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Holidays 6 Miles to Yosemite Entrance 14 Acre Private Retreat Wildlife Sanctuary

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2 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61400 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

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Groveland, CA
  • Place, Rainbow Pool
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Yosemite National Park
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Yosemite Big Oak Flat Entrance
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Airport, Mariposa, CA (RMY-Mariposa-Yosemite)
    ‪94 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Groveland

With a stay at this vacation home in Groveland, you'll be in the mountains, within a 10-minute drive of Yosemite National Park and Rainbow Pool. .This vacation home is 21.5 mi (34.7 km) from Yosemite Valley and 31.7 mi (51 km) from Yosemite Falls.
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What's nearby

  • Rainbow Pool - 8 min drive - 4.5 miles
  • Yosemite National Park - 13 min drive - 7.6 miles
  • Yosemite Big Oak Flat Entrance - 15 min drive - 8.3 miles
  • Big Oak Flat Information Center - 15 min drive - 8.3 miles
  • Yosemite Hetch Hetchy Entrance - 27 min drive - 17.1 miles

Getting around

  • Mariposa, CA (RMY-Mariposa-Yosemite) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tangled Hearts Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Rush Creek Tavern - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Lucky Buck Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Rush Creek Lodge Dining Room - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Taco Truck Bbq @ Rush Creek Lodge - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Holidays 6 Miles to Yosemite Entrance 14 Acre Private Retreat Wildlife Sanctuary

The most relaxing and amazing location to stay during your next trip to Yosemite is The Secret Meadows Retreat.

This A frame home is situated on it’s own fourteen acres of meadows and forest. It features one bedroom plus a loft bedroom, large living room with sofas and wood burning fireplace.

Frequented by deer and other wildlife this is an exclusive experience being offered as a rental for the first time, on a trial basis.

Driving through three gates and 300 yards down it’s private driveway will bring you to the home and the first meadow.

This is an old homestead site with just a handful of nearby cabins, all of which are far enough away to provide you with complete privacy (except for the deer, birds, and other wildlife). Adjacent to and surrounded by thousands of aces of Stanislaus National Forest which can accessed by trails and old logging roads from the Retreat.

Located just 400 yards from Hwy 120, approximate five miles west of the Big Oak Flat entrance to Yosemite National Park, in the Hardin Flat area.

This is an incredible destination that may leave you content without even venturing into Yosemite Valley, even though the Big Oak Flat entrance to Yosemite is just another ten minutes down the 120.

Nearby horseback riding, river rafting and guided tours can be arranged.

The home is cozy, with one private bedroom with queen bed and TV, a loft with one double pillow-top queen and one full (plus an amazing view over the meadow), a dining room, fully stocked kitchen and a large, fourteen x twenty four foot, family room with a big wood burning fireplace, 42” flat screen TV on Dish Network, a desk with computer, and couches which can easily sleep two more.

Includes all appliances, a washer-dryer, hot water (strong pressure), central heating (plus a pellet stove in the dining room and the wood burning fireplace in the living room).

Keywords: Cabin, retreat, honeymoon, get-away, privacy, Yosemite, National Park,
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Music library
  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed
  • Note from host: No smoking

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains
  • Near a zoo

Things to do

  • Snow sports gear
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Spelunking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Unit size: 1,400 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys
There's no trash pick up so please leave as much as possible before returning to the house each day and remove as much as you can. Definitely do not leave any foodstuffs outside or in the basement.
Any foodstuffs can be left in the refrigerator to avoid odor that might attract animals.
Please be sure to turn off lights, except for the labeled one, and to return the keys to the lockbox. - THANK YOU1
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

No outdoor fires or smoking. Quiet time is Sunset. First gate to be kept locked.
Please review ALL house rules before booking your stay. We will verify ALL reservation details after the booking.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: It's an incredible place for children

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Holidays 6 Miles to Yosemite Entrance 14 Acre Private Retreat Wildlife Sanctuary Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 65 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 65 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 65 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 65 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 65 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Jennifer W.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark H., Palo Alto, CA

Liked: Cleanliness
Our family really enjoyed our stay in this rustic home. We were able to easily get back and forth to Yosemite. The grounds are beautiful and the home was comfortable and had everything we needed for our three day stay. We'd definitely come back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great large cabin, very private but still close to the NP entrance. Nice trails with seating areas around the cabin. Washer and dryer (outside basement entrance) were awesome to have on a long trip. Make sure to get detailed directions and info on getting in the gates and the house ahead of time, because there is basically no cell service anywhere nearby. WiFi in the cabin worked well.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Dan was easy to communicate with, cabin was rustic and cozy. The surrounding area was quiet and beautiful, as described in the listing. We would stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

FRANK W., Bellville, TX

Liked: Cleanliness
Location was excellent for access to Yosemite NP. Facilities were good, although, furniture was a bit uncomfortable. Listing indicated internet, however, not working and could not reach owner to resolve. Very limited cell service. We also ran out of drinking water. Shower hand sprayer was broken.Would stay there again due to location.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful location and close to Yosemite park entrance. We stayed two nights and it was a great place to come back to at the end of a few long days. Be sure to get your directions laid out ahead of time due to spotty service in the area and reach out to the owners for instructions on how to operate the AC. The owner is very accommodating and will help with whatever questions you have
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Sean S.

