Full House Farm

I’m going to try to be as fair as possible. If we were planning on coming to this guesthouse on our way to visiting Sonoma and wine tasting, I would give it a five. We came here for the experience of staying on a farm so I give it a three.
We just left our stay at the guesthouse this afternoon. Very comfortable private guesthouse with plenty of room. The property was beautiful in the area was gorgeous. I brought my three children between the ages of four and eight. I wouldn’t recommend this farm for anybody under eight. It was very stressful trying to keep my two youngest within the rules of the farm.
My husband and I were looking for a little more hands-​on experience with the animals. This was definitely a nice place to stay but I wouldn’t necessarily consider it a farm stay. It was a pretty good walk to the animals and you definitely felt like you were on their private property while at the farm.
This is a great place to stay if your plan is to tour the area. It is not a great place to stay if your plan is to spend the day on the farm. We ended up scrambling to find activities for the children during the day because, with only a few animals, we quickly ran out of farm activities. Really no hands on experience at all. My husband called ahead to see if we would be able to try our hand at milking goats. As it turned out, she didn’t let us touch them at all.

We were at the Full House farm’s Retreat home in September. There were eleven of us including 5 kids. It is a beautiful property with a vegetable garden and barn yard with horses, chickens and goats. All of us had a great time picking vegetables and fresh eggs and learning about the animals during the farm tour which is complimentary with the stay. The kids didn’t want to leave which is always a good sign.
A weekend well spent!

Full House Farm is a delight! My daughters and I thoroughly enjoyed the tour where we got to meet the animals, feed the animals, look for recently laid eggs, as well as taste delicious treats the farm produces all while learning about the inner-​workings of the farm from our wonderful guide Christine. It’s truly a home run experience.

Staying in the trailer (or any of the accommodations, really) beats any hotel you could find in the area! It was a unique experience, and it provided the privacy and quiet of being in nature while still having access to great amenities and comforts. The property is beautiful and just a short drive from downtown Sebastopol and less than 30 minutes from Bodega Bay.
Christine and Dave were great — so welcoming and excited to share what their farm had to offer. We did the Sunday tour and I definitely learned a lot and had a fun time interacting with the animals. It didn’t feel rushed or crowded, even though the tour was at capacity/​mostly children. The fresh eggs, milk, and other goat milk products were all delicious.

My 7-​year old son and I spent Spring Break in the trailer at Full House Farm. I am hesitant to write a review because our stay was so AWESOME, I want to be able to go back without their being a wait list. However, Christine and Dave deserve this review and so here it is. The land is beautiful and we roamed all over looking for deer skulls (thrilling to a young boy). There was a totally kid friendly farm tour in which we learned how to milk goats and gather eggs from chickens. We brushed a sweet old horse and pet a sweet old dog. We picked the makings for our dinner salad from the organic garden. By the second day I was racking my brain for a way to move to Sebastopol and let my kid grow up to be the farm/​ranch boy he is. Christine and Dave are so engaging and available. Even though we had gone through our tour, my kid was down at their farm every morning, probably interfering with the routine, wanting to «help» with chores. The trailer was fabulous. Each of the guest residences is secluded and includes a beautiful view over the valley. The attention to detail was impeccable and worthy of a stay at a high end luxury hotel, including the soft robes provided in… the trailer. So great. We arrived and there was fresh bread, goat yogurt and blueberry goat cheesecake. We loved it and just can’t wait to go back.

We had a great family vacation with our three kids at Full House Farm. Plenty to do to keep it interesting, or laid back enough to just sit and relax.
Christine was great to work with, always responding quickly to questions over email.
Also, great day trips nearby. Kids already asking to go again… and I’m sure we will.

Our weekend in the farm was so fun! Our daughter and us had a wonderful time in collecting eggs, milking goats, cutting fresh vegetables for our salads and eating fresh goat cheese produces. The trailer is very clean and well-​equipped.

My 9 year old daughter and I stayed for 2 nights at the farm. My daughter was in love with the chickens, getting to feed them and gather their eggs. There were 2 day old baby goats that she got to pet and the mama goat was so calm about it. She milked goats and got to drink real, fresh, unprocessed goats milk for the first time in her life and she liked it. She got to do a special chore of brushing out the oldest horse who can’t naturally shed her hair. It was so special to both of us, for getting to spend that mother/​daughter time and to spend it doing something so real and meaningful. They are memories we will have forever. And we intend to come back every year in the spring.
The goats milk products that Christine sells are absolutely amazing. I couldn’t get enough of the goats cheese, I wanted to put it on everything! We had milk and the delicious cheesecakes also.
I hope you go see this for yourself and enjoy it as much as we did!

