Country Home in California Orange Grove, sleeps 10

Description from the owner

Hummingbird Cottage at Historic Seven Sycamores Ranch

This attractive, three bedroom is nestled among the orange and mandarin groves of McKellar Farms, less than 30 Minutes from the Sequoia National Park Entrance. It was remodeled in the fall of 2007, the house has central heating and air conditioning, direct TV, full kitchen, wireless internet access, washer and dryer, sunroom, and much more. We provide guests with a well-stocked pantry and refrigerator including a continental breakfast, now including freshly baked muffins or breads using local seasonal produce (ordered during the reservation process) and a generous supply of fruit in... season.

Decorated with original Albert Marshall paintings of the Sierra Nevada mountains, the 8 room house is well furnished and comfortable, with a big back porch and pleasant patio looking over the landscaped grounds. The gardens are so attractive that small signs now tell visitors the names of the plants.

In the late 1920's, nestled among the orange and mandarin orchards of McKellar Farms, Hugh McKellar planted seven native Sycamores and began planning the family homestead. His plan was to build a home and buildings of the native adobe clay, and by 1938, he had created a work building and a wash house over the cistern that would supply water for many years.

Using granite hauled from the Big Meadows area between the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, he laid out walkways by hand. In 1939, he built the foundation for his home. It was unusual for the times, but Hugh then arranged for his house in Ivanhoe to be picked up, placed on a truck, and moved to the ranch. Hugh McKellar and his wife Vernice slept in the home that very night.

Hugh and Vernice had two children, Norene and Robert, and a second house was moved to the property when the two were too old to share a bedroom. Bob's House later became The Bunkhouse for employees, and then in 2006 and 2007 was remodeled and redecorated into an attractive cottage for travelers.

A smaller group or a second family may want to rent the Bunkhouse. It has a bath with shower, microwave oven, mini-refrigerator, electric heat and airconditioning.

The Bunkhouse has two rooms, and sleeps four with a queen bed and two stacked bunkbeds.

The lovely grounds are now rented often for weddings, special events, receptions, and family reunions.Read more

Additional Location Information

Ivanhoe, Central Valley, California, USA

Less Than 30 Minutes from the Sequoia National Park Entrance.

Shopping, Dining and many other activities within 15 miles

Location Type Away from it all, Rural, Other

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