Family Retreat - Voted Best Vacation Rental 2016
About this house rental
Situated in Three Rivers, this attractive house for $330 per night is a great option for your next break. 3 mi to Sequoia Park - 3bd, 2 bath, 3 decks with pool "BEST VACATION HOME 2016" Mesmerizing views, wood throughout, 2800 sq ft comfy & clean, family-friendly You will be rushing to get "home" from the park so that you can take a deep breath, relax and just embrace the ambiance of this spacious, well-maintained retreat of a home perched on a knoll close to the heart of Three Rivers. It was built with one thing in mind and that was to capitalize on the beauty of the High Sierra mountain range. Window after window is filled to capacity with both the native foliage of the surrounding foothills and the majesty of the high country peaks. The pool is just steps from the house and offers a view of the mountains that is unsurpassed. You will feel right at home the moment you enter this comfortable, family-friendly home. Enter into a lounge that looks out expansive windows with views of Sequoia National Park. You choose.. kick back, read a book, surf the internet, play some games, or just gaze at the view. Just inside, you will find a cozy living room that includes a stone fireplace with firewood provided seasonally, a flat-screen TV with Firestick streaming services and tons of DVDs, and comfy furniture to melt into. The dining area is nearby with seating for 8 people. Pass through that into the sunny, window-encased kitchen overlooking the pool area. It is idyllically situated to entertain, cook and supervise the little ones playing in the pool. The kitchen is fully-equipped with a full-size oven, a dishwasher, a massive French-door refrigerator, a coffee maker, cookware, serving ware, dinnerware and flatware. All you have to bring is your food! Not the coffee, though, because we provide fresh coffee beans and Keurig pods for you along with commonly used spices. Ground level you will find a bedroom for the kids complete with two new twin sized beds. On the opposite side of the living area is a bedroom with a new queen pillow-top mattress. This bedroom faces the mountains. Also on this floor is a bathroom with bathtub & shower. Upstairs you will find the Grand Primary bedroom & bath. This is a huge room with a vaulted knotty pine ceiling, a California King bed and a Queen bed. The bedroom is surrounded by two huge decks, one facing Case Mountain and the other spouting unobstructed mountain views. There is a separate thermostat so that the upstairs guests can adjust the temperature to their liking. All bedrooms have window coverings. John’s Place is perfect for groups of 4 to 8 people. You are only about 3 miles from Sequoia Nat'l Park and a couple of minutes from the quaint town of Three Rivers. If you need to stay connected electronically, fast, dependable WiFi is available at the house for you to use during your stay. For your convenience, we provide an EV charger to our guests. This home is truly a family-oriented recreational destination in itself! Outside you will find a large unheated pool, perfect for cooling off on hot summer days. Lounge chairs offer an opportunity to relax and enjoy the views and abundant wildlife. There is a propane grill and a plethora of outdoor seating whether you would like to dine outside or just chill by the pool on a lounge chair. Our naturalistic gardens are a work-in-progress, focused on California native and Mediterranean-climate plants to attract birds and other wildlife. We have just recently begun offering this incredible home as a rental after being off the market for several years. It was supremely popular, with over 100 great reviews that, unfortunately, could not be carried over to the new homeowner. It is still being managed by Robin who proudly manages several unique vacation homes including four that earned the title, "Best Vacation Home Rental". We would be honored if you choose John's Place for your visit to our neck of the woods. **As of January 2024, we have a Ring camera at the main entrance to the home. It is strictly to protect the property during non-occupancy. Once you arrive, it will be disarmed until you depart.**
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Map of Three Rivers, CA
Reviews
4.9/5.0
Outstanding(62 Reviews)
5.0
We really enjoyed our stay. Very nice home. Clean and comfortable home with peaceful and beautiful surroundings. Thank you, Robin!
5.0
Excellent representation of what to expect and a warm welcome from host.
5.0
This property is comfortable and homey. Views of the mountains from every room. The pool was refreshing and was a perfect distance to the Sequioa National Park and to access to stores in town. The property manager was wonderful with communicating. Thank you so much! We would love to come back. LB
5.0
We really enjoyed our stay at John’s Place! We had everything we needed. We were able to cook and rest comfortably.
5.0
Nice place..
5.0
Perfect house for a family gathering! Pool was a fun hang out for our Grand and all the adults after hiking in the Giant Sequoias. Huge decks with lots of chairs were great for outdoor meals & star gazing. Large master bedroom upstairs worked for siblings to share with both king & queen beds. Easy access to Sequoia National Park & yummy River View Grill restaurant in Three Rivers.
5.0
The home was beautiful with a great kitchen for meals, plenty of space to spread out, with a view that did not disappoint. With a pool to cool down in, and the Sequoia National Park just down the road, we were able to visit the park and spend some downtime at this home. I would highly recommend!
5.0
Robin the manager was super nice and made the check in process so smooth. The house was a paradise, had everything we needed from the bathrooms to the kitchen to the bedrooms. My boys fell in love with the pool. The only safety suggestion is please invest in labelling how deep the pools is, it has not signs indicating how deep it is.
