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Reviews of Merrynook Cabin See Giant Sequoias! See Kings Canyon Natl Park! 20 minutes away

Merrynook Cabin See Giant Sequoias! See Kings Canyon Natl Park! 20 minutes away
Pinehurst, CA

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mary T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy cabin in which to create fantastic family memories
We had such a great time! The wood stove, fabulous art and trinkets, and easy communication with the host added up to make our Thanksgiving trip to Sequoia and Kings Canyon NP the best possible. Thank you Mahalia and Bachrun LoMele!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect stay
Such a cute and artsy place. Has everything you need. No issues at all and great hosts!!! Highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dennis M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Booklovers dream
We had such fun perusing through all the books and interesting things throughout the cottage. Bring in food for eating places are not close by.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute cottage near King's Canyon
We had a great time at this cute cottage. The kitchen is well stocked and there is a full size gas grill outside.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly W., durham nc

Liked: Cleanliness
Fell in love with the area and the house
We loved our stay here. It was perfect - the location, house, people. I now hope to spend a month here after I retire to recharge and explore!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gary L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome
So beautiful. So easy to be there . Great couple that owns it. They were very accommodating and friendly. Its quiet. Its got everything you need.GREAT STAY
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great access to parks
Great location to access the parks. The home had everything we needed!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful experience
The cottage was cozy and nice and we enjoyed our daily visits from Puffnip the cat when we were on the porch having coffee. Mahalia was wonderful and a big help with planning our visits to the parks.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything is perfect there, cabin is beautiful weather was good,my family loved it.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Frank C.

Liked: Cleanliness
This was totally awesome!!!
Mahalia’s home in the woods was great!! We all loved the house and all the homey touches ( art, books, wood burning stove, bathtub!). We had all we needed and truly enjoyed our time. We would love to come back in the future. The proximity to the SEKI parks was superb. A great time was had by my family. Thanks again Mahalia!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joellen J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sequoia fires
We came to this property just as the fires closed Sequoia Nat. park. Smoke from the fire was heavy in the area and affected everything we did. Mahalia came to our rescue and brought air purifiers to the house and extra N95 masks. She also offered to cancel our reservation with a full refund. We decided to stay and were still able to visit Kings Canyon before it closed. It was a very charming house and a very gracious host.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Thuy W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely getaway
The cabin is just as described. We had a great time there and would definitely go back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

beth t.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing
Incredibly cute adorable charming home and outside yard perfect for our family. Couldn’t have been happier with our experience!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Robert B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Close to Kings Canyon
Cute little 2 and a half bedroom 1 bath property about 25 minutes outside of Kings Canyon National Park. Quite peaceful with only a little traffic noise from the highway. No TV which was a nice reprieve. Fully stocked kitchen and outdoor bbq and sitting area. Great stay!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Eric K., U.S.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Last minute get away
Our host, Mahalia, was super helpful with great communications and coordination of our stay. The accommodations was accurate as it described on Vrbo. The location is ideal for our preferences: 1. We want a quiet but yet safe cabin away from the crowds. The cabin is strategically located only 20 minutes drive from the King Canyon entrance 2. We want to explore both Parks within the 3 days we have in the park. We were able to accomplish most of the points of interest and one good hiking trial in the parks for our stay. It will be an great location if you do not mind to drive a little bit and stay outside of the park and the crowds. It does get a little hot during summer. The cabin has no AC but has 3 fans and a water cooling fan to down the house at night. It also has a whole house fan to keep the circulation going. The “house guide” provides very useful and detailed instructions on the best way to cool down the house. They recommend to open all the windows at night. It works nicely along with the fans provided. One observation I have is that a few of the window screens have holes so the tiny bugs may get into the house. I have young kids so it presents a slight challenge for them. However, not a big deal since we are living in the nature. Overall, we enjoyed our stay at the cabin and would recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

eve l., pittsburgh

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location close to both Sequoia and Kings Canyon
Cute eclectic cabin with everything you need for a great visit to both parks! Mahalia greeted us on arrival and was close by if we had any questions! Would stay there again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Catherine S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely Place to Stay near National Parks!
My friends and I had an awesome stay at Mahalia’s cabin. The place had a great patio for evening meals after exploring the parks. The interior was very homey and well stocked with everything you could need including some guides/recommendation for the parks. Communication with the hosts was super easy. The location is great for accessing both Kings Canyon and Sequoia parks. This is the ideal place to stay and I’d highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Katie E.

