Stay with us
All Guests have access to...
You have access to the entire main floor of the house which includes your bathroom, large dining room with views of the horses and river, living room with huge rock fireplace, our spectacular kitchen, views of the foothill peaks, and our huge barn to park your vehicles under during the warm summer months.
Adjoining the living room with a bar area, is what we consider the shining star of our house, the spectacular kitchen. It's spacious and well equipped for a professional chef with an impressive 6 burner Wolf Commercial Stove/Oven, griddle, and broiler, large handmade butcher block, access to our cupboards for spices and incidentals, refrigerator/freezer, dishwasher, and about every kitchen gadget known to mankind. It has even been the set of cooking shows and has a perfect record of 5 star reviews from every professional chef that has used it. The side kitchen window has a view of the courtyard and breathtaking foothills to the south, while the front window has a picturesque view of our horses, bottom pasture and river where bears and deer can sometimes be seen.
Chad is a huge sports fan, so here's a personal bonus. Want to make it a guys trip? It's the perfect place for your sports watching getaway weekend. You can easily see both large TV's from the kitchen and living room which are on different satellite receivers. That means during football season you can watch 2 different Sunday Ticket games of your choice on both TV's at once and prepare a fantastic meal for your family and friends. Baseball season too with our complimentary Directv MLB Extra Innings package! Soon we will have outdoor TV's in our scenic courtyard. Catering, prepared meals, and professional chef services upon request for an extra fee.
Also, this is California, so we love outdoor living and have a wonderful outdoor courtyard complete with a campfire pit, BBQ grills, and scenic sitting and dining areas.
This is a 41 acre ranch and you will have access to just about all of it. With prior approval, you may take a hike, at your own risk, in our pastures that are home to our cattle and horses. They are used to people, but as with any animal, keep a safe distance. Hikes to the highest hills of the ranch offer spectacular views of the Redstone Valley and surrounding ridge lines.
We live on a rarely traveled dirt road. People drive from all over just to walk our road through the ranch. It's refreshing during the day, relaxing on a moonlit night, and you'll have it outside your door.
FIRE DANGER IS REAL HERE. We will let you know if you can have a campfire or not. Do not ever throw out burning material as it will probably start a wildfire.
The North Fork of the Kaweah River runs by the pasture across the road. The owners will not allow any of our guests to access their swimming hole there, but you can access the river about 3/4 mile back towards town at the big turn out area by the Lions Club Arena.
During your stay
We live here too and have hosted people from around the world for years now, so chances are we will interact if we are here, but will give you as much privacy as you want.
We are a fun loving bunch who love to cook, entertain, and enjoy good wine. our caretaker who lives next door will check you in and see to your needs. If you want to rent the entire house, we do have availability listed in the AirBnB Experiences and we only offer the whole house on certain dates.
Our resident dogs, Sadie and Sage are friendly. Our 14 horses, chickens, and small herd of cattle are typically friendly too, but are not pets. Treat them accordingly.
Our ranch manager, Neecho, lives on the north side of the ranch in a mobile home. That side of the ranch is strictly off limits to guests to respect his privacy. He feeds the livestock and takes care of the grounds, so you will see him around doing chores. He is a very important part of our family and should be treated with the same respect. He feeds the cattle and horses around 7am and 4-5pm. If you would like to go with him, then tell us or simply ask him yourself. If you've never been around livestock, you will really enjoy this experience.
Ranch Rooms
Downstairs Bedroom/Bathroom
Wrap yourself in western luxury on our historic ranch as you enjoy this private, cozy bedroom with comfortable queen bed and large bathroom across the hall. This is a room rental within our home. It is not a full house rental. The downstairs bedroom and bath are handicap accessible. We also offer guided horseback riding, ranch cooking, and hiking here on our beautiful 41 acre ranch. This room has one queen bed for 2.
Your Room
This room cozy room is the only bedroom on the main floor of our house, next to the back door private entrance, and across the hall from your large private bathroom. It has a very comfortable queen sized bed, 2 rustic night stands, dresser, mirror, deer antler lamps, a very large closet, ceiling fan, and satellite television.tradition for years to come.
Bunk House
Western luxury with a little more privacy. Our bunkhouse has 2 private entrances into this cozy 2 room suite. Enjoy the comfort of a full-size bed and twin bunkbeds. Also a comfy couch, TV, Microwave, small kitchen sink, and Keurig. You have a large private bathroom attached with additional entry. Use the kitchen in the main house to cook meals and enjoy outdoor common areas. Fall in love with breathtaking views and wildlife on the ranch or enjoy the Sequoia National Park (30 min. away)
Your Room
The bunkhouse has a very limited availability because our performance team stays here between shows and rodeos, so this is much like their second home. Please respect that they may have personal items left behind while they travel and perform across the country. We are a fully operational ranch with horses, cows, chickens, dogs and cats. Most of the cats on the ranch are feral
and will run away from you. Please do not try to handle these cats. Also there is a live electric fence that borders our pastures, you should not touch these wires as you will get quite the jolt! It will not kill you, but you will only do it once! Our dogs are very friendly and will most likely be the first to greet you on arrival. You can also book a trail ride or riding lesson with Jennifer or one of our staff. It is quite the memorable experience with wonderful views and friendly staff. Please ask before feeding any animals.
Upstairs Bedroom/Bathroom
Let us be your base camp in western luxury here at Riata Ranch in your private upstairs room with 1 queen bed, 2 twin beds, and bunk beds with incredible views of the Sierra Foothill landscape. You will have your own private bathroom as well. This is a private room rental. NOTE- The bunk beds, as you see in the photo, are NOTE: full sized bunk beds. They are 5'7" long and a bit narrower. However, we do have nice air mattresses available. Horseback riding is available here as well.
Your Room
This upstairs bedroom has sweeping views of the our ranch and the beautiful Sierra Foothills. There is no TV in this room, but internet is available for free. 2 twin beds, 1 queen bed, and 3 KID SIZED (170cm or 5'7" or 170cm long and a bit narrower) bunk beds. Sleeps 7. Before you book, understand that this is a bedroom and if you bring 6 other guests, you must be ok sharing a bedroom and bathroom with that many people. Your private bathroom is just outside your bedroom door.
We are very proud of our remarkable client reviews and encourage you to check them out. Riata ranch offers perhaps the most unique American experience of your vacation. Book a guided horseback ride for your family. Inquire during booking.