Three floors. Six bedrooms. One long view.
Over 3,000 square feet in the pines, built for families and groups who want to be together and still have some space.
The living room
Big windows into the pines, a stone-surround electric fireplace (instant cozy, one switch), two sectionals and a record player for slow mornings.
Kitchen & dining
A real cook’s kitchen opens onto a long live-edge table under a wood-beamed ceiling and Edison pendants. The wood-burning fireplace is right there, and the deck is a few steps away, so dinner can move outside.
The wood-burning fireplace
Stacked stone, a wood ceiling and mountain-range art above the mantel. It’s where the morning coffee crowd ends up, and where dinner runs late.
The primary bath
A freestanding soaking tub under a window full of pine trees, a huge glass-walled marble shower and double sinks. The top floor is all yours.
The movie room
An oversized premium OLED TV, a sectional you’ll sink into and a second wood-burning fireplace. Kids downstairs, grown-ups upstairs: everyone wins.
The deck
A long deck in the treetops with lounge chairs, a grill and a view that goes on for miles. Dinner outside, then stay out for the sunset.
The hot tub
Sink in under the string lights, with tall pines on every side and mountain ridges in the gap between the trunks. Go at golden hour, or after dark when the stars come out.
The patio
Down on the lower patio, a ring of Adirondack chairs circles the fire pit. It’s where the day winds down, s’mores or not.
A floor-by-floor sleeping plan
Two primary suites on different floors mean two couples can each have a private retreat. The kids’ rooms are on the main floor, near the kitchen and living room.
Top floor
A whole floor for the primary suite.
1 bathroom: Primary ensuite: huge shower, 2 sinks, soaking tub
Primary suite
King
Ensuite with a massive walk-in shower, double sinks and a large soaking tub. Claim it early.
Main floor
Living room, kitchen, dining and the deck, plus the kids’ rooms.
1 bathroom: Full bathroom
Twin room
Twin + Twin + Floor mattress
Kid central: two twins plus a floor mattress for the youngest.
Single room
Twin + Floor mattress
A cozy nook for one or two kids.
Lower floor
Its own little world, with the second primary suite, two queens and the movie room.
2 bathrooms: Suite ensuite with shower · Full bathroom
Second primary suite
King
King bed and an ensuite bathroom with shower. Nobody gets the "lesser" suite.
Queen room
Queen
A comfortable queen room on the lower floor.
Queen room
Queen
Ideal for a second couple or two friends.
Maximum 10 guests. The floor mattresses make it easier to fit the kids in; the house is never meant to hold more than 10.
Plan who sleeps where
Type in your group and drop each person into a bed. It’s saved in your browser, so you can come back to it.
Tap a name, then tap an open spot in a bed. Tap a filled spot to clear it.
Top floor
Main floor
Lower floor
Take a quick tour.
Short, silent walkthroughs filmed on a phone. Tap any room to play it.
Built for family trips.
We have kids too, so Base Camp is set up for them: their own rooms, a play corner with a toy kitchen, a climbing wall, a movie room to call theirs, and a lake, a pool and a steam train within easy reach.
At the house
- A bouldering wall with a crash pad on the covered deck
- A play corner in the living room: toy kitchen, play cart, bins of toys, kids' books and a basket of balls
- Two kids' rooms on the main floor: two twins, one twin, and two floor mattresses for sleepovers
- A downstairs movie room with an oversized TV, so grown-ups get the living room
- Two cabinets of board games, logic games and jigsaw puzzles in the movie room
- A deck and patio for s'mores (propane fire pit in fire season)
- Stars after dark: on a moonless night you can see the Milky Way
At the lake
- Lake Lodge Beach has a playground right on the sand
- Pedal boats, kayaks and paddleboards to rent by the hour (summer)
- The free summer water taxi is a ride in itself
- The heated community pool (Memorial Day to Labor Day)
- The PML Kids Fishing Derby ($5, May–September)
- Swim areas are marked but there are no lifeguards, so stay close
Day trips kids love
- Railtown 1897: steam and diesel train rides, weekends April–October
- Columbia State Historic Park: gold panning, a candy store and stagecoach rides
- Tuolumne Grove: an easy walk to giant sequoias
- Ice cream at Grove Mercantile in Groveland
- Snow play and ski lessons at Dodge Ridge in winter
Rainy day? We've got you.
Two cabinets in the movie room are full of games and puzzles for every age: Wingspan, Codenames and Codenames Pictures, Scrabble, Mastermind, Quoridor, Quarto, Rush Hour Shift and Laser Maze, plus a stack of 1,000- to 3,000-piece jigsaw puzzles.
A little bouldering wall, because of course.
We're climbers, so the covered deck has a bouldering wall with colorful holds and a crash pad. It's perfect for kids burning off energy and for grown-ups who can't resist. Please climb with an adult spotting, and only with the pad in place.
Traveling with a baby or toddler? Message us before your stay and we'll tell you what gear is at the house. The hot tub, deck and stairs all need grown-up supervision.
Amenities
Kitchen & dining
- Full kitchen
- Dishwasher
- Refrigerator
- Coffee maker
- Cooking basics
- Dining room with wood-burning fireplace
- Deck dining & grill
Cozy & comfort
- Three fireplaces (two wood, one electric)
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Ceiling fans
- Extra pillows & blankets
- Bed linens
Outdoors
- Hot tub with mountain views
- Bouldering wall with crash pad
- Big deck with treetop views
- Outdoor furniture
- Grill
- Sunset views over the pines
Entertainment
- Lower-level movie room
- Oversized premium OLED TV
- Living room TV
- Sound system
- Board games
Laundry & essentials
- Washer
- Dryer
- Iron
- Hangers & storage
- Hair dryer
- Shampoo, conditioner, body soap
Parking, work & safety
- Free parking on premises
- EV charging (bring your own cable)
- Wifi
- Smoke & CO alarms
- Exterior security cameras (disclosed; none inside)
Good to know
- No pets, sorry. Service animals are always welcome.
- EV drivers: bring your own charging cable.
- A few locked owner and storage closets aren’t part of the rental.
- There are exterior security cameras on the property. There are none inside the home.
- It’s a three-level mountain home, so expect stairs.
A printed guide is waiting for you
You’ll find our printed local guide at the house, with our favorite Yosemite tips, Pine Mountain Lake info, restaurants and the practical stuff. It covers the same ground as this website, but it fits on the kitchen counter.
Plan your stay