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Frolic Pond Cabin

89%

· Grass Valley, Nevada, California

20 acres hosted by Matia D.

1 lodging site

Staff verified

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Off-leash friendly

Pets can be off-leash at this Hipcamp.

All to yourself

100% of recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp felt private.

Located in the Sierra Nevada Foothills in Gold Country~ 15 min from Grass Valley, Nevada City or Colfax. There is the 'MUST SEE' yuba river nearby neavada city and grass valley, Greenhorn creek that runs into Rollins Lake very close to the property. Also the American River is another nearby beauty worth exploring. There is so much nature and beauty around our area. Frolic (property name) is a wild place with nature running the show. It is quiet and beautiful. Usually cooler because it is right on the water. The dock goes out to the 5 acre pound which is stocked with Bass. You will need to keep food inside of the Cabin/Sauna because we share the space with the animals that live here. The pond is shared with one other neighbor, so you may see other people playing on the pond or hear nearby activity through the trees. It's a great place to hang your hammock and bring a good book or birdwatch. This has been an adventure for me in Saying Yes to life and the rewarding challenges it brings. I fell in love with the huge grama oaks, the pristine pond and the feral overgrown everything. It has been a workin' progress and lots of time to pause and listen. The property is shaped like a pint glass running north to south, with a lovely bowl the pond sits in and an ancient meadow up behind the cabin. Up the hill, a hotter zone, more exposed with it's own beauty, where we live. On the occasion, one of us may come down to the pond for a swim, especially when it's too hot up top. Frolic has been a great teacher in reminding me to PLAY, relax and go with the flow. I hope you can find the same joy and rejuvenation here.Stay in the most precious mini cabin on a huge pond with another smaller pond right above it. It has a redwood dock and deck out in front of the cabin. Bring a hammock to hang in the trees or a pole for fishing. Bring your own bedding but you have access to a comfy, dbl mattress that can be up in the little loft or on the benches down low. There is no power, so bring your headlamps, and solar or battery operated twinkle lights for the best glamping experience. The cabin has a wood~burning stove, that heats the place, like a sauna should. It is used as both a sauna and sweet bunkhouse-summer cabin. It easily sleeps 2 and any extra guests would need to bring all tents and gear. There is a level grassy camping area near the cabin. There is a gorgeous new dock for lounging, swimming and accessing the pond with a ladder! Expect to hear frogs, birdsong and animals. Depending on when you visit there may be blackberries, apples, cherry plums or pears to fill your belly with. You can also swim, lounge or fish on the pond and maybe catch dinner. This is a rustic retreat, made with many creative hands and lots of love over time. There can also be dangerous aspects of it all and is best for adventurous, fearless, and agile humans. (Use at your own risk) An example is the boat could use new Oars and wooden seats but usually i just put a towel under my bum. There could be slivers on the dock, even with seasonal sanding. There will likely be some spiders or possible ants in and around the cabin. I've never been hurt by them but often sweep them out, if they are bothering me. (I have a handy dandy spider catcher device;) I want to welcome that the animals live here also and we get to visit and play nicely. There are many colors of dragonflies dancing all over the water, hummingbirds flitting about and cattails growing abundantly around the edge. There is also some water grasses that can tickle you as you swim. The pond gets really deep and cold out in the middle. The top layer of water gets comfortable warm and just dive down a bit to get even cooler in the hot summer days. This water is spring fed and stays colder than the Yuba river, by the end of summer. The cabin has a porch for relaxing, reading and unwinding from the spin of the world. There is a constant sound of falling water, as it tumbles into the pond nearby. You may hear the neighbors who have their house across the pond thru the trees but you wont likely see them. Your friendly dog(s) welcome and please have them on a leash or voice commanded. If your dog likes to attack and chase things, this isn't the place for you. Please Note that there are other landmates living on the property that may come to use the pond. We can discuss more if you have specific needs and requests around this, as we are all flexibly humans. Overall this Frolic land is nourishing, playful and peaceful. All the magic is available to slow your pace and be in awe!

Activities

Biking

Boating

Fishing

Horseback riding

Natural features

Forest

Lake

River, stream, or creek

Swimming hole

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