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Rustic mountain retreat - escape to a hand-built cabin in the woods

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Firepit available
    One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.
  • A quiet escape
    Guests like the location for the peace and quiet.
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio
  • Internet access

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Nevada City, CA

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

bedroom1

9 Queen Beds

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower

guest bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Rustic mountain retreat - escape to a hand-built cabin in the woods

Geronimo Cabin is a 2-bedroom (sleeps 2-5), handcrafted log cabin on a 200-acre developing eco-preserve in the heart of the Sierra Nevadas. Offering peace, quiet, and a chance to reconnect to the beauty of wild nature, Geronimo Cabin is the perfect glamping-style getaway for couples, families, and small groups seeking a rustic retreat in the forest.

PLEASE NOTE: Geronimo Cabin does not have its own bathroom or hot water. There is a guest bathroom a short walk away at the main house with a hot shower, sink, and flush toilet, as well as clean outhouses closer to the cabins.

Geronimo Cabin is equipped with a 4-burner gas stove, mini fridge, sink with cold running water,, dining table and chairs, and numerous cookware and utensils. Each bedroom has a queen-sized bed and dresser and there is a large couch in the main room which can sleep an additional guest. Outside there is a shared picnic area with charcoal BBQ, fire pit, large picnic table and chairs for gathering.

There is also a wood stove for heating with firewood and kindling provided. Directions for how to operate the wood stove are posted in the cabins, but if you would like assistance please let us know.

Please note the fee listed is for two people. For each additional guest there is a charge of $25.


PET POLICY: Your well-behaved pets are welcome for a fee of $10 per pet, per night. Please note there may be other guests with pets on the property, so any pets you bring must get along with other animals and people.

CELL RECEPTION/INTERNET ACCESS: There is little to no cell reception on the entire property. Consider your stay an opportunity to disconnect from the virtual world and unwind. However, there is wifi available outside the main house if you need (a short walk away from the cabins).

SHARED SPACES: Geronimo, Shamballa, and Trinity Cabin are in close proximity, with communal fire pits, large charcoal BBQ (bring your own charcoal), a 16-foot slab picnic table and chairs nearby. If there are guests in the other cabins, please be mindful of sharing these spaces and keeping noise to a minimum. Serenity and Radiance cabins offer more privacy.

SMOKING/FIRE SAFETY: During high fire season (summer and early fall) we must be extremely careful with fires and smoking. Smoking is allowed on the cabin decks, fire pit and picnic areas, and in your vehicle but not in the outback on trails as it is prohibited by the local forest service.

OUTDOOR FIRE PITS: If you would like to build a fire in the outdoor pit there is a firewood fee of $20 per hour. **Please check in with us at the main house before you use the outdoor pit.***

Come see us at the main house for any questions between 8am and 9PM.


If Geronimo Cabin is reserved, please consider booking one of our other cabins:
Shamballa Cabin
Trinity Cabin
Serenity Cabin
Radiance Cabin

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House Rules

Check in after 1:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
This cabin and area is rustic and wild.
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Events

Events allowed
Upon review of the HomeOwner
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Pets

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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
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Keep areas clean and use garbage receptacles for all trash and recycles. On hiking trails pak it in and pak it out so no litter is left in the outback
Smoking in designated areas only or in your car. Kindl;y brings no guns, motorcycles, quads or snow mobiles here

Important information

You need to know

Property # 1315973vb
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
Parties and events are allowed on site
Note from host: Upon review of the HomeOwner
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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Nevada City

Located in Nevada City, this cabin is in a rural area and on a river. The area's natural beauty can be seen at South Yuba River State Park and Tahoe National Forest, while Underground Gold Miners Museum and Historic Firehouse No. 1 Museum are cultural highlights. Miners Foundry Cultural Center and Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as snowmobiling and sledging.
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Nevada City, CA

Getting around

  • Sacramento, CA (SMF-Sacramento Intl.) - 115 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Rustic mountain retreat - escape to a hand-built cabin in the woods pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Rustic mountain retreat - escape to a hand-built cabin in the woods ?

