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Gold Country Getaway – 60 Acre Retreat with Pool, Hot Tub, River Views & A/C!

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Exterior
Deck
Exterior
8 person cedar hot tub
Outdoor dining

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer

Explore the area

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Penn Valley, CA
  • South Yuba River State Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Nevada County Fairgrounds
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Empire Mine State Historic Park
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Marysville, CA (MYV-Yuba County)
    ‪53 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

3 Single Beds

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Master Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Dining area

About this property

Gold Country Getaway – 60 Acre Retreat with Pool, Hot Tub, River Views & A/C!

The Nomad House – Your Private Retreat in Gold Country

Escape to The Nomad House, a serene hillside home nestled on 60 acres above the South Fork of the Yuba River in California’s historic Mother Lode gold country. Located just 20 minutes from the charming towns of Grass Valley and Nevada City, this tranquil retreat offers a perfect blend of relaxation and adventure.

Step inside to a light-filled interior featuring a 20-foot cathedral ceiling. The home comfortably accommodates up to seven guests across three bedrooms, with two full bathrooms on the 2nd floor and a half-bathroom on the first floor. Unwind in the spacious living area or on the outdoor deck, where stunning views of Lake Engelbright set the perfect backdrop. Prepare delicious meals in the fully equipped kitchen or fire up the barbecue on the gas grill for a laid-back cookout. For ultimate relaxation, take a refreshing dip in the swimming pool or soak in the hot tub, all while surrounded by the tranquility of nature.

Stay connected with high-speed internet, and rest easy knowing the home has been upgraded with a brand-new Mini Split AC/ Heating system for year-round comfort. Fans are provided for each room, and most of the original windows have recently been replaced.

For outdoor lovers, the South Yuba River is just a 15-minute drive away, offering excellent swimming, hiking, and breathtaking views.

Our friendly caretakers, Dave and Nacala, are nearby to assist with any questions or special requests, ensuring your stay is smooth and enjoyable.

Note: The Nomad House is over 40 years old and nestled in a rustic, rural setting, surrounded by nature and wildlife.

Property manager

Nacala & Dave Salazar

Languages

English, Spanish

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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)
ONLY 1 pet allowed per booking.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
1. Maximum of 7 people. 2. Quiet hours from 10:00 pm - 6:00 am. 3. Absolutely no smoking or outdoor fires. 4. Pet fee $100 per booking.
5. Pet must be disclosed at time of booking. 6. $500 fine for staying at the property with more people than shown in the reservation.
7. $500 cleaning fee smoking detected or for glass detected in pool/hot tub area. 8. No more than 4 vehicles can be parked without prior permission.

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses solar energy
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Penn Valley

Located in Penn Valley, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a river. Bridgeport Covered Bridge and Nevada City Firehouse No. 2 are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Pilot Peak Winery and Pilot Peak Vineyard & Winery. Travelling with kids? Consider Grass Valley-Nevada County Chamber of Commerce and Nevada County Fairgrounds. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Penn Valley, CA

What's nearby

  • South Yuba River State Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Nevada County Fairgrounds - 22 min drive - 23.5 km
  • Center For The Arts - 23 min drive - 17.8 km
  • Empire Mine State Historic Park - 24 min drive - 24.0 km
  • Collins Lake - 53 min drive - 50.9 km

Getting around

  • Colfax Station - 44 min drive
  • Marysville, CA (MYV-Yuba County) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Northridge Restaurant - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Tack Room Restaurant & Bar - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Daybreak Cafe - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Twelve 28 Kitchen - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Gold Country Getaway – 60 Acre Retreat with Pool, Hot Tub, River Views & A/C! have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Gold Country Getaway – 60 Acre Retreat with Pool, Hot Tub, River Views & A/C! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at Gold Country Getaway – 60 Acre Retreat with Pool, Hot Tub, River Views & A/C!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gold Country Getaway – 60 Acre Retreat with Pool, Hot Tub, River Views & A/C!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Gold Country Getaway – 60 Acre Retreat with Pool, Hot Tub, River Views & A/C! located?

