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Spa-like Estate, Wince Country Getaway, close to the Sonoma Square Amazing Views

Family-friendly holiday home in Sonoma

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A view from the Carriage House. Huge pool, complete privacy, unbelievable views
Pool
Endless views of rolling Sonoma and Napa hills
Huge 10' couch, chaise lounger, 1.5+ chair, gorgeous vaulted ceilings
Tranquil location for a wonderful catered meal.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 8223.0 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Sonoma, CA
  • Place, Field of Dreams
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Sonoma Veterans Memorial Hall
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Sonoma State Historic Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Santa Rosa, CA (STS-Sonoma County)
    ‪51 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 4

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Spa-like Estate, Wince Country Getaway, close to the Sonoma Square Amazing Views

Over 200 5-Star Reviews!
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El Mirador (from Spanish, from mirror to look, affording a view of the surroundings)

This gorgeous, private, and gated 1.8-acre estate is located just behind the historic Sonoma Square in the country. Newly remodeled in early 2014 & 2017, the property features 4 bedrooms and 4 full bathrooms, a large living room with 13-foot french doors offering endless views of the Sonoma hills, and a 26-foot dining patio for gathering friends and enjoying the weather.

Come enjoy the view over the pool, relax on a daybed suspended from a perfectly placed old oak tree while listening to the koi pond quietly cascading in the background, BBQ warming your dinner as you sample some local wine and cheese.

El Mirador could be one of the finest places to sit and relax after a long day of wine tasting, hiking, ballooning, biking, shopping, or just enjoying the slow-paced local atmosphere.

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Please note:
* DOGS: Small/medium-sized dogs (less than 30 lbs) are permitted with prior approval for the stated daily fee per pooch. Note that larger dogs and long-haired dogs are not allowed in the pool.

* PARTIES: The property is not permitted to host weddings, receptions, or large parties (more than 13 people). These events require a commercial license and insurance.

* POOL: The pool is solar-powered and typically warm enough for swimming from April through October, often into November. During the hot summer months, the temperature is 80+. New for 2021, insurance is mandated, and we have added a secondary safety measure and a "kid-safe" fence around the pool.

* SMOKING: This is a non-smoking property. Smoking will result in the loss of your deposit, as it is a serious offense.

* VIDEO: The property has a security camera for the safety and security of the property and our guests. It is visible above the garage and, for privacy reasons, only faces the driveway and gate. As with all Nest cameras, it records video and audio for security.

* COVID-19: If you are worried about COVID-19, please purchase appropriate trip insurance. We will refund your deposit if the county closes us, but otherwise, please purchase trip insurance.

* SMOKE: Same as COVID-19, if the county closes us, we will refund your trip. Please purchase the appropriate trip insurance.

* Please be aware that this listing shows up on Craigslist. The Craigslist post is a scam (they copy the listing and post the house for long-term rent)! Please flag it if you see it. Thank you, Steve.

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 5:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 35
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 9 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
Please, no dog over 20 lbs or who swim in the pool
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
We try to keep this easy for you, but it can really help. • Basic pick-up. • Load and run the dishwasher. • Take out the trash. • Bring towels to the laundry room. • Start a load of wash.
• If you took the pool fence down, please replace it • Check to see if there is a Cariage House key for the next guest. • Feed the koi (ok, I like to feed them)
• Travel safely. • Return and repeat.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
1) Sorry, I am strict on the 8 overnight guests and 5 day-time visitors limits and the 10 pm quiet hours (please, respect the neighbors)
2) Pets are $100 a night. Please let me know if you plan on bringing a pet, please ask first.
THE POOL: Please be note the Pool is heated by Solar. The pool is warm May-October but not guaranteed as it is determined by the weather.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number 1333N

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Sonoma

Located in Sonoma, this holiday home is in the city centre and near theme parks. Napa Valley Wine Train and Mission San Francisco Solano are local landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Napa Premium Outlets and Oxbow Public Market. Travelling with kids? Consider Sonoma TrainTown Railroad, or check out an event or a game at Sonoma Raceway. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Sonoma, CA

