This quaint cottage is the perfect home base for your Yosemite trip. Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is This quaint cottage is the perfect home base for your Yosemite trip. pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

Q: Where is This quaint cottage is the perfect home base for your Yosemite trip. located?

Situated in Mariposa, this cottage is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Sierra National Forest and within 9 miles (15 km) of Cold Spring and Butterfly Creek Winery. Ahwahnee Hills Regional Park and Wassama Round House State Historic Park are also within 12 miles (20 km).

10/10 Excellent

Amy G.

21 Apr 2025

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

Great Place

The property was so beautiful.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Rex D.

23 Apr 2018

Yosemite Visit

Rural location. Very comfortable cabin/cottage. Plenty of room with two large bedrooms. Could use a microwave oven, but kitchen was very efficient. 40 minute drive to Yosemite entrance.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Ylang D.

7 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Nice stay

It was a cozy stay for my family and I. The place has everything we needed, fully equipped kitchen and a lot of towels and blankets. The furniture were comfortable. The place was cleaned and it was in a good location. I would like for the place to have more lighting since it was hot and the drapes were closed to keep sunlight out.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Praveen P.

31 May 2021

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

very nice property and away from the town .Management very responsive and prompt.

It is a very well maintained property with good fixtures and well stocked kitchen. Also had a whirlpool hot water outside which is helpful after coming back from hiking. It is however very far from the National park as we had to drive nearly 1 1/2 hrs to reach Yosemite.

10/10 Excellent

Holly H.

12 May 2021

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

The Great Outdoors and Cozy Cottage

My boyfriend and I needed a quick getaway from the daily grind and found this Vrbo rental near Yosemite. We brought our dogs and the property was perfect for them to explore without bothering neighbors. The property owners were so friendly and helpful, responsive to calls/texts. The cottage was pristine, wifi was good considering the remote location. Great selection of tv channels and dvds for a quiet night of R&R. I loved the kitchen cookware, utensils and ease of use. I made a couple meals to enjoy on the spacious back patio. Queen sized beds had fresh linens and heavy curtains blocked out the bright morning sun if you like to sleep late. Highly recommend this little cottage off the beaten path yet less than 2 hrs from Yosemite.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michael G.

3 Dec 2020

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

Quiet, Comfortable, Secluded

The property was just as presented. The kitchen is well equipped; the bathroom is clean and updated; beds are comfortable; the gas grill is nearly new; everything works. For working remotely, as we did, the fiber optic cable was fast and reliable throughout our stay. The cottage is about a mile and a half off the main highway (#49), along a well maintained gravel road, with lots of spacing between rural neighbors. The only negative was the in-your-face political displays during election week...not just the preponderance of Trump signs and flags, but also confederate flags; state of Jefferson signs; postings warning “outsiders” that they are being watched; lots of long guns and side arms on belligerent display. On a walk with my dog, a neighbor about a mile distant from the cabin purposefully set his dog loose to tun us around and chuckled from his porch as we did so. No one explicitly threatened us, but—notwithstanding the isolation of the cabin—it is clear that the dispersed neighborhood does not welcome strangers.

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

31 Aug 2020

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

Great Escape

Private location, great views of nature. Enjoyed our stay very comfirtabkt

4/10 Poor

Sherry S.

16 Oct 2019

Liked: Check-in, communication

Disliked: Cleanliness

Disappointingly.

We had a few hiccups but the property manager went out of the way to fix our issues.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn L.

16 Aug 2019

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

Great getaway

We enjoyed our trip! This home was clean and cozy. It was nice that it’s so far away from all the hustle and bustle. We could go to Yosemite during the day, be around lots of people, but at night we were far from people. Loved it. The property was great for our dog as well. Felt very comfortable in this place!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Allison C.

10 Aug 2019

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

Private and Perfect Location

The house was well-equipped and centrally located -- we headed out to the Sierra National Forest and did a lot of "off the beaten track" hikes. Even the "neighborhood" walks was lovely. Very friendly owner. Everything was great.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Yaniv D.

12 Jul 2018

Great big house, amazing area, quiet, remote.

