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Home in park like setting with 3 acre lake .

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A house with a lawn and trees in the foreground, a pond in the foreground, and a hill in the background.
A compact kitchen with white cabinets, a stove, and a sink.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a wooden dining table, and a chandelier.
A gazebo by a calm lake with trees and a small dock.
A cozy living room with a fireplace, a stone wall, a ceiling fan, and a large window.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 82600 sq ft

Popular amenities

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

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La Grange, CA
  • Place, Tuolumne River
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, University of California Merced
    ‪51 min drive‬
  • Place, Columbia State Historic Park
    ‪59 min drive‬
  • Airport, Modesto, CA (MOD-Modesto City - County)
    ‪55 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

La Grange

Located in La Grange, this vacation home is on the waterfront, within a 15-minute drive of Tuolumne River and Don Pedro Reservoir. .This family-friendly vacation home is 3.7 mi (6 km) from Sierra Nevada Conservancy and 7.5 mi (12.1 km) from Turlock Lake State Recreation Area.
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What's nearby

  • Tuolumne River - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Don Pedro Reservoir - 13 min drive - 8.1 miles
  • Merced College - 51 min drive - 33.2 miles
  • University of California Merced - 51 min drive - 34.1 miles
  • Columbia State Historic Park - 59 min drive - 39.1 miles

Getting around

  • Mariposa, CA (RMY-Mariposa-Yosemite) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪House Boat Mini Mart & Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Marina Store & Cafe - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Louie's Place Saloon And Grill - ‬1 min drive
  • ‪La Grange Saloon & Grill - ‬1 min drive
  • ‪Cerritos Goods Taco Shop - ‬8 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.

Home in park like setting with 3 acre lake .

If you are looking for a relaxing private retreat you've come to the right place. THIS IS NOT A PARTY HOUSE. Maximum occupancy is 8 including children.

The Pond House is one level 2600 sqft fully furnished with linens, cookware and laundry facilities. Home features 3 bedrooms with den/bedroom and 2.5 bath. Escape to one of the most peaceful and scenic 12.5 acres on the earth! The house is located in a park setting with beautiful natural landscape, 3 acre lake, year around creek , and within walking distance of the river. Day trips include Yosemite National Park, California Gold Country towns and boating and fishing on 5 close by reservoirs.
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. The bathroom with a shower/tub combination features a jetted bathtub and a hair dryer.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as an arcade/game room.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

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

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Separate dining area
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Patio
  • Yard

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake
  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Boat
  • Golf
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,600 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 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

Rules

Life jackets are required for children 13 years or younger. Fishing is allowed with barb less hooks, no live bait. Catch and release only.
Maximum occupancy is 8 travelers.
Violation of house rules may result in cancellation of the reservation and travelers maybe asked to leave.

Pets

Pets not allowed
Note from host: Pets of all kinds are not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Park setting with playground

Events

No events allowed
Prior owners approval needed.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Note from host: Prior owners approval needed.
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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

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Home in park like setting with 3 acre lake . Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 47 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Prefect No electronic weekend

The house does have a tv but we stayed here to do a no electronic weekend with the kids. It was so amazing! We had so much fun with the kids. No one ever got board since there was so much to do. We fished, played in the creek, paddle around in the paddle boat, explored and played games. There was a basketball hoop, and a football which the kids loved. There were other things like board games and hula hops that we all enjoyed also. The house is great for playing hide and seek with the kids. It was so relaxing for us to have the kids go play and sit on the back porch and listen to the water in the creek. We highly recommend this place for anyone that wants to get away and relax and have fun with the kids. The owners are the sweetest older couple and the house and property is so clean and neat.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Everything we had hoped for

When we arrived, we were greeted by John and Cathy. We got the tour and quickly settled in. The grounds are beautiful, complete with a babbling creak and fishing pond. House was clean and welcoming. Kitchen was very functional. We plan to come back.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place!

