Sonora Eco-Friendly Straw Bale House on pond

Modern, gorgeous, light filled home in the heart of gold country. Home resides on a seasonal pond and creek. Sit outside by the fountain and enjoy a glass of wine or coffee as you watch the turkeys and deer stop by. Perhaps catch a glance of the river otters that live in the pond, or catch a fish. Kayaks are available. Relax in the hammocks and watch the stars. Close to Yosemite, white water rafting, gold panning, hiking, caves, historic towns, wineries, Dodge Ridge & Leland The space A unique sustainable architecture form, made to passively heat and cool. The walls are 18” thick and each room is bathed in natural light. There are solar panels on the roof and the concrete floors have radiant heat, in the summer the concrete floors keep the home cool. The land is rolling golden hills with oaks, wildflowers, a pond and seasonal creek. In the heart of gold country, with a historic gold mill pond. Through the woods you can peek an old logging train trestle. Close to Dodge Ridge and Yosemite. All the cute towns and cafes, hikes and swims we share with you. We have lots of wildlife that call our land home. We ask that dogs be leashed and under your command at all times. We have several outdoor gathering spots for quiet reflection or group meals as well as several outdoor games such as ring toss, Cornhole and ladderball. The house is close to amazing white water rafting on the clear, cool Tuolumne river. Yosemite is an easy trek, fun historic small towns and so much more to explore. There is a lot to see in beautiful Tuolumne County, however many people just want to stay put and lie in the hammock with a book and listen to the water. The bathroom has a toilet that can be accessed separate from the shower. So someone can take a shower and the toilet is a separate space with a door, often called a water closet. There is only one bathroom but because of this design it is functional for most groups of 6. Yosemite 40 miles Dodge Ridge 29 miles Pinecrest Lake 30 miles Jamestown 11 miles Murphys 26 miles Sonora 8 miles Columbia State park 12 miles Twaine Harte 7 miles Black oak casino 4 miles Leland snow park 30 miles Tuolumne river white water rafting 25 miles Stanislaus National Forest 5 miles Guest access The house @sonorastrawbale on IG, is yours while you are a guest. The pond is shared with our adorable hobbit house, check it out on Instagram @sonorabirdsnest Other things to note If you are bringing small kids; this is a fragile home with lots of opportunities to damage the lime covered walls. Strawbale is covered with breathable lime plaster which some small hands may want to gouge, pick or otherwise destroy. Also, there is a fountain with over two feet of water outside the back door. There are several steep cliffs, drop offs and areas to fall. There are wild animals all around. It is a magical home and surroundings but we have Mt lions, coyotes, cliffs, ponds- you get the idea. Kids will need to be closely supervised. House has shades that can be drawn in the summer and we have added window air conditioners to cool it off on very hot days.