1 hour drive to Yosemete south ot west entrance. Beautiful views on both ways.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Gillian P., Charlotte, NC

8 Jun 2018

Perfect for our stay

We really loved this little place - it worked well for our needs for the few days we planned to be visiting Yosemite. I liked that the cabin was equidistant from both the El Portal gate and the South gate, and we utilized both. The space was clean, quiet, and had everything we needed for our stay. The communication was prompt and thorough. We had a great stay and will definitely return again if we get out that way!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Joe K.

26 May 2018

Great house as a gateway to Yosemite

The house was very clean and well kept. Beds are very comfortable and the kitchen is well stocked. Definitely would stay here again if in the area.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Anastasia B., Malibu California

15 Feb 2018

Amazing, cozy, clean, isolated!

I always travel and rent cabins all over the states. This one is so far my favorite near Yosemite area. It is very private, with lots of space for your furry friends to run around. Isolated (very important to me when I choose a cabin). Cozy, furniture is nice. Beds are very comfortable. Wood burning stove and gas grill always a big plus. Just perfect! About 30 min away from Mariposa and about an hour away from Yosemite entrance. Will definitely rent it again next time we are in Yosemite.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Igor L., Monterey, CA

31 Jan 2018

We loved it!

We had an absolutely lovely stay at Tchukon's place. It's spacious, quiet, surrounded by beautiful woods, and it has everything for a comfortable vacation. The dog had a great time as well :) If you're coming for more than a couple days, check out Mariposa, it's a very nice town. And of course the beauty of Yosemite completely blew our mind. If you plan on having a movie night or listening to music, it might be a good idea to bring your own: the cabin's internet connection was quite slow during our stay, so Netflix and internet radio were unavailable.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Eva L.

24 Jan 2018

Very Nice!!

This is very nice place to stay. Very relaxing... Nature all around! I would definitely recommend this place.

6/10 Okay

Michelle A., Frisco,TX

22 Jan 2018

Decent Cozy Cabin!

The cabin is quite dark during the day however it is very cozy at night with the fireplace going. The beds are comfortable. The kitchen is adequate.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

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

10/10 Excellent

Pam E.

17 Oct 2017

Great cabin.

We loved our time in this cabin. Lovely & quite location. Very well equipped property. Beautiful ,large bedrooms with such comfortable beds. Lounge & kitchen superb too. We particularly loved the decking area around the cabin & spent a couple of very happy evenings sitting just looking up at the stars from the comfortable seating provided. Mariposa is approximately eleven miles away & a great little town. Good eating places & general shops to be found there. Would definitely recommend this cabin & hope to stay again one day.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

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

8/10 Good

SANDRA L.

1 Jul 2017

Nice piece of property surrounded by flowers and golden fields.

Shanks was kind enough to let us check in early.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017

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

10/10 Excellent

Debra J., North Richland Hiulls, TX

25 Jun 2017

The cottage was wonderful - it had everything you could possibly need while on vacation.

The area is beautiful. Yosemite is so grand and majestic. The waterfalls are breathtaking.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017

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

10/10 Excellent

Timothy L.

15 Jul 2016

Comfortable, well maintained, and many amenities.

Very enjoyable!

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2016

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

10/10 Excellent

Lori O.

11 Dec 2015

Orourke

Me and My Husband and 2 Little doggies stayed here for the weekend. It was a cozy beautiful house. The owner was very pleasant and helpful. We will definitely be back. Thank You

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

8/10 Good

Patrice M.

10 Oct 2015

Super Secluded

Just what we wanted , hiked all day at Yosemite , and had privacy in the evening. Beds were super comfortable. Full kitchen, but we bbq each night. Maripose the small town was nice to visit for shopping. Must shop at Pioneer Market , they had everything full wine selection and a butcher, with nice produce. Great stay , we will be back.

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

10/10 Excellent

Virginia F.

16 Sept 2015

Excellant!!

Spacious, clean, quiet!! Great place to stay and enhanced our Yosemite trip!!

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

10/10 Excellent

Evangelina D.

14 Jun 2015

Love this place

My husband want to go retreat there! The manager is very friendly and he fulfilled all our needs. Thank you

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