The Pinecone Retreat is a mountain getaway perfect for pampering the whole family. Located in a gated community in Long Barn, CA at 5000 ft elevation. The property backs up to hundreds of acres of hiking trails and miles of Stanislaus National Forest. Hike or mountain bike right out of the backyard! Unwind in the sauna and hot tub. Build a fire inside or out, and roast marshmallows for s'mores. Pinecrest lake is 12 mi, Dodge Ridge Ski Resort is 16 mi. Community lake, playground, bball court etc.

The Pinecone Retreat offers all of the relaxing amenities of a spa in the middle of a serene forest. The master closet has been converted to a yoga/meditation room with Sauna ( includes lighting and bluetooth), calming sound machine, aroma diffuser with a variety of essential oils, yoga mat, meditation pillows, bamboo accents, and comfy spa robes to use during your stay. If you require more than 4 robes, please let us know when you book. The master bedroom still has plenty of space for clothing storage with the built-in wardrobes. There is a 32 inch flat screen TV with DVD player. Master bathroom has dual vanity and stall shower.

The Queen guest room has a large closet and the bathroom is right across the hall. Guest bathroom has shower/tub combo.

The Kids Room is a camp-out themed mountain haven sure to make your kiddos excited. Projector available with dvd player, HDMI/TV Stick/AV/Bluetooth. No kids? The couch in this room folds out to a queen sleeper. Let us know ahead of time if you would like the single beds removed and the sleeper bed made up.

PLEASE NOTE: This home sleeps 6 comfortably but we will allow 8 guests considering there are 2 futons in the living area. Please be aware that these may be great for kids but adults may find them to be less than satisfactory.

The kitchen is fully stocked with everything you should need to prepare meals. There is a KEURIG coffee maker (K-cup or full pot) and electric tea kettle. Condiments, coffee, sugar, TAZO tea, and creamer included. Starter pack of paper towels and toilet paper included. There is a wet bar in the kitchen area as well.

Dining table has seating for four. Room for 2 more at the breakfast bar. Extra foldable table and chairs available upon request.

The living area has a big-screen smart TV with Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime etc. and a wood burning fireplace.

Washer and dryer available.

Outside is a fire pit with seating for 6, gazebo with picnic table, hot tub that seats 6, charcoal BBQ and gas BBQ. Access to miles of hiking trails directly behind the property. Sledding is welcome down the driveway, or there is a community toboggan hill within walking distance. Hot tub is heated year-round and is professionally maintained.

There is one security camera at the front door facing the road. This is used for safety and to check snow conditions.

Baby Items Available! Please ask if you would like us to leave any of the following items:
- Full size stroller
- Car seat
- Baby bath
- Baby swing
- Bumbo style chair with feeding tray
- training potty.

ACCESS:
Guests have access to the entire house except linen closets, storage areas, and we are currently not allowing garage access. Check back for updates regarding the garage as we have plans to allow parking and also provide a ping pong table and darts.

THINGS TO NOTE:
The house is at 5000ft elevation. This often means A LOT of snow in the winter. PLEASE CHECK WEATHER CONDITIONS PRIOR TO DRIVING UP. Chains are often required in the winter, sometimes even if you have 4wd. This past winter (2022-2023) had an unprecedented amount of snowfall and there was one week where the community was asking all renters to reschedule due to 9 ft of snow and unsafe driving conditions. This is very rare but does happen. We will do our best to accommodate our renters. We do have a security camera / snow cam installed so please message me if you need up-to-date snow conditions.

Power outages can happen in the winter months due to bad weather. For extended outages, there is a gas powered generator which can only be operated with permission from the owner. Please message us if the generator is required.

Please note that there is a fairly steep staircase from the front door to the main living area. The stairs are indoor. There is no way to access the home without climbing stairs.

Please note that the driveway is fairly steep. There is a covered car port for parking and guests may park in the driveway as well. No street parking. The garage is not currently accessible by guests.

During the winter months we do our best to keep the driveway clear but there may be times when it will require shoveling.

There is central heat, but no central air conditioning. The high elevation and shade usually means lower temps in the summer. The living room and bedrooms have celling fans.