Carmel Valley Vineyard Chateau

In the Wine Country of California's Central Coast

Serene Vineyard Chateau with Pool, Hot Tub, BBQ

Carmel Valley, CA, United States
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Ask us about pool availability, temperature throughout the seasons, etc.
Ask us about a private chef, kitchen amenities, local markets, chef's garden beds, recipe recommendations, etc.
Ask us about pool availability, temperature throughout the seasons, etc.
Our VINCENT VINES Estate Merlot, grown in the on-site vineyard, along with our Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, and Rosé of Petite Sirah from neighboring vineyards. Guests 21+ can buy bottles from our self-service wine fridge in the garage.
Ask us about luxury bedding options, climate controls, portable crib, a private massage, etc.
Ask us about a poolside wine & charcuterie pairing. Hosted by a local Carmel Valley wine pro, it features our 90-point Vincent Vines Estate Merlot alongside locally produced small-batch cheese & charcuterie from Carmel Valley Creamery.
The poolside bar/lounge area offers ample shade.
Ask us about a poolside wine & charcuterie pairing. Hosted by a local Carmel Valley wine pro, it features our 90-point Vincent Vines Estate Merlot alongside locally produced small-batch cheese & charcuterie from Carmel Valley Creamery.

About

Disconnect from city life in the heart of Carmel Valley wine country. The Vineyard Chateau sits on 5 creek-front acres with a working Merlot vineyard and countless amenities. Explore 25+ wine tasting rooms in Carmel Valley Village, hike in nearby Ventana Wilderness, or chill & grill by the seasonal saltwater pool (Apr-Oct). Upgrade with our popular Poolside Wine & Charcuterie Pairing featuring our very own small-batch VINCENT VINES wines. Perfect for a family or two couples.

Good to know

Surrounded by the majestic oak trees and granite-filled views of the Santa Lucia mountain range, the Vineyard Chateau offers a tranquil escape to the heart of the Carmel Valley wine country. Unwind and recharge in a remote country setting, replacing the stresses of the world with abundant space, fresh air, and absolute peace & quiet. Step inside the 2,100 square foot three-bedroom home to find a spacious open floor plan with hardwood floors throughout. The luxurious master suite features a champagne bubbler tub for two. The large dining room seats eight comfortably with vaulted ceilings. Expansive picture windows & skylights maximize natural light and nature views. Elegant furnishings, natural wood tones, and a curated original art collection create an atmosphere that is warm and welcoming. Enjoy year-round comfort with climate-controlled heating and air conditioning. Outside, the property boasts expansive redwood decks overlooking a 20’x40’ seasonal saltwater pool, typically available April through October. The grounds feature extensive native landscaping and stonework, a covered outdoor kitchen/bar, a hot tub, and a creekside dining deck with overhead lighting. There are two tree houses, raised garden beds, a fruit tree orchard, a working Merlot vineyard, and a natural water feature popular with the native birds and frogs. Rest easy between 100% organic percale cotton sheets and down comforters & pillows. Bedroom 1 features a King bed and Bedroom 2 features a Queen bed, each with an organic cotton Saatva Classic 11.5” Luxury Firm innerspring mattress. Bedroom 3 features a 71” convertible futon that is larger than a Twin but not quite a Double. The only light pollution to contend with here is from the star-filled night sky. The Vineyard Chateau is designed to maximize comfort, entertainment, and leisure. Binge-watch your favorite streaming services on large flat-screen UHD TVs equipped with Amazon Fire TV. Immerse yourself in a sound bath with full-property Sonos. Curl up and enjoy a book by the pool. Let the kids loose to play on the trampoline, tree swings, or enjoy the Xbox One with a large library of games. Pull out a board game or tickle the ivories on the vintage Mason & Hamlin upright piano. Food lovers will appreciate a fully equipped gourmet chef’s kitchen featuring a 5’x12’ granite countertop, gas range, double convection oven, toaster oven, Technivorm coffee maker, Breville burr coffee grinder, electric tea kettle, Vitamix blender, KitchenAid stand mixer, All Clad cookware, and full tableware. The pantry is stocked with essential herbs, spices, olive oil, organic gourmet coffee beans, and a selection of herbal teas. Guests need only bring their preferred ingredients to create epicurean adventures at the Vineyard Chateau. Experience al fresco dining with multiple outdoor spaces that invite you to savor meals surrounded by nature. The covered poolside kitchen/bar is perfect for casual get-togethers, while the creekside dining deck offers an enchanting setting for dinner under the stars. And the Weber Performer charcoal grill, Weber Smokey Mountain smoker, grill tools, and outdoor tableware make it easy to do just that. The small-batch Merlot from our estate vineyard is produced & bottled under our VINCENT VINES label, alongside Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, and Rosé of Petite Sirah from neighboring vineyards. Normally only available to members of our wine club, guests of the Vineyard Chateau receive exclusive access to purchase these exclusive wines by the bottle from the self-service wine fridge in the garage, or as part of our popular Poolside Wine & Charcuterie Pairing hosted by a local Carmel Valley wine expert. These wine-related offerings are for guests aged 21+ and can be purchased through our online guest store after booking. Just because you’re venturing out to the country doesn’t mean you have to disconnect from it all. High-speed, low-latency 25 Mbps internet, full-property WiFi coverage, and a dedicated workspace for two in bedroom 3 enable you to keep up with your work on an extended stay-cation at the Vineyard Chateau.

