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!

Spacious house with all ameneties

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!

Spacious house with all ameneties

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.

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.

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

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

Loved it

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

Loved it

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

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.

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.

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 !!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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!

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.

Upon arrival, we were met by the caretaker, who reminded us of the rules set forth in the rental contract. You pay for electricity during your stay (never experienced that one before), and if you don't take your trash to the dump, you have to pay a fee! Also, he told us because the maids already work so hard, we were told to strip the linens off all the beds before leaving. Finally, the satellite wasn't working, so no TV. We were told they had been waiting for a while for the repair guy to come out, but we felt like they hadn't tried to schedule it. The impression we had was that no one had been there in some time and the owner doesn't want to put money into the place for upkeep. Okay, whatever, we'd roll with it because we're on vacation. We also felt we had no choice but to agree to everything since the owner had our security deposit. We took a picture of the meter right away and another when we checked out, just in case. The house was just okay. One of the "bedrooms" doesn't have a door, it only has a curtain for privacy, which is completely sheer when the light is on in there, and it's directly off the living room. In another room, the bed frame is held together with zip ties, so my 6'3" son was worried about breaking it (we took pictures when we got there, just in case). The master bed was extremely uncomfortable. I sneezed more than I've ever sneezed in my life--it was as if the house hadn't been aired out in a while or they frequently rent to people with pets. More than a week after we checked out, we got an email saying that our security deposit was on its way back, less the cost of electricity. Sure enough, their calculation of electricity didn't match ours. We took a picture of the meter and turned off the air conditioner and all the lights when we left, so we know our calculation is correct. (Perhaps the house cleaning people turn the air back on when they cleaned--the cleaning for which we already paid.) I sent the owner the pictures and an email explaining the discrepancy. She hasn't responded. We booked this house at the last minute because it was advertised as elegant and secluded. It is secluded. It is miles from elegant.

We enjoyed our stay at this lovely home. There was plenty of sleep space for our group of 6 and our Yorkie. It's a great location that isn't too far from Bass Lake where we rented a boat for the day and about a 1.5 hr drive to Yosemite Valley. The swimming hole across the street was a great place to go for a dip and cool off. I loved sitting out on the porch in the morning with my coffee as the sun was coming us and again enjoying the serenity in the evening. Some of the information that was given to is prior to check in was incorrect but we managed just fine. Steve, the caretaker, luckily met us at just the right time being that our cellular service was extremely limited. We did attempt to call him during our stay and we're disappointed that he never returned our call. For those of you, who use hairdryers, be sure to bring one from home as there isn't any at the house - my fault for not bringing mine. We also brought movies to watch in the evenings but never found the DVD player nor could we get the cable to work on the TV - no biggie cuz we brought books and board games to entertain us in the evenings. Don't forget bug spray as the mosquitos are out in the evening. Over all, nice place and we really enjoyed our stay and vacation!

After just moving to CA from NYC, Liza's Bass Lake house was the perfect weekend getaway from the big city. The check-in/check-out process was seamless. Liza and her house manager Steve were friendly, attentive, professional and informative during the process leading up to our arrival and were accessible via phone/text throughout our stay if we needed anything. They were even kind enough to push back our check-out time to help accommodate us after a travel delay caused us to arrive a lot later than we planned. The house was clean, well-equipped with everything we needed, safe (alarm system was a huge plus), and in a perfect location! The property was quiet and scenic and a short drive to the beautiful Bass Lake! We had breakfast on the beautiful porch overlooking the breath-taking mountains; hiked on the gorgeous Bass Lake trails along side incredible waterfalls; cooked in the amazing, new kitchen and just had an all-around perfect weekend. We could not have asked for a better weekend and hope to come back to visit! Thank you Liza for everything!!!

