A Grand Family Retreat Among the Redwoods

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Front with large overhang perfect for rainy days

Large open interior space for family & friends to gather.

Fully stocked kitchen with a six gas burner cooktop, double oven, & wine cooler

Overview
Amenities
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Location
Host

Exceptional

3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 8167 sq m

Popular amenities

Hot tub

Washer

Pet-friendly

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Check-in time

4:00 PM

Check-out time

11:00 AM

Explore the area

Cazadero, CA

Northwood Golf Club7 min drive
Johnson's Beach16 min drive
Armstrong Redwoods State Park40 min drive
Oakland, CA (OAK-Oakland Intl.)117 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Guest Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Guest Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Master Suite

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Guest Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Powder Room

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Villa Ratto is a private two-acre family estate that has been passed down to the next generation. The estate is nestled among the stunning California Redwoods in historic Cazadero. It is the perfect setting for a memorable vacation with family and friends or a romantic couple's getaway. Plus, it’s the ideal spot to relax, unwind, and balance yourself with nature.

The grounds offer a large grassy area for outdoor games such as volleyball and badminton and a campfire ring in back for a relaxing evening by a warm fire.

The newly remodeled contemporary style accommodation showcases simplicity, style, and comfort. The main room with it vaulted wood beam ceilings features a large living room area, an open gourmet kitchen, and a spacious dining area that seats up to ten guests.

The living room area with its stone fireplace includes a comfortable and spacious leather sofa.

The fully stocked gourmet kitchen includes: 2 sinks, double ovens, ample prep areas, gas cook top, wine refrigerator, and quartz stone counter tops.

The master suite has a king size bed with a private bathroom. The master bath showcases a large walk-in shower and double vanity sinks. The two guest bedrooms are spacious with queen size beds and large closets.

Property manager

Tony Ratto

Amenities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)

Dogs Only Please (Limits Apply) Must be approved.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

No smoking allowed inside the home.

Pet Policy is described in more detail. See Section 9 of the rental agreement. No Events. Prohibited by Sonoma County.

Quiet hours are strictly enforced by Sonoma County Ordinance. Guest may not make an unreasonable noise between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7 a.m.

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 ZPE13-0078

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Cazadero

Located in Cazadero, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a river. Northwood Golf Club and Sonoma Zipline Adventures are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Armstrong Redwoods State Park and Laguna de Santa Rosa. Pee Wee Golf and Arcade and Rubicon Adventures are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Cazadero, CA

What's nearby

Northwood Golf Club - 7 min drive
Sonoma Coast State Park - 10 min drive
Johnson's Beach - 16 min drive
Korbel Winery - 16 min drive
Armstrong Redwoods State Park - 40 min drive

Getting around

Santa Rosa Station - 39 min drive
Santa Rosa, CA (STS-Sonoma County) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

‪Cafe Aquatica - ‬11 min drive
‪Guerneville Taco Truck - ‬11 min drive
‪Boho Manor - ‬7 min drive
‪Rainbow Cattle Co. - ‬11 min drive
‪Coffee Bazaar - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is A Grand Family Retreat Among the Redwoods pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at A Grand Family Retreat Among the Redwoods?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A Grand Family Retreat Among the Redwoods?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is A Grand Family Retreat Among the Redwoods located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within 6 miles (10 km) of Russian River, Sonoma Coast State Park and Rio Theatre. Northwood Golf Club and Mammoth Rocks are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Gabe V.

27 May 2024

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

Perfect…Perfect…Perfect

The home was perfect for our stay and then some. It was quiet, peaceful and serene. The house was clean, and well stocked Our host was amazing and an excellent communicator before, during and after. We highly recommend this place for your Russian River stay.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzan S.

17 Mar 2024

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

The perfect place

We enjoyed everything about this house, property, and location! Well equipped and easy to make wonderful and memorable meals together. Great hiking and coastal trips near by. Thank you Tony for all your info and help to make this a wonderful trip for us 4 girlfriends.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Candace N., San Francisco

9 Jan 2024

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

Holiday Haven!

The photos definitely do the property justice! The home is perfect, and as other reviewers mentioned, the kitchen is the most well appointed we've ever experienced at a rental! I normally always bring a few items we can't live without and the house had them all! The grounds and creek access were so wonderful! The kids and pups had the absolute BEST time running around the property and enjoying the creek! Truly wonderful and the most kind host!! We're so grateful we were lucky enough to enjoy this property and look forward to a future stay! Highly recommend!!!

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Geri B., Hydesville

3 Jan 2024

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

Happy New Year

This house has everything you need to relax, cook up gourmet meals and play games and have some fun! Tony is great to work with, and we ran into 0 problems. This is the second time we stayed here, and I would highly recommend it.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy G.

