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Horse riding, Ponds, Hot Tub, Canoeing, Farm stay

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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
AU$867
avg per night

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Smartsville, CA
  • Beale Air Force Base
  • Nevada County Fairgrounds
    ‪27 min drive‬
  • South Yuba River State Park
    ‪31 min drive‬
  • Marysville, CA (MYV-Yuba County)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Downstairs alcove

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Downstairs double

1 Double Bed

Downstairs kids room

3 Single Beds

Tiny House (over the bridge

2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Upstairs suite

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

Room

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 16
  • 2 Double Beds, 6 Single Beds, 1 Queen Bed and 1 King Bed
Price is AU$867 avg per night,

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About the area

Smartsville

Located in Smartsville, this farm stay is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Bridgeport Covered Bridge and Lola Montez House are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Pilot Peak Winery and Pilot Peak Vineyard & Winery. Nevada County Fairgrounds and Grass Valley-Nevada County Chamber of Commerce are also worth visiting.

What's nearby

  • Englebright Lake - 17 min drive - 12.6 km
  • Nevada County Fairgrounds - 27 min drive - 22.6 km
  • South Yuba River State Park - 31 min drive - 21.2 km
  • Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Sacramento - 39 min drive - 33.7 km
  • Collins Lake - 46 min drive - 31.7 km

Getting around

  • Colfax Station - 47 min drive
  • Marysville, CA (MYV-Yuba County) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪The Lakehouse - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Northridge Restaurant - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Tack Room Restaurant & Bar - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Daybreak Cafe - ‬21 min drive

About this property

Horse riding, Ponds, Hot Tub, Canoeing, Farm stay

Amazing and tranquil 11 acre of paradise. Gorgeous and country 3500 main home with tiny house across the bridge. This is a working horse farm. So come book a horseback riding lesson with one of the trainers or just come feed some apples and carrots. The house and tiny house have their own entrance so you will have the place entirely to yourself unless you explore the barn/horse area. Come visit the horses, chickens, donkey and mini horse and don't miss Ricky, our resident otter, floating on his back while you have coffee from the deck. Catch and release fishing. Ping pong. Hot tub. Fooz ball. Outdoor propane firepit. BBQ. What more could you add for? It's a pippy Longstocking dream come true! Pellet stove upstairs and wood burning stove downstairs. House is chalkful of games and movies and fully stocked kitchen!


Pippy Longstocking Dream Come True Welcomes you! This is a 11 acre property. 3/4 of the property is PIpi house. The main house has three bedrooms and three bathrooms, along with a bunk bed alcove with full size and twin bunk. The addition space is a tiny house out across the pond, While youre at PLDCT, you'll have access to all the lakes, the beautiful lawns, the ponds, and on the other side of the ranch as our animal farm _ . You're welcome to visit the animals as long as our caretaker is there to show you around. You can also book a horseback ride ahead of time or a horse lesson with one of our trainers! While you're renting the house, you will be completely secluded and won't have to have interaction with anyone unless you venture off to the farm! (You might see Mike feeding horses from a distance) Please check availability of horse riding and/or lessons with our private trainers shown under our pictures.. The sleeping arrangements are as follows: so what we have is a huge master bedroom upstairs with king bed. its own huge bathrooms with double shower and bath. down stairs we have bedroom 2 with a full bed. then we have a bedroom 3 with a twin bed and two trundle beds (sleeps 3) and then we have a private alcove that has a bunk bed , which is a full on the bottom and a twin on the top. This huge downstairs area also has a queen pull out couch. then we have our tiny house that has a full size bed and two twins. so all in all, with two persons on the full/queen beds we sleep 16 in beds.. camping is amazing. we have a tent here for your use
Horse riding/lessons are through my private horse trainer and you may contact her to set up any lessons or riding you might want to do. Dogs are allowed with prior consent. Please let us know if youre wanting to bring dog/dogs so we can make sure horses and other animals are safe

Book your lessons/rides with Amanda at +1603-380-1907

Property manager

Owner/Manager

Languages

English

Amenities

Pet-friendly
Laundry

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Your kids won't want to be on electronics
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
Check about weddings/events
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 9 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Pick up.after your pet. One dog free.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 99
Note from host: Check about weddings/events

Frequently asked questions

Is Horse riding, Ponds, Hot Tub, Canoeing, Farm stay pet-friendly?

Yes, this farm house allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Horse riding, Ponds, Hot Tub, Canoeing, Farm stay?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Horse riding, Ponds, Hot Tub, Canoeing, Farm stay?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Horse riding, Ponds, Hot Tub, Canoeing, Farm stay located?

Situated on the waterfront, this farm stay is within 9 miles (15 km) of Englebright Lake, Pilot Peak Winery and Pilot Peak Vineyard & Winery. South Yuba River State Park and Northstar Mine Powerhouse & Pelton Wheel Museum are also within 16 miles (25 km).

