a cottage offers a terrace and a living room. afternoon snacks and drinks are included. it's 4 miles from the castello di amorosa winery. breakfast is served in a sunroom. the grounds feature a heated outdoor pool, a hot tub, hammocks and a vineyard. some have antique furnishings and/or vineyard or mountain views; 1 comes with a sofabed. a lounge has a fireplace. in a quaint 1930s home on 4-acre grounds, this informal guesthouse with views of the palisades mountains is set along state route 128. the 4 down-to-earth rooms provide cable tv and claw-foot baths. there's also a billiards table. Sacramento International Airport 1 hr 43
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