Darrah House. Back to School Special! 50.00 off per night. alrdy adjusted
House in Bootjack, CA
6 guests · 3 bedrooms · 2 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
About this house rental
This property is a pristine 7 acres with lots of oaks and beautiful views. The house is a cozy 3 bedroom house with a large southerly deck (red). you can walk around the property and enjoy the park like atmosphere, have a BBQ while enjoying a soak in the hot tub (which you will need after a long day of hiking in Yosemite. Also if you look off to the left you will see Signal Peak which has a fire watch tower that is still active. If you have a 4x4, it is a super nice drive up to the tower. Oh and talk about the views once you get up there!!! WOW!!
Amenities
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
Hot tub or spa
TV
Family friendly
Map of Bootjack, CA
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Reviews
5.0
The house is well kept and very nice with all essentials. We didn’t receive check in instructions until very late and couldn’t get tvs to work very well but the property is gorgeous and the home is well kept
4.0
This house served as our home base while spending a couple of days at Yosemite. The kitchen was well appointed and the beds were comfortable. The owner was easy to work with during the check-in process. We were so busy at the park that we didn't have enough opportunity to enjoy the nice deck off the back of the house.
5.0
This property is a bit far from things, but it’s beautiful and quiet, so plan to enjoy the space! We LOVED the enormous deck and hot tub. After a week of backpacking we appreciated the clean beds and hot showers! A couple small issues - 1) as other reviewers have mentioned, the host was a little slow to provide check in info. Usually at short term rentals I get check in specifics about 2 days before, but for this one I received it the day of, technically an hour before we arrived. 2) the owners are addressing a rodent problem currently, but they didn’t share adequate warning, so some of our packaged food in the kitchen was invaded. I would be safe and not leave ANY food on the kitchen counters, even sealed ziplocks or unopened chips, and clean very thoroughly after cooking. We didn’t see any mice or evidence of mice anywhere else in the house, it was generally very clean, so I’m sure this is just an unfortunate one-off situation. Great trip, would book again!
4.0
Perfect location to take daily trips into Yosemite. Lots of room for 4-6 adults. We visited in July 2024 during an extreme heat wave but still used the hot tub and deck in the evening. Mariposa is a lovely little town with great restaurants. Strongly recommend
5.0
Very clean and welcoming house. The host was super helpful and the space was delightful. Fantastic views. Excellent deck. Good kitchen, great family dining space. Loved it.
5.0
We had a great time during our trip. The deck and hot tub were great especially after a long day in Yosemite!
5.0
Had a great stay. Wish we would have made it a few days longer.
5.0
This was such a wonderful place to stay. We loved the large back patio for have breakfast overlooking the trees. The house was very nice inside. We enjoyed how there wasn’t a lot of things surrounding the house, allowing us to have more privacy and quietness. It was a great place for some R&R. And Marc was such a great host. He was very quick to reply to my questions, even before I booked the place. Once I got our stay, I had to call him to get the lock code. He was so quick in responding back and making sure we had everything we needed.
5.0
The property is as advertised and was an awesome place for us to relax each day. The place was great for our dogs and the rooms were comfortable and the house is very quiet. Air conditioning worked great and the hot tub was very relaxing.
Shopping and restaurants are not very far away and Yosemite is about an hour and fifteen away.
5.0
We stayed here to lrep for our halfdome summitt. We made it and the big red deck house with hot tub was the perfect recovery home.
4.0
We truely enjoyed the outside patio ,bbq and hot tub.. The front porch was lovely too, with the rocking chairs and table we could eat breakfast at. lovely setting
5.0
Clean and comfy place to stay when visiting Yosemite. It was easy to find and access the home. Owners where helpful and friendly.
4.0
This is a comfortable rental about one and a quarter hours' drive from Yosemite Valley. The standard of equipment is very good. There is a little road noise but not enough to be a problem. Getting access details from the owner was troublesome as he did not wish to give the information until the day before our arrival and then had to be reminded to send the information, which arrived by multiple texts rather than a single emails. A bit frustrating but a small irritation overall. I would still recommend the property.
5.0
We loved it!
5.0
Traveling to Yosemite with a couple and 2 single friends, this house was a wonderful find. Modern, spacious home with 3 bedrooms for each of us to rest, and spacious gathering spaces; living room, dining room and massive deck with great views. The house was clean and uncluttered, easy to work within kitchen and easy to use washer and dryer. We appreciated the bathroom supplies, the kitchen staples stocked in fridge & pantry. Property Manager Marc was prompt to answer my questions before rental and 1 question during stay (directions for WIFi TV). Arrival & House instructions provided timely and easy directions for location. Short 10 minute drive to town for groceries & dining and 45 minutes to Park entrance. This house was welcome retreat after day in Yosemite. Our group agreed, we’d all stay here again and suggest for any others traveling to area.
