Private Yosemite Scenic by Way-Bass Lake View 5 acre-Up to10-Occupants Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Private Yosemite Scenic by Way-Bass Lake View 5 acre-Up to10-Occupants pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

Q: Where is Private Yosemite Scenic by Way-Bass Lake View 5 acre-Up to10-Occupants located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Sierra National Forest and Sierra-Mono Indian Museum. North Fork Recreation Area Memorial Park and North Fork Town Hall are also within 2 miles (3 km).

2/10 Terrible

Jed F.

16 May 2022

Liked: Check-in

Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

NOT the same place in the picture

Lake is miles & miles away, not right behind the place. The place in the pic is not the same place.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth R.

6 Aug 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

nearby river

The property itself is kind of awkwardly laid out for 2 families with 4 teenage boys (since two ended up sleeping in the living room/dining area) but we had a fabulous time. We went up to the school at night to watch stars and went to a nearby river during the day. The river was at sort of a park that was technically closed due to covid but it had an awesome swimming hole with a rope swing.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

4/10 Poor

Katherine R.

29 Jul 2016

Nice home. Location was not what I expected when reading posting.

House in off the main road on a dry dusty drive way. The house is on a well water so you have to monitor your water usage. On the posting of this house it listed washer and dryer and we did not have one. It was so hot outside and dry it was over 104' and posting of this house mention a swimming creak near by the house and we could not find one maybe it's dry for the summer. Bass lake was about 30- 35 min away from the house and hour to Yousemite was a drive away. To the main gate it was about 45-1 hour drive. I think this location would be good for the winter months when you would not have to monitor your water usage, with a 2 year old it was really challenging with the heat, limited water and AC usage. Also you have to take care of your own trash now that's really hard and smelly when you have dippers that you have to transport to a trash can as your driving home. Not very fun. Owner was nice and the rental lady who greated us at the house was amazing. I wanted to be honest and give a true accounting of my experience.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2016

4/10 Poor

Mary W.

3 Aug 2018

disappointing

The house was listed on the VRBO website for a specific amount per night. The homeowner sent an invoice for this price, plus an “additional guest” charge. We immediately emailed the homeowner to say we felt this was not a fair additional charge and she did not respond. After our stay the homeowner refused to refund the “additional guest” charge – RENTER BEWARE – make sure you check your invoice carefully before committing to this property. The house is advertised to accommodate 10 people – two beds are in the living and dining room. One of the rooms (off the kitchen) does not have doors but has curtains over the doorways. Our party of five adults and one child arrived at the house mid-afternoon. The driveway to the house is long, gravel, and extremely poorly graded. The ruts are significant so be careful driving. There is a gate before you can get into the house. The code for the gate was not as stated on the VRBO app, neither was the house code so make sure you get the correct codes in advance. We had to enlist the neighbor’s assistance because the phone numbers for the homeowner on the VRBO app were wrong – one went to a voice mail that was not set up, the other was a number no longer in service. The neighbor was able to get ahold of the caretaker who gave us the correct codes. The house has four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a small dining area, and a kitchen which worked well for us. It is well supplied with dishes – although the frying pans were in rough shape. The kitchen was overrun with ants coming through the closed window above the sink when we were there. The first bathroom had two sinks, but only one had water which was cold. It also has a large tub with a hand sprayer – only one shower in the house. Towels were plentiful. The other bathroom equipped with a shower worked well. Beds were comfortable. Outdoor decks were available, but because of heat and smoke from nearby fires, not very useable. The exterior of the house is parched – the lawn is brown, dead grass/weeds. The view of the mountains from the living room was lovely. We would not rent from this homeowner again – did not feel her pricing was upfront.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Oscar A.

23 Feb 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent location and accurate property description.

Awesome experience. I had great communication with owner at all times. Definitely would recommend to family and friends.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisset C., Fremont CA

30 Dec 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great for our family vacation!

The property was as described and fully stocked with everything my small family needed for our stay. Communication with property owners was easy and helpful. We were able to cook most our meals at home and watch many movies just as we had planned. Everyone was very comfortable throughout our stay. We enjoyed the easy access to snow play, stores and restaurants.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Holly K.

30 Nov 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

Amazing place well situated to enjoy all the area has to offer. Loved it

Stayed 11 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ariel P.

8 Apr 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome getaway in North Fork

Enjoyed a wonderful time in this lovely home for a week. Now wishing we stayed just a couple more days! Huge house on a large lot, surrounded by manzanita trees and had all the amenities we needed. Great location and close to several points of interest to check out. Creek/community center across the street is awesome and kids had a blast. Lisa (owner) was very helpful and shared insight with local spots and contacts. Property is well kept and a great, base retreat close to southern entrance to Yosemite about 30mins drive. Thanks for an incredible time!

