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NO PARK RESERVATIONS NEEDED! INSIDE YOSEMITE PK FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT INSPIRED HOME

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12325 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

NO PARK RESERVATIONS NEEDED! INSIDE YOSEMITE PK FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT INSPIRED HOME

No Park reservations needed!! Located inside Yosemite National Park, includes entrance reservation into the Park, and is 2 short blocks walking distance from the Merced River, The Summit House is a multi-story mountain home with central air conditioning and heat, and constructed with western red cedar inside and out. Surrounded by 3 secluded decks, our home offers 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, a spacious 2 story living room with trestle beams, separate dining room, large kitchen, loft den and game room with a bumper pool table. The upstairs bedrooms each have a king size bed, while the lower bedrooms each have 2 twin beds. In addition, both the loft and game room have queen size sleeper sofa beds. The house sleeps up to 13 people. There are 2 massive river rock fireplaces, a laundry room with washer and dryer, Dish TV, and wifi. All kitchen utensils, dishes, towels, and sheets are provided. Both a propane and charcoal barbecue are also provided for the large rear deck which is situated next to the forest where you can enjoy deer, raccoons, squirrels and birds as they parade by our home.
The Summit House is located in the charming town of Wawona, 6 miles inside Yosemite National Park. The Big Trees Hotel (formally the Wawona Hotel) is just five minutes away. Here you can play golf and tennis, ride in a carriage and ride horses in the nearby stable. Badger Pass Ski Lodge and Glacier Point are 35 and 50 minutes away. Yosemite Valley, where the Yosemite, Bridalveil and Vernal/Nevada Falls and El Capitan is 35 minutes from the house. The Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias is only 15 minutes away. We are a short walk from the Merced River where you can fish and swim in the summer, as well as sunbathe on the glistening flat rocks in the rushing river. You can also enjoy a hike to Chilnualna Falls and the swinging bridge or stroll the Meadow Loop Trail. There is fine dining at the historic Big Trees Hotel, as well as horseback riding, a 9 hole golf course, Ranger walks and talks and a fascinating old Pioneer Center.
In the winter you can enjoy downhill skiing, cross country skiing, sledding and snowshoeing at nearby Badger Pass as well as ice skating under Half Dome in the Valley.
In Yosemite Valley there are year round activities including numerous hikes, waterfall gazing, rafting, biking, museums, or just enjoying the beautiful vistas from the awe inspiring Majestic (formally the Ahwanee) Hotel. Yosemite is beautiful in all seasons and each season has its own special pleasures!

Property manager

Daniel Wolfus

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Golf
  • Snow sports gear
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 3,500 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Minimum check-in age: 21

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

About the neighborhood

Map
Wawona, CA

What's nearby

  • Wawona Golf Course - 5 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Pioneer Yosemite History Center - 5 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Wawona Visitor Center - 6 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias - 8 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Yosemite South Entrance - 11 min drive - 10.5 km

Getting around

  • Mariposa, CA (RMY-Mariposa-Yosemite) - 81 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jackalope's Bar and Grill - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Wawona Dining Room - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Timberloft Pizzeria - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Big Trees Lodge Dining Room - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Jackalope's Bar and Grill at Tenaya Lodge - ‬16 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is NO PARK RESERVATIONS NEEDED! INSIDE YOSEMITE PK FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT INSPIRED HOME pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Where is NO PARK RESERVATIONS NEEDED! INSIDE YOSEMITE PK FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT INSPIRED HOME located?

Situated on a river, this vacation home is within 2 mi (3 km) of Yosemite Cemetery, Pioneer Yosemite History Center, and Wawona Golf Course. Wawona Visitor Center and Sierra National Forest are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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NO PARK RESERVATIONS NEEDED! INSIDE YOSEMITE PK FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT INSPIRED HOME Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 86 out of 99 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 99 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 99 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 99 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 99 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jill C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent location
Perfect house for a large active family.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Stay
The place was beautiful and in a beautiful location.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Friends Trip to Yosemite
Spacious place for friends to gather while visiting Yosemite.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Karen R.

Quiet, comfortable and 30 minutes from Yosemite Valley
Really enjoyed our stay! Yosemite is breathtaking, every time
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2017

10/10 Excellent

Bill J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spring 2024
Summit House exceeded our expectations. Our group consisted of 11 adult men all of whom are in our 70’s. All of our needs were met. It was great being in the park. I’d recommend Summit House without hesitation!!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

AMY S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful!
Our group of 8 adults totally enjoyed this house! We were there for 4 nights over Memorial Day weekend. The park was crowded so it was a big comfort to be inside the gates and not needing a reservation. There are 4 very comfortable bedrooms, a great kitchen, and several wonderful gathering areas (inside and outside). The location is somewhat remote so do yourself a favor and arrive during daylight!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good Family House
Lots of room and loved the layout of the house with lots of different different levels. There is everything you need for a family to gather and relax after a full day of hiking and activities in Yosemite, which you are in.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Summit House stay
This is a great property to base yourself at for exploring the Yosemite area. Plenty of room for people to spread out in the house with living rooms and lofts on 3 levels. Clean and comfortable!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sharon W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect for our family
This house had ample number of bedrooms/beds and common spaces for our family. Very comfortable. The owner was responsive to any questions we had. I would recommend this property for a family gathering.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great House in Yosemite!
We had a great time celebrating my father in laws birthday. This is the perfect house for a family to share. Plenty of common space. Great location. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lloyd P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay
We had our family up in Wawona for 4 days. Nice home with plenty of room and well supplied. Had small problem with the air conditioner, but the management company responded quickly. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristen D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful property
Wonderful property, great for families ! Thank you. :)
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Judy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful home. Great history. Totally 80’s.
It was a good location for traveling to the Yosemite Valley as well as Bass lake. Helpful folks in the community. We found a lovely waterfall just minutes from the house.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ben M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful Wawona Dwelling
We really enjoyed our stay at the Summit House. We enjoyed that it was inside the park gates, which helped expedite getting around inside the park during our visit. The house accommodated our group well, and we enjoyed being able to cook and eat at the house and have a special gathering as we were at Yosemite for a memorial for a loved one. This house was in good shape and had everything we needed. I would recommend this to other folks considering a stay inside Yosemite Park.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Jian H.