4.0
Honeymoon at Yosemite
My husband and I stayed here for part of our honeymoon so we could go to Yosemite National Park. Overall, the property was nice and exceptionally clean. The inside of the property was a little dated, but the deck outside was awesome!!!! As for location, it was fairly close to Mariposa- about a 15 minute drive- but it took us about an hour and a half to get to Yosemite Valley from here. The property owner was very informative and easy to communicate with!
5.0
Weekend Getaway
The property was perfect and communication with the owner was very easy. Great weekend getaway!
5.0
Boot Jack peacefulness
A lovely area and the owner was very accommodating. The house was well appointed and clean.
2.0
Disappointing - Cleanliness and Communication
Primary concerns here were cleanliness - significant cobwebs throughout, mildew in bathrooms, expired open condiments in the fridge, dead bugs on the carpet, misc. garbage and items left from previous stays (in bedrooms around beds/nightstands). The washer was so dirty and full of mildew that we couldn't use it for our own clothing. We had to use it for towels as we were there for several days with 4 towels to 3 adults (and washing towels was in checkout instructions), but due to lack of cleanliness the washing mashing couldn't even drain properly. We cleaned ourselves with what was available. There were several places (ex: kitchen floor corners and wine rack fixture) that looked like there were either heavy crumbs or potential rodent droppings. Even the blinds in the kitchen were covered in what looked like food spatter. Due to the concerns with mildew and general cleanliness through the laundry and bathrooms, we opted not to brave the hot tub. To be fair, we did not report this during our stay due largely to concern #2 - communication.
I reached out to the host 6 days prior to arrival explaining we were traveling and staying in other properties without cell service or printer capabilities asking for any relevant information, instructions, etc. He said he'd text it to me two days out from scheduled arrival. One day out I followed up via VRBO and text. Nothing. Day of I followed up again. Ultimately we ended up waiting at a location rather than departing as intended for Marc to give us the information we needed, which he sent via multiple texts. This would not have been my preferred method given the amount of information I needed to reference (and the majority of it being a copy/paste with duplication and a lot about pet policies, which were N/A for us). We were fortunate that we waited where we did have reception as had we left when intended we likely would not have been able to receive this information. The house was full of weird, old labels with instructions like 'don't touch'. Thermostat was off when we arrived, house was under 60 degrees. Windows have to be open to shower.
I see some of these concerns addressed in other reviews, which in hindsight should have stood out more to me. I would not return to this property or recommend for these reasons.
The location itself was nice in relation to Yosemite (about an hour to the gate). There were turkey and deer in the yard, which was also fun. Neighbors were rough and disruptive most days.
5.0
Enjoyed our stay!
We had a great relaxing weekend here! Definitely enjoyed the hot tub and coziness of this place. The house is close enough to town to enjoy a day out but also secluded enough to relax and enjoy watching the deer and birds wandering near the property. Sticks coffee, coffee at Moonbow Kitchen, and Sugar Pine cafe were great places to eat or get coffee in the mornings just down the road. Thanks for the relaxing weekend!
5.0
Great getaway near Yosemite! Awesome views. Totally private and pet friendly.
The views are much better in person at this comfy mountain home! Just a short drive to Mariposa where I would highly suggest a burger at Happy Burger! Host was responsive and helpful. About 40 minutes to Yosemite. Got lucky with a beautiful snowfall at the house and the park!
5.0
Big red deck
Had a great time staying here for the weekend. Kitchen has everything you need. Huge deck with great views and hot tub both perfect for stargazing. Both TVs have Netflix but the living room kept signing out for some reason.
Luckily, we always take the fire stick when we travel and it worked perfectly after. Overall, the areas that were used were clean. If you sleep with the doors closed like we do the room might get a little hot since the thermostat is in the hall way. Would definitely book again.
5.0
Great Getaway!
We had a wonderful at this rental! Check-in process was seamless and the amenities were great! Great location making it easy to visit Yosemite over the weekend. Would love to stay again another time!
5.0
Great place
We really enjoyed our stay, exactly as it appeared in pics. Easy roads to and from yosemite and to town. Everything we needed after a day of hiking. The fenced in dog kennel was a bonus!
