Come enjoy the original farmhouse, located at the entrance to our 8 acre oasis in the quaint town of Exeter, Ca. Our property includes the farmhouse, the main house (where the owners live), a barn and a beautiful one acre pond. The pond, barn, horses, chickens, etc. are just a short walk down the gravel road from the farmhouse. Enjoy anniversaries, friend trips and family time away from the city. Birdwatchers, bring your binoculars.
If you decide to leave the tranquility of our pond, you can spend time antique shopping in Exeter, Lake Kaweah, Three Rivers, Sequoia or Kings Canyon National Park.
The farmhouse, built in 1967 has 3 bedrooms and two bathrooms. You will have privacy with your own front and back yards, parking spaces, gas fire pit, horseshoe pit, etc. The house has an updated kitchen with everything you will need to enjoy your stay.
In addition to the farmhouse’s front and back yards, guests have access to our one acre pond. Feel free to use our kayak or pedal boats where you will see fish and birds amongst the beautiful willow and oak trees. Make sure you take time to enjoy your morning coffee by the pond and relax in the hammock after exploring the nearby Sequoia or Kings Canyon National Parks. We have prepared the center of our U shaped pond for our guests to enjoy. There you will find a hammock and picnic table; so bring a book or picnic basket for a relaxing afternoon by the pond.
Guests can also enjoy our dock for spectacular sunsets. You can also make arrangements to use the barn which includes ping pong, bumper pool, corn hole and other games.
We live on the property and would love to meet our guests when we are available. At the same time, we know that sometimes our guests just want to come enjoy our farmhouse and pond without interacting with other people. Feel free to message us with any questions. We have lived in the area a long time and have a lot of tips of things to do, places to eat, etc.
There is no swimming or diving allowed in the pond. Most of the pond is shallow and full of life. Guests are required to sign a waiver in order to access the pond and boats. CHILDREN MUST BE SUPERVISED AT ALL TIMES!
No parties are allowed. Quiet hours will be enforced between 9pm and 8am to respect our next door neighbors.
Our property is bordered by other working farms, so there may be agricultural based activity and noises while you are here. We are surrounded by walnut, mandarin, kiwi and plum orchards. You will also be able to enjoy visiting with our neighbor's cattle; but please don't feed them.
Next to our barn, you will find various fruit trees. Feel free to sample the seasonal fruit on these trees, remembering to leave some for future guests and the owners.
Our property is in the country. There are bugs, wildlife, farm smells and dirt! We have a professional pest service but.. this is the country. You may see squirrels, frogs, lizards, foxes in addition to the many birds that enjoy our property.
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Our property is 5 minutes from the city of Exeter. We are located in the country, surrounded by fruit and nut orchards, cattle and horses. We also have some pretty great neighbors.
Exeter is a cute little town with murals, a few cafes, shops and antique stores! Our favorite restaurants include: Monet's, Cafe Lafayette, Exeter Whistle Stop for Breakfast, VIP Pizza, Bellcraft Brew Co. and Frosty King for burgers and milkshakes.
In between Exeter and Visalia is a small town called Farmersville. Stop there for some of the most affordable gas around.
15-20 minutes away is the city of Visalia. We love their Main Street downtown area. Fugazzis, Elderwood and Pita Kabob are our favorite restaurants there. Visalia also has Costco, Walmart, Target, movie theaters, mall, etc.
20 minutes from our property you will find Lake Kaweah where you will see ski boats, houseboats, jet skiis and camping.
Three Rivers is a fun town to drive to for lunch or dinner. Some of our favorite restaurants along the river include: Pizza Factory, Sierra Subs, Ol Buckaroo, Three Rivers Yogurt, River View Restaurant and Lounge (live music), and Reimers Candies and Gifts (ice cream). We also enjoy hiking on the Skyline Trail or sticking our feet in the water at Slick Rock (although the parking lot can get pretty crowded on weekends and hot summer days).
Sequoia National Park is one of our favorite places to cool off from the valley heat. Moro Rock Trail is one of our favorite hikes ending in a climb up Moro Rock and some of the best views around. It's a beautiful but winding road and actually takes an hour and a half from our property. Near Moro Rock, you will also find the General Sherman Tree and the Lodgepole visitors center.
Grants Grove, Hume Lake, Cedar Grove are also some of the places we visit regularly in Kings Canyon. The drive to Cedar Grove is very long but worth it. At the end of the road you will find a loop with river access. There are places to swim, jump off a large rock and just relax. Crystal Caves is also on the way to Cedar Grove.
Hume Lake has a private camp but is also open to the public. You can rent small boats, stand up paddle boards, etc. They have a small restaurant near the lake with milkshakes, burgers, etc.
We have parking in the front of the house, in the garage and on the side of the house. We can even arrange for boat or RV parking if you let us know ahead of time. We are a 5 minute drive away from Savemart (grocery store) and downtown Exeter.
