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OctaFarmRetreat 🌳 Gateway To Sequoia Natl Park 🏔

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Location
Host

Wonderful

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Washer
Kitchen
Air conditioning

Explore the area

Visalia, CA

Visalia Country Club
‪3 min drive‬
Visalia Adventure Park
‪4 min drive‬
Visalia Convention Center
‪6 min drive‬
Visalia, CA (VIS-Visalia Municipal)
‪7 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

About this property

OctaFarmRetreat 🌳 Gateway To Sequoia Natl Park 🏔

Recently remodeled and completely unique 4bed/2 bath Octagon Home. Located in quiet Exquisite Visalia neighborhood, Visalia is the gateway to the National Sequoia Forest. Just under 40 miles to the national park, and a short drive to beautiful downtown Visalia where you will find plenty of dining, local coffee shops and breweries, and shopping!!
The space
You will fall in love with this modern Octagon Farmhouse! Master bedroom hosts a welcoming king size bed, walk in closet and stunning, large step in state of the art shower, with private access from the backyard. The two additional spare bedrooms share a hallway with the guest bath, and house queen sized beds. Designated office space to get some work done before heading to the Sequoias for a hike/swim. Living room hosts smart television with access to your favorite platforms, a pull out bed in the comfy couch to accommodate additional guests. Cozy up by the fireplace with your morning cup of coffee and/or evening night cab. Hangers provided for clothing, along with towels and an iron. In the kitchen, you will have all the necessary cooking utensils and dinnerware, small kitchen appliances (toaster, refrigerator, and Keurig), and stove. Small covered patio to enjoy the evening breeze or sunsets.
Guest access
Guests have access to the house, yard, driveway, extra parking spaces,
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Property manager

Hal Sousa

Languages

English, Portuguese, Spanish

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Amenities

Kitchen

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Dryer

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: limit 2 total

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:

Load and start the dishwasher

Gather used towels

Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish

Turn off the lights and lock the doors

Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

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

About the area

Visalia

Visalia is home to this holiday home. Mooney Grove Park and Cutler Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Visalia Adventure Park and Imagine U Children's Museum.

Visalia, CA

What's nearby

Visalia Country Club - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
Visalia Adventure Park - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
Valley Strong Ballpark - 6 min drive - 5.9 km
Visalia Convention Center - 6 min drive - 7.3 km
Visalia Fox Theatre - 6 min drive - 7.7 km

Getting around

Hanford Station - 23 min drive
Visalia, CA (VIS-Visalia Municipal) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
‪La Fiesta Restaurant Bar - ‬2 min drive
‪A&W Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
‪Super Taco - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is OctaFarmRetreat 🌳 Gateway To Sequoia Natl Park 🏔 pet-friendly?

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

How much does it cost to stay at OctaFarmRetreat 🌳 Gateway To Sequoia Natl Park 🏔?

As of 16 June 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at OctaFarmRetreat 🌳 Gateway To Sequoia Natl Park 🏔 on 24 June 2025 start from NZ$572.44, 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.

What time is check-in at OctaFarmRetreat 🌳 Gateway To Sequoia Natl Park 🏔?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at OctaFarmRetreat 🌳 Gateway To Sequoia Natl Park 🏔?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is OctaFarmRetreat 🌳 Gateway To Sequoia Natl Park 🏔 located?

Situated in Visalia, this holiday home is 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from Visalia Adventure Park and 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Visalia Country Club. Valley Strong Ballpark and Visalia Fox Theatre are also within 6 miles (10 km).

9.2

Wonderful

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

6/10 Okay

Pat C.

24 February 2025

Liked: Communication, location

Visalia Stay

Property is in a very nice neighborhood, the bedrooms are fantastic. The main living area is a bit different, we could have used more towels, paper towels, and bath tissue.I would stay here again.

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carla H.

4 February 2025

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

Perfect accommodations

We all fell in love with this place. Super cute and clean decor. Accommodations were perfect for our group of five including 25 year old best friends who shared a room but had their own beds. Would definitely stay here again! Plus Hal was a great host!

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan R.

18 April 2024

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

Great property

Stayed there a while back beautiful layout and property

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

9 September 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication

I enjoyed staying in this property. Lot’s of room inside for our group of ten. The area is super quite and close supermarket, gas stations and restaurants. Communication was perfect on any questions that I had.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lina B., Weston

17 July 2023

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

Amazing Stay

The house is beautiful , nicely decorated with all amenities as described . We had an amazing time and will definetly come back when visiting Visalia .

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gary

10 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication

The house was unique and perfect for our family of 6. The location is in a charming neighborhood. It was clean and comfortable. The front gates were a bit wonky and a little difficult to open and close.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas M.

16 April 2023

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

Fun place to stay.

This place was great. Our family of 10 had no problem all fitting in this house. Hal was very responsive to our messages. Would stay here again if in the area.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy D.

