Forest Cottage Large Group Retreat 27beds Sleeps 45

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Entire home

137 sq ft of countertop! 2 fridges, coffee makers, ovens and microwaves!

Circular drive, upper ADA parking spot, lot parks up to 30 cars!

Two entry paths. Most direct path has stairs, the other is wheel chair friendly

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Location
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Exceptional

9 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 46250.8 sq m

Popular amenities

Hot tub
Dryer
Parking available
Pet-friendly
Washer
Fireplace

Explore the area

Foresthill, CA

Meadow Vista Park
‪27 min drive‬
Rollins Lake
‪38 min drive‬
DarkHorse Golf Club
‪40 min drive‬
Auburn, CA (AUN-Auburn Municipal)
‪25 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

9 bedrooms (sleeps 46)

Great Room

+12

15 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Room 1

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Room 2

1 Queen Bed

Room 3

2 Single Beds, 3 Cribs and 1 Child Bed

Room 4

2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Room 5

3 Single Beds

Room 6

4 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Room 7

3 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

Room 8

1 Queen Bed

4 bathrooms

Back Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 5

Soap · Toilet · Shower only

Front bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Room 8: Private Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Balcony

Outdoor play area

Dining Area

About this property

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.

Property manager

Aurelia Lunceford

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

They will love the slides! Don’t wear white!

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

Pets

Pets allowed: limit 4 total

Cleanup after pets in fenced yard. Protect doors.

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

If you need to smoke please do so by the fire pit

If you check out on a Sunday or a Monday morning please roll trash bins down to the road for the trash pick up 9am on Monday morning.

Please put soiled laundry in the laundry room & do the dishes. Also please plug in the camera as you check out to protect our home between bookings.

Please turn off all lights, fans, coolers, and the thermostat at check out. Shut the windows and lock the house.

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

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

About the area

Foresthill

Foresthill is home to this holiday home. Bonitata Boutique Wine and Regal Auburn - California are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Tahoe National Forest and Lake Clementine.

Foresthill, CA

What's nearby

Meadow Vista Park - 27 min drive - 28.7 km
Lake Combie - 30 min drive - 30.7 km
Rollins Lake - 38 min drive - 46.0 km
DarkHorse Golf Club - 40 min drive - 44.0 km
Auburn State Recreation Area - 54 min drive - 42.8 km

Getting around

Auburn/Conheim Station - 23 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Tin Lantern Bar & Grill - ‬29 min drive
‪Mega's Cafe - ‬10 min drive
‪Brew Masters Deli - ‬9 min drive
‪Foresthill Dragon In - ‬10 min drive
‪Mountain Club - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Forest Cottage Large Group Retreat 27beds Sleeps 45 pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 4 total).

What time is check-in at Forest Cottage Large Group Retreat 27beds Sleeps 45?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Forest Cottage Large Group Retreat 27beds Sleeps 45?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Forest Cottage Large Group Retreat 27beds Sleeps 45 located?

Set in Foresthill, this family-friendly holiday home is 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from Tahoe National Forest and 12 mi (19.3 km) from Placer County Visitor Information Center. Gold Country Fairgrounds and Lake Clementine are also within 16 miles (25 km).

9.6

Exceptional

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Katie F.

4 December 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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 December 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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

Ronald and D.

22 October 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We would love to come back

Perfect for our organization

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

6 December 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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

Ranjith M.

2 December 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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

8/10 Good

Loretta M.

8 January 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our Family Reunion

Our family stayed at the Forest Cottage last month for our family reunion. The house was exactly what we needed for our large family. Plenty of space and beds for all. It was raining while we were there so the kids could not go out but the yard has a lot to offer for kids

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

23 December 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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

Sam D.

27 January 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family get together.

Wonderful property when you have multiple families with kids. We will be back.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Daniel M.

1 January 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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

Liliana C.

30 June 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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

10/10 Excellent

Ronald W., San Jose, CA

25 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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

Brooke V.

14 October 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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 August 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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

Verified traveller

17 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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 March 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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

Rebecca R.

17 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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

Nanhai L.

11 March 2025

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaivani S.

8 February 2025

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daren C.

7 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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.

14 June 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

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 February 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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 February 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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 January 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication

Disliked: Listing accuracy

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 November 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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 July 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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

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Popular amenities

Explore the area

Rooms & beds

9 bedrooms (sleeps 46)

Great Room

Room 1

Room 2

Room 3

Room 4

Room 5

Room 6

Room 7

Room 8

4 bathrooms

Back Bathroom

Bathroom 4

Bathroom 5

Front bathroom

Room 8: Private Bathroom

Spaces

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