Modern lives in historical setting

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Exceptional

3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 8325 sq m

Popular amenities

Hot tub

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Outdoor space

Check-in time

3:00 PM

Check-out time

11:00 AM

Explore the area

Nevada City, CA

Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum3 min drive
Nevada Theatre3 min drive
Tahoe National Forest Headquarters4 min drive
Sacramento, CA (SMF-Sacramento Intl.)76 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Double Futons

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Relax in this spacious contemporary home nestled among the giant ponderosa pines and cedars. Centrally located, you can explore the legendary California Gold Country, attend diverse cultural events in the area, or unwind in the majestic serenity of the Sierras. Five minutes from historic downtown Nevada City. Sleeps six in 3 private bedrooms. Two additional sofa beds are available in the main living space for additional 2 guests (additional guest fee of $50 per night per guest is charged for guests above 6 to the max number of 8 guests) , 2 full bathrooms with a sunken tub in the Master Suite. Garage plus extra parking on premises.

Property manager

Radek Skrivanek

Premier Host

Languages

Czech, English, French

Amenities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

No fires or open flame of any kind

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

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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Nevada City

This holiday home is located in Nevada City. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Auburn State Recreation Area and Tahoe National Forest Headquarters, while Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum and Historic Firehouse No. 1 Museum are cultural highlights. Grass Valley-Nevada County Chamber of Commerce and Nevada County Fairgrounds are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Nevada City, CA

What's nearby

Ol' Republic Brewery - 16 min walk
Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum - 3 min drive
Nevada Theatre - 3 min drive
Tahoe National Forest Headquarters - 4 min drive
Nevada County Fairgrounds - 7 min drive

Getting around

Colfax Station - 22 min drive
Marysville, CA (MYV-Yuba County) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
‪Dutch Bros Coffee - ‬3 min drive
‪Taco Bell - ‬3 min drive
‪Burger King - ‬3 min drive
‪Panda Express - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Modern lives in historical setting pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Modern lives in historical setting?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Modern lives in historical setting?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Modern lives in historical setting located?

Situated in Nevada City, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Ol' Republic Brewery and Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum. Off Broadstreet Theatre and Nevada Theatre are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Jeff L.

27 Dec 2023

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

Fabulous Stay

We loved staying at this wonderful home. We all enjoyed ourselves and the home was great.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ben H., Vancouver, WA

30 Nov 2023

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

Unique house in convenient location.

This was the second time we have stayed here and we enjoyed it.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea A.

20 Sept 2023

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

A great getaway

This home is GLORIOUS!!!! It’s a gorgeous home surrounded by woods. It’s beautifully decorated and is a great getaway. The property’s manager was very accommodating though we did have a few maintenance issues that came up along the way. They were super helpful and even went to extra lengths to help make the place more handicap accessible during our visit. We loved cooking and having coffee around the island and dinner at the lovely dining table. It’s a great place! Highly recommend!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebekah V., Grass Valley California

26 Dec 2022

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

Perfect

Beautiful spacious home

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sigal S.

19 Dec 2022

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

Beautiful Home in Beautiful Nevada City, CA.

The hoses is BEAUTIFUL and so unique, The hosts care so much. Thank you for the most beautiful weekend. I wish we could say longer.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Phillip L.

19 Sept 2022

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

Beautiful Property

Beautiful modern home with a view of the pine and oak forest from every room. We very much enjoyed our stay and had no issues whatsoever.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sachi R.

22 Aug 2022

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

Great stay

Home has a very large living area great for the family to gather. I appreciated the host sending directions with helpful hints on locating the driveway and being careful when exiting the driveway.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Samantha P.

18 Aug 2022

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

Still Amazing

This is the 2nd time at this location and even with a small a/c hiccup it was great. Thank you to the owner for great communication.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen A.

27 July 2022

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

Perfect Nevada City Retreat

So happy we found this place! The house and property are really stunning--- we loved how peaceful it felt. Radek provided us with all the information we needed to easily find his home and check-in, so even though we arrived a little late in the evening, getting in was very smooth. The house was clean and had everything we needed. Definitely hope to come back again!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marsha M.

12 July 2022

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

Fabulous House

This lovely well organized large home was perfect for me and my five friends. Good location as well. Good communication with owner. Only drawback was the mattress in the back bedroom was very hard- We enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dennis S.

