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Forest Cottage Large Group Retreat 27 beds Sleeps 45

Top rated by guests

137 sq ft of countertop! 2 fridges, 3 coffee makers, ovens and microwaves!

Circular drive, upper ADA parking spot, lot parks up to 30 cars!

Two entry paths. Most direct path has stairs, the other is wheel chair friendly

Fire pit! 5 picnic tables

Disneyesque play house!

9.8Outstanding

(39 Ratings)

"It was the perfe t property for a ladies retreat. Lots of beds, plenty of room for everyone."

Cheri H.

Don't miss out! Price and availability may change

9.8 / 10.0

Outstanding(39 Ratings)

House in Sierra Nevada, CA

43 guests · 9 bedrooms · 4 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Top-tier experienceA high end property in this area

About this house rental

🌲 Sleeps 47 • Weddings Welcome • 100 Guests • Parking 50 Cars • Forest Retreat

Bring everyone. Celebrate beautifully.
Forest Cottage is a one-of-a-kind wedding-friendly forest retreat designed for unforgettable gatherings—weddings, reunions, retreats, and celebrations—just minutes from Auburn, CA.

⸻

🏡 What Makes This Place Special

✔ Sleeps 43 adults + 4 kids
✔ Weddings & events encouraged 💍
✔ Up to 100 wedding guests
✔ Parking for 30–50 cars 🚗
✔ Massive great room for gathering
✔ Open kitchen with 137 sq. ft. of counter space
✔ 2 bar areas
✔ Grand piano 🎹
✔ 5 full bathrooms (one with jetted whirlpool tub)
✔ Fast WiFi (100 Mbps)
✔ Backup generator
✔ Pet-friendly 🐾
✔ No event fee

⸻

🌳 Outdoor Gathering Spaces

🔥 Fire pit with benches
🍽️ 8 picnic tables
🍔 BBQ grill
🏀 Basketball court
🛝 Fenced playground & swing set

✔ Tents and chairs allowed
✔ Ideal for outdoor ceremonies and receptions

⸻

📍 Location
• 10 minutes to Auburn & I-80
• Near lakes, waterfalls, rafting & hiking
• Close to wedding venues
• Secluded forest feel with easy access

⸻

⭐ Perfect For

• Weddings & rehearsal weekends
• Family reunions
• Church & youth retreats
• Multi-family vacations
• Corporate retreats

⸻

🔔 Good to Know
• $1,500 average nightly rate
• 2-night minimum
• $500 cleaning fee
• Designed for respectful group stays

Amenities at Forest Cottage Large Group Retreat 27 beds Sleeps 45

Non-smoking

Pets allowed

Map of Sierra Nevada, CA

city location on map

Nearby attractions

Yosemite National Park

Bodie State Historic Park

Lake Alpine SNO-PARK

Things to know

Additional fees to expect

Cleaning & other feesWe include all stay related fees in the Cleaning Fee line, which may include cleaning, property manager, resort, tourism and other stay related fees. All Vrbo properties are professionally cleaned after each stay.

Booking feeNo booking fees, easy credit card payments.

Service feeThis helps Vrbo provide a safer and more secure booking experience.

TaxesTaxes on accommodation such as Occupancy Tax, VAT, or GST. May also include tourism fees.

Customer support

Customer support is handled by our partner Vrbo

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Top rated by guests

9.8Outstanding

(39 Ratings)

"It was the perfe t property for a ladies retreat. Lots of beds, plenty of room for everyone."

Cheri H.

Don't miss out! Price and availability may change

$$$$

9.8 / 10.0

Outstanding(39 Ratings)

House in Sierra Nevada, CA

43 guests · 9 bedrooms · 4 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Top-tier experienceA high end property in this area

Map of Sierra Nevada, CA

city location on map

Nearby attractions

Yosemite National Park

Bodie State Historic Park

Lake Alpine SNO-PARK

About this house rental

🌲 Sleeps 47 • Weddings Welcome • 100 Guests • Parking 50 Cars • Forest Retreat

Bring everyone. Celebrate beautifully.
Forest Cottage is a one-of-a-kind wedding-friendly forest retreat designed for unforgettable gatherings—weddings, reunions, retreats, and celebrations—just minutes from Auburn, CA.

