Title: Cottage amongst the vines in the heart of Fair Play wine country Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=44489770&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Cottage amongst the vines in the heart of Fair Play wine country Lakefront cottage with kitchenette and patio ## Photo gallery for Cottage amongst the vines in the heart of Fair Play wine country ![Property grounds - Cottage amongst the vines in the heart of Fair Play wine country (Somerset)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/45000000/44490000/44489800/44489770/1d58d5b6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Property grounds - Cottage amongst the vines in the heart of Fair Play wine country (Somerset)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/45000000/44490000/44489800/44489770/7e5193b1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets - Cottage amongst the vines in the heart of Fair Play wine country (Somerset)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/45000000/44490000/44489800/44489770/9d557a55.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, cookware/dishes/utensils - Cottage amongst the vines in the heart of Fair Play wine country (Somerset)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/45000000/44490000/44489800/44489770/aa5f016c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Shower, hair dryer, towels, soap - Cottage amongst the vines in the heart of Fair Play wine country (Somerset)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/45000000/44490000/44489800/44489770/03c1b4e0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Element House cottage offers a peaceful retreat next to Element House on 5 acres with mesmerizing views of the surrounding vineyards. Start your day in the breakfast nook and enjoy wine tasting at over 20 nearby wineries, or spend time exploring outdoor activities along the Cosumnes River. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 1 bathroomSleeps 2400 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Free Wi-Fi - Air-conditioning - Outdoor space - Parking available £177 includes taxes & fees 17 Feb - 18 Feb ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire cottage to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Cottage amongst the vines in the heart of Fair Play wine country Element House cottage is spacious and charming, located next to Element House on a beautiful 5 acres parcel with 3 acres of vines. It is quite and peaceful with mesmerizing views. The cottage has 1 bed and 1 bathroom. The breakfast nook is outfitted with table, mini refrigerator, microwave and coffee maker. The bathroom is large with a roomy tile shower. Start your day enjoying the morning sun and the views of the surrounding vineyards. Spend a day wine tasting at the 20+ wineries nearby. The wineries of Fair Play road are just minutes away. Plenty of other outdoor activities are options for you with the Cosumnes River just less than 1 mile away. You are walking distance from the local market and Pioneer Park. End your day taking in a stunning sunset then enjoying a glass of your favorite wine gazing at the star filled Sierra Nevada night sky. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the cottage: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Electric car charging station on site - Car required - Parking on site ### Kitchenette - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Microwave - Paper towels - Refrigerator ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table ### Entertainment - Books - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In a rural location - In the city centre - In the mountains - On a lake - On a river ### Things to do - Boat - Kayak - Snow sports gear - Birdwatching nearby - Fishing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Horseback riding nearby - Mountain biking nearby - Mountain climbing nearby - Rafting nearby - Rock climbing nearby - Swimming nearby - Wildlife walks nearby - Winery tours nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - Electric car charging station - Unit size: 400 square feet ## Similar properties ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/119000000/118160000/118158900/118158879/0719afb1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Vintage-Inspired Wine Country Stay Placerville - Air-conditioning - Parking available - Microwave - Living/dining area [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-26&endDate=2026-02-27&selected=118158879&PinnedHotelID=118158879&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/119000000/118160000/118158900/118158870/6548d1a9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Quiet Room in Historic Placerville Placerville - 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EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### We should mention A car is required for transport to and from this property ### Property is also known as Vrbo Property ## About the area Located in Somerset, this cottage is in the city centre and on a river. Placerville Historical Museum and El Dorado County Historical Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Historic Main Street Placerville and Fountain and Tallman Soda Works Building. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching. [Visit our Somerset travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Somerset.dx6336323) [View more Cottages in Somerset](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Somerset-Cottages.d6336323-aaCottages.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C38.61064%2C-120.70540&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=2EBBIqZOlTlmebmK9MFTiX9KhUs=) Somerset, CA ### What's nearby - Toogood Estate Winery 4 min drive \- 1.8 miles - Shadow Ranch Vineyard and Winery 4 min drive \- 1.6 miles - Element 79 Vineyards and Winery 4 min drive \- 2.0 miles - Mastroserio Winery 5 min drive \- 2.3 miles - Medeiros Family Wines 5 min drive \- 2.5 miles ### Restaurants - Bones Roadhouse 12 min drive - The Little Italian Place 15 min drive - Roosters Sports Bar & Grill 9 min drive - Creekside Cork & Brew 7 min drive - Holly's Hill Vineyards 18 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Cottage amongst the vines in the heart of Fair Play wine country pet-friendly? ### How much does it cost to stay at Cottage amongst the vines in the heart of Fair Play wine country? ### How much is parking at Cottage amongst the vines in the heart of Fair Play wine country? ### What time is check-in at Cottage amongst the vines in the heart of Fair Play wine country? ### What time is check-out at Cottage amongst the vines in the heart of Fair Play wine country? ### Where is Cottage amongst the vines in the heart of Fair Play wine country located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Cottage amongst the vines in the heart of Fair Play wine country Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 59 8 - Good 2 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ### 10 Property conditions & facilities ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Eric W. 2 Nov 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy Clean with nice amenities. ##### Eric W. Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Chris M. 27 Oct 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Cottage stay Great stay, very clean and modern. Host was very kind and friendly. Great location to several quality vineyards. ##### Chris M. Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lawrence O. 26 Aug 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy The property was perfect for us. It was a great location. Close proximity to the wedding we attended and so many wineries nearby! The place was extremely clean, well decorated, and plenty of room. Les and Sharon were great hosts! Very friendly and so easy to communicate with. Their winery, Element 79 was amazing as well. