6501 Ellen Lane, Forestville CA 95436

6501 Ellen Lane is not simply a home. It is a legacy—and a celebration of life, connection, and all that gives life meaning: the people we gather with, the passions we pursue, the experiences we share, and the moments we never forget.
Here, life unfolds in extraordinary ways. A secluded pool and spa, pool house, outdoor kitchen, bar and fireplace invite bare feet and wet bathing suits, long lunches, impromptu cocktails and dinners by the fire. A beautifully appointed equestrian barn with two oversized stalls, tack room and hay storage opens to a picturesque white-fenced pasture. Slip onto your horse bareback for a wander in the soft morning light, or settle into the pasture swing as the day grows quiet.
Water brings its own magic. A pond edged in soft water grasses, with a waterfall, dock, covered sitting area and little rowboat, invites you to slow down. Green Valley Creek meanders along the property; as evening falls, pour a glass of wine and watch the sunset reflected across the pond. Tucked among the redwood trees, a whimsical suspended treehouse offers a secret place to climb, dream and rediscover the magic of being a kid, no matter your age.
And then there is the wine. A hand-planted boutique vineyard of Petite Sirah and Sangiovese, private crush pad and dedicated wine processing center let you experience winemaking from vine to glass. Create your own vintage, then tuck it away in the custom stone wine cellar beneath the home, with room for approximately 90 cases—including bottles collected through travels and celebrations along the way.
A detached five-car garage and workshop offers room to build, restore, create and pursue whatever passion calls you in, with intriguing potential for future guest accommodations.
At the heart of it all is the home itself—warm, welcoming and remarkably personal. Designed and built by its owners with their own hands alongside friends and family, its craftsmanship lives in the handmade cabinetry and foyer chandelier, solid vertical-grain Douglas fir floors and countless thoughtful details. For all that surrounds you here, the house still simply feels like home.
Properties like this cannot simply be recreated. They are shaped over time through vision, imagination, craftsmanship and care. 6501 Ellen Lane is a rare opportunity to make something already extraordinary entirely your own—and to become the next steward of a truly remarkable legacy estate. Some opportunities come along once. This may very well be one of them.