Spalding House

Sequoia National Park


Built by a lumber baron, this atmospheric 1901 Colonial Revival–style home offers three cozy guest suites with private sitting areas and gorgeous details, such as mosaic-tiled bathrooms, a stained-glass ceiling or a sleigh bed.


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