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Pandu C., Glendora

3 Apr 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

Spacious house with all ameneties

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tony A.

17 Feb 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A wonderful vacation to remember for sure!!

We had a wonderful time staying here away from everything and everyone yet still close to a lot. This was a really nice big comfortable house for our family, we got to enjoy the weather, nature and peace and quiet.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Scott I.

1 Dec 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very secluded feel

Had a great time will family of 10. Kids enjoyed hiking around property. Very secluded feel, however very close to town.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

francis g.

9 Sept 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quit and relaxing

Loved it

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Maha H.

31 Aug 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun getaway

Great home, quiet and peaceful The owner was very nice and always available to answer any questions.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

6/10 Okay

Sarah T.

29 May 2020

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Great location - house needs work

This home a good central location for all that this area has to offer. The house itself needs TLC. To note - the master bathroom has a shower, the hallway bathroom is just the jacuzzi tub, and there is no 'half bath'. Tidy home, but not very clean. Broken chairs in the front lawn, a broken grill and bicycle in the back. Owner is very nice and attentive, but this property needs some attention.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey W.

22 Feb 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet and private slice of heaven.

Great experience overall with this property. Owner is very tentative and communicated everything both to entice her home as a choice and to ensure a smooth and enjoyable stay. The property itself is very special. Its secluded, quiet, rustic, and feels like home. The upgrades to the home bring the best of the modern world blended in with the cozy feeling of a true mountain cabin. A terrible storm hit the area leaving all of North Fork and Bass Lake without power. Having a fireplace was a life saver. The day with no power using candles and the fireplace actually was the best part of the trip. The family was definitely off the grid enjoying time together undistracted from anything else. Was a special time..being able to bring my dog was a bonus. Entry and exit was very easy and everything promised was as promised... I highly recommend this home for a private getaway with plenty of room for 10+ and your dog..5 minutes to Bass Lake. 5 minutes to a local store. Great cell phone coverage. Excellent wi-fi and clean comfortable bedding. Property owner has other homes for rent including a Hawaiian masterpiece I cant wait to take my family to. Thank you Liza !!

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Craig P., San Francisco, CA

4 Dec 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wakova Lane in North Fork

This was a family holiday celebration; ten folks across three generations and a pup. Most of what this visit was about was group cooking in the kitchen, places for games, and just general catching up and this house is perfect for that. Everyone had great sleep accommodations, and with this big a family folks could find their space when they needed it. Setting was idyllic, even tho a rather serious storm had blown in.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Victor H.

15 Jan 2019

Beautiful place, quiet and safe

I recommend this cabin, whoever is looking for a marvelous time I recommend this cabin by the woods. There’s peace around the cabin and lots of space. Exceptional for kids, and adults, I was there for Christmas there is nothing like this place all quite come and enjoy the nature.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

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10/10 Excellent

qaz z.

3 Oct 2018

the views go on forever! and it's so quiet!

The views go on forever! the quiet is wonderful! This is first class ambiance ! A simple quick call to the caretaker and we were let in to this paradise. From the dream kitchen to the hardwood floors and all the space for sleeping, this house is well appointed. Great internet reception too! There was just 2 of us however we may invite our friends up for a great long weekend! We loved using the decks and just relaxing. Having the lake just a short walk was icing on the cake! We will be back. Hopefully next time for a longer stay.

10/10 Excellent

Brinda M.

1 Oct 2018

Beautiful Home, Lovely Stay

My family and I really enjoyed our stay here at this beautiful rustic home with a modern twist. It was the perfect getaway for all of us, and one of the nicest vacations we've ever had. Many people love a tropical vacation, but we decided to try the mountains for a change. It is just as relaxing as a vacation by the beach, but it has such majestic views. So different, yet so captivating, and easy to enjoy on the wrap-around porch, particularly star gazing at night. The large lot makes the ranch feel remote; no people around to bother you here. Many trees provide lots of privacy, both inside and outside of the home. Yet it's very close to so many attractions and things to do. We had a great time visiting the park and fishing and swimming in the rivers and lakes. We all have busy lives at home, so we made sure to take time to just "chill" inside the beautiful open house, which provided for all our needs. It is beautifully decorated, has a convenient floor layout, and feels very spacious with the vaulted ceilings. There are plenty of bedrooms, all with comfortable beds, and I loved the interesting artwork throughout the house. There are even extra beds in case you fall asleep in front of the TV. The kids were happy to have cable TV to watch and of course internet to keep in touch with their friends. I couldn't have been happier with the big open modern kitchen, which has all the supplies and amenities you'd ever need. I was impressed that we had access to pure clean water from the well on the property. And it is just a few minutes drive to the local grocery store. We enjoyed the cozy feel of the wood stove in the evening. Most of all, we felt a closeness with nature at this lovely mountain hide-away. We had no problems with the owners who provided excellent service for our stay. I'm looking forward to returning again in the future.

