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3 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 83200 sq ft
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Yosemite National Park, CA
- Place, Yosemite National Park7 min walk
- Place, Yosemite Valley16 min drive
- Place, Yosemite Arch Rock Gate Entrance38 min drive
- Airport, Mariposa, CA (RMY-Mariposa-Yosemite)106 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
1 King Bed
Office 1
2 Single Beds
Office 2
1 Queen Sofa Bed
3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom
Bathroom 1
Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub
Bathroom 2
Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 3
Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 4
Towels provided · Toilet · Hair dryer
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Office
Dining area
About this property
Inside Yosemite N.P. Gates, our luxury home is minutes from valley attractions.
Luxury Vacation Home Rental
Located inside the gates of Yosemite National Park, our 3 bedroom (plus a den with a pull out couch), 3.5 bath 3200 square foot multi-level luxury home will delight and enchant you. We are just a short drive to both Badger Pass Ski Area and the Yosemite Valley for your ice skating, snow shoeing, and skiing adventures if we have snow in December or for early spring (April). During the summer months, we are located within 20 minutes of the Valley floor and 6 miles from the turn off on the 41 to get to Glacier Point.
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. At peak season, this can be an hour or more wait time just to enter the park. This allows you to experience leisurely mornings enjoying the peace and solitude of our quiet community before taking off to see the many attractions in the park.
After a day of soaking up the wonders of Yosemite, our home is only a short drive out of the crowded valley where you will return and enjoy the evening in the great lounge taking in the sunset through our picture windows while relaxing in our comfortable and cozy furniture. Weather permitting, enjoy the grand deck while observing birds and wildlife such as coyotes, squirrels, black bears and deer. Sit back and relax while watching the sunset turn to a glorious star-filled sky. Find the constellations and count the shooting stars. This is a place away from the crowded Yosemite Valley floor, a place for evening relaxation. Sit back and enjoy the wind whispering through the cedars, pines and dogwoods.
While campers in the valley experience the haze and smog of hundreds of campfires, you will marvel at the clear night skies while listening to the sounds of the forest from the large decks! You will love our starry nights and pine scented mornings at Yosemite Peregrine Lodge. This is a clean, well maintained home that offers the ideal home base for your Yosemite experience. Views, mature pines and peace. Please, no smoking, no pets.
Vonnie, owner and manager, is onsite about 50% of the time. She has a studio space in the back area of the home separate from what is rented to our guests. She will be as available as much as you want her to be for suggestions for your Yosemite adventures, should there be any needs inside the house, for filling you in on the history of the lodge and Yosemite. But she will also never intrude on your space and stay. This is your home away from home!
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), Ahwahnee Hotel 15.9 miles (25,6 km), Glacier Point 16.2 miles (26 km) and El Portal 21.7 miles (35 km).
Our Home
The Yosemite Peregrine Lodge is a multi-level 3200 square foot home suitable for couples, families and executive retreats. 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 for the unloading of your luggage. There you will find entry to three guest bedrooms.
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. As an added benefit of the bedrooms being situated on the first level, you will experience privacy from the activity of the upper floor with the great room, dining room, kitchen and loft.
This separation and intimate setting makes this home uniquely suited for multiple couples, families or groups to have a space of their own. The unique and cozy rooms are thematic in nature.
Living Area
The main floor features a living room with a floor to ceiling rock fireplace with a design of Yosemite Falls. The plush and comfortable furniture in the great room will embrace you after a long day of exploring the park.
Huge soaring windows in the great room opening west affords views of the forest and evening sunsets.
A pool table, puzzles and games, satellite TV, DVD players and WIFI. This is an ideal home for those who are seeking upscale luxurious accommodations for family, friends, coworkers or groups.
We provide access to laundry, washing machine and 2 dryers. There is also laundry detergent and dryer sheets. However, if you have a favorite laundry detergent or have skin sensitivities, please do bring your own. We are on a community well and are asked to please conserve water usage. Please, no boots or shoes in the washer or dryers. Thanks!
Internet availability
There is WiFi offered at the lodge. We use StarLink which has proven to be such a great advantage being in this remote location. We had such issues in the past with satellite dish and past technologies due to our home being at 6,000 feet elevation and surrounded by tall sugar pines and cedar trees which made it difficult to receive clear signals. We now have unlimited access to the internet. At times, it may be slower than what you might be used to in the big cities or urban areas, but has really been dependable.
Verizon is the only cell phone carrier that works in Yosemite West. You will be able to find full coverage for other phone carries plus Wi-Fi Internet in the various hotels and lounges in Yosemite Valley, just a short drive from our location.
