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Farmhouse Inn
Forestville, California, United States · Independent · Core Luxury
Fifth-generation Sonoma siblings Catherine and Joe Bartolomei opened Farmhouse Inn in 2001 on River Road in Forestville, stitching a farmhouse that dates to 1872 into a Russian River Valley hideaway. The restaurant wears a Michelin star, so people drive out for dinner and stay the night among the vines.
- 25 rooms
- Opened 2001
- Neighborhood: Mirabel Heights
About Farmhouse Inn
- Some rooms add fireplaces, vaulted ceilings, saunas, and private decks looking into the vines.
- A heated outdoor pool and spa sit on the same River Road farmstead as the Michelin kitchen.
- Forestville sits two miles from Sonoma tasting rooms and about twenty-two miles from the Pacific.
History
The Farmhouse Inn opened in 2001 in the Russian River Valley of Sonoma County, created by fifth-generation local siblings Catherine and Joe Bartolomei. The inn combines century-old historic buildings with newer accommodations on River Road near Forestville.
Its restaurant has earned a Michelin star, making the Farmhouse Inn a destination for both wine-country lodging and fine dining.
The setting
2 miles from Sonoma wineries. 21.7 miles from Pacific Ocean.
Restaurants and bars
- The Restaurant at Farmhouse Inn — Restaurant · Fine dining
- Farmstand at the Farmhouse Inn — Restaurant
Experiences
- The Restaurant — Central to the inn's identity, with food giving the inn its rhythm and the table bringing together craft, local relationships and care.
- Wellness Barn workshops — Wellness Barn experiences and workshops, also available to groups.
- Wine Hour — An informal group ritual the property can shape for meetings.
- Custom winery experiences — Custom winery experiences arranged off property for groups.
- Chef-led experience — Chef-led experiences offered for groups.
- Artisan-forward night in Healdsburg — An artisan-forward night in Healdsburg, arranged off property.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Recommended (2026)
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