100 acres of Private Forest & Creek Waterfalls, 15-Miles of Trails

Nevada City, California
$788 avg/night Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 7

Bed

Bath 5

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 14

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Night 2 nights

Min Stay

Enjoy an unforgettable experience, rejuvenating with friends and family in nature, while just 10 minutes from historic Nevada City's shops and restaurants. The spacious 7-bedroom, 9-bed Forest Homestead (1 king, 6 queens, plus queen sofa sleeper, twin bed & 4 groomed tent sites) is located on 100 acres, with a sunny deck overlooking a the mountains.

Guests can enjoy a 15-mile private network of beautiful hiking & mountain biking trails and a creek with cascading waterfalls inwinter & spring, just a 5-minute drive from the south yuba state park and yuba river swimming holes.

The 3,500 sf homestead offers privacy and outdoor beauty for guests seeking time in nature, while just 10 minutes from historic Nevada City’s theater, local shops, and gourmet restaurants. It is the ideal getaway for groups of outdoor enthusiasts, healing retreats, and families.

Gaze at the trees and wildlife from the privacy of each of the 7 bedrooms and relax together in the two living rooms upstairs, one with a wood stove, the living room downstairs, the game room or the mountain-view deck. Each of the 5 bathrooms feature organic towels and natural products.

The master bedroom features a king mattress with organic sheets and private bathroom with spacious, over-sized relaxation tub. The four other bedrooms on the main floor and foldout queen sleeper include queen-sized beds with organic sheets and forest views.

The downstairs, accessible through the kitchen and also by driving directly to the back entry, includes two sunny bedrooms with queen beds, a bathroom with a claw foot tub and shower. The downstairs has an additional kitchen, another spacious living room lined with sugar pine from the land and a wood stove for cozy winter nights.

The kitchen is fully equipped with everything a chef might need, including a double oven, microwave, toaster oven, blender, coffee grinder, pots and pans.

The game room is set-up with a pool table that converts to ping pong table, dart board, and board games. Outdoor on-site activities include hiking and mountain biking on private trails, hammock naps and a three-hole frisbee golf course.

On-Site Activities Included in Retreat:
-- 15-miles of Private Trails
--Game Room with Pool Table, Ping Pong Table, Dart Board
-- Board Games
-- Frisbee Golf, 3 holes
--Weber BBQ
--Hammock Village
-- Mountain-View Deck with Sun Umbrella, Outdoor Tables, Seating Area
-- Creek Picnic & Wading Areas (20-minute walk)

On-Site Activities Available by reservation
--Horseback riding
--Catered Meals
--Plant Walk / Wild Forage Class
--Guided Mountain Bike Ride
--Thai Massage
--Yoga Class
--Child Care
--Meeting Facilitation and Event Planning

In addition to hiking and mountain bike trails right outside the front door, access to the Yuba River at the South Yuba River state park at Purdon Crossing is a short drive by car from the retreat. With 650-acres of sought-after state park hiking trails, mountain biking and refreshing river swimming in summer, it is the perfect place to enjoy the outdoors.

Other Nearby Attractions
Scott’s Flat Lake (Boating, Swimming, Kayaking, Fishing), Rollins Lake (Boating, Fishing), Bullard’s Bar Lake (Boating, Fishing), Empire Mine (Historic), Malakoff Diggins (Historic, Hiking), South Yuba State Park Swimming & Hiking (Bridgeport, Edward’s Crossing, 49 Bridge, Purdon Crossing) Rock Creek Nature Trail (Hiking), Hirschman Pond Trail (Nevada City Hiking) Truckee, Lake Tahoe, Historic Downtown Nevada City & Grass Valley

Travel Times
The retreat is 10 minutes from Nevada City, 15 minutes to Grass Valley, 20 minutes to Scott’s Flat Lake, 1 ½ hours to Lake Tahoe, Reno and Sacramento and 2 ½ hours to San Francisco (depending on Bay Area traffic).

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  • School District Rates & Availability
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Feature Features

  • SKI

    Cross-country Skiing And Snowboarding Nearby
  • PETS

    2 Total Pets Pet Friendly
  • BEACH

    Beach Towels
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Deadbolt Lock Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    7 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided Sofa Bed
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 3500 Sq Ft (325 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Microwave Oven Refrigerator Spices Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Near Laundromat Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Car Required Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Outdoor Furniture Patio
  • POOL/SPA

    Massages
  • BATHROOMS

    5 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Shampoo Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • WORKSPACES

    Desk Desk Chair
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English Spanish
  • THINGS TO DO

    Birdwatching Nearby Boat On Site Ecotours Nearby Fishing Nearby Fitness Center Fitness Facilities Nearby Golf Privileges Kayak On Site Kayaking Nearby Mountain Climbing Nearby Snow Sports Gear Snowmobiling Nearby Swimming Nearby Water Skiing Nearby Water Sports Equipment Wildlife And Game Walks Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Arcade/game Room Books DVD Player Games Pool Or Billiards Table Table Tennis Video Library Smart TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Dining Room Fireplace Living Room Wood Stove
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Babysitting Service Available Children's Books Children's Dinnerware Children's Games
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    In A Rural Location In The Mountains Near A Hospital
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Chef Concierge Services Iron/ironing Board Phone
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 14

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School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • Bobbie T.

