Pocket Paradise is a custom-built home in the heart of West Sonoma County. Located on 3 forested and landscaped acres between the towns of Forestville and Guerneville in a neighborhood called Pocket Canyon, this is a retreat for the whole family. A pocket of sunshine surrounded by redwood-covered hills, you'll lounge around the pool and in the hot tub, BBQ on the back deck, explore and picnic by the pool, and love life outdoors in temperate Northern California!
With room for 8 guests to cook and hang out in the generous kitchen with stainless steel appliances and Viking oven and gas range, you can cook to your heart's delight or visit well-loved local restaurants with equal aplomb. Play pool in the loft, Scrabble in the living room, or check out the big screen TV when you've had your fill of the outdoors. Enjoying quality time with friends and family couldn't be easier!
Know Before You Book:
Maximum Occupancy and Quiet Hours: The maximum occupancy at Pocket Paradise is 8 people. Quiet hours are from 10:00 pm until 7:00 am. Outdoor amplified sound is prohibited at any time.
Parking: There is parking for 3 vehicles in the carport and driveway. The garage is not available for parking. RVs, trailers, and campers are prohibited, per the Sonoma County Vacation Rental Ordinance.
Bed Sizes: Master Bedroom: King bed; Second Bedroom: Queen bed; Third Bedroom: Queen bed. Full Futon Sofa bed in the loft recreation room.
Heat Source: Central Heat, Gas Fireplace.
A/C: Central Air Conditioning.
Bathrooms: Two full bathrooms in the main house plus a full (third) bathroom in the pool house.
Pool and Hot Tub: The pool is heated mid-May to mid-October and is available year-round (even when not heated). The hot tub is built into the pool and heated separately – year-round. It takes approx. an hour to heat and remains at temperature for 4 hours. Both are under a safety cover. Detailed instructions are provided.
Stairs and Paths: Pocket Paradise is a 2-story home, and the pool and pool house are on a lower terrace. Multiple sets of stairs and paths connect the indoor and outdoor spaces. We encourage guests to look at the photos and floor plans to see if this is the right fit for your group. There are 3 stairs from the parking area to the front door and 4 from the dog run area into the laundry room. There is a flight of stairs from the entry area to the loft. From the back deck, there is a short flight of steps to a gravel path to the pool area. Another set of shallow steps (approx. 8 stairs) leads from the front of the house to the pool area. Both doors into the pool house have 3 stairs. Paths and outdoor stairs follow natural contours and are not evenly spaced or level.
Dog Run: The dog run is a great spot for Fido to go to the bathroom, but it will not hold in a determined dog.
Satellite Wifi: While great for checking email and social media updates, the service is not suited to streaming or heavy uploading and downloading.
Roads to Pocket Paradise: The private road to the house is well-maintained but gravel and dirt and not on most online maps. Guests are provided with written directions and signage on the private road.
Russian River Beaches: Johnson's Beach, in Guerneville, is 4 miles, or less than a 10-minute drive. In Forestville, Steelhead Beach is 5.6 miles and Mother’s Beach is 6.6 miles.
Nearest Ocean Beach: Goat Rock, Jenner, CA. Approximately 17 miles, 30-minute drive.
Sonoma County TOT Number: 3022N
Permit #: ZPE17-0323
