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Starry Pines- BBQ/spa/affordable

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A spacious kitchen with a large island, wooden ceiling beams, and a view of the outdoors.
A hallway with a wooden floor, a bench with baskets, a framed inspirational quote, and a view of a garden through a large window.
A bedroom with a bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a ceiling fan, a window with curtains, and a chair.
A two-story house with a deck and outdoor seating area, surrounded by tall pine trees.
A kitchen with white cabinetry, a stainless steel stove, and a dining area with a table and chairs.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade/game room.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Sierra National Forest

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub on site
  • Arcade/game room
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Oakhurst, CA
  • Place, Sierra National Forest
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Place, Yosemite National Park
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Airport, Mariposa, CA (RMY-Mariposa-Yosemite)
    ‪66 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Common Space

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Oakhurst

Located in Oakhurst, this holiday home is in the mountains. River Creek Golf Course and Ascent, the Spa at Tenaya Lodge are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Yosemite National Park and Sierra Nevada Conservancy. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking.
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Oakhurst, CA

What's nearby

  • Sierra National Forest - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Golden Chain Theater - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Bass lake Recreation Area - 13 min drive - 10.8 km
  • Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad - 17 min drive - 16.3 km
  • Yosemite National Park - 24 min drive - 23.8 km

Getting around

  • Mariposa, CA (RMY-Mariposa-Yosemite) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪South Gate Brewing Company - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Peet's Coffee - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Starry Pines- BBQ/spa/affordable pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Starry Pines- BBQ/spa/affordable?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Starry Pines- BBQ/spa/affordable?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Starry Pines- BBQ/spa/affordable?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Starry Pines- BBQ/spa/affordable located?

This family-friendly Oakhurst holiday home is located in the mountains, within a 5-minute walk of Sierra Nevada Conservancy and Sierra National Forest. Golden Chain Theater is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) away.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Love This Place!

This is my third or fourth time staying here and I love it! Such a beautiful house and beautiful location. Perfect spot right between Oakhurst and the gate to Yosemite. Is so quirt you'd never know you had neighbors. My favorite part is seeing the stars at night. It gets dark enough to see more than you would be able to even in Oakhurst. Can't wait to stay here again!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Serene

So quiet, convenient, and clean. Will absolutely be back!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Comfortable and lovely stay

The house was amazing location and included everything you need. It was comfortable and loved the outdoor space too. I hope to come back someday!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Jul, 2025
Natalie, we're so glad you enjoyed your stay at Starry Pines. Thank you for sharing your experience, and that you loved the location, and were very comfortable.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful stay!

Would highly recommend staying here! Beautiful large house with massive kitchen and eating area. Great for big families. Front yard was amazing, lots of play time in the front yard. Great host! Would stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Aug, 2024
Thank you so very much Loredana and family!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Bass Lake/ Yosemite Gem

A wonderful venue for relaxing and enjoying the mountain environment. Lots of great amenities that we appreciated and enjoyed. We were a family of 6 and there was plenty of room to spread out. Would stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Loved It!

We loved staying here. It was easy access to shops and galleries in town. It's far enough away from Yosemite to avoid a lot of crowds, but close enough the drive to the park isn't bad at all.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Jul, 2025
James, thank you for staying at Starry Pines. Glad to hear you enjoyed your stay, and the location for Yosemite. We appreciate you sharing that you visited local galleries, there are many talented artist in the area!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Location to South Yosemite Entrance

The house was perfect for our two families. There was plenty of space to cook and hang out by the TV at night after our daytime adventures. And, of course, the hot tub was perfect after a day hiking.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Apr, 2023
Thank you Ryan! We hope to be able to host you again if you come back to the area.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The property had the amazing views and getaway vibe we were looking for!!

This was the easiest check-in and check-out process I've experienced! The hosts thought about everything, and were super helpful when we needed help in the area, unrelated to the property itself! 10/10 planning another stay at the SAME property! The snow was beautiful!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Apr, 2023
Thank you Aaron! We really appreciate the kind review, and hope to host you all again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great

It was a great place to stay with your family. The kids had a blast. There were a lot of fun activities to do around the home and toys and videos for the kids to watch at the home. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house was absolutely perfect! The kitchen was well-appointed, living room was comfortable and spacious, very nice beds, and all those windows with beautiful views! We had a bunch of turkeys in the front yard one morning, a family of quail along the driveway, and an owl hooted at us in the evenings. The house is close to town, but far enough away that there is no light pollution for star gazing - we even saw the northern lights! I would 100% stay here again
Tunnel View at Yosemite
Sequoias at the Mariposa Grove
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Mar, 2026
Thank you for being our guest, we're so glad you enjoyed your stay and would 100% return! Thank you for sharing the kitchen is well appointed, the living area was spacious and that the home had beautiful views. We loved hearing how you got to see so much local wildlife! Thank you for sharing your star gazing photos, so beautiful!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely house

