The Palm House, by Vinifera Homes

"It was a tropical oasis indeed! We were delighted to have so many amenities at our disposal and the location was fabulous." — Mel

A tropical-feeling wine country retreat with a private pool, hot tub, and palm-filled backyard — four bedrooms, four full baths, and room for eight, just minutes from downtown Santa Rosa and Annadel State Park.

THE SPACE:

Some houses take a day to settle into. The Palm House does it at the front door. The entry opens into a tall triangular ceiling with custom elephant-blade fans turning overhead, and the pyramid windows frame a garden of mature palms and a fence thick with flowers and vines. It's an unexpected thing to find in the middle of Sonoma County, and it sets the tone for the whole stay — the house is open, and built around the outdoors.

The backyard is the reason to book this house. A private in-ground pool and a hot tub sit in a landscaped garden enclosed by that flowering wall, with a cabana, outdoor seating, and a gas BBQ. The house wraps the yard in an L, so the pool sits behind the building, set back from the street — afternoons here are water, palms, and sky.

Worth knowing up front: the house sits on a corner of a busy street, so you will hear traffic from the front rooms, particularly during the day. We'd rather tell you now than have you discover it. The backyard, the pool, and the hot tub are all behind the house on the quieter side, and that's where guests spend their time — but if street noise is something you're sensitive to, this is the honest picture.

The pool is unheated by default, with optional heating available for $200 per day and at least 48 hours' notice. Full details are in Other Things to Note below. The hot tub is heated year-round at no extra charge.

Inside, the open floor plan keeps everyone in the same room. A gas fireplace anchors the living area, and the kitchen, dining, and living spaces flow into each other so the cook is never cut off from the conversation. The kitchen has both a drip coffee maker and a Nespresso.

The Palm House sleeps eight across four bedrooms, with four full bathrooms — so nobody is waiting on anybody. The primary bedroom has a king and its own en-suite bath. Two more bedrooms sit along a shared hallway with a full bathroom just off it. The fourth bedroom opens off the kitchen through swing doors and has its own bathroom; it works equally well as a study or office for anyone who needs to close a door and take a call. A full laundry room covers the practical side.

There's also a bonus pool-house space off the garage with direct access to the backyard and pool; it is not counted as an additional bedroom.

"Beautiful house with plenty of room to house guests for our family reunion. Close to downtown Santa Rosa with good restaurants and also close to nearby wineries and things to do. The pool area was beautiful." — Melanie

The Palm House is licensed for 8 overnight guests and 4 additional daytime guests, which makes it a natural fit for families traveling together, a group of friends on a Wine Country weekend, or a milestone celebration where the pool does most of the entertaining.

Trione-Annadel State Park and Bennett Valley Golf Course are just minutes away, while downtown Santa Rosa is about 10 minutes from the house for restaurants, bars, and shopping. Healdsburg and Sonoma are both within easy reach, making this a convenient home base for exploring several wine country regions — and Creekside Park, with access to the Santa Rosa Creek Trail, is a five-minute walk from the front door.

AT A GLANCE

THE HOUSE

• 4 bedrooms • 4 full bathrooms
• Bedroom 1 (primary): King — en-suite bath
• Bedroom 2 (hallway): King
• Bedroom 3 (hallway): Queen
• Bedroom 4 (off the kitchen, swing doors): Queen — own bath; doubles as a study/office
• Bedrooms 2 and 3 share a full bathroom off the hallway
• Bonus pool-house space off the garage with direct backyard and pool access — not counted as an additional bedroom
• Maximum occupancy: 8 overnight guests, plus 4 daytime guests

AMENITIES

• Private in-ground pool (heating optional — see below)
Hot tub
• Cabana and outdoor seating in a landscaped backyard
• Gas BBQ
• Indoor gas fireplace
• Drip coffee maker and Nespresso
• Full laundry room
• Dedicated working space
• Pack 'n Play available
• High chair available

LOCATION & LOGISTICS

• Minutes to Trione-Annadel State Park and Bennett Valley Golf Course
• ~10 minutes to downtown Santa Rosa
• ~20 minutes to Healdsburg • ~30 minutes to Sonoma
• 5-minute walk to Creekside Park and the Santa Rosa Creek Trail
• One ground-floor bedroom with a single step at the entry
• Parking for up to 4 cars

The Palm House is for groups who want the pool, the long dinner, and the quiet morning more than they want a schedule — and who also want to be ten minutes from a tasting room. Four bedrooms, four baths, a tropical backyard in the middle of wine country, and trails out the front door. We'd love to have you.

"Our girls trip with 7 people was absolutely perfect from start to finish! The home was beautiful, spotless, and had everything we needed for a fun and relaxing weekend together. The pool area was amazing and quickly became our favorite spot to hang out." — Anu

OTHER THINGS TO NOTE:

POOL HEATING:
• The pool is not heated by default. Heating is available for $200 per day.
• We require at least 48 hours' notice, and heating starts the day before your arrival so the pool is ready when you check in.
• Once heating has begun, the charge is non-refundable for any reason, including weather.
• When heated, we target a pool temperature of approximately 80–85°F; sustained cold overnight temperatures can affect the temperature reached.
• The hot tub is heated year-round at no additional charge.

ROAD NOISE:
The house sits on a corner lot on a busy street. Traffic is audible from the front of the house, most noticeably during the day. The backyard, pool, and hot tub are behind the house.

OCCUPANCY:
• A maximum of 8 overnight guests is permitted under the city's short-term rental permit.
• Up to 4 additional daytime guests are permitted between 8:00 AM and 9:00 PM. Daytime guests may not stay overnight.
• These are firm limits, not guidelines.

QUIET HOURS AND OUTDOOR SOUND:
• Quiet hours are 9:00 PM to 8:00 AM.
• Outdoor amplified sound is not permitted at any time.

DAMAGE PROTECTION:
When you stay at The Palm House, you're covered for any accidents that might happen up to $3,000. The $42 charge listed as an "administrative fee" on your quote covers your purchase of $3,000 of "all risk" damage protection coverage on your rental property. This protection is purchased in lieu of a security deposit. Coverage details are spelled out in the rental agreement.

City of Santa Rosa Short-Term Rental Permit: SVR26-123