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Big Pine at Yosemite Forest Lodge - a Unique Mountain Cabin [#311012] | View Property

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Cabin, 3 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2 Baths (Sleeps 6-10)
From $200/nt
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Traveler Reviews (15)

• winter weekend at Big Pine

  winter weekend at Big Pine

  • Guest global homebody
  • Date of stay 02/08/13
  • Review Submitted 02/16/13
  Stayed here for a snowshoe trek to Dewey Point. Easy access to Badger Pass, which was the staging area. Roomy and relaxing interior, and one of the most well-equipped (and sparking clean) kitchens I've encountered. I cook a lot, so that matters. Several prior guests who signed the guestbook mentioned Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays there, which I can imagine doing another time: kitchen easy to work in if you're inclined to cook holiday dinners, big eat-in kitchen, large deck if the weather is good, and in the trees. We had dusting of snow so very cozy. Cabin clean and well-organized with instructions all around. Owner easy to work with. Only drawback was cabin hard to keep warm if in and out a lot.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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• Awesome place

  Awesome place

  • Guest Scott
  • Date of stay 12/28/12
  • Review Submitted 01/17/13
  Really nice, large cabin that had everything you could possibly imagine for a family. If you don't have kids - you wouldn't notice (and would still have a great time here). But for us with 2 kids - it was perfect. Having the crib there, the high chair, the baby backpack was great. What we were most shocked by was how the kitchen had everything you needed for cooking. Location was perfect as well. All in all - a great time. We will be back!

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children.

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• Comfort, Convenience, and Charm!

  Comfort, Convenience, and Charm!

  • Guest Woody and Dona
  • Date of stay 11/02/12
  • Review Submitted 11/07/12
  Our two night stay at the Big Pine Cottage was absolutely wonderful! It was perfect for two couples, yet easily had room for a larger group. The house was spotlessly clean, well stocked with all necessary consummables, and wonderfully convenient to the south entrance of Yosemite National Park. Located on a quiet dead-end street surrounded by tall pines, you felt like you were living in the middle of a forest, despite the nearby neighboring homes. Although it was too chilly for us to spend much time on the expansive outside deck, on both evenings we enjoyed the wood burning fireplace in the living room while making good use of the iPod dock. Arriving jet-lagged from the East Coast, we also appreciated having the Tenaya Lodge nearby on our first night so that we could get an easy dinner. On the second night, we celebrated birthdays by making the short drive to Oakhurst and treating ourselves to Erna's Elderberry House restaurant (reservations are needed). It's the perfect location for a special meal. But, visiting Yosemite Park for the first time was the real goal of our trip, and the Big Pine Cottage was the perfect base from which to do this. In two days we hiked Yosemite Valley, walked through the redwoods in Mariposa Grove, saw the sun set from Glacier Point, and stopped at countless breathtaking overlooks. Should our travels ever take us back to Yosemite, there's no doubt that we'll hope to stay in the Cottage again.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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• Yosemite Forest Lodge - A perfect homestay

  Yosemite Forest Lodge - A perfect homestay

  • Guest Saetan
  • Date of stay 09/17/12
  • Review Submitted 09/29/12
  The Yosemite Forest Lodge is simply all that you could ask for in a homestay. Fully equipped laundry, kitchen and beautiful wooden furniture, what more could you ask for? The distance of the lodge to the entrance to Yosemite was also a major plus. Great bang for your buck, highly recommended as a base to explore the Yosemite Valley!

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, sightseeing.

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• Fantastic!!!

  Fantastic!!!

  • Guest Joshua
  • Date of stay 08/05/12
  • Review Submitted 08/15/12
  This place was wonderful. Super close to Yosemite entrance. This cabin is very spacious and very comfortable. If you want a great place to stay, this is the spot for you. The Joshua Tribe

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, families with young children, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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• Highly Recommended

  Highly Recommended

  • Guest MMT16
  • Date of stay 07/15/12
  • Review Submitted 07/24/12
  We absolutely loved the Big Pine Cabin. A small group of our friends set up a trip to Yosemite and this was the perfect fit for what we needed. The house was cozy and spacious and came complete with everything we could possibly need during our stay. But best of all, it is just a few miles to the entrance of Yosemite, so it is very convenient to getting into the valley. It is also right next door to the Tenaya lodge, which is nice for dinner, etc. You can't beat this option in terms of location, price, and comfort.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, girls getaway, sightseeing.

