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The Little Yellow Cottage- the best location in town!
Cottage w/ 2 Bedrooms - 2 Bathrooms - Sleeps 6

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Vacation Rental Description

Whether looking for a romantic getaway for two or a family vacation, 
the Little Yellow Cottage is ideal.  It is located in 
the quaint Goldrush town of Murphys, also known as "the Queen 
of the Sierras."  

The Yellow Cottage is perfectly located.  It is on a quiet street, 
just a few minute walk from the historic downtown area. Only 100 
yards away is quaint town park.  The park is complete with a 
beautiful gazebo that overlooks the Murphys Creek,  a playground for 
children, and picnic areas for barbequeing. Directly across the 
street from the cottage is the Murphys Playhouse where plays as well 
as local musicians can be seen on the weekends. 

While sitting on the front porch you can watch the horse-drawn 
carriage pass by or you can relax in privacy of the high-fenced, 
back yard.  The master bedroom has high ceilings and a bay 
window which overlooks the front garden. The front bedroom has a 
beautiful antique, oak bed which is covered with a colorful quilt, 
making the room feel cozy and cheerful. The room overlooks the front 
yard and has a bathroom located just around the corner, complete 
with a claw-footed bathtub.  

From the living room you can see the backyard garden area.  It is  
centered by an old apple tree covered in ivy. The apple tree shades 
the yard in the summertime, making it a perfect area for outside 
dining on the back gazebo, and it provides abundant fruit in the 
Fall to pick for a homemade apple pie.  The kitchen has all the 
amenities need for cooking and a small dining area.  

You will be pleased with your stay at this cozy country home!

Vacation Rental Amenities

-2 Bedroom / 2 Bath
-Complete kitchen 
-linens provided
-three queen beds (including sofa bed in living room)
-tv/vcr
-phone
-wireless high speed internet
-washer/dryer
-games for children
-bbq
-private backyard garden area
-private backyard with gazebo
-gas wall insert/ evaporative cooler/ window air conditioners
-dog yard

Activities and Attractions

There are a wide variety of activities around the Murphys area.  The 
following is a list of a few (For a  more complete description of 
activities in the area please visit the Calaveras County Visitors 
Bureau website):  

-COLUMBIA STATE HISTORIC PARK- 20 minute drive.  This rustic town is 
still preserved in nearly its original state from the Gold Rush 
Era.  While wandering down main street visitors can easily imagine 
what the town would have been like over 100 years ago.  There are 
several activites to suite interests of many kinds.  For example, 
there are horse drawn carraiges, guided pony rides, gold panning, 
blacksmith demonstrations, musicians entertaining along the 
walkways, a theater and my favorite...the Nelson Candy Kitchen which 
makes irresitable treats of every imaginable kind!

BIG TREES STATE PARK- 15 minute drive.  Big Trees is a great place 
for summer picnics or winter snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.  
The giant sequoias are some of the largest trees (in circumferece) 
found in the world.  There are several walking loops, through the 
grove as well as a museum/visitors center.

NEW MELONES RESERVOIR- 15 minute drive.  The resevoir is great for 
boating activites as well as swimming. There are also several 
bicycle paths, ranging from beginning to advanced levels that wind 
through the area.

BEAR VALLEY SKI AREA- 40 minute drive.  Bear Valley is the nearest 
ski resort.  It offers 11 ski lifts for downhill skiing and 
snowboarding as well as 65 km. of groomed trails for crosscountry 
skiing. 

WINERIES-  There are several wineries located in and around 
Murphys.  Perhaps the most well known is Ironstone Vineyards.  The 
Vineyards are about two miles out of town  (The Little Yellow 
Cottage is located on the road between downtown Murphys and the 
winery.)  There are also four tasting rooms downtown Murphys that 
are withing walking distance of the cottage.

SHOPPING- Downtown Murphys is only a few minutes walk away.  There 
are numerous stores and 8 restarants within walking distance.  There 
are also other area towns such as Angels Camp (10 minutes), Jackson 
(35minutes), Sonora (25 mintues), and Sutter Creek (40 minutes) that 
have great shops for antiques.

CAVERNS-  Calaveras County is home to three different caverns that 
offer guided tours.  Mercer Cavern (10 minute drive) has a 45 minute 
walking tour which descends into the cave the equivalent of 16
stories.  Moaning Cavern (15 minute drive) offers guided walking 
tours as well as repelling.  California Caverns (35 minute drive) 
has a variety of different tours for different levels of enthusiasts.

HIKING- The nearby Stanislaus National Forest has numerous hiking 
trails.  New Melones Reservoir has miles to explore as well.
 
FISHING- There are many mountain streams and rivers in the area as 
well as high sierra lakes.  The Murphys Creek just a two minute walk 
away is stocked with trout twice a year. 

LAKES-  New Melones Reservoir is a favorite for water activities.  
White Pines Lake (20 minute drive) is a great place for a family day 
of picnicing and swimming.  There area also many high sierra lake 
that are great for kayaking and canoeing, withing a one hour drive. 

Vacation Rental Rates

January 1st- March 31st:
Weekends/Holiday  $150/night
Midweek   $140/night
Weekly   $860/week (Stay six nights, get one night FREE!)

April 1st- December 31st:
Weekends/Holiday   $160/night
Midweek   $150/night
Weekly  $920/week  (Stay six nights, get one FREE!)

Special rates available for extended visits.

Prices do not include tax or nonrefundable $25 cleaning fee.

Murphys California Vacation Rentals

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