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Retreat with Views and modern comfort near Kirkwood Ski, wineries, gold country
Family-friendly holiday home in Volcano with a fitness centre
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Reviews
9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 103000 sq ft
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Volcano, CA
- Place, Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park
- Place, Black Chasm Cavern National Landmark13 min drive
- Place, Jackson Rancheria Casino33 min drive
Rooms & beds
4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)
Living Room 1
1 Queen Sofa Bed
Lower Bedroom
1 Queen Bed
Master Bedroom
1 Queen Bed
Twins-bedroom
2 Single Beds
Upper Bedroom
1 Queen Bed
3 bathrooms
Downstairs bathroom
Toilet · Shower only
Main floor bathroom
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Master Bathroom
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
About this property
Retreat with Views and modern comfort near Kirkwood Ski, wineries, gold country
Get away with sweeping views of pine and valley from the comfort of your living room and bedrooms. Enjoy a newly re-modeled modern interior in a cabin atmosphere. Bear Family Ranch is only a 2 hour drive from the Bay Area but feels a world away. And oh, the stars at night! You must see it to believe it.
From the Ranch, you can continue uphill 30 minutes to reach alpine lakes for boating and fishing. Or drive downhill 10 minutes to go caving at Black Chasm Cavern and enjoy the Gold Rush town of Volcano, once 5000 miners strong. Drive downhill an additional 20 minutes to Sutter Creek and Jackson for wine tasting and antique hunting. Want to have a lazy day instead? Take a stroll on the hiking trails directly on our property and relax while watching deer, woodpeckers and birds of prey. Get cozy in front of the signature fireplace or fire up the 70” TV for a movie night to be remembered.
Bear Family Ranch can accommodate 2-3 families comfortably:
* 4 bedrooms, 3 baths
* Three rooms with queen beds and views, one room with two twin beds, sleeps 8 total
* Panoramic windows in the living room
* Fireplace
* 70” flat screen with Chrome-cast, DVDs provided
* Free high speed internet
* Gourmet kitchen with granite counters
* Large wrap-around deck
* Yoga room adjoining the Master bedroom, with deck access
In the winter, easily reach the ranch on a Friday night without having to drive through heavy snow. The ranch is located just above the snow line and gets 2-3 inches of snow, so roads to it are always open. The next morning when the traffic subsides, roads clear, and the sun is shining, make the drive up to Kirkwood for awesome boarding and skiing. The non-boarders and non-skiers in your party can enjoy the sweeping views and all that Gold Country has to offer.
In the summer, live in the center of outdoor activity. Stay on the ranch for short hikes, lazing around and stargazing; or drive 30 min uphill to alpine lakes for fishing, boating, hiking and kayaking. Caving is only 10 minutes away, while within 30 minutes you can find whitewater rafting on the Mokulumne (self-guided), historical tours of gold country, wine tasting and shows at the Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort.
Tips about the rooms:
There are three levels. The main level has the wrap-around deck and views, kitchen, fireplace, living room, master bedroom, twin-bed bedroom, and two bathrooms. One of the bathrooms is shared between the twin-bed bedroom and the bedroom upstairs, which has the best view but can be colder in the winter and warmer in the summer. A space heater and many blankets are provided.
The lower ‘walk-out basement’ level enjoys the view as well, and has a living room with a wood stove and 70” TV, a bedroom and an adjoining bathroom. The couch is a pull-out.
From the Ranch, you can continue uphill 30 minutes to reach alpine lakes for boating and fishing. Or drive downhill 10 minutes to go caving at Black Chasm Cavern and enjoy the Gold Rush town of Volcano, once 5000 miners strong. Drive downhill an additional 20 minutes to Sutter Creek and Jackson for wine tasting and antique hunting. Want to have a lazy day instead? Take a stroll on the hiking trails directly on our property and relax while watching deer, woodpeckers and birds of prey. Get cozy in front of the signature fireplace or fire up the 70” TV for a movie night to be remembered.
