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Up to 11 people in five bedrooms: a king in the primary suite, queens in bedrooms two, three and four, and three twin beds in the children's loft.

Three. The primary suite's large en-suite bath has a soaking tub, a separate walk-in shower, two sinks, a toilet room with bidet and a walk-in closet. The hall bath also has a soaking tub.

The primary suite on the upper level has a king bed, a fireplace, a small fridge, a private balcony with two chairs and lake and mountain views, and a large en-suite bathroom with a soaking tub, a separate walk-in shower, two sinks and a walk-in closet.

The house sits on a hilltop with 180-degree unobstructed views of Millerton Lake and the mountains. The lake itself is about a 10-minute walk away, and you are the last property before the lake entrance. Millerton Lake State Recreation Area, including the South Finegold picnic area, is close by.

The villa is in Friant, California, about 45 minutes from Fresno and Fresno Yosemite International Airport, about 30 minutes from Clovis and about 15 minutes from Table Mountain Casino.

Cell service is spotty on the hill: T-Mobile drops off about a mile out and Verizon and AT&T work intermittently. The house has strong Starlink satellite wifi for calls, video meetings and streaming.

Yes. There is a children's loft with three twin beds, books and games, a gated backyard with real grass, and room for a pack 'n play or travel crib in the primary suite's dressing room. The loft has no door and is open to the floors below, so noise carries.

No. To keep the views, the floor-to-ceiling windows have no coverings, so bedrooms get bright early in the morning. Eye shades are recommended for light sleepers.

Gas and convenience stores are about 15 minutes away and full-service grocery stores about 30 minutes away. Stock up on food before you arrive. Table Mountain Casino, about 15 minutes away, has 24-hour dining.

Nights are very dark on the hill. If you arrive after 6 pm or after dark, plan to enter through the garage, and save or screenshot your entry codes before you lose cell signal.

Check-in is at 4 pm and check-out is at 11 am.

Yes. Stays have a 2-night minimum.

No. Pets are not allowed at Millerton Lake Villa.

No. The grand piano is a design piece only. It is not tuned or available for guests to play.

Booking on our own website skips the booking platform's service fees, and you deal with us directly from your first question to checkout.

Weddings and evening events are $500 per hour with a 5-hour minimum (6 hours on Saturdays from April to October). Daytime celebrations for 12 to 30 guests are $250 per hour with a 4-hour minimum. Corporate day retreats are $1,200 per day, Monday to Thursday. Every event adds a $350 cleaning fee. Groups of 11 or fewer can book a stay instead.

The venue hosts 50 guests comfortably. For a larger group, ask us about your plans. A past host held a traditional ceremony for about 40 people and said there was more than enough space.

No. The house has beds for 11, so a group of 11 or fewer can book a stay at the nightly rate (2-night minimum) and celebrate during it, with no event fee. If more people are joining for the day, book a daytime celebration for 12 to 30 guests or an evening event instead.

Yes. Your booked hours include setup and cleanup, so plan your schedule with that in mind.

Yes, and you'll need to. We rent the venue only, so you choose your own caterer, florist, photographer and other vendors.

No. Most hosts rent tables, chairs and linens through their caterer or a Fresno-area rental company, who deliver and pick up within your booked hours.

On the property, with plenty of extra parking along the road.

Lights out is at 10 pm. The property is a quiet rural hilltop, so music and sound stay at a moderate volume.

Yes. Every event adds a $350 cleaning fee on top of the venue rate.

Yes. Ask about your dates and we'll share what's available.

Weddings are $500 per hour with a 5-hour minimum, plus a $350 cleaning fee, so a 5-hour wedding totals $2,850. Saturdays from April to October have a 6-hour minimum ($3,350 total). Your hours include setup and cleanup. Ask about midweek and off-season rates.

Yes. The house sleeps 11 and books separately, so the couple and close family can wake up to the lake. Other guests often stay at Table Mountain Casino's hotel, about 15 minutes away, or in Clovis or Fresno.

Yes. Elopements and vow renewals are welcome. For 11 people or fewer you can simply book the house for a stay (2-night minimum) and hold the ceremony during your stay.

Baby showers and gender reveals for 12 to 30 guests are $250 per hour with a 4-hour minimum, plus a $350 cleaning fee, so a 4-hour shower totals $1,350. Groups of 11 or fewer can book the house for a stay (2-night minimum) instead and celebrate during the stay.

Daytime celebrations wrap by 5 pm, including cleanup.

Milestone birthdays, bridal showers, engagement parties, anniversaries, family reunions, graduations and retirement parties.

Yes. The house sleeps 11, so many families book the house for the weekend and add an event day for the wider family. Ask us about combining the two.

Day retreats are a flat $1,200 per day plus a $350 cleaning fee, Monday to Thursday from 8 am to 5 pm, for 20 people comfortably; larger teams can ask. Teams that also book the house overnight skip the day rate and pay the nightly rate. Ask about midweek and off-season rates.

Yes. The house has strong Starlink satellite wifi for calls, video meetings and presentations. Cell service is spotty on the hill, so plan to work on wifi.

Yes. The great room has a large TV you can use for slides, video calls and presentations.

Monday to Thursday, when the house is most available, from 8 am to 5 pm. Need more time or other dates? Just ask.

Either. Bring a caterer or private chef, or cook together in the chef's kitchen with its gas range and Gaggenau double ovens.

Boating, swimming, fishing and kayaking on Millerton Lake, the Pincushion Peak and San Joaquin River trails that start next to the property, Table Mountain Casino about 15 minutes away, golf at Eagle Springs about 16 minutes away, and day trips to Yosemite, Shaver Lake and China Peak.

About 1 hour 15 minutes to Yosemite's south entrance and Mariposa Grove, and about 1 hour 45 minutes to Yosemite Valley via Highway 41.

Yes. You can rent kayaks, boats and jet skis for a day on the lake. Bring lunch, find a quiet cove and swim. The lake is about a 10-minute walk from the house.

Yes. Two popular trails start next to the property at the South Finegold picnic area: Pincushion Peak, a steep 2.7-mile round trip with about 870 feet of climbing and panoramic views from the top, and the San Joaquin River Trail, which climbs about 500 feet beneath Pincushion Peak before dropping toward the river. Bring water and watch for rattlesnakes in warm months.

About 15 minutes by car. It is a popular quieter place to stay for casino concerts and events.

Yes. Millerton Lake is about a 10-minute walk from the house, which sits on the hill above it with 180-degree unobstructed views of the lake.

Summer is lake season. Spring brings wildflowers and mild hiking weather, fall brings golden hills and cool evenings, and winter stays mild at the house with skiing at China Peak about 75 minutes away. In early spring you can ski one day and be on the lake the next.

About 3 hours from San Francisco and about 3 hours 50 minutes from Los Angeles.

Booking on our own website skips the booking platform's service fees, and you deal with us directly from your first question to checkout.

Use the live calendar on our booking page to check dates and book direct. For events, send an inquiry with your date and guest count and we'll reply personally, usually within a day.