Inside Yosemite N.P. Gates!, our luxury home is minutes from valley attractions.

LOCATION!, LOCATION!, LOCATION!... Located inside the gates of Yosemite National Park, our 3 bedroom, 3 bath 3200 square foot multi-level luxury home will delight and enchant you. SPRING IS HERE AND THE WATER FALLS ARE AMAZING THIS YEAR!. Waterfalls in Yosemite National Park will likely reach peak flows between now and June, maybe even July this year. With over 200% of normal snow pack in the sierras, it may be some time before you see the waterfalls like this again. The benefits of staying at our home inside Yosemite National Park are many. By actually being inside the National Park gates, you avoid the long lines going in and out of the entrance stations. At peak season this can be an hour or more wait time just to enter the park. This allows you to experience leisurely mornings enjoying the peace and solitude of our quiet community before taking off to see the many attractions in the park. Returning from a day of rigorous hiking and sauntering among the many park trails? Ice skating at Half Dome Village? Cross country skiing on our groomed and un-groomed trails? or Down hill skiing at the local ski resort? Perhaps you have attended the famous Bracebridge Dinner play at the Majestic Yosemite Hotel, you will be happy to know home is just a short drive away. You will return and enjoy the evening in the great lounge taking in the sunset through our picture windows while relaxing in our comfortable and cozy furniture. Weather permitting, enjoy the grand deck while enjoying the winter scenery. Sit back and relax while watching the sunset turn to a glorious star filled sky. Find the constellations and count the shooting stars. This is a place away from the crowded Yosemite Valley floor, a place for evening relaxation. While campers in the valley experience the haze and smog of campfires, you will marvel at the clear night skies. This is a clean, well maintained lodge that offers the ideal home base for your Yosemite experience. Views, mature pines and peace. Please, no smoking, no pets. ATTRACTIONS AND DISTANCES The distance from Yosemite West to famous landmarks are: Badger Pass Ski Area 6.5 miles (10,5 km), Tunnel View 8.3 miles (13,4 km), Bridalveil Falls 9.8 miles (15,8 km), Big Trees Hotel 12.4 miles (20 km), The Majestic Yosemite Hotel 15.9 miles (25,6 km), Glacier Point 16.2 miles (26 km) and El Portal 21.7 miles (35 km). OUR HOME The Yosemite Peregrine Lodge is a multi-level 3200 square foot home suitable for couples, families and executive retreats. Unusual for most homes in the Yosemite West community, the Peregrine Lodge is situated on a rather level area. This means you do not have to negotiate the steep stairs that earmark many houses. Entering the home through a door on the same level as the parking, you will find easy access for the unloading of your luggage. There you will find entry to three guest bedrooms. PARKING We have guest parking for 3 midsize vehicles in driveway. We cannot accommodate RVs in the winter due to snow and ice conditions. SNOW Yes we get a lot of snow, much more than the valley. We are here to provide snow removal during storms so you wont have to grab a shovel. WEATHER, SPRING & SUMMER It can be very hot in the valley even up to 100 degrees in August and September! Fortunately our lodge at just over 6000 feet is sometimes 15 to 20 degrees cooler. The the evenings cool down fast, and for hot days we provide a fan in every room. *At any time of the year it is best to practice layering for optimal clothing needs. SLEEPING ACCOMMODATIONS Each bedroom has both interior and exterior entries. They each have their own sink and shower, entry to their own private deck area, and a unique and beautiful floor to ceiling fireplace. One of the bedrooms even has a jet tub. As an added benefit of the bedrooms being situated on the first level, you will experience privacy from the activity of the upper floor with the great room, dining room, kitchen and loft. This separation and intimate setting makes this home uniquely suited for multiple couples, families or groups to have a space of their own. The unique and cozy rooms are thematic in nature. Lodgepole Room: Lodgepole furniture and a floor to ceiling fireplace with touches of native american art. Flat screen TV/DVD and private bath. Aspen Room: This room has our king size bed. The rock fireplace also features aspen trees. Flat screen TV/DVD, private bath. Dogwood Room: Our most romantic room with a two person jacuzzi, rock fireplace, queen bed, hand painted wall mural and curtains of dogwood trees. Flat screen TV/DVD. The Yosemite Peregrine lodge is equipped with sleeping quarters for 8 people, including: 1 king, 2 Queen Beds, 2 Sleeper sofas and 1 trundle bed. Living The main floor features a living room with a floor to ceiling rock fireplace with a design of Yosemite Falls. The plush and comfortable furniture in the great room will embrace you after a long