Beautiful and spacious
We had a wonderful family reunion in this Summit House. It was very nicely decorated inside out, and located in a peaceful neighbourhood, which is right next to one of our favorite hiking trails. If you come here during winter, make sure your car is good for driving uphill, because its driveway is quite steep.

10/10 Excellent

Jon D., San Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Thanksgiving in Yosemite
Great spot inside the park to launch hikes and biking. Close to the Sequoia’s Wawona Grove. And golf if open. A bit of a drive to valley all within the park. Great house for a big group in one of the only communities inside the park. Corner market is a short walk.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jane L., Oakland

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Elegant. Comfortable home great for large family
Enjoyed our stay…comfortable and beautiful. Had no hot water until we figured out how to light the pilot just before the property manager got back to us on day two. It’s not hard if you read instructions.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Allan C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property is great and in a great location inside the park.
Great property in a great location. The house needs some maintenance as the sliding door leading on to the deck was off the track and the door latch was broken. Also there were nail heads protruding from the deck. These are minor issues and were managable for our stay but should be addressed. Overall a great visit.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Tate B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Nice place, needs some maintenance
We loved the location and the home had a nice feel to it. We did have some problems with the AC not working for the entirety of the trip and it was over 90 degrees outside. The owner failed to get the unit fixed while we were there which was terribly disappointing since we figured out it was most likely the capacitor the first night. (this is an easy fix for anyone that is a little handy). Beyond this there were just a few small electrical issues with outlets and light. It was a nice home and had a good outdoor grill.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Julia P.

Great place for a family gathering!
Ten of us, including relatives from the Midwest, spent a wonderful spring weekend in Yosemite. Staying at the Summit House was definitely a big part of the pleasurable experience. Very spacious, well-equipped, and beautifully situated. Our only recommendations for improvement would be to lay in a supply of kindling (plenty of firewood but no way to start a fire easily) and replace the sofabed in the loft (it was the only uncomfortable sleeping spot in the house). Otherwise, this place was about perfect!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Cherri C., San Diego

Beautiful, spacious well-appointed home in a great location!
The Summit House in Wawona was perfect for our recent Yosemite visit; inside the park gates (so no long waits to enter), a reasonable distance to the Yosemite Valley (30-40 minutes) and located in a community with it's own attractions and activities ( Pioneer center, horse/mule riding, Sugar Pine Railway nearby). The home is as other have described it- architecturally beautiful and still practical. It was idea for our group of two families; especially with teenagers- there were plenty of spaces for privacy and quiet as well as a spacious common area for meals and games. The kitchen had most everything we needed to prepare meals for our group and the large dining table allowed us to share them family style. I feel like we made a great choice and struck gold when we selected this property!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Virginia M.

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Family Home
Beautiful home. Kids loved the lower level. Spacious. It’s 45 minute drive to the valley. The cleaning crew could be a better job. There was a hair ball in the shower and I felt the need to sanitize surfaces, small appliances, etc. This house needs a little TLC; the deck and all the blinds could use maintenance. The house is not updated but it’s lovely nonetheless.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Shane C.

Winter trip to Yosemite
Our family of 4 had a nice time. In our humble opinion the master bedroom mattress really needs replacing. It has a big lump in the middle and sides sag. The smoke detectors that automatically make a single beep once every few minutes to remind you they exist 24 hours a day are annoying. I don't know why they make those models that beep 24hrs a day, but it is sad to go to a beautiful wilderness site and be beeped at all day. The kids had a good time playing in the snow at Badger Pass, and we enjoyed the short hike to Chilnulna Falls one morning.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2016

8/10 Good

Will E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Generous and well equipped home inside of YNP
We stayed this home for eight nights in November 2023. It has the advantage of being located inside of the parks south entrance gate. It is close to Mariposa Grove and a couple of trails in the Wanona area. There is a small market in the neighborhood which is quite handy. It is approximately 40 minute driving from this house into the Yosemite Valley. The house is large and well-equipped for all indoor activities, including a downstairs game area with bumper pool. The kitchen is very well equipped, although the pots and pans are worn out. Two bedrooms are on the main floor with the kitchen and living room and two more bedrooms are down below on the ground floor. Being able to park in the garage is a plus. There were some minor issues with heating as the batteries in the thermostats were depleted, but we were able to self correct these. The host was responsive to all inquiries. Be advised that the entire house is carpeted, and those are sensitive to dust may be affected by this.
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Justin M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay! Beautiful scenery
Absolutely a perfect place to stay and enjoy Yosemite! Great house with everything we needed. Would definitely book again .
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024