Idle Hours ~ Fantastic River Views & Walk to Downtown! Classic Russian River!

We are longtime Russian River visitors but this was our first time staying in this neighborhood between Downtowb Guerneville and Rio Nido. The river is especially great here - deeper than most parts and less likely to have algae. The dock at this house was large and steady, good for diving off or setting out in one of the provided kayaks or canoe. The house was clean and well stocked, and the deck was lovely for grilling and eating.

We really loved the house. Very clean and nicely decorated! The patio is beautiful, with very nice furniture and plenty of space. The view of the river is perfect! Brand new BBQ on the patio (need to update house info in binder). Only a couple of things to note, the house is just off of a busy road, so you hear car traffic in the morning, and sadly the next door neighbor has construction going, so 7am each morning there was a lot of noise. But once that is done, highly recommend!

The description is accurate except for the impression you get of the back deck from the description. Access to the river is totally overgrown. In fact you can see very little of the river from the back deck. The neighbors (whether renters or residents) were somewhat noisy during the day but not at night. The place is a bit difficult to locate. It is directly across the street from the ACE hardware although there is a hedge row separating the street the property is on from the road and the hardware store.

This house has a terrific location on the Russian River and the views are lovely from both the house and the dock. The house is well equipped and everything is labeled. It was perfect for our group and exceeded expectations. It seemed misleading though that with all the extra fees, the final price was almost double the listing price; I could have reserved three nice hotel rooms for the same price and not been asked to take out the trash...

Great place right on the river. We really enjoyed our stay!

Our family and extended family stayed for two nights in October. The river was too low to get a kayak in the water but nice to sit on the dock and fish/read/drink coffee/bird watch. We enjoyed the deck as well. House was very clean. Kitchen is super organized/labeled. Everyone was comfortable. Could use a new double mattress and pillows in the bunk room but sleepable. We actually had four in the bunk room. Two adults in the double and large teens in each bunk and it worked out fine. The home is cuter than in the pictures and we would stay again. Guernville itself is tiny and adorable. On a Saturday in October it was great. Such a bonus that the dogs could come and the floors were worry-proof for kids, dogs and adults. We walked to town once but would not recommend it as there is a stretch that has no shoulder. Super easy drive. There is no fence. There is small grass area along with a huge flat concrete area above the dock. Littles could even rides trikes/bikes around.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Home was spotless and fully stocked. Quiet location on river and a perfect spot to base for day trips to cost or wineries. Smooth process from start to finish.

This was our first time on the river after years of staying in and around Sonoma county. If you’re looking to spend most of your time on the river then this is the place! It’s about a 30 min drive to Healdsburg, Santa Rosa and wineries. There are plenty of restaurants and places to pick up gear and food. Plan on driving everywhere because the main drag is busy and without sidewalks. Idle hours was perfect for our group of six! Having the dock with direct lake access and kayaks was just perfect. The large table was perfect for late night card games. My dog thoroughly enjoyed her stay as well :)

Amazing property. Very comfortable and well equipped, has everything you need. The dock and waterfront access was great. Water levels really high and perfect for paddle boards or floating. Lots of stairs in to house and down to dock.

Great house at a great location