⸻

🏡 What Makes This Place Special

✔ Sleeps 43 adults + 4 kids
✔ Weddings & events encouraged 💍
✔ Up to 100 wedding guests
✔ Parking for 30–50 cars 🚗
✔ Massive great room for gathering
✔ Open kitchen with 137 sq. ft. of counter space
✔ 2 bar areas
✔ Grand piano 🎹
✔ 5 full bathrooms (one with jetted whirlpool tub)
✔ Fast WiFi (100 Mbps)
✔ Backup generator
✔ Pet-friendly 🐾
✔ No event fee

⸻

🌳 Outdoor Gathering Spaces

🔥 Fire pit with benches
🍽️ 8 picnic tables
🍔 BBQ grill
🏀 Basketball court
🛝 Fenced playground & swing set

✔ Tents and chairs allowed
✔ Ideal for outdoor ceremonies and receptions

⸻

📍 Location
• 10 minutes to Auburn & I-80
• Near lakes, waterfalls, rafting & hiking
• Close to wedding venues
• Secluded forest feel with easy access

⸻

⭐ Perfect For

• Weddings & rehearsal weekends
• Family reunions
• Church & youth retreats
• Multi-family vacations
• Corporate retreats

⸻

🔔 Good to Know
• $1,500 average nightly rate
• 2-night minimum
• $500 cleaning fee
• Designed for respectful group stays

Amenities

Non-smoking

Pets allowed

Things to know

Additional fees to expect

Cleaning & other feesWe include all stay related fees in the Cleaning Fee line, which may include cleaning, property manager, resort, tourism and other stay related fees. All Vrbo properties are professionally cleaned after each stay.

Booking feeNo booking fees, easy credit card payments.

Service feeThis helps Vrbo provide a safer and more secure booking experience.

TaxesTaxes on accommodation such as Occupancy Tax, VAT, or GST. May also include tourism fees.

Customer support

Customer support is handled by our partner Vrbo

Ratings and reviews

9.8 / 10.0

Outstanding(39 Ratings)

10.0 / 10.0

It was the perfe t property for a ladies retreat. Lots of beds, plenty of room for everyone.

10.0 / 10.0

Was great, so much space and beds, really loved it

10.0 / 10.0

Wonderful home for big events

10.0 / 10.0

Owners were easy to communicate with and responded quickly to all our questions

10.0 / 10.0

It was relaxing and very spacious! My family enjoyed everything about the place. Highly recommend! Would stay again!

10.0 / 10.0

Our host was really responsive when we had any questions regarding the stay. Our family of 30 had a wonderful time and plenty of room for all of us. I love how there were two fridge. We needed that to store all the food we had for the weekend. Definitely will book it again

8.0 / 10.0

Our family stayed at the Forest Cottage last month for our family reunion. The house was exactly what we needed for our large family. Plenty of space and beds for all. It was raining while we were there so the kids could not go out but the yard has a lot to offer for kids

10.0 / 10.0

The whole large family was impressed with the rooms, space family fun. Thank you for letting us enjoying your home! Margie

10.0 / 10.0

The host was very responsive and the house was overall very spacious and had everything you could ask for.

10.0 / 10.0

We had a great time at this property, would stay again!

10.0 / 10.0

Location is quite and sourroubded by forest trees. Multiple hike options close by. Would like to mention property host is very responsible and quick responding to questions. Enough outdoor space to spending time with larger group. Overall we enjoyed stay at this property.

10.0 / 10.0

Perfect for our organization

10.0 / 10.0

We rented this property to serve as a wedding house for our wedding party. Everyone got their own rooms, we were able to have a little get together for friends and family the night before the wedding. The kitchen had ample space for food and people. The house was very well stocked for all needs. Plenty of bathrooms which were nice and clean. Bedrooms were clean. The front yard was gated but not completely dog escape proof but served well for the kiddos. The check in process was smooth and easy. Communication and flexibility with Aurelia was so nice!! Had the best weekend of our lives!!!

