Location: Bass Lake, Yosemite Area, Gold Country & High Sierra, California, USA (1-Hour from Fresno and FAT (Fresno International Airport))
Accommodations: House, 3 Bedrooms + Loft, 2 Baths (Sleeps 10)
Keywords: Roomy Bright 2-story Mountain House sleeps 10 fully equipped. 20 miles from south gate to Yosemite, 8 miles from Bass Lake. All year running stream, 40-acre common area, middle of historic natn'l forest.
Located in the exact center of California. Minutes from Yosemite, national forests, John Muir Wilderrness for hiking, dirt biking, 4-W driving, etc. Yet, 3-4 hours to San Francisco, Los Angeles or the Pacific Ocean.
Neighborly, but private home in valley of former dude ranch. Spacious, sunny and light with landscaping including lush lawn for children to play safely while parents watch from the kitchen or deck. Piano, ukele, bongos as well. There areas for volley ball, baseball and basket ball in the community open space area or at the Club House.
Surrounded by National Forest, the community is composed of custom homes varying from multiple acres to 1/3 acre lots located along narrow paved roads winding through beautiful cedars, black oaks and pines. Directly accros the lane, 40 acres has been designated open space, which has tree-lined all year Whiskey Creek sandwiched between 2 beautiful meadows. Abundant wildlife and wildflowers. Morning and evening walks to the cascades and the Indian grinding holes is a wonderful way to feel the Sierra.
Mariposa Grove (Giant Sequoias) at the South gate of Yosemite National Park is 40 minutes away. Hwy 41 carries you to the Valley floor, 60 miles from the house. Historic Sierra National Scenic Byway only 5 minutes away. Both offering history, hiking, mountain biking, off-road vehicle trails/roads, fishing, hunting in season and swimming in the community's Whiskey Creek, or at tranquil Manzanita Lake (15 minutes) or Bass Lake (also 15-20 minutes away). Manzanita Lake allows non-motorized boats and Bass Lake the full spectrum of jet skis, water skiing, sailing and family house boats for day use.
Events include dancing and eating at Bass Lake's outdoor Jazz on the Lake every Friday night. Not limited to age. Wawona Hotel has a pianist that plays requests and Saturday nights holds a BBQ and square dancing for all ages. Other festivals and art events are continually provided for tourists.
Horse back riding is available at Fish Camp (30 minutes), groups hikes and nature walks are also available as well as tours of the Sierra Visit National Scenic Byway or Yosemite Valley.
For those strenuous hikers, the Scenic Byway is the starting point for a trans-Sierra hike to Mammoth. One day each way if fit. For more casual hiking or biking, the Scenic Byway offers less than 5-mile hikes to lakes or peaks showing the beauty of our many granite domes. Oh yes, Yosemite is ready to show you its grandeur too. 35 minutes to Mariposa's splendid trees and history; 20 minutes to historic Wawona Hotel and another 45 minutes to either Glacier Point or the Valley.
Snow sports' enthusiasts can enjoy the family friendly slopes at Badger Pass or the challenge of Sierra Summit. Both 1 to 1 1/2 hours away (max). Ski rentals are reliable. Snow shoeing or cross country skiing up Peckinpaw Road (Yes, Sam Peckinpaw grew up here). Historical cabins, wildlife and sheer beauty will be experienced. Snow does cover the Cascadel Valley, but cannot be depended upon. When it is present, people ski along the road and in the 40-acre open space. There are two large LL Bean Snow Tubes for guests.
Relax or be as busy as you would like. Great Mexican restaurant in North Fork, more formal dining at Bass Lake. You will surely enjoy visiting the little mountain town of North Fork for movie rentals or groceries. It takes you back 30 years. The Sierra ambience is waiting for you. Everything I have ever wanted is here in Cascadel and I would really like to share it with you.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Linens Provided : All linens, blankets, towels and kitchen towels, sponges, etc. are provided.
- Washer : Miele stacked unit - Laundry detergents furnished along with iron, board and sewing machine.
