Wild Rose Station
Mono Lake Vacation Rental By Owner
Private Sierra Nevada Ranch Home Retreat
1 Bedroom/Sleeping Loft - 1 Bathroom Sleeps 2 - 4

Wildrose Station From The North

World-Class 360 Degree Views
Mono Lake Ancient Inland Sea
Passive Solar Design

Mono Lake Vacation Rental Living Room

Wild Rose Station at Mono Lake Intimate Ranch Home Rustic modern home with big views. While only 20 minutes from town and just 2.5 hours from Reno and Tahoe, the fully equipped ranch house is a perfect perch for a couple or small family desiring endless quiet and boundless solitude. Rural and secluded, this unusual home is off-the-grid, supported by solar panels and a back-up generator. Not without the creature comforts; wireless Internet and satellite TV are also available.

Lee Vining Lodging Sleeping Loft

For adventuresome over night guests or children, there is also extra sleeping with the queen-sized futon mattress in loft (no standing room); and *one double futon mattress in the small, classic trailer parked at the edge of the yard.

Wild Rose Station Dining Area

Situated in the high desert, Wild Rose Station Lee Vining lodging is located at 7,200 feet elevation overlooking the magical and ancient inland sea, Mono Lake and it's islands. A great place to be during a rain or snow storm, the rental is nestled into the Bodie Hills, where a sea of sage meets pinon pine forest. The kitchen includes a microwave, oven, coffee-maker, espresso-maker, fine dishware and glass ware, an iron and ironing board.

Hallway of Mono Lake Vacation Rental

Unbelievable landscapes, breathtaking 360 degree vistas from every vantage point. Wild Rose Station is a very self-contained Mono Lake accommodation, ideal for a young family, honeymoon couple or an individual seeking solitude. This one of a kind vacation rental is accessed along a gated driveway. Well-behaved dogs may be considered with a deposit.

Private Lee Vining Vacation Rental Bedroom Suite

Couple's Retreat, Small Family or Individual's Private Hideway The restful master bedroom includes a Stickley queen sized bed with a tempurpedic mattress and a warm, wood-burning stove and 19th/20th century paintings by the owner's great-grandfather, Harry C. Best.

Wild Rose Station Bedroom Wood Stove

The bedroom looking out to the well-lighted living space which also includes a woodstove with forced air heating back-up to keeps the home toasty warm on winter's crisp, high desert nights.

Private Mono Lake Rental Bathroom w/Oversized Tub

Private Mono Lake Rental Bathroom w/Oversized Tub

Spring and Summer visitors enjoy a wide range of outdoor activities including hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, fishing, and exploration of the surrounding Mono Lake natural history. Guests have access to nearby hot springs and cross-country skiing out the front door. The owner has also made available for your use; a fiberglass canoe (seats 2 - 4), a plastic kayak (seats 2), Alden rowing shell (seats 1) and lifejackets and oars.

Lee Vining Lodging Entry Hallway

This charming home is approximately 1800 square feet and includes a full kitchen, bedroom, livingroom, dining room, library, sleeping loft, bathroom, washer and dryer and plenty of tasty Sierra well water.

Mono Lake Holiday Retreat Home Extensive Library

Extraordinary Loose Stack Wall

Wild Rose Station also features an extensive library filled with photographic art books as well as local history and natural history books. This private home is especially nice for those who desire long quiet days of birdwatching, stargazing or exploring the area steeped historic lore and geological wonders. Lee Vining and Mono Lake are located at the foot of Tioga Pass the highest paved road in the US and the eastern gateway to Yosemite National Park. In the winter months guest might enjoy cross-country skiing and snowshoeing from the house or alpine skiing at nearby (35 miles) or (45 miles) ... both visible from the ranch. The area is also frequented by mountain climbers ice climbing enthusiasts. Fishermen, too find some of the finest lakes and streams year round all within minutes from the ranch in California and Nevada. Mono Lake supports the largest known California Gull colony in the world. About 50,000 adults raise their young at the lake. This is over 95 per cent of California's breeding population. Gulls have been crossing the Sierra for thousands of years to raise their young on Mono Lake's islands. They arrive in April and by nesting on the islans protect their eggs and young from coyotes, ground squirrels, snakes and other mainland predators. The chicks are nourished on brine shrimp and flies. By August the young and their parents may be seen soaring westward over the Sierras on their return journey to coastal wintering areas.