10.0 / 10.0

Overall, Forest Cottage was wonderful, with enough room for everyone. The outdoors gave room for younger ones to run and play. The kitchen was large enough to serve everyone, and two refrigerators were a blessing. It might have been nice to have 2 stoves, but it worked. However, a few of the mattresses might need to be replaced. The cooling system was faulty at first, but they sent out a repairman as soon as we called to let them know.

10.0 / 10.0

We had a family reunion with 21 people stay at Forest Cottage. There was plenty of space, our children ages 1-11 loved the “park” as they called it, which was the large, completely fenced play area out front which we could watch them play from the front deck or from the many windows in the house. The kitchen is very well equipped with many pots and pans, dishes, etc. There is a big closet with lots of family games. Plenty of bedding and towels are provided, as well as hand soap, TP, and paper towels. We all had such a great time and hope to come back for our next reunion.

10.0 / 10.0

I celebrated my 40th at Foresthill house with 12 of my close friends. We had a great time at the house, everyone had a bed, the kitchen was stocked and the hosts were so sweet. We found a great reservoir lake about 30 minutes away, but spent a ton of time at the house. The house feels like it’s all alone, yet it’s only about 15 minutes from Auburn. There is a Raley’s in auburn for easy access to groceries. We bbq’ed all and hung out by the fire pit at night. I would definitely stay there again for a similar occasion.

10.0 / 10.0

The large outdoor play area, plethora of rooms and beds, and comfortable shared spaces makes this an amazing place for large groups with kids. Our group of 5 families with kids from 1 to 8 had a blast! A nearby grocery market makes for easy access to food and Auburn State Recreational Park (just 15 min drive away) is a fun place to hike and explore.

10.0 / 10.0

Aurelia was super responsive to all of our messages. The house is in good shape and the kitchen is larger than it looks on the listing. We were hoping to use the deck, however it was under construction for our stay. We did need to spend some time cleaning up the place a bit more when we got there, but it wasn't too bad and the bedrooms and bathrooms were all in good shape. It is definitely a little cramped for larger (30+) groups, but for a short stay it's nice and we had a lovely time there!

10.0 / 10.0

Our group had an amazing time at Forest Cottage. Plenty of space for our group and nice quiet environment. Thank you for the wonderful experience

10.0 / 10.0

Plenty of beds. Large kitchen. We had a great time just hanging out for the weekend.

10.0 / 10.0

Great!

Great!

We have spent a great week at this property, with 24 participants for our math workshop. The living room is ideal for math discussions.

8.0 / 10.0

large space for gathering

large space for gathering

The host was very easy to communicate with and went above and beyond to make our stay easeful and the space was large and accommodated a large party easily. The hosts were comfortable with us moving the furniture out of the main area so we could have ample space for yoga and meditation. The house is situated on a busier road than I had intended but it was very quiet at night.

10.0 / 10.0

Ample cabin well equipped

Ample cabin well equipped

Had a fantastic time w Family. Super well for adults and children as their are many entertaining spaces for everyone. Would highly recommend.

10.0 / 10.0

Great Stay!

Great Stay!

Super friendly hosts that accommodated to our needs and had super fast responses. Definitely recommend for a big group for a vacation house.

4.0 / 10.0

Safety Concerns, avoid untill fixed.

Safety Concerns, avoid untill fixed.