- Dryer
- Covered Parking : Attached carport
- Off Street Parking : Very large parking area for approx 6 vehicles
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer : Yes
- Wood Stove : Black free standing corner stove with glass front. Ceiling fan distributes heat. Very efficient. Cords of wood for precut for stove.
- Beds
- Queen Bed (2) : 1 queen bed in large downstairs bedroom. Full closet and dresser. 1 queen bed in master bedroom.
- Double Bed (2) : 2 double beds. Both in loft.
- Twin/Single Bed (4) : Twin single beds in 2nd downstairs bedroom. 1 roll-away bed in downstairs 1st bedroom and 1 futon in loft.
- Child Bed : Futon is a about 2 inches too short for an adult. Located in loft.
- Crib (2) : 2 portable cribs, 2 high chairs, and 2 booster seats.
- Entertainment
- Jetted Tub in Bath : 2-man deep tub, jacuzzi, one wall is 4' x 5' sliding window looking out to cedars and black oak.
- Cable/Satellite TV : Satellite TV in living room. Small TV in loft for VHS/DVD movies, no satellite hookup.and NETFLIX
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library : Free Netflix automatically through Blue Ray. Also, family videos. North Fork video 7 minutes away.
- CD Player
- Music Library
- Shared Pool : No pool, but beautiful swimming hole at the foot of a waterfall in year round creek. 2 smaller swimming holes and Manzanita and Bass Lake both within 15 minutes of home.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : Dishwasher included. No garbage disposal. Fully furnished with all cooking and eating utensils, etc. you will ever need.
- Cooking Utensils Provided : Toaster, hand-mixer, blender, pots, pans, all cooking utensils, table flatware, dishes, cups, glasses, wine glasses, commonly used spices and condiments.
- Refrigerator : Freezer on top
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill : Propane fed on deck. Utensils included.
- Deck/Patio : Table, chairs, sun umbrella on elevated wood deck overlooking street and 40-acre common area. BBQ located on same deck.
- View/Location
- Mountain View : Cedars, black oaks, ponderosa pines and Manzanita surround the house. Views of Cascadel Peak and other mountain ridges. House overlooks north end of 40-acre common area. All year round creek a stone's throw from front deck.
- Ski-Out : Badger in Yosemite
- Communications
- Telephone : Set up for guest to use and leave message. Message password provided.
- Free Long Distance
- WiFi (Wireless Internet) : WiFi accommodates computers in any location in the house.
- Other Amenities
- House is situated in a community with a state park campground environment. Approximately 50 steps from a tranquil creek bank. A great place to read or sip wine before dinner. Or, wade or swim in the deeper pools.
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly : Dogs and cats are welcome if cared for. There are no pens and dogs must be leashed. However, dogs are very fun on the abundant trails in Cascadel or other national forests just short drives away.
- Kid Friendly : Kids love exploring the creek, the meadows or swimming in the various natural pools. My grandchildren play with the physical fitness balls on the lawn or in the meadow. Soccer is a hoot. Or, they just sit on the lawn and chat. Bike riding on the open road area is safe. Some of the roads through the trees require adult supervision. There are tennis courts at the nearby elementary school. Basketball in the clubhouse parking area and volleyball. Equipment for all of these is in the house basement.
- Smoking Not Allowed : Absolute!
- Activities
- Tennis
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Snowmobiling
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Basketball Court
- Antiquing
- Horseback Riding
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Sledding/Tubing
- Hiking
- Rock Climbing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Other Activities
- Hundreds of trails and roads for hiking, mountain biking, off-road vehicles or dirt bikes. These are all in the neighborhood . I and my family avidly participate in all of these activities. Also, fantastic pianist at the Wawona Hotel five nights a week. BBQ and squaredancing for entire family (any age) on Saturday nights.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Rates include 11% hotel tax and all other fees. 2-night minimum
2nts-$555;3nts-$749.25;4nts-$999;5nts-$1,248.75;6nts-$1,443
7th night FREE
Maximum 10 people; 2 pets
$200 refundable deposit reserves house.