5.0
Location and property were terrific. Highly recommend to anyone wishing to spend some time in Sequoia!
5.0
We loved our stay in this place! It is 4 miles from the Sequoia NP entrance. Wonderful views and a nice pool to cool off in after a hot day.
5.0
This place is not just a house, feels like home. It’s spacious, comfortable, and perfect for us. The beds were all comfortable. The pool was lovely with a beautiful view of the mountains. The location is perfect, just 6 miles south of the entrance to Sequoia national park. Robbyn was easy to communicate with and very accommodating. I would love to stay here again.
5.0
We stayed at the house to visit Sequoia NP. We stayed for 5 nights visiting the park and family in viscelia.
We loved the house, it was an older house but there were multiple updates to the house that make it feel nice. The decks were great for morning coffee. We saw a bear one morning.
The pool was a big hit, 110 temp outside and pool water was 65/70 degrees, so refreshing. Kids spent a lot of time in the pool. Large tv I family room and the wifi was good.
We cooked on grill one night and enjoyed the pool patio.
Definitely would stay there again and easy access up to the the national park. Three rivers had multiple places to eat after day at the park.
Enjoyed our stay.
5.0
Had a great time. Location is perfect- private and very close to National Park entrance. Interior- very clean, well-stocked kitchen, hosts obviously are kind and add nice little touches (liked the vintage post card collection!). House is NOT luxury but in good condition for a rental. Exterior- nice pool/grill. Yard a little messy in spots but again, great for a one week rental. We enjoyed it.
5.0
John's Place had everything we needed to cook, sleep and share time together with family. Pool was perfect, with towels provided as well. Only issue we had was that the road to the Sequoia bid trees was closed so we had a long drive around to the main entrance. Once the road is opened, it will be a lot easier. Great VRBO!
5.0
The house was so nice! The views and location were amazing and Robin was very accommodating. Overall, it was a great experience.
5.0
John’s place is clean, has absolutely stunning views and is fully equipped with everything you could need!
5.0
Our choice of houses was influenced by the convenient location to the National parks. Unfortunately, with the closures, that convenience was lost. However, the house fit our family's needs well with the large kitchen which was well stocked, and living areas. The bedrooms were nice, and the beds comfortable. The tub upstairs was not working, but there was a tub to use downstairs. We enjoyed the wildlife around the house - the deer, turkeys, quail, and many types of birds. Our granddaughters were happy to pick some lemons from the lemon tree in the yard to make fresh lemonade! Although the pool water was quite cool, it was warm enough to swim and our granddaughters enjoyed a swim before we left. As was mentioned in other reviews, it is an older home that looked to be in the process of having some refreshing started. Robin was very easy to work with and kept us updated with any information that we needed. We enjoyed our stay!
5.0
We loved this place.
5.0
This home is and location was exactly what expected. Quite neighborhood
4.0
Not a new place but clean,very peaceful,shower controls a bit odd up stairs but thats the only issue.Took a dip in the pool just because,,and it was almost as cold as the nearby snow,,hehhehe,,just as I suspected..needed to wake me up..Plenty of space,nice fireplace,super kitchen tools,,all in all a good spot.
5.0
Our family and friends had a great time in this cozy house. Clean, comfy and well equipped. So many little details make us feel welcomed. We definitely will come back again! Thanks John and Robin!
5.0
Everything was amazing at the house, it’s close to the park, it’s super comfortable and clean.
Everything you need is there we had an amazing time celebrating my wife’s birthday.
Pool was cold but once you start swimming you get used to it. The view is amazing, we had the opportunity yo see deers, squirrels, woodpeckers, and a bear right next to the house, such an amazing experience.
Thank you for such amazing house.
5.0
We rented based on the location to Sequoia National Park (which couldn’t have been more convenient), but John’s place greatly exceeded our expectations and is one of the best VRBO rentals we have ever stayed. It was very clean and has all the amenities that our family (with 7 & 9 year olds) could have asked for, including toiletries if you forgot anything. Robin was also very helpful, including letting us borrow a ice chest during our stay (we used it every day). We couldn’t stop counting the quail, turkey, and deer every time we came into and left the neighborhood. My daughter’s memory will be the bat that flew by the pool porch in one of the evenings. To top it off, we even enjoyed a few fresh limes from the tree out front! We would definitely recommend John’s Place for your family stay!
5.0
Everything was super clean. You can find everything you want in the kitchen. They had a large variety of board games. The patio was nice. Didn't use the pool, but it was clean and fresh.
5.0
Just 10 minutes to sequoia National park, pool was a highlight of our stay. Kitchen was stocked well, house was clean.
4.0
John’s place feels like you’re visiting your grandparents home back in 1985. It’s cozy and simple, a bit lived in but not run down. The pool, views and night star gazing are the highlights of this home. Town is small with odd hours of operation but I guess that’s expected in small mountain towns. All in all a good visit.