Bear Family Ranch can accommodate 2-3 families comfortably:
* 4 bedrooms, 3 baths
* Three rooms with queen beds and views, one room with two twin beds, sleeps 8 total
* Panoramic windows in the living room
* Fireplace
* 70” flat screen with Chrome-cast, DVDs provided
* Free high speed internet
* Gourmet kitchen with granite counters
* Large wrap-around deck
* Yoga room adjoining the Master bedroom, with deck access
In the winter, easily reach the ranch on a Friday night without having to drive through heavy snow. The ranch is located just above the snow line and gets 2-3 inches of snow, so roads to it are always open. The next morning when the traffic subsides, roads clear, and the sun is shining, make the drive up to Kirkwood for awesome boarding and skiing. The non-boarders and non-skiers in your party can enjoy the sweeping views and all that Gold Country has to offer.
In the summer, live in the center of outdoor activity. Stay on the ranch for short hikes, lazing around and stargazing; or drive 30 min uphill to alpine lakes for fishing, boating, hiking and kayaking. Caving is only 10 minutes away, while within 30 minutes you can find whitewater rafting on the Mokulumne (self-guided), historical tours of gold country, wine tasting and shows at the Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort.
Tips about the rooms:
There are three levels. The main level has the wrap-around deck and views, kitchen, fireplace, living room, master bedroom, twin-bed bedroom, and two bathrooms. One of the bathrooms is shared between the twin-bed bedroom and the bedroom upstairs, which has the best view but can be colder in the winter and warmer in the summer. A space heater and many blankets are provided.
The lower ‘walk-out basement’ level enjoys the view as well, and has a living room with a wood stove and 70” TV, a bedroom and an adjoining bathroom. The couch is a pull-out.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Gym
Outdoor space
Mountain view
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
The ranch is a great place for kids to roam.
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
No smoking anywhere on the property please
Check-out instructions
The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Keep the stove and oven reasonably clean, clean up any major spills.
Turn off the thermostat.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
We should mention
A car is required for transport to and from this property
About the area
Volcano
Located in Volcano, this holiday home is in a rural area and in the mountains. Kennedy Tailing Wheels Park and Kennedy Gold Mine are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park and Black Chasm Cavern National Landmark. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Volcano, CA
What's nearby
- Black Chasm Cavern National Landmark - 13 min drive - 8.1 km
- Pioneer City Park - 21 min drive - 13.8 km
- Mace Meadows Golf Course - 23 min drive - 17.8 km
- Jackson Rancheria Casino - 33 min drive - 23.5 km
- Sutter Creek Wine Tasting - 35 min drive - 25.7 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Buckhorn Payless - 20 min drive
- Gibson’s Roadhouse Cafe - 17 min drive
- Las Minas - 15 min drive
- Pearl's - 17 min drive
- Ray's Pizza - 20 min drive
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Connie and Eric (owners)
We are a SF bay area couple who met on the dance floor in 2004. Connie grew up camping at Canada's pristine lakes and love evergreen trees. Eric grew up between LA and Maryland and likes to hike and build things with his hands. Together we enjoy dancing, singing and the great outdoors. California is so full of natural wonders and gold country is serenely beautiful. We love having this spacious property to explore, commune with nature and share with our daughter, our family, our friends and you, our guest.
Why they chose this property
We looked for two years in the California Sierras before we found this gem. We didn't even know about the town of Volcano before we saw this property. But when we saw the sweeping views of evergreen trees on 39 acres of hike-able playground, we knew we have found the one.
What makes this property unique
We love sunrises and sunsets at the ranch, when the hills glow with pink, the air is crisp but moist and the sound of silence is interrupted only by sweet bird calls. We love lazing on the deck on warm summer nights to view the stars. And we love watching the snow come down on winter afternoons as we cozy up to the wood fire. There is so much to love about the ranch. The people too are so incredible friendly in the area. It's rejuvenating to be a part of this serene landscape, if only for a short while.
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