Horse riding, Ponds, Hot Tub, Canoeing, Farm stay Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 22 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rhianna C.

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

Beautiful setting

The property was the perfect setting and location. My daughter got married at a venue only 10 mins away. It was the perfect location for our family. The kids loved all the animals. And the view was amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

John M.

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

Wedding Weekend

We picked this property due to it's proximity to a wedding venue (5 minutes!). What started as just a convenience turned into a family vacation weekend. The heavy winter had turned everything green and flowers everywhere. We had a great BBQ on Friday night for just the 6 of us and enjoyed it on the back deck overlooking a flower surrounded pond. Canoeing the next morning after a perfect hike added to the stay. 4 adults and 2 kids getting ready all at the same time was no problem with all the bathrooms in the home. Thank you Linda for mini holiday and for making the check-in process easy!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christina C.

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

Beautiful property for a relaxing weekend with friends

My friends and I rented the Linda's property for a get together to celebrate some milestone birthdays and we had the loveliest time! The house is so beautiful, the ponds and grounds so calming. There are wonderful little strategic benches and chairs placed all around. It was fun walking our dogs in the morning and checking out the horses and other animals as well. Linda was great too with communication leading up to the trip and had great advice. All in all would highly recommend Linda's home! We hope to stay here again one day.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Leilani W.

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

A wonderful weekend get-a-way

We gathered with some friends and family. There was a lot of adventure for kids to be kids right there on the property. Plenty of space for everyone. We all enjoyed visiting with the animals and Mike. We even got to bring our own fury familiy member!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rita E.

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

Awesome family vacation

The rental process is as very easy and I will do it again
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Katelyn O., Loomis, CA

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

Beautiful Property in the Country

We had a great time, the propery was a dream! The backyard with the pond was so cute and we enjoyed the sounds of the bull frogs at night. The house is at the end of the long gravel road so it can take a little bit of a drive to get there. The beds and cots that were provided were smaller and in poorer condition than expected but we made it work. The microwave was not operational which meant we couldn't heat up our food. Overall we had a great stay and enjoyed our time!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jill B.

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

Best morning coffee on the deck overlooking the lake

Fun farmhouse, great property, for multi-family gathering. The kids loved playing ping pong and foos ball, the adults all landed on the back porch listening to the morning chatter of all the birds. Easy drives over to Nevada City, Yuba River, and the area. But really, we also just liked hanging out at the house together.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome!

The property was so beautiful and exactly as advertised. We wished we could stay longer! So peaceful. The kids loved seeing the horses. The extra house on the property was perfect for the littles with an earlier bedtime. An awesome space!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

John N.

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

Awesome weekend!

We had an awesome weekend!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jami A.

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

Family Memories Made

Our family spent 4 days and 3 nights. From the moment we arrived we knew we would be making memories. The kids loved canoeing in the pond, swinging and playing. We were able to book riding with Amanda and the kids all had a blast! The ranch manager, Mike, was super friendly and even let the kids help with feeding the horses. The only drawback was the master bed wasn’t super comfy, but everyone else in the house loved the beds. We had an incredible time and will definitely book here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jon Eric D., Portland, OR, USA

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

Beautiful property for a weekend getaway

The house had plenty of space and everything we needed for a weekend getaway. Peaceful and well maintained. Ranch manager was kind and knowledgable as well. Internet is okay if needed for heavy bandwidth/work, but you'll soon forget while enjoying the beautiful space.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rachael R.

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

Country get away

We loved our weekend at the ranch! We got a chance to say hi to all of the animals with a furry escort from dogs. The wood and pellet stoves made our evenings cozy as the rain poured outside. What a view!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

4/10 Poor

Maysoun B.

Disliked: Location, listing accuracy

2 miles of gravel road not stated. No fish in the pond. Horses not able to ride.

Not a good vacation.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nicole L.

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

Great spot out in the country

House was spacious! Lots of games and great outdoor space.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Beau V., Bolinas, Ca

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

Relaxing family time

Family get together with enough space. Every home has is quirks, this one did not have many, and none of it really mattered. Every aspect of this place met our needs, the house, yard, animals, pond with a kayak, hot-tub, ping pong table, firepit. We enjoyed every aspect of it. Even Mike, the caretaker and his wonderful dogs made us feel so welcome. Linda was very communicative and responsive as well. Thank you Linda!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

2/10 Terrible

Elizabeth P., San Francisco Ca

Disliked: Check-in, communication

Bizarre

First, we had a great time at the property, however, the ending was rather strange. As our house rental history ratings proves, we always leave our rental homes clean, neat and orderly. The night we arrived back at our home, I was asleep and received a call at 11:25 pm from the rental home owner. I missed the call. A couple of unsettling and confusing texts with photos followed at 11:26 pm: a picture of a rip on the jacuzzi cover and a picture of garbage items on the ground (second photo apparently not intended for me). Upon our arrival, the house cleaners were still cleaning and the jacuzzi was next on their list. The rip on the cover was already in place, before we touched the jacuzzi. In fact, there were previously placed pieces of duct tape on the cover, in various areas. The kitchen appliances are in need of repair: -Refrigerator filter leaks water onto the floor. -Microwave above stove does not work. -Oven door does not completely close; we taped the door shut to use. -Island sink leaks water onto floor; we continuously wiped to avoid slipping. -Found cigarette butts on the floor in the pantry The unruly texts from the rental home owner continued the following morning after our trip. I was informed by VRBO that all communication to the guests should be on the VRBO platform. What a bizarre and disappointing ending to the weekend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

john c.

