Mountain Top Yurt in the Redwoods

Yurt in Watsonville, California

  1. 2 guests
  2. 2 bedrooms
  3. 1 bed
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by James
  1. 8 years hosting

Listing highlights

Top 5% of homes

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

In the Santa Cruz Mountains

A mountaintop setting surrounded by redwoods, with hiking trails at Mount Madonna County Park within a short drive

Open-air shower in the forest

Shower under the redwood canopy in a private outdoor bathhouse with hot water and organic toiletries

A place guests keep returning to

Guests describe this as a peaceful, restorative escape. Many say they wish they'd stayed longer
Peaceful, clean, spacious, beautifully decorated and quiet 24' Yurt completely surrounded by Redwoods on top of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Spend a couple days meditating, reading or writing the next chapter of your memoir. Walking distance to Mount Madonna Retreat Center (open now through reservation only). County Park hiking and horseback riding trails located within 3 miles. Ideal place for photography and mountain/road biking.

The space
Covid-19 UPDATE:

So what are we doing to help mitigate the risks of COVID-19? For starters our professional cleaners know what they’re doing and pay attention to the important details of human cross-contamination. They pay close attention to all touch points in the yurt (door knobs, cabinet pulls, faucets, remote controls etc) disinfecting them as their last step in the cleaning procedure. Additionally, we’re providing the same disinfecting supplies for guests, so they can have that extra security to spray down anything they want.

With this extra time that folks have with their families, it’s a great opportunity to take some time in nature, but not without properly mitigating risk first. We’re in constant communication with our guests to make sure they are comfortable and have everything they need during these tense times.

Our property is over 1 acre with the owner's home on the upper half and a recently built private yurt with bathhouse on the lower half. The property has irrigated vegetable beds, flower beds, and fruit trees. We water our plants with 100% reclaimed rainwater.

The 24' Pacific Yurt is privately nestled in the Redwoods with 8 windows that leave you feeling like you’re outside. The Yurt has electricity, a gas heating furnace that is easy to operate with a remote control, wifi, a large dining room table with 4 wooden chairs, a comfortable queen size bed, a small kitchenette with granite countertop, and a small living room with a rocking chair and couch. It has lots of natural sunlight, varying types of indoor plants, brand new hardwood floors, and beautiful french doors. The Yurt is powered by renewable energy source, an array of solar panels. The top, circular window opens from inside the yurt with a long pole which is provided.

The kitchen has a refrigerator, 2 burner electric stove, toaster, electric kettle, french press, plates and bowls, silverware, cutting knives, cutting board, pots and pans. There is plenty of countertop to cook on. We prohibit guests from bringing and cooking meat on our property as we are vegan and non-harming (ahimsa) as a core value. Thank you!

**Please stop in town for groceries before arriving. The nearest grocery store is 15-30 minutes away, depending on the size (small, Corralitos Market is just 15 minutes away). The closest towns are Morgan Hill, Gilroy, Watsonville, and Corralitos.

The bathhouse is clean and eco friendly. Enjoy a hot shower underneath the redwood canopy while comfortably standing on a bed of river rocks. The eco-bathroom has a toilet and a sink with hot and cold water. Organic shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, towels and linens are included.

Enjoy a 1 minute walk down to the yurt from the dedicated parking spot just outside our private gate. My lovely in-laws also live on the property. One of us will be here to welcome you and show you down to the Yurt and we have self check-in opportunities as well.

Thank you!

Guest access
Private parking. Private entrance. Private bathhouse.

Other things to note
*FIRE: Smoking, candles, incense are all prohibited inside and outside the Yurt.*

*Quiet hours are 10 PM - 8 AM.* Our Buddhist neighbors and in-laws are within close proximity and sound from the yurt travels.

*Please do not leave personal belongings behind. With high turnovers and the post office being so far away it is an inconvenience.*

*Check in time is from 3-8 pm. Please do not arrive after 8 pm without notification. If you do let us know it is unavoidable to arrive after 8 pm, we will send self-check-in instructions. Please note that after dark it can be difficult to navigate dark mountain roads.

Check out time is 11 AM. We need to have enough time to clean and prepare for our next guests.

Basic Cleaning: wash and put kitchen items away; secure trash in provided litter liners (take your trash with you when you leave - if you are able); put books and games away; DO NOT STRIP THE BED.

*Please stop in town to pick up groceries before arriving. We are not close to restaurants or grocery stores.*

Thank you!

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace
Free parking on premises
Backyard
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm

2 nights in Watsonville

Dec 24, 2021 - Dec 26, 2021

Rated 4.92 out of 5 from 869 reviews.

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

Overall rating

  1. 5 stars, 93% of reviews
  2. 4 stars, 6% of reviews
  3. 3 stars, 0% of reviews
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  5. 1 stars, 0% of reviews

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for value

Guest reviews mention

Where you’ll be

Watsonville, California, United States
Exact location will be provided after booking.

Neighborhood highlights

Remote and rural mountaintop setting. Wild turkeys, deer, and peacocks often roam free along Summit Rd. Nearest town 15 minutes away. Walk less than a mile from the property to a panoramic view of Morgan Hill and the Diablo Range “viewpoint.” Kim Son Buddhist Monastery, within walking distance (closed for construction). Mount Madonna Retreat Center with unobstructed views overlooking the Monterey Bay, less than 2 miles away; Ocean View Bookstore, a beautiful Cafè, gardens and orchards, free yoga classes, massages, Ayurvedic consultations, and an Ayurveda health store located at Mount Madonna Center (open by reservation — let us know ahead of time of your planned visit so we can assist if needed t secure your reservation). Horseback riding available at Mount Madonna Stables, less than 3 miles away. Hundreds of hiking trails in the Redwoods at Mount Madonna County Park, less than 3 miles away and Niscene Marks Forest, less that 20 minutes away)

Mt Madonna Cafè hours - vary by season (currently open on Tuesday and Saturday though reservations needed to enter MMC).

MMC is now open. Reservations required except for Saturday morning, 6-7:30 AM, when the free yoga class is available. (As of November, 2023)

Only 6 miles to over 10 different wineries along Watsonville Road.

15 miles to the Pacific Ocean beaches and trails along the coast.

26 miles to the famous Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Watch surfers, play volleyball, and walk along East Cliff Drive and West Cliff Drive.

Less than 1 hour to world renowned Monterey Bay Aquarium, Carmel, and shopping and dining at Carmel-By-The-Sea.

1 hour from San Jose International Airport. Less than 2 hours from San Francisco!

Meet your host

Started hosting in 2018
Where I went to school: University California
Fun fact: Hav 12 siblings
I am semi-retired and enjoy teaching yoga, playing music, and traveling.

Co-hosts

  • Mary
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in: 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
2 guests maximum
Safety & property
No carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm
Not suitable for children and infants