Forest House

Unit 5 BLK 3 Lot 13. Welcome to Forest House at The Sea Ranch, a distinctive two-bedroom, timber-framed home designed in the 1970s by the architect Don Jacobs. Nestled into the forest amidst towering redwoods and other native trees and plants, this tranquil home is also surrounded by decades-old rhododendrons planted by the original owners. The Rhodies put on a fabulous show in the spring and early summer along with an ancient felled redwood, now carpeted in moss, that has become home to native flora. The giant log borders much of the walkway to the house entrance.

We have kept virtually all of the original interiors intact, while introducing modern conveniences for a relaxing, effortless stay. Multi-level living provides both private spaces and communal areas for friends and family, but the quintessential Sea Ranch great room on the main floor is the centerpiece of this gem from the 70s. View the giant redwoods from oversized windows and their treetops through the many skylights above. Forest House is also home to an eclectic mix of photography and artifacts from the owners’ books and travels. Three night minimum required for this home.

This two-bedroom, three-bathroom house is suitable for four people (children included). There are hardwood floors and
paneling throughout much of the house. On the main floor there’s a media room, the great room with dining area, and dining
deck with grill, retro kitchen with an oven too small for a turkey, two bathrooms with tubs, and a bedroom with queen-sized
bed. We call a small second deck “the reading deck.”

The carpeted ensuite master bedroom is on the lower floor at garden level with king-sized bed, bathroom with walk-in shower, aromatic cedar closet and cabinets, and a couple’s spa tub just outside. There are fine cotton linens for all beds, bath, and spa.

Environs: Forest House is adjacent to the trailhead of one of The Sea Ranch’s most thrilling hikes—the Bobcat Trail.
Guests can also reach the trail from any of several woodland paths on our property. The Sea Ranch Lodge and Black Point Beach are a quick drive down the hill.
The Sea Ranch’s three swimming complexes and other beaches are just north, and public and private access trails to the ocean abound.
The nearest markets, restaurants, and gas stations are in the town of Gualala, a 12-minute drive north. Coffee and
breakfast treats (and Friday night pizza) are a five-minute drive south at the fabulous 2-Fish Baking Company at Stewart’s Point on the Pacific Coast Highway. And for your convenience the Forest House is outfitted with a generator in case of power outages.

SEA RANCH AND SONOMA COUNTY GUIDELINES
Drones are strictly prohibited in The Sea Ranch.
Quiet hours must be observed between 9pm and 7am every day.
No outdoor amplified sound is allowed at any time day or night.
Maximum number of vehicles at house shall be 2 (two), parked in driveway. No RV's.
Maximum occupancy is 4 for this home.

Sonoma County Permits
TOT # 3767N
Rental License # LIC24-1227

Vacation Rental Reviews

• Redwood Haven

  Stayed 4 days ending in October, 2024

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  Robert B from Carmichael, California recommends this vacation rental

  This was our third stay at Forest House and we plan to return whenever possible. It is clear that the owners love this home as much as we love sharing it with them. With the exquisite photographs, memorabilia from around the world, and care in maintaining this architecture marvel, be ready for a restful and rejuvenating experience.

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• birthday getaway

  Stayed 4 days ending in June, 2024

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  Fred N from Lodi, California recommends this vacation rental

  A beautiful home in the Redwoods made our stay very relaxing. We enjoyed the quiet setting and the hot tub. The house was well furnished with interesting photographs and artwork.

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• Forest House in the rainy season

  Stayed 3 days ending in March, 2024

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  Kirk R from San Francisco, California recommends this vacation rental

  Still as wonderful as ever. The majestic redwoods take a drink. Cool temps perfect for walking the road during breaks in the rain. Sunlight is beautifully framed by the forest. May, Sept. or February, Forest House is a very special place for my tree hugger artist wife and I.

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• Magical Visit!

  Stayed 4 days ending in January, 2024

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  Rebecca W from Pacifica, California recommends this vacation rental

  This was our second stay at Forest House, and it was once again absolutely magical and near perfect. The home is spacious, filled with light and has everything needed for a cozy and comfortable stay. Beds are comfortable, linens are good, kitchen has absolutely everything you can think of to cook a meal, including basic supplies like olive oil, sugar, salt, and pepper. There are games and puzzles to fill rainy days, a hot tub right off the master bedroom, bluetooth speaker, television with netflix and disney+, yoga supplies, washer/dryer. I mostly enjoyed curling up with my book next to the window and reading the day away.
  
  If there was one suggestion, my kids wanted to watch TV/movies at night and although the sofa is pretty and fits the decor of the cabin, it's not terribly comfortable for lounging in front of a movie (I read in the info guide that it's imported from Europe in the 1950s).
  
  We can't wait to come back!

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• Forest House

  Stayed 3 days ending in October, 2023

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  Roger H from San Rafael, CA recommends this vacation rental

  All very positive.
  Small complaint... the Samsung TV pkg.
  is woeful in what’s not there .. MSNBC missing
  and a LOT of basic , expected Chanel’s
  RoKu alternative requires subscriptions to
  what should be automatic.. ie., Fox or
  any Sunday televised NFL football.
  Outside of that, the place is a dream!
  
  
  

  • Manager Responded on 6/28/2024

    6/28/24 Thank you for your comments regarding the Samsung TV package. The homeowner has now added Hulu Live TV, Netflix, Disney, and ESPN for our guests. We hope you enjoy this TV entertainment that we now provide. Beach Rentals Management and Homeowner

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• Amazing Stay!

  Stayed 3 days ending in September, 2023

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  Rebecca W from Pacifica, California recommends this vacation rental

  Forest House is one of the best vacation rentals we have ever stayed in! The home is cozy, incredibly peaceful nestled in the middle of a redwood forest. The owner's photography was exquisite and we loved the touch of having a photo guide so we could see where all the photos were taken and the backstory behind them.
  
  The beds were comfortable, the kitchen had everything we needed for cooking, including basic spices, sugar, coffee filters, etc, there were plenty of bath towels and beach/hot tub towels, linens were nice and there were lots of spare blankets for cooler nights, nice soap in the bathrooms/showers, clean house shoes by the front door - literally everything you need for a very comfortable stay.
  
  We would love to stay here again!

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• Lovely bungalow in the redwoods

  Stayed 4 days ending in July, 2023

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  a guest from Shingle Springs, California recommends this vacation rental

  This home is wonderful ... the art, the story, the windows, kitchen amenities, the redwoods. It is a typical rental that sits vacant at times so yes there are a few cobwebs but nothing awful. Will definitely stay here again when we return. It barely has a peek-a-boo ocean view but that was fine with us, we were escaping the California valley heat and loved being at a higher elevation out of the sun and wind. Rental company was great!

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• A Gem

  Stayed 8 days ending in July, 2023

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  Brian M from New York, New York recommends this vacation rental

  What a beautifully designed and perfectly appointed home. We've rented many Sea Ranch homes over the decades and never has a home felt less like a rental and more like a friend had lent me their place for the week. Comfortable, clean, artful, great orientation to its verdant forest setting. A perfect place for retreat and contemplation.

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• Beautiful spot in trees

  Stayed 3 days ending in May, 2023

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  Amber S from San Rafael, California recommends this vacation rental

  We enjoyed our stay here. Loved the thoughtfulness put into the design and furnishings, the hot tub, and the pool pass. This place also had a bonus loft and yoga room downstairs. We would consider staying here again if we headed back to Sea Ranch!

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• Forest House A Very Special Place

  Stayed 3 days ending in May, 2023

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  Kirk R from San Francisco, California recommends this vacation rental

  A Forest House haiku
  
  Inside looking out
  Serenity all around
  Coastal light changing
  
  House in the forest
  Artwork that gives a world view
  Look outward, big trees

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• the Enchanting Forest House

  Stayed 6 days ending in October, 2022

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  Mark S from Huntington beach, California recommends this vacation rental

  A home in the forest exceeded all our expectations. Next time we'll plan to cook more in the very well appointed kitchen (thought I would have like to have coffee included.)
  We enjoyed the proximity to well groomed trails in the woods. We rested in the living room by the windows like cats in the sun.
  Sea Ranch was as advertised with bluff side trails, the Lodge and the Chapel.
  Yes indeed, thanks for a grand week out!

