Sugar Pine Retreat in the Sierra Nevada Foothills Alta, California Vacation Rental by Owner Listing 15638

Front Porch

view previous photo

view next photo

 

Location: Alta, Gold Country & High Sierra, California, USA (2.5 hours from Bay Area, 40 minutes to Tahoe Area)

Accommodations:  Cottage, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath (Sleeps 1-3)

Our relaxing country cottage is located on 20 forested acres next door to Tahoe National Forest and unspoiled scenic lakes. It is very quiet and secluded, yet conveniently located near Highway 80. Sugar Pine Retreat is one hour from majestic Lake Tahoe and 30 minutes from ski areas such as Sugarbowl and Boreal Ridge. We are also very close to the sister cities of Grass Valley/Nevada City renowned for their gold mining history.

The cottage is decorated in soothing earthtones and local artwork from various renowned artists. It has a fully-equipped kitchen, living area, dining area, deck, and hot tub with fabulous mountain view. In the warmer months the surrounding area is great for hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, and fishing. In the winter months we get a fair amount of snow being situated at 3700 feet. Cross country skiing and downhill skiing are all close by. Sugar Pine Retreat offers complete privacy and relaxation for couples or small families. Pets accepted with prior arrangements.

Vacation Rental Features

• Features
• Rate Details
• All Photos (6)
• Guest Comments (21)
• Back to Top

• Amenities
  • Gas Fireplace
• Beds
  • Queen Bed
• Entertainment
  • DVD
  • VCR
  • Video Library
  • Private Hot Tub
• Kitchen
  • Full Kitchen
  • Cooking Utensils Provided
  • Refrigerator
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
• Outdoor Features
  • Charcoal BBQ Grill
  • Deck/Patio
• View/Location
  • Mountain View
• Communications
  • Telephone
• Other Amenities
  • Fully-equipped kitchen including granite tile countertops, Coffee maker, Grinder, Mixer, blender, & Gas range, TV/VCR, Stereo & CD player, Games, Small reading library, Ceiling fans, Queen size bed & down comforter. All linens provided, Laundry facilities upon request, Outdoor enjoyment includes large deck & Hot Tub with fantastic view, Barbecue, Picnic table area, Horseshoe area & hammock, Cottage is surrounded by large Pine, Cedar & Oak trees, Great Hikes & Mountain biking from the property, A pristine swimming area surrounded by beautiful boulders nearby.
• Suitability
  • Pet Friendly
• Activities (on site and nearby)
  • Golf
  • Sightseeing
  • Rafting
  • Swimming
  • Biking
  • Cross Country Skiing
  • Downhill/Alpine Skiing
  • Snowmobiling
  • Sledding/Tubing
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Hunting
  • Rock Climbing
  • Museums
  • Horseshoes
  • Horseback Riding

Rate Details (In US Dollars)

• Features
• Rate Details
• All Photos (6)
• Guest Comments (21)
• Back to Top

Personal Currency Assistant™

NIGHTLY RATES: Sun-Thurs.. $150/night (2-night minimum)
Fri & Sat.. $350 (total for both nights)
WEEKLY RATES:  $900/week.
$200 Security Deposit Required.
Pet Deposit $100.
Personal Check.
cleaning deposit non refundable $50.00

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.

Property Photos

• Features
• Rate Details
• All Photos (6)
• Guest Comments (21)
• Back to Top

Guest Comments (21)

