Monarch Trails · Wine Country Retreat

Escape to the El Dorado County foothills in this charming 2-bedroom retreat with sweeping views of rolling hills. Wake up to fresh air and open sky, relax on the porch with your morning coffee, then explore the property`s private switchback trails through the countryside. King and queen beds, fully stocked kitchen, fireplace, BBQ grill, and outdoor seating. Minutes to dozens of wineries and restaurants. Single-story. Pet-friendly. Sleeps 4.

Cozy single-story retreat with character throughout.

Bedroom 1: King bed
Bedroom 2: Queen bed
1 full bathroom with shower/tub.

Fully equipped kitchen: stove, oven, microwave, toaster, blender, electric kettle, coffee maker, and all cooking basics. Dining table. Living room with fireplace and TV. In-unit washer and dryer. Room-darkening shades.

Outside: Porch with views of the rolling hills, BBQ grill, outdoor furniture and seating. Private switchback trails on the property for walking and exploring.

Full access to the entire home, porch, yard, and hiking trails on the property. Plenty of parking. 24-hour self check-in.

This is a rural wine country property on a gravel road in the Somerset foothills of El Dorado County — quiet, private, and surrounded by nature. Dozens of wineries and tasting rooms are within a short drive along the Fairplay and Somerset wine corridor.

Apple Hill`s farms and bakeries are about 20 minutes north. Placerville`s historic downtown is roughly 30 minutes away. South Lake Tahoe is about 1.5 hours east.

Nearest wineries: 5–15 minutes
Placerville: 30 minutes
Apple Hill: 20 minutes
Sacramento: ~1 hour via US-50
South Lake Tahoe: ~1.5 hours

A car is essential — Ant Hill Road is a gravel road off the main road. Plenty of parking at the property.

Rural property on a gravel road. Single-story. Maximum occupancy: 4. Pet-friendly. Private hiking trails on the property.
Parties: No parties or events of any kind.

Quiet Hours: Please observe quiet hours from 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM.

Guests: Maximum 4. Please book with your full guest count.

Smoking: No smoking or vaping of any kind inside the home.

Cleaning/Checkout: Checkout is 11:00 am; no late checkout. We do a thorough cleaning after each guest`s stay. Before leaving: dishes in the sink, used towels gathered, trash and recycling in the indoor bins, lights and AC/heat off, door locked.

Lost Items: Please do not forget anything in the home. We cannot package and ship things that are left behind.

Parking: Please park your car next to or in front of the garage. No parking in the garage.

Food Items: Please refrain from disposing of food in the garbage disposal.

Heating/AC: Keep all 3 HVAC units on the same setting (e.g. auto) so they work correctly.

Utilities: We kindly ask that you switch off lights and turn off the AC/heater when not in the home.

Security Lock: The August smart lock will automatically lock after 30 minutes of inactivity.

Pets: Pets welcome, up to 2. Pet fee is charged at booking. Please keep pets off furniture and pick up after them.
Wash any used dishes and start the dishwasher (we`ll put them away).
Start a load of towels (we`ll switch them to the dryer).