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This quaint cottage is the perfect home base for your Yosemite trip.

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A cozy living room with a wooden ceiling, a sofa, a coffee table, and a fireplace.
A bedroom with a wooden bed, two bedside lamps, a ceiling fan, and a window with curtains.
A dining area with a wooden table and chairs, large windows, and a ceiling fan.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stove, and a window overlooking a natural landscape.
A red barbecue grill with four burners and a side shelf, located on a wooden deck with a metal railing.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Sledding nearby
    A rare find — snowy slopes for sledding are just minutes away.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Mariposa, CA
  • Place, Bass lake Recreation Area
    ‪46 min drive‬
  • Place, Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad
    ‪53 min drive‬
  • Place, Yosemite National Park
    ‪59 min drive‬
  • Airport, Mariposa, CA (RMY-Mariposa-Yosemite)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Mariposa

Mariposa is home to this cottage. Butterfly Creek Winery and River Creek Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit California State Mining and Mineral Museum and Windows on the World Books and Art. Power boating offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours and horse riding nearby.
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Mariposa, CA

What's nearby

  • Golden Chain Theater - 36 min drive - 37.1 km
  • Bass lake Recreation Area - 46 min drive - 46.8 km
  • Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad - 53 min drive - 54.4 km
  • Ascent, the Spa at Tenaya Lodge - 56 min drive - 57.3 km
  • Yosemite National Park - 59 min drive - 62.0 km

Getting around

  • Mariposa, CA (RMY-Mariposa-Yosemite) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mariposa Coffee Company - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Steve’s Sportsmans Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Butterfly Creek Winery and Vineyards - ‬20 min drive
  • Birdies Roadside
  • ‪cin's - ‬17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is This quaint cottage is the perfect home base for your Yosemite trip. pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at This quaint cottage is the perfect home base for your Yosemite trip.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at This quaint cottage is the perfect home base for your Yosemite trip.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at This quaint cottage is the perfect home base for your Yosemite trip.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is This quaint cottage is the perfect home base for your Yosemite trip. located?

Situated in Mariposa, this cottage is steps from Sierra Nevada Conservancy and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Sierra National Forest. Cold Spring and Butterfly Creek Winery are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Place

The property was so beautiful.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Yosemite Visit

Rural location. Very comfortable cabin/cottage. Plenty of room with two large bedrooms. Could use a microwave oven, but kitchen was very efficient. 40 minute drive to Yosemite entrance.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

We loved it!

We had an absolutely lovely stay at Tchukon's place. It's spacious, quiet, surrounded by beautiful woods, and it has everything for a comfortable vacation. The dog had a great time as well :) If you're coming for more than a couple days, check out Mariposa, it's a very nice town. And of course the beauty of Yosemite completely blew our mind. If you plan on having a movie night or listening to music, it might be a good idea to bring your own: the cabin's internet connection was quite slow during our stay, so Netflix and internet radio were unavailable.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Nice stay

It was a cozy stay for my family and I. The place has everything we needed, fully equipped kitchen and a lot of towels and blankets. The furniture were comfortable. The place was cleaned and it was in a good location. I would like for the place to have more lighting since it was hot and the drapes were closed to keep sunlight out.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

very nice property and away from the town .Management very responsive and prompt.

It is a very well maintained property with good fixtures and well stocked kitchen. Also had a whirlpool hot water outside which is helpful after coming back from hiking. It is however very far from the National park as we had to drive nearly 1 1/2 hrs to reach Yosemite.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The Great Outdoors and Cozy Cottage

My boyfriend and I needed a quick getaway from the daily grind and found this Vrbo rental near Yosemite. We brought our dogs and the property was perfect for them to explore without bothering neighbors. The property owners were so friendly and helpful, responsive to calls/texts. The cottage was pristine, wifi was good considering the remote location. Great selection of tv channels and dvds for a quiet night of R&R. I loved the kitchen cookware, utensils and ease of use. I made a couple meals to enjoy on the spacious back patio. Queen sized beds had fresh linens and heavy curtains blocked out the bright morning sun if you like to sleep late. Highly recommend this little cottage off the beaten path yet less than 2 hrs from Yosemite.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quiet, Comfortable, Secluded

