Franz Valley Wine Country Estate - 225 Franz Valley School Rd, Calistoga, CA

About This Property

A must-see property ideal as a large family compound or corporate retreat with multiple living structures, sports facilities, lake, vineyards, and more with six bedrooms, six full baths, and two half-baths spread among 6 buildings in a campus-like setting only minutes to Calistoga. This property’s setting and history set it apart as one of the most unique in Napa Valley.

The Main Residence

The Howard Backen-designed main residence is the centerpiece of this estate, featuring cathedral/vaulted ceilings with open beam construction, a great room, formal entry, wet bar, and three fireplaces. The master suite includes a balcony, sitting area, walk-in closets, and an outside access. The gourmet kitchen features a breakfast area, butler’s pantry, concrete counters, and a kitchen/family room combo. The home spans two stories with a basement and offers mountain and panoramic views from every angle.

The Guest Cottages

Three charming guest cottages provide independent living quarters for extended family, guests, or staff. Each cottage is self-contained with its own living spaces, offering privacy and comfort within the campus-like setting. The architectural styles include bungalow, cottage, traditional, and Victorian, blending harmoniously with the Napa Valley landscape.

The Vineyard

6.3+ acres of Cabernet vineyards produce 18+ tons of grapes annually, resulting in award-winning wines by renowned winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown. A growing wine club comes with the property should the new owner so desire, offering both a lifestyle amenity and an income opportunity. The vineyard is situated in the Calistoga AVA, one of Napa Valley’s most prestigious appellations.

Sports & Outdoor Amenities

The estate features a comprehensive array of recreational facilities including a swimming pool, tennis court, bocce court, and basketball court, all dispersed among gardens, fruit trees, and Heritage Oaks overlooking a natural spring-fed pond. Outdoor features include a fire pit, covered and uncovered courtyards, a wrap-around porch, and a front porch. The property is fully fenced and gated with an entry gate for complete privacy.

Location

Situated in the northwest corner of Napa County on an extension of Diamond Mountain and in the Calistoga AVA, the spa-centric and luxury epicenter of Wine Country. The property is only minutes to downtown Calistoga and approximately 90 minutes from San Francisco. A property with this number of living structures and features could not be reproduced in Napa County today.

Investment Notes

This is one of the most unique estate compounds available in Napa Valley. The combination of 46.72 private acres, 6 buildings including a Howard Backen-designed main residence and 3 guest cottages, a producing Cabernet vineyard with an established wine club, full sports facilities, and a spring-fed pond creates an irreplaceable property. Whether used as a family compound, corporate retreat, or wine country estate, this property offers a rare combination of luxury, privacy, and income potential that cannot be duplicated in today’s Napa County.