Healdsburg, USA
Bronze
Member since
2017| Exchange dates | Duration |
|---|---|
| June 01, 2024 - December 31, 2024 | 2 weeks |
Historic house in heart of Sonoma wine country
Non-simultaneous exchanges welcome.
We have a historic house (built in 1884) in the center of Healdsburg -- one block from the main plaza and walkable to wine tasting rooms, restaurants, and shops in the city. The house underwent a 3-year restoration in 2024 that added many modern amenities while restoring the historic character of a wine country home. Off-street parking and electric vehicle charging is available, and there are 2 bicycles available to guests. Heartwood House is approximately 2,000 sq ft, and Heartwood Guest House is approximately 500 sq ft. Take either space or combine both if available.
Heartwood House: This space includes 3 bedrooms (2 queen size beds and 1 king size bed), 3 bathrooms, dining room, parlour, living room, kitchen, laundry, and front garden. This is our full-time home.
Heartwood Guest House: Located in the rear portion of the house with private patio entrance, it includes 1 bedroom (1 king size bed), 1 bathroom, combined living/kitchen area, and laundry. The Guest House is set up as a furnished rental and is usually occupied with 30+ night stays. It can comfortably sleep 2 people.
Our Family
- 2 Adults
- 0 Children
- 1 Exchanges made
Occupation
- Director of Marketing in a growing technology company
- Senior Designer in an architecture studio
Our Home
- House Type: House
- Environment: In a small town
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Sleeping Capacity: 8
- Total Area: 2500 sq ft
In my house
- Pets - Allowed
- Small children - Allowed
Exchange Types
- Non-simultaneous exchange
- Home exchange
Indoor
- Free internet access
- Hot tub or jacuzzi
- Air conditioning
- Central heating
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Clothes dryer
- Television
Outdoor
- Garden
- Terrace or deck
- BBQ
- Bicycles: 2
Facilities
- No smoking
- Use/Exchange of car
- Pet care wanted
Our Destination Wish List
- Open to any destination
- New York, NY, USA
- Palm Springs, CA, USA
- Fairbanks, AK, USA
- Ogunquit, ME, USA
- Sweden
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Portugal
- Hawaii, USA
- New York, NY, USA
Spoken Languages
- English
Our Neighbourhood
Nearest Airport: Santa Rosa - 9.5 miles
Healdsburg is located about 70 miles north of San Francisco (the closest airport is Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport). With a sunny mediterranean climate Healdsburg is at the crossroads of Russian River, Alexander Valley, and Dry Creek AVAs. It has been continuously awarded one of the top 10 small towns in America and is home to many award-winning wineries and restaurants. Learn More: https://www.sonomacounty.com/articles/48-hours-healdsburg-california
Our house in in the center of town near Healdsburg Plaza, a lively area of shops and host to many year-round events. There are many in-town wine tasting rooms walkable from the house (ask us for our list of recommendations) or drive 10-15 minutes outside of town to visit vineyards. Napa and the California coast are both about 1-hour travel time by car in opposite directions.
Occupation
- Director of Marketing in a growing technology company
- Senior Designer in an architecture studio
Children
- No children will be traveling with us.
Pets
- Dog
About Our Family
Noah and Corey moved to San Francisco in 2017. We have both previously lived in London (at separate times) and have also lived in Dallas, Texas and Seattle, Washington. We have two dogs and no children. Corey works in the technology industry and Noah is a designer in an architecture studio. We have friends and family scattered throughout the world.
Lifestyle
We enjoy experiencing places from a local's perspective, veering off the normal tourist path. We enjoy outdoor activities and cultural experiences. We are a vegetarian/vegan household. We have an appreciation for design.
We have traveled extensively but put it on hold while moving to California. Since purchasing this home we visit twice monthly to spend time out of the city.
Some of our ideal countries to visit in the near-future include:
- Denmark
- Sweden
- Greece
- Turkey
- Portugal
Some places we have visited in the past but would gladly return include:
- Iceland
- New Zealand
- Morocco
We tend to take a longer holiday vacations over the following times:
- Over the Christmas / holiday season (especially to places that have traditional Christmas markets)
- February
- Early Summer
- Early Autumn
We are also open to shorter weekend getaways accessible from California.
