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Rustic mountain retreat - escape to a hand-built cabin in the woods

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 555.7 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Nevada City, CA
  • Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Malakoff Diggins-North Bloomfield Historic District
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Scotts Flat Lake
    ‪51 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

bedroom1

+5
9 Queen Beds

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower

guest bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Rustic mountain retreat - escape to a hand-built cabin in the woods

Geronimo Cabin is a 2-bedroom (sleeps 2-5), handcrafted log cabin on a 200-acre developing eco-preserve in the heart of the Sierra Nevadas. Offering peace, quiet, and a chance to reconnect to the beauty of wild nature, Geronimo Cabin is the perfect glamping-style getaway for couples, families, and small groups seeking a rustic retreat in the forest.

PLEASE NOTE: Geronimo Cabin does not have its own bathroom or hot water. There is a guest bathroom a short walk away at the main house with a hot shower, sink, and flush toilet, as well as clean outhouses closer to the cabins.

Geronimo Cabin is equipped with a 4-burner gas stove, mini fridge, sink with cold running water,, dining table and chairs, and numerous cookware and utensils. Each bedroom has a queen-sized bed and dresser and there is a large couch in the main room which can sleep an additional guest. Outside there is a shared picnic area with charcoal BBQ, fire pit, large picnic table and chairs for gathering.

There is also a wood stove for heating with firewood and kindling provided. Directions for how to operate the wood stove are posted in the cabins, but if you would like assistance please let us know.

Please note the fee listed is for two people. For each additional guest there is a charge of $25.


PET POLICY: Your well-behaved pets are welcome for a fee of $10 per pet, per night. Please note there may be other guests with pets on the property, so any pets you bring must get along with other animals and people.

CELL RECEPTION/INTERNET ACCESS: There is little to no cell reception on the entire property. Consider your stay an opportunity to disconnect from the virtual world and unwind. However, there is wifi available outside the main house if you need (a short walk away from the cabins).

SHARED SPACES: Geronimo, Shamballa, and Trinity Cabin are in close proximity, with communal fire pits, large charcoal BBQ (bring your own charcoal), a 16-foot slab picnic table and chairs nearby. If there are guests in the other cabins, please be mindful of sharing these spaces and keeping noise to a minimum. Serenity and Radiance cabins offer more privacy.

SMOKING/FIRE SAFETY: During high fire season (summer and early fall) we must be extremely careful with fires and smoking. Smoking is allowed on the cabin decks, fire pit and picnic areas, and in your vehicle but not in the outback on trails as it is prohibited by the local forest service.

OUTDOOR FIRE PITS: If you would like to build a fire in the outdoor pit there is a firewood fee of $20 per hour. **Please check in with us at the main house before you use the outdoor pit.***

Come see us at the main house for any questions between 8am and 9PM.


If Geronimo Cabin is reserved, please consider booking one of our other cabins:
Shamballa Cabin
Trinity Cabin
Serenity Cabin
Radiance Cabin

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Amenities

Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue
Mountain view

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House Rules

Minimum age to rent: 21
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
This cabin and area is rustic and wild.
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Events

Events allowed
Upon review of the HomeOwner
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Pets

Pets allowed
$10 extra per nite for quiet pets
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Outside only, ashtrays provided. be carefull
Rental fees for 2 persons and each additional is $25 per night. Kids under 7 for free. No motorcycles, quads or snow mobiles
Keep areas clean and use garbage receptacles for all trash and recycles. On hiking trails pak it in and pak it out so no litter is left in the outback
Smoking in designated areas only or in your car. Kindl;y brings no guns, motorcycles, quads or snow mobiles here

Important information

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
Parties and events are allowed on site
Note from host: Upon review of the HomeOwner
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Nevada City

Located in Nevada City, this cabin is in a rural area and on a river. The area's natural beauty can be seen at South Yuba River State Park and Tahoe National Forest, while Underground Gold Miners Museum and Historic Firehouse No. 1 Museum are cultural highlights. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Nevada City, CA

What's nearby

  • Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park - 9 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Blair Lake - 15 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Malakoff Diggins-North Bloomfield Historic District - 16 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Humbug Trailhead - 19 min drive - 10.3 km
  • Scotts Flat Lake - 51 min drive - 30.9 km

Getting around

  • Sacramento, CA (SMF-Sacramento Intl.) - 115 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Phil Brown Fine Arts - ‬46 min drive
  • ‪Country Store - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Rustic mountain retreat - escape to a hand-built cabin in the woods pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

Where is Rustic mountain retreat - escape to a hand-built cabin in the woods located?

Situated on a river, this cabin is steps from Tahoe National Forest and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park. Blair Lake and Humbug Trailhead are also within 6 miles (10 km).

About the host

Hosted by Adam DeFranco

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I have lived in this area of Northern California for over 30 years and run this developing retreat center with others who also live on this expansive land. I worked in the field of psychology for a few years and then developed my own company selling rustic building materials and the building of smaller log cabins.

Why they chose this property

This property of 200 acres has one main house/lodge and 3 smaller cabins/cottages built and almost fully completed for visitors and workshop guest.
This area is exceptionally beautiful and rural with wild life and extensive forest and open meadows.

What makes this property unique

Geronimo Cabin is hand crafted with local logs and hand peeled with love and expertise. The trails here and around the property offer peace and wildlife viewing.
We now have by the 3 cabins a shared group picnic area with a large charcoal BBQ, a massive 16 foot slab table, a fire pit and misc. chairs for family gathering and group workshops.

Languages:

English, Spanish