Mariposa Ridge Retreat close to town amenities and Yosemite Park. Deck hot tub.

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Exceptional

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Hot tub

Washer

Barbecue grill

Parking available

Outdoor space

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Mariposa, CA

Mariposa Cemetery

10 min drive

Mariposa County Visitor Center

10 min drive

Mariposa Museum and History Center

11 min drive

Mariposa, CA (RMY-Mariposa-Yosemite)

8 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Double Beds

Master

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Shampoo

Master Bath

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Dining Area

About this property

Mariposa Ridge Retreat is a ten-acre hilltop home with panoramic views of the seasonal snow capped peaks in Yosemite and the quaint village below. Located just 1.5 miles outside of the historic Gold mining County seat of Mariposa, the 'Mother of California's Counties.' We are 38 miles from Yosemite National Park, and just ten minutes from the Merced River which winds along Highway 140 for 23 miles into the Park. One of the most scenic drives on the planet. Don't miss the river drive into YOSEMITE!
The home was built in 2005 and features a King Suite, a Queen bedroom and two full-size double beds in the third bedroom. There are extra twin futons & bedding for a small upcharge. There are two full baths. The master has a larger soaking tub. There is a 500 square foot deck with six foot circular HOT SPRINGS Spa overlooking the Mariposa Valley along with picnic table, umbrella and a charcoal barbecue. The water comes from a deep mountain well fed by year-round Sierra snowpack. Roam the ten hilltop acres along with deer and wild Sierra birds.
Bring your clothes and food (linens and towels are provided) and come home to peaceful mountain air and escape the rat race below. (Mariposa is the ONLY California County without a single Traffic Light!). PLEASE NOTE: Check-in at 3pm day of arrival and Check-out at 11 am. Be sure to visit our website for complete info.

Driving directions, parking instruction, home access information are given after full payment and picture ID is received. Our property information can be found at vrbo #90993. Call our business contact phone at (805)438-4444.
Big holidays are 3 night minimums to accommodate our cleaning service.
Please note we collect an 11% sales tax on the rental nights only to cover this fee that we pay to the county of Mariposa separately. See our web site at Mariposa Ridge Retreat.
(We reserve the right to refuse a booking for any reason; we have patrol service for security)

Keywords: Hilltop Home

Property manager

Steve & Susan Lach

Languages

English

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Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 9 kg per pet (limit one pet total)

Please contact us at booking for pet permission

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Mariposa

Mariposa is home to this holiday home. Mariposa Museum and History Center and California State Mining and Mineral Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Mariposa County Courthouse and Mariposa County's Old Stone Jail. Windows on the World Books and Art and El Portal Market are also worth visiting. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails.

Mariposa, CA

What's nearby

Mariposa County Visitor Center - 10 min drive
Mariposa Museum and History Center - 11 min drive
Mariposa County Courthouse - 12 min drive
Mariposa County's Old Stone Jail - 12 min drive
Yosemite Ziplines and Adventure Ranch - 14 min drive

Getting around

Mariposa, CA (RMY-Mariposa-Yosemite) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

‪1850 Restaurant - ‬11 min drive
‪Happy Burger Diner - ‬11 min drive
‪Miners Roadhouse 140 - ‬11 min drive
‪Pizza Factory - ‬12 min drive
‪Hideout Saloon - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Mariposa Ridge Retreat close to town amenities and Yosemite Park. Deck hot tub. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Mariposa Ridge Retreat close to town amenities and Yosemite Park. Deck hot tub.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Mariposa Ridge Retreat close to town amenities and Yosemite Park. Deck hot tub.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Mariposa Ridge Retreat close to town amenities and Yosemite Park. Deck hot tub. located?

Situated in Mariposa, this holiday home is within 6 miles (10 km) of Mariposa Cemetery, Mariposa County Visitor Center and Mariposa Museum and History Center. Mariposa County Courthouse and Windows on the World Books and Art are also within 6 miles (10 km).

9.6

Exceptional

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.0/10

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10/10 Excellent

Andrew D.

9 July 2024

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

Home base for hiking

Nice property with great views. The hosts were easy to communicate with and we really enjoyed our stay! Mariposa is very close by and a great little town. This property was a great location for our hiking trip.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff C.