Other Details to Note

The Vineyard Chateau is a large working country estate with a vineyard, orchard, and extensive landscaping. Our full-time resident lives in the Orchard Cottage on the opposite side of the property, over 150 feet from the main house, with additional team members visiting occasionally for maintenance. The resident and team are informed of guest schedules and aim to work when guests are out or least likely to be disturbed, but you may notice some activity on the grounds, especially during longer stays. Thanks for understanding — it’s all part of what keeps this place special! Please note that AT&T is the only available cellular service provider on the property. If you're not an AT&T subscriber, don't worry! You can connect your smartphone to our WiFi service and enable WiFi Calling to make and receive calls. For your convenience and/or emergency 911 calls, we also provide VoIP landline phones throughout the house - you'll find one in the kitchen, one in the office, and another in the master bedroom. As a private home with a shared network, WiFi access requires entry of a name & email to maintain network security and protect against malicious activity (e.g., fraud, spam, illegal content). Guests may opt-in to receive updates on future stays and winery offerings. Optional amenities such as a hosted on-site wine experience are available for additional fees. Wine purchases are handled separately by our licensed winery, per legal requirements. At the Vineyard Chateau, we take your privacy seriously while ensuring the safety of our property. We have security cameras installed around the exterior of the home, specifically at the driveway, entrances, pool, and garage. These cameras record video only (no audio) to a local DVR. Please note, we access the footage solely in response to security or safety issues reported by you or in cooperation with law enforcement. The purpose of these cameras is to protect the home when it's not occupied, not to monitor our guests. Nestled near the Ventana Wilderness, the property sits in a natural setting where wildlife is present in the surrounding area. During your stay you may observe birds of prey, wild turkeys, squirrels, chipmunks, skunks, foxes, bobcats, mountain lions, tarantulas, garter snakes, king snakes, gopher snakes, rattlesnakes, and spiders (including the super rare black widow). In practice wildlife avoids people and is rarely seen at the house itself. The home is extremely well sealed to keep critters outside, and we prepare it thoroughly for your stay. If you do spot a critter indoors, please contact us for humane removal assistance. We appreciate your understanding of this rural environment. Property Registration Number VR240011

Availability

What this place offers

Amenities

Common

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products
  • Cooking basics Pots and pans, oil, salt and pepper
  • Dishes and silverware
  • Essentials Towels, bed sheets, soap, toilet paper, and pillows
  • Hair dryer
  • Heating Central heating or a heater in the listing
  • Hot tub Private, open year-round, open 24 hours
  • Kitchen Space where guests can cook their own meals
  • Dedicated workspace
  • Pool Private, outdoor, seasonal, open May 1–Oct 1, open 24 hours
  • TV
  • Wifi

Outdoors

  • Alfresco dining Seats 3
  • BBQ
  • Garden or backyard Private
  • Hammock
  • Outdoor kitchen Private
  • Outdoor seating
  • Patio Private
  • Sun loungers

Kitchen and dining

  • Baking sheet
  • Barbecue utensils
  • Blender
  • Coffee
  • Coffee maker
  • Dining table Seats 8
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Hot water kettle
  • Microwave
  • Mini Fridge
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stove
  • Toaster
  • Wine glasses

Common

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products
  • Cooking basics Pots and pans, oil, salt and pepper
  • Dishes and silverware
  • Essentials Towels, bed sheets, soap, toilet paper, and pillows
  • Hair dryer
  • Heating Central heating or a heater in the listing
  • Hot tub Private, open year-round, open 24 hours
  • Kitchen Space where guests can cook their own meals
  • Dedicated workspace
  • Pool Private, outdoor, seasonal, open May 1–Oct 1, open 24 hours
  • TV
  • Wifi