    Submitted Sep 15, 2025

    Stayed Sep 10, 2025

    Nice relaxing beautiful mountain atmosphere. The house was perfect for our family. Lots of deer and wild turkeys to watch. Plenty of bedrooms and other areas to be together or for some alone time.

  • maureen a.

    Submitted Jul 21, 2025

    Stayed Jun 26, 2025

    Perfect property for our family gathering! House was great for accommodating multiple family groups. Loved the big dining room table for bringing folks together. The property has great hiking trails (although you need to watch out for poison oak). Alicia and Michael were very helpful giving us the info we needed to get the most out of our stay. Michael even provided a bike tour of the trails for our groups' mountain bikers. Lots of wildlife--even an early morning bear sighting (from a very safe distance). Definitely a terrific trip.

  • Y T.

    Submitted Jul 15, 2025

    Stayed Jun 30, 2025

    We had a great time. Perfect for an extended family gathering, lots of activities to keep everyone entertained on the property as well as surrounding area. Deck offers a wonderful view and spot for morning coffee.

  • Toral F.

    Submitted Jun 17, 2025

    Stayed Jun 13, 2025

    We loved the hiking trails and the little creek/waterfall just off the property. Very lovely patio area in front of the house with gorgeous view of the hills. Kids loved exploring. We found the home to be large enough, though pots and pans/kitchen accessories like dishwasher need updating and difficult to use. We had difficulty using some rooms (downstairs area can only be accessed via a bedroom) though we were able to make it work. Of note, the road to the property is relatively twisty so those with motion sickness should be forewarned.

  • Susan C.

    Submitted Dec 15, 2024

    Stayed Dec 13, 2024

    This property was perfect for our family Christmas. Beautiful all around. The home was cozy and roomy at the same time. Well decorated and everything we needed was there. Plenty of rooms for everyone and the game room was a big hit! Would love to stay here again in the summer.

  • Shellie C.

    Submitted Oct 8, 2024

    Stayed Oct 4, 2024

    I hosted 8 guests for a yoga & wellness retreat. Alicia set us up with options for massage and horseback riding and was responsive with any questions. The trails are beautifully marked and we wandered through the woods down to the creek and waterfall. The campsites are groomed and marked clearly with a modern and updated bathhouse just for them. The rooms are clean and cozy. So many towels and blankets for extra convenience. The beautiful outdoor deck was perfect for sunset views, sound bath and yoga. We can’t wait to go back for next year.

  • Carolyn M.

    Submitted Jul 7, 2024

    Stayed Jul 3, 2024

    We had a family reunion. It was perfect size for our family. Everyone had a bed. We had a lovely time together lots of room for playing games and eating at the lovely tables indoors and out. Lots of games to play. Grandkids had a ball. Yuba river felt really good, hot days. Air conditioning was awesome. wild turkeys were cool. Came to visit in the yard one day. lovely hikes down to the creek

  • cynthia t.

    Submitted Jun 28, 2024

    Stayed Jun 14, 2024

    Lots of room, great hiking from the house, two areas where groups of people could comfortably congregate. There were two kitchens! The family staying downstairs (one of my sons and his partner and my brother-in-law and his daughter) stored their drinks and snacks downstairs. There is an outside entrance to the downstairs family room and kitchen. If you fill all the bedrooms, the bathroom situation will be a little tight. There is one full bath in the master, another full bath upstairs that the other three bedrooms share, a third full bath upstairs between the kitchen and the fifth bedroom upstairs and a full bath downstairs for the two bedrooms to share. The house easily accommodated 14 people. Several of the generation in their 20's and 30's hiked down to the river. Deer and turkeys came right up to the house and hung out. There was even a baby deer on the property. The property manager was friendly, responsive and very accommodating, offering to find vendors for the various activities we planned. This is a very comfortable house with all the amenities.

  • Leah T.

    Submitted Jun 23, 2024

    Stayed Jun 21, 2024

    This property was the perfect place for our wedding party to stay. We got married in the area, and this house was nearly big enough to accommodate all of us. My only comment would be to possibly have more trash bags available to the guests, maybe under the kitchen sink? While completing the checkout list, taking all the trash to the big trash cans would have been easier if there were more large trash bags available. Overall, great stay! Thanks!

  • LL B.

    Submitted Jun 13, 2024

    Stayed Jun 7, 2024

    This place was amazing! We had a very large group and had everything we needed. There were well maintained walking trails, plenty of chairs and areas to sit and enjoy the outdoors, and a wide variety of games and activities for ALL ages available (indoor and outdoor). Alicia, our host, was super helpful. If I could give this place 10 stars, I would!

  • Jessy L.

    Submitted May 28, 2024

    Stayed May 23, 2024

    Amazing property! We had such a lovely time exploring and enjoying the nature. Great house for groups with a wonderful homey kitchen.

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