Chaw’se House: Newly Built in 2015! Bring a Big Group and Find your adventure.

We wanted to show friends from Singapore Yosemite, but without the crowds and hassle of staying in the Valley. They actually picked this property out, and we were very pleased with their choice. Note this property consists of several rentals and is definately off the beaten path. You need to drive on a dirt road for a little bit, but directions are clear and accurate.

We stayed in the Trout House, which was very comfortable for four of us. I thought it was kind of cool to walk over a bridge to our residence, which also included a private wading pool in the river and hammock. We barbequed one night and also took advantage of the washer and dryer.

There also is a pool on the property, and was quite nice to come back to after a long, hot day hiking in Yosemite valley. It makes sense to bring groceries and cook, as there's no stores close by.

If you're looking for a beautiful location in the woods with extras like a pool and very friendly dogs, try this place!

One of the things I think every VRBO host should do is STAY in their rental one week a year and see how they like it! I hope other VRBO owners read this review. We stayed a few days here. Overall I think it was pleasant, but I would not return. Reservations went fine. Arrival was trickier. This is WAY OFF the beaten path, very rough gravel road, ok if you own a jeep! NOT a rental car! And NOT ten minutes to Yosemite entrance unless you are in Porsche Cayenne! The cabin is about fifty yards from parking, over a walking bridge...(soon to be a broken bridge from the sagging planks of wood), through woods on a dirt (and rock) path (thank God it was not raining or it would have been a muddy mess!). This is not fun dragging a 48.5 pound (airline confirmed!) suitcase! Nor 20 bags of groceries. (PS: bring coffee filters!) Cabin was nice enough, cute, in fact. There is no air conditioning...you will not be able to be in this cabin late afternoon in July! It was 85-95 degrees in cabin late afternoon. There are a few fans and two goofy water cooling (one leaking) evaporation coolers. Never seen anything like them! Now these appear to cost about $200 - $400 a piece online...what I don't understand is why they don't pick up a few end of season air conditioners at Home Depot for $88 a piece and make the cabin LIVABLE. I realize it gets into the 50's at night but I want to eat dinner in a cool house! The place seemed clean, until you shut the doors. I HOPE they close the bathroom door next time they clean! The BACK of the door is disgusting! They do supply linens...uh...but I would TAKE YOUR OWN! I took a "clean" washcloth out of the cabinet and it was disgusting. Maybe it was WASHED but it was stained! Yuk! Fridge contained a bunch of other peoples condiments and I know someone is thinking it would be appreciative to leave them...but I don't want to use someone else's food! Get rid of it! Same with the showers...I don't want to use someone else's soap! Showerheads a joke...c'mon, replace 'em...less than $5 at any store! Main floor bath has no curtains on window...crap, found out neighbors watched my daughter showering! Again, less than ten bucks to fix! Grill is a disaster...c'mon, buy a new one each year for less than a hundred bucks! Again, the place is cute, kinda a step up from camping. Their dog, Liko greeted us and plopped down in living room and slept like a baby. Lots of cute artwork. But, lots of places in Yosemite area, so look elsewhere...until the owners can

Our stay in August 2011 at Trout House was like being in a pure backcountry Yosemite campsite but with all necessary amenities. It has a walking bridge over the creek as the entrance, very cool feature!

After fantastic sunny days hiking and sightseeing in the famed Yosemite NP we relaxed on the several acres the property has to offer. If the bones were sore from the many outdoor activities we soaked in the beautiful outdoor hot tub located a short walk up the driveway near the entrance. The kids really enjoyed the pool which offered a resort like setting. The house more than lives up to its pictures, very comfortable and cozy. The owner has a great vision of setting up the perfect "camp-like" getaway with offering all the main essentials for making a fantastic stay.

The house is conveniently located a 10-15 min drive to Groveland where all your conveniences can be bought. All in all, Trout House is truly a wonderful timeless place to relax, recharge and get away from it all. Owners are very friendly and willing to accommodate any concerns you may have. Five stars for sure! Thanks

May 15, we four ladies had a great adventure as we found our way after dark in the rain accross the walking bridge(well lighted) up a tropical path to our warm cabin . The cabin was clean and comfortable. The full kitchen even had great coffee and condements. The sun came out the following day so we could enjoy the hugh deck and the spectacular view and sound of the river . This is an AWSOME location. This time in May the rushing Tuolumne river was 30 ft. across. We did visit Yosemite one day and the falls were at their best.But best of all is just being here to relax read look and listen, Our hosts and owner Deb and Peter were wonderful. Fourteen miles away is the nice little town of Groveland that has everything even the "Pine Mountian Country Club" restaurant also the oldest Saloon in California. We will return.

Anita

We stayed at this beautiful place between 8/29/10 thru 9/1/10. Our family reunion consisted of 7 members, including my 68 year old mother and my 6 year old nephew. Everyone had a great time! The ambience inside and outside was rejuvenating, serene and musical with the flowing river outside the Trout House.

We enjoyed the separation of bed room spaces and yet the mergence of all the spaces into one!

The colors, art work, accents & simplicity of the space, yet furnished to daily needs with superb cleanliness allowed us all to have the most meaningful family union; we cooked and grilled every evening and enjoyed simple meals.

Located close to 120, Hetch Hetchy exit and the Northern West Gate to Yosemite are within 10-12 miles. We enjoyed 3 days of Yosemite while we were there!

The resort is magical and healing; the owners Deb and Peter are beautiful people that added further joy to our experience.

We would recommend this place to everyone, even if you are not planning to go to Yosemite. It is a great place for families and friends to hang out! If we had more time, we would have taken advantage of the pool, spa, river, fishing, deck "lazing" & night sky "gazing". Hopefully there will be a "next time"! For the present, our memories of the "Trout House" have been ingrained forever!