*** LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION: ***
Centrally Located **INSIDE** Yosemite National Park - Ideal for a couple (max: one couple + one child)
Sunset Views and Stargazing
Away from the crowds and only 12 miles to Yosemite Valley!
Casual lodging with a cozy "at home" vibe
Let us know the purpose of your trip and briefly describe the members in your party including all children and babies.
• Starlink Satellite internet/Wi-Fi -- not recommended for video-conferencing
• no reliable cell service in the park or in our area. Plan your activities ahead.
*** Awesome sunsets and stargazing are frequent pleasures at this property! ***
*** SLEEPS 2 guests -- Couples' Refuge from the crowded Yosemite Valley area
*** Weekend stays require at least 3 nights in summer
*** Forest Setting - Beautiful Sunsets - Glorious Starry Night Skies
*** 38 stairs up the outside stairway
*** Very clean, independent unit in the Yosemite Sunset House rental duplex property, furnished for comfort, bright with lots of windows. Dine on your own deck surrounded by the forest! Tree-top views and long vistas out to the western horizon!
*** Location is in Yosemite West, a small development of private residences, at 5700 feet elevation!
*** Driving time to Yosemite Valley: approx. 25-35 minutes
NOTE:
~ No reservation will be accepted if the availability calendar is such that only one night is left vacant between an already booked date and the newly requested reservation's dates
~ No groups of singles or vacationing students
~ No climbers, no events, no photo or video crews
-- SO MUCH MORE THAN A MOUNTAIN CABIN!
-- INSIDE the Entrance Gates of Yosemite! Avoid long waiting lines at the gates during peak season. Yosemite West is an exclusively residential neighborhood.
-- Only 12 miles to Yosemite Valley, 7 miles to Badger Pass, 16 miles to Glacier Point, 20 miles to the Wawona area and Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias
-- Avoid commuting in and out of the park ... this location is through the gates and INSIDE the park -- (unlike those labeled **near** Yosemite, or **close to Yosemite** such as in Groveland, Mariposa, El Portal, Fish Camp, etc.)
-- Enjoy treetop views and glorious sunsets! Stargazing at its best!
-- The Red Door apartment is part of a duplex property; because this is the mid-level unit, you may hear footsteps and other sounds of occupancy coming from the unit above, please expect this. (Soundproofing has been applied to address this matter)
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*** Check out time: by 10am
*** Check-in time: after 5 pm and before 9 pm
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~ one-night stays: only when 1 single night remains available between already booked dates
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Yosemite's splendors are within easy driving distance: the three most popular visitors' destination areas within the park are: Yosemite Valley floor, spectacular Glacier Point and Wawona and the Mariposa Grove of Giant Redwoods - each less than a 25 to 30 minute drive from the house!
This private residence was built to take full advantage of the unobstructed westerly views ... No neighbors in sight when you look out towards the western horizon and nothing between you and glorious sunsets and millions of stars.
-- Clean, bright, and furnished for comfort, this unit offers that special feeling of home-away-from-home.
*** THE RED DOOR Apt *** (on the mid-level floor): one of the two units at this duplex property, is a one bedroom/one bath unit (575 sq. ft.) plus a 375 sq. ft. deck. It has lots of windows, long views to the Western horizon as well as forest views everywhere else. Fully equipped kitchen, bath with shower over tub, and a sunny deck with plenty of deck furniture and a gas grill for BBQ's.
*** Quiet Hours from 10pm to 7am
*** A/C with thermostat
*** A land line telephone with local service is included
*** Laundry appliances available
*** Smart TV / no cable TV
*** Guests must be able to climb several flights of stairs to access the 2 units in this property.
*** This is a duplex property (guests will hear sounds of occupancy from the rental unit above).
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*** OUR GUESTS: Our vacation home has been enjoyed by couples on their honeymoon, many anniversaries, several **I'll be asking her hand** events, and many book and nature lovers, romantic stargazers, painters and photographers.
*** TIOGA PASS (Hwy 120) closes early each winter due to snow and opens in early summer - please check before planning your traveling route.
*** WINTER SEASON and TIRE CHAINS ***
Tire chains may be required by the park during the winter months (Nov to Apr). Contact us for more details.
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*** Activities in the park are many: fishing, hiking, biking, bird-watching and much more. More active folks can enjoy skiing, snowboarding, sledding, ice skating, river rafting, and horseback riding to name a few.
*** 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; stargazers can marvel at the clear night skies with millions of stars while listening to the sounds of the forest from the deck!
Yosemite offers world-famous scenic views and a variety of activities for everyone, year around. A few examples of the many organized activities offered are: free art classes (watercolor, sketching & drawing, etc.), morning photography walks, a Valley Birdwalk, special programs designed for families and children, and so much more.
*** Enjoy Yosemite's scenic beauty ... and the conveniences offered by a vacation house located inside the park ... you will be amazed!