We are so happy with our stay at the Ranch! We got to experience everything we had hoped to: fresh air, crisp pools to wade in (we came in winter) and the dogs to take a swim, safe grounds for the little kids to roam freely, and all the touches of creature comforts that made a remote trip bearable with little children. There was no shortage of hot water with great pressure, plush bedding, modern appliances, washer & dryer, and a charging station for our electric vehicle.
We visited in the winter with our family of 5 and two large dogs, plus our best friends and their children. We took the 90 minute trip to the sled park inside of Sequoia National Forest and it was so worth it! The January weather was cool and crisp and even though the water was too cold for a swim, we preferred not having to worry about the wildlife that may have been more likely to make a visit in the summer, especially with the little kids running around the property. Our dogs became fast friends with the resident German Shephards.
There were too many peacocks to count and we were dazzled daily with a show of plumage. The chickens so graciously left us more golden-yolked eggs than could be used by two families. The kids (ages 2, 4, 6, 6, and 9) were never bored at any point in time on the ranch. Whether they were feeding the donkeys, on the swing, climbing rocks, or "fishing" in the river, there were endless ways to enjoy the property!
We can't wait to come back!