Knarly Oaks River House - Private Spa with View, River Front in Yosemite

"And a River Runs Through It"...Come stretch out and relax in our beautiful two story, 2300 square foot, three bedroom three bathroom house with reading room, game room, dining room and living room on 1.7 very private acres.  We've have room to easily sleep 12 in five seperate rooms in comfort [see pictures], all within the wonderful community of Mariposa.

Location
Located five minutes off of Highway 49, all county maintained paved roads and driveway to River House.  The all year East Fork of the Chowchilla River runs across the bottom of our property, where you can fish (California fishing laws apply), pan for gold (it's yours), dip your toes to cool off, or just enjoy the soothing river sounds and spectacular view from the private spa on our second story deck.

We're about 45 minutes by highway to the All Weather (Hwy 140) and South Park (Hwy 41) Yosemite National Park entrances when traffic is light.  We’re fifteen minutes from the historical town of Mariposa, where you’ll find the California State Mining and Mineral Museum, the Mariposa Museum and History Center, many restaurants, and a couple really great gift shops.  We are twenty minutes from the town of Oakhurst, and thirty minutes from the Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino. We’ve provided a loose-leaf notebook to tell you all about the local sites and restaurants. 

Wildlife
Deer and wild turkeys like the river and are present every day on the property even when we bring our dogs.  Of course you are bound to spot tree squirrels and perhaps a chipmunk, raccoon, or gray fox.  Hawks, turkey vultures, finch and hummingbirds frequent the trees.  Kick back and enjoy the show our wrap around, two stories, 1200 square foot deck or from our private outdoor spa.  

The River House

The top floor has the wrap around upper deck, kitchen, living room, master bedroom with king bed, queen room with queen bed, reading room fold out futon double bed, and a full bathroom and master ¾ bathroom.  The bottom floor has enclosed lower deck, garage, bunkroom, game room, and ½ bath (sink and toilet only).

The upper wrap around deck has the spa outside the master bedroom sliding glass door, propane barbecue and picnic table outside the living room sliding door, swing and chairs to relax in by the dining room sliding door.  Relax to the sounds of the river and enjoy the fantastic view.

The kitchen is stocked with dish, glass and flatware sets of 12.  There is stoneware set and a plastic ware set (for outside use).  There are pots and pans for cooking, along with a rice cooker/steamer, microwave oven, blender, hand mixer, toaster, waffle maker, coffee maker and coffee bean grinder.  The refrigerator is equipped with filtered ice and cold-water dispensers.  You’ll be happy to know there is also a dishwasher.  

The dining room tables seat six, and can be expanded to seat ten along with four additional barstools at the kitchen counter.

The living room has an awesome slate fireplace, 41" HDTV, satellite/HBO and Blue-Ray player, sofa, recliner and nice view.

The bottom floor has lower deck with wicker furniture enclosed by insect netting, garage with 220V RV hookup, washer, dryer, iron and ironing board, bunk room with two bunk beds (4 twin beds), game room with queen sofa bed, 31” HDTV, satellite/HBO, Blue-Ray/DVD player, Wii, mini fridge, and a half bath (sink and toilet).

Complimentary fresh coffee beans and cocoa from Mariposa Coffee are included for your stay, along with a bottle of wine from one of our local wineries for stays over 5 days.  We stock paper products, soap and shampoo.  

Our current phone service does not have an option to go to voicemail prior to ten rings if we are unavailable.  We thank you in advance for your voicemail patience.

Let us be the home base for your Yosemite Vacation!

Kim & Keith

Six person spa with awesome view off the master bedroom

Fully equipped gourmet kitchen, with stove, oven, dishwasher, microwave, and refrigerator with filtered chilled water and ice maker

High speed WIFIInternet, and USB cell phone power cable

40 inch High Def TV in upstairs living room, with HD Satellite/HBO and Blue-ray/DVD player

31 inch High Def TV in downstairs kids game room, with WII, HD Satellite/HBO and Blue-ray/DVD player

High thread count sheets

A new energy efficient washer and dryer. Iron and ironing board

A 2-quart and a 60-quart ice chest

A good supply of beach towels

Board games, DVDs and Books

BBQ (propane fueled)

64 oz Growler from our local handcrafted Prospectors Brewing Co. to bring beer home

Four gold mining pans

220 V RV hookup in garage 

Yosemite National Park

White water rating in the Merced River

Mono Lake

Sugar Pine Railroad

Water sports at Bass Lake

California State Mining and Mineral Museum

Fish or pan for gold in our river

Wine tasting at the Butterfly Creek Winery

Peak Season: May through August, including all major Holidays, 3 night minimum stay.

Weekends and all major Holidays;  $275 per night for up to six people, $10 per night for each additional person.

Weeknights; $250 per night for up to six people, $10 per night for each additional person.

Mid Season:  September, October, April, 2 night minimum stay, excluding all major Holidays.

Weekends;  $235 per night for up to six people, $10 per night for each additional person.

Weeknights; $200 per night for up to six people, $10 per night for each additional person.

Off Season:  November through March, 2 night minimum stay, excluding all major Holidays.

Weekends;  $200 per night for up to six people, $10 per night for each additional person.

Weeknights; $175 per night for up to six people, $10 per night for each additional person.

Plus 11% County Tax to above nightly fees

Non taxable cleaning fee, any season:

$125 per stay for up to six people, $10 per person per stay for each additional person.

$400 fully refundable security deposit.  We will wash all linens and towels, empty trash, empty clean dishwasher, abd clean bedrooms and bathrooms. Guests are expected to leave all other areas as clean as they found it within reason.  Please leave used beds unmade and used towels on hooks in bedrooms and bathrooms to help out cleaning crew expedite the cleaning process (we have extra sets of everything so they can grab used laundry and wash off site, and still have extras for your stay).

Pets (dogs only):  Security deposit $500, and an additional $20 per day (cleaning fee) for dog stays.