Downieville Dreams: Steps to Biking, Swimming and Dining!

We bought this home in 2018 after falling in love with Downieville over the previous few decades of visiting. We spend one week a year in Downieville at our home, and truly it is the highlight of our year. The home is owned by two brothers, Devan and Dallin, who grew up mountain biking here and have since grown to enjoy all that Downieville has to offer. You can find us when we are visiting either on our bikes high in the mountains, relaxing by the (or often in) the river (ask us about our favorite swimming holes!), or enjoying a delicious meal / drink at one of the awesome restaurants in town. We have been VRBO/Airbnb hosts since we first purchased this home, both to help us pay for the upkeep but also to share our favorite cottage in our favorite place. Since owning it, we have taken every dollar that the house has earned and invested it into the home - both because we want our guests to have a perfect visit but also because this is where we spend our summer vacations!

Easy, flat walk to everything - the river, restaurants, the bike shops, coffee shops, etc. There is nothing better in our mind than walking downtown after a long day on the bike or river to grab dinner and a drink.

This cottage is original to Downieville, thought to have been built in 1890. While it has plenty of character I would argue what really makes it unique are some of the conveniences we have added over the past few years including: air conditioning (most homes don't have this in the summer and AC is a must!), an easily accessible flat paved driveway (walk around town and you will quickly see how rare this truly is), 4 bedrooms with 2 updated bathrooms with walk-in showers, and our beautiful porch (rebuilt in 2022 w/ trex) - our favorite place for a morning coffee.