We just stayed at Cottage Sonoma for four days with close friends. Sonoma Town Square offers such a range of things to do and see - from galleries and gift shops to wine, cheese, olive oil and chocolate tasting to great cafes and restaurants to historic sites. It was so good to be able to pursue joint and separate interests - all just a block away from this gorgeous little cottage!
Byron, the manager, is great to deal with - very prompt to respond to questions, and also sending follow up emails just before our arrival (just in case we'd forgotten to print off the entry code and other important information). He also provided a wine tasting card for each couple which offered free tastings at places which otherwise charge a fee. Another lovely welcoming touch was fresh yellow and white roses (picked from the very pretty cottage garden) on the table.
There is a 7-11 store on the corner, and a great Whole Foods store within an easy stroll too. After being on a road trip for almost a month it was a delight to be able to cook our own food from delicious local produce, and to chill out with plenty of good Sonoma wine - the bright kitchen and dining area flows out onto a sunny deck complete with excellent barbeque and there is a hot tub in the pretty, private back yard. We have never stayed in a holiday rental with such great kitchen equipment as well as a pantry stocked with every cooking basic - including dried herbs and spices, oils, vinegars, sugar, flour, pasta etc.
Included in this really attractive and practical living space is a work desk complete with a desktop computer - there is also free wi-fi access if you bring your own laptop. On the shelves above the computer are a lot of very good books - both in terms of local information, but also an informal book exchange for keen readers (such as ourselves).
The two bedrooms are small but very comfortable, the master bedroom has an ensuite as well as French doors to the back deck. Both bedrooms have good window coverings (for late sleepers) and they are quiet and peaceful (no traffic noise).
You enter from the front porch to a really comfy living room equipped with TV and DVD - and there's a single pullout bed there if needed.
There is also a great laundry room with huge washer/dryer, ironing board etc.