day of exploring the park. Huge soaring windows in the great room opening west affords views of the forest and evening sunsets. Tiled floors heated in the winter offer a cozy warm environment in the colder months and nice cool floors in warmer weather. Bench seating which wraps around the room along the windows offer a great place to sit, read or have a favorite drink while you look out at the trees and distant mountains. Read a favorite book or borrow one of the many interesting books available in our library while your cares and concerns fall away. Or plan your next day's adventure with our many books and guides of Yosemite National Park. THERE IS A CONVENIENT LAUNDRY MAT AT THE CONDOS A SHORT WALKING DISTANCE JUST ONE BLOCK AWAY. NOTE: All bathrooms are on the first floor sleeping level. Anyone sleeping upstairs must use one of the bathrooms downstairs. WORKING We hope you are not coming to Yosemite National Park to work. But we realize that in our busy lives many people have to mix work with vacation. If you are one of those people, we have a library with desk, a private place you can be in to think, work, make a few calls or send some emails. Of course the bay window looking out into our beautiful neighborhood may prove distracting, but you will have enough privacy to plan, strategize, formulate or just day dream, we won’t tell. EATING The dining room features a redwood dining table, a granite serving bar and lots more windows, a perfect place to share a meal with 8. The kitchen has a large sub zero fridge, a preparation island, granite counter tops, two Bosch dishwashers (for large groups) and loads of cupboards filled with dishes, pots, utensils and basic supplies. For those BBQ chefs in your group, a gas grill is available on the deck right next to the kitchen. Please note that there are no large grocery stores inside Yosemite National Park. Most overnight visitors bring in their food when entering the park. There are grocers in the town of Oakhurst 45 minutes outside the park. HOME ENTERTAINMENT Enjoy our loft game room with a pool table, puzzles and games for the family. We provide cable TV in the living room and a TV with built in DVD players in each bedroom . We also have “limited” wireless so you can stay connected with work or friends. INTERNET AVAILABILITY Due to our remote location, and because our home is surrounded by tall sugar pines and cedar trees, it makes it difficult to receive clear signals at times. Our satellite based Internet is vulnerable to adverse weather conditions, therefore we cannot guarantee Internet connectivity during your stay. We are limited to 10 GB per 30 day period. Activities such as streaming video or music, playing on-line games and uploading and downloading large files uses up our allocation of Internet very quickly. We think it is fair to request a self imposed limit of 1 GB usage per stay. This will more than cover emails and an occasional upload to FaceBook. If you go over the self limitation of 1GB, or your needs absolutely dictate you use a lot of Internet for activities such as work we understand. You will simply be charged for any usage above our requested self limitation. Unfortunately if your group uses up more then 1 gigabit of wifi allocation or more, you will be charged to renew the amount used so our next guest will be assured internet access. We know this is a lot to ask as the internet is so ubiquitous and almost necessary for a lot of our daily routines in the modern world. Please keep in mind that when you enter Yosemite National Park, in most regards you are leaving the modern world behind. When our Wi-Fi is down you may be able to find Wi-Fi Internet at the lounge in Half Dome Village in Yosemite Valley, just a short drive from our location. DAMAGE DEPOSIT A damage protection deposit of $1500.00 is required. It is 100% refundable after check out. It is paid on the 2nd payment due 30 days prior to check in so that it will not be a hold on your card longer then necessary. PEACE OF MIND Yosemite West is in the heart of the wilderness. There are no close towns or businesses. Many vacation homes in our community have owners or managers many miles away. Basic issues like plumbing, snow removal, power outages or maintenance could ruin your vacation. You will find peace of mind knowing that one of the owners is on site during the busy summer months and winter weekends when conditions in the park are challenging. David occupies a small apartment on the property and manages both the Yosemite Peregrine Lodge and the Falcon’s Nest next door. David checks you in, tours the home and gets you settled in. He can also help you plan the best way to see the Park should you desire input. He is your personal concierge and is available for emergencies. David maintains a discreet presence allowing his guests all the privacy they require. This is an ideal home for those who are seeking upscale luxurious accommodations for family, friends, coworkers or groups up to 8