10 June 2022

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

Great Home and Location

The photos on VRBO do not do this home justice. Larger than it looks and perfect for 5 adults - privacy with large common areas for enjoying everyone's company. Owner very responsive. Highly recommend this VRBO!

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melissa B.

30 May 2022

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

Perfect location! beautiful home.

We enjoyed this Peaceful and private location 6 minutes from great restaurants. We liked that it was a comfortable, spacious and clean.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

BRINIC C.

2 May 2022

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

Beautiful Place!

Very beautiful, spacious and clean! The host was good with communication and all expectations were met! Would definitely go back!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amber S.

21 Feb 2022

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

Birthday Celebration Weekend

We had a great time enjoying the shops and restaurants in Nevada City and then relaxing playing games at the large dining room table. The house is roomy and funky but very cool. It had all of the amenities we needed. Great trip!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Oanh T.

18 Jan 2022

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

Beautiful house

We stayed over the MLK weekend to enjoy the snow near Tahoe. It was me, my husband, and our 3 year old son along with another family with their own 3 year old son. The house was set up perfectly for 2 families. There was plenty of space for the adults and kids. The kids especially enjoyed running along the long hallway that connects one wing of the house to the living room. We'd love to stay here again this summer!

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cindy B.

6 Jan 2022

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

Perfect getaway.

This was the second Christmas that we spent in this wonderful house. It has so much going for it: incredibly comfortable beds, a Jacuzzi tub with tall windows looking out on the pine forest, a kitchen with everything Needed to cook Christmas dinner. A snow storm was due to arrive on our last day and the owner offered to have the driveway cleared If we had problems getting to the main road. I really can’t recommend this place highly enough.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

5 Jan 2022

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

Perfect getaway

The property is in great condition and perfect for a larger family getaway. Very cool design and gives people a sense of space. Big windows looking out to the forest. Road leading to property is not walkable.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daniel E.

7 Dec 2021

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

Perfect visit!

We came up for a quick visit with some friends (it was too short!). The home was beautiful, clean and comfortable. I would go back in a heartbeat. The owners were accommodating and communicative. Highly recommended!

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ben H., Vancouver, WA

1 Dec 2021

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

Great house

We had a great stay. The home is a very unique modern design and very well decorated. Great views of the forest yet conveniently close to the city.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Hana L., Oakland, USA

6 Aug 2021

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

A must stay every time I’m in the area!

This is my second time at Radek and Vicki’s property and it was just as magical as the first time. The listing is identical to what you get, kitchen fully stocked, super communicative hosts. 10/10 I plan to come every summer at least once! Thanks for having us again :)

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Samantha P.

23 July 2021

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

Perfect location

We were visiting from Florida and family lives right down the street so the location was perfect. The house is close to restaurants and grocery stores. The property manager was kind enough to let us in early as we arrived 1 hour early. We usually get a hotel for 10 days and this was a major upgrade. Having a beautiful updated kitchen and washer/dryer was great. We would definitely stay again.

Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Robin S.

15 July 2021

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

Lovely Home

This house is simply amazing. It is so interesting architecturally and beautifully maintained and decorated inside. The house is also very large so there was plenty of room for each of us to have privacy. We will likely return and have already recommended the location to a friend who booked a trip.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas D.

13 June 2021

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

Perfect location, no distractions

I love that there’s only one TV. It allows you to decompress and absorb the natural settings. It was a breath of fresh air, literally, to get out of the Bay Area and stay in a place so elegant and lovely. Thank you for the opportunity to disconnect from the tech-era! Nick

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

4 May 2021

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

Excellent Experience - Stunning Property

We found this to be an easy, enjoyable experience end-to-end. Registration, directions, communication and especially staying at such a premiere resort-worthy residence and grounds. Thank you Radek and Vicki

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Laura N.

6 Apr 2021

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

Relaxing weekend with girlfriends

My two friends and I stayed here for a girls getaway weekend. The home is clean, comfortable and spacious with nice decorator touches, lots of reading materials, fun architecture and all windows facing a big blue sky through the trees. The owner was easy to reach and very responsive to my inquiries. The towns of Nevada City and Grass Valley we an easy drive from the location. We would definitely return if the chance arises.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

About the host

Hosted by Radek Skrivanek

Why they chose this property

Our primary residence is in San Francisco but this is our cherished home away from home. We love Nevada City and the surrounding areas. At the house you will find information we have compiled on the many diverse activities and places worth a visit. In addition to our contact information, we will provide a local contact who knows the house and can answer any questions about the area.