Everything was almost perfect, neighborhood, backyard, jacuzzi the only thing I can say the dishes have build up so as the kitchen fan and oven, needs like a good detail cleaning but other than that its a really nice place close to lake one hr drive to Yosemite, we really enjoyed this place
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 May, 2025
Thank you Amelia, we will follow up with the two housekeepers and the cleaning inspector we sent by to get that taken care of. We are glad to hear you had a great time, we truly believe this property provides some very good value for families!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location to Yosemite

Great distance to town for groceries at Rarleys, dinner at EL Cids and donuts at Judy’s! More importantly nice reasonable 15 mile or so drive to South Yosemite entrance for hikes. Also drove to Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks with a 1.5-2 hour drive for further hikes. Loved it! Only issue was hot tub didn’t work as we wanted but they tried to come and fix right away so communication was superb. Would love to come back again here!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Sept, 2024
Thank you Dan! We are so sorry the hot tub control panel decided to go out in the middle of your stay, we know that was a huge bummer for you all. We were unhappy about it as well, as we know you all were looking forward to it. Instead of just trying to fix that one, we have already replaced it with a brand new 6-7 person spa, its up and running beautifully! Hopefully you get the chance to use it on your next trip!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay!

Photography trip with friends to Yosemite. House as advertised and very comfortable, a quiet but easily accessible area. Great dining table and comfortable living area couch. Much more experienced mountain road driver due to daily trips to the park. 1 hour to 1:15 drive to the Valley. Great roads with plenty of pullouts to let faster cars pass. Everything you need to cook or grill, but some great restaurants in town as well. Be sure to watch for the two quail arriving daily on the front lawn around 5:00.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
The property was spacious and offered plenty of room for our stay. The kitchen was large and functional, and the living room was a comfortable size for gathering. The location was decent and convenient for exploring the area.The biggest drawback was that both bathrooms were in need of updating. The main tub/shower and the master shower felt dated and were not particularly appealing. While the flooring appeared to have been updated, the rest of the bathrooms, including the sink fixtures, showed their age. The bathroom door in our room also would not shut properly, which impacted privacy.We also had issues with temperature consistency throughout the house. The bedrooms were quite cold, while the larger living areas and kitchen were difficult to keep comfortable.The comforters and decorative shams in the bedrooms appeared dated and showed noticeable pilling and could benefit from being updated.Overall, the home had good space and potential, but some updates and maintenance would significantly improve the guest experience.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jul, 2026
Tara, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're glad you enjoyed the spacious layout, large kitchen, comfortable living room, and convenient location. We're sorry the home didn't feel like a full 5-star experience. Starry Pines is a classic mountain cabin, and while we've made updates over the years, we understand some features may not match every guest's personal preferences. We appreciate your comments regarding the bathrooms, bedding, and the bedroom door, and we'll be reviewing those items with the homeowners as we continue making thoughtful improvements to the property. Regarding the temperature, the home is equipped with central air and heating, and we also wanted to mention that there is a separate wall-mounted thermostat that controls the propane fireplace, which can sometimes be mistaken for the home's main thermostat. If that was the case, it could explain the inconsistent temperatures. We only wish we'd heard from you during your stay, as our team would have been happy to help troubleshoot and get the home as comfortable as possible. Thank you again for your thoughtful feedback. We truly appreciate your suggestions and will continue improving while preserving the mountain charm that so many guests enjoy.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Great location but very dated and worn

Property has a great location and nice kitchen, but needs new furniture everywhere. Dining room table and chairs have scratch marks, many of the outdoor chairs have holes in them. Guest bed squeaked every time you moved and had no support. Bunk Bed did not feel safe or secure enough to sleep on top bunk. Needs some TLC.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Aug, 2023
Oh wow, we are so sorry to hear you only had a 2 star experience. That is probably the worst we have ever seen come through on VRBO! If we had known you were that unhappy with the accommodations, we could have found something else for your stay. While this family home does have a little bit "love", everything should still be in working order and comfortable. With the updated kitchen, the hot tub, and the great location, we feel this property is fantastic for the price. We do help manage several homes in the area, so if you are looking for something with no scratches (although we can't fully guarantee no scratches in a family home), please let us know and we can look to offer you one of our other properties in the area. However, be prepared to pay 3-4x the amount of money. We do feel that for the location and the amenities, this property provides some absolutely fantastic value for those wanting to visit both Yosemite and Bass Lake.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great lay out

We enjoyed the large capacity and layout of the property for entering we had several dinners and lunches for our family and friends that live in the area.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful stay

Had a great time at this property -had all the necessary things including ample entertainment options. Will book again. Location worked too, has close proximity to Yosemite’s south entrance.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
They really thought of everything to the smallest details like labeling the drawers. The place was spacious and peaceful. Location was great! Will book this place again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing Getaway

Very nice house with lots of amenities to make it feel like home. Great bedrooms, living area, kitchen. A/C runs well and has a great hot tub. Very nice neighborhood with few lights around making for good star gazing. With three National Parks nearby, the house is centrally located between them. A very relaxing stay was had.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 8 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jul, 2026
Thank you so much for the 5 star rating! We truly appreciate you choosing to stay with us and are grateful for your support. We hope to welcome you back again for another wonderful getaway!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar, 2026
Thank you for being our guest! We appreciate the five-star rating and hope to host you again at Love Yosemite.
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