The Ladder House is an elegant wine country get away  located in the lovely village of Kenwood.  In the midst of Sonoma Valley wine country, you are at the center of it all.  A short drive from San Francisco and the rest of the Bay Area, there are more than fifteen vineyards / tasting rooms within walking distance (~ 1 mile) of our little cottage and another twenty plus wineries within biking distance (~3-5 miles).  If you are coming for the wine, you have picked the right location.  Start by enjoying a complimentary bottle of  Mayo Family Wine the day you arrive.  Your likely to want to visit the local tasting rooms and buy some more once you have tried it.  They are our local favorite.  See the activities page for more on the local wineries and other activities.

An Adventure

Have more than just wine on your mind? Sonoma Valley is alive with activities and places to go.  Visit nearby Morton’s Warm Springs for a swim and picnic by the creek, spend the day out on the coast and have dinner with a view of the  ocean,  take a bike ride and enjoy the picturesque local scenery or go for a hike in nearby Jack London park or Sugarloaf Ridge park.  Sugarloaf  is also home to the Robert Ferguson Observatory where you can spend an evening star gazing.  Hike Mount Baldwin,  enjoy the majestic views of Northern California and spy Golden Gate Bridge on a clear day.  Sonoma Square is just a 15 minute drive and you can usually find a major event going on each weekend.  We have put together a book of activities which you can enjoy while staying at our peaceful cottage with each activity rated by amount of time required.  From a two hour jaunt to day long adventures, we hope you will find several activities to enjoy.  Click here for a summary of some of the activities we have laid out for our guests.

Dining Options

There are several great restaurants in Kenwood, all providing a great meal and ambiance. Slightly farther away in Glen Ellen (5 min drive) are additional establishments offering a great variety of offerings, all top shelf.  Or, venture a little farther south to Sonoma or north to Santa Rosa for yet more options.  For more dining details, click here.

The Kenwood and Glen Ellen area is a great location for a get away.  With more than 30 wineries in the area to choose from, two state parks, Morton’s Warm Springs and many other beautiful locations to visit, you can’t go wrong.

Beautiful sceneries filled with cascading mountains rising above a valley of vineyards is the view you will have while staying in Kenwood.

Chateau St. Jean Winery

(half  mile from the Ladder House)

The Ladder House

The Ladder House (Front Yard)

The Ladder House (Back Yard)