My wife and I spent about 7 weeks at this incredible home - the longest we've been out of Seattle in 20 years - and in a word it was rejuvenating. It's a beautiful winding drive into the hills behind the town of Healdsburg - bring your driving gloves - it can be quite twisty in spots. But pulling up to the home there's an immediate sense of peace. The home, thoughtfully designed and built by the hosts, is modern and beautiful, but blends into its natural surroundings perfectly. There are trees in every direction, except to the east where the view opens back up over the valley, the vineyards, and off in the distance, the mountains. You can't see the neighbors in any direction except for one house across the valley that's probably about 3 miles away. We cooked, swam, barbecued, rode our bikes, jogged in the hills, visited the amazing wineries and restaurants of Healdsburg, sat in the hot tub and stared at the stars and entertained friends on the patio. The home was well appointed in every way - the kitchen was a joy to cook in, beds were comfortable, and the furniture and art in the main living areas was gorgeous. The photos truly don't do it justice. But the best part was certainly our hosts - we got to know Alan, JP, and Cami over the course of our time there and aside from being attentive, responsive, and truly thoughtful we now think of them as friends we'll stay in touch with long after our stay is over. We're back in Seattle now, but dreaming of Healdsburg and our stay in this gorgeous hidden sanctuary.
