Bucolic vineyard bolthole
Gravel pathways connect fruit trees and raised garden beds, leading to poolside fire pits for evening wine and s'mores.
“There is a natural, easy elegance to the property and its ethos feel in-step with Sonoma’s wine making and farming roots.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Ancestral ranch roots shaping daily tastings with local vintners and hyper-local farm dining.
Notable
A lobby bath bar provides custom-cut organic soaps beside nightly warm turndown cookies.
Notable
Garden herbs and botanicals supply custom soaks and treatments inside the Wellness Barn.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Forbes Recommended
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
Also in Condé Nast Traveler, The 50 Discovery and AFAR.
The main house is an authentic 19th-century farmhouse, but the interiors are crisply, coolly contemporary.
“Rest your head in rooms ranging from the pocket-size B&B-style to farmhouse cottages, all decked out with whitewashed walls, fresh flowers and flickering fireplaces.”
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
The Russian River Valley vineyards stretch in every direction, and the redwoods of Armstrong Reserve are ten miles west.
The rooms
Bedrooms have stone fireplaces and sun patios, opening into bathrooms with heated floors and jetted soaking tubs.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated outdoor pool is framed by stacked stone walls, cushioned sun loungers, and landscaped cottage gardens.
The spa and hot tub
Treatment rooms in the Wellness Barn use garden-harvested botanicals, and an outdoor whirlpool hot tub sits against the stone wall.
The Restaurant at Farmhouse Inn
Fireside tables sit beneath carved wooden chandeliers, serving seasonal dishes sourced from estate gardens and local farms.
This boutique hotel in the Russian River Valley’s bohemian enclave of Forestville serves as a sumptuous yet casual home base for area exploration.
How it began
Fifth-generation Sonoma siblings Joe and Catherine Bartolomei restored the estate around an 1873 farmhouse on their family ranch land.
“this six-acre, farmhouse-style resort in Sonoma County’s Russian River Valley underwent an $8 million renovation in 2015, adding nine light-filled rooms…”
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Silver
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Bronze
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Listed
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The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.