House in Valley Springs, CA

A Great Riverfront Retreat With Stunning Views--Unlike Any in the County

A Great Riverfront Retreat With Stunning Views--Unlike Any in the County

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Overview of A Great Riverfront Retreat With Stunning Views--Unlike Any in the County

4.8 out of 5 Exceptional
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8242 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Valley Springs, CA
  • Popular LocationNew Hogan Lake11 min drive
  • Popular LocationJackson Pioneer Cemetery20 min drive
  • Popular LocationCalaveras County Museum Complex22 min drive
  • AirportOakland, CA (OAK-Oakland Intl.)117 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 4

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

A Great Riverfront Retreat With Stunning Views--Unlike Any in the County

A Great Home in a Resort-Like Setting

This gorgeous 4-bedroom/3-bathroom, split-level home has a fabulous view of the Calaveras River and expansive oak-covered hills and is located in private, one-of-a-kind settings. It has a combination of hardwood floors (living room, dining, stairs, and landing and tile (lower stairs and entryway) and plush carpet (in the four bedrooms) for you to enjoy. Three discrete redwood balconies circle the top level of the home furnishing nearly a 360-degree view of the surrounding country.

The wrap-around deck about the swimming pool is also a good place to repose after a day’s activity and drink in the rustic grandeur that abounds the home: the mountains, a plethora of birds (including a flock of wild turkeys), deer, and other animals, and the lap of green and a carpet of flowers along the foothills (during the winter and spring seasons, golden grass during the summer), the drooping mature oaks, the free form in-ground Geremia pool, the 20-by-20-foot covered gazebo and fenced garden with sprinklers and drip irrigation.

The sound of the river is hypnotic, lulling you to readily fall asleep on the deck or in the gazebo for an afternoon siesta. The gazebo, furnished in a living room style with a comfortable sofa and chairs, cushioned stools, and coffee table is equipped with a refrigerator, a large table, and several extra chairs that can be used for more sitting.
It is located 115 miles North-East of San Francisco Bay Area, about the same distance from Lake Tahoe, 75 miles from Sacramento, and 25 miles from Stockton.

Besides the local beauty one can enjoy, there is a lot to see and do in the greater Calaveras County. These range from the historic and picturesque gold rush towns to the great foothill vineyards and taste rooms, microbreweries, and pubs to the eclectic art galleries, antique shops, and gold rush museums and the Heavenly Valley snow ski resort which is about 1 hour away.

Then there are the natural wonders: the hundreds of limestone and crystalline-filled caves and caverns–-many that you can explore on your own but there are also public ones (cave city, mercer and moaning caverns being examples), the abundance of lakes and reservoirs (some of which are listed below), Big Tree and Stanislaus Natural Forests and ski resorts (such as Bear Valley which is about an hour away). You can enjoy different activities in all seasons–-winter and summer sports, hike and bike, go gold-panning or horseback riding, fishing and boating as well as enjoy a round of golf on professional courses laid out along canyon ridges in the pines or among 200-year-old oaks in rolling hills.

* WIFI - Because of the remoteness of the home from the main
wIFI hub, we use a Verizon hotspot - good enough to browse the Internet and check email.

Lakes, water views, and fun: Calaveras County in general, and the Central Sierra Foothills, in particular, are blessed with a great number of beautiful lakes and reservoirs. Examples:

HOGAN RESERVOIR--A 7-minute drive from the house; LAKE CAMANCHE--a 15-minute drive from the house is located on the western side of the Sierra-Nevada foothills; LAKE MELONES--A 45-minute drive from the house; and LAKE TULLOCH-–Located south-east of Valley Springs, at a distance of about 20 miles from the house

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Property manager

Maria/Jp
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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed
Can have a good time but not boisterous parties.