Outdoors

  • Alfresco dining Seats 3
  • BBQ
  • Garden or backyard Private
  • Hammock
  • Outdoor kitchen Private
  • Outdoor seating
  • Patio Private
  • Sun loungers

Kitchen and dining

  • Baking sheet
  • Barbecue utensils
  • Blender
  • Coffee
  • Coffee maker
  • Dining table Seats 8
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Hot water kettle
  • Microwave
  • Mini Fridge
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stove
  • Toaster
  • Wine glasses

Bathroom

  • Bathrobe
  • Bathtub
  • Body soap
  • Conditioner
  • Hot Water
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Walk-in shower

Bedroom and laundry

  • Bed linens
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Extra pillows and blankets
  • Hangers
  • Iron
  • Room-darkening shades
  • Clothing storage

Family

  • Board games
  • Children's books and toys
  • Crib Free
  • Playground

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Game console
  • Piano
  • Sound system

Home safety

  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Smoke detector

Heating and cooling

  • Ceiling fan

Location features

  • Courtyard view
  • Garden view
  • Mountain view
  • Pool view
  • Private entrance Separate street or building entrance
  • River view
  • Valley view
  • Vineyard view
  • Waterfront

Parking and facilities

  • EV charger
  • Free parking on premises Driveway, 4 parking spaces
  • Private living room

Services

  • Long term stays allowed Allow stay for 28 days or more

House Rules

Pool and hot tub: use at own risk; shower before entry; children accompanied by adult; stay off cover; open cover fully during use, close fully when unattended; no food/drink in water; no diving/running; no glass on deck; no diapers, street clothes, cutoffs; no soap, oils, additives; no children under 5 in hot tub. Bubbler tub: no colored oils, bubbler off until filled, water below controls, drain after use, max 2 people. Kitchenware: hand wash pots/pans, knives, blender carafe, tea kettle; hand wash cast iron with hot water only. Excess use/damage beyond normal wear may be reported as damage.

Accessibility

Neighborhood

The Vineyard Chateau is nestled in the rural Cachagua area of Carmel Valley, surrounded by the picturesque vineyards of the Carmel Valley AVA. We are ~25 minutes SE of Carmel Valley Village, ~35 minutes NW of the Arroyo Seco AVA, ~45 minutes SE of Carmel-by-the-Sea, ~55 minutes from Monterey/Seaside/Salinas, and ~1 hour 20 minutes from Big Sur.

Guest Access

You’ll have exclusive access to the main house, pool, and hot tub, with shared access to the grounds maintained by a small, discreet staff. A private paved driveway off the main road provides easy access and ample parking near the house. Smart-lock entrances allow you to come and go freely, with secure storage for your belongings. We lived on the property for over 10 years and visit regularly throughout the year, so a few of our personal storage areas and items remain private — toiletry tubs, locked/zip-tied closets and cabinets, the laundry room, and the garage. Thank you for respecting our private items.

Reviews

van der Jagt
August 2025
Prachtige plek met veel ruimte binnen en buiten. Groot zwembad. Alles is tot in de puntjes onderhouden en een fijne plek om te verblijven. De 5e slaapplek, de futon, is een neergeklapte slaapbank en ligt niet heel comfortabel. Het staat in contrast met het comfort en se Luxe van de rest van de woning.
Anna
July 2025
It was such a great house and stay! It was so quiet and peaceful and the house is gorgeous. Any issue that came up, and they were minor, was addressed right away. It wasn’t an issue for us but future guests need to know that it’s a good 20-min drive to downtown Carmel Valley so it’s pretty remote.

Find us

For wine lovers, there is access to over 25 tasting rooms in nearby Carmel Valley Village, and for a broader experience, you can explore the renowned wineries in the Arroyo Seco and Santa Lucia Highlands AVAs to the east. For outdoor enthusiasts, numerous trails at the nearby Los Padres Reservoir lead into the spectacular Ventana Wilderness. The Carmel River also offers several accessible swim holes, perfect for a refreshing dip. Consider a day trip to Big Sur or enjoy the beautiful beaches in Carmel-by-the-Sea, Pacific Grove, or Monterey. For nature lovers, the property itself is a haven for wildlife, featuring a garden that attracts an array of birds, including bluebirds, magpies, woodpeckers, hawks, and falcons. At night, the soothing sounds of tree frogs and crickets will lull you to sleep. For eco-tourists, The Vineyard Chateau is 100% solar-powered, with grid-tied battery backups and a solar-heated pool. You can enjoy sunrise or sunset yoga sessions on the spacious decks, and Tesla owners can also take advantage of our Wall Connector charger during your stay.

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