Neighbor Spotlight: Adele | Healdsburg
When Adele’s husband passed away, she wanted to find a way to continue living in their Healdsburg home.
640 sq ft
1 floor
1 bedroom
1 bathroom
When Adele thought about where she wanted to live as she got older, she knew she did not want to move far. “I have lived in Healdsburg for 35 years,” she said, “It’s an incredible village.” She also had a great network of friends and she wanted to continue to host parties. “Dinner, cocktail, wine,” she explained, “I cook everything.”
When she decided to build an ADU in her yard she turned to her son, a designer, to plan a smaller home that still felt large. “I’ve had 15,18 people here,” she said. “High ceilings, all windows and when I open up the door the porch becomes part for the house.”
The rental income from the main house has helped her be more comfortable, but the relationship with the tenants is equally rewarding. “They are a young couple, in their early 30’s. When they first saw it, they called it their dream home. I keep the rent reasonable. We have gotten to know each other. They pay the rent on time and are sweet. I’m lucky.”
“I wanted a place I could have people come visit. It has a very large feel, high ceilings and all windows. I open up the door and the porch becomes part of the house. I can still entertain the same number of people as before.”
