Lovely Straw Bale Home with Views of the Yosemite High Sierra! Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Lovely Straw Bale Home with Views of the Yosemite High Sierra! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Lovely Straw Bale Home with Views of the Yosemite High Sierra! located?

Situated in the mountains, this vacation home is within 9 mi (15 km) of Sierra National Forest, Merced River, and Merced River Recreation Area. Briceburg Information Center and Mariposa County Visitor Center are also within 12 mi (20 km).

10/10 Excellent

Andrea B.

Aug 1, 2025

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Great communication from the host. The house and surroundings were beautiful and the kitchen was well stocked. The location was remote with amazing views of the Milky Way. We really enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa P.

Jun 6, 2025

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Yosemite beauty

What a great place to stay while checking out Yosemite. We totally enjoyed this home, very comfy and had everything we needed. The mornings & evenings on the front deck were just wonderful.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rita J.

May 16, 2024

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Great house for two couples.

Wonderful house and location. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

LeAnne D.

Jul 23, 2024

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Yosemite 2024

It was just perfect for our Yosemite visit.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Harald W.

May 2, 2024

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Wonderful

Wonderful place, very quiet, stunning views, close to Yosemite. We were very happy for having the opportunity to spend a few days at this fantastic house. Very supportive hosts, everything simply perfect!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah C.

Jun 16, 2024

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A superb stay

We met out Canadian family here for a week where we created happy memories. The scenery is breathtaking and we all loved coming back from the crowds of Yosemite Valley to this quiet and tranquil retreat, sitting in the deck with a glass of wine. Everything was perfect, we wished we’d stayed for longer! We are in most nights as the views cannot be matched by any restaurant, the pioneer market in Mariposa is a good place to collect some provisions. One day we’d love to return to this idyllic place.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jon N.

Oct 20, 2023

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Yosemite Base Camp

Very good communication with the host. The home was well kept and clean. Beautiful views of surrounding mountains. Would book again today if our family was heading west.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erin M.

Jun 24, 2024

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Sorry but sweet

We literally only showered and slept at the house, but it was a terrific touchdown spot for our 2 days in Yosemite. Super clean and well appointed. Would definitely choose again for two couples traveling together - perfect setup! Woke to 2 families of baby quail under our window the first morning!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Kristi M.

Aug 15, 2024

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Great location for Yosemite

Property manager was fantastic and went above and beyond to help make our vacation go smoothly. The house was comfortable and well appointed. Being from the upper midwest, the evaporative cooling ("swamp fan") was a new experience. Not the same cool as traditional AC, but it was definitely cooler inside than the 100 degrees outside. This was a great location for Yosemite and also doable when we decided to take in Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks as well. Would recommend this home to others.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carla W.

Apr 17, 2019

Lovely home

My parents and I loved our two nights at this spacious property. It has a good location to get to various parts of Yosemite. We cooked both nights and found it had everything we needed. As a Brit who lives in the US, the sight of an electric kettle in the kitchen was most welcome! My only recommendation would be to bring your own pillows if you like them to be firm. I’ll definitely recommend this house to anyone I know traveling in the area and hope to stay here again myself in the future. Thank you for a wonderful stay!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Julie V., Altoona

Jun 16, 2023

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Absolutely fabulous!

My husband and I traveled from Pa to visit Yosemite and had the privilege of staying at the Midpines Home. It was remote and private with incredible views of the mountains. The home is absolutely lovely, well appointed, very clean, and comfortable. We loved sitting on the deck with a glass of wine and enjoying the quiet. The drive to and from Yosemite may be longer than some other options, but having a home away from home with everything you need was well worth it. Kathleen and Alex were superb hosts and responded quickly if any questions. Thanks for the restaurant recommendations, the Yosemite Bug breakfast was awesome! Thank you.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jackie M., New Glasgow Nova Scotia Canada

May 31, 2022

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Cottage in the woods

Kathleen was fabulous to deal with. The property was easy to find. It is about an hour to 1 of the entrances to Yosemite and the drive was beautiful. It is 15 min from the town of Mariposa with a big grocery store. Bbq on-site. Loads of spices ,condiments like ketchup and mayonnaise, coffee ,shampoo, soap, dishwashing detergent and laundry detergent. View is beautiful if you like being in the country. 2 bedrooms on each end of the home with private bathrooms. Such a bonus. Lots of glasses and plates and cookware. We felt at home. Would highly recommend. Thanks Kathleen for inviting us into your home. We will be back 😀

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

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10/10 Excellent

Margy H., Rockville, MD

Sep 25, 2016

Beautiful home in a gorgeous setting.

