6 Miles to Yosemite Entrance 14 Acre Private & Gated Retreat Wildlife Sanctuary

Groveland, California
$333 avg/night Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 2

Bed

Bath 1

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 6

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Night 2 nights

Min Stay

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 yardsdown 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,

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Feature Features

  • SKI

    Snowboarding And Cross-country Skiing Nearby
  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • 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

    2 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 1400 Sq Ft (130 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 Garden Outdoor Furniture Patio
  • BATHROOMS

    1.5 Bathrooms Hair Dryer Towels Provided
  • WORKSPACES

    Desk
  • THINGS TO DO

    Hiking/biking Trails Nearby Jet Skiing Nearby Kayaking Nearby Rock Climbing Nearby Scuba Diving Nearby Sledding Nearby Snow Sports Gear Swimming Nearby Water Skiing Nearby Water Tubing Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Books DVD Player Music Library Stereo Video Library TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Fireplace Living Room Wood Stove
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

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

    Housekeeping (on Request) Iron/ironing Board Phone
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Note From Host: No Smoking Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 6

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School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • Alex

    Submitted Sep 25, 2025

    Stayed Sep 19, 2025

    Really nice place to stay and to live

  • Mark H.

    Submitted Dec 1, 2025

    Stayed Nov 23, 2025

    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.

  • Laura J.

    Submitted Nov 4, 2025

    Stayed Oct 15, 2025

    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.

  • Barbara H.

    Submitted Oct 6, 2025

    Stayed Oct 3, 2025

    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!

  • FRANK W.

    Submitted Sep 24, 2025

    Stayed Sep 10, 2025

    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.

  • Matt S.

    Submitted Aug 18, 2025

    Stayed Jul 17, 2025

    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

  • Sean S.

    Submitted Jul 28, 2025

    Stayed Jul 10, 2025

    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!

  • Justin W.

    Submitted Jul 6, 2025

    Stayed Jul 2, 2025

    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.

  • Dave H.

    Submitted Jun 7, 2025

    Stayed May 24, 2025

    Such a peaceful setting and fantastic property!

  • Rita A.

    Submitted Nov 2, 2024

    Stayed Oct 27, 2024

    Best wood viewing fireplace ever! In the woods, so beautiful fsurroundings.

  • Curtis C.

    Submitted Oct 24, 2024

    Stayed Oct 9, 2024

    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

  • Ben T.

    Submitted Sep 9, 2024

    Stayed Sep 2, 2024

    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.

  • Lynn T.

    Submitted Jun 15, 2024

    Stayed Jun 9, 2024

    everything was great, location was an hour from the village, best place to come back to after a great day of hiking

  • Claire H.

    Submitted Jun 1, 2024

    Stayed May 28, 2024

    Easy drive into Yosemite. Lovely and quiet spot with everything you need. Was great for our family trip!

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