This was a great place to stay and head out to explore the park. We were busy at Yosemite, so didn't spend a lot of time during the day. We enjoyed the lake one day, the hot tub, and the pine lake grille - excellent! Thanks for the good stay!!

Family had a great stay, thanks for the quick communication, love Groveland

We had a pleasant stay at this quaint cabin. The necessities were available and the host was easy to communicate with. She even accommodated an early check-in since we arrived in the area earlier than expected.

The property, as a whole, was very nice. It was private and quiet. The location is very good if you are there to go to Yosemite (about a 45-60 minute drive to the valley). Groveland is nice, but touristy and the Mar Val is a decent grocery store, regardless of the size. It was the little things that bothered us. One was the multitude of outlets that didn't work. The other was finding the right light switch. At least one tv was missing a remote. The dining room light has a lot of bulbs, none of which are LED, so it puts off a lot of heat. The beds were comfortable, but there was no light sheet option so it was easy to get too warm. There were plenty of wine glasses, but very few regular glasses. And the kitchen cabinets and drawers really need a remodeling. It was fine that we had to pay to get in the community, though we never had time to use any of the amenities. Though, I didn't like having to check in at the main gate every time. If I could, I'd say overall it was 4.5 stars because most of the little things were annoyances and not deal breakers.

We really enjoyed staying at this cabin. It was in the mid 90's when we arrived, and the AC was on and it was nice and cold in the house. The house was the perfect size for 4 people. The kitchen was well stocked with utensils, pots, and pans. They also have a cabinet full of spices, which was really convenient as we cooked most of our meals. They have a really nice hot tub that actually gets hot. Check the temperature well before you want to go in - we had to let it cool off before using it. There's a full set of stairs on the outside, so it's easy to get in and out of the hot tub. The Pine Mountain Lake Community is pretty big - this house is close to the main entrance, which was really nice. Once you find it, it's easy to remember where the house is when leaving and coming back. Definitely follow the directions that are sent when trying to find it -it's easy to miss the first time. The gate charged us $46 for our vehicle for our entire stay, but the host disclosed that in her listing so we knew it was coming. We only stayed for 2 nights, but if you are staying longer you can take advantage if all the amenities the community offers. Thanks for hosting us - I plan on coming back in the winter and enjoying the cabin and hot tub when its cold outside!

We had a wonderful time at the Manzanita House. My wife and two daughters (9 & 6) loved the house. It was spacious and had everything we needed. Mou was great, and was super responsive. We were looking to go to the snow and Mou gave us a few options. While there wasn't snow at the property while we were there we managed to find some sledding and loved being able to come back and relax in the hot tub. We had a really pleasurable experience and would definitely stay here again.

Unfortunately, certain circuits went out during our second night there. This affected the kitchen, living room, and one bedroom. When we woke up the next morning and discovered what happened, we communicated this to her. It was a holiday weekend so understandably, it was difficult to address. Despite a repair man coming, the problem wasn’t able to be resolved so we spent the night using lanterns. However the biggest issue for me was the manner of communication, which was not cordial and implied my friends and I were somehow responsible for what appeared to be a wiring issue. She was defensive and unaccommodating. We won’t be back. I hope the problem was resolved, but mostly, that the host learns a better way to communicate with guests.

This little home offered a relaxing retreat after long days of hiking in Yosemite. The beds were comfortable, and the home was cozy and inviting. We would definitely stay here again!