We stayed in the Straw Bale house for 3 nights while visiting Yosemite NP. We were two adult couples, so it was nice to have two bedrooms each with its own bathroom, all on one level. The house is lovely inside with stained concrete floors and comfy furniture. Kitchen is ample and well appointed. The pantry was stocked with spices, sugar, etc. and the refrig had some basic condiments, which we like to see in rental homes. There's a cell tower right behind the house so service was robust. The beds were good. Beautiful bathrooms. All very clean. The house is located about a 65 minute drive from the Yosemite NP entrance. To get there you drive along the Merced River through an amazingly beautiful valley. The travel time to/from the park was perhaps the only drawback, as we had to make the trip one time each day; i.e. it was not realistic to go back to the house and return to the park for an evening ranger talk or star watch. We found some nice restaurants in Mariposa which is about a 10 minute drive from the house. All in all we highly recommend this house as a place to stay when visiting Yosemite NP.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2016

10/10 Excellent

Michael S.

Jun 26, 2018

Well appointed, stocked and decorated stay near Yosemite

This house feels like a million miles from the crowds at Yosemite. It's a great place to come back to after a day battling for parking and the best viewpoints to take selfies. We were there during a brutal heat wave. Each day was over 100 degrees and didn't really cool off lower than 70 in the evenings. Thankfully this house has a swamp cooler. I had heard of these but never used one. It's a more energy efficient form of air conditioning. And while it can only manage to cool the house about 20 degrees cooler than the outside temperature. It was surely welcome in the heat. We got back to the house each day around 7 or 8 pm and the temperature was still hovering around 90. Turning the swamp cooler on and the inside of the house got down to around 70 in just over an hour. During the night we let it run and it kept the inside of the house at 60 for a comfortable night's sleep. Without this device the house would have been unbearable for the 3 days we were there. Other than the swamp cooler the house has everything to make for a comfortable stay. It's definitely feels like you are out in the country on your own even though there are houses just off in the distance. The cute town of Mariposa is just 10 miles away and an excellent place for dinner and supplies. There is a nice supermarket in Mariposa but we were unable to shop there as the whole town was without power because of the heat, the night we tried to shop. The town was back to normal the next day..Very strange though to have such a lively place full of tourists just shut down completely because of a blown transformer. The beds at the house were very comfortable. The bathrooms were roomy. Good WiFi connection. Lots of options for watching TV. The deck was nice for coffee in the morning and a drink at night. All in all I would stay there again. The only thing that was a bit unexpected was the last mile of road to the home is unpaved gravel and it will make your car pretty dirty. Nothing a car wash won't cure but just something to be aware of.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Erica F.

Jun 6, 2025

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Beatiful setting, comfy home

My daughters and I had a lovely time during our May stay. The weather was great, the flowers were blooming and the home had everything we needed to wind down and rest between our sightseeing. Definitely would love to stay here again!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

john f.

Apr 18, 2025

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Yosemite adventure

Fun and pretty

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark H.

Sep 28, 2024

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Superb

Great location for exploring midpines region and Yosemite National park. Property with superb views and facilities.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam W.

Sep 18, 2024

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Beautiful stay near Yosemite

We loved the 2 nights we spent here and wished we had been able to stay longer. A lovely quiet location, beautiful sunsets and sunrises, and wildlife all around. Super convenient for our day in Yosemite as part of our West Coast USA trip. Highly recommended.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Spencer S.

Sep 9, 2024

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A great stay

We loved our time at this home in Midpines and Yosemite. The home is clean and pretty, and the view is wonderful. We strongly recommend it.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

sebo t.

Aug 14, 2024

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Great experience

We had a great experience at our stay. The house looked great and beautiful decoration. Very clean and organized . I highly recommend to rent this house for your stay. I will definitely come back again. Thank you for your great service.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara A.

Aug 9, 2024

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We loved our stay at the straw bale house! Highlights included gorgeous sunsets, spotting a bobcat from the back porch, a deer eating breakfast outside the window, and evenings on the deck under the stars. The home was clean and just as described on the listing. Very unique! It took us about 45 minutes to get to Yosemite, which worked out great. We’d recommend to others who are looking for a peaceful setting in the Yosemite area.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

eileen f.

Jul 26, 2024

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Beautiful setting

Other than an issue with a leaky faucet (which the owner was working to repair) i think this was the nicest setting of the three houses we used on this visit. The swamp cooler, although unusual served to keep the house cool when needed. The view was wonderful and the sounds of wildlife were pleasant. About an hour drive from Yosemite but the drive itself was along the river znd quite beautiful. I had difficulty adjusting shower temperature to the temperature i wanted but it was a minor blip in an otherwise very pleasant stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erin P.

Jul 16, 2024

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Relaxing Retreat

10/10! Beautiful home, beautiful property, about 35 minutes to Yosemite's Arch Rock entrance, and an hour and five minutes to the Yosemite Valley visitors center. Wildlife viewing and start gazing from the home's deck and beautiful sunsets. Very private, quiet, and peaceful. Totally lived up to the great reviews! Grateful for our time here

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mikael K.

Jul 2, 2024

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Perfect

The perfect place to stay for our visit at Yosemite area.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn B.

Jun 26, 2024

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Yosemite visit

Enjoyed the straw bale house open feeling. Felt like Italy with cool concrete floors, wooden cupboards and granite counter tops. Clean open bedrooms!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

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