What's nearby

  • Montini Open Space Preserve - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Field of Dreams - 5 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Sonoma Veterans Memorial Hall - 5 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Ernest Holman Memorial Dog Park - 5 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Sonoma State Historic Park - 5 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Santa Rosa Station - 41 min drive
  • Santa Rosa, CA (STS-Sonoma County) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪El Molino Central - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Girl & The Fig - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Ravenswood Winery - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Spa-like Estate, Wince Country Getaway, close to the Sonoma Square Amazing Views have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Spa-like Estate, Wince Country Getaway, close to the Sonoma Square Amazing Views pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Spa-like Estate, Wince Country Getaway, close to the Sonoma Square Amazing Views?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Spa-like Estate, Wince Country Getaway, close to the Sonoma Square Amazing Views?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Spa-like Estate, Wince Country Getaway, close to the Sonoma Square Amazing Views?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Spa-like Estate, Wince Country Getaway, close to the Sonoma Square Amazing Views located?

This family-friendly Sonoma holiday home is located in a rural location, within 2 mi (3 km) of Sonoma State Historic Park, Sonoma Plaza and Sebastiani Theatre. Sonoma Valley Museum of Art and Vallejo Home are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 185 out of 193 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 193 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 193 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 193 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 193 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Allen T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome place to stay with beautiful views!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

lara c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay! The house offered beautiful views and was very convenient to Sonoma Square. It was perfectly comfortable for our group of four couples, with plenty of space to relax. The kitchen was well stocked with utensils and essentials, which made cooking easy, and the host was extremely responsive and informative throughout our stay. Highly recommend for a wine country getaway!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house, wonderful pool and setting! Host very responsive. Koi pond was an added treat!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Davida O.

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

Lovely Stay in Sonoma

Beautiful property with great views of Sonoma. Communication with owner was seamless. Close to town but feels far away which was perfect. Home is as shown in photos. Our inter generational group had a fantastic time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Becky M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house, just as pictured. Easy to get to Downtown Sonoma, but also secluded and able to enjoy the wonderful view. Spent most of our time outside by the pool. This was for a group of 8 adults, 4 couples. Plenty of space and we loved that each room had its own bathroom. Great house!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John W.

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

Wine Trip with Friends

Everything about the property was as advertised or better. Great location, plenty of room, and well equipped. We would gladly stay there again. The owner was responsive and truly worked hard to make sure our stay was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Such a great encounter with Sonoma! Our party of 8 travels together frequently and we know when we walk into a welcoming home. Steve has taken care of many details that deliver on the spa experience he promised. You can actually cook in this kitchen! High quality pots, utensils, serving dishes, stove, oven, etc… it’s what you’d want in your own home. The gathering spots are spacious and have enough comfortable furniture so you can just hang out comfortably. The covered patio and east view of the valley is where the money is. Just awesome. We one stay-in, home cooked dinner and it was memorable. The bedrooms are comfy with quality bedding and bathroom accessories. The grounds are beautiful and spacious. Getting to the right gate entrance is a little tricky so try to arrive when the sun is up. Steve is very attentive pre, during and post stay. You’ll receive a House Information Book that is second to none. Well done!
East view through back yard
Back yard, back of house
Back yard, back of house
Front of house
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was our second time to stay at this beautiful, peaceful property. Last time we didn’t spend as much time enjoying the gorgeous views and I was determined to spend more time at the house this time. Every evening we sat by the pool and looked out over the hills as the sun went down. The kitchen has pretty much everything you need if you want to stay there and cook. Love dining at the outdoor dining table over looking the pool and hills. The bedrooms were well appointed with plenty of room for suitcases unlike some hotel rooms. The proximity to town was great and despite being so close, we had complete privacy. I highly recommend this property. Excellent for 4 couples!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth B.

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

Relaxing girls trip to wine country

The property was absolutely beautiful. The view was amazing, the beds were comfortable, it was very clean and well appointed and was perfect for our group of 8 women. As we visited in January we didn't use the pool but that would be an added bonus during the warmer months!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karina N.

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

Great place for a girls weekend

Beautiful, quiet place. We enjoyed the pool and grounds.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim H.