Proof of current vaccinations for pets required.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 2005
Property Photos
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- Driveway to carport, west side of house - Yosemite Area, CA Vacation Rental
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- East side of house - Yosemite Area, CA Vacation Rental
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- After a winter snow, south side (front) - Yosemite Area, CA Vacation Rental
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- After a snow from the deck viewing 40-acre open area
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- Living room/ dining with/piano and part of kitchen
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- Kitchen
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- Living room south east view
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- Living room looking south
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- Master 2-person jacuzzi bath, glass walled shower, and double sink to the right
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- Master bedroom upstairs open to master bath
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- Large downstairs bedroom with queen size bed and room for roll-away bed.
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- Downstairs bedroom with twin beds
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- Loft with two double beds and a single roll out futon
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- Whiskey Creek cascades into swimming hole 1
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- Swimming hole 2 at base of waterfall
Traveler Reviews (41)
A Mountain Oasis
Guest: Russ
(Orange County, CA)
Date of Stay: 12/28/11
Review Submitted: 01/03/12
We visited Cascadel for a week-long after Christmas New Year's celebration with our kids and grandchildren. One of our goals was to show the grandkids snow, but mother nature did not cooperate in that regard, as temps were cold in the mornings and reaching mid-sixties by afternoon. This turned out great for driving; driving to and from Yosemite from Cascadel in the snow would be a challenge. But as it turned out, we experienced pleasant and scenic drives each day we visited Yosemite (45 min drive on good roads to south gate). The house itself is situated in a quiet mountain neighborhood a good 4-5 minute drive off the main road. We could hear the nearby waterfall from the house; the hike to the falls taking about 5 minutes....a beautiful view stretching for miles. The house itself has all the amenities we needed including a wonderful master bedroom suite with huge jacuzzi tub. My daughter played the piano after dinner each evening. We had plenty of room, even with 6 adults and 4 kids. Suzanne was very accommodating and a pleasure to work with; there are directions for anything and everything one needs. In retrospect I am really happy that this was the first time in about 50 years there was no snow in either Cascadel nor Yosemite. I just wish that Yosemite had a plan for non-snowy winters...it might happen again someday.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.
Lovely Time
Guest: Helen
(Pleasant Hill, CA)
Date of Stay: 09/24/11
Review Submitted: 10/02/11
Spent a week at the Cascadel home at the end of Sept, weather was perfect. Spent several nights eating and socializing on the deck. Got up early one morning and spent the whole day at Yosemite, had forgotten how beautiful it was. The home is well stocked and very comfortable, piano added lots of fun. Bass Lake is a lovely lake, it was quiet and calm while we were there but the fishing at Mammoth Pools is the best the men in our group had experienced for a long time. Suzann is available and very helpful for anything. Our only complaint was the distance to Yosemite, would have liked a couple more days there.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, sightseeing, families with young children, age 55+.
Cozy get away
Guest: white water willie
(Livermore, CA)
Date of Stay: 09/16/11
Review Submitted: 09/27/11
This cabin has everything you need to have a great stay. Just bring yourself and some food. It's open, sleeps plenty and has a DVD and direct TV. The deck is great for watching stars at night. There is a swimming hole near by, it looks like it would be nice but I didn't have time to enjoy it. I guess I'll have to try it next time.
Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.
My stay during the month of September
Guest: Peter
(Coarsegold CA.)
Date of Stay: 09/16/11
Review Submitted: 09/24/11
We had a great time the for 3 days in Septermber 2011. I planned a group of on/off road motorcyclists (4) to come site see the area. The house was super nice, all accomodations one could possibly want and the peacefulness of the outdoors while sitting on the deck. The home itself was very comfortable, made me personally feel relaxed allowing me to put all personal home life and work aside. It was a rock throw to Yosemite which we rode to on Friday, going to Glacier Point which over looks the Yosemite Valley. On the way back, we went to Bass Lake (Ducci's) for odours, several movies such as the Great Outdoors was filmed here. This is about 15 minutes from the Cabin/House. Saturday, we rode from the house right into the National Forest which borders the house. We were in the high country in a matter of minutes, starting at 4000 feet elevation and reaching 8500 feet. The terrain was beautiful, running streams, green ferns, wild life, what more could we want. The bottom line, because of the location of the home, the activities that surround the home, and what the home provided in regards to accomodations, I have alreday reserved it for another stay in the future. We had just an awesome stay!