15 August 2023

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

Uniquely comfortable

We enjoyed the layout and comfort. The octagonal seating area is very nice for conversation.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Monica

1 March 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Pet friendly house with a large yard, 3 bedrooms, laundry room and fully stocked kitchen

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

21 July 2023

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

Lots of room and clean!

Lots of room. Very clean. Recently renovated and looks lovely.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kris D., New Salisbury IN

8 October 2023

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

Beautiful home

We had a great stay. We had a late flight the night of check in, but still easily found the home and had no issues getting settled in. Communication with host was smooth and he checked in on us to make sure all was well. The home is unique and lovely. We were able to visit Sequoia National Park and enjoy the beautiful area. Would stay again.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marsha P.

6 June 2023

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

Visalia

There was no written information at the house about the WIFI or the check out procedure. Everything else was gret.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mario

3 November 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

It was nice to not be boxed in like a hotel room would’ve been. There’s room to relax,eat,sleep,wash clothing,study,watch television, 3bd. 2ba. Pet friendly though didn’t bring mine on this trip. Can use and wash the on site dishes & cookware. Cook own food. Use fridge,microwave,oven and do laundry. 1 room has two beds. Covered patio with table and chairs. All around a really nice place to stay and plan to rent again soon.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roger Q.

23 January 2023

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

Great for family gatherings

Everything from the pictures and the listings is spot on!! Without hesitation recommend!! Hal has been one of the best host I've ever dealt with!! However, looking back at the listing i noticed a coffee table as part of the patio set was missing during our stay. Luckily we had a folding table. Also, if you want to bbq there is no barbecue on site. Which was a bummer. Again, i would not hesitate to stay here again!! Roger

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

4/10 Poor

L T.

27 July 2024

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

Disliked: Communication

Clean house but poor host communication

Check in was simple, the house was clean, well stocked, and equipped with everything you need, including kitchen cookware. However, the Internet went out on the first day, and when we contacted the host about it, they gave us instructions that didn't resolve the issue, and then became completely unresponsive after that. Instead, they kept sending us auto replies advertising their property. The Internet issue appears to have been an issue with AT&T, and the display said to contact them, which we told the host, but the host never did anything. We're tech savvy people, so this was not an error on our end. We stayed for 4 days, and the Internet didn't work the entire time. This host account is also handled by a team of people, so replies aren't consistent, and they send you a lot of unrelated auto replies, which is really annoying when you have a question you need an answer to. They also use this account to advertise their real estate business and will solicit you even after your stay is over. I did not consent to getting spammed like this. Also, the AC can't keep up with the heat in the living room, so the common areas of the house gets hot, but the bedrooms will be freezing cold. The AC is also really loud in one of the bedrooms. This was not quite a deal breaker, but just a heads up if you're sensitive to the heat or are a light sleeper. But given the poor communication, unresolved issues, and the solicitation, we don't recommend staying here.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Carrie N.

2 May 2025

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

AMY G.

24 June 2024

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

OctaFarm

Its a really nice house! Overall i give it a very high rating. There were few little things i would suggest improving but none have to do with the house itself. No dishwashing detergent or starter coffee provided. We had no clean dishtowels but found a sheet left in dryer with one drying towel. No drying rack. Light in master bedroom closet was so dim we couldnt see in closet. No shower mat in 2nd bath. They brought it late afternoon on day 2. Patio furniture was so dirty on porch that we couldnt sit out there to drink coffee. All that said. it is a very nice house. I would give it a 9 out of 10 because of the things I listed. They are all things that can very easily be changed and then I would say it is a 10 for sure.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony R.

24 May 2023

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

Perfect OctaFarm Escape

The property is beautiful and a very unique design! The inside is more spacious than it seems in the pictures. The sunken fire pit is an amazing experience and this house has a WOW factor when you check in. The owner was very communicative throughout the whole booking/stay. I would love to stay here again!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jorjia M., Fort Worth, TX

21 February 2023

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

Very clean, unique, comfortable space! We loved it!

Wonderful experience at the Octafarm! Clean, quiet, safe location. I highly recommend!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

About the host

Hosted by Hal Sousa

Languages:

English, Spanish, Portuguese

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3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

2 bathrooms

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Bathroom 2

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House Rules

Children

Events

Pets

Smoking

Check-out instructions

Important information

You need to know

About the area

Visalia

What's nearby

Getting around

Restaurants

Frequently asked questions

Reviews

Wonderful

9.6/10

10/10

8.6/10

8.0/10

9.8/10

9.0/10

9.8/10

9.6/10

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Pat C.

Visalia Stay

Pat C.

10/10 Excellent

Carla H.

Perfect accommodations

Carla H.

10/10 Excellent

Juan R.

Great property

Juan R.

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Carlos

10/10 Excellent

Lina B., Weston

Amazing Stay

Lina B.

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Gary

10/10 Excellent

Thomas M.

Fun place to stay.

Thomas M.

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy D.

Uniquely comfortable

Jeremy D.

8/10 Good