Liked: Cleanliness
30th Birthday Stay
Very charming cabin. Loved all the interesting art. Thanks for the great place!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Angelique T., Tucson AZ

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful property
Had a wonderful time! So close to the entrance of the park. Quiet and serene (even with 2 toddlers!)....exactly what we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Catherine M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful
Exactly as pictured and described, with lots of whimsy and comfort. The two cats on the property got lots of attention from us. It was an easy, short drive up to Kings Canyon NP entrance. Would highly recommend shopping at grocery store before heading up the mountain.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

ShuwenYu Y.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place, local gem
I was thinking not to rate 5 on "accuracy of online listing" as the actual property is much better than online description/impression. Our kids (4 & 9) love this place even though there is no TV. This place is very cozy and CLEAN! It is not big and at first glance on the outside the place is a little bit old, but inside you can feel how thoughtful the owner put together to decorate the house. Like other comments, you may want to prepare food before getting into there as there is no close by supermarket. overall, we love this place and will definitely come back again!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quaint and artsy with an awesome wood-burning stove for snowy winter nights. Lots of hidden treasures and books throughout the cabin that the kids enjoyed exploring.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay if you are visiting King's canyon. It's about 15 minutes drive from the entrance to the park. The place itself is a beautiful cottage, with books and boards games. There's limited internet access as well but we preferred to disconnect from the world.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Chris N., Solana Beach, CA

Liked: Cleanliness
Great cozy cabin
We loved the great feel of this cabin, very clean and well decorated. We loved the books, and our daughter loved spending time looking through all the interesting things around the house. We all loved the piano on the porch!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kathy R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Doing Halloween in the woods
We enjoyed a socially distanced Halloween party and Halloween egg hunt with our son, daughter in law and granddaughters ages 4 and 6. They stayed right next store and we met on the MerryNook porch to enjoy morning coffee every morning and grill hot dogs every night.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Phyllis M., Zionsville, IN

Liked: Cleanliness
So convenient for exploring King’s Canyon and Sequoia National Parks.
Well appointed, very eclectic, and artsy. Owners lived very close and were very helpful but not intrusive, No TV but tons of books of all types. Limited internet but we were there to enjoy nature, so that was fine. And only 15 minutes or so from the Big Stump entrance to King’s Canyon.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Alan K., Long Beach

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location and Great Place to stay
It was the perfect place to stay to explore Sequoia and Kings Canyon. Just 10 miles to the gate. Very friendly and welcoming people. The place has everything you need. Just bring food (we forgot ours and had to drive 1 hour to the closest big supermarket). It was very clean and comfy. Good wifi but no cell service. They do have a phone you can use. If you are going to the parks and want t cool place to stay this is it.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Cindy C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely Lovely
The moment my family and I entered we were very happy and pleased with this cozy, quaint, artsy, and clean home. Everything was comfy and very peaceful. Thank you Mahalia for a wonderful stay. We would definitely love to stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Andrew S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing place
We had an amazing experience staying here. The cabin was extremely clean and nice and quiet. We all really enjoyed the art work on display throughout the cabin. The park entrance is only about 15 minutes away and you can reach Hume lake in 35-40 minutes which was perfect for us. The location in my opinion is much better than the lodges inside of the park, and you get a full house to yourself not just a hotel room. Mahalia was a terrific host was extremely friendly and very responsive to our requests. Once again thank you for letting us stay in your beautiful cabin, it really tied our trip together.

10/10 Excellent

Philip M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful location
This cabin was amazing. We enjoyed the eclectic furnishings, it's proximity to Kings Canyon NP and a bar selling great pubgrub. The owners gave us plenty of information, and though they lied behind the property, we never felt there was any intrusion. A great experience and we hope to return soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ben C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Stay near Sequoias
This cabin was perfect for us. Well stocked and cozy, we had everything we needed and more. Lots of books and orginal art pieces make this cabin truly unique. The directions and area information were spot on and Mahalia made us feel welcome as soon as we arrived, The cabin is a short 15 minute drive to the King’s Canyon National Park entrance.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Teresa J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful!
We loved this place! Our hostess was amazing and helpful. It was in a beautiful location. The place was artistically decorated and it was immaculate. They included every little thing that we could have needed. We are Very grateful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sharon F V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy cabin near National Parks
We had a great time as a family exploring Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks from this cozy well equipped cabin
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Great Location
The Merrynook cabin exceeded our expectations. It was a spacious house with an eclectic decor that made every room an interesting adventure. It was well stocked with all of the essentials that you would expect in a quality VRBO property. Mahalia met us upon arrival and was helpful in familiarizeing us with the area. The property is just a short drive to Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks. Prior to arrival Mahalia had warned us to bring in with us any food supplies we would need. Great advice since the nearest grocery store is more than 30 miles away. Also make sure that you have a full tank of gas. We did a lot of driving while there and were a little concerned that gas stations were also about 30 miles away. Cellular reception was pretty spotty even when connected to Mahalia’s WiFi. Merrynook was truly a unique property inside and out. We throughly enjoyed our days in Pinehurst.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Carlos A.

It was wonderful we will stay there again next year for sure
It’s fully equipped the cabin has everything you need for your stay no matter what time of the year it is my only regret is that we left too soon I could I had a couple extra days to just stay in and enjoy the cabin Carlos & Ebed Ramona CA
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Joan G.

Just as described but better in person!
Fit us perfectly! Thought it might be too kitschy, but was not. Some very nice artwork pieces and books, all blended well. Small bedroom is as stated, mattress on floor and retro bead door. Lots of "extras" in the cabinets, which was appreciated. Very curvy roads enroute. Would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Richard B.

What a great place!!
We used this home has a base for exploring the National Parks and could have been happier. The cabin is equipped with everything - and I mean everything. If you are really hungry, go down the road a 1/4 of a mile on Saturday - prime rib night. It took us two days to eat it all.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Linda E.

