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Front view of Shanks' Log Home in the Woods

Front porch with custom hand-carved wooden rocking chairs.

Rustic log cabin with a wood stove and warm wooden furnishings.

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2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6153.3 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available
Pet-friendly
Dryer
Washer
Fireplace
Barbecue grill

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Mariposa, CA

Yosemite South Entrance
‪44 min drive‬
Ascent, the Spa at Tenaya Lodge
‪45 min drive‬
Wawona Visitor Center
‪51 min drive‬
Mariposa, CA (RMY-Mariposa-Yosemite)
‪26 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Living room

1 Single Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

Second Bedroom

2 Queen Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Main Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Second Bathroom

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining area

About this property

For your ultimate mountain getaway, stay in this clean, comfortable and inviting log home. With a fun mix of rustic and contemporary decor, this log home will give you an authentic country experience with all the modern amenities.

The spacious kitchen is equipped with all the basic cookware and serving ware to prepare a delicious meal. You will appreciate the dining area with a solid wood table and hand-carved chairs. Enjoy your morning coffee on the deck while watch the wildlife go about their day. If you are in the mood for BBQ, make use of our gas grill on the back deck.

There are two ultra cozy bedrooms each with hand carved log beds. Bedroom 1 had a king size bed. The second bedroom with queen bunk bed and an en suite half bathroom. We have an extra long twin fold up bed located in the king bedroom closet which can be set up in one of the bedrooms or the living room - just let us know and we will set it out for you wherever you like.

In the living room, warm up during the winter months with the wood-burning stove or kick back and watch television with the family. With the “Smart TV”, stream Netflix, Hulu, YouTube or Amazon Prime.

After a long day of fun-filled activities, soak in the hot tub and let your body relax and rejuvenate. The hot tub is cleaned and maintained before/after each set of guests.

Guest access

Self check in by accessing a key from the lockbox. You will be provided a lockbox code found in the welcome letter.

There is ample parking on the driveway for up to five cars.

Interaction with guests:

We are happy to answer any questions and stop by, if needed. We are available through VRBO messaging, cell phone and text at any time of day - preferably not between the times 10 pm - 6 am :)

Other things to note:

We are happy to provide pet friendly accommodations! We allow house-trained dogs, but with some rules. First, it’s an extra $50 per pet for the stay. Further, we reserve the right to charge for any damage caused by the dog.

Second, please keep your dog in a crate if you leave the dog alone in the house for an extended period of time to avoid accidents in the house. We do not provide dog crates so please bring your own - along with a nice blanket and toys :)

Third, please clean up all dog waste in the yard. We do not supply poopbags, so please have your own supply.

Neighborhood overview

Conveniently located in between two entrances into Yosemite National Park - both 50 minute drives. 20 minutes to the historic town of Mariposa and 30 minutes to Oakhurst.

Our neighbors are friendly and enjoy the serenity of the area. So please respect the essence of the woods and keep the noise down after dark.

Property manager

Tchukon Shanks

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Languages

English

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Check in after 4:00 PM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

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Events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

You can smoke outside

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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 are allowed on site

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

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A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Mariposa

Mariposa is home to this holiday home. California State Mining and Mineral Museum and Mariposa Museum and History Center are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Butterfly Creek Winery and River Creek Golf Course. Travelling with kids? Consider Windows on the World Books and Art and Children's Museum of the Sierra. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

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What's nearby

Yosemite South Entrance - 44 min drive - 29.8 km
Ascent, the Spa at Tenaya Lodge - 45 min drive - 28.3 km
Wawona Visitor Center - 51 min drive - 37.0 km
Yosemite Arch Rock Gate Entrance - 58 min drive - 64.0 km
Yosemite Valley - 61 min drive - 67.2 km

Getting around

Mariposa, CA (RMY-Mariposa-Yosemite) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

‪Mariposa Coffee Company - ‬2 min drive
‪Pop's Sportsman Cafe - ‬6 min drive
‪The Grizzlies Den - ‬5 min drive
‪Triangle Road Cafe - ‬4 min drive
‪Country Kitchen Herb Farm - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is An authentic country experience with all the modern amenities. pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at An authentic country experience with all the modern amenities.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at An authentic country experience with all the modern amenities.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is An authentic country experience with all the modern amenities. located?

Located in Mariposa, this family-friendly holiday home is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Sierra National Forest, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Cold Spring and Butterfly Creek Winery. California State Mining and Mineral Museum and Windows on the World Books and Art are also within 12 miles (20 km).

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Holly A.

17 Feb 2025

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

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janine L.