4 June 2024

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

Yosemite hikers

The house was just right for our large family. Mariposa is close by for essentials, some cute shops and good restaurants. The drive to Yosemite is beautiful! Host was great with communication and information about the area.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

MARIE HELENE B.

19 August 2017

Great property

We most enjoyed staying at Mariposa Ridge Retreat. The house is very clean, spacious and cosy. We most recommend it to any family wanting to discover Yosemite National Park. Thank you !

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Kimberly G.

21 July 2017

Had everything we needed

Clean and quiet. Nice view from the living room.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

20 June 2017

Perfect for our 3 generation family time at Yosemite

Mariposa Ridge Retreat was the perfect setting for our family. Very convenient to glorious Yosemite and wonderful to come back to at the end of the day. We loved the view, the deck and the hot tub. We grilled out and ate breakfast in and the kitchen met all our needs. The 13 and 9 yr. old explored the property and looked for wild animals. One family member did see a fox early one morning. House was very clean and master bath is amazing. We highly recommend this property. I should also mention it was very quiet. No trucks were heard!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Tim W.

19 June 2017

deck was nice with a nice view. hot tub was great.

home was neat and bedding comfortable, would stay again

Stayed 4 nights in May 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

James M.

28 May 2017

Heavenly, for sure!

Mariposa Ridge Retreat was wonderful. Quiet, clean, very nicely set up and the hot tub was my husband's favorite part! He was in it 3 times a day at least. We made day trips into Yosemite National Park everyday, so the location was perfect. An excellent retreat for sure. James & Rachel McComiskey

Stayed 3 nights in May 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Karen R., Flint, Texas

12 April 2017

Beautiful views, homey property

While the property is out in the country, it was easy to find and a close drive to Mariposa. We were impressed with the tourist information center and the staff's knowledge of Yosemite Park. The town of Mariposa is charming with a great grocery store with good steaks and seafood in the butcher shop. The house was comfortable and spacious. While it was only my husband and me this time, there were two additional bedrooms with 3 queen beds. 8 people would be very comfortable. We enjoyed cooking out on the deck. It was too cold to use the hot tub, but it was certainly inviting. Glad there was a big soaker tub in the master bath! A large picture window in the living room looked over the valley and up the snow capped mountains in the distance. Red tail hawks sailed the updrafts and a chipmunk played on the deck. We will definitely stay again when we are in the area.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl B.

28 February 2017

Beautiful home with all the amenities!

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay! Would definitely stay here again!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie R.

21 January 2017

Winter Retreat

My husband and I had a great time at Mariposa Ridge Retreat. The house was clean and spacious. The hot tub was great and got very hot! If you are looking for a nice, quiet getaway, this could be your place. The owners were very quick to respond if you had a question. However, my one complaint is that I emailed about 2 weeks after our visit to inquire about how we were to get our $100 refundable deposit, and I was told to keep an eye out in the mail as they send a check. It is not one month after our stay, and I have not received the refund. I emailed one more time to ask if it had been mailed or when to expect it to be mailed, and the only response I got was the same as before "keep an eye out for a check in the mail". They did not answer my question on WHEN it was/will be sent. I would have thought that a refundable deposit would have been returned well before an entire month of your visit. So, we're still "keeping our eye out" and hope it comes soon!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Michelle J.

5 April 2016

A great place to stay with plenty of room, convenient location and awesome view!

My wife and I took our family of four boys and a girlfriend to stay for two nights so we could be close to Yosemite. We found the home warm and inviting, with plenty of room, a well stocked kitchen with all the right utensils and cookware. It was very clean and had plenty of pillows and blankets for everyone. The hot tub was amazing, and the view from the deck at night under the stars was breathtaking. Mariposa is just a short drive away with great restaurants and a grocery store to meet our needs. Thank you!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

cathy z.

23 October 2015

A lovely home with an amazing view!

My husband and I stayed here for four nights with two other couples and had a wonderful time! The home was clean, well stocked, beds comfortable and the view from the back deck was amazing. Mariposa Ridge is very private and the nights were very quiet and restful. The drive to Yosemite was about 45 minutes but the scenery along the way was well worth seeing. The town of Mariposa was charming and there are several wonderful restaurants and shops. All in all we had a great time staying here and I would recommend this rental to anyone!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Larry S.

