La Buona Stella is a Napa Valley property furnished in European country style and surrounded by oleander, olive trees, rosemary and vineyards. The Mediterranean landscaping provides peace and seclusion, yet one can easily walk to the charming village of St. Helena. The 2-acre property is comprised of a renovated main residence atop a stone wine cellar, a guest house, caretaker’s cottage, circa-1890 barns and outbuildings, swimming pool and spa, pool house with shower and changing room, courtyard with fountain, outdoor dining pergolas, lawn, vineyard and extensive fruit trees, herb, vegetable and flower gardens. Among the produce and animals raised at the property are wine grapes, olives, doves, rabbits and chickens.

La Cascina, Main Residence

La Cascina is the main residence renovated with Tuscan terra cotta tiles, light plaster walls, handcrafted beam ceilings, custom woodwork, imported door and window hardware, and recessed lighting. The comfortable, well-appointed Living Room and spacious Dining Area enjoy lovely vineyard views from floor-to-ceiling french windows framed in Italian tapestry fabric.

Adjacent is a Gourmet Country Kitchen fully equipped with limestone counters, handprinted cabinets, Sub-Zero refrigerator, Thermidor double ovens and 4 burner gas range with griddle and grille, Franke double sinks, dishwasher, trash compactor, commercial espresso machine and a complete assortment of kitchen appliances including Cuisinart, ice cream and yogurt makers, rice cooker, juicer, blender, etc.

The bedroom wing of the house includes a Master Bedroom with bay window over the garden and fountain, handcrafted king-size wood bed, floor-to-ceiling custom closets, TV, and lovely European fabrics. The inviting Master Bath has a Porcher clawfoot tub with European style handheld shower, imported French lighting fixtures, wood wainscoting and garden outlook. The Guest Bedroom with handcrafted queen size iron bed enjoys its own lovely courtyard and garden view from french doors to a Juliette balcony.

In the Family Room / Third Bedroom is an entertainment center with TV plus an audio system controlling speakers throughout the house and courtyard. The Spa Bathroom with steam, rainhead and handheld shower opens to the outdoor 7’ Sundance Therapeutic Spa and Swimming Pool. The lower level of the house is the Original Winery with its napa stone walls, plus a complete Winery Kitchen with zinc countertops, all appliances Viking Cooktop, Thermador grill and a Laundry.

A description of the house, Il Pollaio, follows. The two homes may be rented together or separately by the month.

IL Pollaio, Guest House

IL Pollaio is a Napa Valley guest house furnished in simple European country style.

The structure itself is a 50 year old Converted Farm Building with private entry hall, large 700 sq ft. open floor plan, wood floors covered with Kilim and Eastern European rugs, low beamed ceilings, skylight and numerous windows overlooking the garden, vineyards and distant mountains.

A Spacious Living/Dining Area includes a large library table/desk with phone and answering machine, spacious, deep sofa, ladder-back side chairs and rush seats, dining table for four in French country fabrics, piano, TV and Apple TV.

A Convenient Kitchenette with stone tile countertop, breakfast bar and garden outlook includes a below-counter Sub-Zero refrigerator, double-burner electric hot plate, microwave, instant hot water dispenser, cookware and tableware.

The draped Sleeping Alcove contains an antique iron queen-size bed furnished with goose down comforter and pillows in imported French fabric, and wrought-iron bed lamps with Pierre Deux shades. This alcove may be draped for privacy much like a four-poster bed.

The spacious and charming Bathroom overlooking the garden is finished with antique French light fixtures, imported needlepoint floor-covering, perfumed soaps and shampoo, complete sets of bath and pool towels and a pair of cotton bathrobes for lounging and spa use.

French doors lead to the private, shaded Cobblestone Patio with wrought-iron table and chairs for outdoor dining/relaxing. Beyond is a spacious lawn bordered by rosemary, Muscat grapes and walnut, oak and olive trees.

Games include pétanque and croquet. There is a Hammock beneath the shady walnut tree.

There are books on biking and the St. Helena Cyclery rents good quality road bikes for touring the valley.

A Swimming Pool and State of the Art Sundance Spa surrounded by vineyards and wonderful mountain views complete the picture.