A California farmhouse gets a stunning wine country makeover that feels timeless

Wine country farmhouse exterior with fire pit and balcony in Healdsburg, California

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Verner Architects, together with Lauren Nelson Design, has reimagined this wine country farmhouse nestled alongside the landmark Dry Creek in Healdsburg, California. The house was originally built in 1989 and purchased by the current owners in 2020. It needed a major update, and the design team focused on giving the interior a complete overhaul and improving the flow from the interior to the exterior for this family who loves to entertain.

This special property is home to a young family of five who spend summers and weekends here, unplugged. There is no TV in sight, only a backdrop of vineyards, towering century-old trees, a fruit orchard, a pool, and a creek. The property invites barefoot kids to enjoy summers of the 80s, while adults can relax under a wisteria-draped pergola.

DESIGN DETAILS

ARCHITECT Verner Architects
BUILDER PLR Builders
INTERIOR DESIGN Lauren Nelson Design
STYLIST Kendra Smoot

Foyer with exposed wood beam ceiling, jute pendants, and vintage console table

The project team renovated the interiors to preserve the home’s unfussy ethos while bringing the kitchen and bathrooms up to date, improving flow, light, and enhancing the connection between indoor and outdoor living. The interiors are carefully composed of simple, enduring materials that grow more beautiful with time. Designed for family living and the rhythms of the country, the home is a true retreat for relaxing and connecting.

View through doorway into living room with stone fireplace and French doors

The original charm and old Healdsburg character were carefully preserved, from the relaxed proportions to the honest materials that give the home its warmth. The house feels refined yet easy, suited to long summer days by the pool, with kids moving barefoot through spaces designed to be both beautiful and lived-in.

Open-plan living and dining with plaster fireplace and vineyard views

Farmhouse Indoor Outdoor Living

Kitchen and dining room open to pool and wisteria pergola through folding doors

Wine Country Farmhouse Kitchen

Walnut kitchen with marble island, open shelving, and brass hardware

What We Love About This Home

What strikes us most is how effortlessly this home balances elegance with real family life, with warm wood tones, natural materials, and beautifully updated living spaces. The renovated kitchen is a standout, with its rich walnut cabinetry, dramatic marble island, and open shelving that invites you to linger. The owner’s bathroom, wrapped in Calacatta Vagli marble from floor to soaking tub, is an absolute showstopper. Outside, the vine-draped pergola and pool area feel less like a designed landscape and more like something that grew here naturally over decades.

Tell Us: Which space in this Healdsburg wine country farmhouse speaks to you most, the warmth of the walnut kitchen, the serenity of the marble soaking tub, or the magic of that vine-covered pergola? Let us know in the Comments below!

Note: Be sure to check out a couple of other fascinating home tours that we have featured here on One Kindesign in the state of California: Modern vineyard home in Healdsburg provides spectacular getaway and Impressive butterfly roof house with scenic views of Sonoma wine country.

Hidden coffee station with sage subway tile inside walnut cabinetry

Marble kitchen counter with antique vase and seasonal squash

Dining room with wood beam ceiling, linen tablecloth, and vineyard views

Rustic ceramic vessels with dramatic window light in California farmhouse

Wine Country Farmhouse Living Room

Entryway console with woven ceramic vase and iron candelabras

Cozy living room with cedar beam ceiling, velvet chairs, and woven shades

Living room with plaster fireplace, gilt mirror, and French doors to garden

Stone fireplace mantel with trailing vines and antique brass sconce

Living room seating area with wood beam ceiling and window seat

Cozy Guest Bedroom

Guest bedroom with floor-to-ceiling walnut built-in bookshelves

Styled walnut bookshelf with antique ceramics, vintage art, and books

Reading nook with boucle armchair, plaid ottoman, and beaded arc floor lamp

Guest Bathroom with a Custom Vanity

Powder room with grasscloth wallpaper, marble vanity, and brass fixtures

Serene Owner’s Bedroom

Primary bedroom with cedar beam ceiling, neutral linens, and earthy tones

Primary bedroom with antique dresser, linen curtains, and view to en-suite bathroom

Primary bedroom nightstand with brass table lamp and linen drapes

Spa-Like Bathroom with Marble

Primary bathroom with dark tile shower, marble vanity, and vintage rug

Marble soaking tub with brass fixtures and potted Japanese maple

Primary bathroom with floating walnut vanity, marble backsplash, and dark tile shower

A Private Balcony With Vineyard Views

Covered porch with wicker seating, copper lanterns, and orchard views

View through oak-framed doorway into guest bedroom with pink bedding

Kids bathroom with carved stone sink, marble backsplash, and linen cafe curtain

Kids bathroom with walnut cabinetry, scalloped mirror, and cream tile

Charming Kid’s Bedroom

Kids bedroom with built-in bunks, striped bedding, and oak nightstand

Wine Country Farmhouse Outdoor Living

Covered back porch with teak chairs, lantern sconces, and lemon tree

Pool and pergola with teak outdoor seating at Dry Creek Retreat Healdsburg

Above: The landscape feels both cultivated and wild, offering a magical sense of escape from urban life.

Outdoor Pergola Dining Area

Outdoor dining under vine-covered pergola overlooking pool and farmhouse

Outdoor table setting with lemon water and fig leaves under pergola

Vine-covered pergola with long outdoor dining table and wicker chairs

Outdoor dining table set under wisteria pergola with orchard backdrop

Century-old oak tree with lavender garden and vineyard views in Healdsburg

PHOTOGRAPHER Seth Smoot