26 June 2015

Great place to stay with an awesome view!

My family and I had a great stay at this lovely home. It was about an hour drive to Yosemite and the drive is beautiful! The house was clean and comfortable and came with everything we needed. The hot tub was great after long days hiking in Yosemite. Had a good internet connection and Dish TV too. Loved watching the sun rise on the porch while enjoying our morning coffee. Had deer in the front yard one morning. Many good restaurants in town just a few minutes away. We ate at Happy Burger and at the 1850 Restaurant - both were VERY good. Grocery store in town with a great beer and wine selection. Also picked up donuts one morning at Donuts A Go Go - yum! The Lach's were very good at communicating with us and made our stay very satisfying. This was a great place to stay and I would highly recommend it.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Dennis T.

30 May 2015

Best little retreat on Earth

There is absolutely NOTHING to complain about in regard to this house. We read the reviews and cannot understand the negative remarks. There is privacy, beauty, serenity, and having no internet nor cell service for a week was WONDERFUL! The hot tub was a welcomed site after the long days in Yosemite. Having our own place to come back to and enjoy the peaceful setting was exactly what we were looking for. The house was spotless when we arrived. The kitchen had everything we needed. The bedrooms were comfortable and decorated beautifully. If I have to find something to find that is negative is that the couch was too darn comfortable and hard to get out of. LOL. I hope anyone who is considering going to Yosemite, will stay here. The location is perfect! Thank you for letting us enjoy your home!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Taylor L.

7 April 2015

Great stay

My family of 8 just stayed here over spring break. We all had a great time! Very clean spacious house with a fully stocked kitchen. We loved having the hot tub after full days of hiking yosemite. The house is a short drive to the south entrance of yosemite, and a few minuet drive to the town that has plenty of restaurants and stores. The owners are very nice and helpful. We will defiantly be staying here again next time we are going to yosemite.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

Shon H.

3 February 2015

Disappointed. Some features misrepresented.

I wanted to take a "working vacation," so I could spend my days on vacation and work online at night while my wife was asleep. So I chose this property because it listed "Internet: YES" on the overview page. THE BAD: This property DOES NOT have ANY internet access. If you read the fine print carefully (which I didn't) , by "internet available" the owner means that there is WiFi available two miles away at some burger joint in Mariposa. Steve (the owner) told me that the "internet: YES" on the overview page was a "typo." Also the property isn't as secluded as the pictures would suggest. There is a house just 50 yards behind with semi trucks parked all around it, which I can clearly see out the kitchen window. You can also see and hear the neighbors when they are outside, or when they startup the semi trucks. This is more of a "ranchette" than a secluded mountain top retreat. May be considered "secluded" if you're from the city. THE POSITIVE: Great views of the sunrise in the morning. Hot tub out on the deck is a great way to spend the evenings. Very roomy, very clean. Master bathroom is HUGE, and very well stocked with linens. Just secluded enough to be quiet but NOT private. Easy drive to Yosemite. Overall great for getting away from it all, without being too far from it all. It gets cold at night the time of year we stayed, but the heat works well and there is a very nice faux fireplace in the living room which is cozy. PLENTY of blankets in the bedrooms. I would have given this property four or five stars if it had both of the only two features for which I rented it: the hot tub AND internet service. Because internet availability was misrepresented, I gave it a 50% rating because I feel I only got 50% of what I thought I was paying for. I suggest you call the owner before you book to ensure that all the features you may be counting on this property having actually exist.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Timur D.

3 October 2014

great location, wonderful cabin

Excellent base camp to visit Yosemite and the surrounding parks. Average drive to/from the cabin was about 45 minutes and its a fantastic drive. We really appreciated being able to make a quick drive down the the town of Mariposa to get supplies and enjoy a nice meal at the local restaurants. Cell service is non-existent on Sprint, however, AT&T has no issue. Some additional amenities would be nice. There is a tv but only a limited amount of channels. It would be nice if there bunch of board games/puzzles/cards to play or horse shoes/bags/bocce ball for outside. The cabin itself is very easy to get to and well marked with signs. It's comfortable and spacious with a great deck and hot tube. The hot tub was a perfect way to spend the evenings after a long hike. The owners are very responsive and will go out of their way to make sure everything is ok. We really appreciated everything they did to make us feel at home. Great price and great value for a trip to Yosemite. I'd stay here again.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

meg r.

