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Idle Hours

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Description

Idle Hours is a beloved Russian River vacation home. Owned by the same family for generations, it was designed for ease and functionality. The care that goes into maintaining this comfortable, easy-going river retreat is evident in every detail. Tastefully adorned with family keepsakes and perfect river cabin kitsch, Idle Hours has gained every benefit from the recent remodel. Cozy and warm in the winter, relaxing and inviting in the summer--once you get here you will not want to go home!

Once up the flight of front stairs, the entryway opens to a spacious living room with ample comfy seating, high ceilings, attractive accent lighting, Cable TV with DVD player and, at its heart, a large gas fireplace. Through the living room's large open doorway, you'll find a large kitchen and dining room. With various places to hang, this area has a long list of uses: surf the web or get some last-minute work done at the corner desk; listen to tunes on the boom box; lounge or read on the single futon (which can be unfolded to a single bed); eat together, play a board game or a game of cards at the large dining table; or our favorite--sit on a tall stool at the kitchen counter and harass the cook for a snack or glass of wine.

The large back deck, accessed from the dining room, has outdoor dining, a gas grill, views of the river and a back set of stairs (with a latching gate) leading down to the riverfront lawn and river. There is enough room to picnic and lounge right on the river on the large river dock*. A canoe* is left locked at the dock for paddling up and down our lazy river.

Know Before You Book:

Maximum Occupancy and Quiet Hours: The maximum occupancy at Idle Hours is 8. Quiet hours are from 10:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m. Outdoor amplified sound is prohibited at any time.

Parking: On-site parking is permitted for a maximum of 3 vehicles. RVs, trailers and campers are prohibited, per the Sonoma County Vacation Rental Ordinance.

Bed Sizes: Master bedroom: King bed; Second bedroom: Queen bed; Third bedroom: Double bed and Twin bunk beds; Dining room: Single futon

Heat Source: Central heat and gas fireplace in living room

A/C: The house does not have air conditioning. Being near the coast, the night time temps drop and just opening some windows is usually enough to cool the house.

Docks & Boats: Docks and beaches are seasonal only and available from mid-June to mid-September providing the summer dams are in. Canoes, kayaks, paddleboats and rowboats that are provided in some of our homes are also available from mid-June to mid-September only. The river is usually too swift for boating in the winter and many docks and beaches are under water until late spring.

Location: Riverfront less than a mile from downtown Guerneville

Summer Rotation Day: Monday
During the Peak Season, which runs end of June through August, Idle Hours has a 7 night minimum and rents on a Monday to Monday pattern. If you make an online reservaton outside of this rotation day requirement, we may contact you about altering your dates.

Sonoma County TOT #: 1511N
Sonoma County Vacation Rental Permit #:ZPE15-0543

Amenities

Amenities

  • Internet Access WIFI
  • Pet Policy Dog Friendly
  • Fireplace, Wood/Gas Gas Fireplace
  • Deck/Patio Back Deck
  • View River
  • Walk to Guerneville
  • Miles to Guerneville .76 miles, 2 min.
  • River Access Dock
  • Boats (Seasonal) 1 Canoe, 2 Kayaks
  • Yard Small Lawn
  • BBQ Grill Gas BBQ
  • Kitchen Full Kitchen
  • Dishwasher Dishwasher
  • Heat Source Central Heat
  • Televisions 2 TVs
  • DVD/VCR DVD Player
  • Stereo s/CD Boom Box
  • Phone Unlimited US Calls
  • Laundry Facilities Washer and Dryer
  • Additional Amenities ping pong, may-oct.
  • Check-In Time 4:00 pm
  • Check-Out Time 12:00 pm
  • Express Check-In Check-in at the home
  • Featured Amenity 1 Riverfront

