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Inside Yosemite N.P. Gates!, the Lodgepole Room is Minutes From the Valley.
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9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2204 sq ft
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Rooms & beds
1 bedroom (sleeps 2)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Spaces
Deck or patio
About this property
Inside Yosemite N.P. Gates!, the Lodgepole Room is Minutes From the Valley.
THE LODGEPOLE ROOM AT THE YOSEMITE PEREGRINE LODGE
The Lodgepole room will delight and enchant you with its southwest decor. This room is located at the Peregrine Lodge in Yosemite West just 20 minutes from the valley floor.
Each of our rooms has a private entrance with private shower & bathroom, outdoor deck, custom gas fireplaces, and more.
Please note, we are not a bed and breakfast.
For those of you who love the winter in Yosemite, you will love the easy access to snow and snow activities. We are only 20 minutes by car to the Badger Pass Ski Area for cross country, snow shoeing, snow play, and downhill skiing. On large storms, cross country ski right out from the lodge.
At just over 6000 feet, our lodge will get more snow than the Valley itself. If you want to have a higher probability of being in the snow, you will want to be in Yosemite West.
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.
Returning from a day of rigorous hiking and sauntering in the valley? Ice skating at Curry Village? Cross country skiing on our groomed and un-groomed trails? or Down hill skiing at the local ski resort? You will be happy to know home is just a short drive away.
We offer a clean, well maintained lodge that is the ideal home base for your Yosemite experience. 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), Wawona Hotel 12.4 miles (20 km), The Ahwahnee Hotel 15.9 miles (25,6 km), Glacier Point 16.2 miles (26 km) and El Portal 21.7 miles (35 km).
THE LODGE
The Yosemite Peregrine Lodge is a multi-level 3200 square foot home. We offer the entire home as a vacation rental between April 1 and December 31 each year. During this time the lodge is suitable for couples, families and executive retreats for up to 8 people.
During the winter months, from January until the end of March, the three bedrooms are rented out individually.
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 to the lodge and our guest rooms.
PARKING
We have guest parking for 3 midsize vehicles in driveway. We cannot accommodate RVs in the winter due to snow and ice conditions.
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, the Dogwood Room, even has a jet tub.
Our unique and cozy rooms are thematic in nature. The Peregrine Lodge is regarded as a quiet escape and romantic getaway for most of our guests, and we work hard to foster that environment. Therefore, it is not an appropriate place for children under 14. Persons who are not registered guests are not permitted on the property.
LODGEPOLE ROOM:*
Lodgepole furniture and a queen size bed, floor to ceiling fireplace with touches of native american art, and more.
ASPEN ROOM:*
This room has our king size bed. The rock fireplace also features aspen trees, thematic art and more.
DOGWOOD ROOM:*
Our largest room with a queen bed, custom rock fireplace featuring Dogwood trees, thematic art, and more.
* Please note we have a max occupancy of 2 persons per room.
LIVING
The main floor is closed to visitors between January 1 and April 1 each year.
There are no laundry facilities at the lodge.
EATING
We provide an electric water boiler, coffee pot with coffee and tea, sugar and creamer. There is small refrigerator in the room for snacks. There is absolutely no cooking allowed in the rooms. Hot pans, electric skillets, or other means of cooking stoves or appliance are not allowed. There is a small microwave in the shared lobby.
There are markets, cafeterias, coffee shops and restaurants located in the valley just 20 minutes away by car from the lodge.
HOME ENTERTAINMENT
We provide satellite TV and DVD players in each bedroom. There are also books and board games available.
INTERNET AVAILABILITY
WiFi is provided to our guests. The access and password are located in the guest notebook in each bedroom. We have Starlink internet which is very reliable.
This is an ideal home for those who are seeking upscale cozy winter accommodations inside Yosemite.
The Lodgepole room will delight and enchant you with its southwest decor. This room is located at the Peregrine Lodge in Yosemite West just 20 minutes from the valley floor.
Each of our rooms has a private entrance with private shower & bathroom, outdoor deck, custom gas fireplaces, and more.
Please note, we are not a bed and breakfast.
For those of you who love the winter in Yosemite, you will love the easy access to snow and snow activities. We are only 20 minutes by car to the Badger Pass Ski Area for cross country, snow shoeing, snow play, and downhill skiing. On large storms, cross country ski right out from the lodge.
At just over 6000 feet, our lodge will get more snow than the Valley itself. If you want to have a higher probability of being in the snow, you will want to be in Yosemite West.
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.
Returning from a day of rigorous hiking and sauntering in the valley? Ice skating at Curry Village? Cross country skiing on our groomed and un-groomed trails? or Down hill skiing at the local ski resort? You will be happy to know home is just a short drive away.
We offer a clean, well maintained lodge that is the ideal home base for your Yosemite experience. 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), Wawona Hotel 12.4 miles (20 km), The Ahwahnee Hotel 15.9 miles (25,6 km), Glacier Point 16.2 miles (26 km) and El Portal 21.7 miles (35 km).
THE LODGE
The Yosemite Peregrine Lodge is a multi-level 3200 square foot home. We offer the entire home as a vacation rental between April 1 and December 31 each year. During this time the lodge is suitable for couples, families and executive retreats for up to 8 people.
During the winter months, from January until the end of March, the three bedrooms are rented out individually.
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 to the lodge and our guest rooms.
