Forest Cottage Large Group Retreat 27beds Sleeps 45

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Dates

January 2025

February 2025

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Exceptional

Entire home

9 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 46251 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available

Hot tub

Pet-friendly

Washer

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Explore the area

Foresthill, CA

Meadow Vista Park
27 min drive
Auburn State Recreation Area
54 min drive
Auburn/Conheim Station
23 min drive
Placerville, CA (PVF)
61 min drive

Room options

Similar properties

Pet-friendly

Barbecue grill

for 1 night

includes taxes & fees

14 Jan - 15 Jan

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Parking available

for 1 night

includes taxes & fees

14 Jan - 15 Jan

About this property

Entire place

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

Forest Cottage is 5 bath, 8 bedroom, private retreat secluded in trees on 3 acres just ten minutes south of Auburn and I-80 and five minutes from Foresthill CA. Newly Renovated into a home from a Preschool / Daycare, it boasts a large, flat completely fenced playground with drinking fountains, large open kitchen and comfy gathering room, huge windows with treehouse views, chandeliers, beautiful braided tile floors, inviting fireplace, emergency generator, mahogany trim, 10 sacred grove murals, ADA ramp, 6 foot Whirlpool Bathtub in room 8, 4 TVs and fast WiFi 100mbps.

During your stay at this holiday home, you'll be close to Codfish Creek Trail. Features include 1 hot tub. Enjoy your stay with amenities like a kitchen and 4 bathrooms in the holiday home.

Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine and 4 bathrooms
On-site recreation includes a playground
6.1 miles (9.8 km) from Tahoe National Forest and 12 miles (19.3 km) from Placer County Visitor Information Center

As a guest of Forest Cottage Large Group Retreat 27beds Sleeps 45, you'll find a hot tub and barbecue grills. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Aurelia Lunceford

Languages

English

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

Spa tub

Internet

Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

Parking on site

Kitchen

Blender
Coffee grinder
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Electric kettle
Hob
Ice maker
Kitchen island
Kitchenette
Lobster/crab pot
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Spices
Toaster

Dining

Dining table

Bedrooms

9 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Living spaces

Dining table
Fireplace
Living room
Wood stove

Entertainment

Books
Games
TV

Outdoor areas

Balcony
Barbecue grill
Firepit
Outdoor furniture

Laundry

Washing machine

Work spaces

Desk
Desk chair

Comfort

Air conditioning
Heating

Pets

Pet friendly
4 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

Designated smoking areas
Note from host: If you need to smoke please do so by the fire pit

Services and conveniences

Iron/ironing board

Things to do

Water sports equipment

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)
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
Deadbolt lock

General

Unit size: 2,700 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 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 are welcome
Maximum 4 pets
Restrictions apply
For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Cleanup after pets in fenced yard. Protect doors.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Note from host: They will love the slides! Don’t wear white!

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

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

Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 34

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

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

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.

We should mention

To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property

Forest Cottage Large Group Destination Vacation

Forest Cottage Large Group Retreat 27beds Sleeps 45 Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

6 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing Family reunion!

The whole large family was impressed with the rooms, space family fun. Thank you for letting us enjoying your home! Margie

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katie F.

4 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Stay

We had a great time at this property, would stay again!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Harshil G.

4 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Retreat

The host was very responsive and the house was overall very spacious and had everything you could ask for.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ranjith M.

2 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Good property to stay with larger group

Location is quite and sourroubded by forest trees. Multiple hike options close by. Would like to mention property host is very responsible and quick responding to questions. Enough outdoor space to spending time with larger group. Overall we enjoyed stay at this property.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronald and D.

22 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

We would love to come back

Perfect for our organization

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brooke V.

14 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect large house for big groups.

We rented this property to serve as a wedding house for our wedding party. Everyone got their own rooms, we were able to have a little get together for friends and family the night before the wedding. The kitchen had ample space for food and people. The house was very well stocked for all needs. Plenty of bathrooms which were nice and clean. Bedrooms were clean. The front yard was gated but not completely dog escape proof but served well for the kiddos. The check in process was smooth and easy. Communication and flexibility with Aurelia was so nice!! Had the best weekend of our lives!!!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Norman H.

14 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Forest Cottage

Overall, Forest Cottage was wonderful, with enough room for everyone. The outdoors gave room for younger ones to run and play. The kitchen was large enough to serve everyone, and two refrigerators were a blessing. It might have been nice to have 2 stoves, but it worked. However, a few of the mattresses might need to be replaced. The cooling system was faulty at first, but they sent out a repairman as soon as we called to let them know.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca R.

17 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Great for large groups

We had a family reunion with 21 people stay at Forest Cottage. There was plenty of space, our children ages 1-11 loved the “park” as they called it, which was the large, completely fenced play area out front which we could watch them play from the front deck or from the many windows in the house. The kitchen is very well equipped with many pots and pans, dishes, etc. There is a big closet with lots of family games. Plenty of bedding and towels are provided, as well as hand soap, TP, and paper towels. We all had such a great time and hope to come back for our next reunion.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ronald W., San Jose, CA

25 Jun 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place for a large group with kids

The large outdoor play area, plethora of rooms and beds, and comfortable shared spaces makes this an amazing place for large groups with kids. Our group of 5 families with kids from 1 to 8 had a blast! A nearby grocery market makes for easy access to food and Auburn State Recreational Park (just 15 min drive away) is a fun place to hike and explore.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

17 Jun 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Unique house in a beautiful location

I celebrated my 40th at Foresthill house with 12 of my close friends. We had a great time at the house, everyone had a bed, the kitchen was stocked and the hosts were so sweet. We found a great reservoir lake about 30 minutes away, but spent a ton of time at the house. The house feels like it’s all alone, yet it’s only about 15 minutes from Auburn. There is a Raley’s in auburn for easy access to groceries. We bbq’ed all and hung out by the fire pit at night. I would definitely stay there again for a similar occasion.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tyler H.

