Welcome to a comfortable and rejuvenating sanctuary one block from Main Street in downtown Grass Valley.
You have the whole main house. This includes 3 bedrooms, a spacious living room with fire place, dining room with large family table, fully stocked kitchen, 2 full bathrooms, laundry, and shared hot tub. From the house easily stroll around downtown Grass Valley to enjoy unique restaurants, shops, and shows. Come home to your private, freshly updated, 150 year old historic home.
My ancestors have lived in Grass Valley since the the 1850s, and I am honored to share this unique historical home with you today.
This is a comfortable and accommodating house. It is clean and spacious, with many thoughtful touches to make your stay comfortable. You will have the whole house to yourself, with hardwood floors, local art, south facing windows, blackout curtains, and new appliances.
Relax on the couches in the living room, where you can enjoy the smart TV, gas fireplace, large windows, fast wifi, and cute work desk. It’s a lovely place to connect with friends and family, get some work done, or just relax. There is a brand new central heat and AC system to keep you cozy in the winter and comfy in the summer.
The stately Main Bedroom has a King Bed, and a large private bathroom with a soaking tub and shower. In the classic Victorian window nook, there is a sweet sitting area with two velvet chairs and a table. Have plenty of space for your garments and suitcases in the walk in closet, with full length mirror. Easily rest and sleep-in if you choose, with room darkening curtains.
The cozy second bedroom offers a Queen bed, dresser, mirror, and space to hang your garments. There are french doors and a colorful stained glass window, all with blackout curtains.
The third bedroom is up the stairs, loft-style, with two Twin beds and comfy comforters. There is a dresser, mirror, arm chair, and colorful elephant artwork.
The charming and updated kitchen, with inlaid hardwood floors, is fully equipped with everything you need to cook a meal or prepare snacks for an outing. There’s new granite countertops, a farmhouse sink, dishwasher, gas range and oven, microwave, toaster oven, blender, full size refrigerator, One Pot, filtered water pitcher, and a freezer. Enjoy the complimentary selection of both herbal and caffeinated tea. There is freshly ground organic coffee with a traditional coffee maker, as well as Keurig cups.
There are all the tools you need to cook a full meal including pots, pans, utensils, dishes, cups, a can opener, cork screw, and serving platters. There is tupperware, aluminum foil, cling wrap, and plastic sandwich baggies to pack-up leftovers and prepare food for your adventures. Enjoy an assortment of basic spices, as well as olive oil and vinegar.
Through an arched walkway from the living room, you enter a classy dining room, with a buffet bar and large dining table that has plenty of space for the whole family to dine.
The front porch is yours for gazing to the tree tops beyond, and experiencing the quintessential comings and goings of downtown Grass Valley. There are two chairs and a table, as well as a rocking chair.
Through the foyer you will find the steamy hot tub with outdoor shower, and a deck with bench and dining table.
This space is shared with the Carriage House, a one bedroom vacation home on the back of the property. Bathing suits are not required, but are recommended based on your preference, due to the proximity of neighbors and being a shared space. The foyer has a cabinet with extra hot tub towels, games, an iron and ironing board and vacuum.
This home is on the ancestral lands of the Nisenan Tribe, who still live in the area today.
Accessibility: Two steps are required to enter the house on the side of the deck, and 6 steps with railings up the main front stairs. The whole house is one the main level, with the exception of the loft bedroom upstairs.
Guests have private access to the main house, private laundry room, front porch, side parking and front yard.
There is shared access to the Hotub, side deck, and outdoor shower.
You will do a self check in with a keypad at the front door.
I live close by, and can come over if you need anything.
This beautiful home is an easy walk into historical downtown Grass Valley, one block away. Leave your car parked at the house, and walk to The Holbrooke Hotel, Center for the Arts, restaurants, bars, a movie theater, wine tasting, great shopping and more.
There are nearby hiking trails at Condon Park and Empire Mine Park.
It is easily accessible from the freeway to head to Tahoe, Sacramento, and Reno.
Nevada City, the sister cute little old mining town to Grass Valley, is 5 minutes down the highway. There are more great shops, cafes and a beautiful downtown area.
Walking- Downtown Grass Valley is one block away.
At the corner of our block, there is a great breakfast and lunch cafe, called The South Pine Cafe. Within a block there is also the post office, and a great brewery.
There is private parking for two cars in the gravel lot on the side of the house. Detailed instructions will be sent with your booking confirmation.
Feel free to use the laundry room, there is a brand new washer and dryer.
The laundry room also has extra towels and sheets, as well as a drawer with extra toiletries should you need something.
