River Rock Cottage (Yosemite, Mariposa, Bass Lake)

Entire guesthouse in Mariposa, California

  1. 2 guests
  2. Studio
  3. 2 beds
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by Susan
  1. Superhost
  2. 7 years hosting

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1-hour drive to Yosemite National Park

This home is near the national park.

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Adorable private cottage in the hills. Peaceful, rejuvenating, magical! An all season escape. Enjoy a peaceful woods setting, see nature walk by your deck, or just curl up inside. Yosemite, hiking, seasonal white water rafting, skiing and snowboarding are an easy day trip. Fishing, swimming, boating at Bass Lake. Historic Mariposa and the town of Oakhurst, shops and restaurants. Choice of a beautiful scenic 35 mile drive to South entrance and a 44 mile drive to Arch Rock entrance of Yosemite.

The space
River Rock Cottage is loaded with charm and decorated beautifully. A place away from the noise of day to day life, a true peaceful get away. The wrap around deck has a built in bar and offers a panoramic view of the hillside, yard, and woods.

It contains a gloriously comfy queen bed, pillows and blankets. The couch folds out into a full bed, bedding provided. A standing wardrobe for hanging items, with extra drawer space below. There is a standing chest of drawers for extra storage and storage area for hanging clothes.

Large screen Roku/Hulu TV with assortment of DVDs, DVD player, Wi-fi, Bluetooth speaker, and Google nest for playing music. Convertible coffee table work space. There are some fun games, books and magazines to read while relaxing. Cozy electric fireplace and battery operated flicker candles are provided for ambiance.

The cottage has a full refrigerator/freezer, toaster oven, microwave, sink, portable induction cook top, electric cook skillet (you can cook almost anything in it!), Keurig coffee maker (k-cup coffee, cream and sweetener provided), French coffee press with locally roasted fresh ground coffee, hot chocolate, teas, cooking spices and oils, vinaigrette, packets of mustard, ketchup, mayonnaise and hot sauce, pots and pans, dish towels, pot holders, full set of dishware, glassware, coffee cups, silverware, kitchen utensils, wine opener, can opener and bottle opener provided. Paper towels, napkins, plates, to-go coffee cups, plastic cups, zip bags, plastic wrap, foil provided. Blender and French press coffee maker upon request. Cleaning supplies under sink.

The bathroom has full sets of towels, a hair dryer, first aid kit, sunscreen, bug spray, shampoo, conditioner and body wash provided. Forget something? Just let us know.

The back deck has a full size gas grill, with a side gas cooking burner, grilling utensils and grate covers provided. Gas fire pit and chairs for cozy evenings. Bistro lights on deck for evening dining.

Well lit front entrance area. Private parking by front entrance. Security cameras on property.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to fire hazard and guest health concerns, there is absolutely no smoking or vaping anywhere on the property, deck, or inside the cottage. No lit candles. Occupancy is strictly limited to 2 adults, no children. No pets.

Guest access
You may access the front yard of the cottage, side yard, full private deck, entire 1 acre back yard, woods and creek (seasonal). The wood burning firepit in the back yard is there for guests to enjoy sitting in the outside space, however, burning is for homeowner use only due to burning restrictions throughout the year.

Other things to note
There are so many wonderful things to do! Bass Lake is nearby, you can rent a boat, kayak, fish, swim. Stop in at the lakeside restaurants Ducey's Bar and Grill or The Forks for a bite to eat. The Merced River whitewater rafting (seasonal). There are several fantastic white water rafting tours, day trips, and overnights. Badger Pass Ski area during winter months, downhill, cross-country, snow boarding, snow tubing, ski tours. (If you don't have snow tires, chains may be required.) Skydive Yosemite. Yep, speaks for itself, but imagine doing it in the Yosemite area!
YARTS is a bus service that takes you directly into Yosemite National Park. Pickups are from several cities with dozens of stops along the way. More information below in "getting around", also go to their website for routes and schedules.
Discover Yosemite Tours are a wonderful way to see the park. Specializing in small group tours around the Yosemite National Park.
The Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad (seasonal). This is super fun. Narrow gauge steam train near Yosemite National Park recreates an era of California’s colorful past on an excursion through the Sierra National Forest. Moonlight Specials (highly recommended!), outdoor melodrama.
Prospect Yosemite, within the incredible mountains of Yosemite National Park, one of the most popular activities is panning for gold yourself.
Yosemite Family Adventures. Yosemite Family Adventures offers many one-of-a-kind custom tours that are perfect for guests of all ages and experience levels.
If you're ready to slow it down a bit, Mariposa Museum and History Center, California State Mining and Mineral Museum, Mariposa Marketplace.
The Mariposa County Visitors Center is an excellent place to stop. Super knowledgeable locals. They can even plan out days worth of activities for you!

Where you’ll sleep

Bedroom area
1 queen bed
Living area
1 sofa bed

What this place offers

Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace
Free parking on premises
43 inch TV with HBO Max, Hulu, Netflix, DVD player, Roku

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Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 356 reviews.

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Where you’ll be

Mariposa, California, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

The cottage shares the beautifully wooded property with our main house. It is in a cul-de-sac court, so there is very minimal traffic. It is quiet and peaceful here, a sanctuary. There are nice neighborhood walks, lots of birds and wildlife. Mariposa Coffee is a 5 minute drive, and roasts many flavors and blends of their own delicious coffee. The Triangle Market general store is about 5 miles away and sells just about everything! There are several great restaurants in Oakhurst and Mariposa. Both towns are about 15 miles from our location and we have recommendations in our Guidebook of restaurants and shops to visit. The Yosemite National Park Arch Rock is 44 miles from the cottage and the South gate entrances is 33 miles. The Arch Rock entrance takes you to Yosemite Valley and the South entrance takes you to the higher elevations of the park.

Meet your host

Superhost
356 reviews
5.0 out of 5 average rating
7 years of hosting
Lives in Mariposa, California
We bought our house in Mariposa as a vacation home, but, we fell in love with the nature, wildlife and tranquility that this property offered so we decided to make it a full time residence. I retired from a rewarding 25 year career in hospitality management. I decided to open up River Rock Cottage due to my passion for hospitality and the desire to share this beautiful, peaceful property with our guests.

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 3:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
2 guests maximum
Safety & property
May encounter potentially dangerous animal
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm

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