Nevada City, California
Gather family, friends and pets for a relaxing getaway. Spread out in our spacious Swiss chalet cabin home. Work remotely in the dedicated office, enjoy a cup of tea on the wrap-around porch, swim in the river and eat dinner on the patio. We are close to Yuba river's swimming holes, hiking & mountain biking trails, cycling, fish or boat at nearby reservoir, & explore state parks.
The space
Welcome to Serenity House, a Swiss chalet cabin located 25 mins outside of Nevada City in the North San Juan. Explore the craftsmanship, woodworking details and beauty of this iconic country home.
The house sits on 4 acres with a pond that is fed by the overflow from a natural spring, there are 3 structures. The main house is 2,584 sq ft 3 levels with 6 bedrooms with private patio and green house, the 9 car garage is an estimated 3,685 sq ft and the barn is 1,534 sq ft.
The main house is a 3 level Swiss chalet cabin with exposed wood, balcony, private patio and with a wrap around porch.
On the main level is the Master bedroom, living room, pantry and office. The kitchen is fully equipped with everything you need to prepare delicious meals. Eat at the kitchen bar or have a sit down meal for 8 or eat outside on the private gated patio end the evening in the hot tub or star gazing on the lawn. The livingroom includes a wood burning stove for both warmth and winter ambience.
The second floor has an open space for yoga and meditation. There are 3 bedrooms and the 3rd floor has 2 bedrooms. All the beds are Tempurpedic mattresses throughout the 1st and 2nd floors.
3rd floor attic bedrooms are fun for the kids or the young at heart. In the summer these rooms are hot. Please plan accordingly if you need to use these rooms. See bedroom details for bed layout.
Home features: Wifi is enough for work/school from home zooms/streaming but not for gaming or those that require a large bandwidth. There is a professional range, dishwasher, washer and dryer, a large garage for those traveling with boats or trailers. The house does not have AC. The house stays very cool during the hot weather. We have fans throughout the home and swamp cooler in the main living space. We do not have TVs in the house. There are plenty of board games and puzzles are provided and a plethora of family games, board games, lawn games and cards.
Children are welcome and will love it here. There is no fence around the pond. We have horses on the property with a hot wire (electric) fence. Children must be supervised at all times.
Guest Pets
We can accommodate friendly small non shedding dogs under (30lbs). There is an additional fee $40 for large and shedding dogs.
We have a electric fence diving the property. Pets are welcome to explore the property with supervision for their safety. We have chickens, horses, cat and a dog on the property.
Please let us know if you're bringing a pet so that we can keep chickens in their run for the duration of your stay. We will need to introduce our dog to you, guests and any pets. You can also choose to keep your pets in the fenced private patio if you do not want your pet to socialize with our animals.
Farm Animals
Please do not interact with the horses. Do not feed the horses. They are on a special diet. Do Not enter the electric fence pasture. This is for your safety.
Save your kitchen scraps for our chickens in the bin provided. They will love you and thank you for it. You can interact with the chickens if they are roaming near the house. Otherwise for your safety. The property is divided with an electric fence.
Hot Tub
We want to be socially responsible. You can help by observing the rules: 1) Always showering first before using the tub. There is a outdoor shower next to the hot tub. 2) After each use, please put a 1/4 of chlorine 3) No pets are allowed 3) Set the hot tub to Economy mode when not in use
Guest access
We live on the property. Guests have access to the entire house and private patio. You will be sharing the land with us, friends and farm animals.
Capacity
Yes there are more beds than our listed capacity. On occasion we will allow more people -- please inquire if you need add more people. These decisions are made based on fire safety, demands on water and septic.
Other things to note
PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff Potential. Much of Northern California, Nevada City included, is subject to power shut offs from the local utility, PG&E, when it is determined that weather conditions are creating a high fire danger (typically, high winds, low humidity and warm). The house is equipped with a generator to keep the water avilable to the house and your phones charged. Propane is available for gas stove and hot water. By booking this house you acknowledge that there is the potential for loss of power in the area and at the house during your stay. Refunds will not be given if a power shutoff is predicted or occurs.
Early Check-In/Late Check-Out: If it can be accommodated (no one else is checking in or out on your arrival or departure day), we can sometimes offer either early or late check out, outside of the typical hours of 4 p.m. check-in/11 a.m. check out, at a rate of $10 per hour. However, we typically will not know if the request will be possible more than 1-2 days prior to check-in. If you know that you'll need an early check-in/late check-out, consider booking another night!
Location - We are 25 minutes outside of Nevada City. The drive is a winding road through a canyon. If you need to be in town frequently we don’t recommend you stay here.