Had a great experience
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very relaxing

The property was lovely and very beautiful. A lot of fun things to do and close to the lake and river
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent place for family time

Host received us and gave a tour of the place. Enjoyed the stay, I liked the creek in the backyard which gives constant water flow noise which is soothing. The small boat in the private lake/pond is nice enough to go around. My son enjoyed biking around the lake.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful Tranquil Parklike Setting

The owners are great: attentive and good communicators. The home is so welcoming and comfortable. It had pretty much anything we needed. We enjoyed staying at the property as much as exploring Lake Don Pedro which is 15 mins away. With the creek in the back and the large pond in the front with a huge green yard in the front, we felt as if we were at our very own private park. There were plenty of places to just sit and relax (benches and picnic tables). Plus things to keep the kids engaged, playground, basketball hoop w/ball, and creek.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful getaway

My family and our best friends stayed at this fantastic house Labor Day weekend. While we are not a fishing family, we did yoga on the dock, watched stars at night, chatted by the creek and had some nice family time. The teenagers even stayed off their phones willingly, played basketball in the driveway and had fun being kids. It was exactly what we had hoped for - a weekend close enough to the Bay Area that we could leave after school but just far enough away that it felt like we were in a whole other world. Thank you, John and Cathy for being excellent hosts and making this property magical! 5 stars, will definitely be staying again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lake Trip

The house and property are beautiful. Very close to the lake , fishing in the pond was a lot of fun. John and Cathy are very attentive. We will book again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Idyllic Setting

I cannot express the beauty of this idyllic setting and the amazing hosts, John and Kathy. From the cozy home, to the weeping willows, streams and fishing lake, large lawn, and playground, we didn’t want to leave. We got to pet the donkeys, feed the ducks and geese, watch the wild bunnies hop along the lawn, and watching the blue heron eat fish from the lake. We can’t wait to come back and enjoy all this home and the hosts have to offer.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

So relaxing!

The location is EVERYTHING! Private, quiet, serene. Lots of room with the three bedrooms and a den with a pullout futon and closed doors. The living room has long couches to fit everyone. The back deck was our fave at night and in the morning, with the babbling brook right outside. There is lots of room to park cars and your boat, and its a short drive to the lake. Things you might want to bring-ziplock bags and food storage containers, and if you like to cook they just have salt and pepper fyi
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice

Nice quite place to relax after all day in the lake
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Little slice of heaven.

Property and home are beautiful, the pond is amazing with plenty of fish will definitely return!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

We had such a great time beautiful scenery amazing experience with me and my family

Breath taking
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonder location

We will be back , This was our second stay. The host are very kind and helpful and also let you enjoy your time there. The property is beautiful and peaceful. Close to several lakes and other attraction, of course you could stay right at this park like setting the whole time and have a great vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Kids rated better than Hawaii

Our Christmas escape at the pond house was filled with fishing, donkey petting and playground play. The perfect haven for families- kids and adults alike. John and Cathy were responsive and welcoming every step of the way. Given the choice of pond house or Hawaii kids unanimously voted pond house! Adults would come back too!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Property.

We had an amazing stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house and grounds

We very much enjoyed the house and park like setting of the property. We look forward to returning in the future.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wow, what a charming house!

Let me start by saying this house is every bit of serene as it shows in the pictures and a whole lot more. It's a beautiful property that's extremely well kept. There's a pond with a paddle boat, a creek in the back where my 5 year old caught his 1st fish, a nice deck in the back to bbq and we even got to pet some donkeys on the property. The inside is equally as nice and also very clean. Everything works well inside, which made it feel just like home. John & Cathy are really a pleasure and they were even kind enough to trim some tree branches (without me even asking) so that I could pull my boat down the driveway. I'd give them 10 stars if I could .
Stayed 3 nights in May 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful location next to the pond

Great for family w lots of different things to do and enjoy the beauty of the seirra foothills The whole family loved it Will go back for sure
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

too much fun!

