Best of all, this home is a few miles from some of the best wine-tasting in the world: Kendall Jackson, Porter Creek, Martinelli, Russian River Winery, too many to name. For champagne lovers, Korbel is just down the road.

      House: Powder River Ranch is a custom-built, contemporary home, luxuriously decorated with great flair and style. Sleeping eight, there are three bedrooms, a study with sleeper, and four bathrooms on two levels. From the driveway, after a few stairs up to the porch, the impressive great room affords a breathtaking entry to the home. Among its beautiful features are a cathedral ceiling with dormer windows, bamboo floors and great artwork. There's a gorgeous leather l-shaped sofa and cozy chair, and a quality stereo. The gracious dining area comfortably seats eight. Three sets of french doors open to a large ironwood deck with dining set for eight and loungers, and a spectacular view of vineyards, the Russian River and Mt. St. Helena. Off the great room there is a bedroom, which has a queen bed with luxurious linens, and a full bath with tub/shower. On the other side of the bathroom, a small study doubles as a bedroom with a single sleeper, 27" Cable TV, and office setup.

      On the other side of the great room, the kitchen features a Wolf range and island with bar seating for two. The room also offers a seating area with a matching loveseat and single sleeper around a freestanding fireplace and 27" TV. Down a short flight of stairs, there's a bathroom with a shower, and a door to the outside that leads to another deck with an in-deck 6-8 person hot tub, dining set, and a view of the pond and pasture with animals (more info below). There's also an outdoor hot/cold shower.

      Down a hall off the kitchen, the artfully decorated master bedroom suite has a queen bed and chaise. One set of French doors opens to the room's own deck with 2-person hot tub, dining set, loungers and an amazing view of the countryside. Another door opens to the main deck off the living/dining area. The beautifully-appointed bathroom has a double shower.

      Downstairs, there's another bedroom suite with its own access to the outdoors. The bedroom has a queen size bed with decorator linens and a sitting area. The sofa is a single sofa sleeper convenient for couples wanting privacy and needing additional sleeping space for small children. The room also has its own microwave, coffee maker and miniature refrigerator for convenience. The bathroom has a double shower and toilet. The sink is situated outside the bathroom door. French doors lead to a patio with deck furniture and a grand view of the valley.

      Grounds: Powder River Ranch is at the apex of a 4.7 acre hilltop spread with a small orchard and fully-fenced animal menagerie. There's a seasonal creek and pond inside the menagerie, and any of the following may be in residence: black swans, call ducks, llamas, emu, chickens or sheep (all rescues). The animals can be tossed vegetarian scraps off the deck and will venture over looking for food. In the mornings, wild birds, including egrets, blue herons and ducks, may also visit the pond for an early feast. There's a large, paved driveway with parking enough for eight. There are also an unoccupied cottage and outbuildings on the property.