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Lovely Straw Bale Home with Views of the Yosemite High Sierra!

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10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6111 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

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Midpines, CA
  • Place, Merced River
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Briceburg Information Center
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Merced River Recreation Area
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, Mariposa, CA (RMY-Mariposa-Yosemite)
    ‪24 min drive‬

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Yosemite View Lodge
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  • Hot tub
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
4.3 out of 5, Excellent, 4,187 reviews
The price is €334
includes taxes & fees
21 Jun - 22 Jun
Yosemite View Lodge

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Lovely Straw Bale Home with Views of the Yosemite High Sierra!

California has cowboys, beaches and surfing, skiing, hiking and shopping all rolled into one beautiful state. Seeing Yosemite when you vacation in California is a must. For this vacation, expand your mind and enjoy a true California experience by staying in a straw bale home. Unlike those of big bad wolf fame, modern straw bale homes are warm and comfortable. They provide a unique place to rest your soul (and feet) after a day of discovering Yosemite.

Our newly constructed Yosemite Straw Bale vacation home is a wonder. While the straw bales provide incredible R-50 insulation, we are using passive solar heating for preheating our radiant floor heating system with an instantaneous hot water heater as a backup system. Our photovoltaic grid panels are naturally creating clean energy from the sun. We tested these techniques on our own home and perfected them in this vacation rental for your enjoyment. Made to feel like your private second home, design touches include a social kitchen with a granite slab bar height counter, finished dyed concrete floors, and cozy radiant floor heating. Sitting hilltop at 3000 feet elevation (914m), the house includes a private deck perfect for relaxing and enjoying the views. We are also honored to share with you, eight fine art prints by renowned Sierra photographer Howard Weamer.

The gates of Yosemite are a mere 35 minutes away* on a drive that follows the wild and scenic Merced River. (*Your drive may take longer as you stop to put your feet in the river or photograph the wildflowers along the way.)

Check out our profile below, and look at the calendar for booking availability. Call or email to hear more and make arrangements. We look forward to hearing from you.

Keywords: Straw Bale, Home, Yosemite, Yosemite Area, Mariposa , Midpines, Hilltop
During your stay at this vacation home, you'll be close to Merced River Recreation Area. Enjoy features like laundry facilities. The vacation home offers free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and 2 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities and a car charging station
  • 13 minutes by car from Merced River and 13 minutes from Merced River Recreation Area
This vacation home offers its guests barbecue grills and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Day bed
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Music library
  • Smart TV
  • Stereo
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Strict non smoking policy

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Electric car charging station
  • Solar energy
  • Unit size: 1,200 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed
  • Note from host: Strict no pet policy

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Strict non smoking policy

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
This property uses some solar energy
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.

Property is also known as

Lovely Straw Bale Home With Views of the Yosemite High Sierra!

Lovely Straw Bale Home with Views of the Yosemite High Sierra! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 256 out of 264 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 264 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 264 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 264 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 264 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely place, great sunsets! Host was very helpful. Would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diane H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice location. Well stocked.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great communication from the host. The house and surroundings were beautiful and the kitchen was well stocked. The location was remote with amazing views of the Milky Way. We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Teresa P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Yosemite beauty

What a great place to stay while checking out Yosemite. We totally enjoyed this home, very comfy and had everything we needed. The mornings & evenings on the front deck were just wonderful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erica F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beatiful setting, comfy home

My daughters and I had a lovely time during our May stay. The weather was great, the flowers were blooming and the home had everything we needed to wind down and rest between our sightseeing. Definitely would love to stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erin S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy home for a winter trip

My family had a fantastic stay here for their trip to visit us.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Don H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is an outstanding property, so interesting and well done. You can access electrical outlets everywhere for all your devices. There are a lot of places for luggage and personal items without junk sitting everywhere. Beautiful location. Outstanding hosts who volunteered to help us seniors with our luggage. Instant response to any question. Of our last six rental this one was the most interesting and also the best value.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

john f.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Yosemite adventure

Fun and pretty
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rita J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house for two couples.

Wonderful house and location. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pamela G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our stay! We traveled with our adult son and his gf and the set up of the house was perfect for us. Bedrooms are separated by the kitchen, each with full bathrooms so privacy was great.The views are lovely, the area is quiet, the kitchen was fully stocked with items we needed to cook, and the hosts were very informative and responsive to any questions we had.They also gave us tips on Yosemite, which we found very helpful. This was a great location for getting to the park. No lines at the entrance. And Mariposa is close enough to grab dinner after a long day of hiking at the park.We highly recommend this property.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mikael K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

The perfect place to stay for our visit at Yosemite area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dale H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Property was clean and spacious. Covenant to Yosemite and easy to find. Had a great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Superb

Great location for exploring midpines region and Yosemite National park. Property with superb views and facilities.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Spencer S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great stay

We loved our time at this home in Midpines and Yosemite. The home is clean and pretty, and the view is wonderful. We strongly recommend it.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

LeAnne D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Yosemite 2024

It was just perfect for our Yosemite visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adam W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful stay near Yosemite

We loved the 2 nights we spent here and wished we had been able to stay longer. A lovely quiet location, beautiful sunsets and sunrises, and wildlife all around. Super convenient for our day in Yosemite as part of our West Coast USA trip. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adam O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome location!

Awesome views! Seemed like it was made for two traveling couples. Really enjoyed the layout and scenery. May have to come back some day!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chad F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome Home in a Stunning Setting

We loved our stay in the Strawbale Vacation Home. It is extremely well kept, a beautiful property, and a convenient location to the Yosemite main entrance. The owner was extremely helpful with our planning and a pleasure to work with.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Harald W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful

Wonderful place, very quiet, stunning views, close to Yosemite. We were very happy for having the opportunity to spend a few days at this fantastic house. Very supportive hosts, everything simply perfect!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jane Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean and comfortable

Lovely place. Clean and comfortable. Great location. My family enjoy the stay! Thank you Kathleen!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jon N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Yosemite Base Camp

Very good communication with the host. The home was well kept and clean. Beautiful views of surrounding mountains. Would book again today if our family was heading west.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unique Setting and House

What a fun and unique house. Quality of the house and furnishings exceptional. Excellent access to Yosemite and Mariposa. Beautiful sunsets and wildlife in the area as well. Thank you for a lovely and memorable stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carol D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome House

This house is so beautifully appointed and so comfortable. The views from the porch are so pretty. Kathleen (host) was gracious and easy to communicate with.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janine S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good location

This home was a good location for our vacation to Yosemite. It had everything we needed, and the owner communicated well. There were some ants, but that is to be expected with a home located in this area, it was not a big problem. I would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

sebo t.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great experience

We had a great experience at our stay. The house looked great and beautiful decoration. Very clean and organized . I highly recommend to rent this house for your stay. I will definitely come back again. Thank you for your great service.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024