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

Relax

The place is clean and peaceful. We all enjoy it. The horse back riding was fun too.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

6/10 Okay

Stephanie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Potential to be amazing!

I'll start off by saying that the property is absolutely amazing with the ponds and the horses. However, there are some key things that should be advertised better and experience could improve. First, the road to the house is gravel - like - maybe 10 minutes or so of gravel, this should be advertised. You should know what your vehicle is going to need to handle. Second, there is a swamp cooler in the living room and one small window AC unit in the master bath. There is a ceiling fan in there and one standing fan as well, but there really needs to be more fans in the house. We happened to go during a heat wave and it was 100 in the house when we arrived. The owner could have had the person that lives on the ranch turn the units on before our arrival so we at least had somewhere cool to go to when we got there.. The downstairs is not it when there is no air moving down there. Second, it got down to 75 in the house in the middle of the night and that was it. The owner has notes in the house saying to open the window at night but a lot of the windows don't have screens or the screens that are there, have holes in them. I wasn't really comfortable with this and we are clearly out in the country and I didn't want any critters climbing in through the windows that could potentially harm my dogs or child. The wifi wasn't that great (but it was there) and we had zero reception with Verizon. My husband enjoyed fishing in the ponds and I enjoyed seeing the horses from a distance. We had allergy flare ups before our trip and the swamp cooler made it significantly worse to the point that we ended up leaving after one night because we were so were so miserable. The only other thing to note is that there aren't any window coverings. So, expect to have sun in the rooms when it comes up. Thankfully, I had brought travel black out shades for the room because that would have been very hard for my son. The outside is decorated with lights really well at night to keep it illuminated but this was very hard for him (he wanted to look!) while going to sleep. Overall, if we were to stay here again it would have to be during a very cool time of year. The owner did say she'd give us one night free if we booked again and I did appreciate that of her. The decor was as stated and the wood working was very intricate and detailed for those that pay attention to stuff like that. Super cool details.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kerri A.

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

Amazing place

This was the first stop of our trip and I'm bummed we started on such a high. Nothing will be able to top this location! The house was big enough for our group (5 adults and 8 kids). We stayed during a heat wave but were cool enough inside. There is a swamp cooler for the living room and the master bedroom has a window AC. The downstairs rooms were cool enough just because they were downstairs. We didn't have cell phone signal, but the wifi was good and had no problems getting online. But we didn't stay here for the house, we stayed because of the property! Our kids (and some of the adults) rafted in the pond by the house. (We brought our own supplies but there was a canoe to use and life vests for the kids.) The kids went fishing (there were fish, but our first time fishermen were just happy to fish and catch nothing). They caught crayfish, frogs, and tadpoles though! The kids took a horseback riding lesson with Amanda (which was so nice because she was great and it was right on the property). We walked around the lower pond a few times a day. There isn't anything really close to the property to do, but that is expected because of the location and what we wanted. It was a fun and peaceful location and we didn't need to go anywhere else. (The caretaker of the horses, Mike, told us about a nice place, South Yuba River State Park, to go float around in a river about 30 minutes away so one day we did that but it would have been just as nice to stay home because the property was so perfect.) Before we even left the kids were asking when we would go back! I highly recommend this place.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

April B., Santa Rosa, Ca

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

Beautiful property, great quiet getaway

Linda’s property is absolutely gorgeous! The home was lovely. Waking up to seeing the horses and the pond was such a treat. For 3 moms and their preteen daughters girls trip, this was the place to go. If we come again, we will be booking horse lessons next time! The sunsets were breathtaking. The space was great and so much fun to be had. Thank you Linda for opening your home to us. We hope we can plan a trip back soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sean C.

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

Very relaxing

Wonderful place for quiet getaway. The property is very scenic, the farm animals were friendly, and the fishing was good.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Hannah C.

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

Heavenly little ranch!

Linda’s place was an absolute delight! The home was so cozy with plenty of room for my group of 10, no one felt crowded at all. The property was incredible, waking up and seeing horses roam was so fun! We did horseback riding lessons with Amanda and it was such an easy going and fun experience. The kitchen was perfect for cooking while also being able to interact with those around you. The quietness of Smartsville helped us relax all weekend! I would give it more stars if I could.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021