Availability

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Rates

DatesNightlyNightly Min. StayWeekly
09/17/20 - 09/23/20$4003$2,400
09/24/20 - 09/27/20$4003$2,400
09/28/20 - 09/30/20$4003$2,400
10/01/20 - 10/04/20$4003$2,400
10/05/20 - 10/07/20$4003$2,400
10/08/20 - 10/11/20$4003$2,400
10/12/20 - 10/14/20$4003$2,400
10/15/20 - 10/18/20$4003$2,400
10/19/20 - 10/21/20$3253$1,950
10/22/20 - 10/25/20$3253$1,950
10/26/20 - 10/28/20$3253$1,950
10/29/20 - 11/01/20$3253$1,950
11/02/20 - 11/04/20$3253$1,950
11/05/20 - 11/08/20$3253$1,950
11/09/20 - 11/11/20$3253$1,950
11/12/20 - 11/15/20$3253$1,950
11/16/20 - 11/18/20$3253$1,950
11/19/20 - 11/22/20$3253$1,950
11/23/20 - 11/28/20$4004$2,400
11/29/20 - 12/03/20$3252$1,950
12/04/20 - 12/06/20$3252$1,950
12/07/20 - 12/17/20$3252$1,950
12/18/20 - 12/29/20$4003$2,400
12/30/20 - 01/02/21$4403$2,400
01/03/21 - 02/11/21$3252$1,950
02/12/21 - 02/14/21$4003$2,400
02/15/21 - 04/30/21$3252$1,950
05/01/21 - 05/27/21$4002$2,400
05/28/21 - 05/30/21$4403$2,400
05/31/21 - 06/01/21$4003$2,400
06/02/21 - 06/10/21$4003$2,400
06/11/21 - 06/16/21$4003$2,400
06/17/21 - 06/23/21$4003$2,400
06/24/21 - 07/07/21$4007$2,400
07/08/21 - 07/14/21$4007$2,400
07/15/21 - 07/21/21$4007$2,400
07/22/21 - 07/27/21$4007$2,400
07/28/21 - 08/04/21$4007$2,400
08/05/21 - 08/11/21$4007$2,400
08/12/21 - 08/18/21$4007$2,400
08/19/21 - 08/25/21$4003$2,400
08/26/21 - 09/02/21$4003$2,400
09/03/21 - 09/05/21$4403$2,400
09/06/21 - 09/15/21$4003$2,400
09/16/21 - 09/22/21$4003$2,400
09/23/21 - 09/29/21$4003$2,400

Reviews

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Wonderful as Always

Property Reviewed: 
Idle Hours
Dates Stayed: 
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Rating: 
5
Property Rating: 
5
Experience Rating: 
5
Value Rating: 
4

We have stayed at Idle hours many times and it is a wonderful stay. Very quaint ground, but the rooms are ample. River access is great with boats, etc. So easy to get downtown by walking or a quick drive. We would definitely stay here again.

Mike Skeen
San Francisco, CA

Great Place

Property Reviewed: 
Idle Hours
Dates Stayed: 
Sunday, July 28, 2019
Rating: 
5
Property Rating: 
5
Experience Rating: 
5
Value Rating: 
5

We've stayed here a couple of times and love it. The river access is beautiful and the indoors and charmingly decorated and a well stocked kitchen. If it is really hot, there isn't air, so it can get stuffy, but that's why you jump in the river.

Source: VRBO 

Manager Response:  It's always a pleasure to host you! Thank you for the great review. A/C is not a common home amenity and having the river there to cool off in is what's great about a riverfront property :). We hope to see you again soon! Ellen - Russian River Vacation Homes

Michael S.

Great House with Dreamy River Views and Dock

Property Reviewed: 
Idle Hours
Dates Stayed: 
Sunday, July 14, 2019
Rating: 
5
Property Rating: 
5
Experience Rating: 
5
Value Rating: 
4

A beautiful house with a lot of thoughtful touches that make the stay easy and special. The entire house is wonderfully stocked with everything* you could need during your stay. It's cozy and comfortable and is clearly maintained with a lot of love. But the dock is the best part! We lived out there and enjoyed every minute of the river. The location (on the river and near town) is awesome with a caveat--it means it's basically on River Road and you can hear the cars in the house and on the deck all day and most of the night. The front bedroom would be a challenge for light sleepers in the summer when the window needs to be open. That said, I would book again. (*Bring your floaties! The only thing the house doesn't have.)

Laura
San Francisco

Gantastic home

Property Reviewed: 
Idle Hours
Dates Stayed: 
Wednesday, November 21, 2018
Rating: 
5
Property Rating: 
5
Experience Rating: 
5
Value Rating: 
5

What a fantastic home for a family holiday or a quiet weekend away by the river. We were indoors all Thanksgiving due to the rain, but we hardly noticed as the space was so comfortable.

-Airbnb Guest-

Jonathon

The location is perfect .

Property Reviewed: 
Idle Hours
Dates Stayed: 
Friday, October 19, 2018
Rating: 
5
Property Rating: 
5
Experience Rating: 
5
Value Rating: 
5

This is a great, clean home that is exactly as advertised. The location is perfect - right on the river and close to downtown. There is a lot of great outdoor space to enjoy the beautiful Russian River.

-Airbnb Guest-

Prasanna

Beautiful Home

Property Reviewed: 
Idle Hours
Dates Stayed: 
Monday, October 1, 2018
Rating: 
5
Property Rating: 
5
Experience Rating: 
5
Value Rating: 
5

Amazing and beautiful. House was perfect for my family and friends. Very clean and accommodating.
I love that it is next to the river and you have your own private dock to launch from. Kitchen and dining room are very large to host a dinner. Rooms are very spacious. Overall the home was excellent. Would love to stay there again.