• Features
• Rate Details
• All Photos (6)
• Guest Comments (21)
• Back to Top

• 02/21/07
  Positive Rating
  Jane and Chris, Moustapha and Mim , Oakland CA
  • We love the little cottage. You two were so nice and friendly and generous about our two dogs roaming around. I love how you outfitted and decorated the cottage. The quiet is a balm on my city-ravaged mind; the wind in the trees is beautiful and inspiring; we slept deeply and ran ourselves and our dogs around the acreage and inspected mosses, ice formations in the clay, and fascinating wild animal evidence. The hot tub was dreamy to sit in at night and wonder at the brightness of the moon and the blackness of the shadows. Your stock of videos and books is excellent. We brought our own books, too, and luxuriated in the peaceful quiet, reading for hours. And, call me crazy, after Oakland's nasty chlorine-spiked water, your well water was sweet. I couldn't get enough, I just drank glass after glass. Do you know, I heard about a friend of a friend who has a well in an area geologically like yours, whose doctor asked him how he had so much iron in his blood - it was from the well water! Thank you for making this place available.
• 03/25/06
  Positive Rating
  ryan phillips , sacramento
  • Your place is one of the most enjoyable and relaxing vacation spots i have ever experienced! The retreat is full of love and joy and i would recomend it to anybody! Thanks again!
• 04/14/05
  Positive Rating
  Steven & Laurie Huck , Antioch, CA
  • Absolutely wonderful. We arrived to find the cottage spotless, the radio gently playing, the flame glowing from the heater and the hot tub ready and inviting. Beautiful surroundings, great views out all of the double pane windows and from the deck and hot tub. Secluded, private, romantic setting with its own picnic area and firepit. Our comfort and enjoyment was obviously the number one concern of our wonderful host. A most ennjoyable two weeks!
• 01/18/05
  Positive Rating
  
  • Guest Comment entered by Homeowner:
    Hi Jim, Marie and I knew we were in for a wonderful weekend as soon as we opened the front door! Loved all the lettle touches as well as the hiking tips you gave. It's beautiful here in the winter and we look forward to returning and exploring more in the summer, we don't want to leave! Many Thanks Masa and Marie SF,CA
• 09/02/04
  Positive Rating
  
  • Guest Comment entered by Homeowner:
    Thank you, Jim! This place is fabulous. Very comfortable and well decorated. A true retreat from our city lives. We can not wait until our next visit!
• 07/11/04
  Positive Rating
  
  • Guest Comment entered by Homeowner:
    Ah........ This weekend was all we'd hoped for and so much more. We were truly stunned by how well appointed,ellegant and thoughtfully arranged this wonderful retreat is. Whimsical touches everywhere, and everything one could possibly need already supplied. The problem became whether to stay holed up in this little piece of pardise or to venture out and explore. We,ll just have to come back and make sure we get enough of both. Many Thanks Vickie and Paul
• 04/19/04
  Positive Rating
  
  • Guest Comment entered by Homeowner:
    Jim. Thank you for sharing your cottage for the perfict getaway. It was a wonderful weekend! We enjoyed the bueatiful surroundings and the serenity that the cottage provided. You can tell that thiis place is definately a reflection of your personality. Thank you again for the wonderiful experience and hope to see you this summer.
• 04/12/04
  Positive Rating
  
  • Guest Comment entered by Homeowner:
    Dear Jim We had the best haneymoon. I never imagined this place was going to be this great. I fell in love with the cabin the moment I walked through the door! This place is perfict! We love the mountains but enjayed them even more by being here. Thank you so much formaking us feel so welcome with the card and champagne. Everything was so wonderiful! We want to return for our one yeear anniversary. We reallydo not want to leave. Thanks again!
• 05/04/03
  Positive Rating
  
  • Guest Comment entered by Homeowner:
    Jim, We had a wonderful time this week. Thank you so much for your thoughtfulness. We really had a great time & hope to come back. Thanks again, Tyler & Rachael
• 02/03/03
  Positive Rating
  
  • Guest Comment entered by Homeowner:
    Jim, My family & I had such a wonderful & relaxing long weekend. The cabin is perfect & we roasted marshmellows in the open fire pit fireplace, took numerous dips in the hot tub, saw a beautifiul sunset & a full moon, walked the trail ( looked for burried treasures) then the horseshoes, had burgers on the grill & then went sledding & skiing! What a refreshing mini-vacation! We were literally & figuratively on top of the world! The Roses P.S. - The personal touches throughout the cabin & grounds make it feel just like a home!

First (10) of (21). View all comments