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The Cabin At The Old Homestead Near Yosemite

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The dining area of the cabin.
Kitchen area with new gas heating stove with remote control.
New toaster oven, microwave, & kitchenware to prepare and cook a gourmet meal
New vintage-looking fridge.
Beverage station w/ Nespresso, SodaStream, electric kettle, French press, & more

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Top-rated comfy beds
    Guests liked the comfy beds here.
  • Firepit available
    One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue
  • Deck or patio
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Big Oak Flat, CA
  • Place, Mary Laveroni Community Park
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Groveland Wayside Park
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Pine Mountain Lake
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Airport, Mariposa, CA (RMY-Mariposa-Yosemite)
    ‪73 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

The Cabin At The Old Homestead Near Yosemite

Our rustic cabin is located on a large, private cattle ranch and captures the Western spirit and style of the Gold Country. Although the cabin feels remote, it is closely situated to Groveland (less than 5 miles) and Yosemite National Park (first gate less than 30 miles). One can hike and explore the ranch for miles in all directions. The flora and fauna are beautiful! It is a charming, picturesque, romantic, and tranquil space for couples and solo travelers to unwind from life's daily stresses and great outdoor adventures.

The cabin was once a hunting and mining cabin and was relocated next to an old sluiceway utilized for gold mining. The small cabin measures about 330 sq. ft. and includes a new bathroom and well-supplied kitchen (i.e., kitchenware). It has a spacious wrap-around front porch and side deck. A rustic, Western-style outdoor kitchen for barbecues is located behind the cabin with a bar area. Situated on the deck are chairs and a table with umbrella for outdoor dining, as well as a Weber gas grill.

You can explore any place on the ranch. The ridge visible to the right of the cabin when looking at the front porch, is a special place to view spectacular sunsets over the Central Valley. Take the camping chairs and enjoy a glass of wine or cocktail while watching the sun go down.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
For an additional charge. The cabin sleeps two.
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
This is a separate charge.
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 1034033vb
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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 99
Note from host: This is a separate charge.
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 and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Groveland

Located in Groveland, this cabin is in a rural area and in the mountains. Pine Mountain Lake and Mary Laveroni Community Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Mountain Leisure Center and Railtown 1897 State Historic Park. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including mountain biking, wildlife walks and birdwatching.
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Map
Big Oak Flat, CA

What's nearby

  • Mountain Leisure Center - 14 min drive - 8.7 km
  • Mary Laveroni Community Park - 14 min drive - 9.1 km
  • Groveland Wayside Park - 15 min drive - 9.4 km
  • Pine Mountain Lake Golf Course - 19 min drive - 11.9 km
  • Pine Mountain Lake - 20 min drive - 12.3 km

Getting around

  • Mariposa, CA (RMY-Mariposa-Yosemite) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Grill at Pine Mountain Lake - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Hungry Bear Cafe - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Factory - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Priest Station Cafe - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Two Guys Pizza Pies - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Cabin At The Old Homestead Near Yosemite pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Cabin At The Old Homestead Near Yosemite?

As of 13 July 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Cabin At The Old Homestead Near Yosemite on 15 July 2026 start from NZ$1,114, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Cabin At The Old Homestead Near Yosemite?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Cabin At The Old Homestead Near Yosemite?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Cabin At The Old Homestead Near Yosemite?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Cabin At The Old Homestead Near Yosemite located?

Situated in the mountains, this cabin is within 6 miles (10 km) of Mountain Leisure Center, Mary Laveroni Community Park and Groveland Wayside Park. Groveland Dog Park and Pine Mountain Lake Golf Course are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 46 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 46 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 46 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 46 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 46 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie Q.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay! The home was clean, comfortable, and exactly as described. The location was great, and the host was responsive and easy to communicate with. We would definitely stay here again and highly recommend it to others!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing place to stay! Beautiful, private ranch to enjoy for two. A wonderful cabin nestled in a quiet valley surrounded by horses, cattle and peaceful wildlife. Details of the cabin are meticulously thought out with thoughtful comforts ranging from luxurious bedding to specialty kitchen appliances for a relaxed stay with little needs. Close enough to the main attractions of Yosemite, yet far enough to enjoy a private, romantic getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect place to relax and get away! Wonderful
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Private, relaxed, secluded. Perfect! Very comfortable for a couple, and great for a dog.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Darren S.

