Foresthill, California
This secluded home is nestled in the forest of the Sierra foothills inside the Tahoe National Forest. Conveniently located to local wedding venues and a jump to the Western States Trail. This spacious home is close to many popular venues in and around Foresthill, California, the epicenter of northern California outdoor living. We aim to provide everything you'll need for a comfortable and clean experience on 3 acres of spacious, forested residence. Each of the bedrooms are extra large making for comfortable quarters. Please read the detailed descriptions and view our gallery to imagine your stay here! Kitchen offers a variety of spices and a generously stocked pantry with the essentials for the chef. Formal/informal place settings. Linens, towels, soap, etc. all included. Laundry room and ample storage. Guests must provide and prepare their own meals. Just bring yourself and be ready to relax by the 40' lap pool! Note that pool is sun-heated only (not solar), and may be brisk depending on time of year and weather conditions. On-site massage services may available with advanced, paid appointment. Very clean home. PLEASE READ THIS LISTING AND RENTAL AGREEMENT PRIOR TO BOOKING. THANK YOU! Note that the two of us MAY OR MAY NOT be occupying a small cottage on our 3 acres of property during your stay, but we are rarely seen or heard as we aim for a private experience for our guests.
HONESTY CLAUSE: We appreciate your willingness to be honest, please review the following:
~No Animals, no exceptions (Requests will be denied). Alert all guests to make other arrangements;
~No Indoor Smoking (ok outside);
~No Parties, Events, Reunions, Large or noisy gatherings, unpaid visitors. Quiet time 10:00 pm – 8:00 am;
~Disclose number of registered guests prior to check-in. NO UNREGISTERED GUESTS at any time on the premises. Contact Owner immediately should additional guests arrive.
~ Please clean up after children; also instruct all guests to use restroom prior to entering pool (urine disturbs pH);
~Any deviation of this Agreement, listing, house rules or Honesty Clause listed in VRBO description may result in forfeit of any and all payments made on reservation, including but not limited to any deposits and possibly be asked to leave.
~KEEP CHILDREN SUPERVISED: For their safety and the safety of our property, please keep children on the front lawn or in back fenced areas only. As stated in Rental Agreement, property has poison oak and indigenous animals. Please have them stay away from any vehicles/camper/boat, or any Owner property to avoid damages. PLEASE CLEAN UP AFTER YOUR CHILDREN INSIDE AND OUTSIDE HOME. Thank you.
We look forward to assisting in the creation of wonderful memories! Licenced. Member Foresthill Divide Chamber of Commerce.
Came with my wife and 3 kids (18yrs to 3yrs) for a quick Labor Day weekend trip. We booked this home solely based on the in-ground pool with forest backdrop for a fun poolside weekend. Unfortunately it rained the entire weekend, which diverted most of our time to inside the house with the exception a few polar plunges we took in the pool in between rain storms. The grounds are very well maintained and landscaped, home is large, well appointed, comfortable beds and extremely clean.
We stayed with family from NY and had a wonderful time. We were close to the wedding venue and local grocery. It was wonderful to have a great place to spend our downtime away from the festivities. We had quiet coffee mornings, relaxed in the pool and ate barbecued dinner on the lovely deck. Enjoyed visiting with the host and sharing family histories. Would love to return again!
The home was perfect our little family getaway. It is in a quiet area but not too far from town.
This is a wonderful home, just off the highway coming out of Auburn. A gift basket of goodies awaited us on the dining table. There are loads of relaxing spaces and more beds than we could count. The kitchen is equipped with more than I could imagine. Things that were terrific: We LOVED the unheated pool - it was perfect on the 90+ degree days we were there. There is a short, but lovely hiking trail across the highway that takes you to a pond and through the woods. It is easily accessible to everything in the area because it is so close to the highway. What we didn't love so much: The road to the home is tricky to find from either direction even with the owner's fabulous directions! And - because it is so close to the highway - it can occasionally be noisy. So easy access has its limitations. . . We used all three bedrooms with the four people who came -- but I think you could easily bed ten people in this spacious home! A great place to get away from it all.
We had a lovely time at this home while we prepped for my daughter's wedding. Enjoyed our stay and Anna was wonderful!
