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Hot tub with view over valley
Living area
Dining
Dining
full kitchen amenities

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Double Beds

Master

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Shampoo

Master Bath

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Dining area

About this property

Mariposa Ridge Retreat close to town amenities and Yosemite Park. Deck hot tub.

Mariposa Ridge Retreat is a ten-acre hilltop home with panoramic views of the seasonal snow capped peaks in Yosemite and the quaint village below. Located just 1.5 miles outside of the historic Gold mining County seat of Mariposa, the 'Mother of California's Counties.' We are 38 miles from Yosemite National Park, and just ten minutes from the Merced River which winds along Highway 140 for 23 miles into the Park. One of the most scenic drives on the planet. Don't miss the river drive into YOSEMITE!
The home was built in 2005 and features a King Suite, a Queen bedroom and two full-size double beds in the third bedroom. There are extra twin futons & bedding for a small upcharge. There are two full baths. The master has a larger soaking tub. There is a 500 square foot deck with six foot circular HOT SPRINGS Spa overlooking the Mariposa Valley along with picnic table, umbrella and a charcoal barbecue. The water comes from a deep mountain well fed by year-round Sierra snowpack. Roam the ten hilltop acres along with deer and wild Sierra birds.
Bring your clothes and food (linens and towels are provided) and come home to peaceful mountain air and escape the rat race below. (Mariposa is the ONLY California County without a single Traffic Light!). PLEASE NOTE: Check-in at 3pm day of arrival and Check-out at 11 am. Be sure to visit our website for complete info.

Driving directions, parking instruction, home access information are given after full payment and picture ID is received. Our property information can be found at vrbo #90993. Call our business contact phone at (805)438-4444.
Big holidays are 3 night minimums to accommodate our cleaning service.
Please note we collect an 11% sales tax on the rental nights only to cover this fee that we pay to the county of Mariposa separately. See our web site at Mariposa Ridge Retreat.
(We reserve the right to refuse a booking for any reason; we have patrol service for security)

Keywords: Hilltop Home
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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Amenities

Hot Tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet friendly
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 20 lbs per pet (limit one pet total)
Please contact us at booking for pet permission
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights and return the keys
Take trash to barn barrels.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the neighborhood

Mariposa

Mariposa is home to this vacation home. Mariposa Museum and History Center and California State Mining and Mineral Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Mariposa County's Old Stone Jail and Northern Mariposa County History Center. Windows on the World Books and Art and El Portal Market are also worth visiting. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails.
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Mariposa, CA

What's nearby

  • Mariposa Cemetery - 9 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Mariposa County Visitor Center - 9 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Mariposa Museum and History Center - 9 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Mariposa County Courthouse - 10 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Mariposa County's Old Stone Jail - 10 min drive - 7.9 km

Getting around

  • Mariposa, CA (RMY-Mariposa-Yosemite) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Sticks Coffee - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Pony Expresso - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Smokin Oak BBQ - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Factory - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Mariposa Ridge Retreat close to town amenities and Yosemite Park. Deck hot tub. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 20 lbs per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at Mariposa Ridge Retreat close to town amenities and Yosemite Park. Deck hot tub.?

As of Apr 3, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Mariposa Ridge Retreat close to town amenities and Yosemite Park. Deck hot tub. on Apr 19, 2026 start from $239, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Mariposa Ridge Retreat close to town amenities and Yosemite Park. Deck hot tub.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Mariposa Ridge Retreat close to town amenities and Yosemite Park. Deck hot tub.?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Mariposa Ridge Retreat close to town amenities and Yosemite Park. Deck hot tub. located?

Situated in Mariposa, this vacation home is within 6 mi (10 km) of Mariposa Cemetery, Mariposa County Visitor Center, and Mariposa Museum and History Center. Mariposa County Courthouse and Windows on the World Books and Art are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 51 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 51 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 51 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 51 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 51 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, quiet yet close to town. Very nice housewith everything you need
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Beth H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Mariposa Ridge retreat is conveniently located to Yosemite National Park. The view off the deck for sunrise and sunset is beautiful. We enjoyed the hot tub every night. Everything for our vacation was conveniently located.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent hosts

The property was beautiful and our hosts were very accomodating and communicative.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Suzette D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

friends getaway to nature

Perfect spot for our group of 6 friends going rafting and hiking yosemite for a 3 day weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place!