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• Our Stay

  Our Stay

  • Guest Patti
  • Date of stay 06/05/12
  • Review Submitted 06/18/12
  Great vacation rental! Owners extremely easy to deal with and book with. Really impressed with how well stocked the house was. Clean and very spacious and was perfect for our vacation. We really enjoyed staying here. We found the location to be perfect with little ones where we could go back to the house during the mid-day so they could rest. I would definately recommend this house and would stay again when we come back.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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• Loved our stay

  Loved our stay

  • Guest sandra
  • Date of stay 02/18/12
  • Review Submitted 06/03/12
  This is our second stay at David's Yosemite properties. This past winter, we stayed at this lovely place and had a wonderful time. It is a beautiful home in a lovely neighborhood and is centrally located. The house has all the amenities one would need and plenty of space! It is also very comfortable. We had a great time and look forward to a return visit!

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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• Lovely home, great location

  Lovely home, great location

  • Guest KLO
  • Date of stay 10/20/11
  • Review Submitted 10/25/11
  This home is very comfortable and bigger than it looks/sounds from the listing, perfect for two families with kids. The location is great, only a few miles from the entrance to Yosemite and 40 minutes to the valley floor. If you're looking to rent in this area, it would be hard to find a better spot. Thanks to the owners for a lovely stay!

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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• Family Fun!

  Family Fun!

  • Guest sbmn
  • Date of stay 08/19/11
  • Review Submitted 08/28/11
  Wonderful family retreat. Perfect location, spacious, comfortable, clean, well stocked kitchen, BBQ, great family video library, board games. Have recommended to many friends. and hope to be back soon.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, families with young children.

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• Lovely

  Lovely

  • Guest doctorclaire
  • Date of stay 08/03/11
  • Review Submitted 08/30/11
  Stayed 3 nights in July, 4 adults and 2 kids. Found it a fantastic place to stay. Loads of space. Peaceful. Big deck with outdoor table/chairs. Decent kitchen with equipment and dishwasher. Kids loved the big upstairs room with 2 double beds and games to play. 20mins south to Oakhurst for supermarkets/restaurants.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, families with young children.

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• Wonderful family vacation retreat close to Yosemite

  Wonderful family vacation retreat close to Yosemite

  • Guest famo5
  • Date of stay 07/17/11
  • Review Submitted 07/22/11
  Our family of 5 had a wonderful stay at Yosemite Forest Lodge. The short drive to the South Entrance of Yosemite made it possible for us to make 3 day trips - to the Valley floor, to Glacier Point, and to Mariposa Grove. The kitchen was well stocked, and the huge deck provided a peaceful place to relax and read. Our yellow lab also enjoyed his stay in this cozy cabin!

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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• Wonderful cabin close to Yosemite

  Wonderful cabin close to Yosemite

  • Guest Laura
  • Date of stay 07/09/11
  • Review Submitted 07/14/11
  Wonderful house, wonderful owners. Location is very close to Yosemite with some wonderful hikes close to cabin that were breathtaking and not crowded. We were vacationing with our three children. The house is spacious, clean, lots of sleeping space. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would highly recommend house.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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• Yosemite Lodge

  Yosemite Lodge

  • Guest Chaz
  • Date of stay 05/17/11
  • Review Submitted 05/23/11
  We had a blast. We were initially scared by the snow, but it turns out the Valley was in the 60's, and it was beautiful weather. The kids actually sled rided as well, so everyone had a blast! The cabin was spacious, just as the pictures displayed on the web site. The bedding was readily available for the two futons we used, and my sons slept fine. The setting for the cabin was picturesque. The location was just moments from the park entrance, and the Big Trees, or Mariposa Grove.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

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• Great Family Yosemite Cabin for the winter

  Great Family Yosemite Cabin for the winter

  • Guest Brent
  • Date of stay 12/30/10
  • Review Submitted 01/03/11
  The property was very nice and clean. The photos of the property where accurate and the directions to the property where very easy to follow. I would recommend this property to any friend or relative that is going to visit Yosemite. The property was great for the kids during the winter season for playing in the snow due to its private surroundings and low car traffic.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children.

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