22 June 2014

newly weds

Clean, beautiful, peacefull. A perfect getaway. A home away from home.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

David F.

7 June 2014

Nice alternative to Yosemite Area Hotels

My family of 4 + Grandma spent a lovely weekend at the house. It was exactly as described, right down to the deer wandering by the kitchen windows in the morning. The drive to Yosemite is lovely and Mariposa is nearby for groceries or a bite to eat.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Linda V.

15 May 2014

Awesome getaway!

What a wonderful place to relax! The Mariposa Getaway was just what we needed! We had amazing weather, enjoyed the spa and great accommodations. The house was clean and well maintained. Spent two days driving in and out of Yosemite...hadn't enjoyed the valley for many years. Steve & Sue are well known in Mariposa. The bonus for us...Butterfly Festival in town...very quaint and enjoyable. Beer tasting at Prospectors Brewery was fun. We zip lined at the Yosemite Zip Line in Mariposa. Learned so much about the history and people. Thanks for a great experience! We will definitely tell our friends about this great escape and come back again!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

James J., HAYWARD

5 March 2014

Mariposa retreat

It was ok. Yosemite was beautiful. Hot tub was best feature on house. No soap for dishwasher, no charcoal for BBQ Neighbor on property was working on big rig one day. Kind of broke the serenity . No I wouldn't stay here again.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Sophia C.

26 February 2014

Wonderful getaway close to Yosemite

We watched the sunset, the moon rise, the stars...on our last day we watched the sunrise and listened to the birds... we were an hour from Yosemite and 5 minutes from town which we never went to because the house was fully equipped. Peaceful, quiet and a hot tub to relax after hours of hiking...

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

30 August 2013

Great Place to Stay for Yosemite

This is great place to stay if you are visiting Yosemite. It is about 45 minutes from the park and provides good access to both the west and south entrances. The 3 bedrooms all had nice beds and furniture with the rest of the house nicely furnished. There is a full kitchen, 2 full baths and a laundry room with washer and dryer. There is a very nice view of the valley and town below and can all be seen from the living room and hot tub. The town of Mariposa is about 3 minutes down the hill and provides some nice local attractions, grocery store and restaurants. The visitors center in town was very helpful in guiding us on our visit to Yosemite. The hot tub was a great way to relax our tired muscles after hiking all day. We felt it was a much better value staying in this house than in any of the local hotels.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

21 August 2013

nice place

our staying at this retreat was very pleasant. The house itself and the amenities are a little bit outdated, but for the price you pay its very ok. The hot tub is not working properly, so i would not count on spending your nights in it. The kitchen has every thing you need, but all the pans and pots are kind of old. The outside deck and the views are great, and i think that counts the most, because we did not have too much time to spend indoors. From the house to the Yosemite Valley its a 1hour and 30 min drive (and we drove fast), but its still worth it. Rooms are spacious and clean, and 6 people can easily sleep there.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Lyle S., Bakersfield

31 July 2013

Very Satisfied

This is our third stay at MRR and it did not disappoint us. We really enjoy the hot tub, xtra fluffy towels, a fully stocked kitchen and we also noticed a fresh coat of paint. The fish were really biting, so it was extra special. We also tried the Zip Line attraction in Mariposa, what a blast. That really made the trip for us. Yosemite was always stunning. The BBQ had plenty of charcoal. Thanks Steve and Sue for providing us traveling public such a nice, comfortable, and homey place to stay. We will be back next year.

About the host

Hosted by Steve & Susan Lach

We built Mariposa Ridge Retreat as our vacation home and have had a wonderful 9 years meeting and greeting folks from all over the world...we spend a few days each month 'getting away from' our everyday work schedule...our main home is in Santa Margarita, Ca. a few miles north of San Luis Obispo.