Cabin in Crowley Lake

Built out of brick, our cabin is directly on Hilton Creek for your enjoyment of all four seasons. Surrounded by pure rushing water and a quaking aspen glade, this Eastern Sierra location borders on magical. See for yourself, our photos show just a glimpse! The space Old cabins have an authentic feel that is tough to replicate. Seldom will you find one that is built right on the edge of a rushing creek-bed in the High Sierra. Here it is, if you get any closer you will get wet! UPDATE! - The COVID pandemic changed our mindset when it comes to taking back to back bookings -- we stopped doing them. If you book then the day prior and after your departure are automatically blocked out to allow time for dust to settle and the cabin to air out. Of course this cuts into our rental availability but it allows for better cleaning and more time to take care of regular maintenance. During winter it is tough to air out but we do it and burn fires around the clock to keep the cabin from freezing up while doors and window are wide open. All parts of the cabin are still spray sanitized and rigorously cleaned. Thanks for reading through this update, now on with the regular details. Each season is different but summer and fall are guest favorites. Please note that during the winter (and most of spring) Yosemite National Park cannot be accessed easily from the cabin because Tioga Pass (HWY 120) is closed. The cabin is on the small side but perfect for two, three adults works too depending on your space needs. Keep in mind this is an original tiny home, before they became popular. Well behaved children can be accommodated but no pets please. We love pets, but some of our eldest family members have pet allergies and use this cabin too. If you ask to bring your pet I will just reply as stated above. There is a separate bedroom with a double bed (slightly smaller than queen sized) and heated blanket, the bathroom has a shower, and the kitchenette is combined into the living room. Streaming TV and wifi are available, sometimes the creek makes so much noise it is hard to hear the TV! During the colder times of year we have a wonderful wood burning stove and plenty of firewood. If you don't know how to build a fire, let us know, my wife and I are pro's. Some folks are concerned that the cabin is isolated in the middle of nowhere and that access is difficult. We live on the property, have a main house and this rental cabin in back. Our road is paved, parking is paved and its a short 25 foot walk to the front door. In the winter we will remove snow to make your life easier. The neighborhood is upscale, quiet, and safe. Although the buildings are close together the creek creates an ambiance of privacy and drowns out all sounds, this cabin faces the creek and forest -- you may as well be deep in the wilderness. Domestic water is piped in straight from the creek. It's filtered but guests should drink bottled water, we'll start you off with a gallon. Creek water is perfect for showering, cooking, brushing teeth, etc. You'll notice the difference. We have fiber optic cable internet installed to our house and backyard cabin. For those that are interested in working remotely in this beautiful setting know that our internet is very fast and reliable. It only goes down when the whole neighborhood loses power. The kitchenette includes a two burner marine grade cooktop, microwave, toaster oven, coffee maker, pots/pans, dishes and utensils, wine opener, garlic press, mini-fridge, etc. The living room includes a single-wide futon mattress for children or a third guest. No charge for children 12 and under, but additional adults are $25/night. 15% Mono County bed tax is included in rates. Guest access 30 years of local information. Maps and books, including a guide to local hot springs. Gallons of rushing water, 24-7. (all you can drink) Hiking and walking trails from the cabin - a map can be emailed upon request. Outdoor propane BBQ area, covered for weather conditions. Fruit trees - in season. Snow removal. Fast wifi! Other things to note Always take a good look at the driving directions even if using GPS because sometimes it will get you close but not all the way. If it is snowing (or in the forecast) it is always a good idea to bring tire chains and put them on, if you are driving a 4x4 or AWD then you should be fine without chains. During heavy snowstorms plan to travel during daylight hours, safer too! As mentioned we have great wifi in the cabin, our local cell provider is Verizon and AT&T but if you have a different carrier you can generally pick up service within 1-2 miles from the cabin. Detailed directions are in the cabin to operate the wood burning stove, please read and ask for help if needed. Daily fires are essential to having a comfortable stay during the winter, it takes a little extra work but you'll have an experience to remember! The cabin toilet flushes to a pump so please no trash ever down the toilet, toilet paper is fine to flush. In the woodshed there is a propane BBQ for guest use, picnic table and chairs (spring - fall). During big winters we'll be up early blowing snow, extra shovels are around just in case. ;-) Feel free to explore the grounds, trails, multiple creeks, and bridges on our property. A faint trail from our backyard does connect over to a "fourth creek" and the Hilton Creek Lakes trail head that will get you into the John Muir Wilderness in a matter of minutes. If you are interested let us know and we'll show you the path. (The trail head is also accessible by car) And finally, please care for our old cabin as if it were yours and leave it in a clean condition that we have provided for you. It truly is a special place and we want to make it available for guests for many years to come. (with your help of course!) To us clean condition means doing your dishes, tidying up, and running the vacuum cleaner if needed. Don't worry about doing laundry, taking out the trash, or emptying ashes.