We live in a wildfire area. No open outdoor fires, BBQs are permitted or smoking.
No Smoking - This is a no smoking house and property. If it is found that any substance has been smoked anywhere on the property (particularly inside the house anywhere you will be charged $250 for smoke remediation.
Absolutely no drugs and no parties.
Quiet hours are 9 PM to 7AM.
No shoes in the house.
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This home is absolutely beautiful and so relaxing. Tons of space. The hosts are friendly, responsive, and helpful. They even offered us fresh eggs. It rained a lot during our stay so use of the hottub did not happen, but it was clean and big enough for everyone. The stove was broken, but the owner let us know before hand and it will be repaired soon and didn't affect anything with us. The road to the property is windy and a ways out of Nevada City, but we didn't mind making the trip into town. Parking is a bit rough and there are houses close by, but everyone was quiet and respectful. It really is a hidden gem. We played games, enjoyed the claw foot tub, and had some great family time.
The property is about a 25 minute drive outside Nevada City and is a great place to get out and enjoy the beauty of nature. The house was gorgeous and came with everything we needed to enjoy our stay. Mai and Andrew were great hosts. Highly recommended!
It was my first retreat I hosted for my business. There were 11 of us. The kitchen space was wonderful. The yoga space was great. We even had room for our massage therapist to offer massages!
Mai is a great hostess.
Fabulous property- perfect for our whole family to enjoy our boating vacation at Bullards Bar! Even better in person than the photos on VRBO. Mai & Andrew were there and met all of our needs. We will definitely book again- I’m too old to do the tents and camping- this was our “Glamping” vacation!
Mai & Andrew are two of the most incredible people we have ever met! The best hosts & the most beautiful home. They accommodated more then we could have ever asked for. If you’re looking for a cozy hideaway in the trees, surrounded by natures beauty. This is the place for you. No tvs, so pack some games ;)! Thank you Mai & Andrew!!
We had a wonderful family vacation! We all enjoyed the spacious and beautiful home and outdoor space. Our furry family members had a great time running through the grass and the pond and their new friend Red. We enjoyed meeting our hosts, who welcomed us so warmly. A great vacation!
It was an absolutely amazing stay. Mai and her husband were so kind and welcoming, it was nice having people who made us feel welcomed and allowed us to have our family in their home. Waking up and hearing the chickens each morning along with seeing a beautiful horse outside your window, was quite the treat! This place has made us fall in love with Nevada City, along with Bullards Bar Reservior, which is where we spent a lot of our time at as well during the stay. We'd stay again! ?
Our group of women have been getting together annually for 31 years. This is probably the most perfect place we have ever stayed. We loved the spacious house with so many beds!! It was comfortable & felt like our own home. The views across their multiple acre property were so relaxing - green fields, quivering aspen trees, pine trees, flowers. There is a pond in the middle of the property to add to the splendor. The kitchen is open, well equipped & made group cooking easy. There were lots of lounging around areas inside & outside on the porch. We saved food scraps to feed the chickens. Our dogs fell in love with Red, the resident dog & Ruby the gorgeous horse. LOTS of nearby hikes for us, interesting cultures spots & the small market down the street was super well stocked with organic produce, bulk items - anything you need! We will absolutely be back next year.
High recommend, communication was quick and easy - Mai was lovely when we met her upon check in. We had a 12 person group of Family and spouses to celebrate a birthday - it was roomy and fit us all with ease. Anything you need for a weekend stay was right at you fingertips.
I stayed at vacation rental for a wedding in the area. The house was amazing and had all the accommodations that we needed. The place is so peaceful and relaxing which we needed after our son's wedding. Mai the owner brought over fresh eggs in the morning, which was a blessing because we were so busy, we forgot to go shopping. If you are looking for peace and tranquility this is the perfect place.
Mai and Andrew were great hosts. A 20 minute drive to Bullards Bar where we spent most of our time. They were very accommodating and met all of our requests and then some. If we do another trip in the future, their place will be on a short list of options. Everyone had fun and enjoyed their time.
Our family had a great time at this property. Rural and quiet, the kids caught frogs and played with the chickens. Our dog loved it too. The house was great with a large, well stocked kitchen, open dining area, and lots of comfortable couches and chairs to plop down on to relax or read. Beds were comfortable, plenty of place for a large family to stretch out. Hot tub was great too. Mai was an excellent host. We liked the location as it provided a quieter, more rural experience, yet you are within 15 minutes to multiple swimming holes on the Yuba. Nevada City isn't too far if you need to run into town. Good spot to relax and swim in the river or to use as a jumping off point to ride bikes in Nevada City or Downieville. Would definitely recommend this property.
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