30 Mar 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Good spot for a gathering

Aurelia was super responsive to all of our messages. The house is in good shape and the kitchen is larger than it looks on the listing. We were hoping to use the deck, however it was under construction for our stay. We did need to spend some time cleaning up the place a bit more when we got there, but it wasn't too bad and the bedrooms and bathrooms were all in good shape. It is definitely a little cramped for larger (30+) groups, but for a short stay it's nice and we had a lovely time there!

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel M.

1 Jan 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Winter Trip

Our group had an amazing time at Forest Cottage. Plenty of space for our group and nice quiet environment. Thank you for the wonderful experience

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

23 Dec 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

The property was perfect for our large group.

Plenty of beds. Large kitchen. We had a great time just hanging out for the weekend.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daren C.

7 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Great!

We have spent a great week at this property, with 24 participants for our math workshop. The living room is ideal for math discussions.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

cara m., San Francisco, CA

14 Jun 2022

Disliked: Cleanliness

large space for gathering

The host was very easy to communicate with and went above and beyond to make our stay easeful and the space was large and accommodated a large party easily. The hosts were comfortable with us moving the furniture out of the main area so we could have ample space for yoga and meditation. The house is situated on a busier road than I had intended but it was very quiet at night.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Patty C.

21 Feb 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Ample cabin well equipped

Had a fantastic time w Family. Super well for adults and children as their are many entertaining spaces for everyone. Would highly recommend.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Frank K.

3 Feb 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Stay!

Super friendly hosts that accommodated to our needs and had super fast responses. Definitely recommend for a big group for a vacation house.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

4/10 Poor

Travis H.

11 Jan 2022

Safety Concerns, avoid untill fixed.

While the managers property was comfortable and large enough for our extended family's holiday gathering, there were some major safety red flags during our stay that must be shared with potential guests. On the first evening of our stay, the power to the entire community went out and, while out of control of the hosts, the power outage led to unfortunate, yet preventable, huge issues during the remainder of our stay. While a generator was available to provide electricity in the case of a power outage, it only provided enough power for less than half the power needs of the house so we were without heat, more than half the outlets didn't work, and a non-working oven, stove, one of the refrigerators, and dishwasher. The host did come by twice and was unable to fix the power issue and didn't contact an electrician but required us to call and speak with their electrician who also couldn't find a reason for the generator power failure. A few nights into our stay, the one functioning carbon monoxide detector went off detecting CO in the home. After changing out the batteries of that unit and putting batteries into all other smoke and CO detectors in the home - as most other detectors either didn't have batteries, had dead batteries or were hard-wired and not working due to the power outage - two carbon monoxide detectors went off again and all of our family members had to immediately evacuate for the remainder of our stay for the health and safety of all. The fire department was notified and determined it was not a safe space to remain with the location of the generator in proximity to the home. After losing thousands of dollars because of our emergency evacuation, cutting the trip short and having to find other accommodations, having to dispose of bags and bags of spoiled food because it sat in an unpowered refrigerator overnight, and multiple trips from the Bay Area and Northern California to retrieve personal belongings the following day after the all-clear from the fire department, the hosts refused any refund until after we contacted VRBO and, even then, refused a full refund.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

M G., Reno, USA

2 Nov 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect for family reunion

Our party of 13 adults and 11 children had a wonderful time at this property. The kids loved the enclosed outdoor playground, and the adults appreciated the privacy and distance from the next neighbors. A large group like ours can be noisy, and so that distance made for a relaxing weekend. We loved the outdoor seating areas and fire pit as well. Great number of sleeping options. We made some great memories at Forest Cottage and were grateful for our stay there.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Brenda D.

21 Jul 2021

Fun for families with young children

Great playground with tree house, gated yard, climbing gyms, and space for ball games. Could be cleaner but owner responded to issues and sent technicians to repair a leak and malfunctioning appliance.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Barbara R.

11 May 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Great getaway!

This was such a great place for our ladies' getaway! Away from the hustle and bustle of the city, lots of space, great owners who were quick to communicate.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gloria S.

26 Nov 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Thoughtfully designed for a carefree and relaxing family reunion

We visited this house after being cooped up for half a year due to Covid and it was just what we needed. It was private enough to feel at ease with a large group and not worry about neighbors complaining about noise, yet close enough to stores in case of needing to make an emergency grocery store run. The layout of the house was ideal since it had a large common meeting place (the kitchen and living room) where we ( 20 of us) spent most of our days without ever feeling crowded. There were also 8 bedrooms where we could all retreat for naps undisturbed and away from the action. I also loved the fenced playground area where the kids could run loose (along with our four legged family members) and not have to worry about them running off out of the yard into the street. The three bathrooms were very spacious and comfortable to shower in and the beds were very pleasant to sleep in. Aurelia, the host is kind and genuinely cares about her guests' enjoyment during your visit. She was easy to work with and seems like an all around good human being. This really enhanced my feeling at ease and care free in her property. We all had a wonderful time. Thank you Aurelia and Adam!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Persia P.

29 Aug 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Foresthill Cottage

Such a cute home. Felt very comfortable for the kids. Will be going back. Owner had Great Communication and was super helpful with Questions and concerns.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Liliana C., California USA

30 Jun 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome Cottage

My family and I had a great time. We loved the privacy of the location. We loved our family time, exploring the rivers and lakes around the area, bbq in the evenings, and bon fires at night. Awesome and comfortable house!!!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020