Pull a chair up to the gas fire pit as the sky goes pink over the hills.
Dinner for 6 to 8 at one table, with the view outside right there while you eat.
A bocce game under the string lights, right at the house.
Movie night under the stars! Covered deck with a full projector system with seating for 8 (another couch not shown in photo) and 2 hanging chairs. Kids can watch a movie outside while adults relax inside.
80" Smart TV couch seating for 6-8 people
Pendant lights over the kitchen island, with stools for company while you cook.
Gas fire pit with seating for 6 and a view!
Hanging chairs on the covered deck, with the treetops right outside.
The house up on its hillside, with the road curving past below.
The house, driveway and neighborhood in warm late-day light.
Aerial view of nearby streets, rooftops and wooded hills.
Dry golden hills and a wide valley past the neighborhood rooftops.
The deck and fire pit patio from above, with the driveway alongside.
The driveway curving in toward the house, with trees around the lot.
A brick patio around the fire pit, with the deck running along the house.
Shade and a treetop view from the covered deck.
Gather around the gas fire pit after dinner, with hills and open sky past the railing.
A shaded spot for morning coffee or an evening drink, right off the living room.
Movie night outside: the projector screen is up over the sofa so everyone can watch together.
Shade, a sofa and a wood slat wall behind you make a spot to sit out of the sun.
Two queen beds for a comfortable night's sleep after a day out hiking.
This is the hall bathroom with a shower sink and toilet.
A bathroom right off the king bedroom, so there's no trip down the hall.
Two queen beds, a comfortable place to land after a day on the trails.
Bathtub for babies or kids to wash off that trail dust.
Wake up in the king bedroom with glass doors and trees right beside the bed.
A king bed with a bench at the foot for your bags and a lamp on each side to read by.
Electric stove top and oven works great!
Bar seating for 6. Your chef will not be lonely!
Open floorplan great for hanging out with family and friends.
Wash up at the island sink without missing the conversation at the dining table.
Galley kitchen with seating for 6 spectators or hecklers
Sink into the sectional for a movie with everyone.
Kids (& big kids) corner, Foosball, Ms. Pac-Man, reading nook, games and books.
Curated books on interesting topics, ready for a quiet evening in after a day out.
Look out at the hills from the fire pit chairs on the patio.
Back from the day, the patio with the fire pit chairs is right outside the door.
Covered deck seating gives you shade for an afternoon outside, with the trees right there.
Bocce ball court and corn hole boards are stored in the back!
Stay out for the sunset as the sky turns pink behind the fire pit chairs.
A little table for two on the open deck, a good spot to watch the sunset.
Pull up to the house on the concrete driveway, with the bocce court and pergola beside it.
Challenge your group to a game on our private Bocce Ball court
Enjoy sunsets around the fire pit:)
parking for 2-3 cars here and 2 more can fit in the lower parking area.
Extension of the living room, open the 3 French doors and let the outside and inside become one :)
Drive times from the house to El Portal Gate, Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Grove.

Mimosa House - Mariposa

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  1. United States
  2. /
  3. California
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  5. Mariposa
8 guests
2 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
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About this place

Yosemite Gateway | Deck, Fire Pit & Game Yard

Hilltop home above downtown Mariposa, about 32 miles up Highway 140 to Yosemite's Arch Rock entrance. Sleeps 8 in 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, with a covered deck, outdoor projector, gas fire pit and bocce court. Pets welcome.

OUTDOORS
A covered deck under a mimosa tree has an outdoor projector and screen, seating for 8 and 2 hanging chairs. Gather around the gas fire pit with 6 Adirondack chairs, or enjoy bocce, cornhole and giant Jenga.

INSIDE
The living room has an 80-inch TV, 2 couches and 2 chairs. A game area has foosball, Ms. Pac-Man, books, art supplies and toys. Full kitchen, Wi-Fi and a dedicated workspace.

SLEEPING
The main bedroom has a king bed and a private bathroom with tub/shower. The second bedroom has two queen beds. A full-size rollaway stored in the main bedroom closet can be set up in the bedroom or living room. The second bathroom is in the hallway with a shower and toilet.

GUEST ACCESS
The whole property is yours during your stay. The gated lower area down the exterior stairs is extra parking only.

PLEASE NOTE
The home is on a hill above downtown. The walk or bike ride back up is steep.

Sleeping configuration

Bedroom 1

1 king bed

Bedroom 2

2 queen beds

Additional sleeping

1 rollaway bed

What this place offers

53 Amenities
Washing Machine
Hair Dryer
Linens Provided
Towels Provided
Full Kitchen
Oven
Private Garden
Fire Pit
Laptop friendly workspace
Smart TV
Security Cameras
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Property Suitability

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Child friendly

No events allowed

No smoking allowed

No Parking

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Member Since
October 2026

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4PM
Flexible timing
Check-Out
11AM
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Max Guests
8 People
Min Age
18
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