Whether you're coming to visit Yosemite or just looking for a few days to relax in a rustic and more luxurious cabin, Valerian Retreat can be your perfect getaway. When you arrive along the long winding driveway, you'll find a highly upgraded, very private and clean cedar cabin hideaway.

Inside, you'll likely find yourself mesmerized viewing out the extra large glass panes at the wonderful scene of woodlands nature. The home is so very cozy for a much needed retreat from the stresses of daily life and the city. You can sit in comfortable chairs in the back veranda with your cup of fresh Mariposa Coffee in the morning catching an occasional glimpse of a few wild critters running by. And for those cool evenings, you'll have a fire pit nearby to keep you warm as the night and conversation lingers on with friends and family. A night under the stars in the hot tub is an immersion into an otherworldly tranquility, a space where the earthly ties of reality dissolve. This very comfortable and clean cabin has all the modern comforts of home plus more! You won’t have to settle for a musty older cabin. Valerian Retreat is a two bedroom retreat that features updated everything!

• Outdoor Hot Tub and Firepit with firewood

• A kitchen with granite counter tops and newer appliances.

• Fully stocked with pots, pans, bakeware and an array of spices.

• 3 flat screen Smart TV's for your enjoyment after you return from the park.

• Complimentary Netflix movies are provided in the living room.

• Free Wi-Fi for Internet and a 'working' holiday.

Cozy bedrooms and open floor plan with woodland view everywhere you look. You can sit outdoors on the front patio and enjoy great sunset evenings. Dine indoors or outdoors and take walks around the grounds to enjoy nature. For those hot summer days or cold winter nights, there is central air conditioning and heating (a rare, desirable feature in such rustic homes, as opposed to the typical noisy bedroom wall units).

Peace and quiet are the best things you’ll notice when you stay at Valerian Retreat. It is set back just one mile off the main route 49 (yet, you have the best of both worlds, because a convenience store, great little restaurant and gas station are just a mile away. You might want to ask how far other private rustic cabins are from picking up that quart of milk. :-)

The cabin is near the charming old Gold Rush town of Mariposa. There, you'll find lots to do:

• a main street of cute shops and great restaurants

• the local culture rich museum and old general store that kids (and adults :-) love

• zip line and river rafting in the summer. Who knows, you might even find a gold nugget in a stream!

• horseback riding on forested trails

• arts and wineries to explore

• many other activities and events throughout the year! (www.yosemite.com/things-to-do).

You will be perfectly situated halfway between two dramatically different Yosemite entrances – which will allow you to experience the unique beauty of each drive! Most guests travel into Yosemite viewing the majestic Sierra mountains (via the south entrance along HWY 41) and then return at the end of their day in Yosemite along the valley floor beside the scenic Merced River (via the west entrance along HWY 140). There are many sites along the way to stop and enjoy if you wish. Near Wawona is the must see Mariposa Grove of giant redwoods (a good reason to plan an additional day or return visit).

The cabin is also the perfect hideaway in the fall, winter and spring. When it snows, the property, with its special setting, is usually covered with only a lighter layer of snow allowing easier access, while still providing our guests with that inviting and beautiful snowscape.

If you need more space for a family reunion or get together of friends, you can rent our sister 40 acre property with the 3 bedroom Cottage Retreat - winner of over 170 Five Star reviews and the remarkable 2 bedroom Log House Retreat - with over 130 Five Star reviews (bit.ly/YosemiteRusticLuxuryRetreats).

Come and visit! You won’t want to leave.

• During the winter months you can travel to Badger Pass to enjoy downhill and cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.

• There are 3 local golf courses just minutes away: Sierra Meadows, River Creek and Wawona.

• Bass lake is located fifteen minutes from Oakhurst. with water sports rentals, shops, casual as well as fine dining options.

• Mariposa has its own airport just 10 minutes from town and 20 minutes from the cabin. Car rentals are available at the airport with advance reservations.

• Fresno international Airport is about 1 hour and 15 minute drive to the cabin.

Valerian Retreat is owned by Cottage Retreats LLC.