My family keeps asking me how I found this place, and what a great job it was to make such a find. Everything went smoothly from the paperwork to communicating with John and Cathy. And then driving into the property... we were hooked! A beautiful park like setting, then meeting Cathy and John- so accommodating! We are still talking about how blessed we were to stay there. The home had everything we needed and the living space was more than enough for the 7 of us. This property is amazing, the pedal boat for the lagoon was a blast and the STARS were magnificent. Very close proximity to Lake Don Pedro, it was only 10 minutes away. We highly recommend this home away from home and hope you will enjoy your stay as much as we did!!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Pond House Getaway

Wonderful slice of heaven. John and Cathy are great hosts and are always available to answer any questions I had. I personally enjoyed the pond the most and the bass that I caught. My wife enjoyed the backyard running creek and the children loved being able to run around. The donkeys, wide open spaces, wonderful home, and playground were just a few of the touches that we really enjoyed. We’ll be back again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

The owner watched us like a hawk!

The property is nice and big, but the interior needs maintenance and upgrade, i.e. the floor is dirty, the refrigerator on the freezer side leaks water, the bed sets are very old. There are tons of flies around the house. The toilet seats are old and dirty. The owners do their own cleaning instead of hiring a professional house cleaner. They are cheap in providing insufficient house cleaning supplies i.e. only one extra trash bag, one extra roll of toilet paper and paper towel, the pots and pans are unusable, old with many scratches and rusty. According to vrbo booking confirmation, the check in time is 1pm, but the owner told us @ 2pm and we were there on time, but the house is not ready yet so we had to wait for 20 minutes. The house has 3 bedrooms and a game room/loft which we think has enough spaces for 3 families of 4 people. However, the property listing is very tricky, the maximum occupancy is for 8 people, but the standard nightly rate is only for 6 people so any additional person up to 8 is an additional charge which is a very misleading. Initially, we booked the house for 2 families of 6 people but another family wanted to join at the last minute so we exceeded the maximum occupancy by 4 people and agreed for the additional people regardless of ages per verbal request from John (which we think is a bit excessive as we have kids and they don’t use much resources). However, he charged us more than the agreed amount and is almost the cost of renting another house. Upon checking the property listing info on vrbo after we received the bill, there wasn’t any disclosure regarding additional fees if exceeded the maximum occupancy so we disputed the charge with him. While waiting for a response from the owner, he revised his property listing to include the extra charge for additional people. This is deceitful business. We feel annoyed and dislike the fact that John keeps coming to the property everyday, sometimes twice a day to collect trash, water the grass and walk around the house. We felt as if he monitored us daily and didn’t have any privacy during our stay. We did not get to enjoy the house to ourselves. John also asked us to vacuum the house which we think is a ridiculous request since we paid for the cleaning fee.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely relaxing home

We had a wonderful time here. The home and property were nice and well kept. The men enjoyed fishing and caught quite a few nice fish but it was too full of weeds and algae for swimming. We instead took a short drive to Don Pedro Reservoir for that. A fantastic relaxing trip! The one thing that I would change is the steep charge per person per day for any family over six people.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A Wonderful Getaway

This is a gorgeous and beautifully maintained property. The front of the house and the pond are separated by an enormous ,lush lawn. The pond in the front and the creek in the back were stocked with plenty of fish to keep my 3 avid fishermen very happy. John and Cathy were friendly and accommodating hosts who made us feel very welcome . The house is lovely ,clean and very inviting. There is plenty of room to spread out and relax. My family and I agree that we will definitely be back soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amazing Place!

This is a beautiful property with a large spacious house, huge yard and a pond with fishing, paddle boats and a dock to relax on. We had a family Christmas get together here and had an absolutely wonderful time, just a note, do not try to book this property over Christmas next year, because we will be booking it again, probably for a few years into the future as well.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018