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Your private boutique retreat in the heart of Grass Valley / Nevada City

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Smart TV, fireplace, ping pong, books
Property grounds
Terrace/patio
Interior

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire chalet

4 bedrooms3 bathrooms

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Washer
  • Hot tub
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Grass Valley, CA
  • Place, Empire Mine State Historic Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Center For The Arts
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Scotts Flat Lake
    ‪23 min drive‬

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About the area

Grass Valley

Located in Grass Valley, this chalet is a 4-minute drive from Empire Mine State Historic Park and 7 minutes from Grass Valley Brewing. .This chalet is 4.2 mi (6.7 km) from Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital and 4.4 mi (7 km) from Grass Valley-Nevada County Chamber of Commerce.

What's nearby

  • Empire Mine State Historic Park - 6 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Center For The Arts - 10 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Nevada County Fairgrounds - 11 min drive - 10.0 km
  • Rollins Lake - 13 min drive - 8.9 km
  • Scotts Flat Lake - 23 min drive - 13.6 km

Getting around

  • Colfax Station - 19 min drive
  • Sacramento Intl. Airport (SMF) - 78 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dutch Bros Coffee - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Ham Stand - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪1849 Brewery - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Your private boutique retreat in the heart of Grass Valley / Nevada City

Welcome to Courchalet - Your forest boutique hotel.

Nestled in the pines between Nevada City & Grass Valley. We built it for our own family with safety, peace & comfort in mind.

We carefully designed every detail with no compromise: natural materials, panoramic windows, custom plasterwork, thoughtful lighting, & soft textures.

Though you're surrounded by nature, local restaurants, shops, wineries, & beautiful Rollingwood Reservoir for swimming & boating are all within 15 minutes or less

Courchalet is a two-story, design-forward smart home that blends European elegance with California freedom.
With four uniquely styled bedrooms, 2.5 baths, a private elevator, three patios, and a hot tub under the trees — the house is perfect for families, couples, or friends seeking beauty and calm. Sleeps up to 10.

For entertainment you will have a large living room with huge TV, wood fireplace and a pool table.

Courchalet is private and safe with automatic gates, yet close to city life
There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. The bathroom has a shower and a hair dryer. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as a hot tub or make use of other amenities including barbecue grills.
Featured amenities include laundry facilities and an elevator.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the accommodation: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible parking space
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Lift (102 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Table tennis

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Solar energy

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Please don’t rearrange the furniture. We kindly ask you to put your trash out (trash/recycling bins are by the gate). Please put dirty dishes in the dishwasher and used towels in the washer
Please lock the lower and patio doors and when ready to leave say “Goodbye, Alexa”. It will turn off all lighting in 5 mins and set the thermostat to away mode. Press “lock” button on main door lock
The gate will open automatically. If it closed before your car, you can either back up and try again or use pedestrian gate to come outside the gate and enter the code #4143

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses solar energy
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Your private boutique retreat in the heart of Grass Valley / Nevada City Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Aaron S.

Liked: Cleanliness
We loved our stay at this home! I’ve stayed in many rental homes and this is probably the most uniquely beautiful home I’ve ever stayed in. The hosts were helpful and communicative, offering early check in and late check out (although we couldn’t use them). The property was beautiful and the home was fully stocked with all that we needed. Would definitely stay here again if we are back in the area!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025