Cottage in the Vines

What a gem! Stayed here Saturday and Sunday nights, it was one of the few places we could find that could accommodate 3 people, as we were having a girls’ weekend, for my friend’s 69^th birthday. We could not have found a better place.
The owner, Lisa, and her husband Jon, are the nicest people ever. We didn’t talk to Jon much, but Lisa is amazing, the kind of person you think, «I want to know her as a friend!» She’s funny, gregarious, thoughtful, and truly a multi-​talented person. You can book her to do Reiki or massage in your room, she’s a CMT. She has so many interests and talents. She’s also a vegetarian, so if you need vegetarian recommendations for the area, don’t hesitate to ask. She makes you a breakfast of fresh squeezed orange juice, fresh fruit, croissants, jam, butter, and scones and leaves it on your patio. There is a kitchen in the cottage, with coffee maker, and she has Peet’s coffee for you. She also includes thoughtful gestures, like milk and creamer, sugar, snacks, water, and a bottle of wine from their own vineyard. We opened the fridge to find brie and The Girl and the Fig fig jam, which went nicely with our wine. I liked it so much I went to the Girl and the Fig and bought more jam to take home.
The cottage is a 1 bedroom, with a king bed, full jacuzzi bath and shower, pull out sofa, TV, DVD, cable, iPod docking station. I slept on the sofa, but knowing pullouts aren’t comfortable I brought an aerobed and put it on top of the sofa, which worked great for me.
You are next to a vineyard. A little one. So don’t think you are stranded in the midst of a field, you aren’t. There’s grounds to walk, a bocci ball court, swimming pool, jacuzzi, tennis court, and you are 5 minutes driving distance from downtown Sonoma. We went out to lunch or dinner, and the other meal got fruit, tomatoes, cheese, bread, and meats and ate on the patio. We also drank copious amount of wine. It was divine. It’s quiet. You may hear a rooster, the donkey next door braying, but that’s about it. You can see all the stars at night.
This is a perfect place for a honeymoon, girls’ weekend, anniversary, proposal… anything! I can even see a wedding here, with the vines in the background, and the couple staying here for the honeymoon.
Lisa’s hospitality and the beauty of the area need no further accolades. Stay here. You’ll like it.