This was the perfect place to stay for our family vacation in Yosemite. The house was clean, the beds were comfortable, and the hot tub was so nice to get into at the end of those days with long hikes. From the house to Yosemite was less than an hour and it was a pretty drive. We would definitely recommend staying here and hope to be back one day!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Home base for hiking

Nice property with great views. The hosts were easy to communicate with and we really enjoyed our stay! Mariposa is very close by and a great little town. This property was a great location for our hiking trip.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spacious house, nice views

Spent a week there while visiting Yosemite NP. The house was a good size for our group of 4 adults. Kitchen has lots of storage and countertop space for preparing meals. We enjoyed the views from the large deck. The covered parking space was good to keep our car cool on the hot days.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeff C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Yosemite hikers

The house was just right for our large family. Mariposa is close by for essentials, some cute shops and good restaurants. The drive to Yosemite is beautiful! Host was great with communication and information about the area.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Pat S.

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in
Great location. However difficulties with entry door was a real problem for us. It really never got easy to open the lock.Other challenges included regulating shower water temperatures and managing tv. AAppreciated owner's response to problems.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Michelle J.

A great place to stay with plenty of room, convenient location and awesome view!

My wife and I took our family of four boys and a girlfriend to stay for two nights so we could be close to Yosemite. We found the home warm and inviting, with plenty of room, a well stocked kitchen with all the right utensils and cookware. It was very clean and had plenty of pillows and blankets for everyone. The hot tub was amazing, and the view from the deck at night under the stars was breathtaking. Mariposa is just a short drive away with great restaurants and a grocery store to meet our needs. Thank you!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

MARIE HELENE B.

Great property

We most enjoyed staying at Mariposa Ridge Retreat. The house is very clean, spacious and cosy. We most recommend it to any family wanting to discover Yosemite National Park. Thank you !
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017
Archival

8/10 Good

Kimberly G.

Had everything we needed

Clean and quiet. Nice view from the living room.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Perfect for our 3 generation family time at Yosemite

Mariposa Ridge Retreat was the perfect setting for our family. Very convenient to glorious Yosemite and wonderful to come back to at the end of the day. We loved the view, the deck and the hot tub. We grilled out and ate breakfast in and the kitchen met all our needs. The 13 and 9 yr. old explored the property and looked for wild animals. One family member did see a fox early one morning. House was very clean and master bath is amazing. We highly recommend this property. I should also mention it was very quiet. No trucks were heard!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017
Archival

8/10 Good

Tim W.

deck was nice with a nice view. hot tub was great.

home was neat and bedding comfortable, would stay again
Stayed 4 nights in May 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

James M.

Heavenly, for sure!

Mariposa Ridge Retreat was wonderful. Quiet, clean, very nicely set up and the hot tub was my husband's favorite part! He was in it 3 times a day at least. We made day trips into Yosemite National Park everyday, so the location was perfect. An excellent retreat for sure. James & Rachel McComiskey
Stayed 3 nights in May 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Karen R.

Beautiful views, homey property

While the property is out in the country, it was easy to find and a close drive to Mariposa. We were impressed with the tourist information center and the staff's knowledge of Yosemite Park. The town of Mariposa is charming with a great grocery store with good steaks and seafood in the butcher shop. The house was comfortable and spacious. While it was only my husband and me this time, there were two additional bedrooms with 3 queen beds. 8 people would be very comfortable. We enjoyed cooking out on the deck. It was too cold to use the hot tub, but it was certainly inviting. Glad there was a big soaker tub in the master bath! A large picture window in the living room looked over the valley and up the snow capped mountains in the distance. Red tail hawks sailed the updrafts and a chipmunk played on the deck. We will definitely stay again when we are in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl B.

Beautiful home with all the amenities!

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay! Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie R.

Winter Retreat

My husband and I had a great time at Mariposa Ridge Retreat. The house was clean and spacious. The hot tub was great and got very hot! If you are looking for a nice, quiet getaway, this could be your place. The owners were very quick to respond if you had a question. However, my one complaint is that I emailed about 2 weeks after our visit to inquire about how we were to get our $100 refundable deposit, and I was told to keep an eye out in the mail as they send a check. It is not one month after our stay, and I have not received the refund. I emailed one more time to ask if it had been mailed or when to expect it to be mailed, and the only response I got was the same as before "keep an eye out for a check in the mail". They did not answer my question on WHEN it was/will be sent. I would have thought that a refundable deposit would have been returned well before an entire month of your visit. So, we're still "keeping our eye out" and hope it comes soon!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

cathy z.

A lovely home with an amazing view!

My husband and I stayed here for four nights with two other couples and had a wonderful time! The home was clean, well stocked, beds comfortable and the view from the back deck was amazing. Mariposa Ridge is very private and the nights were very quiet and restful. The drive to Yosemite was about 45 minutes but the scenery along the way was well worth seeing. The town of Mariposa was charming and there are several wonderful restaurants and shops. All in all we had a great time staying here and I would recommend this rental to anyone!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Larry S.

Great place to stay with an awesome view!