Located inside the gates of Yosemite National Park, our 3 bedroom (plus a den with a pull out couch), 3.5 bath 3200 square foot multi-level luxury home will delight and enchant you. We are just a short drive to both Badger Pass Ski Area and the Yosemite Valley for your ice skating, snow shoeing, and skiing adventures if we have snow in December or for early spring (April). During the summer months, we are located within 20 minutes of the Valley floor and 6 miles from the turn off on the 41 to get to Glacier Point.
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. At peak season, this can be an hour or more wait time just to enter the park. This allows you to experience leisurely mornings enjoying the peace and solitude of our quiet community before taking off to see the many attractions in the park.
After a day of soaking up the wonders of Yosemite, our home is only a short drive out of the crowded valley where you will return and enjoy the evening in the great lounge taking in the sunset through our picture windows while relaxing in our comfortable and cozy furniture. Weather permitting, enjoy the grand deck while observing birds and wildlife such as coyotes, squirrels, black bears and deer. Sit back and relax while watching the sunset turn to a glorious star-filled sky. Find the constellations and count the shooting stars. This is a place away from the crowded Yosemite Valley floor, a place for evening relaxation. Sit back and enjoy the wind whispering through the cedars, pines and dogwoods.
While campers in the valley experience the haze and smog of hundreds of campfires, you will marvel at the clear night skies while listening to the sounds of the forest from the large decks! You will love our starry nights and pine scented mornings at Yosemite Peregrine Lodge. This is a clean, well maintained home that offers the ideal home base for your Yosemite experience. Views, mature pines and peace. Please, no smoking, no pets.
Vonnie, owner and manager, is onsite about 50% of the time. She has a studio space in the back area of the home separate from what is rented to our guests. She will be as available as much as you want her to be for suggestions for your Yosemite adventures, should there be any needs inside the house, for filling you in on the history of the lodge and Yosemite. But she will also never intrude on your space and stay. This is your home away from home!
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), Ahwahnee Hotel 15.9 miles (25,6 km), Glacier Point 16.2 miles (26 km) and El Portal 21.7 miles (35 km).
Our Home
The Yosemite Peregrine Lodge is a multi-level 3200 square foot home suitable for couples, families and executive retreats. 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 for the unloading of your luggage. There you will find entry to three guest bedrooms.
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. As an added benefit of the bedrooms being situated on the first level, you will experience privacy from the activity of the upper floor with the great room, dining room, kitchen and loft.
This separation and intimate setting makes this home uniquely suited for multiple couples, families or groups to have a space of their own. The unique and cozy rooms are thematic in nature.
Living Area
The main floor features a living room with a floor to ceiling rock fireplace with a design of Yosemite Falls. The plush and comfortable furniture in the great room will embrace you after a long day of exploring the park.
Huge soaring windows in the great room opening west affords views of the forest and evening sunsets.
A pool table, puzzles and games, satellite TV, DVD players and WIFI. This is an ideal home for those who are seeking upscale luxurious accommodations for family, friends, coworkers or groups.
We provide access to laundry, washing machine and 2 dryers. There is also laundry detergent and dryer sheets. However, if you have a favorite laundry detergent or have skin sensitivities, please do bring your own. We are on a community well and are asked to please conserve water usage. Please, no boots or shoes in the washer or dryers. Thanks!
Internet availability
There is WiFi offered at the lodge. We use StarLink which has proven to be such a great advantage being in this remote location. We had such issues in the past with satellite dish and past technologies due to our home being at 6,000 feet elevation and surrounded by tall sugar pines and cedar trees which made it difficult to receive clear signals. We now have unlimited access to the internet. At times, it may be slower than what you might be used to in the big cities or urban areas, but has really been dependable.
Verizon is the only cell phone carrier that works in Yosemite West. You will be able to find full coverage for other phone carries plus Wi-Fi Internet in the various hotels and lounges in Yosemite Valley, just a short drive from our location.
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Free WiFi
Air conditioning
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Crib, playpen, highchair, booster seat available.
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Absolutely no smoking in lodge or on the decks.
Check-out instructions
The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Sign the guest book!
In winter, turn all heating to 50 degrees. In summer, turn thermostats to 75 degrees.
