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Rustic Retreat on the majestic Fall River

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A covered porch with a view of a green field and trees.
A two-story building with a porch and a chimney.
A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, leather furniture, and a mounted deer head.
A dining room with a long wooden table, chairs, a chandelier, a fireplace, and rustic decor including a bird skull and antlers.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a wooden countertop, a fish-shaped decorative piece, a refrigerator, a stove, and a sink.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Firepit available
    One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.
  • Unmatched views, unforgettable moments
    Guests like the location for the scenic views.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Fall River Mills, CA
  • Place, Fort Crook Museum
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Fall River Valley Golf & Country Club
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park
    ‪42 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Main Bedroom

1 King Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Green Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Half Bath

Toilet

Main Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Fall River Mills

Located in Fall River Mills, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Travellers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Fort Crook Museum, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Sierra Nevada Conservancy and Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park. Power boating, fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hunting nearby.
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Map
Fall River Mills, CA

What's nearby

  • Pit River - 14 min drive - 11.6 km
  • Fort Crook Museum - 14 min drive - 13.6 km
  • Fall River Valley Golf & Country Club - 15 min drive - 14.3 km
  • Intermountain Fair - 16 min drive - 11.9 km
  • McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park - 42 min drive - 48.3 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Grazerz At The Fall River Hotel - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Buckhorn Saloon - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Grandma's Kitchen - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Ol Merc - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪La Cocinita - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Rustic Retreat on the majestic Fall River pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

How much is parking at Rustic Retreat on the majestic Fall River?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Rustic Retreat on the majestic Fall River?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Rustic Retreat on the majestic Fall River?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Rustic Retreat on the majestic Fall River located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is steps from Sierra Nevada Conservancy and within 9 mi (15 km) of Intermountain Fair and Fort Crook Museum. Fall River Valley Golf & Country Club and Pit River are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 49 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 49 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 49 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 49 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 49 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My Family, our 2 Golden Retrievers and I can’t thank you enough for sharing your Owl’s Head Ranch with us! Peaceful, beautiful, serene, Cozy, Fun, Comfortable, Wildlife
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful location!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a great place to take wedding photos of our daughter and fiancé before the wedding. And not to mention the Glenburn church was literally just down the road which made it perfect for us to go from house to church in 5 mins. Also it was a great scenic view for the hair stylist when he had to do hair outside due to lack of space for his equipment. It was his first time doing hair outside with such a beautiful view of the water, ducks and birds singing. All in all this place is great and would recommend for any family get away.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Place to Stay

We absolutely loved our stay at owls head. This is our second year staying here for our annual fishing trip and we have already booked again for next year!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing Visit

We have used this property the last three CDA dinners it is our absolute favorite and again did not disappoint. Love staying here.!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Fantastic fishing destination

This property is clean, rustic, and right on the river.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful Place

Everything was fantastic!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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This setting is absolutely spectacular large lawn fishing dock it’s truly as good as it gets on the fall river… Kitchen was well stopped beds were comfortable plenty of firewood, and even a fireplace in the master bedroom was absolutely amazing We will definitely be back host is very responsive and overall we have no issues.!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful second visit

We enjoyed staying here last year and were eager to return. The house is charming and comfortable the setting couldn’t be lovelier — already looking forward to next time! Owl’s Head serves as a great base for fly fishing the area’s many rivers and streams and it’s also a nice place to just hang out and relax. Our dog loved it, too!
Stayed 10 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Mr.

Beautiful place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We will be back! We were constantly saying how much we loved this property. It had everything g we could need for a proper getaway. The kids played and swam, caught frogs and ran around! We all relaxed and enjoyed the shady grass and beautiful river. The home was so clean and organized. We loved everything g about it and are already talking about when we can go back
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fishing Trip

Very comfortable and clean. Secluded location, separated from the Fall River by a huge lawn. The kitchen was spacious and has two full sized refrigerators. Large deck, firewood and a Webber BBQ satisfied the rest of our needs.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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Gorgeous river home. A must stay.

We just loved our stay here. The river and property are gorgeous. We loved fishing on the peer, watching the river otters, enjoyed listening to the birds chirping, sitting in the tastefully decorated home and marveling at the artwork. A+, 5 stars, thankful for the opportunity to stay here. Our children added a birds nest they found to your collection. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Remarkable!!!

