Our Story - NewTree Ranch

A Private Luxury Farm Stay Experience in Healdsburg, California

Nestled among rolling hills and redwoods in the heart of Sonoma’s wine country, NewTree Ranch is a 120-acre private estate where luxury, nature, and gastronomy come together in perfect harmony. Just minutes from downtown Healdsburg, the ranch offers an extraordinary destination for friends and families to gather, celebrate, and reconnect through the pleasures of food, nature, and inspired living.

From the moment guests arrive, they step into a world rich with warmth and authenticity. The experience begins with a heartfelt welcome- not only from the NewTree team, but also from Edward Newell’s golden retrievers, Dick and Ariana, who happily greet each arrival. Guests settle into the Estate Villa or Barn Villa, where modern design meets natural elegance, surrounded by contemporary art, soft Frette linens, and the scent of garden-grown botanicals in the bath. Every stay at NewTree Ranch is a feast for the senses: freshly harvested produce inspires unforgettable farm-to-table meals, evenings unfold under the stars by the fire, and mornings begin with the sound of birds and a cup of coffee overlooking the gardens. Here, luxury isn’t about escape, it’s about connection: to the land, to great food, and to the people who matter most.

A Message From Our Founder

"I created NewTree Ranch as a place where luxury and purpose coexist where guests can reconnect with the land, nourish their bodies with food grown just steps away, and rediscover what it means to live regeneratively. I’ve loved hospitality for as long as I can remember - even as a child, I found joy in bringing people together. That love deepened at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York, where I was inspired by so many gifted people who shared that same devotion to service and craft. Yet, I found myself in search of something more grounded, something that felt real. I wanted to slow down and build a life more connected to nature, to the rhythms of the seasons, and to the source of the food that sustains us. What began as a modest homestead in Healdsburg in 2016 has since evolved into NewTree Ranch a living ecosystem, a working ranch, a retreat, and a sanctuary for people, plants, and animals alike. From the beginning, I understood that true hospitality starts with stewardship: caring for the soil that feeds us, the animals that sustain us, and the plants that bring life and beauty to every corner of the ranch. Through this journey, I’ve learned that time in nature doesn’t just nourish the body it restores the soul. My background in hospitality and design has shaped NewTree Ranch into a place that feels both elevated and deeply personal, where luxury lives in harmony with the land. Whether it’s through farm-to-table dinners, sunrise cold plunges, or evenings gathered around the fire, my ethos is simple: care deeply for people, for the planet, and for the shared moments that connect us all.

I promise - if you come, you will feel the energy that has been created here. It’s something real, something alive, and I believe it will touch your heart and improve your life."

- Edward Newell, Founder & Steward of The Land

When Hospitality Becomes Stewardship

From a vision to reconnect luxury with the rhythms of the natural world, NewTree Ranch was created as a sanctuary where people, planet, and purpose meet. What began as a humble homestead in Healdsburg has grown into a living ecosystem rooted in stewardship and regenerative practices.

Today, NewTree Ranch is more than a luxury farm stay – it is a living expression of sustainable hospitality. As the only biodynamic farm-stay of its kind in Sonoma County, the ranch embraces more than 30 regenerative practices, including soil restoration, seed saving, composting, and a redwood reforestation initiative that has already planted over 300 trees, with plans to reach 1,000. Powered by solar energy and sustained by on-site wells, the ranch operates as a closed-loop ecosystem where everything that comes from the earth returns to nourish it again.

Guests are invited to connect with this cycle in whatever way feels natural – by joining in the garden, learning about our Highland cows, or simply sitting down to dinner and tasting the difference that comes from food grown with care and intention. You don’t have to get your hands in the soil to feel the connection; it’s present in every detail, every view, and every bite.

Beyond the ranch, our commitment extends into the local community through tree-planting initiatives, partnerships with organizations like Food for Thought, and educational programs that inspire the next generation to live more sustainably.

At NewTree Ranch, hospitality and stewardship have become inseparable. Every stay is an invitation to experience how caring for the land – and for one another – can transform not only how we travel, but how we live.