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

Birthday trip

The house was perfect our family of eight. Beautiful, clean, every amenity was covered. Steve was awesome as well.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda H.

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

heaven in Sonoma

Absolutely amazing property! Everything was perfect, we highly recommend this property!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl B.

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

Beautiful Home

We stayed here with 4 couples. The house is beautiful and had everything we needed. The bed linens and towels are very nice, the kitchen was well stocked, we enjoyed the pool and the large table on the porch. Great views and close to downtown Sonoma.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brad E.

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

Great Place in Sonoma

Excellent place, great location to town and wineries, very clean, well appointed, everything that you could possibly need in the kitchen, and what a kitchen. Great pool, grounds, I wish I lived here year round!!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brandon D., Columbus, Ohio

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

Amazing Sonoma

El Mirador was amazing, felt like we were in the middle of the mountains! Sunrises we beautiful, property is well equipped, comfortable beds, and a quick drive away to the trailhead of Somona Overlook Trail - a must do!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dean K.

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

Wonderful stay

Steve was very responsive, accommodating and we had an awesome stay. Home was well maintained, comfortable, and location was conveniently located close to town. Great pool, beautiful oak trees, and spacious house!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sami S., Troy, MO

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

Absolutely perfect!

The view is stunning and so is the property. Well stocked with everything you could need. We had a wonderful time here.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

MARK M.

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

Amazing views, great location

Beautiful house with amazing views. Only five minutes from the center of town. Very clean and beautifully decorated. We loved it!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary A.

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

Family Celebration

Spent 5 wonderful days at this lovely home with our three adult children and their spouses. We all enjoyed spending time at the house that we did very little wine tasting.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy K.

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

Great Getaway Spot!

Lovely property, very comfortable. Definitely recommend!!! Thank you 😊
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cyndi G.

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

Lovely girls getaway

Totally relaxing vacation! The home was stocked with everything we needed, the pool and outdoor space was lovely, and the house is conveniently located a few minutes from Sonoma Square. 10/10 would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara S., Key Largo

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

Sonoma getaway

Wonderful home. Enjoyed both indoors and out. Amazing views and privacy
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tyler S.

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

amazing getaway

5 day trip to NAPA for the first time with friends. This house was amazing. We enjoyed staying in Sanoma. The town was fantastic. The views from this house are unbelievable. Cannot recommend enough.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eleni L.

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

Lovely, peaceful oasis

We stayed for 2 nights and it was wonderful. We didn’t want to leave! Great location- very convenient. Koi pond was a fun surprise for my kids.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laurie O.

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

Large Group House is Perfect!

Every room had a king size bed. Linens were luxurious! The patio dining and pool chairs were plentiful for our 7 and more. Large kitchen was helpful as we ended up cooking alot. Only 2 miles to Sonoma Square. Owner Steve was very responsive! They give you lots of recommendations for dining and wineries.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

About the host

Hosted by Steve Shepard

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I have lived in the Bay Area my entire life and have no intention of leaving. Between Marin, Sonoma, and Tahoe, I can bike, hike, ski, eat, dine, and play just about anything with some of the world's great people.

Why they chose this property

Having lived in the Bay Area my entire life, I genuinely believe Sonoma is one of the world's great hidden gems (and yes, I have traveled extensively). The best comparison I have found is the slow pace of Southern France. Where Napa may have the name for wine, Sonoma has access to all the great wine, PLUS small-town charm. Sonoma Square (one of two; Healdsburg is the other) offers a relaxed atmosphere that has not changed in 100 years. This is also the birthplace of California for history buffs.

El Mirador (from Spanish, meaning "mirror" or "to look," affording a view of the surroundings) offers unparalleled views from Mount Tamalpais, past Mount Diablo, through the East Bay. Truly amazing on a clear day. All while less than 5 minutes (under 2 miles) from the square. Please read the reviews, as pictures cannot do it justice. The house was fully remodeled in 2014 and 2017 and has all the bells and whistles you could ever ask for while keeping this tranquil hilltop location quiet. You will not be disappointed.
Sonoma TOT #: 133N

What makes this property unique

The comfort of Home with Privacy and unmatched Views.

Languages:

English

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