PARKING
We have guest parking for 3 midsize vehicles in driveway. We cannot accommodate RVs in the winter due to snow and ice conditions.
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, the Dogwood Room, even has a jet tub.
Our unique and cozy rooms are thematic in nature. The Peregrine Lodge is regarded as a quiet escape and romantic getaway for most of our guests, and we work hard to foster that environment. Therefore, it is not an appropriate place for children under 14. Persons who are not registered guests are not permitted on the property.
LODGEPOLE ROOM:*
Lodgepole furniture and a queen size bed, floor to ceiling fireplace with touches of native american art, and more.
ASPEN ROOM:*
This room has our king size bed. The rock fireplace also features aspen trees, thematic art and more.
DOGWOOD ROOM:*
Our largest room with a queen bed, custom rock fireplace featuring Dogwood trees, thematic art, and more.
* Please note we have a max occupancy of 2 persons per room.
LIVING
The main floor is closed to visitors between January 1 and April 1 each year.
There are no laundry facilities at the lodge.
EATING
We provide an electric water boiler, coffee pot with coffee and tea, sugar and creamer. There is small refrigerator in the room for snacks. There is absolutely no cooking allowed in the rooms. Hot pans, electric skillets, or other means of cooking stoves or appliance are not allowed. There is a small microwave in the shared lobby.
There are markets, cafeterias, coffee shops and restaurants located in the valley just 20 minutes away by car from the lodge.
HOME ENTERTAINMENT
We provide satellite TV and DVD players in each bedroom. There are also books and board games available.
INTERNET AVAILABILITY
WiFi is provided to our guests. The access and password are located in the guest notebook in each bedroom. We have Starlink internet which is very reliable.
This is an ideal home for those who are seeking upscale cozy winter accommodations inside Yosemite.
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About the host
Hosted by Vonnie
The Yosemite Peregrine Lodge was purchased from Don and Kay Pitts in 2014. Don Pitts, was the US Magistrate/Judge in Yosemite for many years. When he retired in 1992, he and his wife, artist, Kay Pitts, built this beautiful home in Yosemite West. They moved to Fresno and decided to sell their lovely home so others may also enjoy the beauty and solitude of Yosemite.
Vonnie Coombs is the owner and manager of the lodge. She is excited to be able to continue offering this beautiful luxury home for the use of visitors to Yosemite National Park. Like the Pitts, Vonnie shares a love and appreciation for the outdoor lifestyle. Backpacking enthusiast, she has made many trips into the Sierra back country.
She has hiked and backpacked in many amazing places in the US, Canada and Europe but considers Yosemite National Park and the Sierra Nevadas to be a special place. In 2005 she backpacked the John Muir trail, completing the 245 miles in Yosemite Valley. It was during this trip that the love and awe of the range of light was forever bound inside her.
Vonnie is happy to offer this unique home for the enjoyment of guests who appreciate luxury, upscale and artful accommodations in the middle of one of the most wonderful places on earth.
Vonnie Coombs is the owner and manager of the lodge. She is excited to be able to continue offering this beautiful luxury home for the use of visitors to Yosemite National Park. Like the Pitts, Vonnie shares a love and appreciation for the outdoor lifestyle. Backpacking enthusiast, she has made many trips into the Sierra back country.
She has hiked and backpacked in many amazing places in the US, Canada and Europe but considers Yosemite National Park and the Sierra Nevadas to be a special place. In 2005 she backpacked the John Muir trail, completing the 245 miles in Yosemite Valley. It was during this trip that the love and awe of the range of light was forever bound inside her.
Vonnie is happy to offer this unique home for the enjoyment of guests who appreciate luxury, upscale and artful accommodations in the middle of one of the most wonderful places on earth.
Why they chose this property
Yosemite West is a unique area of Yosemite Park. Centrally located at 6,000 ft. elevation, it allows the visitor to easily access Yosemite's many wonders while avoiding the crowding of Yosemite Valley.
The lodge sits on a quiet wooded hillside with sunset views. Coyotes, bears and deer are often seen as well as a large variety of birds. There are numerous trails to hike right outside the door, and in Winter, these become excellent cross country ski trails.
Spring and Summer bring lots of wildflowers and Autumn wonderful color changes: dogwoods turn all shades of salmon and burgundy, maples turn yellow and black oaks a burnished gold. All contrasted with the evergreen sugar pines, ponderosas, cedars and fir trees. It isn't just the visual beauty, it smells so good! At night there are of stars! Sunsets like you wouldn't believe
The lodge sits on a quiet wooded hillside with sunset views. Coyotes, bears and deer are often seen as well as a large variety of birds. There are numerous trails to hike right outside the door, and in Winter, these become excellent cross country ski trails.
Spring and Summer bring lots of wildflowers and Autumn wonderful color changes: dogwoods turn all shades of salmon and burgundy, maples turn yellow and black oaks a burnished gold. All contrasted with the evergreen sugar pines, ponderosas, cedars and fir trees. It isn't just the visual beauty, it smells so good! At night there are of stars! Sunsets like you wouldn't believe
What makes this property unique
These are ideal rooms for those who are seeking quality accommodations in a cozy private room. At 6000 feet we get more snow than the Valley and we are only minutes by car to the Badger Pass Ski Area. You are in Yosemite West which has the advantage of being away from the crowds of tourists yet central to all of Yosemite’s major attractions.
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