Healdsburg Gardeners Delight
8291 Highway 128, Healdsburg CA 95448
This charming single-level wine country home is a Healdsburg Gardeners Delight. It is absolutely stunning! Having 1.13 acres surrounded by vineyards, this is a magical setting that is rare to find. The gardens here are a life’s work, something to love & cherish, something that is rarely offered for sale. As with the land, this charming ranch cottage has been updated throughout, all meticulously maintained. It has a chef’s kitchen, an en-suite Primary Bedroom & a 2nd en-suite Guest Bedroom, as well as a 3rd Bedroom currently used as an office with a dedicated full bath off the hallway. The front door opens to its great-room which connects with the Kitchen & large formal Dining/Sitting room that features 3 sets of French doors opening to a very private vineyard view rear yard. The setting everywhere is serene and tranquil. The gardens throughout this property are truly amazing, featured on many Healdsburg Garden Tours. “Live by the sun. Love by the moon,” is the tone for this properties multi-room garden. Everywhere you explore here you find personality & beauty that is unique and special to this place alone. This is perfect as a wine country retreat, or as a primary home near downtown Healdsburg. It is ideal for entertaining, enjoying life & sharing with friends. You will love this place!
As described below in the Healdsburg Garden Tour, the following narrative does a wonderful job describing the personality and life this property exudes.
Garden Table Staging:
“Live by the sun. Love by the moon,” set the tone for this multi-roomed garden. Each room features seating that provides unique serenity, day or night.
Arabesque pathways gracefully lead to each room where welcoming benches silently beckon you to savor the sound of the birds and the smell of the air. As you wander you will breathe in the scent of Madam Carriere rose winding up a pollard sycamore tree. The gentle breeze rustles the leaves into a whisper saying “explore deeper.” The path leads you to a terrazzo bench where the lush greenery and fresh air invite a respite to reflect. A wafting scent of lavender soon draws you into the summer room that is colorfully sided by lilacs among the cooling aura of hydrangeas. Passing next through the morning nook compels your commitment to greet the next new day seated in this very spot. Stepping further along the path brings you into the vegetable garden. Surrounded by olive and fruit trees, it seems that a small part of Tuscany has sprouted here. A short distance more reveals a handsome hand-crafted pergola. Adorned with wrought iron grape vines, this structure is topped with an oculus in the shape of the moon and stars – portent of the romantic moon-rises its visitors will witness. This is an ideal dinner setting – not far from the fresh vegetables enjoyed during the evening repose.
This 1-acre garden was started some years ago by the capable hands of Gregg Lowery, who made sense of this land that was barren but for the strong tree anchors. He dotted the landscape with roses and other rare species. Gregg is known worldwide for his life’s passion – roses. He has propagated heritage roses, keeping them from extinction for us to enjoy. Karen Demostene has honored Greggs creation by adding to and nurturing this garden for over 2 decades. This property is truly a life’s work for many people, and for many more to enjoy.
For some additional information on this Healdsburg Gardeners Delight and the surrounding Healdsburg area, please visit the sites linked below:
Tuesday Nights Music in the Square
Healdsburg Parks, Beaches & Activities
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