House in Sierra Nevada, CA
6 guests · 2 bedrooms · 2 baths
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Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Well priced for this locationPriced under area average
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About this house rental
California has cowboys, beaches and surfing, skiing, hiking and shopping all rolled into one beautiful state. Seeing Yosemite when you vacation in California is a must. For this vacation, expand your mind and enjoy a true California experience by staying in a straw bale home. Unlike those of big bad wolf fame, modern straw bale homes are warm and comfortable. They provide a unique place to rest your soul (and feet) after a day of discovering Yosemite.
Our newly constructed Yosemite Straw Bale vacation home is a wonder. While the straw bales provide incredible R-50 insulation, we are using passive solar heating for preheating our radiant floor heating system with an instantaneous hot water heater as a backup system. Our photovoltaic grid panels are naturally creating clean energy from the sun. We tested these techniques on our own home and perfected them in this vacation rental for your enjoyment. Made to feel like your private second home, design touches include a social kitchen with a granite slab bar height counter, finished dyed concrete floors, and cozy radiant floor heating. Sitting hilltop at 3000 feet elevation (914m), the house includes a private deck perfect for relaxing and enjoying the views. We are also honored to share with you, eight fine art prints by renowned Sierra photographer Howard Weamer.
The gates of Yosemite are a mere 35 minutes away* on a drive that follows the wild and scenic Merced River. (*Your drive may take longer as you stop to put your feet in the river or photograph the wildflowers along the way.)
Check out our profile below, and look at the calendar for booking availability. Call or email to hear more and make arrangements. We look forward to hearing from you.
Keywords: Straw Bale, Home, Yosemite, Yosemite Area, Mariposa , Midpines, Hilltop
Our newly constructed Yosemite Straw Bale vacation home is a wonder. While the straw bales provide incredible R-50 insulation, we are using passive solar heating for preheating our radiant floor heating system with an instantaneous hot water heater as a backup system. Our photovoltaic grid panels are naturally creating clean energy from the sun. We tested these techniques on our own home and perfected them in this vacation rental for your enjoyment. Made to feel like your private second home, design touches include a social kitchen with a granite slab bar height counter, finished dyed concrete floors, and cozy radiant floor heating. Sitting hilltop at 3000 feet elevation (914m), the house includes a private deck perfect for relaxing and enjoying the views. We are also honored to share with you, eight fine art prints by renowned Sierra photographer Howard Weamer.
The gates of Yosemite are a mere 35 minutes away* on a drive that follows the wild and scenic Merced River. (*Your drive may take longer as you stop to put your feet in the river or photograph the wildflowers along the way.)
Check out our profile below, and look at the calendar for booking availability. Call or email to hear more and make arrangements. We look forward to hearing from you.
Keywords: Straw Bale, Home, Yosemite, Yosemite Area, Mariposa , Midpines, Hilltop
Amenities
Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of Sierra Nevada, CA
Ratings and reviews
10 / 10Outstanding·Jun 2026
Hosts were super nice and friendly. We got an opportunity to meet and talk with Alex as well. The place was very cozy, newly build, well maintained and had all the necessary amenities. We booked the place for our first time trip to Yosemite.
10 / 10Outstanding·Jun 2026
Beautiful view! House cleanliness was perfection. As a family of 5, we had plenty of room and enjoyed our stay! Great location to explore Yosemite. Our kids loved playing horseshoes too 😊
10 / 10Outstanding·May 2026
We had a wonderful stay at the Bale Straw House! it is a beautiful house with beautiful views. It was very clean and comfortable! Kathleen is a great host, easy to communicate with, very helpful and friendly. We highly recommend Kathleen's home.
10 / 10Outstanding·May 2026
Very cool location with great views of mountains. Our kids loved the sunset and sunrise while walking around the neighborhood. House was well equipped and enough room for our group of 5. I would recommend.
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"Hosts were super nice and friendly. We got an opportunity to meet and talk with Alex as well. The place was very cozy, newly build, well maintained and had all the necessary amenities. We booked the p..."
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