The vine hill inn is located about 8 miles from the downtown area of sebastopol, not a far drive but definitely too far to walk. I saw another review that said the grounds were in disrepair. I don't know if things have been taken care of since, but my opinion is that it is all just slightly "undone" in spots -such as trees that not perfectly manicured. But its not like an abandoned lot, or broken lawn furniture.

The inn overlooks a vineyard on one side, which is lovely. The front overlooks a fountain and frogs at night. There is a pool and hot tub. The house itself is nice, but not luxurious.

The two drawbacks I see are the overly firm mattresses and the two flights of stairs you have to haul your luggage up. The rooms are not overly large, but each has its own bathroom, and one has a jacuzzi tub. There are robes and fluffy towels to use in the bathroom.

Overall, if you were on a weekend getaway, this is a fun area with lots of shopping and many local wineries. Not as high end as napa, but not as expensive either. Budget is subjective, but I felt this was a little overpriced, mostly because of the uncomfortable beds.

I found this place to be rather amusing and question the reason why this woman decided to become an inn keeper. I like to stay at B & B's for the hospitality and warm social environment they offer. This place left me feeling like she just needed to make some extra money off her extra rooms. The photos are quite pretty but in reality the grounds are in disrepair. The landscaping is overgrown and unattended. Our tiny room had no place to sit so while my husband got ready for dinner I decided to go down to the sitting room to see if a glass of wine or lemonade was offered and perhaps visit. The living room was totally dark, empty and quiet....no nice music....no inn keeper to chat with. There I sat alone in the dark quiet. Creepy. On our return from dinner the house was totally shut down with no lights to guide us to our room and no one around. This was before 10:00 p.m. The next morning we were offered a very simple breakfast of slightly burned pancakes and thick hard bacon. Not exactly a treat. We got out as quickly as we could in the morning and certainly won't return again.

We should have known. The first thing we saw on are way upstairs to our room was a pair of kid's underwear hanging on the bannister. We were informed at that moment, that a family of five had rented three of the four rooms. That was our cue to turn around and leave, but we stayed.
Our room was very small. The heat was off and it was quite cold. The towels were frayed and old, the rug in the bathroom was wet. There was no door separating the toilet area from the bed area. A sign on the jacuzzi tub encouraged us to use bath salts/bubbles, but only an empty bottle sat on the shelf. The balcony was miniscule with a view of the service entrance.
The family of five (including two young children) dominated every common space in the house. The children were allowed to run up and down the stairs, shouting very early in the AM. The adults were no better; we had to ask them to lower the TV volume in the kitchen late at night.
At checkout, Kathy, the host, asked about our stay. I told her we had come for quiet and romance , but had found neither (referring to the family). She replied, "There's nothing I can do about that."
We believe that a B&B that touts romance and quiet should not allow children. If they do allow kids, they should warn other guests in advance so we that could seek our peace and quiet elsewhere. At the very least, a host should ensure a comfortable, quiet stay for all guests.

My father and I arrived late one night, and Kathy was kind enough to take us in when she wasn't expecting any guests. On the plus side, Kathy is a very gracious host and made us feel welcome enough. However, this is the ONLY reason I rate this B and B "2 stars". The accommodations do not measure up to the expensive price($160.00 per room). The drain in the shower was completely backed up, and the water never got very hot. The worst, though, were the beds...the mattresses are obviously ancient and in dire need for replacement. Lumpy, hard, and plain uncomfortable. The sheets felt funky; they were damp and used too many times. They reeked of fabric softener, as though to mask this fact.

Breakfast was OK. Nothing too special, but not bad, either. Basically, I recommend avoiding this place if you're in the mood to relax and be comfortable and not feel like you were totally ripped off.