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Not inside house the house.
1. No unregistered guests 2. put back things to where you found them
3. Don’t put potato peelings, eggshells & vegetable cuttings into the garbage disposal. 4. Please rinse the dirty dish before putting in dish washer.
5. No food or drinks in the bedrooms. 6. Turn off the AC and any running fans and lights before you leave.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: Can have a good time but not boisterous parties.
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

About the area

Valley Springs

Located in Valley Springs, this vacation home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Castle Oaks Golf Course and Greenhorn Creek Resort are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Sutter Creek Cheese Shoppe and Sutter Creek Wine Tasting. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and hiking/biking trails nearby.

What's nearby

  • New Hogan Lake - 11 min drive
  • Jackson Pioneer Cemetery - 20 min drive
  • Calaveras County Museum Complex - 22 min drive
  • Mark Twain Medical Center - 24 min drive
  • Jackson Valley Vineyards - 26 min drive

Getting around

  • Stockton, CA (SCK-Stockton Municipal) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • Brewgers - 9 min drive
  • Mar Val Food Stores - 9 min drive
  • El Torero Mexican Dining & Cantina 2 - 14 min drive
  • Taco Bell - 10 min drive
  • Pizza Factory - 6 min drive

Reviews

4.8

Exceptional

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4.8/5

Cleanliness

4.8/5

Check-in

4.9/5

Communication

5/5

Location

4.8/5

Listing accuracy

Reviews

5/5 Excellent

Eve-Maridy R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
View and pool that will blow your mind!
This property is truly one of a kind. The house is large and easily accommodates multiple families. It is an older home, so don't expect a ton of bells and whistles. But it is clean and large. The property is absolutely stunning! The view in the back of the home over the river valley looks like a computer background and the pool area was THE highlight of our trip. The property manager, Maria, is great to work with and very available throughout the process. Overall, a 5-star property, and we will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

5/5 Excellent

Sara S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had a lovely stay!
Stayed with friends and our teenagers and had a great time. The pool is fantastic and it was the view perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

5/5 Excellent

Anthony O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great time in Valley Springs
The family and I really enjoyed our stay here. The property was conveniently located to our destinations, and kept us entertained while at the house. Will definitely stay again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

5/5 Excellent

Josephine B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gorgeous pool with a view
We enjoyed the setting so much! It was a relaxing and beautiful place. Loved hearing the creek from the house. excellent communication from host. Comfy beds.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

4/5 Good

Ben V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice getaway from the city
The house was nice and pretty much isolated. Pool was nice too but unfortunately it did rain on one of the days we were here. This place would be perfect for the summer especially with it having a pool. Outdoor deck is a nice area to relax and enjoy the scenery. Even had deers walk by the back while we were bbqing. Just a few mosquitoes, other than that we enjoyed out stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

About the host

Hosted by Maria/Jp

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My husband and I have been managing this property since 2016. We fell in love with it the first time we saw it and felt blessed that the former owner chose us over other competing buyers. We enjoy sharing it with our guests but we ask that they respect and treat it like their own.

We have Persian rugs in the living/dining rooms and whiter carpets in the bedrooms. We have a few plastic runners, in high-traffic areas to catch any soda or coffee spills. This has happened although one of our House Rules is not to drink or eat in the bedrooms. So the runners help us and the guests from any damage issues that may ensue if we didn't have them

Why they chose this property

Read the descriptions above and below. It's a beautiful and unique property--that feels like your own home--not a rental place!

What makes this property unique

1. a very serene place to relax and enjoy nature and yourself
2. the view is so beautiful that you can relish it from many vantage points on the property
3. it's surrounded by trees and far enough from neighbors, that you'd feel like you're in your own world.
4. The sound of the river is delightful and soothing, the kind of uniqueness you don't find in most other rentals
5. You can expect to see wild turkeys, quails, and other birds roaming the grounds nearby, many of them roost on the bull pine trees in the vicinity.
6. The house is large enough that adults and children can have their own spaces
(If children are too young, make sure that the doors to the balconies are locked)

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