RATES Minimum Stay Requirements Apply
Year Round Rate	$1500 to $4500 Monthly*
first week $1,500 and minimum fee ( $239 including cleaning/night); $1000 for each week thereafter two weeks for $2,500 ($191 a night including cleaning) three weeks for $3,500 ($175/night including cleaning)
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Minimum stay requirements apply. Special arrangements, please inquire. Holiday months slightly higher please contact us for seasonal stays, exact prices and deposit amounts.
Ask about our overflow guest trailer, extra sleeping for 1 adventuresome guest, primative but cozy; additional charge plus $50 cleaning fee.
Note: 100% due before arrival. Check Out 10 am - Check In 4 pm. Rates are subject to $175 cleaning charge. Additional cleaning available for hire during stay if desired. Refundable security deposit: $500. Ask about our Pet Policy. Until confirmed rates are subject to change without notice.
No Smoking

Mono Lake and Lake Islands California's Ancient Inland Sea

Mono Lake Rental Amenities Bedroom: Stickley Bed w/Queen-Size Tempurpedic Mattress & Down Duvet Loft: Quality Queen-Size Futon Mattress w/Down Duvet Living Room: Two Leather Couches; 1-Single Width European Futon Bed; Collection of CDs for CD Player Kitchen: Espresso Maker; French Press; Pete's Coffee; Kitchen Aid Blender Bowl; Fridge/Freezer; Gas Oven/Stove w/4 Burners; Complete Sets of Cookware & Utensils; Dishware, Stainless Steel Flatware & Glassware General: Wireless Internet Access; Satellite Television; Stacked Pine for Wood Stoves; Smoke Alarms and Flashlights Washing Machine & Line Drying, Ironing Board Available Children's Playpen and Other Infant/Toddler Equipment Recreation Items For Use: Fiberglass Canoe for 4; Plastic Kayak for 2; Fiberglass Alden Open-Ocean Rowing Shell for One; Four Life Jackets with Necessary Paddles/Oars Available

Mono Lake Vacation Rental Amazing Cross Country Skiing & Snowshoeing

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Mono Lake Vacation Rental Plowed County Road To Property In Winter

Cross Country Skiing Out The Back Door & In Nearby High Sierra

Skiing and Snowmobiling nearby at June Mountain and Mammoth Mountain Ski Area

Wildrose Station Sierra View From East to West

Mono Lake California Eastern Sierra

Lundy Canyon Beaver Dam

Lundy Canyon Beaver Ponds

Links Remember to 'send off' the contact form above, before you click away on these fun and informational links below.... The Mono Inn, Mono Lake Lee Vining California You’ll know that your’re in the wild West when you arrive at the Mono Inn at Mono Lake. This roadside Inn is the jewel of California’s Eastern Sierra – overlooking the ancient sea of Mono Lake, islands, and range of volcanic craters. The innovative dinner menu is superb, the staff personable and professional. The timeless appeal of the view is enhanced by original Ansel Adams photographs displayed throughout the historic Inn. Owned and operated by the family of photographer Ansel Adams, the Mono Inn is a favorite destination for many generations of Californians. Mono Basin Chautauqua ... To enhance appreciation and understanding of the Mono Basin's diverse and abundant bird life and to educate the public about this area's value to birds and people. Mono Lake Committee ... Located in California's spectacular Eastern Sierra, Mono Lake is an oasis in the dry Great Basin and a vital habitat for millions of migratory and nesting birds. For 25 years the Mono Lake Committee has been working to protect Mono Lake from destruction, to heal the damage done in the Mono Basin, and to educate the public about the natural environment and wise water use. Mammoth Mountain (45 Miles) ... website - find everything for your winter adventure including ticket pricing, Sports School information and activities in and around town. Yosemite National Park ... Few California vacations compare to Yosemite National Park. Enjoy a national park vacation in awe-inspiring, life-changing Yosemite. Learn more about this dream creating destination at YosemitePark.com.. Bodie Ghost Town ...Wild Rose Station is located only 10 miles from Bodie Ghost Town. In 1876, the Standard Company discovered a profitable deposit of gold, which transformed Bodie from an isolated mining camp of few prospectors and company employees to a Wild West boomtown. Rich discoveries in the adjacent Bodie Mine during 1878 attracted even more hopeful people. By 1880 Bodie boasted a population of nearly 10,000.