Dragon Cottage - Furnished Monthly Rental in Healdsburg, 5BR with Valley Views

MONTHLY STAY BASICS - Minimum 30 nights, maximum 90 - All utilities and Wi-Fi included in the rent - Your own washer and dryer - A desk for working from home - Air conditioning and heat - Full kitchen with gas range and dishwasher - One designated driveway spot (the one by the front yard) plus one on-street spot - Upstairs unit of a two-unit property; Rooster Cottage below has its own entrance and its own parking spot - No pets Spend mornings on the deck as light catches the willows along the river, afternoons paddling the Russian River or sipping at Aperture Cellars and Stuhlmuller, and evenings on the patio with a Healdsburg Plaza bottle and dinner from the grill. A stone fireplace flanked by built-in shelving anchors the open living room, a sectional and leather lounge chair angled toward the valley. Exposed beams add cottage character overhead. The galley keeps the 1940s Camp Rose spirit alive with its yellow-and-grey checkerboard floor, a gas range, and a windowed breakfast nook for two. A separate dining room — orange accent wall, six-seat table — pulls the valley in through panoramic windows. OUTDOOR LIVING A narrow deck with white railings runs along the house, furnished with wooden lounge chairs sporting blue and white striped cushions, a red patio umbrella, and a geometric outdoor rug — your front-row seat to the valley panorama. The backyard is a playground paradise with a turquoise platform stage, red metal swing set with gymnastics rings and green swing, and turquoise metal chairs under mature trees. A ping-pong table rounds out the outdoor fun. SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS Five bedrooms sleep up to twelve guests, sharing one full bath and one half bath. The master features a king bed and calming blue-green walls. A queen bedroom includes a wall-mounted TV and patterned area rug. One kids' room offers twin beds with a trundle and an orange accent wall. Another bedroom serves as a children's play space with a red slide, desk area, and daybed. The fifth bedroom provides a double bed plus two twins, one with a trundle. PROPERTY AMENITIES -- Air Conditioning -- Full kitchen with gas range and dishwasher -- Stone fireplace -- Gas grill -- Ping-pong table -- Deck and balcony -- Washer and dryer -- Desk Prefer to book direct? This home is also available at searanchsonoma.com/homes/dragon-cottage.

Step out to a hillside deck where panoramic valley and mountain views fan out, then cook on retro-modern checkerboard kitchen floors back inside. You've got the whole cottage, with a stone fireplace, a ping-pong table, outdoor dining, and a family-friendly play yard. Grab the key from the lockbox; one designated drive spot, plus one usually-open on-street spot — neighborhood parking is tight.

Your Fitch Mountain perch puts you 0.5 miles from Del Rio Woods Regional Park with its Russian River swimming access and 0.9 miles from the Fitch Mountain Park trailhead for hillside hikes. Downtown Healdsburg's Plaza lies just 2.0 miles away, where you'll find SingleThread Farm (three Michelin stars), Bravas Bar de Tapas (1,731 reviews), and Valette for special occasions. Closer to home, grab provisions at Shelton's Natural Foods Market (1.9 miles) or coffee at the charming são francisco cafe (0.9 miles). Wine tasting starts 1.6 miles away at Hirsch Vineyards Tasting Room, Sapphire Hill Winery (1.7 miles), or Truett Hurst Winery (1.7 miles). For family fun, Villa Chanticleer Dog Park sits 0.9 miles away, and Healdsburg Veterans Memorial Beach offers summer swimming 1.6 miles down the road. The historic Healdsburg Plaza (2.0 miles) hosts Saturday farmers' markets and summer concerts.

Healdsburg is about 75 minutes from San Francisco via US-101 North — a straight, scenic drive into the heart of Sonoma wine country. Park one vehicle in the driveway spot and another on the street (when available) — parking is strictly regulated in this neighborhood with only these two spots. A car is the easiest way to take in the three valleys that meet here — Dry Creek, Alexander, and Russian River. For tasting days, plan a designated driver or book a rideshare ahead — it makes the whole day easier.

• Minimum stay 30 nights, maximum 90. All utilities and Wi-Fi are included in the rent. • No pets. • As one of the original 1940s Camp Rose cottages, you might notice charming quirks like the galley kitchen's cozy proportions or the home's vintage built-ins. • The primary renter must be 21 or older. • Rooster Cottage, the lower unit, is rented separately and has its own entrance and parking spot. • You'll have complete privacy in your space. • Parking is shared: the upstairs unit parks in the spot closest to the front yard, and the downstairs unit parks in the spot next to the lemon tree. • The narrow deck offers spectacular views but keep an eye on little ones. • Good fit for a work assignment, a move to Sonoma County, a long family visit, or a stay between homes.