Keoni K Gaspar
San Francisco

Highly recommend

Property Reviewed: 
Idle Hours
Dates Stayed: 
Thursday, March 16, 2017 to Sunday, March 19, 2017
Rating: 
5
Property Rating: 
5
Experience Rating: 
5
Value Rating: 
5

Clean. Lots of cool stuff for kiddos nearby. Easy process.

Blenda

Such a great long weekend!

Property Reviewed: 
Idle Hours
Rating: 
5
Property Rating: 
5
Experience Rating: 
5
Value Rating: 
5

We went to Idle Hours with two other couples for President's Day. The house is super spacious - you can hang out in the living room to watch a movie or play a game, or gather around the large dining table with beautiful and comfortable dining chairs. The rooms are cozy, the showers are great and the deck is spacious and great for bbq'ing. Kitchen is so well equipped, we were definitely impressed! We definitely want to go back!

San Francisco

Average Rating 4.75 of 5

"Great weekend!"

5 of 5

House had everything we needed and was very comfortable. Good wi-fi, showers, beds.It was great to be on the river with a nice dock - small tables, lounge chairs, canoe, kayaks.Nice deck with plenty of seating and propane grill.Management company was very responsive when we had an issue with the boat locks.Biggest downside is that it is fairly close to the main road so there is noise. It is not too bad in the back of the house and on the deck. But could be a problem for someone sesnitive to noise sleeping in the front bedroom.

-shellygpdx on 08/25/2016

 

"Charming and comfortable"

5 of 5

A well appointed and well located house. Perfect for three couples and a few kids. Easy walk into town (although no sidewalks). Comfortable living space with nice open kitchen/dining/relaxation area for the group to gather.

-A FlipKey verified reviewer on 01/09/2014

 

"The Perfect Week"

5 of 5

Another group of us traveled to Idle Hours from points far and near. One friend, who is a great chef and former professional caterer, planned all of the meals. She loves the open design of the kitchen there. We plan to return again next year.

-Wine Country Wanderer on 11/21/2013

 

"The house is in a great location"

5 of 5

We were a little disappointed the ping pong table was unavailable. We later found out while staying at the rental it was determined to be too cold to use. Other than that minor problem it was a wonderful place to stay. It is located in a great location off the main road into town and on the river. My group and I had an amazing time and look forward to doing it again next year.

-A FlipKey verified reviewer on 06/05/2013

 

"A quiet place to recharge & bond."

4 of 5

Unexpectedly refreshing beckoning place. We would have loved to stay longer but our budget was a bit streched.

Manager Response:

Hi!
Thank you for sharing - I hope we'll see you again!
:)
Megan Perkins
Russian River Vacation Homes

-A FlipKey verified reviewer on 06/05/2013

 

"January Visit"

4 of 5

We had not previously stayed on the river. Idle Hours would be fabulous summer get-away for those with children - big house, very large backyard and a dock on the river.

Manager Response:

Thanks for sharing!
Idle Hours is a great home on the river! I hope you'll have a chance to come back during the summer when the boats are available and the dock is in...

:)
Megan Perkins
Russian River Vacation Homes

-The Desert Rats on 02/16/2012

 

"great time"

5 of 5

2 fmailies stay at Idle Hours over new years 2011-12 and had a great time. Idle hours is very well stocked and the place was extremely clean and well kept. We will definitley try to book Idle Hours for a summer retreat

Manager Response:

Thank you!
I hope we'll see you this summer too!
:)
Megan Perkins
Russian River Vacation Homes

-JJ on 01/26/2012

 

"Loved everything about the house and location"

5 of 5

Excellent. Really enjoyed the home and the river. The dock and boats made the stay extra special.

Manager Response:

Yippee!
Glad you enjoyed it!
:)
Megan Perkins
Russian River Vacation Homes

-A FlipKey verified reviewer on 10/20/2011

 

"What a wonderful experience!"

5 of 5

Idle Hours surpassed our expectations. The place truly felt like a home not a vacation rental.

Manager Response:

Thank you for the review!
We agree!
:)
Megan Perkins
Russian River Vacation Homes

-A FlipKey verified reviewer on 10/19/2011

 

"Getaway at the River"

5 of 5

My friends and I have been coming to Idle Hours for decades and our recent trip did not disappoint. Of course, we had a couple of people who had never been to the river before and some friends who hadn't seen each other in many years. It's a great location to get together for a long weekend or a week's reunion in Northern Ca. We're already booked for 2012!

Manager Response:

Fantastic!
Thank you for the review and we look forward to seeing you in 2012!
:)
Megan Perkins
Russian River Vacation Homes

-Spike's Human on 10/01/2011

 

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