Riverfront Home with Large Deck on South Fork of Kaweah River

We rented this house for a friend's birthday weekend. It was perfect! The owner clearly takes pride in providing such a perfect rental. We were 8 people, cooked multiple meals, ate outside on the various porch areas, hung out down by the river, and had easy access to the Sequoia park. Everything you could need is provided and it was spotlessly clean. It was perfect for our group of friends but would also work well for family gatherings and lots of space for kids. I highly recommend this property. We plan to return next year. Thanks so much for the experience!

As the resident cook in my group of friends, I was supremely impressed with the kitchen supplies here. You'll find a plethora of dishes and kitchen tools, including, but not limited to: a beautiful new, large range/oven, a whole stack of half-sheet baking pans and even a WAFFLE IRON! We didn't get to utilize the waffle iron, but it's easily a reason to come back again. The only thing I would suggest you make sure to bring are any unusual spices you might want to use (there's plenty of garlic powder and other basic "rental property" spices like that, but no cumin, oregano, etc). There's a surprisingly well-stocked grocery store just a few minutes away for anything you may need or have forgotten. But the crown jewel that I haven't even mentioned yet? The whole extra kitchen on the back deck! With a large grassy backyard and the river running past, it doesn't get much better than grilling out there (both gas AND charcoal grills) surrounded by twinkle lights edging the deck. Eating breakfast, lunch and dinner on that deck was just heavenly, even though it was a little cool the weekend we went.

The rest of the house is charming. We've stayed at other properties with a more open floor plan, which lent to a more party atmosphere, while this cabin is much more cozy--the bedrooms are more private and the kitchen, dining room and living room are also more separated rooms.

Waking up early in the morning (I was relegated to the couch, which was cozy, no doubt), I loved grabbing a mug of tea and going to sit in the morning mist in the chairs by the river. We heard there were wild pigs living nearby, but they didn't show themselves, much to my disappointment. What we DID see, though, were bears galore in the nearby Sequoia National Park. If you are ever wondering the best time to visit Sequoia, I would, without a doubt, tell you October. The weather will be good-- it was a bit cool for us on Saturday (nothing a light sweatshirt, jeans and a hat couldn't keep me warm enough) and surprisingly warm on Sunday, but best of all you'll see bears up in the trees, eating acorns for the winter! Going in the Ash Mountain entrance closest to the cabin and up towards the Giant Forest and the Crystal Cave, be sure to look up in the trees! If you see a car stopped in the road, don't honk, sit there quietly and look around to figure out where they're seeing bears.

Overall, this is a beautiful cabin to rent, perfect if you want comfort near the park. Highly recommended

The house was everything that was promised and more. Lots of room, right on the river bank, super comfortable beds, so close to the entrance of Sequoia Park, wonderful and welcoming owner. I truly could go on and on. My favorite thing was the amazingly well stocked kitchen. It was such a treat to be in this kitchen. It was so nice not having to run to the store for salt, pepper, flour, oil, condiments, etc. You use what you need and leave what you brought for the next family. I felt right at home the instant we arrived. I can't wait to visit this home again.