If you are a person who loves nature, wildlife, quiet open spaces, and every possible comfort of home, then this beautiful home is for you. Try as I might, every possible description would be an understatement!! So grateful for our time at Owl’s Head Ranch.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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Remote Getaway

Nice place in remote location, Kitchen is a bit small and no microwave makes things challenging. Caretakers live on property. Tankless water heater is noisy
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Fall River Fishing

The location and accommodations were the perfect combination for our recent trip to the Fall River Valley. We used the house as home base to fish severl rivers in the area. We were also fortunate to experience the Hex hatch and cast from the dock in front of the house as several trout were feeding on the huge mayflies at nightfall right in front of the house. The house was well setup for 4 adults with separate rooms. The well stocked kitchen allowed us to cook our own meals. Great times!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Surrounded by beauty, inside and out

First, the house: lived in, in the very best sense of the word. There are accomplished artists in the family, whose work is on display here, much of if reflecting the local landscape. Also an extraordinary library we enjoyed browsing, along with artfully composed collections of local artifacts. Tastefully and comfortably furnished. The weather for part of our visit was not what we’d hoped for (freak May snowstorm) but sitting by the cozy stone fireplace more than compensated. Oh yes, there’s also a gorgeous view of the river, complete with a picturesque old barn in the distance. Also some very picturesque longhorn and belted cattle! Two nice decks for sitting, one right on the river. Our dog loved the expansive fenced yard and rolling green grass, as did we. Nice view of Shasta. Very personable caretakers live on the property, available if needed but otherwise thoughtfully unobtrusive. Lots of good fly fishing in the area. We recommend this place enthusiastically but also with hesitation because we’d like to keep it to ourselves!
Stayed 14 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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One of the most lovely properties imaginable

We've now stayed in the Fall River home 2 years - each time to celebrate by Grandmother's 92 and 93rd birthdays. My Grandmother lives locally in Burney and each of my 4 adult children com in from as far as Seattle and Santa Barbara. The travel isn't easy to make happen but I know that the rental is a special enough experience that they all are eager to participate. We also brought our small Italian Grey Hound dog who seemed to have the best time of all running full stride daily and interesting with the nearby cattle and other wild life. It was gorgeous to see and quite entertaining. The home is decorated very tastefully and is quite clean. It has 2 refrigerator (which I thought was odd the first time we stayed there) but I quickly realized that when cooking meals for a crowd that they were quite helpful. The wildlife you see at the different parts of the morning and evening is breathtaking. The property has it own boat dock and can be used for lounging. The property is very well maintained and Kermit is so kind and right there should we ever need anything. We can only hope that we can reserve this lovely clean home with regularity and even (fingers crossed- they might want to sell part or all of the property). We'd love to spend more time at this location. Keep us in mind if that ever becomes a possibility. In the meantime, we've loved our visit. We love the gorgeous surroundings and the serenity you can't help but experience just from the wildlife.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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The home is spacious, the kitchen is devine. This is an old family homestead with majestic trees, expansive lawn, ever-changing views, and the Fall River at your feet. We brought 3 generations of our family, and enjoyed all that the Owl’s Head Ranch had to offer. Lovely.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful property and perfect for a relaxing stay on the river, kayaking, fly fishing, nature watching. We'd love to come back
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Wonderful as usual, this was our third stay. If only the weather had been as accommodating! Too cold and wet to fish so we had to cut our stay short.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Always our FAVORITE!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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just right for our family getaway

Just as you'd expect of a much-loved county retreat, this home welcomed us with the aura that warm family gatherings take place there. The house is well-appointed, comfortable, and pleasantly worn in. We enjoyed the gallery of treasures obviously gathered over the years--bits of lichen, bird nests, feathers, colorful stones, curious objects--every one of which certainly has a tale attached. The setting on the river is perfect. We appreciated that our dogs were welcome. The on-site manager was helpful when needed and otherwise unobtrusive. We enjoyed our sojourn there immensely.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Second stay with old college friends

We love the place, the beautiful location on the Fall River, the nice golf course, the terrific fishing, and certainly Kermit, the caretaker. (Owner might lighten up and have more than three wine glasses and replace the water heater that makes a rice combine seem quiet.)
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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An oasis of tranquility on the Fall River

We had four days of absolute bliss. Thank you for opening your house to us. We will be coming back!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
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