If you are unfamiliar to the area, this house is in a wonderful location within the town of Three Rivers. You're a 10 minute drive to all amenities, including a grocery store, restaurants, art galleries and gas station. The main river is too high and too rapid to swim in, but the North Fork is perfect for lazy river days of fishing and swimming. The river was moving quick enough to where we didn't have to be covered in bug spray 24/7.

The house itself was very nice, clean and well thought out for accommodating a small family. I stayed with my husband and it was comfy for just 2, as well. The fire pit is great. The kitchen is well stocked with appliances and dishes. Being a chef myself, I really enjoyed spending time cooking, especially because the only thing I had to buy in town was tin foil, everything I needed was there.

The only hiccups were minor. The internet is pretty slow, but for being in the country, it was very nice to have at all. There is a tv in the living room with internet, Netflix, etc., but was constantly buffering, so we just turned it off and enjoyed the natural setting. I would recommend bringing DVDs (there is an in-house collection of mostly westerns and kid stuff) for night time entertainment if needed. There are A LOT of critters. Maybe because we've had such a wet season, I don't know. My husband saw a cockroach in the bathroom and almost had a heart attack. That was the only one seen in the house, but they were living in the logs around the fire pit area. He has a general bug phobia and was pretty uncomfortable. Tons and tons of very small frogs and rather large lizards. But again, it's the country, so if critters and slow internet are deal breakers, this property may not be the best choice for you. I enjoyed our stay immensely and would recommend it to anyone looking for a peaceful, California country getaway.

On a separate note, if you've never been to the Sequoia N.P. before, Three Rivers is the last stop before the Southwest entrance. It's literally a 10 minute drive to the park gate. However, it is the most winding entrance to the park. Get some dramamine if you get car sick easily. The North entrance is a much smoother drive. DO NOT try and go up the mountain from 3 Rivers and come back down from the north end. Even though it's a beautiful drive, it is 5x as winding and long as just going back down the way you came.