This family-friendly Penn Valley holiday home is located on a river, steps from South Yuba River State Park and within 9 mi (15 km) of Englebright Lake and Bridgeport Covered Bridge. Grass Valley-Nevada County Chamber of Commerce and Condon Park are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Katy W.

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

Family fun!

We had a great stay! So relaxing!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alena K.

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

Great house near Yuba River

This was a wonderful house for our group. We loved the pool, hot tub and proximity to the Yuba River.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan f.

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

Beautiful home!

My family had such a wonderful stay here last winter. Owners were very helpful and communicative. The home was lovely and we enjoyed the hot tub. A perfect place to relax and enjoy family time.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jamie W.

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

Lovely country home

The property and house are lovely. We were there with six people, and there was plenty of room for cooking and hanging out. The pool and the hot tub are wonderful. It is a perfect location to explore south Yuba River State Park and not far from Nevada City/Grass Valley .
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathalie G.

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

The best pool and hot tub ever

Perfect for two families. We had the very best time. The pool is incredible and we spent the entire time in it. This was our fourth time returning to the property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie Y.

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

magical house

From the stained glass windows casting late afternoon rainbows to sunsets from the deck, this house is pure magic and it is always a gift to stay here!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trisha L., Oakland

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

we come here every year

and it's the best!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian T.

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

R&R

If you’re looking for a great place to unwind this is it. We booked this place for our anniversary and when we arrived we were greeted with some freshly picked flowers from their garden and a bottle of champagne as an added bonus. The pool and hot tub were amazing. Thank you very much for making our anniversary extra special!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shane K.

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

Secluded Paradise

Despite the heatwave that struck during our stay, we had a very relaxing time. Swimming in the pool and the Yuba river (25 min drive from the house) was great. The house is awesome. Big full kitchen connected to dining/living room. Nice big decks. Great stargazing. Comfortable beds. The AC wasn't enough to keep up with the 107 degree heatwave, but the house did stay much cooler than outside. And they warned us about the heat and would have been willing to work something out, but it was the only week we had off work.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole S.

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

Family trip

Great home and location to visit with family that lives in the area. Home is remote, but not too far from town. Home has everything you need and more! The pool was wonderful and the hot tub was great during the cooler mornings. Thank you for having us. We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Josephine S.

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

Second Visit ❤️

We love the nomad house! This was our second stay with friends and we had a fabulous time cooking, playing games and hanging out near the pool. This house is fabulous for relaxing with friends and family and we look forward to returning again in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Enrique M.

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

The place is amazing and the hosts are top notch

Our stay was amazing and the hosts were very attentive to all our needs. Highly recommend staying here!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wendy T.

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

Pool and jacuzzi were amazing.

Awesome time. Pool and Jacuzzi perfect with the kids. Kitchen equipped enough for cooking and BBQ. As stated, no AC but fans and breeze with windows open at night worked great.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rikki W.

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

Wild Wonderland

I was looking forward to this long weekend up by the Yuba River and the accommodations were perfect. The house is located on the edge of a forested ravine, a quick drive to the historic covered bridge, and about 25-30 minutes from the Hoyt bridge. The cedar hot tub and swimming pool made staying at this house a wonderful place to relax, catch up with friends and family, and enjoy the beautiful scenery. We came prepared to cook at home and made good use of the well appointed kitchen and dining room, and when it came time to head out to the river, the ample kitchen size made it easy for us to prepare and pack lunches and snacks for the day. For those who aren’t accustomed to rural living or being in nature, I’d recommend reading about the Penn Valley/Grass Valley region and the Yuba River and surrounding geography. This house offers a unique opportunity for guests to learn more about the area and disconnect. You will see lots of wildlife — especially so many birds — so if you’re a birder this house is in a prime location! Bring binoculars! Or telescope for stargazing. The hosts Nacala and Dave were so communicative and checked in with us to make sure we made it in and also made it home safely. They were available to answer questions and there is a detailed welcome binder at the house with tons of helpful information and tips. I hope to come back again for another trip to the Yuba!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary G.