Liked: Cleanliness
The property itself was great; fantastic location with good amenities. The place was well stocked with clean items. The main issue I had was the AC. Turns out someone turned off the faucet to the heat exchanger but that left my family and I in a house that would get to about 95 inside. Overall a fantastic experience in a rustic cabin in the woods. It was just hot!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice cabin fantastic location

Only a couple of miles from the Oak Flats gate and this made a huge difference. You don’t realize how long it takes you to get around Yosemite. Great communication with the owner, perfect directions. Overall a great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dave H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Such a peaceful setting and fantastic property!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Rita A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Good base for Yosemite hiking

Best wood viewing fireplace ever! In the woods, so beautiful fsurroundings.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Curtis C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great property- family enjoyed it

It is a great cabin in a great location. It was comfortable and spacious. I didn’t mind the outdated decor. Cabin needs a few minor repairs: front door difficult to open, screen door broken, some odor in carpets. Otherwise, the rest was all in order. Communication ahead of the stay was lacking. I did not get any responses except automated ones from my messages via the VRBO app or any check in info until a few hours before the stay. It had me a bit concerned. But I believe it was likely an anomaly as others rated the communication well
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ben T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Base Camp

This was a good spot to base out of when visiting the park. It was fairly close to the park. There is a gas station between the house and the park which is very handy. The owner was very helpful and attentive over email. We did not hang out at the cabin much. We did cook our breakfast and supper meals there. The kitchen and laundry facility’s worked well. It is a quiet spot so sleeping after a hard day of activity was not an issue. I recommend this place. Especially if you like privacy.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Mandar M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynn T.

Liked: Cleanliness

beautiful

everything was great, location was an hour from the village, best place to come back to after a great day of hiking
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claire H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely wilderness cabin

Easy drive into Yosemite. Lovely and quiet spot with everything you need. Was great for our family trip!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Jorge N., United States

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location & nice cabin

Our family had a great time here. We’re hoping to return soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Gem in a meadow

We had a lovely time in the house that accommodated our family of 4. Dan's communication was friendly and superb as we thought Yosemite would not be an option for visiting due to a road closure. He sent us a detailed email walking us through everything to do in the area that was not Yosemite valley; places to eat, hikes at Hetch Hetchy, etc. His knowledge of the area is vast and very helpful. There is a lovely meadow on the property and our only regret is we did not get a chance to explore the acreage on the property. The location is so close to the entrance. It made going into the valley super easy as we got lucky and the road opened.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

diana g.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful, quiet cabin!

This is such a lovely and comfy cabin! Big windows look out onto a wonderful meadow. Very quiet. Great location! Dan was terrific - responded quickly and helpfully. While it is not that long into Yosemite Valley, if you get tired of the drive, there are lots of other hikes closer, too. (We did both and loved it!) The bed downstairs (the only one we used) has a very comfortable mattress. Be sure to sit out on the deck for happy hour or your meals and breathe in the mountain air! We totally enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Wendy F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Mostly accurate

You're staying here for the location. While the listing includes wifi and laundry as amenities, there is a note stating that no streaming or excessive internet is allowed, and overage charges will be passed on to the guest. This made it tough for working remotely while visiting. The washing machine was not in working order. The kitchen is equipped and we had no trouble cooking, but the entire place could use a lot of updates. (Upstairs mattress, pots and pans with , general decor...) The family of deer that live in the area were fun to watch from the windows and the neighbors were friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Autumn H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Secret Meadow is a gem!

We had a wonderful time in this sweet cabin in the in a magical setting. Accommodations are very comfortable. and clean. The quiet, serene setting really makes it unique find. Dan was super kind and very easy to communicate with. We look forward to coming back.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful and convenient

We really enjoyed our stay at this clean, comfortable, rustic home. It's located in a beautiful natural setting which feels remote, but is very conveniently situated off Route 120 and near the Yosemite National Park entrance. We enjoyed watching the deer in the backyard! (We had some trouble with a gate when checking in due to a one-time fluke situation related to the recent record snowstorms which the owner was very helpful in resolving.)
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great!

Very enjoyable
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Geneviève L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location to visit Yosemite

The location is perfect to visit Yosemite. The place looked better in person than on the pictures. Old cabine but this was perfect for what we were looking for. I would go back without hesitation
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Emineh G.

Cabin right outside of Yosemite West entrance

This property is at prime location, less than 6 miles from Big Oak Flat entrance (on the west side of the park). The property is relatively clean but old! The Owner is very friendly and responsive. He even helped us with suggestions on how to plan our trip which was helpful. I think the price is high for the condition of the property. Only reason for the mark up is the location and closeness to the entrance.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karen S., Grand Rapids, MI

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful wilderness setting!

The cabin was the perfect location to relax after our busy days at Yosemite! Dan, the owner was very helpful and responsive to our questions and gave us good suggestions on restaurants and other areas to see! We we very happy with our 3 night stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022