My family stayed at Yosemite Elegant - Bass Lake Area Home for two nights last weekend. The caretakers were wonderful, they took the time to welcome us and answer all our questions upon arrival. He also tried to help us when we lost WIFI and called him the next day. The home was clean and very spacious yet cozy. Cleanliness is my number one priority when looking for a place to stay because I have young children. Beds are placed very strategically throughout the home to accommodate a large group. The kids had lots of fun choosing where to sleep. Amenities throughout the house are adequate. All you need to bring is food/groceries if cooking there. The home is not too far from Oakhurst if you need groceries, gas etc. We were hoping to explore the surrounding areas and play ground behind the home on foot but it was raining. All in all, we had a great time and will most definitely be returning. Thank you for a wonderful stay!

All things considered, we had a great time staying at this location. It was reasonably priced, large, comfortable and fairly priced as compared to other rental properties. I won't repeat some of the details already described by previous reviewers, but would like to offer my take on some of the criticism and areas of contention: 1. Paperwork - It took us 3 iterations to get the lease right. The prices were incorrect and the dates were wrong. The owners also double booked the property at the last minute. They eventually cleared this up for us, but it would've been nice to get it right the first time around. 2. Outside Property - The pictures are deceptive. The pictures shown make it appear as though the land is flat and clear with plenty of open running space. In reality, the backyard is a steep uphill slope with trees. The area to the left of the driveway is a steep downhill slope, and the area in front of the house has a medium grade slope with some tall grass. These issues weren't a factor for us, since we just needed an open space to let the dog run and didnt have any children that could run around. With all this aside, we still had a nice view of the mountains. The driveway is "loose" gravel. This was also not an issue for us, but could be an issue for smaller cars. 3. Inside Property - Plenty spacious with a very nice kitchen and bathrooms. We did find some long female hair in the bedding, but aside from that, the property was clean. I understand that sometimes washers/dryers may miss some long female hair, so we wont hold this against the owner. 4. Distance to Yosemite - We found that the 30 min estimate drive to Yosemite was a little over zealous. At best, it took us 45 min to the front gate, and another 45 min from the front gate to the valley. This wasnt a big deal for us. You cant do much better without renting properties in the actual Yosemite park. All in all, we had a great time here. We didnt have any major criticism, but wanted to provide a fair unbiased clarification of some of the other feedback previous reviewers had provided. These things werent a big deal for us, and we'd definitely consider staying again. The property was large, spacious, comfortable and conveniently located.

The house is HUGE!!! At our church member meeting yesterday, we're already planning to stay at this house again. The home is very clean and very modern. It is a very good combination of modern convenience - washing machines, kitchen, utilities, dishwasher, tv etc - it's all very high tech. COMBINED with a very natural, beautiful design. The home is very very tall with beautiful large windows. Every day, you feel like you're actually outside because the house design has these great windows. It's not just a vacation home - it's designed like a retreat or spa... spa? I almost forgot to mention the huge jet jacuzzi in the beautiful tile bathroom! The bathrooms all have two sinks and are huge bathrooms. I like the tiles in the bathrooms because their colors and lighting are the same you see at high end spas. There's also fast wifi and digital cable. There's a really nice porch that extends the entire front end of the house. And the backside has its own porch too. Screen doors let you feel like the home extends past the house - but keeps the insects out. The hose mechanism works great so it's easy to rinse or wash your car after your outdoor / off trail excursions. Fishing is nearby at many places and you can get an annual license easily. I like how the house is a bit off the main road - not so far you'll be driving forever - but far enough to get away from everything and feel like you're out in nature. There are all sorts of beautiful trees with multicolor bark all around the property. At night you can lay down and see the stars - that's what I did outside. There's also electrical outlets outside the house, so you can run devices off the house in the car, or enjoy electrical usage on the porch easily outside. There are fresh bathroom towels in abundance. When you go into the house, you'll feel immediately at home. There are no problems at all with the house - but if you had any questions, the owners are really nice and easy to work with - they'll be like your friends and guides for your yosemite trip. The only reservation I had about posting this is that if everyone knows how perfect this location is - it'll be hard for us to book again! If u read this far to see how awesome this place is - you can request from this website or the owner for my personal info. I'm happy to vouch for the owners and the vacation home via cell or email. Expect to get recharged, inspired to go back again, and to feel energized for life again IF you decide to home :)