5 Sept 2023

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

Above Expectations

Everything about this home exceeded our expectations. The kitchen was huge and contained more items than any gourmet cook could hope for. It was near a large table that was perfect for group meals and family games. The hot tub was the best we have ever used - very clean, hot and great jets. Thank you for a great time!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sherri J.

4 July 2023

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

Great Property!

Our family loved this place inside and out! Our yellow lab stayed busy chasing balls in the large, fenced yard, and our grandchlidren stayed busy splashing around in the peaceful creek just outside the property gate! We didnt even need to fight the crowds on the Russian River! Then, there was the hot tubbing, Smores around the fire pit, and the gourmet kitchen! Loads to do and not enough time to do it all!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey G.

26 June 2023

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

Great spit

It was a beautiful setting in the redwoods. Super clean and exactly what was advertised. Great accommodations

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jess T.

21 June 2023

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

Idyllic

Perfect spot for families with kids - they spent hours and hours playing in the meadow. Sunshine, redwoods, smores at the campfire, and access to the creek - what more can you want? Kitchen spacious and well appointed. Private, quiet, clean - this is our second visit and we'd love to make it an annual tradition.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ashton B.

30 May 2023

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

A Hidden Gem!

This is the absolute best VRBO in the Cazadero area. We've stayed at many and none were as spacious, clean, well-stocked, or beautiful. There was so much open space for our dogs to run. Plenty of space to talk and spend quality family time. This was also the most stocked rental house I've ever rented. They have EVERYTHING you could possibly need in the kitchen - it's better stocked than my house! Tony was super helpful and communicative. The house was even nicer than the photos. We really had the absolute best weekend and will definitely be back!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura V., Oakland

28 Dec 2022

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

Excellent Estate

This grand home was perfect to celebrate our family Christmas together. The kitchen is one of those types that budding chefs dream of. It is well stocked with all the tools of the trade and is integrated into the living space so that we could cook and visit at the same time. The giant hot tub was a plus, we even jumped into the river for a cold plunge. The house has a good heating system and three bathrooms is a nice bonus with 7 people. The beds are top of the line with cozy bedding. The only thing, and it is small, is I wish the lighting over the dining room table was not the outdoor type spot lights with cold color lighting. This took away from a cozy atmosphere that the rest of the house radiates. Overall, this was an amazing home and we loved the beautiful redwood setting with so much property to walk the dogs through.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jane L.

15 Nov 2022

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

Perfect! Can't wait to go back!

Idyllic setting, beautiful and comfortable house with all the imaginable amenities! Tony (the owner) was incredible to work with, very communicative and helpful. My husband and I, our adult daughter and her partner all absolutely loved it. The house was clean and well-appointed with everything we could have asked for with great attention to detail--from the spices, water in the refrigerator, huge selection of dishes, utensils and cookware, wood for the fire, games--I can't even begin to name all of the conveniences offered at this property. The beautiful setting with redwoods, access to the creek, firepit and hot tub didn't hurt either! Thank you Tony for a wonderful stay!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Monica G.

20 Sept 2022

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

Lovely property

Had a great time relaxing and hanging out with family and friends. Sunday morning our son made cinnamon rolls in the fabulous kitchen.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Diane K.

25 July 2022

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

Relaxing getaway location - highly recommend

We spent a lovely relaxing long weekend here, it is a gorgeous location set amongst redwood trees & a creek at the end of the garden. The house is beautiful, spotlessly clean and the kitchen has everything that you need for family cooking.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laurie R.

14 July 2022

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

Wonderful Home and Property

This was our third stay and we will return! Our extended family loves the beautiful property and home.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Erin B.

9 July 2022

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

Sweet spot!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Tony's villa. The kitchen was very well stocked and a joy to cook in, and the rest of the house was beautiful too. Lovely grounds and orchard. Thanks, Tony!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kim G.

7 Mar 2022

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

Beautiful

Beautiful location and house was clean and well stocked. I would stay at this property again.

Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cathy M., Oakland

10 Jan 2022

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

Christmas at Villa Ratto

We had an incredible Christmas getaway at this thoroughly incredible property. The house was immaculate and so well cared for and maintained. The host Tony was so communicative, and we are so thankful for our stay at Villa Ratto. Our dog Charlie loved the fenced in property with so much room to roam. The weather was wet during our stay, but all the better for a warm soak in the hot tub (with great jets) and hanging out with a roaring fire in the fireplace. The kitchen is fantastic. We have stayed at dozens of properties at the Russian River...but we have found our new favorite. We can't wait for our next visit!!