While the managers property was comfortable and large enough for our extended family's holiday gathering, there were some major safety red flags during our stay that must be shared with potential guests. On the first evening of our stay, the power to the entire community went out and, while out of control of the hosts, the power outage led to unfortunate, yet preventable, huge issues during the remainder of our stay. While a generator was available to provide electricity in the case of a power outage, it only provided enough power for less than half the power needs of the house so we were without heat, more than half the outlets didn't work, and a non-working oven, stove, one of the refrigerators, and dishwasher. The host did come by twice and was unable to fix the power issue and didn't contact an electrician but required us to call and speak with their electrician who also couldn't find a reason for the generator power failure. A few nights into our stay, the one functioning carbon monoxide detector went off detecting CO in the home. After changing out the batteries of that unit and putting batteries into all other smoke and CO detectors in the home - as most other detectors either didn't have batteries, had dead batteries or were hard-wired and not working due to the power outage - two carbon monoxide detectors went off again and all of our family members had to immediately evacuate for the remainder of our stay for the health and safety of all. The fire department was notified and determined it was not a safe space to remain with the location of the generator in proximity to the home. After losing thousands of dollars because of our emergency evacuation, cutting the trip short and having to find other accommodations, having to dispose of bags and bags of spoiled food because it sat in an unpowered refrigerator overnight, and multiple trips from the Bay Area and Northern California to retrieve personal belongings the following day after the all-clear from the fire department, the hosts refused any refund until after we contacted VRBO and, even then, refused a full refund.

10.0 / 10.0

Perfect for family reunion

Perfect for family reunion

Our party of 13 adults and 11 children had a wonderful time at this property. The kids loved the enclosed outdoor playground, and the adults appreciated the privacy and distance from the next neighbors. A large group like ours can be noisy, and so that distance made for a relaxing weekend. We loved the outdoor seating areas and fire pit as well. Great number of sleeping options. We made some great memories at Forest Cottage and were grateful for our stay there.

8.0 / 10.0

Fun for families with young children

Fun for families with young children

Great playground with tree house, gated yard, climbing gyms, and space for ball games. Could be cleaner but owner responded to issues and sent technicians to repair a leak and malfunctioning appliance.

10.0 / 10.0

Great getaway!

Great getaway!

This was such a great place for our ladies' getaway! Away from the hustle and bustle of the city, lots of space, great owners who were quick to communicate.

10.0 / 10.0

Thoughtfully designed for a carefree and relaxing family reunion

Thoughtfully designed for a carefree and relaxing family reunion

We visited this house after being cooped up for half a year due to Covid and it was just what we needed. It was private enough to feel at ease with a large group and not worry about neighbors complaining about noise, yet close enough to stores in case of needing to make an emergency grocery store run. The layout of the house was ideal since it had a large common meeting place (the kitchen and living room) where we ( 20 of us) spent most of our days without ever feeling crowded. There were also 8 bedrooms where we could all retreat for naps undisturbed and away from the action. I also loved the fenced playground area where the kids could run loose (along with our four legged family members) and not have to worry about them running off out of the yard into the street. The three bathrooms were very spacious and comfortable to shower in and the beds were very pleasant to sleep in. Aurelia, the host is kind and genuinely cares about her guests' enjoyment during your visit. She was easy to work with and seems like an all around good human being. This really enhanced my feeling at ease and care free in her property. We all had a wonderful time. Thank you Aurelia and Adam!

10.0 / 10.0

Foresthill Cottage

Foresthill Cottage

Such a cute home. Felt very comfortable for the kids. Will be going back. Owner had Great Communication and was super helpful with Questions and concerns.

10.0 / 10.0

Awesome Cottage

Awesome Cottage

My family and I had a great time. We loved the privacy of the location. We loved our family time, exploring the rivers and lakes around the area, bbq in the evenings, and bon fires at night. Awesome and comfortable house!!!

10.0 / 10.0

Great family get together.

Great family get together.

Wonderful property when you have multiple families with kids. We will be back.

10.0 / 10.0

Foresthill

Foresthill

Nos encanto la ubicación es un lugar muy tranquilo y se acomodo a nuestras necesidades. Solo un comentario y es que las personas que limpian podrían hacerlo más detalladamente ya que encontramos cosas debajo de las camas como una pijama de bebe sucia ( nuestro grupo éramos solo adultos así que no era de nosotros) y algo de basura aparte de eso todo estuvo bien.

FAQs

Is parking included with this house?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Forest Cottage Large Group Retreat 27 beds Sleeps 45. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this house?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Forest Cottage Large Group Retreat 27 beds Sleeps 45 pet friendly?

Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at Forest Cottage Large Group Retreat 27 beds Sleeps 45?

We found 2 amenities for this rental. This includes non-smoking, and pets allowed.

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