8/10 Good

Sandy S.

18 Jun 2018

Peaceful Private Retreat!

This house provides the perfect environment to relax. Extremely quiet and secluded, it is the ideal place to get away from the city and completely unwind. The kitchen is fully equipped and it is fantastic for those who love to cook. The view of the stars at night from the porch are amazing!!!! Would love to visit again someday.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Beth M.

19 Apr 2018

Perfect Short Vacation for Our Family

We enjoyed the house, the views, the property, and visiting Yosemite! The caretakers and Liza were very responsive and helpful! Perfect time to visit without the crowd. The house needed minor improvements on cleaning in the bathrooms and I would recommend adding a fitted sheet to the master room mattress as the sheet kept slipping off. We would love to visit again and stay here to see more of the area, hike, and fish.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Susan A.

27 Oct 2017

Stargazing House

Beautiful mtn home. Young modern decor. Great porch for star gazing. A few suggestions : more lights needed in living and dining rooms. Too dark to read or do needlework. Unappreciative $ signage for broken or mismanaged items. Almost terrible results for communication when we couldn't access the driveway and house locks! Nobody said locks would be changed after we printed out the instructions from home months ago. Thank God we found a neighbor home. Overall great stay.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Dustin M.

25 Oct 2017

Solid, North Fork Getaway

The house was clean and secluded. Steve the property manager was wonderful. All-in-all very solid.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Samantha R.

13 Aug 2017

Lovely!

Fabulous, beautiful and comfy home! Owners were very easy to work with and they were always very responsive and helpful! The interior and exterior spaces were large enough for all 10 of my family members. Could have used 1 more shower in the house, but other than that it worked very well for us. The only other advise I have is plan on lots of drive time. We found that we spent lots of time in the car on the way to destinations. Bass lake however wa very close and was one of the coolest days we had! Thank you!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Brenda M.

27 Jul 2017

Comfortable Beautiful House/close to town/swimming/lake/30 min to entrance

We love to cook and be comfortable on our vacations. I picked this house and have visited several times both summer and winter. I was referred by my realtor who also vacations here. The granite counters are beautiful and we love the slate shower feeling of rock and stone in the area. Spacious with vaulted high ceilings and fans in every room and AC so we never get hot. The stars on the deck at night are amazing. There was two King beds memory foam and all beds had toppers so we were able to have more adults and extra den and beds for kids to kick back and watch tv or hang out while I cooked. The kitchen connects with the dining room and living room while cooking, with a serving glass extra counter so we could pass out the food plates and my kids serve us! The house was very clean and had large rattan mats which we like a lot as when we were here in the past the wood was nice but exposed so it makes it easier for us to take off our shoes. The master has a serene window of many manzanita trees. We had privacy and yet were less than a mile to the ranger station and we swam every day at the best local swimming hole the owners neighbors share with the locals as well as is a national US spot for the State Loggers Jamboree in july which we have come to a few times and then found this home only 3/10 mile from that river. We like to hike and swim at bass lake, and the grill there is excellent so we had the best of both worlds. The park is only 1/2 hour to the south entrance and the train is before that. We go up east to the Yosemite Scenic by way loop, as my husband likes all the off the beat rivers and redinger lake for less crowded areas as well as we love the park, both the inside borders and this gem, area called Yosemite scenic by way loop which also leads to mammoth pools and hot springs easily. One has to educate one self as there is so much to do as well as Shaver Lake, and two other parks Kings Canyon and The Seqoia park. The south entrance we enjoyed the most as you dont have to drive far to the Giant Grizzy sequoias, and we also enjoyed the Shopping in Oakhusrt has a huge grocery store as well as a market one mile from the house. We have become friends with the owners and staff and come often. I wrote our review write away as we do on our way out and saw the previous review and felt to let others know this is not a dusty cabin but a pretty well kept mountain home modest, nice beds and furnishings, a good desk! great internet and cable. ADORABLE.

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