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Geri B., Hydesville

6 Jan 2022

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

Vacation in the Redwoods

This house is great. There were 6 of us and plenty of room. Everything about the house was great and it has a huge yard which our 4 dogs loved. We all agreed that we had never rented a house so well equipped. We really enjoyed ourselves.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Csilla K., Berkeley

29 Nov 2021

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

Lovely getaway in a small orchard

My family and I decided to spend Thanksgiving weekend at this property. I picked the place based on the photos of large level areas for my kids to run around freely. The reality definitely lived up to my expectations. Multiple mature apple, persimmon, and fig trees were an added treat! The redwood trees are really magical. The house itself is spacious, clearly new and well taken care of. We appreciated how well stocked the house was, from linens to hot chocolate. I really can not recommend this property more. The one small downside is that you can hear the traffic of Cazadero highway from across Austin Creek, but it's not too bad (only outside, not in the house).

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

kimberly n.

12 Nov 2021

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

Friendsgiving

This is a wonderful house for just what we wanted . Beautiful setting with the redwoods and the bountiful apple trees. Also the gourmet kitchen provided us with every thing we could have needed. i highly recommend visiting this home. Thank you Tony for being so nice and accommodating.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Joanne P.

28 Oct 2021

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

Perfect

Villa Ratto is perfect! We loved exploring the huge yard. Our 9 year old searched for the special statues and hidden peaceful areas among the redwoods. And the fruit trees were amazing! We spent a lot of time outdoors playing games. The hot tub was used daily. The open kitchen is so well equipped and spacious and flows into the living room area.. The bedrooms are very comfortable. This property truly felt like home. Our family has stayed in many vrbo’s and Villa Ratto is one of our favorites! Thank you Mr. Ratto, for making this a carefree, peaceful getaway!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Corrine F., soquel, california

17 Sept 2021

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

A truly perfect spot for gatherings of friends or family

Staying here was as easy as walking into your own home. Tony is a great communicator, helping with our questions as they arose. The house is fabulous - high end kitchen, double pane windows, adequate seating in dining area & also living area. Being safely in two acres filled with fruit trees, well maintained areas for dogs, children, fun or relaxing in shade or sun. The house is very well equipped & lots of special extras offered, chocolates, coffee, tea, cocoa. We were spoiled by the luxurious extras. Highly recommend Villa Ratto! A huge thanks to Tony for making our stay so easy & comfortable.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Laurie R.

9 Sept 2021

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

Wonderful family vacation in the redwoods

We had a wonderful family vacation during our second stay at this beautiful property. We only wish that we could have stayed longer.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Robert F., San Francisco, U.S.A.

16 Aug 2021

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

Villa Ratto=Valhalla

This home was even better than billed with amazing amenities such as Ghiradelli chocolates, Peets Coffee, Popcorn, Hot Chocolate. If this house doesn't have it. You probably haven't found it like we forgot to bring bakong powder for pancakes from scratch and my wife made do with a trick of using vinegar...before we found that yes, the Ratto larder did have baking powder. The interior is perfect for a family with an open kitchen living room dining room design but three private bedrooms. The 2 acre grounds with fruit tree orchards and redwood stands were jeavrn for our two city dogs and our busy toddler granddaughter. The hot-tub was a delight. We had one problem that only highlighted how thoughtful and responsive our host. Tony Ratto was. He discovered a problem with the refrigerator that was a glistening pretty new Kenmore Elite...it wouldn't cool! He only discovered it the morning of our arrival. He texted us, but in the chaos of our departure I didn't see it. We arrived with a full week of food for our stay and were worried we would lose some of it to spoilage. Tony saved the day by arriving with a new 5ft tall backup new fridge from home depot because getting the big one repaired just couldn't be done in a timely way. We lost nothing and Tony gave us money to buy ice since it didn't have an icemaker or come with ice trays. Tony was the perfect host who really cared about our family having a good time which we did. Only thing wrong was one week was not enough!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Val E., Oakland

26 July 2021

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

Sweet and Cozy

This was a wonderful getaway. The kitchen is extremely well appointed for a rental, the property is full of fruit trees, the hot tub was lovely, the beds were cozy. Lovely place to gather with friends and family. We had a blast playing cornhole, too!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

About the host

Hosted by Tony Ratto

For 50 years, Cazadero and the Russian River has been our family summer and weekend getaway. Our family vacation home holds a special place in our hearts since our parents bought it in the summer of 1969. It holds wonderful memories and it is our pleasure to share it with you.

Why they chose this property

It is a great place to come together with family and friends. The redwoods, Austin Creek, the sunny open space, and the location are the perfect setting for a memorable vacation. Plus, it's only a two hour drive north of San Francisco. Great for a quick weekend getaway.

Also, it's only a 5 minute drive to the Russian River and the charming town of Duncans Mills, 15 minutes to Guerneville, 15 minutes heading west to the scenic Sonoma Coast, and close to some of the best wineries in Sonoma County.

What makes this property unique

It’s one of those places that you have to see to believe. You can enjoy spending the whole day here. As evening approaches it becomes quiet and calm. It's the perfect setting to start a warm campfire, sit back, and relax.

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