Wonderfully unique
The Merrynook is a very intriguing experience for those who are fortunate to get the chance to stay here. One is surrounded by interesting collectibles and decor. The books there for your enjoyment to read are like no other. Mahalia and Bachrun had bouquets of fresh Lilacs on the table when we arrived. We loved the location to the parks and the beds and linens were clean and comfy after a long day of hiking.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Connie W.

Giant Sequoias-Warm Retreat
Staying at Merrynook was a delight. It is full of charm! There are so many words to describe this lovely retreat: eclectic, artistic, snuggly, carefree.... There are surprises to be discovered in every corner and so many books you'll never want to leave. Merrynook comes well stocked and is super close to both Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks. It was a delight to hike all day and come "home" to our own kitchen, a warm fire and the claw-foot bathtub. Mahalia and Bachrun are right there if you need them and are wonderful hosts. We will come back for sure!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Alejandra G.

Beautiful property!
Mahalia was wonderful by sharing her beautiful home. The cabin was warm and cozy and had everything that you could ever ask for. My family and I really enjoyed our stay! Very close to Kings Canyon and the area is very peaceful and relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Jim H., Newport News, Virginia USA

Delightful cottage with lots of charm.
We loved this house – and the patio’s. Great charm with a delightful homeowner. The house was very well stocked with toiletries, toilet paper, laundry soap, etc. and kitchen was well stocked as well. We loved the outdoor patio area with all the personal unique touches.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Cindy L., Hillsboro, USA

We enjoyed our stay. Cozy, cute, clean cabin close to park enterence. t
Cabin is well stocked with kitchen and linen supplies. Having a washer and dryer available in the cabin was a bonus for us. Very comfortable and warm stay in quiet location within 20 minutes of park enterance. Host is wonderful, kind and helpful. Would highly recommend and would love to stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Phil B.

Cozy Mountain Cottage
Merrynook was perfect for our family (of seven adults) to stay a few days before beginning our backpacking trip on the Rae Lakes Loop. We loved the eclectic decor, art, and books, as well as the outdoor garden/patio seating areas. Merrynook was a wonderful place to relax, acclimate, and get organized before heading out on our hike.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Sue M.

Quaint little gem!
This rental was very warm and inviting. Very nice front and back outside seating area. Very clean. Kitchen was stocked with basic pantry items and fresh coffee beans and grinder for you to enjoy. Lovely fresh flowers around the house. Great location. Only 20 minutes from entrance of the park. Owner very nice and accommodating. Would rent this house again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl M.

We were truly happy with the warm atmosphere and coziness of the cabin .
Our hosts were available,responsive ,generous and kind .We loved the music ,artwork,books,and spent our evenings eating and reading in the two gardens .The cabin is clean ,decorated with a heartfelt connection,and the kitchen fully equipped -We appreciated being near the park entrance and loved the gentle yoga class with Helena only 3 minutes away .We will be back and recommend it wholeheartedly.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

Holly B.

Quaint, quiet location to rejuvenate
This location was a great spot for visiting Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks. Since we were on a 2 week driving trip, the facilities such as washer and dryer, as well as space to spread out and reorganize after a week on the road was perfect. The owners go out of their way to have EVERYTHING needed, except your main groceries, for a wonderful stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

Kevin S.

Quaint, Cozy, Great for our family
We stopped here for 2 nights while visiting Kings Canyon. Great location close to Grant Grove. Had all the comforts of home. Very pleased!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2016

10/10 Excellent

Matt P.

Clean, uber convenient, and spacious!
Thank you so much for the space. It was exceptionally convenient to sleep there, which allowed us more time to visit the National Parks and landmarks in the area. It was a clean home with all the kitchen tools and utensils we needed. It was the right amount of space for us to occupy and the nook for the 2 year old was nicely decorated. We'd definitely seek this place out again. Thank you.

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie T., Where do you live?

Storybook cottage in an enchanting forest!
We just returned from a week long stay at this incredibly charming, storybook cottage just 20 min from Sequoia-Kings Canyon. The cottage was filled with everything you'd need for a wonderful stay (fully loaded kitchen with coffee grinder & fresh coffee beans!). The home was spotlessly clean and made me feel like I was staying in the house from Louisa May Alcott's Little Women--clawfoot tub, an extensive collection of great literature, and lovingly arranged artwork. We drove into the park each day for hiking, and returned every evening for dinner, board games and stargazing. Mahalia stopped by our first afternoon to make sure we had everything we needed and was easy to reach on the house phone when ran out of propane for the BBQ one evening. This is so much better than staying at a lodge or campsite! We highly recommend staying here, and we can't wait to return. Thanks, Mahalia and Bachrun!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2016

8/10 Good

Alida M.

Merrynook is quaint, comfortable and the owners' hard work and talents are evident!
Our family enjoyed our vacation at Merrynook! From there we hiked and explored the Kings Canyon and Sequoia region. Back at the cabin we rested, cooked, read and spent time together as a family. I feel blessed that we had this opportunity. We need to do more to protect and preserve national and state parks, forests, monuments and wilderness areas.