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

Perfect get away

The Nomad House is as magical as it looks! We were lucky to be there at the beginning of summer, the rolling green hills and summer wild flowers and all the amazing views from the deck! You can almost hear the rushing water down in the valley! The house was clean and had lots of open space. The pool, hot tub and outside areas are the best part of this property and the river just 15 minutes away! Only things to note: if your bringing young children, you’ll need to bring baby gates and be extra cautious of wide railing bars and door knob locks on the doors leading to the desk where there is often an open hot tub. Also, although the kitchen was stocked with utensils and appliances, bring your own coffee, food seasonings, condiments ect as they were not supplied. Over all wonderful stay at the Nomad House! We will definitely be coming back!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Barbara H., Lafayette, CA

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

Wonderful retreat

This was the 2nd time staying at the Nomad house in less than a year. It’s a great getaway from city life! Dave the caretaker was very responsive, friendly and helpful. Definitely going to return!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lydia E.

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

Late summer week at Nomad House

Perfect time of year to come to the Yuba! fewer folks at the river, it’s still nice and warm out, and the days are just a little shorter. Nomad House is clean, comfortable and peaceful.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Evelio R.

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

Awesome Family Time

This was by far the best place we have rented from VRBO,!! It was great, clean, spacious, quiet, calm, relaxing! It was home away from home!! No neighbors, so we could have our music loud without any complaints, the swimming pool was awesome!!! Kitchen is well stocked and the sofa couch was a plus!!! We would come back, really enjoyed our stay here!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tawny E.

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

Peaceful perfect rural getaway!

This place was so amazing and relaxing! We got so lucky finding this place the week we needed it after our music festival changed venues last minute! It was such a great place to be able to come back to and relax after a hot day. With 3 couples, we had plenty of room to hang out all together, or just have our own space to wind down. The pool was definitely a huge bonus! The hosts were very accommodating as well, working with our schedule and giving us an early check in which was such an amazing benefit! I highly recommend this place....
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alli W.

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

Nomad Beauty

The Nomad house doesn't feel like a vacation rental -- it feels like home. We love the charms of the property, especially the big deck, the oak trees, the privacy, the pool, and the layout and interior decorating in the house.

10/10 Excellent

David R.

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

River retreat

The grandkids loved the pool, and mostly the river!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Brandi J., Where do you live?

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

The perfect place to slow down and enjoy one another’s company

We absolutely loved being able to spending our days cooling off in the pool, exploring local state parks, playing cards, watching the stars and spending time together. Communication was great, check in was a breeze and it’s the perfect distance to be able to still “run to the store” while also still being tucked away from the world. Thank you so much for sharing your home with us. We really enjoyed getting to explore this corner of California.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Joyce Z.

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

Amazing house with hot tub and pool!

This was the perfect house to have a reunion with a big family. It accommodated our 9 person family super well with a great kitchen to cook in! The hot tub on the desk was amazing and the pool was perfect to cool off in. We will definitely be back again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kim M.

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

Wonderful.

Fantastic!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mirabai C.

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

Stars and hot tub and friends. Life is good.

We absolutely loved our time there! The hot tub was amazing, as were the stars. We loved the pool and went to the river both days. It was wonderful. I actually thought for 2 seconds about not writing a review so the place wouldn't book up so fast. We want to go back! It's a true gem.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

About the host

Hosted by Nacala & Dave Salazar

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Your hosts are Dave & Nacala who are the caretakers and live in the other home on the property. Nacala's grandfather, Jim Newman, purchased this property in 1981, and designed and built The Nomad House. Dave & Nacala have been living in Gold Country for almost 10 years and are very familiar with the surrounding areas. They were both whitewater rafting guides on the American & Yuba Rivers, but have now started a family and work locally. They have a very lovable and friendly 2 year old German Shepherd (Ezra) who spends a lot of time in his fenced in backyard.

Why they chose this property

We love the peaceful tranquility of the property, as well as its proximity to the Yuba river and the Englebright reservoir.

Languages:

English, Spanish
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