Sign guest book and text Vonnie when you leave.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
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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, a first aid kit and a deadlock
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This property does not have any lifts
A car is required for transport to and from this property
About the area
Yosemite National Park
Yosemite West, a neighbourhood in Yosemite National Park, is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Yosemite National Park and Yosemite Valley. Travelling with kids? Consider Yosemite Museum and Nature Center at Happy Isles. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Yosemite National Park, CA
What's nearby
- Yosemite National Park - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
- Yosemite Valley - 16 min drive - 12.3 km
- Yosemite Visitor Center - 37 min drive - 27.1 km
- Yosemite Arch Rock Gate Entrance - 38 min drive - 28.8 km
- The Ahwahnee - 40 min drive - 28.6 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- The River Restaurant and Lounge - 41 min drive
- Parkside Pizza - 41 min drive
- The Pink Palace - 44 min drive
Frequently asked questions
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13 Sept, 2025
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Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Rachel S.
9 Oct, 2025
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Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025
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Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
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14 Sept, 2025
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Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
Karen J.
11 Jun, 2025
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Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
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18 Oct, 2025
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20 Aug, 2025
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Chad F.
6 Oct, 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Pat and Tom N.
6 May, 2025
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Best VRBO ever! A rating!
Pat and Tom N.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Shelley G.
17 May, 2025
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Magical Yosemite West
Shelley G.
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7 Jun, 2025
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Brad W.
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10 Apr, 2025
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marcia k.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
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9 Jun, 2024
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Perfect stay in Yosemite
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Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Michael H.
4 Jun, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great family getaway
Michael H.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
June H.
20 Aug, 2023
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Amazing experience
June H.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
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30 Jul, 2024
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Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
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2 Jan, 2025
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Shelene C.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
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5 Jul, 2022
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Rosalinda
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
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Joseph T.
16 Aug, 2023
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Peregrine Perfection
Joseph T.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Naomi P.
21 Oct, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Exceptional Home for Spending Time in Yosemite!
Naomi P.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent
Peter H.
16 May, 2016
Great house, great location
Peter H.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2016
10/10 Excellent
Michael S.
30 Aug, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Half Dome excursion
Michael S.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
David H., Michigan
27 Jun, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Stay in Yosemite
David H.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
John M.
9 Nov, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nevada City meets LA in Yosemite
John M.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
Lauren K.
6 Oct, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing Yosemite trip
Lauren K.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
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.
She 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. She is at the lodge approximately 50% of the time, and is available to assist with any questions and suggestions for adventuring in this amazing wonderland.
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.
She 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. She is at the lodge approximately 50% of the time, and is available to assist with any questions and suggestions for adventuring in this amazing wonderland.
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 home 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 stars...lots of stars! Sunsets like you wouldn't believe.
What makes this property unique
This 3200 sq. ft. home has three bedrooms each with a unique gas fireplace, private bath, TV/DVD, deck. These are on the ground floor adjacent to the three car carport which means you don’t have to haul your luggage up stairs.
The main floor above features a living room with a rock fireplace with a design of Yosemite Falls, artist designed furniture, original paintings, huge windows that reach the 19 ft. ceiling so you can enjoy the views of the forest and evening sunsets. The dining room features a redwood dining table, a granite serving bar and lots more windows. The kitchen is a chef's dream with a sub zero fridge, a butcher block island, granite countertops, two Bosch dishwashers and loads of cupboards filled with dishes, pots, utensils and basic supplies of herbs, flour, sugar oil. etc. A barbecue is on the deck next to the kitchen. There is a 1/2 bathroom located in the back area of the kitchen. We also have wireless so you can stay connected. A game room with a pool table, puzzles and games for families is on the third floor loft.
The large deck with dining table allows you to observe birds and wildlife such as coyotes, squirrels, bears, and deer. Each bedroom has its own outdoor deck with chairs and table to enjoy your morning coffee or just relaxing.
This is an ideal home for for those who are seeking luxurious accommodations for family or friends. This is also an ideal spot for a business retreat. 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.
The main floor above features a living room with a rock fireplace with a design of Yosemite Falls, artist designed furniture, original paintings, huge windows that reach the 19 ft. ceiling so you can enjoy the views of the forest and evening sunsets. The dining room features a redwood dining table, a granite serving bar and lots more windows. The kitchen is a chef's dream with a sub zero fridge, a butcher block island, granite countertops, two Bosch dishwashers and loads of cupboards filled with dishes, pots, utensils and basic supplies of herbs, flour, sugar oil. etc. A barbecue is on the deck next to the kitchen. There is a 1/2 bathroom located in the back area of the kitchen. We also have wireless so you can stay connected. A game room with a pool table, puzzles and games for families is on the third floor loft.
The large deck with dining table allows you to observe birds and wildlife such as coyotes, squirrels, bears, and deer. Each bedroom has its own outdoor deck with chairs and table to enjoy your morning coffee or just relaxing.
This is an ideal home for for those who are seeking luxurious accommodations for family or friends. This is also an ideal spot for a business retreat. 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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