Best Places to Eat: In the tradition of a holiday gatherings or Sunday dinners growing up we believe in providing a dining experience reminiscent of those fond traditions. The warm inviting atmosphere of all our dining locations welcomes our guests to come in, sit down and enjoy! With the option to prepare your own meals in our gourmet kitchen or have our private chef prepare them for you we have it all!We offer several all inclusive packages for your retreat needs that will fit your style as well as a complete custom menu option. Experience three exquisite gourmet meals a day prepared by our chef complete with an assortment of homemade breads and desserts. You’ll have the opportunity too choose from a variety of delectable menu items creating a truly custom dining experience. We are also pleased to offer a fine line of house wines and assorted beverages to accompany your gourmet meals. If you have a special request please contact our concierge and we’ll be happy to make the necessary arrangements.
Our in house catering staff uses only the finest, local ingredients to create unique and delicious meals for your visit. From gourmet buffets and sit down service to casual barbeques our chef will create a gourmet menu that will exceed your expectations. We are happy to accommodate all dietary needs just communicate restrictions and we’ll take care of the rest!
Amenities and Villa Features: Every room is exquisitely decorated with the finest rustic décor including antiques and custom built furniture. Breathtaking views of our private valley and lake are enjoyed from every room, deck, outdoor Jacuzzi and fire pit. From the gourmet kitchen, to the natural stone Jacuzzi, our list of amenities at Sierra Ranch Retreat is as lavish as our accommodations!
Area Attractions and Nearby Activities: ATV Ride
•Tour of the ranch; slow speed, available to anyone – no helmets (can be 1 to 2 hours in length)
•Ride off the ranch, higher speeds, more dangerous, with helmet but a lot of fun exploring old gold mining towns and Forest Service fire lookout towers (1 hour, 1½ hours, 2-6 hours)
Zip Line - across the lake
Snowmobiling
Wave Runners
Shooting
•Trap and skeet shooting at clay pigeons
•Rifle target shooting (Elephant gun 416 Rigby, Military Rifle, .270, Black powder .50 Cal, .22, and many others)
•Pistol target shooting
Fishing (Rod or Fly)
•Taylor Lake (30 minutes away to a very remote, gorgeous, high mountain lake)
•Feather River middle fork (30 minutes away)
Paintball Wars in our paintball village and forest
River Rafting down Indian Creek (on the Ranch)
•2 large 5 man rafts
•canoeing – 2 man canoes
Hiking
•To the Lookout – relatively steep grade (1 ¼ hours roundtrip)
•Various hikes, generally level ground (any length of time)
•Hike down Grizzly grade to the ranch fairly strenuous 4,000 foot descent (4-8 hrs)
Mountain Bike Riding
•Around Genesee Valley on flat ground, dirt and asphalt roads – crossing a creek
•Up Forest Service trails requiring a reasonably steep climb
Wild Animal Viewing
Bird Watching
Walks– various walks all over the ranch (any length of time)
Private Lake
•Swimming
•Canoes
•Paddle Boat
•Fish feeding
•Skipping rocks across the lake
•Float on the lake in lounge chairs
•Fishing
Camping - overnight in the forest either on or off the ranch
Archery Practice in Hay Bales
Knife & Hatchet Throwing
Floating down the Creek in Inner Tubes (Craw-dad hunting)
Sleeping Outdoors on a cot under the stars
Watching a Movie on the large screen
outdoors
Just Relax
•Swing in the Hammock by the lake
•Relax by the lake and enjoy the view
•Sit in rocking chairs on the porch
•Laying on the warm asphalt county road at night watching the stars
•Nap in one of the many window seats
Ice Skating - on frozen lake
Snowmobiling
Cross-Country Skiing
Snow-Shoe Trekking
Ice Fishing
Extremely Large Bonfires
ATV Rides
| Distance to Airport: |
60 - 120 Miles |
| Distance to Grocery: |
5 - 10 Miles |
| Distance to Ski Area: |
More than 30 Miles |
| Distance to Golf Course: |
10 - 30 Miles |
Amenities and Villa Features:
Air Conditioning Washer Dryer Linens Garage Covered Parking Trailer Parking Wood Fireplace King Bed Queen Bed Twin Bed Bunk Bed Murphy Bed Crib Cable TV DVD VCR Movie Collection Stereo CD Player Jetted Bathtub Private Hot Tub Pool Table Ping pong Full Kitchen Utensils Provided Refrigerator Dishwasher Microwave Ice Maker Gas Grill Charcoal Grill Deck Patio Balcony Lakefront Lake View Water View Mountain View Telephone Computer Broadband Internet Pets Allowed Pet Friendly Kid Friendly
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Area Attractions and Nearby Activities:
Golf Tennis Sightseeing Restaurants Rafting Kayaking Boating Waterskiing Parasailing Jet Skiing Swimming Biking Cross Country Skiing Downhill Skiing Snowboarding Snowmobiling Sledding Tubing Hiking Fishing Hunting Rock Climbing Fitness Center Racquetball Basketball Court Antiquing Movie Theater Museums Horseshoes Horseback Riding |