Sparkling home amidst six acres of ancient rocks

Entire home in Lone Pine, California

  1. 6 guests
  2. 3 bedrooms
  3. 3 beds
  4. 2 baths
Hosted by Doug
  1. Superhost
  2. 11 years hosting

Listing highlights

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This home is highly ranked based on ratings, reviews, and reliability.

In the Alabama Hills above Lone Pine

Nestled among ancient rock spires in the Alabama Hills, with trails right across the street

Wraparound deck with fire pit

A wraparound deck connects every room to the outdoors, with a gas fire pit for evenings

A place guests keep coming back to

Guests return again and again, with several booking repeat stays to explore the area
This sparkling clean modern retreat is freshly painted inside, with new flooring in the bedrooms, gleaming hardwood in the common areas, and updated features throughout. Recently upgraded modem/router bring you Lone Pine's best available WiFi service.

The house, situated on a 6+ acre parcel of rock spires, huge boulders and stunning views, is a magical place of respite from civilization, yet only ten minutes to town. The house offers sprawling decks, Wolf range, gas BBQ and gas fire pit.

The space
The house is a pristine prefab modern home on 6+ secluded acres set amidst rock spires and huge boulders from the Jurassic, between 140-200 million years ago. It's located at 4,600' elevation where spectacular desert meets the eastern escarpment of the Sierra Nevada.

The cleanliness, elegance and comfort you'll find inside make for a welcome contrast to the rugged frontier around you. Creature comforts include a new heating and A/C system and electric fireplace. All glass is double-pane.

The home is wrapped by a sprawling deck - every room has a sliding door leading outside, so indoor and outdoor living flow together. The flooring is hardwood floors except in the bedrooms, and the deck is made of a soft synthetic material that you can walk on in bare feet.

The bedrooms and living areas are well-appointed with stylish furniture. The kitchen has a Wolf range, dishwasher, microwave and coffeemaker and French press. There's a separate laundry room with washer and dryer. Outside features a gas fire pit and built-in gas BBQ. The home has high-speed WI-FI and a large-screen TV with a Roku device for Netflix or Amazon streaming, and a collection of DVD's (cable TV isn't available in Lone Pine).

As you look out from any room your gaze will be captivated by magnificent rocks and towering mountains - the Inyo Mountains to the east and Sierra Nevada to the west. Across the street is parkland. Guests often see birds of prey and occasionally a bobcat. There's fishing within a five-minute drive. Whitney Portal is only 20 minutes away.

Some of the most beautiful rock formations are those on and around the property. From the front deck you see Whale Rock, a spire that looks like a breaching whale. At the edge of the rear deck you’re standing beneath Massive Rock, an 80-foot monolith. Stroll up the hill and you can sit on a boulder and look at Mt. Whitney, highest point in the 48 states.

Guest access
The living spaces and three of the bedrooms, including the master, are open and accessible to guests. My bedroom, which I keep locked, isn't available to guests. The spa is not in use.

Other things to note
This is a legally-permitted short term rental: Inyo Co. License #201APN026-280-06. Guests must strictly observe the House Rules. The nightly price includes a base rate plus (12%) transient occupancy tax. Weekly and monthly rates are calculated using the same base rate + occupancy tax formula.

The house is in a frontier location. Internet is usually reliable but not guaranteed. Watch your toddlers and animals outside, there may be snakes, spiders, or coyotes. Some guests have reported seeing a bobcat.

Where you’ll sleep

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What this place offers

Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace
Free parking on premises
Pets allowed

5 nights in Lone Pine

May 13, 2023 - May 18, 2023

Rated 4.99 out of 5 from 587 reviews.

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This home is in the top 5% of eligible listings based on ratings, reviews, and reliability

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Where you’ll be

Lone Pine, California, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

Amazing location in the Alabama Hills above Lone Pine. Across the street from parkland. Great trout fishing within five minutes. Only 15 minutes from Whitney Portal - perfect base camp for a mountain trip. Close to Movie Flat, where hundreds of films were made.

Meet your host

Superhost
587 reviews
4.99 out of 5 average rating
11 years of hosting
My work: Tech business
Speaks English
I've been exploring the Eastern Sierra for many years - some of my life's most memorable moments happened in these parts. I was involved in the desert wilderness movement in the 1990's and in the early 2000's I traversed the length of the Inyo Mountains as a fundraiser for the hospital in Lone Pine. I also wrote a cover story in LA Weekly about an unsolved mystery in Saline Valley.

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