Originally built in 1867, the "Weaver" building, as it is known in the county, was completely remodeled from 2001 - 2005. Since its new paint job in 2004, the building is now often referred to as the "Boardwalk and Park Place" of Downieville.
The section of the building on Main St. that originally housed a dry goods store, is now home of Yuba Expeditions, Downieville's host to the Downieville Classic.
The third story, originally storage for the store, was remodeled into rental loft accommodations complete with hand made furniture and trim salvaged from Kezar stadium bleachers in San Francisco. The loft sleeps up to eight guests and has spectacular river side and mountain views, a large dining room and kitchen area, two fireplaces and two full baths.
The downstairs basement is the "Yuba Lounge", a central meeting point where mountain bikers catch the shuttle for the famous Downieville Downhill and rafters meet to attempt the Class V Maytag run.
Amenities include:
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In the heart of Downieville overlooking the "swimming hole" at the Forks and the park.
- 2700 feet of living space over 2 levels.
- Loft (3rd story) overlooks Main St. on one side and the Downie and North Fork of the Yuba rivers on the other side.
- Eight full sized skylights in attic look out towards the mountains.
- "Great Room" has two story views of mountains and river with exposed beam ceiling.
- All custom furniture made from recycled wood by The Wooden Duck (Berkeley, CA).
- Totally remodeled in 2005 (the building is from 1867).
- Two custom baths.
- Sheets and towels provided.
- 3 queen sized beds, one leather sleeper sofa, 3 twin trundles that slide out from the wall.
- Giant, well equipped kitchen overlooking the river. The best stocked kitchen in Sierra County.
- Private parking.
- The back of the building is the "taking off" point for the rafting trips on the North Yuba and for the shuttle to the Downieville Downhill mountain bike trail.
- Excellent summer swimming and fishing within steps of the building.
- Large basement for bike/raft/kayak storage with ping pong table and dart board.
- No TV in Loft.
- Stereo system that hooks up with your IPOD.
- Two fireplaces (one on each level).
- 5 minute walk to anywhere in Downieville (restaurants, shops, bars etc) yet
very private and quiet.
- Large library of fiction and non fiction.
- Guests have access to the Yuba Lounge which includes board games, collection of 200 DVDs with a Big Screen TV, Olhausen professional pool table, Foosball and inner tubes for the swimming hole
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