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House of Bass and Lilies

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Photo by Wanda Welbourn

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Mount Shasta
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Photo by Wanda Welbourn

Welcome to the House of Bass and Lilies!


This is our second home and we're sure you will be as comfortable as you would be in your own home in this idyllic community of Mount Shasta.

This "country elegant" style home has been freshly painted and carpeted, and includes a new see-through wood-burning stove (wood provided), cozy furnishings, TV, DVD/VCR, stereo/CD player, phone with answering machine, plush linens and fully functional kitchen (refrigerator with in-door ice/water dispenser, toaster, oven, microwave, blender, mixer, coffee maker and dishwasher) including cookware, tableware and utensils, washer and dryer.

Comfortably sleeps 6, there are three bedrooms, one with a king-size bed, one with a queen-size bed and one with twin beds and two full bathrooms, one attached to the master bedroom. We also have a portable crib for those traveling with babies. The large open kitchen adjoins the dining area. The living room is central to bedrooms and kitchen with plenty of seating for a family and guests.

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Visitor to our front yard
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Photo by Wanda Welbourn

Who's been there recently:


Maria and Chico Rios, Modesto, CA, October 15, 2006
Helen and Duane Ewing, Ceres, CA, October 29, 2006
Jerry and Paula Cox, Modesto, CA, November 18,2006
Lisa Niessen and Family, Livermore, CA, February 17, 2007
Steve Schear and Family, Oakland, CA February 22, 2007
Steven and Patricia Edelstein, Santa Rosa, CA, April 1, 2007
Bruce Hillman and Deborah Franzini, San Francisco, CA May 5, 2007
Rajesh Gopinath and Family, Hayward, CA May 25, 2007
Yoshi and Koji Okazaki, Carmel, CA June 17, 2007
Shiva Kumar and Family, Fremont, CA June 28, 2007
The Salas Family, Merced, CA July 4, 2007
Kristine Long and Family, Los Gatos, CA July 11, 2007
Jamie deBruyn and Family, Ripon, CA July 16, 2007
Janet Alexander and Family, Oakland, CA August 4, 2007
Yurie Nakamura and Friends, San Francisco, CA August 10, 2007
Gayle and David Goetz, Louisville, KY August 17, 2007
Chuck and Linda Walker, Irvine, CA October 1, 2007
The Pietri Group, Paso Robles, CA November 25, 2007
The Williams Family, San Francisco, CA December 23, 2007
The Hill Family, San Luis Obispo, CA December 29, 2007
The Rogers Family, Fairfax, CA January 2, 2008
The Heinrich Family, Eugene, OR January 11, 2008
The Maun Family, Benecia, CA February 8, 2008
The Karroum Family, Eureka, CA February 13, 2008
The Toub Family, Santa Rosa, CA February 16, 2008
Tawny and Johnny and Friends, Garberville, CA February 18, 2008
The Wolpert Family, Los Gatos, CA February 22, 2008
James Mason and Friends, Petaluma, CA April 27, 2008
The Mueller Family, Menlo Park, CA  May 22, 2008
The Brennan Family,  Salinas, CA, June 29, 2008
The Pena Family, Redding, CA, July 4, 2008
The  Richardson Family, Menlo Park, CA  July 13, 2008
The Ortmann Family, Petaluma, CA  August 4, 2008
The Martin Family, Lafayette, CA  August 7, 2008
The Gant/Jacobsen Family, Walnut Creek, CA  August 10, 2008
The Pietri Family, Paso Robles, CA  August 22, 2008
The Brockway Family, Concord, CA  November, 27, 2008
The Jacintos, Clarkburg, CA  December 13, 2008
The Petersons, Santa Barbara, CA  December 19, 2008
The Millward Group, Vacaville, CA  December 27, 2008
The Holdsworth Family, Redondo Beach, CA  December 30, 2008
The Pena Family, Redding, CA  January 2, 2009




Here's what our most recent guests had to say to us about their stay at House of Bass and Lilies:


"Thank you for making your lovely home available to us. It is so comfortable and serene! We enjoyed our stay and hope to return soon." -- Helen and Duane Ewing, Ceres, CA


"Many thanks for a short but worthwhile visit! You've done a great job in creating a peaceful place to relax." -- Jay and Paula Cox, Modesto, CA


"...exceptionally efficient and well-organized, and the house reflected that. Everything was laid out logically and the house was extremely comfortable. My 3 old granddaughter said, "I love this house!". -- Steven Schear, Oakland, CA