5.0
Fantastic experience at this location. They’ve thought of everything and more. Lots of space to spread out. Decks, decks and more decks. Huge kitchen overlooking the pool area is perfect for meal prep while kids enjoyed the pool. The view from the pool is what caught our eye when we were first looking for a place-it’s even better in person. Just minutes from sequoia entrance.
5.0
The only thing that would’ve improved our stay is if we had decided to come earlier so we could have booked more days!
The pool was perfect during the hot afternoons and relaxing under the stars at night.
Communication was smooth, and the location was close enough to both Three Rivera and Sequoia for marvelous day trips.
As an added plus, the wifi was as good as advertised, allowing my partner to call in to meetings and get his remote work done.
Thanks for a great place to relax.
4.0
The pool and view of this property are 5+ stars! The interior needs significant updating and we would rate it 3 Stars. I understand updates are ongoing, so when those are complete this property will be second to none. Communication with the property manager was also 5 Stars. Thanks for a great stay!
5.0
We had an absolutely wonderful stay with family. My daughter and 3 kids were visiting from Maryland and I wanted to take the kids hiking. John’s place was a fantastic place to hangout. We played Twister and spent slot of time in the pool.
The house was well equipped and clean. We felt very comfortable there and would definitely stay again.
5.0
We had a wonderful time at John’s house. Primarily you choose a house based on pictures. Pictures are not able to capture the unique beauty of this house and the setting. Robin was equally great at communicating. We will hopefully make this an annual family getaway place.
Deborah
5.0
Wonderful Family Getaway Home
We had a fabulous stay; all 8 of us, from grandparents to teens. The house is perfectly equipped, spacious, and clean. There is plenty of room to spread out, play games, sit around and chat, cook, eat, and SWIM! The pool was perfect and the temperature of the water was lovely. We brought some noodles and inflatables with us which made it even more fun! We had triple digit temperatures, so we were able to cool off from morning until night. Everything you need is in the house; especially in the kitchen. There are plenty of dishes (indoor and outdoor), silverware, glasses, serving and storage containers. All the appliances you can think of and tools are readily available. The beds are extremely comfortable with buttery soft sheets and lots of cozy blankets if needed. We loved the decks and seating areas and the views and stargazing opportunities were stellar! We had deer, quail, and woodpeckers coming by for visits. Everything was lovely!
5.0
Almost Perfect
This property is very well managed, with many thoughtful details such as a basket of "In case you forgot items", cozy throws to use while watching TV, laundry supplies, board games, and even beach towels. The views and location near Sequoia are fantastic. We enjoyed seeing wildlife from the patio and balconies, such as deer, quail, hummingbirds, etc.. The pool is a beautiful area, but the water is very cold. The only issue with this place is it's time for the owners to invest a little in updating and maintenance of the bathrooms and kitchen and outside of the house. It's fine to have an older style that's not on trend, but not okay to have cracks and rust in old sinks. Hopefully, there are plans to do so already.
Because of the location, patio and balconies to enjoy an amazing view and nature, I'd still give it a 5 -star rating, but if in the area again, we would only stay here if bathrooms are improved or if we couldn't find anything else with a view and similar location.
5.0
Beautiful and relaxing
Staying at John’s Place was a wonderful experience all around! I can’t wait to go back and I hope to be able to make it an annual trip!
5.0
Stunning home in a beautiful setting with all the amenities. Incredible view of Moro rock from the pool and decks. Kitchen well stocked with necessities. A quick drive to the foothill visitor center at Sequoia National Park. Would definitely recommend this home for a fun family vacation!
5.0
Gem just outside the park!
Stunning home in a beautiful setting with all the amenities. Incredible view of Moro rock from the pool and decks. Kitchen well stocked with necessities. A quick drive to the foothill visitor center at Sequoia National Park. Would definitely recommend this home for a fun family vacation!
5.0
My family and I stayed during a trip to Sequoia National Park. It was a great base. The kids loved the pool after a day of hiking. Communication with Robin was easy. The home was dated but clean. We would definitely stay there again.
4.0
House manager was amazing. Very close to Sequoia National Park. 2hrs from Kings Canyon.
House and pool were nice. House could use some updating. Great view of Moro Rock. Overall great place to stay. Pool is cold but welcoming during hot valley afternoons.
5.0
Gateway to Sequoia
My family and I stayed during a trip to Sequoia National Park. It was a great base. The kids loved the pool after a day of hiking. Communication with Robin was easy. The home was dated but clean. We would definitely stay there again.
4.0
Great View
House manager was amazing. Very close to Sequoia National Park. 2hrs from Kings Canyon.
House and pool were nice. House could use some updating. Great view of Moro Rock. Overall great place to stay. Pool is cold but welcoming during hot valley afternoons.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Three Rivers?
The average price for a rental in Three Rivers is $282 per night. This rental is $48 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Family Retreat - Voted Best Vacation Rental 2016. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Family Retreat - Voted Best Vacation Rental 2016. Enjoy the water!
Is Family Retreat - Voted Best Vacation Rental 2016 pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Family Retreat - Voted Best Vacation Rental 2016?
We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, and fireplace.
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