"The 56" Yosemite Foothills Ranch - Pet Friendly

Farm stay in Catheys Valley, California

  1. 6 guests
  2. 2 bedrooms
  3. 3 beds
  4. 2 baths
Hosted by Cathy
  1. Superhost
  2. 10 years hosting

Listing highlights

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In Catheys Valley, near Yosemite

A peaceful ranch in Catheys Valley, about an hour from Yosemite and 30 minutes from historic Mariposa

A working farm with friendly animals

Mini horses, goats, and chickens live on the property, and guests can collect fresh eggs each morning

Families keep coming back

Families return for the pony rides, egg collecting, and the hosts' warmth with kids of all ages
Joe and Cathy moved to beautiful Catheys Valley to enjoy the serenity and quiet solitude of a ranch off the beaten path. The guest home listed here is over a quarter mile away from their personal residence. Enjoy quiet evenings at home, BBQ's and bonfires in the great outdoors overlooking the lights of the Central Valley!

NEW Bring your horses!

The space
Our 56 acre property is yours to hike and explore. We have safe quad trails for hiking, mountain biking and walking your dog.

PRIVACY AND SAFETY
We value our guest's safety by thoroughly cleaning and sanitizing our home, including all bedding and floor rugs. We value your privacy by providing a quiet, serene and private home to relax and enjoy the great outdoors.

Your friendly, housebroken dogs are always welcome.

There is an inground pool at our residence that you are welcome to use during your stay!

DOGS
We love and welcome dogs, but please do your part to ensure it is a good stay. Please curb your dogs on the dirt portion around the house. If your animal relieves himself on the lawn, please soak with plenty of water to keep the grass from dying. A hose with a nozzle is provided in the lawn area. Please pick up any droppings and dispose in a separate plastic bag in the trash.

We also do not allow aggressive dogs (aggressive towards humans, other dogs, horses, chickens or goats) on the property. If your dog barks/snarls/growls aggressively at humans or animals, you will be asked to leave without refund.

We have a 10 X 10 covered dog kennel for your use during the day should you decide to leave your dog here. Although well behaved dogs are allowed to be in the guest home and be off a leash while you are present, they are not allowed in the home during the day if you leave.

BRING YOUR HORSES
We have horses of our own, but we now are offering the option for guests to bring their horses! Horse pens that are set up in an enclosed pasture allow you to have your horses in a pen, graze on a half-acre of pasture, or if a special request, in a barn with a stall and paddock. The pen/pasture is located directly across from the guest home, so you can enjoy a glass of wine while watching your horse's graze. You are free to ride the property or to trailer your horses out and ride some of the wonderful riding trails in the area, including Yosemite

Guest access
Our 56 acres are open for hiking. riding and exploring. In the warmer months, we encourage you to stay on the open quad trails where you can watch where you are walking/riding.

Please always close gates behind you. Our main road has cattle grazing and if the front gate is left open, cattle can enter the roadway. Please be mindful of closing all gates behind you.

Other things to note
You may need reservations for Yosemite! Please check prior to booking/arriving.

Please note the driveway is nearly a mile long of dirt road. Most stock height cars will have no problem reaching our property but lowered cars may have issues. This is a ranch style property that is quite hilly so come prepared.

The late spring/summer/early fall is rattlesnake season. We have used a weed eater on the entire property around the home so you can easily see where you are walking. We have seen them near the guest home as well as our home every year, maybe one or two. Please call us to remove the snake if you see one. They are reclusive and don't want to hurt anybody with the exception of the ample supply of ground squirrels.

Where you’ll sleep

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What this place offers

City skyline view
Mountain view
Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace

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Rated 4.99 out of 5 from 350 reviews.

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Where you’ll be

Catheys Valley, California, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

We share the main dirt road with two other residences so we ask you be respectful driving. Please close any gates that were open behind you.

Old Highway is the old road to Yosemite; shortly past our driveway you can ride bikes down the old highway for miles - that area has very little traffic. You'll see beautiful ranches, wildlife and beautiful valley oak trees.

Meet your host

Superhost
350 reviews
4.99 out of 5 average rating
10 years of hosting
My work: Safety Director for Construction Firm
Lives in Catheys Valley, California

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Checkout before 12:00 PM
6 guests maximum
Safety & property
May encounter potentially dangerous animal
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm