Monte Rio Private Home for Rent: MALLARD MANOR - Property 22954

Mallard Manor is for the romantic who appreciates a spectacular view, architectural beauty, and luxurious, comfortable furnishings.

Small, but with a spacious ambiance, this home features a truly breathtaking panoramic view, through a wall of glass, of the Russian River and the forests beyond. Perched high above the river, Mallard Manor seems to float in the air, yet the home is nearly level-in.

Mallard Manor sleeps 4, with a queen bed in the bedroom which has a river-view window seat, and a queen sleeper in a sun room off the living room (not private). The stone fireplace, vaulted ceiling, sky lights, and comfortable furniture make this a delightful retreat in winter as well as summer. Mallard Manor enjoys peace and tranquility on a quiet country lane, but is less than a mile to downtown Monte Rio, with its public beach, boat rentals, movie theater, tennis courts, and restaurants. There is private river access at Mallard Manor, with a seasonal dock and double kayak, but it is steep and not suitable for small children.

A spacious deck and comfortable patio furniture, with barbecue, provides excellent outdoor lounging and dining. And in the evenings, guests can relax in front of the fire while listening to music--or just enjoying the quiet.

One bedroom, one bath, delightful contemporary home, a romantic getaway with beautiful panoramic view of river and forest; deck overlooking river. Home has wonderful architectural detail, including a stone fireplace, river view bay window with window seat, vaulted ceiling, and skylights. Queen bed in bedroom; queen sleeper in sunroom. Steep river access to dock (summer only). Double kayak. Private and quiet. Washer/Dryer. Dog okay. SUMMER ROTATION DAY: SUNDAY.


Turnday: Any.

Amenities: 6 Steps or Less, Boat(s), Dog Friendly, DVD Player, Fireplace/Wood-Stove, Near Golf Course, River Access Nearby, River View, River-Front, Washer/Dryer,

Forestville is most convenient to wineries, Sebastopol, and Santa Rosa, followed by Guerneville and Monte Rio.
There is little difference in temperature between Guerneville and central Monte Rio. Forestville will be slightly warmer, while Duncans Mills and Cazadero will be slightly cooler. There is no air-conditioning here (with a few exceptions): the ocean breezes provide natural cooling at night and homes in warmer areas have fans. The Northwood golf course area is 2 - 3 miles west of Guerneville and, although this is technically Monte Rio, these homes are as close to Guerneville as they are to central Monte Rio.

Duncans Mills is close to the ocean, with some marine influence, yet still enjoys warm, sunny days in the summer.

Cazadero is redwood forest, with an all-year creek running through it; in general the most secluded homes will be found here.

Homes along the river are generally not as private as the homes along the creeks or in the forest, although there are exceptions. The river homes are rarely fenced and most will have some small degree of road noise since River Road, running along the river, is the main artery for the area. We do have some river homes free of all road noise. If this is a major issue for you, please ask us.

There is a 24-hour Safeway and a health food store in Guerneville and smaller markets in Forestville and Monte Rio, as well as a general store in Cazadero. On Hwy 166 north of Sebastopol, Andy's Market is worth a stop. There are video rentals in all towns except Duncans Mills. Guerneville has bicycle rentals. The best shopping is in Guerneville and Duncans Mills.

Boat rentals are in Guerneville, Monte Rio, and Duncans Mills. Boating depends upon river and weather conditions and many homes with boats have seasonal docks. We cannot guarantee boating will be possible or safe anytime other than mid-June through mid-September.