This beautiful home is the perfect place to get away. It's great for couples, families, and retreats. Two master bedroom suites make it ideal for multiple families. Once here, you are only a short drive from Lake Tahoe, wine country, gold country, El Dorado National forest, ski resorts, South Fork American River, North Fork Consumnes River, and Jenkinson Lake! It is an hour from the Sacramento Airport, and five minutes away from Highway 50, grocery stores, pharmacy, Starbucks, and dining.
THE SPACE
Located on a beautiful forested green belt, this home is conveniently located only 5 minutes from US 50. This is very helpful during the snowy weather because it is on one of the first streets to be plowed, making access easier. Ample parking and level entry makes accessing the home incredibly easy for older and younger guests. While there are homes to each side, the view from most rooms is a verdant forest with abundant wildlife.
Wicker Moose Manor is a spacious 3,600 square feet, so there's plenty of room for multiple families. The house has two living rooms each with wood and pellet burning stoves, comfortable seating, large windows that bring in plenty of natural light, and televisions. Upstairs has a large wall mounted flat screen, as well as downstairs, where board games, foozeball and a shuffle table are kept. There are two master bedroom suites, both with windows, private bathrooms with plenty of light and large mirrors, and closet space. The home has many electrical outlets, so there is no fighting for a space to charge your devices. Pocket doors allow you to close off a room to keep the noise down in other parts of the home. The kitchen, dining room, and upstairs master all have sliding glass doors enabling you to bring the outdoors in. The back deck has plenty of space for you to sit and listen to the creek and the birds fluttering about. Breathe in the fresh, crisp mountain air and relax!
The garage is perfect for storing your outdoor gear like kayaks, fishing gear, ice chests, bikes, and skiis or snowboards. The backyard is ideal for sledding, and the house has sleds for you to use in the garage.
During the winter, the central heating system keeps the house at a comfortable 65 degrees, but nothing beats a fire on a snowy night. There is firewood and wood pellets on site for your convenience as well. During the summer the whole house fan keeps the home comfortable after the sun sinks behind the trees. Only occasionally does Wicker Moose Manor experience uncomfortably hot nights, but no worries - there are two portable room air conditioners to keep you cool.
SLEEP LAYOUT
(1) One upstairs master suite with KING BED
(1) One upstairs bedroom with DOUBLE BED
(1) One downstairs master suite with KING BED
(1) One downstairs bedroom with QUEEN BED
(1) One downstairs bedroom with (2) TWO TWIN TRUNDLES (can sleep 4)
(1) One downstairs living room with FUTON
(1) One upstairs living room with FUTON
GUEST ACCESS
Our guests will have access to the entire property, including the garage. The driveway can fit many cars depending on their size. Our backyard is a forested hill with a small stream at the bottom. It's just steep enough for sledding but not steep enough to be dangerous. Deer, Turkeys, Jack Rabbits, and other wildlife are frequent visitors. Security cameras are present on this property.
INTERACTION WITH GUESTS
Assistance will be available via cell phone if you have any questions or concerns. Host lives in the neighborhood and can be on site within minutes if needed. She will contact you the morning of your trip with the weather, traffic, and highway conditions (if any) and again after check-in. Please feel free to contact the host with any questions or concerns.
OTHER THINGS TO NOTE
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Snow! If your are staying with us between November and March there will likely be snow on the ground. Please carry chains or use a 4 wheel drive because the weather can be unpredictable and getting stuck is never fun. Buy chains before driving up here when winter storm conditions exist so you do not have to pay the marked up prices. We have a driveway plowing service but in case you get snowed in and need to leave in a hurry there is a snowblower and shovels in the garage.
Occasionally there will be wildlife exploring the property, please give these animals their space. Usual neighborhood guests include but are not limited to; Deer, Turkeys, Jack Rabbits, Squirrels, Ravens, Bats, Coyotes, Skunks, Foxes, Raccoons, and Possums. Wicker Moose Manor is an ideal spot for bird watching, there are many bird species that frequent the property. Please stay away from these animals, they are wild and could possibly hurt you. Do not attempt to pet or take a selfie with the wild animals.