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Sprawling Sonoma Getaway

Sonoma, CA

Opening Snapshot

Just a mile and a half from the Sonoma Plaza, this whitewashed farmhouse manages to feel both connected and completely removed. You arrive through olive trees and lavender, past a picket fence that sets the tone for a home that’s warm, welcoming, and effortlessly wine country. With its pitched roof and simple charm, it’s not meant to be grand — it’s meant to feel like home.

4 BEDROOMS

3.5 BATHROOMS

8 GUESTS

POOL

HOT TUB

FIRE FEATURE

What we love

The flow here is fantastic: the kitchen runs seamlessly into the dining room, then out to the back patio and pool, making it ideal for entertaining. The grounds stretch out to forest views that feel like acres of countryside, and there’s even a small garden where long-stay guests could tuck in tomato plants. The separate garage apartment works perfectly as an office, creative space, or overflow lodging. It’s farmhouse architecture done right — modern, high-end, yet comfortable. If you’re a Magnolia Home fan, this one checks all the boxes. And a fun fact: the pitched gable roof with its square window above the entryway was the inspiration for The Joes logo — that’s how much this house impacted us.

Keep in Mind

The furnishings aren’t quite at the same level as the home’s fit and finish — a little sparse and less refined than you’d expect. And while the wrought-iron pool fence is a smart safety measure for families, it does break up the otherwise clean aesthetic of the backyard.

The Brag

Joe B. lens:

I love the entertaining flow — kitchen, dining, patio, pool. It’s a natural gathering place for family and friends, indoors and out.

Joe R. lens:

The garage apartment is a dream for remote work — your own office space just steps away, but separate enough for focus.

Together we agree:

This house nails the wine country lifestyle. It’s understated, beautifully built, and ready for long stays where the outdoors matter as much as the indoors.

Getting Around

Downtown Sonoma Plaza is just a 1.5-mile stroll or a quick drive for dinner at the girl & the fig or breakfast at Sunflower Caffé. For wine, Sebastiani Vineyards is just down the street, and Bartholomew Estate pairs tastings with trails through its surrounding park.

Joe-Tested,
Joe-Approved

Understated and soulful, Sprawling Sonoma Getaway is the kind of home that makes wine country living feel natural, not staged

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