"We enjoyed staying at your house very much. Everything was well organized and prepared for us to be very comfortable....My husband especially enjoyed the tranquility of the surroundings ... The taste of the interior of the house is great, too. Thank you very much." --Yoshie & Koji Okazaki, Carmel, CA


"Thank you for opening your home to us. Everything was just as we had hoped for. The views were lovely, home was beautiful, and the wild life was an added pleasure. I would give this a 5 star rating and recommend this home to my friends." --The Salas Family, Merced, CA


"You have a beautiful place! The beds are great and he place is very comfortable. Weather cool and breezy Sunday and Monday coompared to a very warm Saturday." -- George and Madeline Alexander, Castro Valley, CA


"Great spot -- very relaxing and convenient to everything. Thank you for allowing our dogs to stay, too!" Janet Alexander and Brian Neville, Oakland, CA


"This has been a wonderful stay for three of us. You have a beautiful house in a serene setting. We were able to come really close to many deer." Yurie, Sesuko and Etsuko, San Francisco, CA


"Thank you for sharing your inviting home. Everything within speaks of your warmth and caring attention to detail. We appreciate all that care. The views are amazing. The air here is clean. We rediscovered the Milky Way. We met a family of deer. All these delights were here and enjoyed from your mountain retreat." -- Gayle and David Goetz, Louisville, KY


"You've created a wonderfully serene home and we truly enjoyed every minute! And yes, we saw the resident family of deer at dusk. Thank you for sharing your special mountain home with us!" -- Chuck and Linda Walker, Irvine, California


"We had a lovely time and the kids really enjoyed the snow! It was great just to be able to watch them tromp around the yard, make snowmen and throw snowballs. The house was lovely and quite comfortable for all of our needs. We were also fortunate the the weather was great and stayed right about 40 degrees during our stay. Thank you again!" -- The Heinrich Family, Eugene OR


"Thank you for sharing your comfortable home with us. We enjoyed the kitchen and having a king-sized bed....The town of Mt. Shasta is very quaint, perfectly set into all the beautiful landscape. It was a great place to visit and we hope to come back in the summer to enjoy the trails and lakes! P. S. Our toddlers loved the sound of the "choo" (the train). It added some memories to our experience." -- The Karroums, Eureka, CA, The Azingers, Arcata, CA and Jax the Dog


"We had a wonderful stay. Your house is lovely and is in a beautiful setting." -- The Toubs, Santa Rosa, CA

"Thank you for letting four old men enjoy your lovely retreat. We really enjoyed Mt. Shasta Resort Golf Course....We enjoyed fishing at Siskiyou Lake and Castle Lake. Looking forward to our golf outing at Mt. Shastina Golf Course. Thanks again for truly fine accomodations." -- Jim Mason and Friends
 

We had a wonderful family vacation in Mt. Shasta City and we all loved the beautiful, immaculate and very comfortable vacation home. We had lots of fun fishing, hiking to the McCloud waterfalls and hiking around Castle Lake, hiking up on Mt. Shasta, and swimming at Lake Siskiyou. The boys loved the fishing decor, and the deer and chipmunks that approached the dining room window. The home is a very relaxing place from which to venture out on daily adventures.   --The Brennan Family, Salinas, California

 

We have loved staying here at your peaceful, comfortable home.  Thank you so much for sharing it with us.  The pure air, the scenery from each window, the "happy vibe" of your home will stay with us as we travel back to the Bay Area.  We love the magic of Mt. Shasta, Castle Lake, the McCloud Falls....it's all very special. And of course, the romantic sound of the train!  Oh -- and thanks for all of your great recommendations!  And Sophie (our yellow lab) loved watching the deer from the windows -- what a treat!  Thank you again for sharing your home with us.   --The Ortmanns, Petaluma, CA

 

Weather was fantastic – sunny everyday, nearly 70°!!  Hiked Mt. Shasta and visited Castle Lake with twin three-year old boys.  Granddad and Auntie Trish from Hampshire England made the stay unforgettable. 

 

The House of Bass and Lilies was perfect for us all.  Thanks soooo much! -- The Brockways, Concord, CA

 

Thank you for sharing your wonderful home with us.  We had a lovely white Christmas here.  The kids counted 31+/- fish in the house!  Kept them busy!   -- The Peterson Family, Santa Barbara, CA

 

Thank for sharing your beautiful home with us.  We had a wonderful time building a snowman and enjoying the beautiful scenery!  The two boys had a good time.   --  The Holdsworth Family,  Redondo Beach, CA

 

 

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Please send us your comments about your stay in House of Bass and Lilies: houseofbassandlilies@earthlink.net

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