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Stunning Sauna Cottage Retreat on Private Vineyard
Welcome to our private, renovated, personal spa in the woods. Including a large wood-burning Finnish sauna, it features a picturesque deck with hot/cold plunge over breathtaking untouched forest with fire pit vineyard-side. This all-cedar cottage is nested below Halleck Vineyard, one of Sonoma County’s prestigious wineries. A perfect retreat, you are centrally located for the best Sonoma has to offer Sonoma County Wine Tastings (0-20 mins) Bodega Bay (20 mins) Armstrong Giant Redwoods (30 mins)

Ruby the Red Caboose
Stay in a REAL train car in historic Virginia City, NV. Authentic 1950s caboose converted into a private guest suite that captures the glory days of train travel. Enjoy the famous 100-mile view from the cupola as you sip your coffee in the morning or your cocktail in the evening. Watch the steam engine (or the wild horses) go by from your private covered deck. Easy access to the V&T Railroad, bars, restaurants, museums, and all that VC has to offer. Choo choo! Please note the pic of the stairs!

Santa Cruz A-Frame
This unique A-Frame cabin, in a quiet mountain neighborhood with private creek access, was handbuilt in 1965 and remodeled in the summer of 2024. Now a little slice of heaven on the creek in the redwoods. *5-10 min to Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, Roaring Camp Railroad, Loch Lomond Recreation Area, the Trout Farm Inn, Quail Hollow Ranch + Felton stores. *20 min to Santa Cruz, beach + Boardwalk. *1 min to Zayante Creek Market (EV charger) Find us on social: Insta @SantaCruzAFrame

Cozy Lakefront Retreat - Private Trails & Beach
A bright historic farmhouse overlooking Clear Lake, with a private lakefront cove and access to a second shared beach & dock. Scenic views, private trails, and generous indoor and outdoor gathering areas are ideal for unwinding together. Enjoy meals on the covered veranda, cook in the well-stocked kitchen, bathe in the outdoor spa, play in the game room, or gather by the fire pit after sunset. Wineries, farm stands, shops, and hiking nearby make great outings for couples, families, and friends.

The Sonoma Spyglass | Incredible Views + Sauna
🏵️ Featured as one of “California’s Most Wishlisted Airbnbs!” 🏵️ 🌈 Come enjoy deep rest, romance & rejuvenation! ❤️ 🌺 Our Sonoma Spyglass is a gorgeous retreat, designed and built by Artistree Home, seamlessly blending sustainability with a deep connection to nature. 🍇 Tucked in the heart of Sonoma’s wine country, the space offers access to nearby walks and local wineries. Soak in the tub with incredible views or enjoy the detached barrel sauna for a perfectly relaxing stay. 🌺🙏 🌺

The Lone West
The Lone West invites you to experience and stay within the awe inspiring Eastern Mountain Sierras. Unobstructed views take your gaze over the expansive cattle ranch leading you to the foot of Mount Langley, Mount Whitney, Horseshoe Meadows, Mount Williamson and more. Where the cattle graze in the morning sunlight, and the coyote howls at heavens magical twilight, the life on the Lone Hunter Ranch has its way of taking you to the land before time. Life in its simplest most precious existence.

Redwood Treehouse Retreat - Hot tub, fire pit
Welcome to our Redwood Treehouse Retreat, where cozy meets luxury in the heart of nature. Nestled in the ancient trees, this romantic escape offers privacy and indulgence. Relax in the hot tub, cozy up by the fire, recharge your EV, and explore. We’re centrally located: 5 min from Occidental, 10 min to Russian River/Monte Rio beach, 20 min to coast/Sebastopol, and 30 min to Healdsburg. A perfect base to discover all the wonders of this captivating region. Your dreamy, secluded getaway awaits.

Paradise Treehouse & Heavenly Cabin
A soulful and energetic paradise. Beautiful, private, peaceful & wild surroundings complimented with modern luxuries and comfort. A stunning, unique, & unrivaled experience sure to impact you deeply. Soak in the outdoor tub while you plan your next adventure. Just minutes from the beach, amazing hiking, views and biking. Outfitted with organic latex mattresses, down comforters, top of the line appliances, smoking fast internet and a spectacular wifi sound system with world class acoustics.

Playful Mountain Sunset Escape
Starting from two cargo containers, this home was built to be a seamless space to enjoy the outdoors without sacrificing any luxuries while you play. Designed to be an off-grid, sustainable home, this house features a movable glass wall, which opens the living room into the outdoors facing the setting sun. Beautiful native landscaping surrounds a basketball court and covered dining area. Indoors, natural light and a playful spark runs throughout with a second story hammock to enjoy it all!

Waterfall Views from Bed |Tub|Glamping Tiny Cabin
Alpine Camp is an A-frame tiny cabin in the Shasta-Trinity Nat'l Forest; on a private, low-impact campground. Overlooking a 30-foot natural waterfall*, surrounded by ferns, and mossy forest, it’s a basecamp made for relaxing. The cabin’s translucent pop-up window opens into a covered awning, giving you a front-row seat to the forest, no matter the weather, while the mosquito netting keeps the bugs away. Unplug from the noise and immerse yourself in the raw beauty of old-growth wilderness.

Eagle's Nest Treehouse Farm Stay
Eagle's Nest Treehouse Farm Stay is a tranquil, secluded, luxurious, romantic wilderness experience in a private forest on a 400 acre working ranch. Thirty feet above the forest floor you are nestled in a gorgeous, well-appointed suite of 1,000 year old polished redwood, with bathroom and amazing copper/glass forest-view shower. Explore hiking trails through the forest and learn about ranch operations (Highland cattle, goats and ducks). See guest comments in the space description.

Forest Camping Hut
Enjoy a private forest camping hut. Rustic yet designed with comfort in mind. Nestled among the Redwoods a few miles from the Pacific Ocean. This is a place for you to disconnect and reconnect with the surroundings. To unplug and decompress from busy life. 5 miles from our town of Elk and a nice coastal drive to historic Mendocino. Our calendar is open 3 months in advance. If you like to to be on our waitlist, send us your email address.
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