Spacious and bright 1 bedroom/1 bath flat for rent in beautiful Monte Rio, Sonoma County. This could be your home, your weekend retreat or your wonderful artist studio or all of the above!. Clean, well-cared for home in a private and quiet hillside location. Separate kitchen with pantry, large open living room space. Approx. 900 sq feet. Gas heater. Lots of windows provide views of surrounding redwood trees and greenery. Sunny outdoor patio perfect for relaxing outdoors. Flat includes designated parking at bottom of 20 steps up to front door. Centrally located with easy driving distances to the Sonoma coast, Russian River & Dry Creek wineries, and quaint nearby towns of Occidental, Jenner, Sebastopol, Santa Rosa, Healdsburg & Guerneville. Monte Rio is a vibrant active community with live music events, community gatherings and nature activities. Walk to Monte Rio Beach on the Russian River, grocery, restaurants, parks, community center and local movie theater. Rent for one tenant is $1530 per month and includes utilities. Add $75 per month for an additional tenant for utilities. Laundry service available in Guerneville laundramat. No US Postal Service delivery to house, so a PO Box is needed. No smoking and no growing. Friendly owners live on-site in the upstairs unit. Full application required, and it includes proof of identity, proof of ability to pay rent consistently, and an acceptable screening for credit and criminal background (cost $40). Lease term and start date negotiable.