We returned from our trip yesterday afternoon and I am sitting here the following morning still smiling about the wonderful time we had at Anna Maria and Scottie's property-- The Foresthill Retreat. It was just as advertised, plus some! Truly, a perfect spot for us and I couldn't be happier with the experience. The property itself feels remote and private, yet it's easy to find, getting to a store is a short drive, and the road and driveway you use are well-maintained (no worry about having to use dirt roads or anything like that.) The house is surrounded by beautiful forest, so it's shaded and smells so fresh! The house itself was clean, well-maintained, and everything was easy to find. The layout was just as promised and we were even pleasantly surprised to find there were two extra beds in the living area, in the event someone felt more comfortable sleeping there (one of our guests did, as he found out the first night that the friend he shared a room with snored haha!) A few things for others to keep in mind: the TV is plenty big, but is not a smart TV, so if you want to watch Netflix, Hulu, etc., bring a firestick. We did and it worked great. While the cell service is not great, the wi-fi worked just fine! The kitchen had all the basics you need, we didn't notice any staples that were missing that you should bring. Nice spice collection! There is also an island in the kitchen that is really nice for food prep and socializing while you are making meals. The pool is lovely. As mentioned, it is not heated, but we found it to be refreshing given the temperature (mid-August = HOT!) It's also plenty big and goes to 7', so even the tallest in our party was able to jump in and enjoy fully. We especially loved the back deck that is near the pool, as it gave us a ton of space to hang out and enjoy ourselves. We did our Fantasy Football draft while we were there together and made it a fun game where people would randomly have to jump in and it was just such a blast! The BBQ is huge! Loved it! Propane, worked well, no issues at all and highly recommend grilling if you can because if you use the oven inside it can get a bit warm. Finally, the hosts were great. I want to touch on this because I did notice a few other reviews commenting about them being on property. Yes, they were, but you would never know. They had the home unlocked, left us a note and wine, and we never saw them until we left. They really do respect your privacy! Awesome!
We had a lovely girlfriends getaway and it felt like we were out in the forest but only 20 minutes from a town! Instructions were thorough and hosts were up front about expectations. We loved being surrounded by trees and the cold pool water was lovely for the hot summer. The bedroom AC units were important and we wished we had another window unit for the main floor but made it okay with fans. We enjoyed the selection of classic VHS and DVDs - throwback fun! Kitchen was well stocked. This place isn’t fancy, but it’s comfortable and easy for a group or family getaway.
Everything you need to know is in the book where you find your keys. We had an excellent time celebrating my husband’s birthday. At first the proximity of renter was off putting, but once we enjoyed our schedules massages and met Anna Maria we were put completely at ease. We loved making breakfast and dinner in the kitchen and having the option of eating poolside. The house is fully furnished with everything you need. Although, I would never bother them, they would be willing to help with anything you may have forgotten to bring on your trip. Anna Maria is truly kind and respected our desire to have a private and intimate couple of days. As caregivers to my parents we truly appreciated the space and time together here. Schedule a massage! She’s good!
Our extended family of six (4 adults, a toddler and an infant) came to stay at Annamaria and Scott’s rental and we had a great time. We mostly came for the pool (which is lovely and not over-chlorinated), but were all pleasantly surprised with how nice the home is. As others have mentioned, the photos really don’t do it justice! It is the perfect place to bring your family for movies on a big comfy couch or bbq dinners out on the deck or in the spacious dining room, and of course, for fun pool time. We did not leave the house once while we were there. It had everything we needed (once you hunt around in the kitchen drawers a bit), and plenty of towels for the bath and for the pool. The fridge was well-stocked with condiments- maybe a little too well-stocked as we barely fit all our groceries in (we prepared for multiple days!) Did not meet Annamaria until we checked out and she is very warm and friendly person. We took her suggestion to go to Oldtown Auburn on the way home and we had a fantastic lunch at Auburn brewery- even brought a couple of growlers of home with us. Really can’t find much to complain about. Our stay was comfortable and really fun!
I rent from VRBO allot & have never had a bad experience until we rented from this owner. Our daughter got married at the Forest House Lodge on Saturday July 17. We decided to rent the house because it was close to the wedding venue & my elderly parents couldn’t get up the stairs at the lodge. My parents & sister, her kids flew in from out of town. Plus myself & husband equals 8 people that stayed at the house on a Friday. However, then Saturday, the day of the wedding we were all gone, all day long until till 10:30 pm at night & then my parents went back to the house to sleep. The rest of us stayed at the lodge. The day after the wedding Sunday, we drove back to the house & my daughter & her new husband who also stayed at the lodge. wanted to say goodbye to their grandparents before heading home. They visited about 2 hours & then left. We did not cook or anything. It was just a quick visit saying goodbye. The entire stay Owner was coming out the door of her guest house which is 6 feet from the main house so you have absolutely no privacy, stepping outside to see what we were doing every second & asking a million questions & we explained to her my kids are not staying just saying goodbye & the owner verbally said ok. not problem. Once we got home, I received a charge for more money , for having additional people at her house on Sunday. She the owner insisted we had 14 people all at once, sending me photos of cars parked in driveway. We pleaded with her that the kids did not stay the night, she did not care. We said there were 2 cars parked Sunday evening. The owner Charged my card allot extra & we tried to dispute it with vrbo. The house has wall unit AC it does not cool down the whole house. The plumbing is bad & the toilets wouldn’t flush properly. The owners are living on the premises 6 feet from the house , they will be all in your space watching everything. Taking photos of how many cars you have parked. Do not waste your money on this house!!! Do not be scammed They are looking for reasons & trying to blame the renter.
Your dates are Available!
Total
Includes taxes and fees