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~Historic Riverfront 5 Bed 5 1/2 Bath home + Hot Tub, Private Dock & Watercraft~

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Rear of home facing the Russian River with stairs leading to seasonal dock.
Boats generally available May - September, river conditions permitting.
Deck space offering lounge area, dining area and riverfront views.
Hot tub located in Redwood tree fairy ring facing the Russian River.
A ceiling of Redwood trees as seen from inside the riverfront hot tub deck.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms6 bathroomsSleeps 12464.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Monte Rio, CA
  • Northwood Golf Club
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Johnson's Beach
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Armstrong Redwoods State Park
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Santa Rosa, CA (STS-Sonoma County)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 Single Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed

Lower level East End suite with private access to decks

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Lower level West End suite with private access to decks

1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

Upper level Corner Bedroom with en suite bath with shower/tub combo

1 King Bed

Upper level Middle Bedroom with Redwood Tree views and en suite bath

1 Queen Bed

Upper level Primary Bedroom with Riverfront views and en suite bath with shower/tub combo

1 King Bed

6 bathrooms

Game Room 1/2 bath

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Lower level Hall bath

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Lower level West End bath

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Upper level Corner Bath

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Upper level Middle Bath

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Upper level Primary Bath

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

~Historic Riverfront 5 Bed 5 1/2 Bath home + Hot Tub, Private Dock & Watercraft~

The River Queen has long been considered one of the premier riverfront vacation rentals in West Sonoma County. Originally built in 1930, the River Queen is a unique blend of old and new. The ideal location for a family reunion, multi-family vacation, work retreat, or friends getaway. Highlights include: an enclosed sun porch overlooking the back decks and the River – with three separate seating areas; a large redwood deck with multiple levels, seating and dining areas, and a full-sized hot tub set in a fairy ring of majestic redwoods. Concrete stairs lead directly down to the River with a seasonal concrete dock. There are kayaks, a canoe, and inflatable flotation devices. Located within minutes of town, shopping, and Northwood Golf Club – an Alister MacKenzie designed nine-hole golf course, hiking trails, and the Pacific Ocean. The house has more than 5000 square feet of living area. A wonderful place for group activities, but large enough for everyone to have their own space to relax and enjoy.

Property manager

Naomi Smith
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Always supervise children near hot tub and river.
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 3 total)
Pets must be crated if left alone inside home.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Traveler Must Include Number of Guests and Brief Description of Reason for Visit To the Area
Per So Co VR Ordinance: No amplified music at any time. Quiet times 9:00 pm - 10:00 am, please keep your voices to a minimum during these times.
Per So Co VR Ordinance: Outdoor burning of solid fuels and possession of fireworks is prohibited. Evacuation during an emergency is mandatory.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number ZPE15-0441

About the area

Monte Rio

Located in Monte Rio, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Fort Ross State Historic Park and Children's Bell Tower are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Armstrong Redwoods State Park and Sonoma Coast State Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Pee Wee Golf and Arcade and Rubicon Adventures. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Monte Rio, CA

What's nearby

  • Northwood Golf Club - 2 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Bohemian Grove - 7 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Johnson's Beach - 11 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Korbel Winery - 12 min drive - 13.0 km
  • Armstrong Redwoods State Park - 23 min drive - 13.6 km

Getting around

  • Santa Rosa Station - 34 min drive
  • Santa Rosa, CA (STS-Sonoma County) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rainbow Cattle Co. - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Guerneville Taco Truck - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Koalas Fine Food - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Korbel Winery - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Boho Manor - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is ~Historic Riverfront 5 Bed 5 1/2 Bath home + Hot Tub, Private Dock & Watercraft~ pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 3 total).

What time is check-in at ~Historic Riverfront 5 Bed 5 1/2 Bath home + Hot Tub, Private Dock & Watercraft~?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at ~Historic Riverfront 5 Bed 5 1/2 Bath home + Hot Tub, Private Dock & Watercraft~?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is ~Historic Riverfront 5 Bed 5 1/2 Bath home + Hot Tub, Private Dock & Watercraft~ located?

This family-friendly Monte Rio holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 1 mi (2 km) of Russian River, Monte Rio Public Beach and Rio Theatre. Northwood Golf Club is 2 mi (3.1 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 59 out of 62 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 62 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 62 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 62 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 62 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Minkz N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The River Queen is simply amazing

What an amazing location - right on the river in a quaint town next to a absolute gem of a golf course. Would love to come back here. Plentiful amenities at the home with lots of entertainment, a hot tub within the redwoods, and the Russian River. Would love to come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home!

We were celebrating our 42nd wedding anniversary. All our kids came into town and was thrilled with the size of the home. We had a wonderful 5 days. We definitely are planning a trip back in warmer weather.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing trip with friends

We had such a great time at the River Queen! There are so many things to do both at the house and in the surrounding area. The kitchen is well stocked with equipment. We really enjoyed the game tables downstairs and the hot tub in the redwoods. Would absolutely stay here again if given the opportunity.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Experience

Just an absolutely wonderful property, full of activities, and a peaceful serene riverfront back yard. 10/10.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aaron D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family and friends, take note!