We stayed at FH Farm last summer with our three kids and it was a fabulous time! The guest house was more than enough room for us. The hot tub was used every night we were there.
The kids loved participating in farm life. Christine was very accommodating and her goat milk items for sale were divine. Don’t miss the caramels and yogurt.
Very close by is a great trout pond with poles you can rent.

Thank you to Christine and Dave for having and sharing your farm in Sebastopol.
We came up for a family reunion and birthday weekend. 3 generations of fun– 2 baby boomers and their 2 kids, their 2 spouses and 2 three-​yr old grandsons who were treated to horse back rides!
We spent 2 nights at the farm and had a wonderful time. We stayed in the larger «retreat» house — which was very spacious and clean –3 bedrooms and 2 full baths. Plenty of room for the 8 of us. Loved the big eat-​in kitchen for making all of our meals. Loved the big living room for playing and hanging out.
Christine gave us the farm tour and the kids loved the horses and goats, feeding the chickens and finding the eggs for our breakfast. Walking down the hill and seeing deer in the forest was fun too. We were able to pick kale and lettuce from the guest garden for our dinners — yum!
Christine also provides a bottle of wine, a fresh loaf of local bread and homemade jam for guests– delish!
We used the farm as a base to explore around that part of Sonoma County including Bodega Head, Sebastopol (Taqueria Favorita — yum), and Annadel St park for a lovely hike.
We would love to come back in the spring, summer or fall to sample more farm foods and relax on the nice patios. It was Too cold in Dec!

Wife and I had a 3 night getaway at the studio cottage. Can’t say enough good things about the experience. The studio itself is very nice — heated beds, an outdoor hot tub, deer outside the patio, and a full kitchen where we cooked our dinners. The farm itself is peaceful and beautiful, and we got to see the hard work behind the curtains when Christine took us on a farm tour. Christine herself is very nice and accommodating. We felt genuinely welcomed.

My husband and I spent two nights in the trailer, being our first time ever paying to sleep in a trailer. We loved it though! The accommodation was more spacious and self-​contained than a hotel room and the surroundings are unbeatable. We hardly heard a peep from the guests in the cottages either side of us. It is not totally secluded but definitely private enough. We wished that we had booked more time there as we were just truly starting to unwind. We didn’t get this wonderful jam that everyone speaks of but we were pleased with the other personal touches. We also didn’t participate in the farm tour, we were just there for the serenity. There are several great bike paths leaving from the town of Sebastopol so brining the bikes are a must if you ride. Will definitely be back for sure. Thanks for the great reviews that led me to discover this little gem in the first place. So of course, I had to pay it forward.

Every time we come to Sebastopol we stay at Full House Farm, and Every Time Christine is very accommodating. The farm tour is interesting and you learn anything you can think of about animals and local wildlife. Christine is an expert on local food and agriculture. The garden contains a wide variety of delicious fruits and vegetables. The farm fresh eggs are unreal! The goat cheese and blueberry cheese cake are delicious! The blueberry jam goes well with the fresh bread and goat cheese. Pair that with an egg dish fresh chives rosemary and bacon cut from Zazu… Oh that’s a recipe for the freshest healthiest food you can get. It is such a huge difference from grocery products at the store. Best breakfast I’ve had in long time! Delicious :)
The jacuzzi was amazing. First night we are in the jacuzzi, and there were deer just routinely passing by! Amazing. Every morning there were deer. We also saw a bobcat! There were wild turkeys :) along with Christine’s horses, Goats (very cute, and sociable) chickens.
Central to Sonoma and all of the good food and winery’s! Bodega bay, and the Russian River. There are so many artisans and creativity, you can easily find many great eateries and places to visit :)
Full House Farm is a complete gem! Christine and Dave, we appreciate the work you do! Can’t wait to visit again! –John & Rachel.