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would definitely come back. I highly recommend this property! ##### Lawrence O. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### April B. 8 Nov 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Getaway We love this little cottage! Comfortable, clean and close to the wineries. ##### April B. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ruby M. 25 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wedding night stay We called ahead since we would be checking in after 7pm and we were sent the check in process. It was straightforward and waking up to the scenery was beautiful. ##### Ruby M. Stayed 1 night in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mary H. 5 Aug 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great find Lovely small cottage amongst the vineyard. Perfect for our weekend wedding trip. Very quaint and comfortable. ##### Mary H. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jordan M., Bay Area 17 Feb 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Hidden Gem in the heart of wine country! A wonderful cottage close to element 79 with a great set up that was comfortable for us and our 8 week newborn to share. Plenty of space heaters to keep us warm too :) ##### Jordan M. Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Alan D. 2 Jan 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice retreat near multiple wineries A great stay with only minor issues: (1) gate code was very temperamental and (2) you have to pull the cottage door towards you when trying to lock the door. Love the location. Close to wineries and a gas station. ##### Alan D. Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Carolyn G. 20 May 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect weekend stay Needed a place close to the wineries.. this was it! I appreciate your attention to details- thank you for all the amenities/extras. It was clean, comfortable, quiet, just what we needed. ##### Carolyn G. Stayed 2 nights in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jeff 19 Oct 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication Cottage was nice and clean ##### Jeff Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rose K. 30 Sept 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Very pretty and well organized cottage - as contractors we felt the layout was perfect ##### Rose K. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Charlie G. 14 Aug 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Host was very nice and the bottle of wine was very good. ##### Charlie G. Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Gary R. 27 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Cottage in the vineyard Clean property, very quiet. Beautiful surroundings. The Element 79 tasting room is very nice surrounded by vineyards.The wine was excellent. ##### Gary R. Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Monica 30 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication So glad we met the owners and learned about this property. It was every thing it was supposed to be and conveniently located to numerous wineries for our wine tasting weekend. ##### Monica Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Pam P M. 18 Nov 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fair Play Getaway Our stay was enjoyable and we plan to visit again. ##### Pam P M. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Joseph H. 5 May 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Quick get away Wonderful cottage. Great location close to Mastroserio’s winery which is the best. ##### Joseph H. Stayed 1 night in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Dana L. 21 Jul 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Quick Overnight Stay We decided on the spur of the moment to do an overnight stay and wanted to be near the wineries where we had club pickups. This was the perfect location! ##### Dana L. Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sarah S., Sacramento 10 May 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Very nice and clean Felt like a nice hotel room! ##### Sarah S. Stayed 1 night in May 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ruth S. 26 May 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Celebrate Beautiful setting, clean and comfortable. Friendly and helpful. ##### Ruth S. Stayed 1 night in May 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### April B., Loyalton 12 Oct 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### No kids weekend We always love coming to the Fairplay area. This was a new place to stay for us and we really enjoyed it. It has everything you need in a beautiful spot. Our only complaint is that the bed is really hard, too much for our liking. Get a foam mattress topper on there and it would be perfect. ##### April B. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Koko D. 19 Apr 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful place This was such a cute little cottage! It was our first time away in almost 3 years since we have kids so it was very special. Kelly allowed me to check in early so I could decorate the room to Surpise my fiancé . And when we got there, there was a welcome board personalized with our names and a bottle of wine for us to enjoy. It couldn’t have been any more perfect. ##### Koko D. Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Donna B. 12 Oct 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### The Cottage The cottage was perfect for our short stay. The owner was very flexible with our changing arrival time. The one thing that maybe could be improved was the directions to the actual cottage once you are through the gate. We missed the immediate left turn ( was not it the directions) and since we arrived after dark it was a little more challenging to find the access. But we found it fairly quickly and enjoyed the place very much. Thank you! ##### Donna B. Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Robert R. 5 May 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful escape My husband and I “escaped” from the confines of sheltering in place to attend a funeral nearby. It was a delight to stay at the cottage and to get a change of scenery. As soon as we walked in, the place smelled refreshingly brand new! It was charming, clean and fresh. The cottage was appointed with fluffy white towels, high-end soaps and lotions, a well appointed kitchenette with microwave, coffee maker, toaster and small fridge. The cottage also had access to a sunny seating area where we ate breakfast and dinner (Chinese takeout) outside with a view of the property’s vineyards. Because of Covid, we were unable to wine taste at the owner’s Element 79 winery, but we were greeted with a nice bottle of zinfandel from the vineyard in our cottage. We look forward to coming back when they re-open for tastings! The winery is as inviting and trendy as the finest Napa wineries. Met the owners and they were delightful people. We’ll be back! ##### Robert R. Stayed 1 night in Apr 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jen N. 1 Nov 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Cute, clean stay Would recommend this location. ##### Jen N. Stayed 1 night in May 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Olga Y. 13 Oct 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Weekend stay Everything was just wonderful! The cottage was very clean, welcoming, and quiet. We enjoyed staying there and celebrating our friends that got married in the area! We would recommend people to book, and stay there to relax and enjoy! The communication and help was superb as well! Thank you Kelly for all your help! ##### Olga Y. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022 ---