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PERFECT FAMILY GETAWAY! Historic CRYSTAL SPRINGS INN is all yours - 4,000 sq ft!

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A two-story house with a front porch, a swimming pool, and a white picket fence.
A living room with a sectional sofa, a wooden cabinet, and a patterned rug.
A covered porch with wooden flooring, white railings, and outdoor furniture including rocking chairs and ottomans.
A two-story house with a porch, surrounded by tall trees and a white picket fence.
A kitchen with a central island, wooden cabinets, a dishwasher, and a window with curtains.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Outdoor pool
    The outdoor pool is a refreshing retreat under the open sky - a rare gem in this area.
5 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 20

Popular amenities

  • Private pool
  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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ALTA, CA
  • Place, Sons of Norway Recreation Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Golden Drift Museum
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Rollins Lake
    ‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 20)

Amazonite (2nd floor)

1 Double Bed

Amethyst Room (2nd floor)

1 Double Bed

Jade Suite

1 Queen Bed

Rose Quartz Room (2nd floor)

1 King Bed and 1 Child Bed

Tourmaline (2nd Floor) FAMILY SUITE

4 Single Bunk Beds, 3 Double Beds and 1 Double Futon

2 bathrooms

1st Floor Jade Suite private

Toilet · Shower only

1st Floor Main Bath (Parlor)

Bathtub · Toilet

2nd Floor main bath (shared)

Toilet · Shower only

2nd Floor TOURMALINE bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

PERFECT FAMILY GETAWAY! Historic CRYSTAL SPRINGS INN is all yours - 4,000 sq ft!

NEW! Perfect family getaway for any time of year - Our beautiful, historic 1890's Victorian Farmhouse (5 bed/4 bath) features a swimming pool (not a winter option - open from mid-May to mid-September only!), fire pit (when allowed by county), a relaxing front porch and plenty of space to spread out. We normally operate as a Bed & Breakfast during winter, but with the COVID crisis we decided on whole home rentals to share our wonderful home. Lots of local activities and our home will accommodate up to 20 guests (with shared beds) making it the perfect getaway for your friends, family or both! We do see a bit of snow in the winter time, and our large yard is perfect for snow play. We can set up badminton in the front yard, bean bag toss, and help you plan the perfect family activities. We have wi-fi available (as well as excellent cell phone coverage), but we encourage you to disconnect and enjoy your surroundings. We have a large well stocked kitchen for your meals (we can also recommend a local caterer that delivers), a parlor, media room, study and dining area, along with 5 bedrooms (one bedroom is a suite that has 3 sleeping areas - we call it the Bunk House) and 4 baths. Each room has a TV and DVD player and we have an extensive DVD inventoried library. Our location is perfect for almost every outdoor adventure. Hiking, fishing (lakes and rivers), rafting, the PCT, boating, skiing & snowboarding, even rock climbing are all within 30 minutes of Alta. Some even start a morning hike right outside our front door. We are approximately one hour from the Reno or Sacramento Airports and 45 minutes from Truckee and a few minutes more to Lake Tahoe.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 12:00 PM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
We do have an unfenced pool in the front yard
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Events

Events allowed
No loud parties past 10pm outside. No ragers
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Pets

Pets allowed
Pet fee required determined on an individual basis
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is allowed on front porch only
Fire pit is not to be used on "no burn days". We will communicate the counties policies weekly.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 1648443vb
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: No loud parties past 10pm outside. No ragers
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 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

Alta

Located in Alta, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a river. Malakoff Diggins-North Bloomfield Historic District and Nevada City Chamber of Commerce are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Scotts Flat Lake and Lucchesi Vineyards and Winery. Miners Foundry Cultural Center and Grass Valley-Nevada County Chamber of Commerce are also worth visiting. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the sledging.
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ALTA, CA

What's nearby

  • Sons of Norway Recreation Center - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Golden Drift Museum - 9 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Rollins Lake - 16 min drive - 17.5 km
  • Stevens Trail Trailhead - 19 min drive - 24.7 km
  • Colfax Area Heritage Museum - 20 min drive - 26.1 km

Getting around

  • Colfax Station - 15 min drive
  • Sacramento, CA (SMF-Sacramento Intl.) - 73 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Monte Vista Inn - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does PERFECT FAMILY GETAWAY! Historic CRYSTAL SPRINGS INN is all yours - 4,000 sq ft! have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is PERFECT FAMILY GETAWAY! Historic CRYSTAL SPRINGS INN is all yours - 4,000 sq ft! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at PERFECT FAMILY GETAWAY! Historic CRYSTAL SPRINGS INN is all yours - 4,000 sq ft!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at PERFECT FAMILY GETAWAY! Historic CRYSTAL SPRINGS INN is all yours - 4,000 sq ft!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at PERFECT FAMILY GETAWAY! Historic CRYSTAL SPRINGS INN is all yours - 4,000 sq ft!?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is PERFECT FAMILY GETAWAY! Historic CRYSTAL SPRINGS INN is all yours - 4,000 sq ft! located?

Situated on a river, this holiday home is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Sons of Norway Recreation Center and within 12 miles (20 km) of Tahoe National Forest and Rollins Lake. Colfax Area Heritage Museum and Sierra Vista Community Center are also within 16 miles (25 km).

About the host

Hosted by Jenn Sellers-Rein

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We're Jenn and Jodi Sellers-Rein. We relocated to Alta, CA after spending the last 25 years living in Southern California and we couldn't be happier about our choice of both home and location. It's been an amazingly welcoming community. We operate Crystal Springs Inn as a Bed and Breakfast at most times, but we're giving this whole home rental a try because we know how special our home is and want to share it. We thoroughly enjoy hosting, but we also enjoy traveling in our RV during the off-season.
We've only been here since March of 2018, and we've been operating as a B&B since November of 2018, after getting to know the quirks of living in a house that's almost 130 year old. The previous owners of Crystal Springs had it completely renovated in 1989, so though the house is celebrating 130 years in 2020, the plumbing and electric is only 30, which saves a lot of headache in maintenance.

Why they chose this property

We like to say this property found us, because it did! In fall of 2017 our youngest started college - and our ties to SoCal were almost done - Both of our kids were in college in Northern California so we knew we were headed north. When we started our search we initially had a campground setting in mind - small house, lots of land to build tiny houses and yurts... Then this house called, so we jumped in head first and the campground idea faded rather quickly. We're still looking to expand the guest experience and may eventually build cabins or yurts on the property, but for now we're having fun sharing Crystal Springs with both old and new friends.

What makes this property unique

The whole experience of staying here at Crystal Springs is quite relaxing. Our high-speed internet is limited (Starlink is our provider but no gaming - blame the mountains), so its a great place to disconnect from electronic stress and reconnect with friends and family. Our area has lots of offer for activities, but we find that the best memories are made on the front porch, rocking in the rocking chairs and sipping a tea or glass of wine (or bourbon!). That's where you'll find us most mornings and evenings, along with a few of our great neighbors that drop by for visiting. We have an open door policy when we're here, and it's lead to lots of new friends and a ton of fun.
We normally operate as a Bed & Breakfast during winter time, but for now we've decided to live in our RV while you get to have the Crystal Springs Inn all to yourselves! See you soon!

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