The property was just as presented. The kitchen is well equipped; the bathroom is clean and updated; beds are comfortable; the gas grill is nearly new; everything works. For working remotely, as we did, the fiber optic cable was fast and reliable throughout our stay. The cottage is about a mile and a half off the main highway (#49), along a well maintained gravel road, with lots of spacing between rural neighbors. The only negative was the in-your-face political displays during election week...not just the preponderance of Trump signs and flags, but also confederate flags; state of Jefferson signs; postings warning “outsiders” that they are being watched; lots of long guns and side arms on belligerent display. On a walk with my dog, a neighbor about a mile distant from the cabin purposefully set his dog loose to tun us around and chuckled from his porch as we did so. No one explicitly threatened us, but—notwithstanding the isolation of the cabin—it is clear that the dispersed neighborhood does not welcome strangers.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Escape

Private location, great views of nature. Enjoyed our stay very comfirtabkt
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness

Disappointingly.

We had a few hiccups but the property manager went out of the way to fix our issues.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great getaway

We enjoyed our trip! This home was clean and cozy. It was nice that it’s so far away from all the hustle and bustle. We could go to Yosemite during the day, be around lots of people, but at night we were far from people. Loved it. The property was great for our dog as well. Felt very comfortable in this place!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Private and Perfect Location

The house was well-equipped and centrally located -- we headed out to the Sierra National Forest and did a lot of "off the beaten track" hikes. Even the "neighborhood" walks was lovely. Very friendly owner. Everything was great.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great big house, amazing area, quiet, remote.

1 hour drive to Yosemete south ot west entrance. Beautiful views on both ways.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Perfect for our stay

We really loved this little place - it worked well for our needs for the few days we planned to be visiting Yosemite. I liked that the cabin was equidistant from both the El Portal gate and the South gate, and we utilized both. The space was clean, quiet, and had everything we needed for our stay. The communication was prompt and thorough. We had a great stay and will definitely return again if we get out that way!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Great house as a gateway to Yosemite

The house was very clean and well kept. Beds are very comfortable and the kitchen is well stocked. Definitely would stay here again if in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amazing, cozy, clean, isolated!

I always travel and rent cabins all over the states. This one is so far my favorite near Yosemite area. It is very private, with lots of space for your furry friends to run around. Isolated (very important to me when I choose a cabin). Cozy, furniture is nice. Beds are very comfortable. Wood burning stove and gas grill always a big plus. Just perfect! About 30 min away from Mariposa and about an hour away from Yosemite entrance. Will definitely rent it again next time we are in Yosemite.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Very Nice!!

This is very nice place to stay. Very relaxing... Nature all around! I would definitely recommend this place.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Decent Cozy Cabin!

The cabin is quite dark during the day however it is very cozy at night with the fireplace going. The beds are comfortable. The kitchen is adequate.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great cabin.

We loved our time in this cabin. Lovely & quite location. Very well equipped property. Beautiful ,large bedrooms with such comfortable beds. Lounge & kitchen superb too. We particularly loved the decking area around the cabin & spent a couple of very happy evenings sitting just looking up at the stars from the comfortable seating provided. Mariposa is approximately eleven miles away & a great little town. Good eating places & general shops to be found there. Would definitely recommend this cabin & hope to stay again one day.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017
Archival

8/10 Good

Nice piece of property surrounded by flowers and golden fields.

Shanks was kind enough to let us check in early.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

The cottage was wonderful - it had everything you could possibly need while on vacation.

The area is beautiful. Yosemite is so grand and majestic. The waterfalls are breathtaking.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Comfortable, well maintained, and many amenities.

Very enjoyable!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2016
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Orourke

Me and My Husband and 2 Little doggies stayed here for the weekend. It was a cozy beautiful house. The owner was very pleasant and helpful. We will definitely be back. Thank You
Archival

8/10 Good

Super Secluded

Just what we wanted , hiked all day at Yosemite , and had privacy in the evening. Beds were super comfortable. Full kitchen, but we bbq each night. Maripose the small town was nice to visit for shopping. Must shop at Pioneer Market , they had everything full wine selection and a butcher, with nice produce. Great stay , we will be back.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Excellant!!

Spacious, clean, quiet!! Great place to stay and enhanced our Yosemite trip!!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Love this place

My husband want to go retreat there! The manager is very friendly and he fulfilled all our needs. Thank you
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