- 2 Guests
- 1 Bedroom
- 1 bed
- 1 Bath
A cozy cob cottage hand-sculpted from earth and reclaimed materials. Curved walls, an outdoor staircase, and views of the pond make it a peaceful escape for two. Quiet, romantic, and surrounded by nature.
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Select either our hand sculpted cob cottage for two or the spacious straw bale home for six, both set on the same private five-acre pondside retreat. Click “Book Now” on your preferred stay to check availability and pricing.
- 6 Guests
- 3 Bedrooms
- 5 beds
- 1 Bath
A spacious, light-filled home with thick straw bale walls, radiant heated floors, and solar power. Overlooks a seasonal pond and oak-covered hills. Built for comfort, designed to connect you with nature. Sleeps 6.
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Traveling with a group?
While each home is private and can be booked separately, you can also rent both homes together for a shared compound experience. Great for families, retreats, or small groups looking to stay close, but not too close.
Your 5-Acre Wilderness Retreat
Kayaks on the pond, hammocks under the oaks, a gas fire table, cornhole and ladderball, plus sightings of deer, turkeys, and river otters.
What Our Guests Have to Say
Browse our 400+ reviews and see for yourself how guests rave about the handcrafted design, abundant wildlife, and pond-side serenity.
Explore Gold Country, Adventure Nearby
Sonora Stay is tucked into the rolling hills of Tuolumne County surrounded by California’s best mountain towns, rivers, caves, and trails. Whether you’re here to hike, ski, swim, or slow down, you’ll be perfectly placed.
- Yosemite National Park – 50 miles
- Pinecrest Lake – 24 miles
- Murphys (art and wine tasting) – 26 miles
- Leland Snowplay and Dodge Ridge Ski Resort – 29 miles
- Columbia State Park – 12 miles
- Whitewater rafting on the Tuolumne – 25 miles
- Downtown Sonora (shops + restaurants) – 8 miles
Meet Your Host: Lisa
- 400+ Reviews
- Airbnb SuperHost
- 11 Years Hosting
- 400+ Reviews
- Airbnb SuperHost
- 11 Years Hosting
I have a massage therapy business and over 30 years experience doing bodywork. I enjoy good coffee, gardening, reading, hiking, and nature. My husband Brendan and I love to explore gold country and we are happy to share what we love about the area. Brendan is an avid mountain biker and Industrial Designer. We have two teenage boys who keep us busy.
Now that we have kids, hotels don’t work for us. We need a kitchen, we need some room to spread out, and we love a yard. It is always nice to have a little privacy as well. When we travel we love to stay in people’s homes and now that we have been hosting since 2015 we are committed to creating a relaxing, nurturing and healing space. As a couple we are just remembering what we used to enjoy doing before kids. We enjoyed traveling, walking around our city with no destination in mind, eating at quirky restaurants, art, and meeting fabulous people.
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Questions before booking? Drop them here. We’ll get back to you soon.
- lisa@sonorastay.com
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Your Gold Country Escape Awaits
Relax in nature, reconnect with what matters. Secure your dates now!