I had hoped that this rental would have a closer view of the lake but it more than made up for it by being clean, well furnished, and comfortable. The owner was easy to get a hold of and was very responsive. The kitchen is well stocked but you may need to bring plastic wrap, foil, and other food storage in case you have leftovers. Also, be careful to not leave food out — during hot weather, ants can be bothersome. The deck is lovely and wraps around the property but for us, it was too hot to enjoy it. We wished there was more shade. The grill is really clean for barbecuing. In the larger bedroom, the AC unit doesn’t seem to work as well as the others so I supplemented with a fan from another room and that was perfect. Also, be sure to leave on the porch light just outside the door to deter wildlife rummaging in garbage containers outside.
It’s about 4-5 minutes to rent water sports gear and boats, the Pines Market is also a half mile away and offers more a durable selection of both groceries, ready to eat meals, household items, and touristy gifts. Oakhurst is the nearest town and has larger box stores and dining options just 14 minutes away.
Unfortunately, during our stay, there was a huge fire in Fresno causing the AQI to be in the unhealthy levels so we only managed to be outdoors one day out of the three but we highly recommend the Cloud 9 Massage which is seriously relaxing and healing if you can’t be out in nature. We also had a great experience at the Bass Lake Boating and Rentals which is just next to Ducey’s. Do plan ahead and reserve boats etc in advance of your visit.
You’ll have a great experience at Shawnda and Marc’s Lake House at Bass Lake!