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, pet owners, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.
Nice place to stay.
Guest: OrangeGuy
(Livermore, CA)
Date of Stay: 09/16/11
Review Submitted: 09/23/11
Had a great experience. Property is clean, comfortable, everything worked and was in good condition, lots of room, nice deck. My bed was very comfortable. Very peaceful area. River is in walking distance. Would recommend.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.
Vacationer traveling with extended family !
Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 08/25/11
Review Submitted: 09/03/11
I found the condo very adequate for our family. grandparents, children, spouses and grandchildren. The grand kids lofted the loft and had plenty of room to play, the bedrooms were great. Loved the fan over the bed. The kitchen was very well equipped with pots and pans and all the cooking utensils. We BBQ'd every night and had great family dinners. We had easy access to Bass Lake, were we rented a Patio boat and spent most of our time as well as Yosemite and Manzanita. We loved the pools and waterfalls near the house. Very peaceful and quiet vacation. Perfect family time !
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, pet owners, people with disabilities, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.
Perfect family vacation home!
Guest: gretelsmom
(Chicago)
Date of Stay: 08/07/11
Review Submitted: 08/17/11
My family loved the comfortable decor! Most of our time was spent in the kitchen and dining area, all 8 of us fit well. My little niece loved taking baths in the big tub upstairs! Everything you need is there for you, we just needed food ans clothes. Many condiments were generously left there for our use. We got good use out of the tiny, but just what we needed washer and dryer. The crock pot was great, since it is quite a drive to Yosemite! We made chili and a whole chicken fit in it another night! Loved being able to walk to the creek/swimming hole. It was a beautful hike, the water was very cold! Bass lake was our choice for swimming, the family had a blast there! We felt just isolated enough from the busy city we come from. Thanks Suzann for making our stay comfortable and easy!
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, sightseeing, families with young children, pet owners, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.
too short
Guest: MJ
(Omaha, NE)
Date of Stay: 07/12/11
Review Submitted: 08/05/11
We only stayed 2 days and spent most of that time in the park being a tourist (first time). However, the house was beautiful-spacious-and cozy like home. Could not figure out the 3 tv remotes so we played a game from Suzanns supply and laughed till we cried. Would stay again, in a heartbeat, so we can find the first waterhole (not the falls).
Owner response:Mary, thank you for taking the time to comment. As a result, I created a map to the Pool #1 and a list of steps for the TV and Blue Ray. Wish I were with you to play games. Bet I know which one made you laugh. It is a great game and very educational for kids, that is, if the title doesn't put one off. Really wishing you could visit again.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, families with teenagers.
Bass Lake Jewel
Guest: Happy Renter!
(Fresno, Ca)
Date of Stay: 07/02/11
Review Submitted: 07/08/11
Fantastic rental property with plenty of space, well equipped & very clean. Added bonus of no cleaning fee! Close enough to Bass Lake, short hike from the house to a beautiful waterfall & natural swimming hole, kids loved it! We hiked to the top of Fresno Dome & were rewarded with panoramic views. We were there for July 4th weekend & watched the fireworks on Bass Lake which was an amazing show! The owner Suzann couldn't have been nicer or more helpful. I would definitely recommend this property for rental purposes.
Owner response:Sinead, Thank you for your review. Your comments will really help future guests recognize what's available. You really packed your stay with activities. How exciting to hear and I bet great for the kids. Come back again, Suzann
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, sightseeing, families with young children, pet owners, families with teenagers.
Great Bass lake home
Guest: Kathy
(Banning, CA)
Date of Stay: 06/19/11
Review Submitted: 07/01/11
Our family really enjoyed your lake home. Very comfortable and cosy.
Recommended for:Families with young children, pet owners, families with teenagers.
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