12 Oct 2023

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

Quiet and peaceful

We were looking for a place to stay as we visited Yosemite. The cabin was located in a very remote and quiet location. Although the entrance to the park was about 1 hour away, we enjoyed having the cabin as home base after a long day in the park. We enjoyed watching the wildlife (deer, turkey, hummingbirds) as we relaxed in the hot tub. Overall nice experience.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erin S.

26 Nov 2022

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

We love this cabin in the woods!

This property is a great place to go to get away and enjoy the outdoors. It is cozy, we’ll decorated and spacious. Although it is a far drive into Yosemite (over an hour) we love the location! It ia half way between mariposa and Oakhurst. Our dog is in heaven there too. Lots of burrs when she runs around but it was worth every brush out. We will be back!

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Guadalupe T.

28 July 2022

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

We loved it berry good place my husband and i had a great time

I really like the place I will like to comeback thank you for everything

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shaun C., Las Vegas, Nevada

19 Sept 2021

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

Perfect for us

The cabin is set back in a cozy dry wilderness with not much to do or see, but very private with a jacuzzi to enjoy. There is plenty of dish ware for cooking and other essential equipment. The washing machine and dryer is huge. I need to get me one of those. The beds were firm and comfortable. Overall, we enjoyed are stay and would return. Thanks for having such a nice place.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Edyta C.

6 Aug 2021

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

Great location

Great location and property. Quite and spacious. Highly recommend. My kids loved the hot top.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mary W.

1 Sept 2020

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

Escape the city

Great place to get away from the city. We visited Yosemite from this house and yes, it’s an hour or so to the entrance to the park, but we were able to do one entrance one day and a different entrance the second day. Both are beautiful drives from the house. The property managers gave lots of good tips for the area and great directions to finding the house. We really enjoyed waking up to all of the little bunnies and quail. Last day we were there we were visited by turkeys. It was hot weather but the house stayed comfortable with just ceiling fans. And grilled all of our meals on the deck with the propane grill. It was the escape from the city that we needed

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Chris K.

16 Aug 2019

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

Fantastic place

Cabin look on outside - beautiful home on inside. Kitchen, laundry and main bathroom are upgraded with gorgeous appliances, countertops and flooring. Easy to follow instructions posted everywhere. No problem getting to Yosemite from here. Great value for what you get in this home. I highly recommend staying here.

10/10 Excellent

Thomas K.

9 Aug 2019

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

Great rustic place

Great place to chill out. An HOUR outside of either entrance to Yosemite but it’s manageable and the drive on 140 is memorable, along the Merced river to the El Portal entrance. Would do it again!

10/10 Excellent

Lisa O., United States

17 July 2019

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

beautiful vacation home

Very updated and comfortable home/cabin with a rustic feel. On 11 beautiful acres with a small creek to enjoy. Loved the porch around the home. The birds were awesome too! Saw 2 bucks as we drove in on our first day! It was a bit of a drive to Yosemite, about 1 1/2 hours but the drive is gorgeous! It was lacking a bit on supplies, i.e. no cooking oil or Pam to prevent food from sticking on pans, no hot pads, only a couple bags for the kitchen trash cans and TV remote batteries were dead, but overall, we absolutely loved our time here!!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Richard W.

2 June 2019

Cabin in the Woods

Well appointed remote cabin - away from the noise and crowds near Mariposa. Has everything you need and the hosts were responsive to any and all requests. 20 minutes from town, 1:15 mins from main entrance to Yosemite. Plan a day just to hang around the house - it's beautiful, quiet and relaxing. Enjoy.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Thomas D.

6 Sept 2018

A great place to stay

We had a great time. Very relaxing and comfortable. We had everything we needed. Thank you for providing plenty of towels and kitchen essentials. We ended up having a movie night so all the entertainment options were helpful. We’d love to go back one day!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Tammy S.

2 Aug 2018

Peaceful Home

This was a nice place to stay for a couple days in order to visit Yosemite (1 hour and 20 minutes away). Amazing bathroom and well stocked. Had some maintenance issues but the owners were very responsive.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ashwini K.

10 July 2018

Amazing log-house near Yosemite

We had a great time staying here. The kids said it was like their dream house!!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Irene K.

1 June 2018

comfortable cabin

Great location for visiting the parks and very comfortable cozy cabin!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca L.

8 May 2018

Lovely stay for Yosemite day-trips

Charming, quiet cabin. All the appliances and furnishings were very clean and high-quality. It took us 80 minutes to drive to Yosemite village, and we hit very little traffic. Good place to stay to access the park if you're willing to get up early to beat the crowds.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jeremie T.

19 Sept 2017

It was a beautifully maintained cabin.