As of 5 Jul, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Rustic mountain retreat - escape to a hand-built cabin in the woods on 9 Nov, 2026 start from S$279, 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 at Rustic mountain retreat - escape to a hand-built cabin in the woods ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Rustic mountain retreat - escape to a hand-built cabin in the woods ?

Check-in begins at 1:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Rustic mountain retreat - escape to a hand-built cabin in the woods ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Rustic mountain retreat - escape to a hand-built cabin in the woods located?

Situated on a river, this cabin is steps from Tahoe National Forest and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park. Blair Lake and Humbug Trailhead are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Ramona A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Adam was very responsive and friendly! The cabin was very cozy and in a very serene location with no outside noise pollution. Great getaway
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Nov, 2025
Thank you Ramona for your feedback. This place is awesome when it comes to silence and beauty and nature. We do hope you come visit us again. At Christmas time we are going to allow people to cut their own Christmas trees off the property if you're so desire to visit again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sean F.

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

A great time, as always.

It is a beautiful place in a beautiful forest with plenty of places to hike, swim, or just hang around. The host is warm and makes you feel like family. We'll definitely go back again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Aug, 2024
I want to thank Sean and his wife Isabella for visiting this year. They have come for a number of years in a row and they are extraordinary people to get to know. They enjoyment of the cabin and the land surrounding the cabin and just a whole Yuba water shed is something I admire. It is my hope they come visit us again next year as they have become friends and compadres.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angelica

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This was such an amazing adventure!! Beautiful property!! will definitely do it again :) Thank you so much for this great experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen P.

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

Sweet little cabin in the trees

This is a great place to get out in the woods and relax. Adam is a kind and thoughtful steward of the land and incredibly generous and welcoming. The cabins are beautifully built and make for a cozy stay. A real gem!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr, 2020
It is always a refreshing experience for me to see how much others who visit enjoy this land and partake of its subtle and healing beauty- I thoroughly enjoyed having Karen, her husband and little one visit and hope one day I see them again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sean F.

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

Fantastic

We rented multiple cabins for a business retreat. There is no better place to detach from the office to focus on team dynamics and collaboration. The cabins are situated in a stunning forest, which adds a sense of peace and calm to the dynamics. Thanks for the hospitality!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nuala M.

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

Peaceful retreat

Wonderful escape at the Wisdom Retreat. We spent three days at the different spots suggested by Adam along the South Yuba River. We enjoyed the beautiful log cabin architecture and the kitchen in Geronimo was perfect for our needs. The outhouse is just behind the cabin and was not a big deal for us. We enjoyed coming back after a day at the river, making dinner and doing the provided puzzles in the cabin. Our dog was welcomed and even though she is a city dog she really enjoyed the experience. We did the walk around the grounds after dinner, we recommend getting that in during your stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Aug, 2020
Thank you kindly Nuala for your wonderful and appreciative review. I want to say we also enjoyed you visiting our eco- preserve retreat grounds and do hope you visit us once again. Have a blessed day
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carolynn P.

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

just what the doctor ordered!

Loved our time at Wisdom Retreat|Geronimo Cabin! We needed a break from city, work, the "electronic leash" and wanted to be out in nature, hiking, near snow without a major undertaking. It was perfect. This is definitely glamping, replete with running water, electric lights, pre-cut wood for the stove, a bed. And our pup was welcome. We did not appreciate we would be off the grid (i.e., no phone signal), but that made it all the better. The only wrinkle was with finding our way once the GPS could not connect. Driving instructions could be a bit more detailed. Also recommend a printed map for backup. We loved the clear and dark skies for sun and star gazing. Thoroughly enjoyed the peace and quiet. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr, 2021
thank you kindly for the visit and the wonderful review- we do our best to make this simple, zen like and peaceful-- the wild is out there also to enjoy. Do visit us again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gretchen V.

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

Snowed out but great communication

Adam was very communicative and helpful as we navigated an attempt to get to the cabin in the midst of the Big Storm of December 2021! He made sure we were prepared for the trip and ultimately had to let us know the conditions had left the roads unsafe. We'll try again!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jan, 2022
thank you kindly
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robin W.