5.0
Very Nice
Everything was great, but wanted to mention that the outside was very dark at night. Front porch photocell lights at main door did not work, so only 1 motion sensor light on porch with any movement. East side motion sensor spotlights did not seem to work. The main thing was the car and front porch was in total darkness all night. Recommend checking all of that, because it seemed kind of creepy.
4.0
Nice mountain home near Yosemite
Beautiful home and great location near Yosemite NP. Our stay was very comfortable with nearly every desired convenience. However the VRBO listing was quite misleading by mentioning "TV" as an amenity. There are nice TVs installed in home, but listing fails to mention there is no connection to content -- looks like TV channels were previously provided by Dish Network -- which significantly limits entertainment value at the home.
Also stress levels rose due to communication difficulties in days preceding arrival . Property owner did not respond to VRBO message (4 days prior) requesting info on how to access property, and did not return phone call. Access info was only provided as text message one day before arrival. Traveling guests deserve better communication to provide confidence that home will be ready on their arrival !
5.0
Would stay here again!
Had a hiccup in the beginning but we were able to work with the owner and get everything figured out. Great layout for this house and would definitely stay here again.
5.0
Hot tub was gold
We loved having this little gem to hang out in after long hikes. The hot tub and deck were a great location to hang out at night. It was truly so refreshing to stay here.
5.0
Family vacation to Yosemite
Had an amazing time. Loved hiking all day in Yosemite and then coming back to this great house to hot tub, cocktails, BBQ and star gaze. Kitchen was well appointed. We all enjoyed cooking together.
5.0
Had a great stay!
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Beds were comfy. Plenty of room for all 6 of us. Hot tub was perfect for stargazing and hanging out in the evenings. It was over an hour drive from Yosemite, but the views even to the park were amazing. We couldn't eat outside the week we were there because bees would find us whenever we brought food outside. Otherwise, it was a wonderful stay.
5.0
Excellent Yosemite House
So spacious and comfortable. A fantastic place to return to and soak in the spa after a day of hiking in the park.
5.0
Wonderful Vacation Home Experience
Our adult family of 6 enjoyed staying in this lovely home. We loved the comfortable beds, kitchen, hot tub, WiFi and deck. The home is quiet since it is situated on a large property - you don't notice any neighbors nearby. The home is well maintained and was very clean upon arrival. We all had a very memorable, relaxing and pleasant experience staying at this home. We look forward to visiting again.
5.0
Great getaway
Nice nice, private, hot tub. No real complaints!
5.0
Couldn’t be better!
Beautiful home, great host, everything here is wonderful. Don’t miss out. This is your place!
5.0
Exactly as Advertised!
This property is immaculate, well appointed, and everything it purports to be. We had a lovely two night stay, and managed to take advantage of the hot tub & the full moon. Check in was a breeze. Would definitely recommend this place, and will plan another trip again.
5.0
Perfect Yosemite Gateway Spot
While we had to cut our stay short, we all loved the property. Comfortable, quiet, clean and pretty close to town (but not too close). Definitely looking to return!
1.5
Clean, comfortable, nice beds! Bathroom had shampoo, conditioner, and shower gel in the shower (a plus!). The setting was quiet, the view was lovely, and the hot tub was relaxing. Owners got back to us quickly and respectfully. If you’re looking for a nice, quiet, home away from the hustle and bustle, this one is a great one!
3.0
Perfect country getaway
Clean, comfortable, nice beds! Bathroom had shampoo, conditioner, and shower gel in the shower (a plus!). The setting was quiet, the view was lovely, and the hot tub was relaxing.
Owners got back to us quickly and respectfully. If you’re looking for a nice, quiet, home away from the hustle and bustle, this one is a great one!
5.0
Yosemite Stay
Awesome spot. Great views and space overall. Clearer check in and check out instructions would’ve been useful, but Marc was great with the responses as soon as we reached out.
5.0
Perfect Weekend
The house was beautiful and spotless. Very comfortable for my family. Host always responded very fast with any questions I had. It was about 50 minutes from Yosimite. The view, deck and spa was very nice. We ended our stay with breakfast on the deck. Absolutely fantastic weekend. We will definitely stay here in the future.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Bootjack?
The average price for a rental in Bootjack is R 4,184 per night. This rental is R 1,493 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Darrah House. Back to School Special! 50.00 off per night. alrdy adjusted. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Darrah House. Back to School Special! 50.00 off per night. alrdy adjusted pet friendly?
Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Darrah House. Back to School Special! 50.00 off per night. alrdy adjusted?
We found 12 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and fireplace.
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