My family and I had a great stay at this lovely home. It was about an hour drive to Yosemite and the drive is beautiful! The house was clean and comfortable and came with everything we needed. The hot tub was great after long days hiking in Yosemite. Had a good internet connection and Dish TV too. Loved watching the sun rise on the porch while enjoying our morning coffee. Had deer in the front yard one morning. Many good restaurants in town just a few minutes away. We ate at Happy Burger and at the 1850 Restaurant - both were VERY good. Grocery store in town with a great beer and wine selection. Also picked up donuts one morning at Donuts A Go Go - yum! The Lach's were very good at communicating with us and made our stay very satisfying. This was a great place to stay and I would highly recommend it.
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10/10 Excellent

Dennis T.

Best little retreat on Earth

There is absolutely NOTHING to complain about in regard to this house. We read the reviews and cannot understand the negative remarks. There is privacy, beauty, serenity, and having no internet nor cell service for a week was WONDERFUL! The hot tub was a welcomed site after the long days in Yosemite. Having our own place to come back to and enjoy the peaceful setting was exactly what we were looking for. The house was spotless when we arrived. The kitchen had everything we needed. The bedrooms were comfortable and decorated beautifully. If I have to find something to find that is negative is that the couch was too darn comfortable and hard to get out of. LOL. I hope anyone who is considering going to Yosemite, will stay here. The location is perfect! Thank you for letting us enjoy your home!
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10/10 Excellent

Taylor L.

Great stay

My family of 8 just stayed here over spring break. We all had a great time! Very clean spacious house with a fully stocked kitchen. We loved having the hot tub after full days of hiking yosemite. The house is a short drive to the south entrance of yosemite, and a few minuet drive to the town that has plenty of restaurants and stores. The owners are very nice and helpful. We will defiantly be staying here again next time we are going to yosemite.
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4/10 Poor

Shon H.

Disappointed. Some features misrepresented.

I wanted to take a "working vacation," so I could spend my days on vacation and work online at night while my wife was asleep. So I chose this property because it listed "Internet: YES" on the overview page. THE BAD: This property DOES NOT have ANY internet access. If you read the fine print carefully (which I didn't) , by "internet available" the owner means that there is WiFi available two miles away at some burger joint in Mariposa. Steve (the owner) told me that the "internet: YES" on the overview page was a "typo." Also the property isn't as secluded as the pictures would suggest. There is a house just 50 yards behind with semi trucks parked all around it, which I can clearly see out the kitchen window. You can also see and hear the neighbors when they are outside, or when they startup the semi trucks. This is more of a "ranchette" than a secluded mountain top retreat. May be considered "secluded" if you're from the city. THE POSITIVE: Great views of the sunrise in the morning. Hot tub out on the deck is a great way to spend the evenings. Very roomy, very clean. Master bathroom is HUGE, and very well stocked with linens. Just secluded enough to be quiet but NOT private. Easy drive to Yosemite. Overall great for getting away from it all, without being too far from it all. It gets cold at night the time of year we stayed, but the heat works well and there is a very nice faux fireplace in the living room which is cozy. PLENTY of blankets in the bedrooms. I would have given this property four or five stars if it had both of the only two features for which I rented it: the hot tub AND internet service. Because internet availability was misrepresented, I gave it a 50% rating because I feel I only got 50% of what I thought I was paying for. I suggest you call the owner before you book to ensure that all the features you may be counting on this property having actually exist.
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10/10 Excellent

Timur D.

great location, wonderful cabin

Excellent base camp to visit Yosemite and the surrounding parks. Average drive to/from the cabin was about 45 minutes and its a fantastic drive. We really appreciated being able to make a quick drive down the the town of Mariposa to get supplies and enjoy a nice meal at the local restaurants. Cell service is non-existent on Sprint, however, AT&T has no issue. Some additional amenities would be nice. There is a tv but only a limited amount of channels. It would be nice if there bunch of board games/puzzles/cards to play or horse shoes/bags/bocce ball for outside. The cabin itself is very easy to get to and well marked with signs. It's comfortable and spacious with a great deck and hot tube. The hot tub was a perfect way to spend the evenings after a long hike. The owners are very responsive and will go out of their way to make sure everything is ok. We really appreciated everything they did to make us feel at home. Great price and great value for a trip to Yosemite. I'd stay here again.
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10/10 Excellent

meg r.

newly weds

Clean, beautiful, peacefull. A perfect getaway. A home away from home.

About the host

Hosted by Steve & Susan Lach

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We built Mariposa Ridge Retreat as our vacation home and have had a wonderful 9 years meeting and greeting folks from all over the world...we spend a few days each month 'getting away from' our everyday work schedule...our main home is in Santa Margarita, Ca. a few miles north of San Luis Obispo.

Why they chose this property

We fell in love with area...it is so beautiful and peaceful.

What makes this property unique

Decompress from stress, rest, peacefulness, fresh air, serenity.

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