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

Very relaxing and beautiful piece of land, cabin Geronimo was great too and beds very comfortable.

Really loved access to using the grill, owner and people very nice and pet friendly. Definitely would come there again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jul, 2021
Glad you enjoyed your stay, we do what we can to make the cabins homey and comfortable. Do visit again
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Serine G.

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

Stunning property in the woods

This was an absolutely beautiful property. It was very easy to check in and the energy was relaxed and peaceful. Definitely the place to go if you want an escape from your phone and regular daily life. The trails around the property are great and the cabins are immaculately built. Our only feedback is with the shower in the Main house. It was not very clean but other than that we were very pleased with our stay. Would definitely come back! Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jun, 2021
thank you kindly for visiting and do come again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cassie v.

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

Blissful

My husband, brother and I rented this cottage when it became clear that it wouldn’t be safe to return to the east coast for thanksgiving. The wood burning stove, fire pit, and stunning forest were a perfect tonic for a very strange time. We would love to return here!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Dec, 2020
Thank you Cassie and we enjoyed you visiting us and hope to see you again sometime in the future. Happy Trails,
Verified

8/10 Good

Terei B.

Cabin(s) in the Woods

This is a fantastic place to stay! The cabins are beautifully and artfully designed by the hands of the owner, Adam, who he himself was amazingly hospitable. The only reason I’m giving a rating of 4 is that one of our nights was overbooked but Adam was still generously able to accommodate us in one of his unfinished cabin which was surely adequate for the 2 nights my sister and I were there. I will bring my husband back to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr, 2020
Thanks Terei for your wonderful review and we are appreciative of you accommodating yourselves in our larger albeit unfinished Shamballa Cabin. I am still new at renting cabins and dealing with various listing agents, with different calendars, sometimes gets to be a bit confusing and daunting. However, if you ever do come visiting us an dour eco-preserve new retreat center I give you my word there will be no mishaps. I will personally see to it myself. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and I am glad you enjoyed your stay here. Have a good day Adam
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jamie C.

My boyfriend and I went on a surprise getaway to this beautiful cabin

There are theee cabins and it’s clear that the owners have poured their heart and soul into handcrafting them. The setting is beautiful and among lush trees and all of the relaxing sounds, smells and feelings that come with. We visited Nevada City for lunch and celebratory cocktails then dipped our feet into the gorgeous Yuba River just a few minutes away. Our dog Jack came along and was fully welcome and seemed to have a great time as well. The owners are close and very welcoming and give 100% privacy while being open to visitors at the main house as well. I highly recommend this getaway for couples, families with children as we left ours behind this time but discovered many things that they would love and enjoy! The pictures really don’t do justice, these cabins are gorgeous and right out of a tahoe quarterly magazine - quaint, rustic and relaxing!!!! Memories to last a lifetime.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr, 2020
Thank you Kindly for such a wonderful review Jamie. We are glad to have such appreciative visitors as yourself come to rent. We did put some of our hearts and souls into the design and creation of he cabins but felt guided by this beautiful land. We feel it refreshes and heals all who visit. The cabins are simple but reflect the fine use of natural materials with a rustic ambiance. Of course all this extraordinary spring energy and abounding life is a pleasure to be immersed in. Do come again and I hope your husband had a fine birthday stay with us. Sincerely Adam and Lisa

About the host

Hosted by Adam DeFranco

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I have lived in this area of Northern California for over 30 years and run this developing retreat center with others who also live on this expansive land. I worked in the field of psychology for a few years and then developed my own company selling rustic building materials and the building of smaller log cabins.

Why they chose this property

This property of 200 acres has one main house/lodge and 3 smaller cabins/cottages built and almost fully completed for visitors and workshop guest.
This area is exceptionally beautiful and rural with wild life and extensive forest and open meadows.

What makes this property unique

Geronimo Cabin is hand crafted with local logs and hand peeled with love and expertise. The trails here and around the property offer peace and wildlife viewing.
We now have by the 3 cabins a shared group picnic area with a large charcoal BBQ, a massive 16 foot slab table, a fire pit and misc. chairs for family gathering and group workshops.

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