This cabin was a beautifully maintained, well outfitted jumping off point for our trip to Yosemite. The host was responsive and helpful. Thanks again!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Desiree K., San Jose

19 July 2017

Log home in the country side

You will be staying in a wonderfully remodeled and nicely furnished log cabin home with lots of character and attention to detail. The house and its layout worked well for our family of 5 with 3 teenage boys. There is a lot of space, the beds are new and the loft, which sleeps one or 2 people and needs to be climbed with a ladder, is a fun place to hang out. The kitchen has pretty much everything and there is enough silverware/stoneware to not run the dishwasher after every meal. We also felt taken good care of by the owners, Tchukon and Carolyn, who live close by and were very responsive for questions/needs. The log cabin is situated off highway 49 - it is super quiet up here and we had some "visitors" in form of turkeys, deer, quails and bats - and about a one hour drive to both Yosemite entrances. We did beat the 4th-of-July crowd by simply showing up early at the gates (around 7 am). It is a great location and a true alternative to staying inside Yosemite Park. Mariposa town is close with lots of restaurants and cute shops, we hiked near Bass Lake and did zip-lining. We will be back for sure!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Daniel H.

20 June 2017

As the villa of your dreams

Secluded,but not remote,a chalet where you feel as in your own villa,and where you sleep deeply.Even the fridge is noiseless. If you do not wish to cook,without having to drive to Mariposa,Steve's Cafe is only 4 miles away,with good food and good service. If we did not live so far (France),we would like to spend the weekends there.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Priya A.

1 Mar 2017

Wonderful retreat!

We had a wonderful time in this cabin. The kitchen is gorgous which made it fun to cook with friends, and the open, warm layout was great. The property is beautifu with lots of places to wander. It is a wonderful escape, and not too far from Yosemite! Owners are very nice and responsive.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Rachel I., western WI

10 Oct 2016

Peaceful "Off The Beaten Path" home

Our family (four adults) had a beautiful September week here. We enjoyed warm days and cool nights. The home is very well equipped and in a lovely location. We shared the land with quail, turkeys and other birds. One day a bobcat walked by and we heard coyotes at night. Incredible! Three of our party hiked Half Dome in Yosemite. We also drove the beautiful Glacier Drive. Sequoia National Park is in driving distance where the awesome Congress Walk is near General Sherman tree. Shopping/eating favorites: Costa Livos Mountain Gold Olive Oil store and Savoury Restaurant in Mariposa, thrift stores in Oakhurst. Especially nice is just sitting at home reading and watching wildlife... We definitely recommend this home!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2016

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Crystal A., Smithsburg, MD

2 Oct 2016

Great location

Just returned home from a wonderful vacation. Loved the location. Mariposa is a wonderful small town. Lots of driving to get around, but able to disconnect from the craziness of "tourists" at Yosemite, and relax each night in our own little piece of paradise. Greeted by hummingbirds, quail, turkey, deer and the occasional bobcat. We used your recommendations on some of the trails within each park.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

3 Sept 2016

Minders rustic and relaxing!!!

Great relaxing and quiet cabin. Very modern cabin but a rustic feel. So close to Yosemite!!! We are going back!!!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2016

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Maria C.

8 Aug 2016

Gorgeous cabin off the grid

The property had a gorgeous kitchen and bathroom and was very homey away from home. The owner came by to meet and gave some great ideas with regards to hikes in Yosemite which we decided to experience. The beauty was no cell service as well but good wifi if you absolutely need to communicate. Recommend for a relaxing time away from the busyness of life.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2016

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Connemara T.

6 July 2016

Wow! Great place to relax following days of hiking in Yosemite.

This modern-day log cabin was perfect for cooking (in the well stocked kitchen - including a gas stove-top and outdoor grill), star gazing and enjoying peace and quiet at the end of vacation days filled with exploring Yosemite National Park. The online pictures are very accurate. The owners were very responsive and helpful (offering suggestions regarding grocery shopping, hikes in Yosemite, etc.). While it is 40 miles to Yosemite - its a beautiful but slow (winding roads along granite walls and the Merced River) drive - so estimate about an hour to get to the Valley floor.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2016

About the host

Hosted by Tchukon Shanks

Originally from upstate New York, I moved to San Francisco in my 20's and lived there for 18 years. I had quite an exciting life in the city but in my 40's realized I needed a change from big-city living, which brought me to the beautiful mountains of Mariposa. I was trained as a french chef and love to talk about anything food related. Some of my other interests include photography, horseback riding, white water rafting, hiking, off-roading and most importantly...spending time with my family :)

Why they chose this property

My father was traveling to Yosemite and made a wrong turn ... or should we say right turn. He found the area so charming that he called a real estate company and returned the following month to check out properties. He fell in love with this log cabin and the rest is history.

What makes this property unique

Located on eleven acres this cabin gives you plenty of privacy with all the comforts and style you would expect from a modern lifestyle.

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2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Living room

Master Bedroom

Second Bedroom

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Main Bathroom

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