
$6,950,000
7799 Franz Valley Road, Calistoga, California 94515
Perched atop a gentle rise in the storied Franz Valley — equidistant from Calistoga, St. Helena, and Healdsburg — Quail Hill is that rarest of finds: a fully realized wine country compound crafted over three decades with intention, artistry, and an uncompromising commitment to the good life. Sweeping 360-degree views take in Mount St. Helena, the undulating hillsides of Sonoma County, and the property's own five-acre producing vineyard planted to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, framed by 125 silver-leafed olive trees.
The main residence embodies the warmth of a Napa-Sonoma hill country retreat — a gracious stone fireplace anchors the living room, while a beautifully appointed chef's kitchen with a generous center island draws family and guests into its orbit. Three king bedrooms and three full bathrooms complete the primary house. A private guest cabin just off the back patio adds two additional bedrooms and two baths, offering comfortable independence for visiting family or friends. A third structure — positioned off the circular motor court — houses a two-car garage and a fully equipped home gym on the ground level, with a king guest suite and large media room above: six bedrooms and seven full bathrooms across the compound in total.
Outdoor living here is nothing short of extraordinary. A fully outfitted al fresco kitchen — fitted with a professional barbecue, stovetop, warming ovens, and sink — opens onto a long, heated dining terrace lit by Edison string lights, as suited to an intimate dinner as a festive gathering of fifty. A stone-lined bocce ball court and a sloping lawn give way to a swimming pool and hot tub, all set against the vine-covered hillside below. For those with a creative spirit, a purpose-built artist's studio — complete with a potter's wheel, flatbed etching press, and generous worktables — speaks to the property's character as a place where life is lived fully.
Perhaps no single feature better captures the soul of Quail Hill than its subterranean wine cellar, constructed of reclaimed Austrian brick with arched alcove shelving for approximately 1,000 bottles. The centerpiece is a twelve-person harvest table spanning the length of the cellar — a room that invites lingering over great bottles and even greater conversation. A working vegetable garden, greenhouse, and mature fruit trees complete this self-sustaining estate, where the distance between vine and table is measured in steps.
Property Highlights 5± Acre Producing Vineyard (Pinot Noir & Chardonnay) · 125 Olive Trees · 6 Bedrooms · 7 Full Bathrooms · Main Residence + Guest Cabin + Garage/Guest Suite Building · Chef's Kitchen · Stone Fireplace · Complete Outdoor Kitchen & Dining Terrace · Swimming Pool & Hot Tub · Bocce Ball Court · 1,000-Bottle Wine Cellar with Party Table · Private Office · Artist's Studio · Home Gym · Media Room · Vegetable Garden, Greenhouse & Fruit Trees
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
7
Square Feet
5,462
Lot Size
10.4 acres
Year Built
2000
Property Type
House
Parking Spaces
10
Pool
Yes
Spa/Hot Tub
Yes
View
Vineyards, Mountains
Fireplace
Yes
Address