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• The rental property was okay

  Stayed 7 days ending in October, 2022

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  a guest from Fair Oaks, CA recommends this vacation rental

  The property was okay, a little misleading on location and how far back you are in the forest. Cobwebs EVERYWHERE!, outside and inside. When checking out, the lady asked our opinion and was rude when we told her the issues. Will never rent a "Forest" house again

  • Manager Responded on 11/4/2023

    Thank you for your opinion of the house and the office staff. Beach Rentals is very sorry for the cobwebs everywhere, this is not the Beach Rentals normal way to show a house. We are also sorry that someone was rude to you from the office. Thank you from Beach Rentals Management

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• Forest House Refulgent

  Stayed 4 days ending in September, 2022

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  Patricia W from Lamy, New Mexico recommends this vacation rental

  Our all time favorite rental house.We wanted to stay in all day and night to experience the changing light,stare at the trees and enjoy the photographs and decor. We hope to return annually

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• Forest House is a special place

  Stayed 4 days ending in September, 2022

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  Kirk R from San Francisco, California recommends this vacation rental

  Renewing

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• #1 The Forest House

  Stayed 5 days ending in July, 2022

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  a guest from Atherton, California recommends this vacation rental

  While I tend to gravitate to homes in the meadow, this location opened my eyes to the benefit of being in the forest. The setting is exquisite, so peaceful. I will definitely return to The Forest House. It's now my number one choice! The owners have it furnished/supplied tastefully and completely. Well done! Props to the housekeeping staff for finding the garment bag I left behind on the wood pile in my haste to check out on time and to the staff for boxing it up and sending to me right away.

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• This is a seriously beautiful house

  Stayed 4 days ending in July, 2022

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  Athanasios K from San Francisco, California recommends this vacation rental

  The forest setting is magical -- there really are colorful rhododendrons all around, and an elegant dogwood tree with tiny flowers. The living room is comfortable and the windows frame soothing green views. My partner took up residence in the window seat in a corner but there are a lot of calming restful spots in this house. The house was spotless and the kitchen very well equipped.

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• Wonderful getaway in the forest

  Stayed 4 days ending in June, 2022

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  a guest from Richmond, California recommends this vacation rental

  We enjoyed the beautiful house and forest location. The kitchen was also well stocked with pots, pans, tools and utensils. Our only concern was that there were no grab bars or bath strips in the bathrooms which made the showers a bit dangerous.

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• Beautiful Home

  Stayed 4 days ending in June, 2022

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  Kevin A from Sacramento, California recommends this vacation rental

  This house had everything we needed. The bed was comfortable and sitting in the living room is like sitting in the forest. Super relaxing and peaceful place. Never heard a car the entire time in the house and hiked everyday from the front porch. We typically rent on the ocean in Sea Ranch but decided to try something new. Loved it and will be back!

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• Forest House Review

  Stayed 25 days ending in May, 2022

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  Carol C from Rochester, MI recommends this vacation rental

  This home is a great example of the Sea Ranch architecture. The owners have furnished it in period pieces that naturally go with it. There are handmade textiles throughout the house from other countries and large photographs from all over the world that just keep growing on you as you live with them. The kitchen is well stocked for someone that likes to cook. It’s so peaceful to be surrounded by redwoods and flowering rhododendrons. The hot tub was a bonus and Beach Rentals made sure that it was properly maintained.

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• A World of Its Own

  Stayed 4 days ending in March, 2022

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  a guest from Grass Valley, California recommends this vacation rental

  Words fail when trying to describe the beauty and sense of well-being provided by this place -- nature, architecture, privacy, history, furnishings, access to trails, all are spectacular here and so much more. It truly is a magical world of its own that I hope to be able to return to for years to come.

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• Forest House is fabulous!

  Stayed 7 days ending in February, 2022

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  a guest from Edina, Minnesota recommends this vacation rental

  We were so lucky to discover this amazing home tucked in the wooded hills of Sea Ranch. We loved our week stay at Forest House and hope to return often. We hiked the most amazing trails, played golf at Sea Ranch Links, hot tubbed, wine-tasted at Annapolis Winery, cooked in a beautifully equipped kitchen, worked remotely with excellent wifi connection and dined out at The Sea Ranch Lodge. We loved everything about the Forest House and the tasteful furnishing and decor.