Full House Farm was the perfect escape from the city. The reason for my travels to Sebastopol was a wedding. The majority of the wedding party stayed at far more expensive places, yet I was the one who scored when I happened upon the quaint studio cottage situated at the Full House Farm. The cottage is perfect for 1 – 2 people. Christine welcomes you with bread from a local artisan bakery, homemade jam, fresh eggs from her own hens and a bottle of wine. Everything is here at the studio cottage.
I was provided a tour of their gardens and the working farm and invited to more highly. This is as much privacy as you want and Christine and her delightful staff are available if ever you should need them or just would like to catch up with them for a friendly chat. Do yourself a favor and consider Full House Farm the next time your travel plans are in the area.

Our family (2 adults and 15 and 13 y.o. daughters) spent 3 nights at the farm a couple of weeks ago and had a wonderful time. We stayed in the larger house — which was very spacious and clean — we spread out and relaxed! We were able to participate in the 5:30 a. m and p. m chores to the extent that we wanted to — and even though it was hard to get up, we did two of the mornings, and were very glad to be a part of that. We also took advantage of their small organic gardens that we could pick fruits and veggies from to cook in our kitchen. The people working at the farm were great — warm-​hearted, open and informative. We also used the farm as a base to explore around that part of Sonoma County including Bodega Bay, Sebastopol and Healdsburg. We felt like we were in another world (than LA) which is what traveling is all about! It was a great farm stay!

My partner and I stayed the weekend in the studio cottage and we were amazed by the sweet space! The home was the perfect size for our retreat and very secluded with beautiful views surrounding the home. We were greeted by our lovely hosts when we arrived and given a garden tour of all the wonderful organic fruit and veggies our hearts desired.
We also took advantage of the great and educational farm tour with Christine… they have chickens, goats, horses, and wonderful cat and dog that greeted us. We also got to receive gifts from the farm… organic eggs, and as much fruit and veggies to cook with our munch when desired!
Thanks again… we will be back!
Marian and Deb

My girlfriend (now fiancée) stayed in the Studio Cottage at Full House Farm. We had an amazing and most memorable time.
The Studio Cottage — outstanding. Very private and has wonderful surroundings. Comfortable bed, spacious bathroom, and a convenient kitchen to cook meals in.
Farm Tour — very fun/​informative. They walk you around the farm and let you pet the animals, discuss the animal behavior and how they are used on the farm, tour and sample their garden, and also let you sample the goat cheese products (which were amazing).
Side note: The owner, Christine Cole, was very nice and super helpful. I did a surprise engagement for my girlfriend during my stay at the farm. Christine referred me to a local event planner/​caterer and was gracious enough to let us use the Studio Cottage as the venue for the surprise. I can’t thank Christine enough — Full House Farm will always hold a special place for us.

Can’t say enough good things about the farm, the experience, the location, and the farm team.
Went for 3d/​2n with wife, two young boys, and another young family. 4 adults, 3 kids. The Retreat House could have comfortably fit a third family.
The farm was awesome. We (young and old) got to milk goats, feed chickens, and collect eggs. We picked berries, veges, and greens in the garden.
Sebastapol was awesome — there we picked up local meat to grill on the farm’s grill along with the squash we picked in the Farm garden. Johnson Beach on the Russian River a short drive away was perfect on a hot day. On our way out, a rad outdoor low-​key winery. There was plenty of other things in the area we’d like to explore next time and we can’t wait to come back! Thanks Christine + Full House Farm!

My husband and I stayed here for 5 days for our honeymoon. The seclusion and peaceful environment of the Studio Cottage was absolutely perfect for us. We enjoyed use of the garden for our meals and Christine’s goat milk products are AMAZING! I highly recommend the blueberry cheesecake. Our favorite breakfast was a slice of the fresh local bread toasted then layered with creamy goat chèvre and a fried egg on top. To die for! The studio cottage is not a ritzy glamorous place if that’s your thing (if so stay in Napa) but if you love the countryside and are looking for rest and rejuvenation in a clean, sweet, and quaint location then Full House Farm is perfect. We can’t wait to come back again.

Wonderful experience staying here in the heart of wine country! Unfortunately, we were only able to stay at this lovely place for one night, but it still was amazing. We were greeted by all sorts of animals, served the best, homemade, fresh breakfast, and the bathroom was incredible (I know this sounds weird but the shower and bath combo is pretty neat).
Thanks for everything Christine! We will return!