House in Mendocino County, CA
20 guests · 8 bedrooms · 4 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Top-tier experienceA high end property in this area
About this house rental
Large ranch with 8000 sqft main house + lookout tower. Ideal for large group getaways. Unique opportunity to rent 1500 private acres with private access to the Eel River. Sleeps 16+ in various bedrooms from spacious to small. Huge great room with central fireplace and bar. Pool table, two pianos, foosball, ping-pong. Two porches. NEW 2026: A/Cs in upstairs bedrooms + Tower.
Note that you can now add-on our unique 3-story luxury tower with 2 bedrooms to this listing. See separate listing for Tower here: https://www.vrbo.com/2482761
The star attraction of this rental is the pristine beauty combined with privacy, including over a mile private access to the Eel river with a variety of swimming holes. Furthermore, you will find many miles of varied hiking trails, which can also be used for mountain bikes.
You will have the entire ranch available without any other guests. You may encounter ranch staff on the roads as this is a working ranch.
NOTE: Due to size of ranch there is no self-checkin. A time of arrival needs to be arranged with property manager ahead of arrival.
We can accommodate groups larger than 16 by special request. Regardless of the group size, daily rate is calculated as follows: Base rate of $1200 is for 8 guests, then add $75/day per guest for additional. Dogs allowed, $200/stay.
The Tower is available as add-on (2BR/1.5BA) in unique 3-story luxury with AC and heated floors. See listing here: https://www.vrbo.com/2482761
The nearest airport is Santa Rosa, which is served by Alaska, American and Avelo.
Note that you can now add-on our unique 3-story luxury tower with 2 bedrooms to this listing. See separate listing for Tower here: https://www.vrbo.com/2482761
The star attraction of this rental is the pristine beauty combined with privacy, including over a mile private access to the Eel river with a variety of swimming holes. Furthermore, you will find many miles of varied hiking trails, which can also be used for mountain bikes.
You will have the entire ranch available without any other guests. You may encounter ranch staff on the roads as this is a working ranch.
NOTE: Due to size of ranch there is no self-checkin. A time of arrival needs to be arranged with property manager ahead of arrival.
We can accommodate groups larger than 16 by special request. Regardless of the group size, daily rate is calculated as follows: Base rate of $1200 is for 8 guests, then add $75/day per guest for additional. Dogs allowed, $200/stay.
The Tower is available as add-on (2BR/1.5BA) in unique 3-story luxury with AC and heated floors. See listing here: https://www.vrbo.com/2482761
The nearest airport is Santa Rosa, which is served by Alaska, American and Avelo.
Amenities at Mountain & River Ranch Getaway 1500 private acres
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of Mendocino County, CA
Ratings and reviews
10 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2026
Our group of 13 adults and 2 kids had a great stay at the ranch house. The house is huge and comes loaded with activities for adults and kids. There was a bonus art room fully supplied (had a day bed that could be used as an eighth bedroom) and the kids room had plenty of toys that kept them busy all weekend. It feels more like 2 connected houses which allowed for some privacy. The property was fun to explore and the hosts give you access that made us feel like we were at home. We loved the industrial style kitchen that was fully loaded with all the cooking tools. The walk to the river was a bit of a journey and I wouldn’t recommend for older guests but was lovely to have private access to the Eel River. Host and property manager were very responsive.
10 / 10Outstanding·Jun 2026
We had a great stay with a large group including 12 adults, 3 kids, and two dogs. The house is much larger in person than it seemed from the photos - we had plenty of space and in fact hardly used some of the space (second upstairs kitchen/family room/art room). Plenty of rooms and beds for people to spread out and have personal space. Check in was very smooth- definitely recommend 4WD vehicles if possible even to get to the main house. Fortunately, the roads were dry and we were able to take two regular sedans to the main house, but they could definitely not make the trip down to the river. When we first got there, there was an issue with the water to whole house turning off intermittently. The host and property manager were easy to communicate with and the issue was resolved within minutes. It happened twice the first night, but was fine after that. House is generally clean but not "sterile" - feels like a real home. A/C in the upstairs bedrooms is a nice addition. Things are generally in good repair, even the games, pool table, kitchenwares etc. seem well cared for and well stocked compared to other rentals. I'd highly recommend this place for a large group/family event!
10 / 10Outstanding·Mar 2026
Wonderful, completely unique experience to stay on a 1500 acre ranch. The land is incredible— think the Shire in Lord of the Rings. Amenities are perfect. You are staying in the owner’s own ranch house, so the spaces feel well thought out & cared for. Lots of little things that make a difference in a good stay— plenty of toilet paper, kitchen cookware & condiments, cleaning supplies, paper towels, etc. By the end of our trip our group was talking about when we will be coming back! Thank you!
10 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2025
Greatly enjoyed a stay with about 15 childhood friends. Jacob was helpful and communicative in advance of the stay. Would definitely book again.
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"Our group of 13 adults and 2 kids had a great stay at the ranch house. The house is huge and comes loaded with activities for adults and kids. There was a bonus art room fully supplied (had a day bed ..."
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