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

Great Cabin

2nd time staying at this cabin. Love the peace & tranquility this property offers. Will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary E.

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

wonderful stay/serene location

This cabin was perfect for my husband and me. We spent one day just relaxing at the cabin and another visiting Hetch Hetchy. We couldn't have asked for anything better!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Marlene M.

Relaxing memorable vacation

Cozy cabin with breathtaking views. We Will miss the nightly sunsets and star filled sky's. Can't wait for our next visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 27 March 2020
It was a pleasure hosting you two! We look forward to your next stay at the cabin!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Florian R.

A modern stay in the 18th century

This place is amazing! You live like during the gold rush but with all modern amenities! We had such a great time roaming around the area, and just sitting on the patio enjoying the scenery!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 27 March 2020
Thank you, Florian! So glad to hear you enjoyed your stay! Yes, going back in time but with today’s creature comforts! We hope to host you again sometime in the future. Take care. Natalie
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ivan T.

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

The cabin

Had a great view of the area cabin was clean and cozy. Taken walks around the property and visiting the horses.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin M.

Absolutely beautiful.

The cabin has everything you could imagine and is located in a beautiful area. The classic western feel made us feel like we were right at home. All of the amenities, combined with the beautiful location and comfortable cabin make this a 5 star cabin hands down.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 27 March 2020
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay at the cabin! It was a pleasure hosting you. We hope you return again sometime soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Luke B.

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

Great Again

I have stayed here 3 different times and this was no different. It is the best stay for 2 people I can imagine. You are alone with the animals and the stars, yet you have every convenience you could ask for.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Luke B.

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

This place is just what you need

I love this spot! It is so peaceful and with such amazing views. It was all the was promised and more. You are still close to everything you need, but definitely isolated from any neighbors. 5 Stars isn't enough.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathy H.

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

Just perfect

We loved the whole weekend! If you like to get away out in the country, this is the place. The cabin is small, but who cares? Inside has everything imaginable to make your stay complete. If you want to explore Groveland and the surrounding area, it's not far. Hetch Hetchy was one destination up the road, and, wow, it's beautiful too. Oh, and the folks at the ranch were wonderful!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve D.

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

Launch point for Yosemite

Had a very nice stay at the Homestead. It was an extremely hot week and the AC had trouble keeping up when we first checked in but otherwise the cabin was great and very quiet among our bovine neighbors. We spend 3 days hiking in different parts of Yosemite which was an hour or two away. Natalie was a fantastic host and very responsive to any questions we had. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deidra P.

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

Peaceful getaway

We came to celebrate a birthday and see Yosemite for the first time. We stayed two nights and this remote cabin will fool you. It looks so rustic on the outside but the inside was beautifully decorated and the bed was SO comfy! The outbuildings were fun to see and the horses were a special bonus. The kitchen was well equipped and we cooked all of our meals there. Yosemite is a 40ish minute drive and was well worth it! Highly recommend and we’ll stay here again.😊
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nate P.

Well appointed and comfortable

We loved staying on the homestead, and wished we had more time to enjoy the property! We stayed here for two nights - exploring Yosemite during the day. Driving into the property is an adventure in itself, and it is a wonderful feeling arriving back to the cabin after a long day - to enjoy a sunset, sit outside, and pet the horses! The cabin is full of fantastic touches that make it feel like a much larger space - it is extremely well appointed and comfortable. Would love to come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 27 March 2020
Hi, Nate! We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay! We hope you visit us again soon! Natalie
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cherie J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We travel often and we came to celebrate my husband’s birthday. We went to Yosemite park and then back to the property in the evenings. We had originally had plans to go to a fine dining restaurant and we loved the property so much that we stayed and enjoyed dinner outside and watched the sunset both nights. It was incredible. The bed was very comfortable, the horses were so excited to see us each day. The entire experience was the best and we will be back ! The only suggestion I have would be a map of the property so we know where we can explore that isn’t intruding on any other property.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

eric s.

