Welcome to Starlight Grove, the ideal retreat for you and your family. Just over an hour from the Golden Gate Bridge you will find yourself in a magical setting that provides instant relaxation. With a host of amenities you will feel like you landed in your own private resort. We've created Starlight Grove as a wine country retreat with easy access to some of the best wineries in the world here in Sonoma County. It's a wonderful area for cycling, hiking & outdoor activities, or just relaxing. To see the current air quality at the home, please visit PurpleAir.com and search for Healdsburg, to the west of town you'll see our sensor called "Starlight Grove." Please message us if you'd like a direct link to it. We have just complete major renovations on the house and I wanted to share the upgrades. - Fireplace - we have installed a gas fireplace to keep you cozy - Dedicated Fiber Internet - previously we relied on satellite internet which was unreliable at times. We now have business class dedicated fiber internet for all of your Zooming and streaming needs so you can quickly get work done. - Renovations - along with the fireplace, we have new flooring, countertops and paint in the main house. - Furniture upgrade - we also have upgraded with a number of new pieces from Restoration Hardware and vintage pieces. - Hot tub - we installed a new hot tub in Dec 2019, so the hot tub is less than a year old. ---- Accommodations: Main House: A light airy house with Chef's Kitchen. 2 Large Bedrooms on the main level - 55 Inch TV for movie nights and and unparalleled views of the creek and surrounding gardens. All linens are organic and we pride ourselves on finding the best quality products for our guests. Master offers a Queen Bed, Luxurious ensuite Bath and Walk-In Closet surrounded by views of the rushing water and Redwoods 2nd Bedroom has Queen Bed, dedicated bathroom, and fireplace, with views to the Garden and Pizza Oven. 3rd Bedroom, Downstairs from the main house this room overlooks the creek with 2 single beds - its ideal for older kids. The Guest Cottage - A cute and private cottage with own bath, efficiency coffee and fridge. A queen bed, and sitting area as well as a private deck overlooking the treehouse makes this the perfect private getaway. The Treehouse - Kids (old and young) will be instantly charmed by our beautifully handcrafted treehouse. With private decks and sleeping loft - this is a bonus extra sleeping room. Includes sleeping pads, and heat and is fully finished. To summarize the sleeping arrangements: - Master Bedroom - 1 Queen bed - On-suite bath - Second Bedroom - 1 Queen bed - access to full bath, but not on-suite - Downstairs Bedroom - 2 Twin beds - access to full bath, but not on-suite - Guest Cottage - 1 Queen bed - On-suite bath - Treehouse - Sleeping loft (1 adult or 2 kids) The house in the redwood grove sits right along Mill Creek, which feeds the Russian River and runs year round. Between May and September the creek is wonderful way to stay cool, and there is a swimming hole on the creek steps from the house. We love the contrasting colors of the sky and the green of the redwoods - during the day the sky is the bluest of blue, and at night the stars are right at your fingertips with no light pollution at all. We love the Healdsburg area with access to world-class cycling, wine-tasting, culinary delights and more. We feel so disconnected and unplugged when we visit this part of the world, and though wifi is available, the best screen time is outside staring at the redwoods and watching the birds and ducks in the creek. We hope you'll enjoy this home as much as we do, its really a special place. Welcome. Guests get access to: - full sized tree house with sleeping porch - terraced gardens with citrus trees, flowers and zen gardens - regulation bocce court along Mill Creek - access to Mill Creek swimming hole perfect for cooling off on a hot day. Creek and beach are shared with house next door. - full surround decks around the house - house and guest cottage Guests will have keypad access to the house. Starlight Grove is nestled in a redwood grove along Mill Creek just 7 minutes outside of the Healdsburg city center. Healdsburg is a beautiful little wine country town with a wide selection of shops, dining and winery tasting rooms. There are more than 100 wineries in the surrounding area - this is the heart of Sonoma County wine country. The house has ample parking for 6-7 vehicles and Uber / Lyft is a easy option for trips into town if you've had a few glasses of wine. EVENTS We have a vacation rental permit but not an event permit so weddings are not permitted on the property. You may have guests over for small gatherings as long as they are in accordance with the Sonoma County Vacation Rental Permit. FIRE SEASON As you may be aware, Sonoma County does have a fire season in the fall, and this may impact your stay. After consideration, we are following the policy that other vacation rentals and hotels have in the area. If our house in Healdsburg is under mandatory evacuation order, we will offer a full refund. If our house is not under mandatory evacuation, then we do not offer refunds. We have a generator, and generally the house is in a valley that has much better air quality during fires in the region. Because of this policy, we strongly encourage you to add insurance to your stay so that if you need to cancel you are able to get a refund from the travel insurance provider. This policy is consistent with most vacation rentals and hotels in the region, please feel free to ask if you have questions. Thank you.