweries with in 15 minutes of house.

Horses are the 3rd largest industry with places offering traditional trail rides, but off the beaten path visit Icssoma Farm to take a lesson for you, or a clinic for your family to begin to speak the language of the horse and hear moving stories about the equines that have been rescued.

sonoma county is known for culinary delights, food to table, slow food. great restaurants at both ends of the spectrum. a variety of  places for take out, with wonderful scenic locations for picnics: wineries, state parks, the ocean, and much more.

3 great farmers markets, wed in Santa Rosa, Friday afternoon in Occidental, & Sunday in Sebastopol. Most farmers markets have activities for children, music at wed nite market, a faire like atmostphere, with no admission.

Osmosis spa, just 20 minutes away.

Known for scenic roads, from hwy 1 that parallels the ocean, to coleman valley road (every bike riders & motorcyclists delight), this county offers spectacular scenery.

Laguna de Santa Rosais the second largest freshwater marsh in No. Ca. and a rich source for sonoma county wildlife. Additionally hosting a wide variety of bird species from the more unusual Laysan Albatros to the common & beautiful osprey.

Many visitors will become beach bums by day, but good escapes from the sun are found at the Charles Schulz/Snoopy museum or the Pacific Coast Air Museum.

Sebastopol and Healdsburg offer small shops with special offerings herbs, spices, handmade goods, home grown honey products, great chocolates & teas, functional art & jewelry, homemade ice cream and several renown bakeries, art galleries, antique shops, 2nd hand stores and much more.

Their are a number of great websites that provide details on these activities we will provide you with them to help plan your stay.

all rates are based on a 2 nite minimum. Friday, Saturday and holiday nights are at the $440 rate.

3 day weekends are $1100.

higher rates are for "on season", May-October.
for discounts please see current deals.