11575 Pocket Drive: A Private Guerneville Cottage on 1.61 Acres

If you’re looking for a private home for sale near Guerneville, California, especially one with acreage, redwoods, sunshine, and room around you, 11575 Pocket Drive is worth a look.

Located just off Highway 116 between Guerneville and Forestville, this small Russian River cottage sits on approximately 1.61 acres and offers the kind of privacy many buyers come to West Sonoma County looking for.

The property is currently offered at $596,000.

If you’d like to tour 11575 Pocket Drive or you’re searching for a home anywhere in the Russian River area, call David R. Millar with The Millar Group at 707-217-1786.

11575 Pocket Drive Property Details

11575 Pocket Drive, Guerneville, CA 95446
2 bedrooms
1 bathroom
Approximately 604 square feet
Approximately 1.61 acres
Built in 1954
Offered at $596,000
Private wooded setting
Hot tub and outdoor patio
Outbuilding
Well with water storage tanks
Septic system
Wood-burning fireplace insert

The property is listed by Connie Schlabach of Vanguard Properties.

A Small Home With a Lot of Land

At approximately 604 square feet, this isn't a large house.

But that's really not what makes this property interesting.

What stands out is the 1.61-acre setting.

One of the most common things I hear from buyers looking for Russian River real estate is that they want some privacy. They don't necessarily want another house ten feet away from them. They want redwoods, land, outdoor space, sunshine, and that feeling of getting away from everything.

That is where this property stands out.

As you come down the driveway, you arrive at a relatively large parking and turnaround area above the house. From there, the property drops down toward the cottage and continues into the surrounding wooded area.

There is a mixture of mature trees, open areas, sunshine, and shade.

A Classic Russian River Getaway

This property has the feel of a small Russian River vacation cottage.

Inside, the home has a fairly simple floor plan with a kitchen, living area, two small bedrooms, and one bathroom.

The bedrooms are modest, but the main living space feels larger because of the windows and the connection to the surrounding trees.

Large windows bring the outdoors into the house, and the wood-burning fireplace insert gives the living room the kind of cozy feeling people often look for in a Russian River cabin or second home.

For one person, a couple, or a small family looking for a weekend property, this could be a very comfortable setup.

Outdoor Living in the Redwoods

The outdoor area may be one of the strongest features of 11575 Pocket Drive.

Behind the house is a patio area surrounded by trees, including a hot tub.

You aren't looking directly into neighboring homes. Instead, you're looking back toward the forest and down into the natural terrain behind the property.

That privacy is difficult to find in some of the more densely developed neighborhoods closer to downtown Guerneville.

There are also areas around the property that receive good sunlight, which could be attractive to buyers interested in gardening or simply having usable outdoor space.

Privacy Without Being Far From Guerneville

One of the advantages of this location is that you get the feeling of being out in the country without being extremely remote.

Pocket Drive is just off Highway 116, with Guerneville in one direction and Forestville in the other.

That gives you relatively easy access to downtown Guerneville, restaurants, shops, the Russian River, and the rest of West Sonoma County.

For Bay Area buyers searching for a weekend retreat, this combination can be appealing: privacy and acreage without being hours away from town once you arrive in the Russian River area.

Could This Work as a Second Home?

It certainly has many of the characteristics buyers typically look for in a Russian River second home:

privacy, manageable interior space, outdoor living, redwoods, acreage, and proximity to Guerneville.

Instead of maintaining a large house, a buyer could have a relatively compact cottage while enjoying more than an acre and a half of land.

For people who spend most of their time in San Francisco, Marin, the East Bay, or elsewhere in the Bay Area, properties like this can provide a completely different environment for weekends and extended stays.

Things to Consider With Rural Russian River Properties

When buying property in the Russian River area, the house itself is only part of the picture.

Rural and semi-rural properties can have systems and conditions that are different from homes in more suburban areas.

At 11575 Pocket Drive, buyers will want to investigate items such as the well, water storage system, septic system, driveway access, drainage, trees, insurance availability, and any future improvement plans.

If you're considering adding a garage, additional structure, or making other changes to a rural property, you'll also want to investigate Sonoma County permitting requirements before assuming an improvement can be made.

These are exactly the kinds of issues that are important when evaluating Russian River and West Sonoma County real estate.

Is 11575 Pocket Drive Right for You?

This isn't a house for someone looking for a large suburban home.

It may be a much better fit for someone saying:

“I want a small place in the redwoods.”

“I don't want neighbors right on top of me.”

“I want some acreage.”

“I want a weekend getaway near Guerneville.”

“I want sunshine but still want to be surrounded by trees.”

“I want something with character.”

If that sounds like what you've been searching for, 11575 Pocket Drive is an interesting property to consider.

Looking for Real Estate in Guerneville or the Russian River?

I'm David R. Millar with The Millar Group, a local Russian River real estate agent specializing in properties throughout Guerneville, Forestville, Monte Rio, Rio Nido, Cazadero, Duncans Mills, Jenner, and the surrounding West Sonoma County area.

I spend a lot of time actually driving these roads, touring properties, and looking at the things that matter when buying out here — including neighborhoods, flood zones, septic systems, wells, rural access, trees, sunlight, and the differences between one part of the Russian River and another.

If you're thinking about buying or selling a home in the Russian River area, give me a call.

David R. Millar
The Millar Group
707-217-1786