Sonoma House for Rent: 5 BR/4.5 BA. Villa Montagna. Luxury Estate Sonoma. - Property 259447

Main House: The main house with its columns, curved terrace, balconies, stone floors with radiant in-floor heating and Palladian interior architecture, won the Sonoma League for Historic Preservation's top design award for new construction in 1991. It has three bedrooms and two and a half baths, as well as a sunny cooks' kitchen, open-plan living and dining room with 20-foot ceilings, a stone fireplace and media room. The veranda, accessed by French doors, runs along the south side of the house, allowing for gracious indoor-outdoor living. Each bedroom (1 king, 2 queens) has its own flat-screen TV and satellite receiver. Two of the three bedrooms have private, south-facing verandas, with views of vineyards, the valley, and San Francisco beyond. The third offers views of the Mayacama Mountains.

Grounds: The grounds are a mix of lovely Mediterranean gardens, meadows, and groves of fragrant bay and eucalyptus trees. You can pick your own lavender, rosemary, lemons, and oranges just outside the kitchen door, and the formal plaza, with its two-tier stone fountain, is perfect for entertaining.

Cabana/Pool/Spa: The stylish cabana, pool, and spa are located just steps from the main villa, yet remain private behind a wrought-iron gate and stone walls. The heated pool offers both a terraced lounge area, as well as a lap pool and fountains. The adjacent spa can be heated to your desired temperature. Cushioned chaise lounges on the shaded terrace provide sweeping vistas of the valley below. The cabana offers accommodations for a couple with 1 king bed, full bath, sitting area, flat-screen TV, stereo system, and continental kitchen.

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