Absolutely perfect stay in Monte Rio, we had exactly 12 adults sleeping there and this house slept us all very comfortably (not all houses claiming to sleep 12 can actually back that up, this one does!). All the amenities you need, tons of fun activities in the house (access to boats and the river dock was absolutely wonderful) and plenty of space to spread out. Most of all, the place has a wonderful character and the history and warmth of the house is a delight. The hosts are superb - communicative, helpful and above-and-beyond accommodating and responsive to any needs. Already looking to rebook for 2025 for our family reunion, thank you!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jona B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Annual get together

Lots of room for a party of 10. Loved the views, hot tub and river access. The game room was a hit! We had many pool and ping pong tournaments. The kitchen was well stocked and had everything you could ever need for a large group. The furniture was very comfy and offered many places to sit and chat or enjoy the view
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Retreat

Parents with 4 adult children and spouses , one infant grand child . Plenty to do for everyones interest . Cal State parks close by for hiking . River & toys were great , we brought a couple of SUP with us . Kitchen has EVERYTHING you need . Golf course close by is excellent 5 STARS all around , not a brand new mansion but nice layout , grame room excellent .
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anjee C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family getaway with perfect access to the river

We had a mini family reunion at the River Queen. Four families with 12 people. The location is great. Pet friendly. My little Pomeranian absolutely adored the sunroom, which doubled as office space for me. Great light and views throughout the day. Plenty of options for getting on the river. The property manager, Naomi was excellent. Quick turnaround on email and phone. It’s a huge house. Plenty of towels, dishes, blankets. Bring your own shower care products. But if you do forget anything, there’s a Safeway and CVS nearby. Would love to stay here again and make this an annual tradition!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful, comfortable, and plenty to do

We were a family group with lots of people coming and going. River Queen was an exquisite place to meet and very friendly to conversation!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Big House on the River

Great place for family and friends - every thing we needed. Management was responsive to our needs and the house was in good shape. Would rent again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Friends Getaway

Our group had such an awesome stay at this property. It was so fun to have all the water floats and boats to use. It was so nice to have the extra living room and kitchen for the teens to hangout. We would love to come visit again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

good time had by all

Lots of space for groups to gather, or if you want some alone time, you have that too. Something for everyone. We are excited to return.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Collin C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

River paradise

The place is a gem. Spacious home with cabin vibes and great river access. Comfortably sleeps many people and there is adequate place to cook and eat for everyone.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house, great location

Spacious, entertaining, nice house, stayed for a weekend and loved it.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glenn F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great old house on the river.

Had friends get together to play golf and games. Lots of room and everything we needed. Thinking about renting it again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marc V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice large home on Russian River!

Great large house with lots of space for a large group. We were a group of eight friends and each had private sleeping space which is really nice. Very accommodating Management. Highly recommend it for a large group.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deb P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful House

Beautiful house. Good property manager communication and accommodations. Excellent!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Callie O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Reunion

The place was gorgeous and perfect for our getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Laura B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Big House, Good Location

We had a decent stay. The property is large and accommodates two families easily. The cleanliness of the property leaves something to be desired. If you have any allergy or dust issues, this may be an issue. Overall, we had a nice visit but probably won’t return based on the cleanliness.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katherine B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely stay on the Russian River

We rented the River Queen for an organizational retreat, and we loved our stay! The view from the deck (and the hot tub) is truly something special. The house is cozy and comfortable, with many unique touches.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Loren H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thanksgiving Reunion 2023

This is a great house for a large group. There were 10 of us -- all family, ranging from 25 to 87 y.o. The premises were very clean, well appointed, and had a spectacular, large enclosed porch overlooking the river. The kitchen was supplied with everything you could possibly need. The house is perfect for grandchildren who can stay in the lower level, where there are sleeping arrangements for 7 and separate rooms for a pool table and a ping pong table. We had a great family time. Most people brought instruments and we spent many evening hours in front of the large roaring fireplace jamming on guitars and banjos. It was a very delightful stay in every way and we certainly recommend it to anyone with a large group -- not just family, but a group of good friends. Oh yes, the hot tub was magical -- sited on a raised platform surrounded by a circle of tall pines.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emily R., El Dorado Hills

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Magical Peaceful Getaway

This is an amazing property! I had reservations about the property as I was hosting a small yoga retreat. I had a lot of questions as I would not be doing a site visit. Response times were very quick and they were very accommodating with my questions. Upon arrival the house was very clean, warm and welcoming. The location is like no other. From the willow tree that frames the windows, to the river view, to the amazing hot tub in a grove of redwood trees. The kitchen had everything we needed to cook and each room offered plenty of privacy. I will absolutely book again whether a yoga retreat, family reunion or group of friends. This is an amazing property and you never need to leave during the time there. Everything we needed was provided or simply available given the location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Betty P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

River Queen Amazing

Clean spacious and very comfortable! An amazing kitchen for a group of 10 adults! The house was so large you could get lost in it! Lots of recreational activities in house and outside on the river!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful birthday weekend!

Fantastic house! We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, and loved that there was plenty of space for our big group. Comfy beds, nice big kitchen with all you could need for cooking and sharing meals. The teens especially enjoyed the game rooms with pool table and ping pong. And the river was so beautiful! We want to return every year!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amir Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We love the River queen

We had a wonderful stay. The location is great. This is our 3rd time. It would be a big improvement if there was a dock at the end of the concrete pad for easier river access and locking of boats. It’s no one’s fault but a huge branch fell from one of the redwoods and landed right next to the jacuzzi while we were in it. It would have severely injured someone, or worse if it hit us. Perhaps installing a net above the jacuzzi or finding some way to make that more safe would be smart. The green boat had a leak that we had to fix. Overall, though, we really enjoyed our stay. Thanks.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

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