Retraite et établissement vinicole Mesa Del Sol Estate

Three generations, from 13 months to 93 years, spent a magical week here. The main house is rustic and charming, with beautiful views of the canyon and the river. It's super comfortable and filled with antiques and charming artwork. (If you want luxury, this is not the place for you. If you want to take a step back in time and to feel at home, it is!) The house is big and laid out so that the bedrooms are quiet enough for naps and early kids' bedtime even when we were filling the rest of the house with activity. The kitchen - with two ovens - was great for cooking a full turkey dinner for Christmas. We also used the cowboy house, with its banging front porch door that brought back wonderful memories of a long ago cabin in Pennsylvania, and the stone house for sleeping.

Walks around the property, bird-watching, hiking at nearby Los Padres National Forest, skipping stones in the river, star-gazing, feeding the chickens, and relaxing around the kitchen table and the massive living-room fireplace were all we needed to keep us busy and happy. Grandpa loved the "outdoorseyness" and his daily visits with the chickens to give them our table scraps. The kids loved the swings. Great-Grandma used her walker for daily strolls around the grounds. We all enjoyed being together but also being able to slip away for quiet alone time. On our one day-trip to Monterey (We thought beforehand that we would make more day-trips, but once we settled in at Mesa Del Sol, no one much felt the urge to leave. ), we all longed to get back to the peace and quiet and beauty of Mesa Del Sol.

Mesa del Sol is almost twenty miles from town, so stock up on groceries before coming. The drive is so beautiful, however, that you won't mind having to make the trip if necessary.

Ann met us at the house at check in to show us around. She and Eduardo quickly solved the few problems we had.

Two groups of us flew into SFO from the East Coast and agreed the vacation was worth the long trip. We were all sad to leave today. 3-year old granddaughter, halfway home to SoCal, asked if they could turn around and go back to "our vacation house."

Thank you, Ann, for creating such a wonderful place for visitors like us.

The homes, location and view were even better in person. There was plenty of space for our large group and lots to do – from hot tubbing to playing basketball to lawn games to BBQing and more. Ann was incredibly helpful and responsive. We're already planning our trip back in the summer.

This is an amazing rental for a large group. The grounds are beautiful and there are lots of places to relax. We had a group of kids from babies to age 9, and they had so much fun running around, feeding the chickens, and playing in the pool. The house and living spaces are rustic and have interesting history. Some of the facilities and rooms are a bit worn/dated, but overall it is beautiful and a wonderful getaway from city life.

Location--OK, it's 15 minute into Greenfield and about 1 hour and 10 to Monterey. We drove into Monterey a few times and discovered we didn't really want to ever leave the magic that is Mesa del Sol. We were 12 adults and one child. We had space, beauty, fresh air, entertainment and most importantly, we were unplugged! It was a glorious week. Yes, the cell phones hooked into the satellite wifi and there was a land line, but for the most part we just star gazed, swam in the amazing pool, played cornhole, cooked on a wood fire, gathered eggs from the chickens, and enjoyed one another's company. You won't ever regret your time at Mesa del Sol. Anne was a joy to deal with. Rosa and Eduardo were at your service. Don't hesitate to book this gem! You will marvel at the beauty that surrounds you!

We traveled cross country for a family reunion with children aging in range from 1 to 14, and had the most memorable experience at Mesa Del Sol! Everyone loved the panoramic views And the wide open spaces to explore. The Property is simply stunning, and Ann the owner is very gracious and hospitable. I would strongly recommend this to anyone looking for a unique get away from it all!