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

John Wayne X Martha Stewart Collaboration

The cabin is fabulous. We used it as a base of operations to explore Hetch Hetchy. It was perfect. Some driving. But worth it to not be in the Evergreen Lodge etc etc etc. The cabin is tiny but - for us - it lacked nothing. The kitchen is very well thought out. We made three dinners and wanted for nothing. There is every type of coffee maker available. The property is massive and fun to explore. We hope we return soon.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

joshua w.

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

The perfect place to reconnect

My wife and I booked this property for a quick Valentines getaway and hoping for a chance to reconnect. We ran into a small hiccup in the check-in process which Natalie addressed ASAP. Once checked in our expectations were exceeded in every way. The property is incredible and the sunsets were among the best we've seen (including Santorini!). Every detail in the cabin is tended too right down to the informational signs made to look like state parks signs. It was great and therapeutic to interact with the animals on the property. In the days leading up to our stay Natalie was prompt in her replies. We look forward to visiting again in the near future.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris K.

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

Amazing location

Great place to stay. The ranch is very unique and the animals provide good company. The cabin itself is well appointed and has everything a person would need. We had a great time and was the most memorable part of our trip to CA.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy Jasper C.

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

Perfect!

Amazing location! Perfect destination if you want to relax and enjoy some quiet time. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barb S.

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

Farm living

If you love an adventure, this is for you! So many interesting things to see. The cabin is rustic farm house. Kitchen is well equipped. We traveled back and forth to Yosemite with ease. Groveland is a cute little town to visit. We went to Sonora as well. Nice shopping there. We had a fantastic time at the cabin. We loved feeding the horses apples and carrots with permission from the host. It was our daily routine. Our weather wasn’t great so we didn’t get to enjoy a lot of outdoor activities at the ranch. Our last day the power was out due to the storm, so it was cold. My only suggestion, would be a generator for those times when there isn’t power.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Margie A.

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

Wild West Adventure

Trip to celebrate our 43rd Anniversary. Not easy to find using Google maps. Upon arrival the air conditioner was not working & after a 16+ hr. Drive we were pretty frustrated. Called owners & didn't get an answer. She later returned our called but with no solution. Sleepless 1st night in sweltering heat. Thanks to Bob the farmhand who helped us put in a different air conditioner the next day,we got the cabin cooled down & began to enjoy our stay. We loved feeding the horses & mules. Driving up on the mountaintop for evening sunsets. All the necessities that were provided for our stay, except for one thing that was missing, (A regular coffeemaker). Other than those little bumps in the road we enjoyed a good night's rest after our 3 days of hiking in Yosemite. Groveland has some nice shops & restaurants as well. The owner has been kind enough to compensate us for the 1 sleepless night we spent without air which was nice. Would we stay there again, YOU BET WE WOULD.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 14 August 2021
We are so sorry you and Mike experienced these inconveniences. The directions to the cabin are listed in the property's description online. Google shows the cabin is located in Sonora but it is located in Big Oak Flat, but will direct you correctly to Big Oak Flat. It is noted in our description. The AC unit is only 6-weeks-old and we are so sorry it malfunctioned during your stay. When you called it was late and we couldn't get our ranch manager to visit until the morning. The remote thermometer was reading in the 70s, so we thought the unit started working again after we performed some troubleshooting with you over phone. We have three ways to make coffee (French press, pour over, and a Nespresso machine), but we have purchased a small traditional coffee maker to cover all guests' needs. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay despite the uncomfortable start and we look forward to hosting you again! Take care.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Miguel R.

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

Beautiful location

I loved the location and the area. Beautiful place to stay. About 40 minute drive to Yosemite North Entrance and 1 hour and 30 minutes to Yosemite village. The drive dose not seem to long as the views are amazing. Groveland is nice little town close to the cabin where you can go to some local restaurants or go grocery shopping.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ann M.

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

Mountain Getaway

The cabin was charming and well-appointed. Every need was anticipated in the kitchen. It is a perfect getaway to nature and still be quite comfortable. The only negative is that the air conditioning was having difficulty keeping up with the 95 degree heat.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

About the host

Hosted by Natalie Rico

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Art and design are my passions and I believe they are vital elements in making our experience of life more beautiful and enjoyable. Renovating the cabin was a fun project because we wanted to be true to the cabin's history and rustic style, while maximizing its small size through creative design. Our family looks forward to our stays at the cabin now and we hope you do, too! The cabin and ridge await you!

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