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• Beauty & Peace

  Stayed 7 days ending in December, 2021

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  Brendalynn G from Oakland, Ca recommends this vacation rental

  We had a amazing stay at the Forest House. We enjoyed the beauty and peace of being in the forest. For past 25 years, we have enjoyed Sea Ranch during the holidays and normally kstayed in the meadows or coast. We enjoyed this comfortable, well equipped, private and peaceful home.
  We left feeling renewed!

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• A Great Week

  Stayed 7 days ending in September, 2021

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  Dennis W from Staunton, Virginia recommends this vacation rental

  We had a lovely stay. The house was perfect in all ways: Fully equipped, comfortable, in a lovely redwood grove, private yet accessible.

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• Forest House is a gem

  Stayed 4 days ending in September, 2021

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  George H from Madison, Wisconsin recommends this vacation rental

  A classic 1970's Sea Ranch home. Orientation to other nearby homes and siting in the redwood/rhododendron forest high on the ridge, follows Lawrence Halprin's original landscape design aesthetic, as does the architecture. Considering when the home was constructed, the design was doubtless vetted by the architectural committee, and it shows that they did their work. Current owners have done a fantastic job of updating interior details where needed, while leaving the original structure largely intact. The natural cedar and redwood interior is spotless, belying it's nearly 50-years of age. A very comfortable and enjoyable home, with many personal touches and amenities that added to the experience. Kitchen is fully equipped, and came as a pleasant surprise. I would happily rent this home again without hesitation.
  
  As August days were warm and a stiff onshore wind was blowing, returning to the cool woods was welcoming. Early morning fog with sunlight streaming through the second-growth redwoods led to many photographs. Surrounding landscape remains in a welcome natural ecological state.
  
  Mention should be made of the owner's excellent museum-quality photos that line several walls, along with mid-century modern furniture, adding to the feeling that one is a guest in a home that is meant to be treasured, enjoyed and lived in.
  
  Beach Rentals made accessing the property seamless. Even though the lock box worked as described, we were nevertheless greeted when we arrived, and had a short welcoming conversation. Leaving the home, exiting instructions were clear and easy to follow.
  
  My wife and I last experienced staying at The Sea Ranch over 50 years ago when a family friend lent us their home for a week. Everything about this recent experience pleasantly reminded us about our earlier one, despite the ensuing changes to Sea Ranch itself over the decades. Kudos to everyone, especially the owners.

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• Great house

  Stayed 8 days ending in August, 2021

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  Karl S from Oakland, California recommends this vacation rental

  We had a wonderful vacation at the forest house. It was like being in museum highlighting the life work of the owners. The photography is amazing and the books that the owners have published was a wonderful addition to our stay in their home.

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• A Forest experience

  Stayed 7 days ending in July, 2021

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  Carol L from El Cerrito, California recommends this vacation rental

  We opted to stay in the forested area of Sea Ranch this trip instead of our typical coast rental. What an incredible experience! We loved the super quiet, green environment and the large house. As always the Beach Rentals staff are fantastic, so helpful and easy to work with on reservations. This house is a true gem in beautiful condition with its historic 1970's vibe furniture and amazing photos by the owner. We discovered that the Ridge trails above the airport are mostly flat and feel like a magic forest land all their own. This was an added bonus to the marvelous cliff trail on the ocean. We never saw another house, person or heard a car. Total relaxation.

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• Forest House

  Stayed 5 days ending in July, 2021

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  Cynthia H from Santa Rosa, California recommends this vacation rental

  I have rented many houses at SR and owned 3. This is a touching, wonderful home! All as described.

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• 3 blissful days

  Stayed 3 days ending in May, 2021

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  JOHN M from Carmel Valley, CA recommends this vacation rental

  Superlative in every way

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• A Beautiful Forest Retreat

  Stayed 19 days ending in March, 2021

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  Judy S from Davis, CA recommends this vacation rental

  I love the Forest House. I have stayed there twice and will try to go there again some day. It is tucked high up on the hillside surrounded by redwood and fir trees that reach way up to the sky. There are lots of ferns and rhododendrons. The house is designed keeping nature in mind, so there are plenty of windows and skylights to bring the outside in. When I wasn't down walking on the bluff trail, I liked to just sit and read in the window seat where I could just look out and enjoy. The house is friendly and comfortable and the kitchen I thought was very well appointed. There are several areas where you can gather both inside and outside. And if you use the hot tub, you will probably be serenaded by the frogs from the pond just up the road.
  

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