With Wallpapered Ceilings and Trap Door Armoires, This Sonoma Stay Is Peak Psychedelic Cottagecore

Out in wine country, it’s easy to go through the motions: eat, sip, sleep, repeat. Here to switch up your ritual are the Cottages at Little Saint, which recently opened in the heart of Healdsburg. From wallpapered ceilings and hand-painted floors to a secret armoire that opens like something straight out of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, these quaint spaces are just the shake up the area has been asking for.

Brendan Mainini

Tucked just behind Little Saint’s mixed-use space downtown, the four newly reimagined cottages are the latest project from owners Laurie and Jeff Ubben, alongside director Jenny Hess and creative director Ken Fulk, extending the restaurant’s plant-forward, culture-driven ethos into an imaginative, playful place to stay.

Brendan Mainini

San Francisco-based Fulk’s design portfolio includes the global expansion of Carbone and soulful retreats like The Commodore Perry Estate in Austin, and the cottages showcase his signature maximalism and whimsical imagination combined with Little Saint’s existing penchant for live music, a love of nature, and lived-in warmth.

Brendan Mainini

“With just four units, we can integrate everything we love, and do that really easily and still be consistent,” says Laurie Ubben. “And in hospitality, that’s what a guest really wants.” Though the cottages sit just steps from Healdsburg’s town square, they feel quietly tucked away, hidden behind gates, gardens, and citrus trees, offering a sense of privacy that’s rare in the center of wine country.

Brendan Mainini

Each cottage is designed to reward repeat visits, with moments of surprise and delight layered throughout. The Gimme Shelter cottage blends pastoral charm with playful polish, featuring beamed ceilings, custom wallpaper overhead, a fireplace, and hand-painted floors. Court is moodier and expansive, with richly marbled surfaces, a soaking tub, and a secret armoire doorway that connects to Spark, transforming the space into a three-bedroom hideaway for families or group retreats. Spark is a cozy studio with soaring ceilings, patchwork furniture, and its own fireplace. And tucked into the back of the property is the most secluded option: Deja Vu, which offers lodging with a private sitting area, outdoor lounge, and custom bath marbling.

Brendan Mainini

Easter eggs appear everywhere: record players with curated vinyl, Ben Venom artwork, trompe l’oeil details, and design touches meant for subtle recognition. Outside, a heated pool lined with citrus trees feels like a sun-dappled courtyard escape.

Brendan Mainini

Beyond the cottages, Little Saint’s mixed-use space anchors the experience. Guests can catch intimate live concerts upstairs, sip thoughtfully crafted cocktails alongside inventive non-alcoholic offerings, browse a well-curated wine shop, linger at the coffee bar, or settle in for more formal plant-based dining. Recently added grab-and-go options make it easy to picnic or stay put. In fact, it’s entirely possible to craft a full wine-country adventure without ever leaving the complex.

Brendan Mainini

That sense of cohesion begins just a few miles away at Little Saint Farm, the team’s own eight-acre regenerative farm that supplies produce for the restaurant, market, and grab-and-go program. The same farm-forward philosophy extends into the cottages themselves, from in-room goods made with farm-grown botanicals to thoughtful field guides that connect guests back to the land. And with the relocation of the Healdsburg Certified Farmers’ Market right across the creek later in May, The Cottages at Little Saint invite guests to return, rediscover, and experience something new every time.